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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1929
Page
8
A Huron kittenball meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 PM at the Tredway Liem sport shop to organize men’s leagues possibly followed by a women’s league. Up to two eight team divisions may form with city teams and business houses urged to bring reps. Plans include a playoff for the city championship and future schedule creation.
Polarines take two of three from Seudacs to stay atop the Stanaind Bowling League with 37 wins and eighteen losses. Solites also go two of three over Perfections to claim second place. Red Crowns and Tso Vis move into a tie for last after Iso Vis drops two of three. Scores last night.
Los Angeles voices say Tad Morgan holds the edge in weight and reach as he defends his junior heavyweight title against Santiago Zorbe tomorrow night. Both fighters completed training and betting odds were nine to ten on Morgan.
Cleveland dispatch reports Judge Landis freed nine players making them free agents. Rick Ferrell led signings with a 345,000 bonus and strong Browns career. Harold MacKain joined Chicago. several others drew bonuses and major or minor league offers as bidding heated up across clubs in April.
The piece notes seven parred late holes since last week and links a Wingard Cantrell Ton nard Simons Partridge trend to Judge Landis considering rules letting players profit from sales to the majors. Five players may reach the majors this summer and could earn a share of sale prices or signing bonuses as free agents.
Jimmy Smith, a top American bowler, opens a campaign to win American Bowling Congress tourney honors tonight with the Planters Hotel team of Chicago. W Secord of Denver led singles scoring with 700, tying for seventh place. Bud Taylor of Terre Haute outpointed Henry Fetegano of Des Moines in Milwaukee.
Sixty two runners from Charlie Pyle's Mara thoners advanced on the fourth lap of the coast to coast bunion derby in Philadelphia guiding toward Wilmington Delaware. The lead pack started with Paul Simpson of Burlington North Carolina and posted an elapsed time of 13 20 17.
Critical injuries reported after a late night automobile crash involving Philadelphia NL shortstop Tommy Thevenow and pitcher Harold Elliott. Thevenow listed as badly hurt with broken bones, including a fractured nose and jaw, while Elliott was treated and discharged.
Las Vegas boosters back a July 4 title fight between Mickey Walker and Ace Hodkins in a planned 20 round match promoted by Tom Kennedy. An arena for 66 000 seats is planned near Boulder Dam site with fans from the Pacific coast expected to attend. Walker won their Chicago rematch last year and Hodkins is a strong draw on the coast.
The article notes O Geoffy’s suggestion that the Tigers should choose a different town for home games to avoid “many chances of making whoopee” along the coast. It also highlights George Uhle joining the Tigers this year and mentions Jack Sharkey’s vaudeville stint and a comedic sign in his yard.
Aberdeen April 1 Officers were elected as the local tennis club plans a August state tournament. Members seek guidance from the USTA and may join the national body to gain official recognition. Attendance at a post meeting to discuss whether entry should be open or closed was indicated.
Timmy McLarnin of Los Angeles announces he will fight as a welterweight after shedding lightweights. He told Paddy Harmon of the Chicago Stadium he hopes to book a bout with Joe Dundee, whose title is now recognized by the NBA as held by Jackie Fields.
Five Colorado farmers from Joe s hamlet head to Chicago for the national high school basketball tournament. They meet Laurel of Delaware in their first big game at the University of Chicago as 12 games today pare down 46 entrants to 16.
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