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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1930
Page
9
Mackmen favored as repeaters in American Cubs given third place. Braucher picks National League finish with McGraw’s Cubs favored to win, and description of team strengths and key players across NL teams.
A jumble of exhibition baseball clippings lists games in Houston Fort Worth Charlotte Birmingham Memphis Atlanta New Orleans Los Angeles and more with matchups like Brooklyn versus Boston Philadelphia versus Chicago and New York against Fort Worth plus multiple A and N league labels and scores. The material reads as scattered schedule notes with home and away teams, venues, and provisional results across several cities.
In Madison Wisconsin an adaptation of the wig wag system used at the University of Wisconsin announces round results in boxing. A red flag over a boxer's corner signals a win, a blue flag signals a loss, and a white flag marks a draw. Referees may leave before the decision is announced.
Horton Smith led prize money for the winter golf circuit with 15,500 won from five victories and high finishes. Gene Sarazen ranked second with 13,500 as top prize money earner, while others trailed. Smith shone on the Pacific coast with Pasadena Berkeley and Portland opens, and placed well in Agua Caliente Los Angeles and Hawaiian Open events. He joined the nomad army in Savannah then won at Grande and Miami events before finishing second at St. Petersburg.
National League teams bolster rosters for 1941 season. Pirates add Gus Suhr to balance Waner and Traynor. Reds sign Heilmann Meusel and Hawley to strengthen attack. Giants expect 20 percent stronger after fewer injuries. Phillies bolster pitching. Dodgers rely on Burt Shotton and Gleam Wright. Braves enlist Bull McKechnie to test new pairings.
Coach Ward Bell leads Huron College mile relay quartet for the Minnesota relay meet at the University of Minnesota fieldhouse. Nelson Naminga, Dukelow, and Han pace the squad, with Campell along as observer. Last year’s 3:42 meet record looms as several Dakota and South Dakota schools join the field to challenge the Scalpers for the title.
The international YMCA basketball schedule moved into the second round today after completing first round games. Hamilton Ohio upset Juanita Pa 3 to 19, while Vincennes Ind defeated Adams Branch Detroit 26 to stop, advancing in the championship chase.
A Cincinnati team, the New Era Cafes, aims to crack the 3000 barrier as they bombard the drives at the American Bowling Congress today. Captain Bart Cook leads the lineup, a standout bowler who also competed with the all American squad in Stockholm last year. The New Era Cafes sit atop the Central League, a notably strong circuit.
In St Petersburg on April 4 an early edition notes Bill Karlon a 21 year old Palmer Mass rookie billed as Jimmy Foxx like prospect. Once a Palmer High halfback he shifted to baseball with Springfield in the Eastern League and impressed enough to draw Ed Barrow’s waiver and later Yankee bid amid a crowded market of big names.
Chicago reports Jal Gagnon, a French Canadian heavyweight from Boston, may earn about 25000 by fighting Jerry Griffiths of Sioux City in Chicago Stadium on April 30. Gagnon demanded 20000 to sign a rematch after his technical knockout of Tuffy in Philadelphia last Monday. Stadium officials agreed to 90 percent of the gate if a sellout occurs at a top price of 4.39.
Huron will host the 1930 state trap shooting tournament June 8 to 10 at the Huron Gun Club. Don Tolmie announced the event and said the season will include a May 11 registered shoot as a practice meet. Fred J. Fellenzer is club president. the full 1930 program will be released soon.
Wessington Springs High School awarded basketball letters to Dibk Lucas Lawrence Pinard George Hatch William Haigh Lyle Lass Roy Webl Ralph Kiepin and Robert Buck. The students association elected Dibk Lucas captain for next year and Lyle Lass as football captain at their final meeting.
University of Pennsylvania announces a 15 match slate for the season. Four veterans form the nucleus of a squad expected to be one of the strongest in years, aiming for decisive wins and solid team depth.
Major shift in minor league baseball as night games debut to boost attendance. Des Moines of the Western League leads with numerous night contests under arc lights. Lincoln of the Nebraska league plans all home games at night. A $7,500 lighting system is installed and games will start at 7:30 p.m.
Chicago April 4 Clar ence Buster Crabbe USC freshman heads to the national AAU meet aiming for a second title. He won the 30 yard medley Wednesday and faces Bud Shields Utah Shore A C and Al Schwarty Northwestern in the 220 yard free style. A 16 foot platform dive promises a showdown with Harold Dutch Smith of Los Angeles A C who upset defending champ Mickey Reilley last night.
Rapid City reports five new rifle clubs organized in March under the American Legion auspices raising the 1930 total to 22. New chapters emerged at Belle Fourche Wagner Kimball Onida and Kennebec joining earlier groups at Spencer Gregory Viborg Sisseton Blunt Fedo ta Highmore Wessington Springs Mid Ter Ashton Britton Eureka Sum in Astoria Revilla Keystone and Kennebec. The Lehiga University spring session names eight football finds seen as future varsity players.
Ottumwa Iowa reports a wary view of the Braves lack of fence busting power with rookie crop and veteran luck often cited. Names like Gabby Street and Sparky Adams surface as potential motivators while Chicago connections and several players from Denver Des Moines and Buffalo are mentioned in scattered notes about pitching and infield improvements.
Chicago April 4 A red shirted Athens Texas squad dominates the national high school basketball title chase entering the quarterfinals. Wheatland Wyoming meets defending champions as Eddie MacGinty and a tough forward line lead a field that includes five southern teams in key early rounds.
April 1 was chosen as the tentative date for Huron's April fight per promoter Jack Peterson. Canadian welterweight Jeff Hemmer and Cuban Doty Turr have signed for the ten round main event. A six round special bout is lined up between Ted Berkel and Coawhoy Gates, who previously met on a card with Berkel earning the referee's decision.
OMAHA April 4 A three year contract as head of intercollegiate athletics at Alabama Polytechnic Institute in Auburn Alabama has been accepted by Chet Wynne from Creighton University. Wynne will receive twelve thousand dollars a year.
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