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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1941
Page
7
A sun tinted writer predicts the Reds and Yankees will win the baseball pennants in 1941. The piece rates teams nationally and American leagues, praising Reds pitching and defense and noting uncertainties in Brooklyn and Chicago while highlighting strong rosters for New York, St. Louis, and Detroit.
Two heavyweights Lou Nova and Max Baer meet in Madison Square Garden for a chance to face Louis Tass in September. A 12 rounder with about 17 000 in attendance, Nova favored to repeat his 1938 victory, but a Baer upset is possible. If Nova wins, a Louis bout would follow. otherwise Maxie may pursue Barr and the Louis match.
Brookings April 4 South Dakota State College grid squad under Coach Jack Barnes opened spring drills. Only seven lettermen remained after losses to National Guard and air corps. Notable returnees include Kortan, Barkley, Wiersma, Gehant, Anderson, Clancy, Healy, plus veterans Smith Mueller Join Bylander Oversker. Sean Anderson is limited by appendicitis. Barnes seeks freshmen to bolster the varsity squad.
Eric McNair is around to spell Bartell as the Red Sox carry strong hitting and solid fielding while their pitching remains dependable. Browns show notable improvement, with Washington and Philadelphia adding reinforcements but still eyeing seventh and eighth spots in the standings.
Advance ticket sales indicate a crowd of 10000 tonight at the armory for the 12 round welterweight bout between Fritzie Zivic world champion and Dick Demaray of Bismarck North Dakota. Betting odds favor Zivic but Demaray is expected to challenge him with his orthodox southpaw style and sharp workouts.
The fifth annual South Dakota bowling tournament nears its curtain in Watertown with top teams from Sioux Falls Huron Mitchell Clark Madison Rapid City and other towns competing. Kegliog starts Friday afternoon with two shifts each night and the weekend includes doubles singles and all events. Rapid City bowlers hold records in singles doubles and all events as the association plans its 1943 tournament site and officer elections.
Gene Haldeman a junior guard from Aberdeen South Carolina will captain Creighton basketball next season, announced at a C Club banquet. The report cites past stars including Barney Ross and Babe Herman in brief sports notes.
Pierre April 4 The State Softball Association predicts more teams this season despite many men leaving for military service. Benson urges registrations by July 1 with leagues registering all teams. Umpires must also register, and player registrations will use uniform blanks to prevent eligibility disputes before the Pierre state tournament.
Frisch vents frustration with holdovers in Frisch says he may gamble with young pitchers to improve the Pirates. NEO WHACKS HOMER CLON Nona returns from injury with a two run shot as Cubs beat Athletics. Newsom Likes Detroit Tigers for pennant with Yankees second and Browns fourth.
Progressive League lists Emmelius 220 high score and Airport 940 team high. Coop Club totals 2706 with Emmelius 65 and others. League leaders include Pffensen 217 and Wagner 689. Tigers 839 team high. SunShine League details Huron Ice Cream 732 and Woonsocket 922. Individual and team totals shown with handicaps and mixed typos from the source.
Across several venues the Associated Press reports exhibition games with mixed results. Cincinnati defeated Boston 5 to 1 in Montgomery, while Columbus hosted Louis and others. Chicago, Philadelphia, St Louis, and New York appearances are listed with partial scores and postponed games.
Dartmouth College becomes the first Ivy League school to achieve consecutive years of leading scoring, as Cager Broberg repeats a standout performance. The feat marks a historic milestone for the conference and signals the league’s growing prominence in college basketball.
New Orleans reports Craig Wood opened the Masters with a 66 as Zeke Bonura shifts teams amid Cubs sales and minor league fears. Bonura vows service, signs with Minneapolis, while Milwaukee manager Kilfer cites Nicollet Park’s short right field as aiding Bonura’s power potential.
Winged Foot pro delivers near flawless golf posting a six under par 66 in the opening round of the 1941 Masters at Augusta. Craig Wood leads a field including Hogan Nelson and Little with a sensational performance. Hogan and Nelson trail by five strokes. Others in the fray include Snead Demaret and Ryan with scores ranging from 72 to 77.
ST. PAUL April 4 Today is convention day at the American Bowling Congress with about 1 000 delegates from 1 206 city associations gathering to discuss playing rules elect officers and pick the 1943 tournament site The Dr Pepper five of Wichita Falls Texas finished fifth in the five man event with 2922 while Harold Lloyd and Elmer Red Irwin led scoring Lloyd tied with Irwin in spotlight and Irwin paced the day with 690 on 256 208 226"}
In Chicago on April 4 Billy Conn, 23, aims to show he is ready for a June title clash with Joe Louis. He faces Gunnar Barlund, 29, in a 12 round heavyweight bout as Chicago bids for the Louis Conn title fight. Promoter Bill Rand expects about 16 000 spectators and a 37000 dollar gate with Conn as favorite. Barlund weighs about 196 pounds, roughly 20 more than Conn.
San Francisco steam shovel watchers will see special corner windows on the Union Square underground garage fence. Sidewalk kibitzers cheered plans. In Salt Lake City Jim Henchey hit a shot that vanished in dusk. He found the ball in the cup after an eagle two on a 398 yard hole. Orfordville voters split on liquor with beer ban rejected and hard liquor approved by narrow margins.
Mutusi taking over Mike Jacobs broadcasts faces 200 applicants for announcer jobs. Frank Crosetti may stay with the Yanks as insurance. Reds GM Warren Giles says Cardinals feared more than Dodgers. Lou Nova vs Max Baer tonight with Cantor TV purse of 1000 dollars and 15 percent to winner. Nova warned to stay in close, Baer needs room to wind up. Masters pick Byron Nelson. Dick Curley event noted. boxing chatter and scattered names across a garbled section.
State Senator Jack Price of Lincoln missed a hearing on his bill due to ROTC duties at the University of Nebraska. After two cancellations, he spoke his stance into a microphone for the committee, and members heard a transcription the following day.
Heirie Mueller and Phil Todt signed to coach Concordia Seminary's baseball squad. They bring extensive careers from major and minor leagues, adding seasoned expertise to the program.
Eight women and five men have lived to see their sons become President of the United States. Names include Mary Washington Susanna Adams Nellie Madison Jane Polk Hanna Grant Eliza Garfield Nancy McKinley Sara Delano Roosevelt John Adams Richard Taylor Jesse Grant George T Harding and John Coolidge.
Adams scored 718 to lead the Life Benefit bowling team of Huron in the Minneapolis Tribune Singles Classic. The event featured mixed scores as Hoyer and others posted notable figures. Life Benefitters prepare for singles and doubles after a team ABC tournament in St Paul.
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