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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1944
Page
9
A nostalgia piece recalls trophy cases and sports mementos from Huron area figures. Trygve Stone’s Grand Forks display of 63 first place distance awards and 60 cups from Norway stand out, alongside stories of Olympic ties and boxing legends.
The Associated Press boxing roundup lists bouts with multiple light details including Ortiz of El Centro outpointing Givers of Oakland and Washington DC, Sammy An gott edging Aaron Perry in Washington, and Eddie core knocked out by other opponents.
Former major league star Hornsby resigned as Vera Cruz manager in the Mexican League and said he will return to Fort Worth Texas. He cited unresolved expenses and organizational issues despite promising baseball growth in Mexico. Hornsby noted opportunities in the United States and hinted at a possible return to Mexico. He had led Vera Cruz to a strong second-place finish and even served as a pinch hitter, collecting three RBIs in a late game.
Ted Meier reports from spring training in Lafayette Indiana that Charles Embree, a 22 year old right hander from Glendora California, claims he can win 15 games this season after prior success with Wilkes Barre. Embree posted a 2.69 ERA with 21 wins in the Eastern League pennant season before joining the Indians.
New York April 5. Canton Daily Ledger editor Jimmie Murphy argues small-town fans are forgotten as baseball leans toward major leagues. He blames the farm system for depopulating minor towns and notes absentee ownership and delayed returns hinder local clubs.
Buffalo beats the Cleveland Barons 4 to 2 to win the first game of the Calder Cup finals before 9,572 fans. The scene shifts to Buffalo for game two Thursday night with the series moving to Buffalo and Cleveland for later games.
Washington sources report Clarke Griffith aims to gain Washington's first pennant in over a decade and to build an arena beside the current ball park to expand operations at the stadium site.
Gagnon’s Keglers retained the title in the women’s city association bowling tournament with a 2374 team score, eight pins ahead of Geyerman’s 1294 runners-up. Babe Hanten led three-game series at 513 with high single game and Butler added 503, as doubles threaten next on April 11 at 7 p.m.
Samuel Angott edged Aaron Perry in a 19 round decision to snap Perry’s 16 fight win streak and rekindle Angott’s bid for another lightweight title shot. The crowd of 7 510 watched at Capital Indoor as Angott, weighing 141 1 2 pounds, fought through a tough bout. Perry, 18, from Washington, said he has more to learn and would like another chance at Angott.
In Salt Lake City a 13 year old Utah lad, Keith Nuttall, weighs 85 pounds and boxes with speed and power. He has won exhibitions against older boys, earned invites from Henry Armstrong to perform in California, and aims to retire undefeated to coach all sports. His father Morris stresses gradual development and avoiding overdeveloped muscles as Keith plans to stay in school until ready to turn pro.
Odds and Ends reports a benefit bowling match in San Francisco titled Bucket of Blood. Two leagues plan the event with losers donating a pint of blood and money raised for NCAA track meet in Milwaukee with championships suggested at Marquette Stadium in June.
Montreal defeated Chicago 5 to 1 in the opening game of the final best-of-seven series. Ray Getliffe scored twice with Phil Watson and Murph Chamberlain adding one each, while Joe Blacke contributed a single. A sellout crowd of over 12,000 witnessed the win.
World lightweight champion Bob Montgomery 1-A by draft board in Philadelphia awaiting pre induction examination. The 25 year old married father of three is based in New York and Pennsylvania. In other notes, Minneapolis fighter Jackie Graves stopped Pat O’Brien in Austin Minnesota. Hank Postaway outpointed Pug Wilson in Gary Indiana while at Camp McCoy records show 178 percent and 200 percent figures.
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