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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1938
Page
9
A collage of blame targets in 1938 baseball, listing fall guys across American and National Leagues. Names like Hank Lieber, Eddie Culling, and Joe DiMaggio appear amid notes on managers, owners, and trades. The piece captures fan scorn and club pressures as spring debuts loom.
The American League adopts a new rule limiting mound huddles to the manager and one other player per inning. A manager may visit the pitcher only once per inning. a second visit requires removal of the pitcher. The change aims to shorten delays in championship play and speed game flow.
Frank Strafaci, rising from Brooklyn public courses, shows potential as a major contender for the national amateur title. He upset George Dunlop in the North and South finals, highlighting his growing strength and late-season momentum.
Vermillion April 12. Athletic director Carl B. Boy of the University of South Ditsown says college stars often come from overlooked prep players. Harry Gamage cites Billy Ryan from Cath eiral High School Sioux Falls, who rose from anonymity to All-America considerations and all conference halfback. Other sophomores from small towns such as Pukwana and Tyndall rise to prominence, while coach Hoyt notes several unknowns becoming key contributors at South Dakota schools amid broad transit to college success. Shawnee, Okla. notes Jim Dykes praising White Sox prospects after a win over the Pirates, claiming they outshined the Cubs.
About thirty high school boys reported last week for the first track workouts of the season aided by snow and wind. With spring weather, duties will start in earnest. the returning mile relay quartet from last year and several new athletes promise competition. Engleman, a 4 freshman, shows dash potential as the team eyes Pierce Relays, Aberdeen meet, and the regional before Brookings state competition.
Reports of boxing results from multiple cities with several youths and professionals listed. Notable bouts include Petey Sarron defeating Joe Green and Tiger Jack Fox outpointing Jack Tremell, with other results in Chicago and Peoria.
AP reports that a loud German approval of Hitler’s Austria annexation echoes into Czechoslovakia. Prague fears economic domination and German cultural autonomy for the Czech German minority, while the government seeks to keep frontiers intact and avoid war. Czech leaders expect an economic bloc including Yugoslavia and possibly Hungary or Bulgaria.
Sid Peder reports on racing and baseball notes with Ty Cobb base stealing talk and Admiral War predictions. Mentions Seabiscuit, Micky Mantle era echoes, Louis and other sports rumors, plus discuss of Ken Keltner and Giants prospects.
Chicago faces possible upset as the Blackhawks must win one more game to clinch a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Toronto Maple Leafs are favored, leading 2-1 in the series, with both teams reported in good condition despite recent hard play.
Pierre will revive the Piece Relays on April 23 with the American Legion and high school athletic department collaboration. Open to all South Dakota high school members, the event features four relay races and five special events for Class A and B schools. Owensboro Giants report improving health for two players Slick Castleman and Burgess Whitehead, with Whitehead starting and Castleman pitching for the first time since his back trouble began.
Sports Mirror highlights Carlisle Indian quarterback Frank Mz Kat a noted Olympian and star in the 1905 1907 era. It recalls Lou Gehrig with the Yankees and Babe Ruth demotion under Miller Huggins. It notes a $7405 payroll opening six major league games.
Tony York, Chicago Cubs shortstop, boarded a train to Fort Worth Texas and then headed to St Paul after the club announced his sale to St Paul of the American Association for a second time. The sale breached a draft rule delaying releases until April 1. York had been drafted from Tulsa last winter.
Striking high school students returned to classes in Grafton North Dakota after last Wednesday’s walkout protesting the school board’s failure to re hire coach Leo G May. The board maintained its decision. In Louisiana Lake Charles Doyg Morris recalled from Albany as the latest major league third baseman. He stands six feet three inches.
A six inch turtle reared on the southwest plains, carrying the red and blue colors of Southern Methodist University, won the intercollegiate turtle race here today. It covered the one foot course in the goer time of seconds, beating Speed from the University of Michigan who finished second by a large margin.
Oscar Vitt, managing the Cleveland Indians, reportedly walked off the field at Longview Texas during an exhibition against the New York Giants. He risked a $1000 fine and loss of the day's receipts to shape his club into a fighting unit as he begins his first year as a big league pilot.
Gusties Adolphus college baseball team opens the season with a two game Iowa swing. They face Luther College at Decorah this afternoon as MCCC co champions prepare for Fayette clash with Upper Iowa University then a home tilt against Minnesota.
The PGA of America Minnesota section backed the state amateur body as they plan to promote the annual state open golf tournament which will be run by amateurs this season. Dates for the open have not been set. Also listed are miscellaneous golf results from Chicago and Dubuque with several players advancing in matches.
Lawrence Kansas reports on Cunningham a dominant indoor distance runner from the University of Kansas. The article traces his streaks seven straight wins seven seconds and thirds in mile races over seven years from high school through college noting records and notable performances including late 1930s and early 1940s indoor mile runs at Columbian Wanamaker Baxter meets and the Bankers mile. It highlights his mile records mentions Olympic contention and extensive interscholastic and collegiate record-setting career with emphasis on Kansas and Missouri engagements.
Canova High School awarded letters to seven players for the 1854 season at Canova. Winners include Max Miller, Mice Duxbury, Knowles Trippler, Darrel Erickson, Floyde Wille ters, Delbert Loudenburg, and Evin Zyle NI, with three seniors, two juniors, one sophomore, and one freshman among the group.
Kulik, noted anchor for the Bill Rands Hive, competes in Chicago for the All-Events trophy as key rivals, including Don Beatty, field strong scores like 726 and two 96 series, with overall ratings hinging on today’s performance.
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