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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1936
Page
9
Baseball's opening days bring injuries and early struggles as managers mourn sick players and weakened rosters. Cronin of the Red Sox suffers a double thumb fracture. Foxx hits for power while teams shuffle lineups and face cold weather delays and new schedules.
Edward Lee of New York clinched the world amateur three cushion billiards crown on the final day by defeating Hendricks Robyns of Holland 50 to 35. Eugene Deardorf of St. Louis advanced to second with 50-38 over Alfred Lagache of France, and remaining matches featured Deardorf vs Zaman and Lee vs La Made as August Tiedtke of Germany waited.
Johnny O'Brien, former Edwards University coach, accepted terms to become end coach at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend. He will begin duties immediately, succeeding Tom Conley who moves to John Carroll University as athletic director. O'Brien played football at Notre Dame under Knute Rockne.
T H Luby District 4 American Legion officer reports two junior circuits likely for summer with over a dozen towns showing interest. Meetings in Redfield drew delegates from four counties including Bonilla Redfield Frankfort Cresbard Miller Worthville Faulkton Brentford Seneca Mellette and Huron. Final formation after May 8 with play set for late May and a two-division structure similar to 1935.
Groton High School opened the baseball season by defeating Langford 4 to 2 on its home field. Dyle Henderson led with a home run and an RBI, while Albert Face struck out 17 Langford batters on the mound. The early schedule lists Conde at Conde and Webster at Groton on April 2, with Aberdeen at Aberdeen also slated for April 2.
Vermillion April 17 Coyote football hopefuls finish spring drills with one scrimmage on the University field. Coach Harry Gamage says one week remains, then an inter squad game on University Day April 27. Freshman heavies remain green and inexperienced, challenging coaches to mold talent for next fall’s campaign.
Louis ville Colonels beat Milwaukee 8-3 and St Paul Saints beat Columbus 7-6 to clinch series, aided by breaks from foul weather. Ed Haley struck out 10 in Louisville win. Larry Rosenthal homered late for St Paul as misplays by Chicago contributed to their third victory in four.
In Cleveland 52 states entrants vie for Olympic berths at the AAU championships with semi finals and finals set for tonight at Public Hall. Hawaiians suffer early exits while upsets shake weight classes including 126 and heavyweight as Johnson of Detroit breaks his hand in a final round incident.
Lawrence Kansas April VHP Clyde Coffman returned to the track for the 10 event Kansas Relays aiming to defend his 1935 decathlon title in 6 718 points unattached. Lovett Burk Oklahoma hurdler and Glenn Cunningham world mile record holder join a strong field in preliminaries and distance events at the annual meet.
The forecast notes rising temperatures and increasing cloudiness with warmer conditions tonight through Saturday. South Dakota expects generally fair skies and warmer conditions, Iowa shows fair weather with rising temperatures, especially in the extreme northwest, and Minnesota anticipates a fair pattern with warmer highs and cloudier skies later in the period.
Scattered results show Brooklyn and New York with multiple players listed for headlining games. American League postponements mark Detroit at Cleveland and St Louis at Chicago due to cold weather while Philadelphia, Washington, and Boston feature key performers in limited action.
Weather and road notes from Dayton Ohio and Plainfield New Jersey describe conditions affecting travel. The text references Archie M Smith a local businessman, boxer Red Burma in New York and race or fight results involving Eddie Slake and opponents in South Bend and Carbondale. The jumble mentions weights, outpoints, and locations, suggesting a regional sports and weather roundup with scattered names and scores.
Instructional golf piece emphasizes keeping the head still during address and swing. It discusses aligning eyes with the line of flight and warns that moving the head disrupts shoulder axis and swing arc. The author stresses maintaining a steady head while allowing the arms to move.
An enthusiastic audience at the city auditorium elected J. C. Jones manager and Joe Vergous secretary treasurer as Miller Farms forms a four team league with Fort Pierre Pierre Faulkton and Miller. Wessington seeks entry leaving two open spots. A managers meeting will set a president name and schedule for the season.
Wesleyan cindermen travel to Huron College for a sole home meet in the season. A two team dual after South Dakota State College withdrew, the meet starts at 2 o clock with free admission as coach Eldon Parker arrays veterans and freshmen in events led by Wesleyan outscoring rivals recently.
George Selkirk of the Yankees led a 15 hit attack with a home run a triple and a single against Washington. Jimmy Foxx of the Red Sox hit his first homer with two on against the Athletics. Hank Leiber of the Giants hit a second double in the ninth driving in two to beat Brooklyn 7 1. John Moore of the Phillies homered and added three singles in five at bats against Boston pitching. Larry French of the Cubs held the Cards to one hit as Pawt Dean scattered.
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