Huron City League Holds Player Drawings For 1940 Season
Huron City Baseball League will hold its Friday meeting to select lineups by lot, with roughly nine players registered for four teams. The session includes umpire selection, arbitration board setup, and schedule planning for opening day May 26, plus discussing promotional plans and a baseball smoke showing. Jim Meaghan says 500 season-diets will be available for distribution.
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Huron Wesleyan Meet Set as First Track Test
Huron College faces Dakota Wesleyan in the season opening track meet at the college field possibly moved to the high school park. Weather delays may affect track packing with field events at 2 PM and races at 2 30 PM. Captain Clarence Williams and Thad O Keefe show early promise as teams count four place points.
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Yesterday's Baseball By The Associated Press American League
Weather disruptions hit the American League as most major games were postponed. Only New York and Philadelphia contests had limited scoring with Pearson, de Key, Potter, Beckman and Hayes contributing. rest of the schedule postponed due to unfavorable weather.
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Fishermen Read the Barometer for Better Fishing Prospects
Lincoln editor T Snider reports barometer readings strongly predict fishing success. High pressure equals better catches while falling pressure yields few fish. steady pressure generally favors fair fishing, and 29.90 inches is average. Observers note deeper water and lower activity during low pressure periods.
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Bowling Matches Postponed by Rain in Detroit
Rain disrupted two alleys forcing the first postponement in 40 years of American Bowling Congress play. Bowling Green teams canceled scores as leaks sent water onto the lanes. Vincent Murray of Schenectady posted a 702 in yesterday’s standings, tying for tenth.
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South Dakota boxing rule risks amateur champions
The South Dakota Athletic Commission proposes a May 10 defense rule for state amateur champions, allowing non residents to challenge and threatening forfeiture for excuses. Critics say the plan hurts promoters and the sport, despite Golden Gloves gains and growing local interest.
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Mack’s Experiment Costs Big for Hogsett Trade
Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics paid 1800 dollars to condition pitcher Elon Hogsett for the Minneapolis Millers. The deal began when Mack bought Hogsett for 7500 dollars after last season, took him to training camp, then sold him back to Minneapolis for 5700 dollars.
Preakness Grows Into Major Turf Event
Baltimore notes the Preakness at Pimlico has evolved from a Maryland sectional race for three year olds to a premier national event on par with the Derby. The purse rose from 12500 in 1919 to 50000 in 1922 and now sits near 40000.
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Yanks rely on southpaws as DiMaggio out of lineup
New York waits for Jos DiMaggio return as left handed pitching dominates. Connie Mack used Lefty Dean to beat the Athletics 4 1. Herman Besse, Memphis rookie, eyed to start. Keller homered and drove in two as Pearson held off rivals in a rain disrupted day.
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State Trackmen Ready For Debut At Wayne Relays
State College launches its track team in its collegiate debut at the Wayne Relays in Wayne, Nebraska. Coach Jimmy Baker fields three relays and three individual events with Don Brown leading sprint prospects, LaVern Kortan and Bill Moran to contest the weights, while uncertain entries linger for Don Helm and Al Schroeder.
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April Showers Dampen Opening Day AA Games
Opening day in the American Association faced rain and cold forecasts despite plans for a full 38th season. Louisville Colonels and other teams anticipated strong crowds with 10,000 expected in Columbus and 7,500 in Toledo to see Kansas City Blues vs Mud Heng, among others.
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Winning 20 In Row Was Easy Says Hoppe Thanks To Wine
Willie Hoppe, at 52, remains the dominant billiards figure as he claims a 20 straight wins feat. Grayson notes the party atmosphere in New York and Hoppe’s pride in the record while recounting opponents with personal troubles and a quick trip to Chicago for pre-tournament practice.
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Must Be Politician To Get Bout With Louis Says Pastor
Albany dispatch reports Bob Pastor, a 21 round veteran of Joe Louis bouts, argues fighters must be politicians to secure matches. He notes boxing now requires influence and clout to land a fight, even for top contenders, as he discusses the sport’s gatekeeping and the difficulties of returning to the ring.
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Indiana Athletes Tough On Trophies
Indiana athletes prize trophies yet often damage them in transit or display. A relay distance medley trophy from Butler Relays arrived with the top rail broken. A national basketball championship trophy suffered a break during a homecoming reception for the team.
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