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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1938
Page
9
A flamboyant opening day features DiMaggio joining the Yankees, Dizzy Dean proving value for the Cubs, Bob Feller strong for Cleveland, and notable hits by Gene Moore and Tony LaCey. Cards struggle, Phillies rally, and Washington tops Philadelphia as spring training excitement grows.
YOLEDO OH April Blues defeat Toledo 5 4 with a homer by Judnich driving in the tie breaking run. Blues surge to first place as Minneapolis Millers win 19 hits against Louisville with Malone quitting the Miller club amid suspension. scattered box score notes include Breuer, Mudlens, Hens, and other league actions.
A rumor links Whitker White to a Pittsburgh Pirates offer and cites a Chedinais deal involving Dizzy Dean and Vor Mungo. Larry MacPhail disputes selling, while Al Schacht and others mock the chatter as baseball season turmoil.
In Syracuse on April 2 a large crowd of 1,200 saluted longtime MLB umpire Big Bil Pianeen retiring after 27 seasons. The event honored his dual career as a top level pitcher who starred in the 1993 World Series helping the Red Sox clinch the title.
Bonilla's newly organized baseball club is rapidly shaping up for one of its best seasons. The team largely comprises ex-junior players. In the organization meeting, R. Kennison was elected president, M. Kennison secretary treasurer, and E. McKichan manager. A large turnout of young men aims to form a schedule.
Yesterday's National League games featured St Louis Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia and Boston competing across multiple tilts. Key performances included Tobin Todd Turner Schumacher Brown Danning Chicas Fitzsimmons Bulchar and Chervinko among others delivering runs and defensive plays in close results.
Weather data shows historical highs and lows with precipitation totals and sunrise sunset. Forecasts predict fair conditions in Huron and vicinity, with warmer Friday and heavy frost tonight, then cooler across Minnesota Iowa and South Dakota with frost risk and warming trend Friday.
Vermillion April 21 Injury jinx strikes USD spring football camp as Coach Harry Gamage oversees drills. Les Lane suffers a badly twisted ankle, ruling him out of spring practice and intra-squad action. Joe Trumpeter tears knee ligaments after missing a tackle, casting doubt on his availability for the intra-squad game next year. Freshmen Dean Chaussee and Dick Baughman push for offensive duty as Mack Alberson takes over left halfback duties, with punt skills noted but defensive prospects uncertain.
Huron residents may form a city baseball league under a Chamber of Commerce recreation plan called sports for everyone. A Friday City Hall meeting at 7 30 pm chaired by Dr H O Saylor will recruit players sponsors and set league plans. John Floss CC D ball scheduler led earlier discussions for softball, indicating active sports development.
Sports writer Harry Grayson notes Cleveland may have found a standout third baseman in Kenneth Frederick Keltner, called the season's find. The piece compares him to greats like Traynor and Groh, praises his potential, and reviews the team’s shaky management and roster moves as they approach the season.
New York on April 2 reports boxing promoter Mike Jacobs lining up card details. The Arm strong Ra ito welter bout is set for Madison Square Garden in Long Island City on May 26, followed by a Joe Louis Max Schmeling heavyweight title rematch at Yankee Stadium in June. The Ross Armstrong winner versus Lou Ambers lightweight bout is planned for the Polo Grounds in July.
Gettysburg voters rejected a proposed municipal liquor store, marking a second defeat after a 3 year prior vote. An unofficial count showed the measure failing despite a small yes margin of around 225 votes in favor, with the city levy proposed at one mill to support the venture being rejected.
Phillies beat Dodgers 6-4 as Hershel Martin started the ninth inning rally. Gene Moore hit a bases loaded homer for the Giants in the eighth. Dizzy Dean debuted for the Cubs allowing eight hits in seven innings against Cincinnati. Arky Vaughan and Al Todd led Pirates with three hits each in a 9-4 victory over St Louis. Bob Feller threw a one hit shutout for the Indians in a 9-0 win over the Browns. Mike Kreevich spurred the White Sox with a triple and a single in a 5-? win over Detroit.
New York April 21 193 Lo Joe DiMaggio accepted the Yankees offer of 25000 after a months long holdout. Manager Ruppert Ed Barrow and Joe McCarthy breathed relief as DiMaggio would be in uniform for the game against the Washington Senators. The decision ends a major holdout that could have inspired further player protests in the season.
A year ago Today. Red ruling noted. The Yankees' holdout right hander reduced demands to 315,500 but the club refused to reconsider its SISIMO offer. Three years ago George Sisli prep school pitcher hurled a no hit game. Babe Ruth hit his second homer of the year for the Braves against the Dodgers.
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