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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1930
Page
9
The Washington Senators, once written off, continue to defy experts as a surprise unit. Walter Johnson's club shows aggressive play and timely breaks, following a 6-3 win over New York yesterday as they push to top the American League standings.
Yesterday's results feature Harvey Hendricks and the Giants dropping Brooklyn 6-4 as bases loaded ninth inning drama decides the game. Gabby Hartnett belts two homers in Cubs 7-4 win over Pirates. Pete Jablonowski limits the Browns to five hits in Indians 3-1 victory. Joe Cronin drives in three as Senators top Yankees 6-3 with a double, triple and homer. Carl Reynolds fuels White Sox 9-7 win over Tigers with homer, triple and single. Cardinals beat Reds 8-3 on eight walks. Phillies rally past Braves with timely hits in late innings.
Rain halted the A league tilt between C N W and Dairy Products last night, the first postponement in the HurOn Teagues. A makeup game is planned Thursday at East Fair grounds as weather dampens the schedule. If played, undefeated teams list in A league would shrink to two with Rail Roaders, Dairymen, and Standard Oilers sharing top spot after one win each. Last season’s opener saw Dairy Products win 1 0 in a close game, and both teams’ strengthened lineups hint at a repeat of 1929. To cover anticipated shortfalls, Huron association secretary treasurer Mark Spang announced weekly hat passes at league games to fund the rest of the season, citing state association dues and tournament entry fees.
Promoters said a rifle club will be discussed at a meeting tonight at the Tredway and Siem Sport Shop in Huron. If enough interest and signups appear, an application will be made for a charter. A small core can form the club, and strong interest suggests a definite organization tonight at 7 oclock.
Sioux Falls reports 54 colleges and high schools entered for the Dakota relays, the Northwest’s largest athletic carnival. The event, in its eighth year, will run Friday and Saturday with entries from six states including the Dakotas, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Strong contenders include Morningside and North Dakota State College, with Huron and Yankton among open college entrants and a 23-team B high school field.
The piece discusses teacher Alex Morrison and his view on keeping one eye on the ball while a golfer addresses the shot. It cites Bobby Jones as a proponent of head tilt and one-eye sight, contrasts it with the reader’s own eye dominance, and includes a simple test using a paper hole to determine if one should keep both eyes on the ball for better batting or golf. Tomorrow topic teased as Never up never in.
Kansas City in the American Association struggles this season. They sit sixth with four wins and six losses, two games behind Columbus in the opening series. Columbus defeated Kansas City 11 4 as Emmet McCann hit a homer after Dixie Davis exited with bases loaded. Larry Winters pitched eight strong innings for Columbus. Minneapolis and Indianapolis also played, with Indianapolis winning 4 3 aided by a triple play. A rainout left several clubs idle while St Paul and others led.
In Philadelphia Ernie Schaaf, the Boston sailor boy, defeated former light heavyweight champion James J. Loughran by referee decision after a dramatic 10 round bout. One judge had Loughran winner, another a draw. crowd noise led police to intervene as fans hissed the decision.
Larson won a ten round decision over Fort Robinson Nebraska based fighter in Hills. The bout also featured King Tut from Minnesota knocking out Jackie Kane of Chicago.
Chicago crowds celebrate Cubs homer outbursts as watchmakers face costly bets. The firm offered a wrist watch for each homer by a major leaguer in Cubs or White Sox parks. Hartnett hit two watches yesterday, and Heathcote and Rea each owed one.
Ernie Schaf of Boston outpointed Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia, while Walter Cobb of Baltimore knocked out Jack De Mare of Hoboken.
Cleveland April 2 A Cleveland Country Club golfer A H Climo says a hole in one is shameful if not declared promptly. Climo registered the shot March 22 at the 125 yard No 10 hole but did not receive acknowledgment until April 24.
Chicago observers anticipate a near full house for Wednesday night at the Chicago Stadium as Jerry Griffiths, a Chicago favorite, challenges Jack Gagnon of the Boston Sailors. Tickets show heavy demand with top seats nearly all sold and lower priced seats exhausted. Gagnon, who upset Griffiths in six rounds earlier this month, trains as Griffiths plans final preparations for the one round bout.
In Toronto on April 23 officials of the Ontario Athletic Boxing Commission held the purse of Kid Chocolate Cuba for his 10 round decision over Johnny Erickson of New York. Referee Lou Marsh refused to vote and cited dissatisfaction with the Cuban showing in early rounds. Chocolate reportedly injured both hands in the first round and his manager Luis Gutierrez contended he could not risk worsening damage.
Chamberlain High School won a pentangular track meet with 76 points led by Pease with 21 1 4 points. Kimball, Kennebec, Gann Valley and Reliance trailed. McClimens and Lebardee scored 13 1 4 and 10 1 4 for Chamberlain, while W Duba of Kimball had 10 points. Pease swept four events and led the winning Chamberlain relay.
In Fort Meade last night Tony Brown of Aberdeen threatened a knockout against Young Brigham. The bell ending the tenth round saved Brigham, who battled evenly until Brown opened a cut and struck a damaging left jab in the seventh.
South Dakota State College lines up strong sprinting and field entries but doubts its relay quartets in the Dakota relays to be held in Sioux Falls May 2 and 3. Coach Bert Ekberg doubts firsts but sees possible seconds, noting Drake relays improved Morningside in the mile and half mile relays. If Englemann runs the 1 mile relay for the Jackrabbits, Ekberg says the team could form a fast machine.
The Fort Worth baseball club sent Kent Greenfield a right handed pitcher back to the Brooklyn Robins. He had reported here before the Texas League season but could not start due to control issues.
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