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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1938
Page
13
Dizzy Dean dismissed his arm issue as minor after a rough outing that ended Cincinnati’s Reds 6 to 4 over Chicago. Drake Relays saw Wolcott star tying the 14.4 hurdle mark, drawing attention amid a busy day of MLB action with Potembeewes, Walker, Feller, Keliner, Werber and Hinsett contributing notable feats as teams chased early-season success.
The Huron Scalpers boosted by three new runners and several developing athletes travel to Aberdeen for the 11th Annual Dakota Pentangular Track and Field Meet. Teams include Jamestown College and Valley City teachers colleges along with Northern Wolves. Contenders include Jon Rogers as high point man, Kris Smith and Billy Busch in sprints, Merle Marshall in weights, and Zack Hauck a new sprinter who may run on the Balfiville relay.
In New York, Yankee Stadium sees Lou Gehrig at first base by ear amid Bronx cheers over weak batting. Southern California ace Zamperini clocks a 4 13.71 mile, while discussions sweep through sports figures from Feller to Stengel and Terrell.
Huron's American Legion Junior base balers prepare to start the 1938 season tomorrow at two o clock with intra squad practice. Coach John Norfolk notes that trial performances will decide the permanent squad. About 50 boys signed up. around 15 will remain on the official team. Those not meeting requirements will join the Junior City League run by Lea Bloomberg. Meetings to enroll players set for Monday to Bach Show and 7 PM. Bloombergs says Bus Siders and Bill Pliss will coach the West Siders, while the north side club is led by Bach Show. Tomorrow's opener features Bruase and Carepenter as a battery for one side, with McWeeny and Hook on the other.
In a jumble of box scores and abbreviations, results from AL and NL games are listed with team names and pitchers. Notable lines show Washington beating Philadelphia and Chicago defeating Detroit, plus further innings and partial summaries for Philadelphia Brooklyn and Cincinnati Chicago contests, with incomplete data and postponed items.
Stolen home in the ninth gave Athletics a 78 victory over Washington. Ken Keltner drove in all Cleveland runs in a 2-0 win with Komar. Bell hit a double and triple in four at bats against Feller. Durocher added two doubles and a single driving in two for the Dodgers against the Phillies. Boots Poffenberger limited White Sox to seven hits in a 5-1 Tigers win. Augie Galan drove in four for the Cubs with a homer to beat the Reds 6-4. Bill Dickey and Johnny Murphy contributed two hits and three RBIs as the Yankees beat the Red Sox. Gastanaga of Detroit and Gastanaga’s knock helped the Tigers.
The United States captures two Davis Cup matches from Japan as Don Budge defeats Fumiteru Nakano and Frank Parker beats Jiro Yamagichi. Three years earlier, Chance Sun was a Derby favorite but withdrew after weak prep races.
Rival captain Bailey returns to city as signs of pay-off dispute surface for 1937 golf tournament. Mackenzie seeks iron clad contract amid claims his side did not pay. Blues and Whites groups prepare for 18 hole medal play starting Sunday after breakfast at the club.
Chicago reports highlight Jimmy Ta bee Minneapolis third baseman pacing the American Association after the second week with 23 hits 34 total bases and 3 triples. Vernon Washington William Baker Glenn Chapman and E Miller follow in key categories while Walt Judnich Lin Storti lead in runs and homers.
Ralph Halla of Yankton College carried South Dakota hopes for relay glory at the Desire Relays after finishing third in the two mile event Friday. He will run in the two mile relay today while Yankton failed to place in the sprint relay behind qualifiers from Pittsburg Kansas Teachers College California Oklahoma Baptists and North Central Illinois. The Dakotas State College Brookings and Vermillion also faltered in the mile relay with Pomona Butler and Southwest Texas Teachers leading. Deis qualifiers included Coe Miami and Wichita.
Pittsburgh won ten straight games to set a club record and broke the tradition that the champions always win, tying a league mark by beating Cincinnati in 21 of 22 games.
Ann Arbor April 30 Fielding H Hurry Up Yost 67 says retirement not here yet and hints he will step aside when the time comes He remains director of athletics since 1921 guiding Michigan football program while Herbert O takes over as new head coach and leads the Wolverines on the gridiron drumbeat
Aaron's baseball enthusiasts hope to form a four team city league this summer though a fourth sponsor is still needed. No definite assurance of the setup emerged at last night's City Hall meeting, but a decision is expected early next week. Dr. H. L. Sagar, league president, said a backer for the fourth team is likely. Firms listed as entering teams include Gagnon's Tredway and Liem and the Dakota Brewing Company.
American League leaders include Major Tengues producing 16 runs with Trosky Cleveland and Werber Philadelphia leading with 12 hits. Pitching sees Ferrell Washington and Feller Cleveland tied 3-0. National League leaders list Owen St Louis 438 and Leiber New York 410 with Ott New York 15 runs and Mel Carthy New York 26 hits.
The American Association standings shifted as the Indians won their fourth straight, beating St. Paul while Toledo and Indianapolis fell. Milwaukee toppled Columbus 9 to 2 behind Whitlow Wyatt’s four hits, and Minneapolis exploded for eight runs in the third to defeat Louisville 14 to 4.
Verne Williams of South Shore heads the Codington County Baseball League 35 after elections in Watertown. Officers include Herb Skinner as vice president and A. B. Turback as secretary-treasurer. The league plans a May 15 doubleheader at Kampeska ballpark and a split season with Sunday and twilight games, under the South Dakota Baseball Leagues rules. Harry Leim of Huron attended the meeting.
The American Association handed its Presidents Cup to Kansas City for the largest opening day attendance. Western clubs drew 41,620 with 16,208 paying in Toledo for a Katsae City defeat. St Paul led western crowds at 10,176 while Milwaukee and Minneapolis posted 2,285 and 5,985. Eastern opener high was Louisville at 6,509.
A clipped notice invites applicants for a position at a sports shop during practice opening. It requests full name, address, and the desired role and asks to mail or deliver to Harry Lit at the Trade Way and Lien Sport Shop.
Coach George Deklow reports a big green Tigers squad after spring drills. In an intrasquad game with Army and Navy units, only one score crossed as Plebes executed a late touchdown drive. Veterans return to bolster backfield while line depth and new ends show promise for the fall.
College baseball results list several outcomes including St. Thomas 3 over River Falls 2 and Carleton 4 over St. Olaf 2. Concordia Junior beat St. Paul 3 to 2. St. Cloud Teachers defeated Wisconsin 4 to 2. Minnesota 0 Kansas none. College golf results show St. Thomas and River Falls Teachers 7 4 Wisconsin Beloit 4 College tennis results include St. Thomas 4 River Falls Teachers 2 and Wisconsin 9 Beloit C. Grinnell 4.
Des Moines reports a strong Drake Relays field with Rice Institute star Wolcott aiming to crack the 220 yard high hurdles mark. Archival notes highlight Fenske and Romani in the 1000 yard and the 440 yard dash, while Pitt, Wisconsin, and Kansas contenders chase relay records.
Vermillion High School Tanagers defend their crown at the Bigby Conference meet with 55 percent of possible points. Flandroe places second with 37, Madson 14, Canton 23 3-4, Parker 12 4, Centerville 12, Beresford 10. Flandreau’s Grating sets mile record 4:53.2, Day wins high hurdles, and Brammer leads Vermillion in sprints. The team collects 18 points in relay events but misses discus placements.
Purdue sits atop the Big Ten after a 17 inning win over Michigan 3 2 with Ashn Vernon homering in the 15th no bases loaded. Ohio State beat Mini 2 0 while Bob Henrichs pitched Wisconsin to a 4 0 victory at Madison. Indiana routed Northwestern 12 4 at Bloomington and second games were set.
The Texas State Teachers College threatens to topple Indiana University as the two day track meet nears its finale. The 1937 Hoosiers led by Don Lash set records in the distance medley and four mile relay but Denton’s team, led by Lash’s rivals, already won the medley. Glenn Cunningham meets Gene Venzke and Eric Federofi in a special mile with Lash and Joe McCluskey possible to start.
The Beadle County Young Democratic Club will hold its May meeting in the farmers room at the courthouse Monday night at 8 o'clock. President G. W. Chitty announced that candidates on the non political judgeship ballots will be invited to appear, as will those on the Democratic party ballot.
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