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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1930
Page
8
Philadelphia, riding a power surge after a long skid, defeated the Brooklyn Robins 12 to 7 at Baker Bowl. A early rally followed an injury to Ral Phelps, with Fred Heimach entering late in the third inning to help the Phillies’ rally.
West Park Development association officers plan another large turnout for a Saturday free swimming party for Huron children at a local pool. Last week set a summer high, with increasing attendance as community members invest in the event. Children meet at the National Bank of Huron at 10 am for free transportation, or may go directly to the pool. lifeguards and matrons will be on duty, and swimming suits are the only item not provided.
John Risko of Cleveland and Babe Hunt of Ponca City have been matched for a 10 round heavyweight bout on the night of September 15 in Oklahoma City. The fight was announced by Charles Wetchmaker for the Metropolitan.
Eddie Morgan of the Indians hit a two run homer in the ninth to beat the Tigers. Lou Gehrig drove in eight and scored three against the Red Sox, including his third homer and two doubles. Garland Braxton and Ted Lyons of the White Sox each helped hold the Browns to 12 hits in a doubleheader, winning both games. Larry French of the Pirates pitched well and earned a win with a ninth inning double. Babe Herman and the Robins slugged Philadelphia, with Herman collecting five hits, including a third homer and two doubles.
The K of P C N W posted an 18 to 8 win to seize sole second place in the B league, edging ahead of Huron and drawing even with the Knights. Pythians launched bursts of offense including homers by Gilland and Brokke and a three bagger by Edwards, while Volz homered for the Railroaders.
Eddie Gaye Clarke of Alliance Nebraska and Clyde Hull of Faith Nebraska clash tonight in Rapid City for a ten round main attraction on a Sturgis American Legion benefit card. They tip the scales near 180 pounds with lighter semi windups at 140 pounds featuring local fighters and army entrants.
Washington Aug 1 Mrs Walter P Johnson wife of the Washington Senators manager and daughter of former Representative E E Roberts of Nevada died today at Georgetown hospital Johnson was at her bedside when the news came while his team traveled to New York She had been confined to the hospital after driving from Coffeyville Kansas during extreme heat and the strain of watching her son Walter P Johnson Jr who was seriously injured in a previous automobile accident
Baseball results show RHE Cleveland 3 900 Detroit 2 82 with pitchers Cantrell Coffman and Manion among others. Philadelphia 4 10 2 Washington 2 3 4 1 Earnshaw Grove Cochrane Had Jey Brown Spencer. National League Pittsburgh 4 8 2 3 St Louis 4 2 9 French pool Lindsey Grimes Wilson. Philadelphia 12 14 0 Brooklyn 7 13 Sweetland McCurdy Phelps Heimach Pleinich Rudley Lopez. New York 4 Boston 5 1 9 3 Mitchellogan Zachary Cunningham Spohrer. Chicago Cincinnati not scheduled. American Association Kansas City 2 Louisville 3 St Paul Toledo rain. Others not scheduled. Indinapolis Milwaukee 6.
Wolsey juniors defeated Mitchell 16 to 13 in ten innings at Woonsocket to clinch a state junior baseball entrance. Thomas hurled a strong game as Wolsey rallied from an eight-run Mitchell lead, scoring six in the ninth and two in the tenth to win and advance to the August 6 game against Rapid City Black Hills champions in Watertown. Manager Wardman plans intensive practice as the team prepares for the state tournament.
National League leads include Batting Klein Phillies 44 RBIs Klein 113 Triple Comorosky Pirates 14 Home Runs Wilson Cubs 33 American League features Batting Gehrig Yankees .392 RBIs Gehrig 135 Triples Reynolds White Sox 15 Home runs Ruth Yankees 36.
Thirty employees of Standard Oil will tee off to determine the best golfer. An 18 hole medal handicap tournament splits into four flights with the flight champions meeting for the company title. Byes given in two flights. Details list matchups and handicaps for each flight.
Kenneth Boggs secretary of the Huron Rifle Club announced a business meeting tonight at 8 at the Tredway and Siem Sport Shop. The meeting is open to members and interested persons with several important matters on the agenda for discussion. Attendance was requested.
CHICAGO Aug 1 To g Toledo and St Paul were a day late in starting the crucial series for second place in the American Association while Louisville moved five and a half games ahead. Louisville defeated Kansas City 3-2 behind singles by Bill Herman Dud Branon and a sacrifice by Nach. Claude Jonnard struck out 14 in Indianapolis 6 2 victory over Milwaukee. Minneapolis Columbus opener called off for a doubleheader Sunday due to rain.
Seabright N Y aug L UP for the first time since 1924 the Seabright tennis bowl seemed headed west. In semi finals two 11 year old Pasadena youths Elsworth Vines Jr and Sidner B Wood Jr reach the final with Vines defeating Francis Hunter of New Rochelle and Wood knocking out Clift Sutier of New Orleans to set a title showdown.
Ray Alvis, manager of welterweight champion Jack Thompson, said a title bout likely will be fought in Los Angeles with Billy Townsend, a Vancouver sensation, unless a match can be arranged with Jimmy McLarmain in New York.
Ox Cowan, once a top West Tex boxing pride with Sul Ross at Alpine, has turned pugilist. In two starts here he defeated both opponents quickly, showcasing a powerful right hand and earning statewide recognition.
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