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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1930
Page
8
Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig ignite the Yankees as a dynamic force in the American League pennant chase. The sluggers flash power and speed, making New York appear a growing menace to the Athletics’ quest for the top spot.
Babe Ruth hit two homers and drove in three as the Yankees defeated the Red Sox 4 to 1. Lou Gehrig added a homer and a pair of hits, extending his hot streak and keeping pace atop the league batting and home run races.
Kansas City loses to Louisville three to two while Minneapolis and Columbus tie three to three. Toledo edges Indianapolis four to zero as Milwaukee defeats Levinsky. Chicago and Chicane 60 noted in standings.
Wolsey and the Bluejays prepare for their third meeting after two 1-0 Bluejay victories. The games featured late Wolsey miscues that decided both contests, with lineups from both sides listed for the Aug. 2 matchup in a local valley league note.
Columnist William Braucher reviews Young Stribling facing tough odds and tough critics as the 25 year old heavyweight veteran searches for form. The piece mocks past excuses and praises his physique and left hand, while noting mismanagement and hard luck have hampered title chances.
The column mocks baseball’s rules and a Sunday curfew incident at Braves Field. It notes a disturbance when a whistle ended play and police cleared fans, while Cubs led 4 3 and Braves won 2 0. Remark suggests doubts about Braves pennant chances despite “tooting” around.
A Boston newspaperman invites Rabbit Maranville to dine in a New York swanky spot. The Brave sparkplug regales the table with stories as a head waiter humorously asks about napkins while a rookie Healey orders pie and ice cream. The piece touches on scheduling ideas for Boston baseball and hints at the era's fan expectations.
Vermillion August 2 Good news for the South Dakota athletic department registrar W E Montgomery says no athlete failed grades and scholarship is above average A nucleus of twelve football letter men will return to the university for the 1980 schedule among three sport stars from Vermillion Ravinia Parker and others Many returning backs and two tackles plus captain elect Bill Leer Vermillion and Joe O Connor also Vermillion are noted others include Ralph Leer Clark Gunderson and more These prospects look strong with a lineup of twelve letter men back Coach Montgomery commented.
A jumble of league batting and RBI leaders appears alongside golf tip discussion. Babe Gehrig and Ruth are noted for power and runs batted in, while Huron on the road vies with a seven game streak. The article then shifts to golf stroke guidance emphasizing a loose grip and pendulum debate for putting.
Gann Valley Bluejays lose 11 to 2 at home after stepping out of their class to face Milwaukees Yolan Giants. Bluejays were short three regulars and underperformed. Batteries listed Gann Valley H Koch and D Koch. McCoy Nolans Harrison and Pul Jen.
The Southern Conference race this season features uniforms lumbered fore and aft as teams like Duke begin practices from last season. The fragmented notes mention Atlanta and Sanpete, with references to Dixie football and conference play.
The column mocks Brooklyn prognostications as O Goofay notes many have cracked under pressure. It mentions Australian sculler Bob Peards training in Hamilton for the British American Games, Primo Carnera’s match in Cleveland, and quips about the Phils scoring 30 runs in two losses. A St Louis undertaker guides umpires and jokes about hospitality at the ball park, while Davis Cup, the British Open, and USC’s Jesse Hid headline the sports chatter.
White teams fail to halt the Boosters as a color redskins squad seeks to break the Huron streak. The indians aim to snip the string of seven straight successes and push toward a decisive victory tomorrow against Snelby Indians.
Blair is back at third base for the Booster lineup after an absence disrupted the McCoy Nolan Giants era. Fisher announced today the battery will be P son and Ven, with Lunt or Diamond in left, Collin center, Burns right, Bunn at first, Johnson at second, and Doyle at short. The Indians lineup remains unconfirmed but promised to be stronger than the squad that beat top teams in the Dakotas and Minnesota. Diamond, Van, and Johnson slumped slightly after the Giants game, while Doyle rose to fourth place in batting average. Bunn posted a 500 debut before a rough second game, and Blair did not play in that game. Collin improved his percentage by 22 points.
Rain halted last night's B league diamondball match between the Fire department and Armour's Packers. The final week of the 1990 schedule opens Monday with an A league game pitting Sam Perrin's All-Stars against Northwestern Public Service. If Huron Dairy clinches the A league title, the city series vs the A titleist may follow. Tentative first two games set for Monday August 11 and Thursday August 14. If needed a third game would be played the following Monday.
Sydney B. Wood of New York defeated Lilsworth Vines of Pasadena in straight sets to become the standout young American on the rise. Louis B Dailey of the United States Lawn Tennis Association praised Wood’s confidence boosting his chances. Dailey noted Wood’s potential mirrors past stars and his win may help Vines grow despite the upset.
Steily starred for Milwaukee with a two hit game after being sent from St Louis to Milwaukee. He followed with a three hit performance against Indianapolis as the Brewers defeated the Hoosiers 3 0. Toledo in the race for second place beat St Paul while Louisville benefited from Toledo's win. George Connally pitched for the hens while Huck Belts also worked well. New Louisville runs were earned in a 3 3 tie with Columbus as Minneapolis split a Western invasion victory. George Dumont held the Senators to seven hits while Millers pounded Jones Maxton and Kember for 13. Nick Cullop homered for the season and Long George Kelly had three singles and a triple. San Francisco George Courtney Tulsa Okla won on four from Youn Firpo Burke Idaho.
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