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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1929
Page
9
The Pirates fall further behind as Chicago's Cubs win again, widening the NL gap. Pirates salvage a 12-6 loss to the Cubs while Cubs beat Pittsburgh. Giants, Reds, Cardinals stumble. Browns top White Sox 9-4 in the American League action.
In Forest Hills New York August opening day of the Wightman Cup sees Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs secure United States singles wins while the British pair Pegs and Watson dominate the doubles. Jacobs defeats Bet in a tight second singles match as the day ends with the US leading two to one.
FOREST PARK, ST. LOIS, Aug. 10. Milton Concrant, who gave up teaching and golf to carry mail in Toledo, faces Carl Kauffmann of Pittsburgh in the final round for the national public links championship. They tied for medalist honors in the half qualifying round and have conquered the toughest field yet. The Warren G. Hard team cup also goes to decision with New York and Lewisville Ky. meeting for the trophy over 18 holes. Johnny Melbow of Detroit defeated Tug Philips of Pittsburgh in a foul.
The Toledo Mudhens entertain the Kansas City Blues in a four game set after edging Columbus to gain a one game edge. Blues beat Senators 10 to 1 moving ahead of St Paul by 5 1/2 games. Louisville swept St Paul as Moss and Betts struggled. Dusty Cokke hit his 25th homer. Indianapolis thumped Minneapolis 10 to 6 while tearing apart Buckeye, Dumont and Pate for 14 hits. Paul opens at Indianapolis. Minneapolis at Louisville. Milwaukee visits Columbus.
Standings show Chicago and Philadelphia leading, with Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, New York, and others noted as having incomplete or unscheduled games. American League lists St Louis and Chicago formations with limited schedules, while minor leagues report Topeka Omaha and Wichita results amid scattered records.
Today’s schedule features the American League games Washington at St Louis and Philadelphia at Detroit. New York meets Cleveland, Boston visits Chicago. In the National League St Louis at Philadelphia and Chicago at Boston, Cincinnati at New York, Pittsburgh at Brooklyn. American Association matches Minneapolis at Louisville and St Paul at Indianapolis, Kansas City at Toledo, Milwaukee at Columbus. Western League sends Oklahoma City to Wichita and Tulsa to Denver. The doubleheader note refers to Denver at Des Moines.
Tomorrow's games feature American and National Leagues with key matchups. Boston visits Chicago, New York travels to Cleveland, Philadelphia to Detroit, Washington to St. Louis, and Chicago at Boston in the National League amid a slate including Cincinnati at New York and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn. Additional contests list Minneapolis at Louisville and St. Paul at Indianapolis, Kansas City at Toledo, Milwaukee at Columbus, and Western League showdowns Oklahoma City at Wichita and Denver at Des Moines with a doubleheader at Pueblo against Omaha.
Fred Kyon of Pontiac Illinois, a 19-year-old University of Illinois sophomore, becomes western golf champion after defeating Bill Redmond of Joliet Notre Dame junior in a 36-hole final at La Grange. The two players, both 19, were in their final junior year, with Lyon claiming the title in his sixth try.
Huron All Stars, a newly formed semi pro baseball team, host the Tex A Stars of Mitchell at the Fast Grounds Sunday at 3 p.m. Manager J L Burns says several games are planned in two weeks to build a real team, with Chief Longmarsh on the mound and a lineup featuring Brockway Occison Collins Hobbs Matejka Bloodgood Clark Burns and Peterson. The same squad is slated to play Woonsocket next Thursday at a celebration, with Lunt Alpena Diching and Monk adding strength behind the plate, following strong showings in a recent win by Huron Central South Dakota league over Detroit Colored Giants.
Carl Kaufman of Pittsburgh topped public links events in 1927 and 1928 while Burleigh Grimes of the Pirates is noted as among the last spitball players in majors. Leo Loinski, born October 27, 1903 in Davenport, Iowa, is described as the son of a Polish Jew and a Scots woman. Watts Ginn, Walker Cup golfer, has a 17-year-old brother who won the Atlanta championship and was runner up in the Georgia state meet. Sid Terris of New York outpointed Emery Cabana of Philadelphia.
In a brisk career, Dave Shade now hovers past his peak as boxing shifts toward the trial-horse stage. Once a fearsome welterweight challenger who felled Mickey Walker’s crown, he later toppled Jimmy Slattery in three rounds. His latest bouts, including a torrid exchange with Rene DeVos, show a fighter whose edge has softened but still commands attention.
Southampton, Aug 10. Big Bill Tilden reflects on his long tennis career while playing four matches in a day at Meadow Club. He endorses more tennis to boost US chances in Davis Cup, praises doubles team Van Ryn and Allison, and notes junior Keon Coen will rise in national championships. He cites France’s strong squad and says he may not compete in Davis Cup again but will not quit tennis.
Henry J Farrell profiles Connie Mack, praising patience and modesty as core virtues. Mack recalls failing early attempts to retool the Athletics with youth and later success with veterans, highlighting Jimmy Foxx and Will Earnshaw while stressing his reluctance to publish his life story.
A garbled 1920s style sports column references golf shots landing in a mail plane, polo thoughts in the neck, Helen Wills winning a debut match at Easthampton, and a quip about a fan. It mentions Tony Barry and a pinch tent with scattered dialogue and slang.
Mike Gibbons predicts protege My Sullivan will win the welterweight title after claiming he is better than Gibbons himself was. Sullivan, a three year pro with 40 bouts, 16 KOs, has not lost since 1928 and recently stopped Andy Divodi in three rounds as he eyes Jackie Fields’ crown.
The Haron Dairy Products club defeated Armour and Company 14 to 1 in a playoff game to even the series at one win apiece for the championship of Huron's league. A crowd estimated at 1,500 to 2,000 watched as Tritz belted a homer in the first inning and White followed with another in the same frame. Five runs crossed in the third, and Armour scored once in the first. The series continues next Friday night at the Pair Grounds.
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