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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1929
Page
9
Baseball roundup of August 1929 reports the Cubs shaving a half game from the Yankees and Pirates losing, with Earl Whitehill outstanding for Detroit and several key homers and shines across the league as rain and doubleheaders altered standings.
Amos Alonzo Stagg marked his 67th birthday and prepares for his 40th consecutive season as University of Chicago coach. To stay fit he plays frequent tennis with his son Paul, a former Illinois junior singles champion and likely quarterback candidate, beating him about every other day.
Vermillion August 16 The annual pre season football camp will open at the University of South Dakota September 3 according to C Montgomery director of athletics. Practice will be held twice daily until September 10 when school starts. Varsity aspirants will undergo a rigorous training and drill fundamentals with team plays starting after school begins to prepare for the opening game against Yankton College in Vermillion on September 28.
Four men and four women remain in the running for the two singles championships at the eastern grass court tennis tournament held in Rye New York. In the men's singles Big Til den and Frank Hunter lead the east lineup while in the women's division Sarah Paliff of Boston is the lone eastern hope with Tilden favored to beat John Does of Santa Monica in the semifinals.
Crowd expected above a thousand for the D-Ball Battle on the putting green. The event features in stroke play where players strike balls. if a ball hits an opponent’s ball a penalty is incurred and the struck ball is replaced. The nearer ball may be lifted at either player’s discretion.
Huron Dairy Products of Colton faces Armour and Company in a decisive third game to crown the first half champion. A crowd of over a thousand is expected as the two teams battle for the city title and a spot against the second-half champ later this month.
Ed Die McElliger of Sioux Falls competes in Minnesota state open at Interlachen. golfers from several states vie for the amateur title held two years by Harrison. Contenders include Johedton Somers and other unnamed players as the event unfolds this week.
Aberdeen announces a four day North and South Dakota tennis tournament August 19 to 22 with five divisions. More than 50 entrants expected, including 15 Aberdeeners, and winners will be recognized by the United States Lawn Tennis Association for 4929 rankings. Events span men singles and doubles and women singles doubles.
Today's schedule lists American League games including Boston at St. Louis New York at Detroit Philadelphia at Cleveland Washington at Chicago and Chicago at Brooklyn in a doubleheader St Louis at New York and Pittsburgh at Boston Also American Association matchups Minneapolis at Toledo St Paul at Columbus Kansas City at Indianapolis Milwaukee at Louisville Western League games Oklahoma City at Ontario Tulsa at Des Moines Wichita at Pueblo Topeka at Denver across several cities and leagues.
Otterson scheduled to appear on a Minneapolis boxing card on August 16. The 135-pounder from St. Raul is listed among exhibition bouts and local fans await his performance.
Chicago August 16 The Kansas City Blues with Dutch Zwilling hold a 10 game edge over St Paul in the American Association pennant chase with 52 games remaining. A 4 2 win over Indianapolis tightened the margin as St Paul fell to Columbus. Minneapolis closed to within a game and a half after a doubleheader sweep of Toledo, and Louisville surged within a half game of Indianapolis for fourth after defeating Milwaukee 16 to 7.
The Olympia Sporting Club plans its first outdoor boxing show of the season on August 28 at Navin Field Detroit. A ten round lightweight bout will feature Billy Petrolle of Fargo and King Tut at Navin Field, home of the Detroit Tigers.
Four state champions Minnesota Wisconsin North Dakota and South Dakota open the American Legion regional tournament in Sioux Falls. Gregory SD faces Dundworth WI. Fargo ND battles Cottonwood MN. Winners meet tomorrow for the regional title with consolation games for the losers.
South Dakota will be represented at the National Rifle matches at Camp Perry Ohio this year for the first time since 1916. George P. Hurst state team captain announced the appointment through Col. W A Hazle Aberdeen adjutant general. The team includes Howard Hewitt Arlington R W Gilmore I K Mahoney G R Graves Warren Dutton R B Platt Leon Manalo J B Reese Chandler Young H ip Peeht and Hurst Rapid City with alternates Marlow A Peterson Arlington Floyd J Muller Rapid City. Jackie Nichols Milwaukee won on foul fronty Sammy Lupica.
Des Moines reports Russell Haas outlines a 500 mile plan to fly to six towns for nine holes per town starting at 4 50 am. He will play round with local golfers in Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Waterloo Fort Dodge and Ames. Last year he averaged a score typical for Des Moines courses.
New York Aug. 16 Avery Brundage AAU president condemned Charley Paddock after his Collier's weekly statements. Brundage said Paddock admitted sailing under false colors and never being an amateur, confirming suspicions of a near disbarment from the 1928 Olympic team.
Walter Hagen and Horton Smith draw big crowds on an exhibition tour. Babe Ruth expects at least two more years as a regular. Art Nehl of the Cubs struggles after strong Gold season. Roger Hornsby stalls in batting average after 1928 peak. Blue Larkspur hurts a leg at Saratoga and loses chance to top turf earnings. Louis Mays of Des Moines outpoints Ray McPeck of Chicago 10 rounds.
New Zealand fighter Heene y declares Victorio Compalo of Argentina the upcoming heavyweight champion after a brutal ninth round stoppage. The 6 foot 7 inch south American pressured Heene y who was floored twice and halted by the referee after a tactical fight that swung in Compalo’s favor late.
Eleven players from Huron Redfield Aberdeen Wayland and Watertown travel to Candaria Ohio for the Amateur Trapshooters Grand American Handicap shoot August 14 to 24. They depart by car and train after airplane plans fell through. Participants include G I Greer J Richards M A Knox C Kalt Schnee F Kearney L G Payson W Tartley Archie French A Stangwood P B Hishop among others.
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