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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1930
Page
8
In a tight pennant race the Chicago Cubs and New York Giants stare down a pivotal series. Wilson ties NL home run mark with his 42nd as Phillies split doubleheader noting a 8-5 and 6-6 results. Pirates blank Brooklyn with Swetonic a full game hero. Frankhouse and Indians shine in separate wins.
The city diamond ball season opens with Stafford’s all stars facing Miller at the fair grounds diamond. Weert Englemann and others join a strong Huron Dalry Dairy Products lineup as Elks and Dairy Products seek to settle the B and A league championship series with a three game slate. Managers Nevin Jameson and Don Sheridan announced the schedules as the state tournament looms, with the first game starting at 30 clock tonight.
A 1930 NEA Service column stresses constant self review before each swing. It notes that swings change with corrections, urging golfers to check backswing feet and hand positions at the tee rather than during the fairway walk.
Ex Giants outfielder and former Rice Institute and Indiana coach Leslie Mann speaks to Central South Dakota youths at the Elks hall tonight at 8 15 PM under Nations Amateur Athletic Federation sponsorship. No admission charged. Local American Legion post sponsors event.
Aberdeen August 20 opening of the second annual Dakota net tournament was delayed by rain for two days and will start today. The event features 54 singles players and several women, with the strongest field in North and South Dakota this season. Seeded men include Art Hamstedt Rapid City George McHose Fargo Phil Woolledge Sioux Falls and Bud Firegibbons Sioux Falls. Draws for mixed doubles have not yet been made.
In Woonsocket on August 20, the Huron Boosters and Milwaukee’s Mc Coy Nolan Colored Giants clash at Knights of Columbus Field Day. The game, a rematch after a 2-1 Boosters win earlier, is set for 2 43 p m with Peyton starting for the Boosters and Hunter for the Giants Wan and Pullen to handle key defensive duties in a closely watched double act.
In Vandalia Ohio on August 20 central South Dakota trap shooters excelled in the North American clay target championship segment of the Grand American handicap tournament. Gus Payne of Cleveland led with 199 of 200, while P. P. Bishon of Iroquois South Dakota posted 192 and A. M. Anderson of Huron South Dakota not far behind with 188.
Watertown promoter L. Ly. Blake says top welterweight Seeman of Huron may meet Aberdeen’s “Bad Boy” Knight in one of six round main preliminaries at the Labor Day show. Also lined up are Doty Turner, Pedrole, Sweed Clayton, and Blackie Bershim. Full card to be announced soon.
Tyndall August 20 Irish McKenna defeated Johnny Lambert of Sioux City in the third round of an eight round bout after neutralizing the challenger with rights and lefts. Yankton's George Grey decisioned Sailor Burke in a four round prelim. Johnny Gregg beat Paul Anthony. Kid Sparky Yankton scored a second round knockout over Kid Thompson. Whalen and Lander, newcomers from Tyndall, drew.
Yesterday's major league action saw Goslin drive in five for the Browns with three homers and a single against the Athletics. Hubbell scattered the Cardinals as Giants won 4 2 with nine hits and two RBIs. Whitehill earned another win for the Tigers, while Ruffing blanked the White Sox with two hits for New York. Swetonic pitched his first complete game of the season as the Pirates beat Robins. Hack Wilson hit his 43rd homer to tie the National League record for the Cubs against the Phillies.
National League batting leader Terry Giants .30 RBIs Wilson Cubs 134. Doubles Herman Robinstein Phillies 42. Home runs Wilson Cubs 4. American League batting Gehrig Yankees 392 RBIs Gehrig Yankees isa. Doubles Hodapp Indians 33. Home runs Ruth Yankees dt.
Vermillion reports W E Montgomery director of athletics at the university returned Saturday from a coaching school. He noted many coaches attended from various schools and said fall football training camp will open the week before fall registration on September 15 and 16. The list of invitees to camp will be published in the coming days.
Forest Hills, Aug 20. The race to succeed Mrs Helen Moody as national women’s champion narrows to 16 promising players. Leading contenders include Sarah Palfrey Betty Nuthall Helen Marlowe and Dorothy Weisel as results from the second round show young talent emerging with upsets such as Helen Marlowe defeating Eleanor Goss 7 5 2 6.
New York Aug 20 A decisive ten round victory by Justo Suarez over Bruce Flowers at Queensboro Stadium marks a strong surge for the Argentine lightweight in the American fight scene. Suarez previously outpointed Joe Glick and Herman Perlick in ten round bouts.
In New York Suarez from Argentina knocked out Bruce Flowers of New Rochelle. Other results include Andy Shanks defeating Jack McAuliffe in Chicago, Tammy Cello stopping Benny Duke in Indianapolis, Newsboy Brown outpointing Midget Wolgast in Los Angeles, and a draw between My Sullivan and Frankie Battaglia in Winnipeg.
Indian Wood course in Detroit hosted the Western Open Championship round. The 6800 yard layout proved long and crowded, with defending champion Tomay Armour facing a field of top professionals and a few amateurs amid tense play.
Pierre Aug 20 to Sept 1 invites players from Murda Aberdeen Gettysburg Miller and Cnida to compete in singles and doubles at the country club annual invitation tennis tournament.
Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne will formally greet British Empire and U S track teams in Soldier Field Chicago next Wednesday night The event will be broadcast nationally by NBC and will include remarks from Rockne and officials ahead of the Soldier Field meet scheduled for Tuesday night
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