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Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1940

Page

9

Stars Defeat Oilers in City Title Game 15 to 2

Armour Stars overwhelmed Texaco Oilers 15 to 2 in the Armour A C Park playoff for the Huron city title. Otto Werner tossed a three hit ball, dominating with two hits allowed as Stars surged seven runs in the first inning and never looked back.

Stars Oilers Huron Armour Stars Texaco Oilers Armour A.C. Park Otto Werner Starehucker Fanck Windhurst Texaco Armour A. C. Park Inners Kludt Bloombase Sve Vr Peterson Nelson Bullis Werner Bloomberg Bingley Howard Kibbe Fanning Helmes

World Series Buzz and Night Games Hinted

Cincinnati and Cleveland prep for world series crowds as experts suggest Cleveland may win the pennant. Notes from Eddie Brie­tz cover scouting, golf headlines, league quirks, and a Night World Series possibility with remarks from Red Face Dept. and Jimmy Dykes references.

Cincinnati Cleveland

De Smet Wins Series Opener in Redstone Valley Playoffs

De Smet moved near the Redstone Valley League title with a 5 to 3 win over Iroquois in the series opener at Iroquo. Marvin Scofield pitched well for De Smet, scattering 11 hits and fanning five, while Iroquois starter Martin allowed 14 hits. Both teams’ pitchers also contributed three singles. The second game is set for De Smet tomorrow, with a possible third game immediately after.

Iroquins Redstone Valley Marvin Scofield Martin de Smet DeSmet Scofield R. Hillestad Morris

Comiskey to Meet Baer in September

San Francisco last night announced by Jack Kearns that heavyweight Pat Comiskey will face Max Baer in Jersey City next month for a shot at Champion Joe Louis. Comiskey’s manager Bill Daly said Newark negotiations could proceed as promoters are ready to meet.

Ineaweage Lupe Maxie Baer Foker Pat Comiskey Paterson Jersey City Joe Loius San Francisco Jack Kearns Bill Daly Comiskey Newark

Sioux Falls Man Wins Parkston Rifle Match Aggregate

Sioux Falls shooter Rasmussen set the pace in the first annual Parkston rifle meet, claiming the aggregate expert award with 9777x1000. Parkston’s F Friedrich was top among sharpshooters with 938x1600, and Lou Springer led the marksmen with BY7xD000.

Sioux Falls Parkston A Rasmussen F. Friedrich Lou Springer

Gagnon's Brewers Clash Tonight in Second Playoff

Gagnon's Dairy faces Schooner Beer in Ravine Park in a pivotal Huron City Baseball playoff game. Brother duel as Boyd Brusse likely starts for the Dairymen against Wally Brusse for Schooner Beer with the series tied at one win apiece.

Gagnon Brewers Ravine Park Schooner Beer Nine Dairymen Boyd Brusse Dairy Boys Wally Boyd

Vander Meer Returns to Form in Minor League Win

Johnny Vander Meer, a former big league star, showed progress on the comeback trail by holding Milwaukee to seven hits and an 8-0 win while issuing nine walks and striking out 10. Red Barrett also delivered a four-hit, 4-0 whitewash for the Indians, as Minneapolis swept Toledo in a night doubleheader.

Brewers Eels Associated Press Johnny Vander Meer Cincinnati Milwaukee Indians Red Barrett Minneapolis Toledo Johnny Lindell Kansas City Louisville Columbus St. Paul American Association Hogseil Keze Denning Murcam Wicegarner Wade Spindel Scudder Rvans Néson Gill Taylor Indianapolis Merrow Dickinson Hawkins Vander Meer West Kline Makosky Garbark Barrett Pasek Early Johnson Welland Reis Mackie Clifford Barrett, Sterritt and Cooper Lindell and Riddle Hollingsworth and Lacy

Coaching Clinic Highlights From Huron Session

CHALLY reports on a coaching clinic in Huron featuring Frank Cramer of Kansas demonstrating techniques to loosen necks and joints. Mentors Jim Baker and Cy Holgate tested methods on volunteers while Francis Olsen of Sioux Falls College received relief from a headache. Howard Wood’s evening football talk at the Marin Hughitt session drew high praise.

Huron Frank Cramer Kansas Frank Jim Baker State College Rube Hoy Cy Holgate Joe Quintal Francis Olsen Sioux Falls College Cramer Francis Howard Wood Maryin Hughitt

Baseball results and scores from a multi-game ABA league day

Baseball card summarizes American and National League games with team scores and pitchers listed. Key matchups include Chicago vs Philadelphia, New York vs Detroit, St. Louis vs Washington, and Boston vs Pittsburgh, with detailed line scores and notable pitching pairs such as Hayes and Feller and Dickman and Hash. The record also notes American Association and minor league entries, plus postponed or future fixtures.

Chicago Philadelphia Smith Tresh Ross F. Hayes Phila Phia Goo Lee Turner Potter Heusser Detroit BO New York Rowe McKain Sullivan Ruffing Dickey New York Trout Bonham Rosar St. Louis Washington Auker Swift Susce Hudson Carrasquel Ferrall Cleveland Boston Feller Allan Hemsley Pytlak Wilson Dickman Hash Foxx Pittsburgh Salvo Beres Lanahan Davis Mulcahy Frye Warren Aisseau Todd Cincinnati Lotrmen Danning Thompson Lombardi Brooklyn Oo Grissom Mancuso Shoun Owen Carleton Casey Phelps Warneke Padgett Chicago Fittsburgh American Association Kansas City Minneapolis Columbus Louisville St. Paul Toledo Indianapol Milwaukee V. Pet Norfolk Sioux Falls Worthington Milche Guinot Mitchell

Fights Last Night Across Several Cities

In West Haven Lea Rodak of Chicago and Julie Bogan of New Haven fought to a draw. In Youngstown Harry Jeffra of Baltimore defeated Jackie Wilson of Pittsburgh. In San Jose Jackie Jurich of San Jose outpointed Rio Rico of Mexico.

Associated

Feller Wins 22nd, Tigers Lose Twin Bill

In a busy major league summary, Feller notches his 22nd victory as the Tigers drop both ends of a twin bill. Dodgers and Reds stay in the pennant race with shifting outcomes while Cleveland, St. Louis, and others post wins. The day features strong performances from Passeau, Lanahan, and Keltner, plus dose of pennant chatter across the league.

Yankees Beat Tigers In Doubleheader Showdown

Yesterday's Stars recount Red Ruffing and Ernie Bonham in a Yankees victory over the Tigers to claim a doubleheader split. Ken Keltner homered with bases loaded to help the Indians beat the Red Sox and give Bobby Feller his 22nd win. Ed Smith and Wally Moses contributed for the White Sox and Athletics in varied fashion as Moses stole home in a separate opener.

Associaveusessports Brooklyn Dodgers Detroit Tigers Cincinnati Cleveland Reds Giants Dodgers St. Louis Rhinelanders Brooks Bill Lohrman Lew Riggs Linus Frey Frey Ival Goodman Don Padgett Stu Marcin Ton Claude Passeau Cubs Phillies Dick Lanahan Boston Bees Ken Keltner Indians Sox Bobby Peller Yanks Chicago Whi Sox Vicory White Sox Athletics Browns Elden Aoxer Senators Associated Press Red Ruffing Ernie Bonham Yankees Forrmer Tigers Red Sox Bobby Feller Ed Smith Wally Moses Vorme Moses

Young jockey Dew tops summer meets at Thistle Down

Cleveland reports 19 year old Earl John Dew, known as Butch, tops the season at Thistle Down with 148 wins this summer, a single meeting record. He tallies $20 000 in a wager calculation and notes earnings from bonuses and stake winnings. Dew trails only W Lloyd Taylor for the year with 367 wins.

Cleveland Earl John Dew Thistle Down Dew Yesterda W. Lloyd Taylor Rockingham Butch

Sam Bread In Serious Condition After Runaway Horse Incident

A year ago today Sam Bread, owner of the St. Louis Cardinals, was in serious condition following a drain concussion suffered in a fall from a runaway horse.

Sam Bread St. Louis Cardinal

Texan 65 Wins Trapshoot Title at Grand American

Forest McNeil of Houston, aged 65, wins the North American Trapshooting title at the 41st Grand American, firing 200 straight despite severe injuries from years earlier. The event honors remarkable comeback stories, with McNeil overcoming a 1947 accident and a hand amputation to claim the championship.

Forest McNeil Fritz Howell Vandalia Sportadom Forest Mey Neil Houston Tex Lela Hall Strasburg Fred Tomlin Glassboro WN. J McNeil McNeir MecNeir

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