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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1930
Page
8
The Associated Press reports on August 23, 1939 that the McGrawmen seek a three game lead as the New York Cubs clash in the top National League matchup. Ambitions, battered by a bad beat, loom over the crucial game.
The Cubs evened the series in Chicago while the Giants slipped three games back with two to play. Donohue started for the Giants, then Pruett held the line as Gabby Hartnett capped a late inning rally with a bases loaded homer in the eighth. The Robins lost again, heightening anxieties in the pennant race.
In Aberdeen on August 23 the closed Dakota tennis tour reached the semifinals with three Dakota natives and one South Dakotan competing for the singles championship. Bud Firvibboo, George McFlose, and Phil Wooledge faced Murphy of Jamestown, while Margaret Hibbard of Aberdeen advanced to the KO Men's singles final after defeating Harriet Gruchalla of Jamestown.
Huron Rifle Club schedules a 4 PM Sunday shoot at the usual Company C range near Riverside Cemetery bridge. Members may bring guests. four new members joined last Sunday as outdoor range work and upcoming winter competitions with other South Dakota clubs are announced by Kenneth Boggs.
Track athletes gather at Pitsburgh for the Amateur Athletic Union national senior championship. Twenty new junior champions join the field alongside stars like Eddie Thran and Ralph Metcalfe as junior records fall. Emerging talents Morris, Sears, Carter, Flanagan show promise to contend for senior laurels in Chicago.
Vancouver fighter Jimmy McLarnin plans workouts during travel to New York for his world lightweight title bid against Al Stager. He will condition himself in a rolling gymnasium enroute, with departure set from Vancouver to begin the journey.
Sidney B Wood, a New York teenager famed since age 15, shocks with a Southampton Invitational win after beating Bryan Grant and others. He previously battled health issues and impressed by early showings against Rene LaCoste and Jack Crawford, with Ellsworth Vines looming as a rival. Wood’s confidence and early success mark him as a rising force in American tennis.
Franke Geman, honored by the national boxing association as flyweight champion, has signed to meet Newsboy Brown of Los Angeles in a ten round overweight match at the Olympic Auditorium on September 9.
A fragmented report notes Saint baseball teams achieving high scores and record batting averages after a single game. It mentions George Connally Tate and Bill Rabb with 25 hits, a 23 to 4 defeat of Toledo, and moves in standings including Kansas City overcoming Indianapolis and Minneapolis winning a fifth consecutive game against Columbus.
Chicago fighter Eddie Anderson appeared to dominate in a loose bout. Opponent Nick Martin from Cleveland was outpointed by the Akron fighter Danny Delsont in a clash that left Erie and New York observers uncertain about the verdict.
The Huron Boosters overwhelmed the Elk-Diary Diamondball team 11 to 4 in a curtain raiser, securing a strong win led by Howard and Lant on the mound. Doyle and Diamond revived batting slumps with three hits apiece as the Boosters built a commanding early lead and prepared for tomorrow’s out-of-state clash with the Minnesota Brix club.
A golfer shares quick fixes to recover form after a slump. Adjusting grip width, clinching tighter then loosening, swapping clubs, and varying stance can restore feel. The tips emphasize experimentation and practical changes over theory.
Columbus 2, Minneapolis 8. Toledo 4, St. Paul 23. Louisville 6, Milwaukee. Indianapolis 24, Kansas City 35.
Ben Sarazen shot two under par to lead a large field at the Western Open at the Inverwood Club course. The 72 hole championship saw Sarazen open with steady play as challengers including Darom, Corspron, and Al Watross trailed, with speculation swirling on the fate of the defending champion.
Betty Nuthall of Great Britain reaches the final round of the American Women's National Tennis championship for the fourth time in six years. She defeated Marjorie Morrill of DedhamMass 6 8 6 16 2 in the semifinals. Her opponent in the final is Mrs Auma Harper of San Francisco who is ranked No 9 in the American rankings.
Bishop of Iroquois South Dakota and C L Greer Aberdeen finished just under the leaders in the Grand American Handicapping tournament at Vandalia Field Dayton Friday with scores 0295. Gus Anderson of Yankton was among the high scorers with a similar hex score in the large South Dakota entry.
Stafford's All-Stars meet Mile Jey Gamondbail in a Tet game at Biter tomorrow. An eight inning contest is planned with a large squad to see action. The Swale tournament runs Aug 1 to Labor Day with Huron Dairy Products championship series 19 bs. Tomorrow's game starts at 12:00 am to fit players’ travel for the end bassball B52.
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