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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1933
Page
12
In a six-game stretch over four days, the New York Giants battle the Boston Braves while the Pirates push toward third place and the Cubs split with the Dodgers. Key pitching rotations favoring Cantwell and Brandt for the Braves contrast with the Giants using Dean and Schumacher in tight bets.
Marvin Nelson of Fort Dodge Ia wins Canada's 15 mile Lake Ontario race for the second time, setting a new course record at seven hours 37 2-5 minutes. He earns 5900 with Bill Golf of New York second for 1500, Frank Pritchard of Buffalo third for 760, Harry Clancy of Cincinnati fourth for 500, Stanley Pritchard fifth for 200, and Eli Radakovich of Duquesne sixth for 100.
In Algonac Michigan on August 3 officials arranged dual signals to start the Harmsworth races on Lake St. Clair on Saturday. They aim to avoid a repeat of the 1931 premature start that led to disqualifications of Gar Wood and Kay Pon for jumping the gun. Interest focuses on whether Horace Dodge will enter his single step plane Delphin V in the Harmsworth contest and his likely public announcement.
New York reports Babe Ruth hints at retirement from playing next year due to failing legs. He says he cannot sign as a player, may retire for a year, and muses about possible moves to management with other clubs. Ruth remains Yankee property, unsure how owners would approach any deal. He considers a European trip with Mrs Ruth.
The Giants defeated Comerford's Night Hawks 13 to 1 to tighten their hold on the Prosperity League title chase. Three-hit pitching by Johnson powered the win as Giants piled up 11 safeties and committed only two errors. Snoddy contributed a triple for the Giants. The Night Hawks used several outside recruits in a depleted lineup. Next, the Giants meet Dahl's Bears in a postponed game that could yield a tie for the league crown.
Prof Ey Paustian of Chicago was elected president of Morristown Methodist Episcopal college for negroes founded in 1881. He has taught at Dakota Wesleyan University and Hamline University and been faculty at the Chicago Training School.
In Ferry Ohio the national small bore rifle championship featured the third match of four decisive battles. The ace led with blazing accuracy as the Second and Third rounds intensified the race for the title.
Enid Wilson, the English champion, faces Charlotte Glutting in the quarter finals at Exmoor after Wilson swept through opponents and Glutting edged Miss Wilson by two crucial chip shots at Salem. Other top Americans Van Wie, Orcutt, Hicks and Robinson also won to continue the title chase.
Ellsworth Vines seeks a comeback at the Orange Lawn Tennis club as the East West matches hinge on singles and doubles. Vines and partner Wilmer Allison, top national singles, confronts defeats and wind conditions while Californians in the West eye a fragile lead. Davis Cup veterans John Van Ryn and Wilmer Allison combined to beat Vines and Gledalil in doubles as the event unfolds.
Yesterday's stars include Lefty O'Doul of the Giants with a homer and a single driving in two as New York beat St Louis 5 to 4. Rabbit Maranville of the Braves delivered a ninth inning single for a win over Cincinnati. Ralph Birkofer of the Pirates held Philadelphia to four hits and drove in a run. Linus Frey of the Dodgers drove in four with a triple, double and single as Los Angeles defeated Chicago Cubs.
Six teams from the region converge Sunday at West park for the first Central South Dakota elimination carnival in Huron. West Park hosts opening games at 1 pm with Huron West facing Wolsey, Spring Valley vs Sand Creek, Hitchcock vs winner of that opener, and Dakota Belles vs winner of Spring Valley Sand Creek in semis. The 5 pm final will determine the inaugural crown.
The feature singles match pits Frankie Parker of the east against Gene Mako of the west with Parker the favorite. Lester Stoefen is favored to beat John Van Ryn in the west, though Stoefen and Henry Culley may struggle against Gregory Mangin and Manuel Alonso in doubles. Parker and Frank Shields were expected to offer casual competition in Gere Maka and Tidball.
CHICAGO Aug 31 Baseball notes highlight Hal Trosky of Toledo belting a home run in both games of a doubleheader with Indianapolis his total reaching 30. Joe Hauser of the A A leads with 62. In the day’s games Columbus Red Birds’ Mickey Heath hit three homers in a game tying an A L record.
West Park girls finish a soft schedule with a victory over Carpenter Yale. plan to form a basketball team after the season ends. The management announced the upcoming Central South Dakota tournament slated for next Sunday.
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