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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1930
Page
10
In Los Angeles a record crowd eyed Notre Dame and Southern California as they prepared for a pivotal game. Reports note 9 000 tickets sold with more fans eager to enter the coliseum while analysts predicted a hard fought contest with the Trojans favored.
Knute Rockne, famed Notre Dame coach, named four players for an all time backfield. Morley Drury of Southern California would be quarterback, Jim Thorpe of the Carlisle Indians and Ebner Oliphant of Army as halfbacks, Ernie Nevers of Stanford as fullback, in a radio eve list. He quipped about preferring to coach in an orphan asylum or Sing Sing if not at Notre Dame. Cavour wins pair in basketball, defeating Bancroft and later a 42-28 triumph.
Chicago NFL season finale features Bears and Cardinals indoors on December 15 with Jed Grange Joe Savoldi Erma Nevers and Bronko Nagurski on the field. Special surface prepared for indoor play near regulation outdoor dimensions. Hoachs will seek Illinois unemployment aid.
Chicago news reports the Big Ten meets to decide on moving the 1931 Notre Dame Northwestern game to Soldier Field. Northwestern offers 100000 for unemployment relief if moved. Both schools agree in principle, but faculty committee intends to withhold approval. Football schedules for 1931 were ratified and minor sport plans set. Northwestern sets opener against Nebraska and adds UC Southern to its slate.
The Associated Press profiles top players by position. Notable names include Smith, Moet, Long, Watkins, Harvard’s Hartigs, Yale’s Riblett, Washington State’s Marvil, and many others across colleges from Georgia to Texas.
The Associated Press selects six first team berths for North Dakota with North Dakota State earning four and Morningside one. Notable picks include quarterback Jarrett of North Dakota and fullback Mayo of North Dakota State, with ends Hills and Felber leading the first team.
Hitchcock edged Wolsey 14 to 1 in a hard fought league clash as Wes Hitchcock held Wolsey scoreless in the second half. Harms led Hitchcock with five points while Sheney scored all of Wolsey’s four. In a preliminary, Hitchcock beat Wolsey 5 to 8.
An all star Ayaaus team fell to Madison at Avenue Alleys Enron after a 132 pin margin. Jenge and Atwol led Huron with modest totals as Madison’s Baum and especially Madison himself surged with high scores 201 189 192 totaling 58. Halvorson 475 was the only other sub 50 mark. Return match set for next Friday.
A historic criticism notes that colleges lag national best practices in employing married men and heads of families. It cites West Point and the case of Christian K. Cagle as an example of perceived unfair treatment in staffing.
The article notes Bobby Jones favors the lighter, newer golf ball for rewarding skill over power, cites driving contests in the Oregon Open, and mentions his possible return to national competition in 1951. It also references his film plans and endorsements, plus other sports figures and college chatter.
Griffiths seeks heavyweight laurels as he trains under former world champion Jack Johnson at Chicago Stadium for a December 12 bout with William Stribling. Promoter Jack O Keefe secured Johnson to coach Griffiths in defense and defense oriented tactics.
The Big Six reinstated the University of Kansas to membership after a faculty council vote. Kansas had been ousted from the circuit over subsidization and recruiting concerns but was restored without James Bausch, declared ineligible, and with Bausch’s ineligibility cited due to a recent conference resolution.
Miller high school edged Ree Helgia in a season opener marked by poor shooting and defensive effort. Miller led 7 to 3 at halftime as Bobming stood out for Miller while Watensy starred for Ree Heights. Harrold beat Miller seconds 19 to 3 in the preliminary.
Aberdeen high school basketball team defeated Waubay 56 to 15 and Groton 39 to 10 in a home opening doubleheader. Waubay’s six foot nine inch center Humbracht was contained and Groton held to low scoring as Aberdeen’s reserves saw action.
In Erie Maxiee Strub edged Pedated while Johnny Riska of Cleveland outpointed Jimmy Maloney in Boston. St Paul saw King Tut prevail over My Sullivan as Frankie Hattagilia stopped Eddie Dempsey in Winnipeg. San Francisco hosted Andy Divodi outpoint Babe Marino, and Jesus Kennady scored a technical knockout over Al Morro in Hollywood.
Australian middleweight Jack Waines, once seen as a world title contender, loses to 19 year old Ambrose Palmer in a surprising upset. The article also notes alumni from the University of Tennessee and other sports tidbits including Lefty O'Doul’s upcoming salary with the Brooklyn Dodgers and Derry Vance wintering in Florida.
The 1931 Huron Tigers expect a stronger squad as eleven veterans from this season are retained for next fall. Eight games were played, four lost, three won, and one Eastern conference victory 7-0 over Madison. Letter awards were debated, with a plan to replace letters with small trophies under a one dollar limit. Captain Youel and Coach Coffey lead a board including Stahl and Reutter in the athletic oversight.
A jumbled sports column notes near equal national football championships and wrestling titles, mocks boxing tricks and ring schemes, mentions Jett Dickson under investigation for boxing interests in Paris, and hints at changes in minor league leadership and player trades. It also references Nick Altrock and Al Schacht parting ways and a suggestion for Hoover to appoint a commission.
Alpena, December 6 Special report states Alpena Red Dragons defeated Lane Town Team 35 to 26 in a close contested game. The halftime score was Alpena 18 Lane Town 12 with Thornburg starring for Alpena and Miller for the visitors.
Northwestern Public Service bowled to a 3 game margin win over Armour to place second in the first week of the industrial handicap league. Ward and Jacobson each rolled three game totals of 489 to lead the victors while Christensen top-scored for Armour with 450. Play continues Monday with two matches and midweek action to finish the second week.
Montreal reports that major and minor leagues plan to meet in New York during the major league meetings to settle the draft question. A draft conference is expected, with the three non draft class AA leagues already empowered to act. The convention aims to dispose of players unsold and resolve draft issues.
In San Francisco the $7,502 open match play golf championship trimmed the field from eight survivors to two. Gene Sarazen of New York meets Al Espinosa of Medinah in the feature. Abe Espinosa of Chicago faces George Von Elm of Detroit, Lea Dieger of Agua Caliente plays Willie Goggin of San Francisco, and Fred Morrison of Los Angeles takes on Joe Bzar of Chicago.
New York reports the eastern football season winds up with Navy facing Penn amid Colgate and N U frays. Navy Penn game regarded as Navy prospects versus Army next week while Colgate meets N U to clear its path. Western Maryland seeks flawless two season run as it battles Maryland. Carnigan and W J pair, rivals since 1908, poised for a close clash.
Omaha lightweight Tommy Grogan dominated Mio Bailitti last night, winning a ten round decision and scoring the bout's only knockdown. Volga beat Lake Preston 40 to 24 as Wilkinson left the game in the first quarter. Volga's Bry Burda and Mike Henry led the Volga team.
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