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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1931
Page
8
South Dakota twelve college teams schedule nearly one hundred games over twelve weeks. Most games are within state with some matchups against South Dakota State and South Dakota University. The slate includes practice games ahead of North Central and State conference play.
Doland coach Ray White pursues an effective offense after a 29 to 10 win over Frankfort. With Saturday trip to Huron looming, the Tigers test multiple lineups as they rely on height against Doland’s speed. Startin g five likely includes McNickle twins Pareden Hoover Johnson Lovelace with Lovelace Herker and Thomas among the reserves.
BROOKINGS December 11 The State college Jackrabbit basketball team shows strength but lacks a reliable second unit. Coach Red Threlfall has a first and third team but no dependable reserves to close gaps. In Tuesday’s Efaron game, reserves started but were pulled for the first string, delaying rescue. Huron pressed State into a late deficit before veteran play pulled away, leaving Threlfall wary of overusing reserves. Saturday hosts Huron then Oklahoma A and M next Tuesday as Threlfall aims to test green sophomores before Christmas. Benson leads with 29 points in two games. Kortan, Schulte, and Rishol key on defense.
San Francisco December 11. Horton falls out as a leading favorite with no qualification. Medalist Stan Smith finished the 3 hole qualifying at 143. A freak auto accident at Lake Country Club injures Smith, putting him out of action for several months while he recovers. Joe Kirkwood of Chicago was with him as a dinner guest.
Salem, a Sioux Falls high school graduate, was elected captain of the State College football team for 1992 at the annual meeting. Six seniors who have played final games and earned Monograms were Maynard Lefson, Mervin Wheeler, Stanley Rishol, Vindy Hindkey, Cy Melson, and Donald Carr. Additional letter recipients included Steve Kortan, Harold Rott, Bob Koupal, Leonard Kulish, Louis Tepety, Mick Bromberg, Don Kummer, Joe Pichal, Cleo Terry, Gifford Henson and Clarence Fofahl.
A large crowd of Huron basketball fans will attend the charity game at Miller tonight pitting the Peace Stars of Miller against the Hur on Boosters. The event starts at 8 15 p m in the Miller municipal auditorium with a preliminary at 7 30 p m featuring two junior teams. Band and orchestra music accompany the program. Coach John Hinman names Walz Funck Englebretsen Hinman Wettick and others in the Boosters lineup.
Bowling teams from McWeeney A Corner and Swift Co. won two games in the city handicap league last night. McWeeney beat Recreation Parlor as Simona and Parker led with 560 and 558. Swift & Co. defeated Stock Yards with Swanson top-scoring at 44 and Windhurst leading Recreation Parlor with 500. The Swift Yard squad posted a 2200 team total while the cigar store men posted best match total at 5).
RAPID CITY Dec 11 About youths have secured entrance application blanks for the sub district American tournament Legion Amateur boxing to be held in the municipal auditorium January 4 and 5 Herb boxing chairmen The sale will be here Jan 11. WOR LS MARS IA Dec 11 Western Union college coders evened the count with Morningside for the mucosa by ade ing out 228 to 23 victory ture lest might Morningside deleckes Western Union lest Batardey B to 11.
Major league owners at the joint American and National leagues meeting voted to reduce the player limit from 25 to 23 to cut wear on benches and uniforms. Salary reductions, estimated around 20 percent, would save about 10 000 dollars per club annually. Commissioner Landis approved the 23 player cap and rejected synthetic doubleheaders, with seasons opening April 12 and closing September 2, 1931.
Emergency operation yesterday afternoon will keep Seaman from meeting Huron boxer Tony LeClaire on the American Legion card here December 17. Seaman was taken to a Huron hospital. Legion chairman Jack Reiss seeks another opponent for LeClaire as he makes a comeback after last winter knockout. two tentative grudge bouts are arranged and more opponents are being considered. The main six round bout tops a 25 round card, with preliminary positions open to promoters. The December 17 event follows a Legion dinner and meeting at 6 o'clock.
GANN VALLEY Dec 11 Special Frick has been appointed to lead the Gann Valley basketball team for the coming season. He succeeds prior coach who resigned after the last campaign and brings prior playing experience at regional colleges. The appointment aims to boost team performance and regional interest.
In New York, Al Singer gets a chance to regain prestige facing featherweight champion Christopher Battalino in a ten round non-title bout at Madison Square Garden for a charity show. Singer, recent KO losses to McLarnin and Canzoneri leave him an even odds contender against Battalino, who defends the title infrequently. The bout is part of a charity event with no automatic title defense required by the New York State Athletic Commission.
Los Angeles reports a planned clash between the University of Southern California Trojans and Georgia's Bulldogs at the Olympic Stadium. Georgia coach Harry Mechre once tipped to lose, now hints most scoring against his team has come through passes, suggesting USC's power may face a tougher challenge.
Chicago, Dec. year uncertain, reports brisk winter baseball activity. He surrounded by trades including Heck Wilson moving to St Louis Cardinals for Burleigh Grimes. Bud Teachout and Arthur Teachout moved to Cardinals while White Sox acquire Carl Reynolds John Kere from Washington for Irvin Hadley Sam Jones and Beider Minter Hayes. Weiland to Red Sox for Milton Gason. Cincinnati buys Harry Taylor from Seattle. Harold Anderson to White Sox from St Paul. Braves buy Fritz Knothe from Seattle and ship Earl Sheely Bill Cronin to Los Angeles.
Buster Crabbe broke three A. A. U. free style records in the Los Angeles area meet. The famed swimmer, holder of multiple world records, achieved top times in the medley program at his college and the Los Angeles Athletic Club.
The Wolsey team edged the Alpene Red Dragons in a closely contested game last night with a final score reported as B to . The readable text notes a tense matchup and a decisive late effort by Wolsey to pull ahead.
Herman Raschke of Watertown weighing 247 pounds and standing six feet seven inches will box Jack Dempsey in a four round exhibition in Sioux Falls. Louis Zack of Sioux City and Big Boy Fields of Des Moines also booked for other rounds with Dempsey. a fourth opponent to be chosen.
In Aberdeen the Northern Normal basketball team opened the season with a 34 to 27 win over Jamestown College. The game was tight late, tied at 23 26 in the final period as Jamestown challenged after a 7 1 start by Northern. Gregorson led Northern with scoring prowess while Purdy and Don Hall stood out for Jamestown.
Tommy Gibbons, retired St Paul boxer, says Jack Dempsey today looks near the condition he had eight years ago when he fought him at Shelby Montana. Gibbons watched Dempsey train for an exhibition and noted the former champion seems down to fighting shape as he prepares to spar McDonald Roper and Lasky in upcoming rounds.
Southern California and Brigham Young head to Chicago and Wisconsin for early season showdowns this weekend. Brigham Young faces Wisconsin at Madison while Southern California plays De Paul in Chicago. Brigham Young also meets Loyola of Chicago and Northwestern defends the Big Ten title against Trojans. Ohio State meets Missouri in Columbus as the new season begins.
Former champion Horde of Minneapolis defeated John in two straight falls lasting 11 minutes 15 seconds, securing a notable victory. The match featured a wrist hold moment as Horde extended dominance in the bout held in Minneapolis.
The National Boxing Association begins the elimination tourney to crown a light heavyweight champion from 34 finalists at Chicago Stadium. Ten boxers fight tonight in five eight round bouts with no draw decisions mandated by Major General John V. Clinnin. The survivor wins the title belt. Rosenbloom is excluded from title contention.
The 32nd Army Navy game ends East football season with proceeds going to the unemployed fund. Estimated crowd about 800 at Yankee Stadium and receipts nearing $400,000. Army enters strong but Notre Dame game form lingers while Navy climbs to peak fitness after an upset of Penn via a long pass from Lou Kirn to Joe Tschirgi.
Coach John Bangerter guides Smokers and Jayhawkers through a junior high elimination tourney with survivors advancing to a championship tomorrow. Consolation finals match Sideswipers vs Snitzers, after early rounds where Snoakers beat Sideswipers and Gophers beat Skunks.
In Milwaukee on December 11 the ten round elimination bout pits Gorilla Jones against Henry Firpo for the right to meet Oddone Piazza Italy's middleweight star in the final. The winner earns a January championship bout and NB A recognition succeeding Mickey Walker. In Vermillion SD the University of South Dakota boxing team enters the state tournament at Sioux Falls with Arthur Weichser and Irving Kunz both set to compete after recent exhibitions.
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