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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1931
Page
10
Huron high school basketball, youthful Tigers, suffered a 3 to 35 loss to Watertown in the Eastern South Dakota conference. Watertown claimed its second win over Huron this season, as Huron failed to sustain the pace late in the game.
Watertown moves into second place in the conference after a tight final when the Arrows edged Huron with strong defense in the later stages. Evans controlled the tip, Englebretsen started hot but Watertown lockdown limited his scoring. The Tigers fought hard, but Watertown maintained a slim margin through the decisive third and fourth quarters.
South Dakota’s Coyotes and Dakota Wesleyan Tigers, top in their leagues, were slated for an Inter-loop matchup that would draw interest. Vermillion's Rube Hoy leads a strong Coyotes squad as North Central conference play looms, with road trips looming and top ranking at stake.
Navy beat Georgetown 45 to 32 while Illinois Wesleyan topped Eureka 11. Superior State Teachers led St. Mary’s Winona 31 to 3. A winter lingered in the Black Hills as the hockey league advanced amid warmth. Brookings reports perch in Pike Lake as ice fishing declines.
Augustana College and Huron College meet at Huron College gym in a South Dakota Intercollegiate match. Vikings Eid Sonstegaard and Kochenderfer face Scalpers led by Warner and Lamb as both teams seek a rare conference victory and avoid cellar standings. The game follows a campus league prelim with tip at 6 PM.
CHICAGO, Feb. 5. Major league pitchers welcome the newly adopted deader baseball while Guy Bush of the Cubs cares more about hitting. Bush, a self styled batsman, says the change helps pitchers and he was ready to swing before the switch.
Norman OK Feb 5 National intercollegiate wrestling champion Hardie Lewis 145 pounds will not compete for the University of Oklahoma this year due to scholastic difficulties. Warren Gunter will compete as the Sooners face the Kansas Aggies in Manhattan tomorrow night.
Steward Turner suffered a broken leg while hitting a golf ball on the No. 7 tee at the Hot Springs country club. He swung hard, toppled to the ground as the ball rolled off the edge of the green and a divot flew across the fairway, and he was to be taken to a hospital for treatment.
Yankton College defeated the School of Mines 24 to 21 in Rapid City as part of a four game Black Hills tour. Van Cleave led Yankton with 16 points, Strul and Purcell stood out for Mines, and every Yankton player scored in a tightly fought second half rally.
Miller juniors resume play after exams meeting Hurons at Huron high gym. Coach John Bangerter reshapes lineup after losing two regular forwards Seeman and McDonnell. Devick moves to forward, Englebretsen to guard, Hornbeck to guard, Judson returns to center as Huron favored to rebound from a 11 9 defeat on the earlier meeting.
New York reports a rematch between lightweight Billy Petrolle of Fargo and King Tut of Minneapolis is likely at Madison Square Garden on February 27. Garden match maker Tom McCardie said terms were reached with Tut’s manager Ernie Fleigel and Fargo Express pilot Jack Hurley over long distance calls.
Emil St Goddard from Pas, Man wins Ottawa's 100 mile International dog sled derby for the second straight year, taking the Chateau Laurier gold cup and $1,000 prize. He defeats Shorty Ruseick of Flin Flon, Man, finishing in nine hours, 14 minutes, 4 seconds. Mrs. KP Ricker of Poland Spring, Me, finishes third as the sole woman entrant.
Chicago reports say Willis Kammix may not appear on the White Sox roster when the American League season opens. Donie Bush will be in Chicago to ink or discuss a proposed trade with Cleveland. Kamm, acquired for 190000, could be exchanged for Lew Fonseca.
M C reports Wallace University football coach Wallace announces Freddie At to join Duke as freshman coach. Facility changes and program notes mark the transition with emphasis on player development and team preparation.
DAYTONA BEACH FL Feb 5 Four smaller cars entered trials for class speed records alongside Captain Malcolm Campbell as he prepared Bluebird for a new land speed mark. Installations include a diesel engine machine arriving tonight or tomorrow and a midget four cylinder car for sub 45 cubic inch piston displacement records. Campbell hoped low tide at 2 45 pm would allow an attempt after yesterday’s wind and sand disrupted the course.
Eastern Normal overcame a 16-1 deficit to edge Sioux Falls College 24 to 18 at Madison. Harvington led Sioux Falls with seven field goals and eight free throws, while Oxwang dominated the jump at center for the Trojans.
Wolsey high school topped Alpena last night after a 25 point lead at halftime, finishing 24 point margin. Minium led Wolsey with eight points while Barber stood out for Alpena as the Wolsey girls beat Alpena 3-4 in a closely contested halve.
The Onida girls defeated the Lebanon girls 21 to 14 in the opening game of the event.
Baum led the Avenue industrial handicapped bowling league across Habicht and Habicht last night with scores 192 195 and 198 totaling 695. Pitlenger top Habicht with 531. Coach Dick Manley absence noted as football coach return to Northwestern Evanston Illinois February. Dick Hanley plans return to Northwestern. At Spokane Washington a Beeee Oe on cerns.
New York February 5 Babe Ruth dismisses worries about altered balls for the 1931 season. He says he can still hit any ball and notes the new setup should reduce fluke home runs, while long hits remain possible for well hit balls.
William Hlewing reports that Panama City delays keep 303 racing dogs without races seven weeks. Owners including R B Sherlock of Tulsa note high feeding costs of 50 cents daily per dog while revolution forces a season hiatus and new authorities ban racing. Dogs face exposure risks if sent home to Chicago Mineola St Louis and elsewhere.
Jose Santa a 239 pound heavyweight from Chicago and opponent Knute Hansen were sent from the ring in the second round after Hansen hit the canvas four times. Referee Davey Miller ruled a no contest and both fighters were ordered to appear before the state athletic commission next Tuesday to determine their futures and purses.
Artesian fell behind after leading 14 points at halftime as Forestburg forced a second overtime to win. Crown starred for Forestburg with key plays while Witzet led Artesian. Forestburg River Rats announced to meet Mitchell town team in Forestburg Friday.
Woonsocket High School defeated Lane 19 to 15 in a close basketball game. Inzalis led Woonsocket with strong scoring, while Meink starred for Lane. Earlier, Woonsocket’s second team won 13 to something in the preliminary.
Chicago February 5 1933 Nate Lewis of Chicago Stadium sent an offer to welterweight McLarnin to face the young Minneapolis pugilist King Tut in a match possibly in February or March.
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