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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1938
Page
9
Lou Gehrig, nearing 35, balks at signing for less than 41400 and hints he may stay with baseball. He remains loyal to the Yankees, aims for 2000 hits, 150 RBIs, and top season totals while Ruppert pressures him toward a Florida camp and a new contract.
Two time turf veterans seek a return after long layoff. A. A. Baroni's Top Row and Frank Carreaud's Time Supply race at Santa Anita in the lead up to the $100,000 Santa Anita Handicap. Today, a 1925 sensation, makes his comeback under Neil McCarthy.
ROCHESTER NY February SUP Brig Gen John J Phelan chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission promised today an investigation of Freddie Steele the middleweight champion s first round knockout of Bob Turner last night Steele downed Turner four times in two minutes 17 seconds of the opening round Phelan ordered Turner s purse withheld Turner said Steele s first right hand punch dazed him as about 2500 spectators watched for nearly 15 minutes before Turner left the dressing room Carmen Barth had recently defeated Turner
Summary of multiple college basketball results from the Associated Press shows Southern Methodist and Texas Christian both at 42 points in a close game. Other notable scores include Rice 42 over Texas 41 and Long Island University 65 defeating St. Thomas 44. Several small colleges and high school entries post varied totals across the day.
Tony Galente rejects Madison Square Garden camp training and vows to fight Harn Thomas. He prefers barroom workouts and milk, criticizing New York commission pressure. Galente plans a daily routine including runs, walks, and light boxing, with trainer Fraine defending the camp plan at Madame Bey's.
Lane High School defeated Alpena Wildcats 21 to 18 in a rough Pony Hill Conference game. Lane held Alpena to one field goal in the first half and led 14 to 1 at halftime. M. Burchfield paced Lane with 11 points while Hays added nine for Alpena.
Approx imately 200 men at the University of South Dakota entered the annual intramural round robin basketball tournament which began this week. Fourteen fraternity and independent teams are entered. Each team will play 13 games and the tournament will last until the middle of March. Lambda Chi Alpha, fraternity, is the defending champion. The round robin cage tournament is the second event on the comprehensive intramural program outlined by Athletic Director Carl 8 Hoy. An elimination basketball tournament was held before Christmas. An intramural boxing tournament will get under way soon. The tournament will be under the direction of Rollie French, Wessington, who formerly held almost all available titles in this section of the country. More than 50 men are expected to enter. A handball tournament will also be run off in the near future. The spring intramural program will include baseball, golf, tennis, swimming. Intercollegiate matches will probably be scheduled at least in baseball and boxing.
In Palm Beach Florida 17 year old Laddie Irwin of Montclair New Jersey stunned Jean Bauer of Providence Rhode Island in a 2 and 1 upset while Helen Hockenfox of Lake Hoptaconx faced her. Others in second round included Marion Miley of Fort Pierce Florida and Dorothy Traung of San Francisco with medalist Kathryn Hemphill of Columbia Missouri praising Sally Guth of Webster Grove Missouri.
Dizzy Dean broke his silence to seek a negotiated contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, proposing a $20,000 deal that would cut his 1949 salary by $5,500 from last year’s $25,500. He hasn’t heard from the club since January 14 and hopes to train on schedule for a return to form.
Doland Doland Wheelers prepare to defend their class B title as they face Woonsocket on their home court. Coach Don Burtt notes full strength for first time in three weeks with Captain Cons returning from illness. Key players include Don Smith Lewson and Felderman as sophomores contend for the final tournament squad.
The Great Northern Hailtenders top the Carrercial League after a 3-0 victory over the Morin-Colton alteregation. Bud Steffen of the Northwestern Public Service General Office team posted one high score and a 2 game. The Huronite crew defeated N. W. P. S. Locals showed consistent scoring as the N. W. P. S. General Offices swept Swander's Bakers.
Fouls emptied the Vocational Collegians roster as four teammates fouled out. Dea Bedesser, the smallest player in the industrial league, played the final minute alone with the score tied at 16 all. A basket and a free throw sealed a 19 16 victory for LACROSSE Wisconsin.
Harrold high school loses its final home game of the season to Canning 28 to 14. Harrold trailed early after an opening feud and never recovered. Ray Misterck was sidelined by illness while Hewlett led Harrold with 13 points and Canning’s scoring was paced by Jesd and Ericson with 5 points each.
San Francisco Golf Club hosts the eighth annual $5,000 San Francisco match play open. Nearly 200 top players, including defending champion Lawson Bittle and contenders Johnny Revolta, Ammy Thomson, Henry Picard, and Barry Cooper, begin the 18-hole qualifying round on a 6,781-yard layout with soggy turf from rain.
Fights last night featured world middleweight champion Freddie Steele knocking out Bob Timmer in Newport News in a non title bout. Charley Gamer outpointed Al Roth in New York while Andre Lenglet and Big Boy Bray drew in Los Angeles. Johnny Mack knocked Gene Gregory in Harford Connecticut. Yvon Robert defeated Wally Trusek in Worcester. Lou Thesz pinned Frnio Dunek in Omaha. Everett Marshall and Derve Roche drew in Indianapolis. Hans Kaempfer defeated Lou Phunmer in Minneapolis. Bronko Nagurski defeated Friedus Von Schecht in Chicago.
BROOKINGS February coach Jimmy Baker calls the Vermillion Coyotes vs Rabbit game a near equal toss up. He notes North Dakota State’s early win over the Coyotes may be a fluke and hints at a lineup featuring Loren Thornton Harrisburgy Wendell Andrews Cecil Hartung with Bob Oddy and captains at guard posts as Vermillion Friday nears.
The Lite flo Hickory conference tournament will be at the new Carthage auditorium on Friday and Sunday this week. Seven teams enter including Carthage Canova Winfred Burbank Consolidated Howard Fedora and Argazine. Argonne and Burbank meet in the opening game with Carthage facing Fedora later. Friday features Manard vs Winfred with consolation games the next day. Canova with a bye meets the Howard Winfred winner in the Saturday saint-finals. The championship and final consolation games are Saturday night along with 4 Miner County Hickory Stick Club exhibitions.
Erwin High School defeated Lake Preston 43 to 15 at Lake Preston. Walkow led Erwin with 18 points while Schroeder top scored for Lake Preston. Erwin's second team beat local reserves 15 to 11 after leading most of the half.
Captain Don Shew’s Wolves dominated in the first intramural round at Huron High, beating the Zagies 21 4 to seize the top spot with three wins and no defeats. Tess Shaw led with 70 points, while Bob Thorpe and Clinton Dodds helped propel the Wolves. The Tigers climbed to second after a 21 17 win over the Falcons as Buell Egrers scored six and Ray Olson led the Falcons. First round standings show Wolves Falcons Eagles in top four. second round begins with Wolves vs Tigers and Falcons vs Eagles.
World featherweight champion Henri Armstrong will defend his title in Chicago at the Chicago Stadium on February 2. He faces the winner of a bout between Everett Young Rimire of Sioux City Iowa and Sammy Anrott of Louisville Kentucky.
The Princeton University Council on Athletics may disclose plans today as Herbert Or rin Fritzl Criskey, a noted football coach, is linked as a potential successor to Hart Hipke at Michigan. Michigan reportedly offered Crisler a new form and full athletic director prospects, with Yost nearing retirement in three years.
CHICAGO Feb 3 Lewis Dehner may sit out another game this season due to scholastic ineligibility after missing the Purdue clash. His six game scoring total keeps him atop the Big Ten standings. Hull of Ohio State boosted seven game total to lead as Indiana and Purdue push for top team spots. Michigan shows strong defense.
Nianosh Clemenson returns from California and substitutes as crisis carrier on Route One, filling the vacancy caused by the death of Howard Vincent.
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