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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1941
Page
9
New York reports plans for a Forest Hills round robin featuring Budge Perry Vines and Tilden. Other notes include Dempsey refereeing a Richmond wrestling card and comments on contracts for Kimbrough and Harmon.
Jimmy Robinson selects the 1940 all American trapshooting team featuring a diverse lineup including Vic Reinders of Waukesha as captain. The group spans professions and regions with winners from Vandalia and Grand American events, plus Canadian champion Charmney Plummer of Flin Flon who runs a musk rat ranch north of Winnipeg.
Faulkton Trojans erased a 14-7 half deficit with a late rally to edge the Highmore Pirates 22-21 on Highmore’s floor. Ramsell led Faulkton with nine points while Matre paced Highmore with nine. In a preliminary, Stephan defeated Ree Heights 39-25 as Highmore prepares to host Ft. Thompson tonight.
Huron High School Tigers travel to Yankton to meet the Bucks in a hard fought Eastern South Dakota Conference showdown then head to Mitchell Friday to face the Kernels. Coach Deklotz plans a youthful starting combination while Yankton Coach Gardner cites a veteran lineup for the Bucks. The Kernels, undefeated and the defending state Class A champions, host the Tigers after their showdown with Yankton.
Erwin High School Arrows squeaked past Bryant High 21 to 20 in a close Tuesday night game at Bryant. The crowd saw a fast paced contest decided at buzzer with Johannesen leading Erwin with eight points. Bryant had earlier toppled Bryant reserves 20-14. Bryant faces De Smet next Friday at home.
Rockham Rockets defeated Orient 26 to 21 in a ragged Tuesday night game on the home court. Carter sparked the winners with eight points and Anglin led Orient with seven as Rockham also won their second unit contest 12-6 and Orient Indees toppled Rockham Indees 52-27.
AAP recap lists college football results including Harvard 44 Army 40, Navy 42 Catholic University 26, Duquesne 46 Carnegie Tech 0, Yale 35 Amherst 31, Pennsylvania 43 Maryland 32, Columbia 29, Stanford 51 St Marys Calif 35, Georgia Tech 63 Clemson 31, Jamestown 50 Montana State 48, Gustavus Adolphus 48 Galloping Gophers 41.
In Chicago on January 9, the Milks, Huron Grocery, and others led the City League basketball parade with openers. Huron Grocery beat Armour 31 18 as Swenson led with nine points. Milks edged Coaches 27 23 behind Andy Mihalik’s 16 points. Schaefer trailed Hoppe in a world three cushion billiard match, with Hoppe maintaining a large lead into the final blocks.
Vermillion preview of a Friday NCC opener as the South Dakota Coyotes host defending champion North Dakota State and North Dakota Agricultural College. Key players include Aggies stars Arnold Johnson and Larry Tanberg, while Coyotes rely on limited lettermen and reserves led by Bud Ebert.
Industrial League top scores list Weiner 226 high single and series, Fullerton and Huron Mills strong totals, Ba, 2700 series and 448 Kiser 428 Eliwein Smith, Osborns and Montgomery Ward show wins and high scores, plus several recreational and Golden Pheasant leagues with team high scores and leaders.
Notre Dame alumnus and distance runner Greg Rice won the James E. Sullivan memorial trophy as the athlete who advanced sportsmanship most in the past year. He topped a 33-name field with 1013 points, ahead of Patnik and Walcott. Warmerdame and Platak also ranked high in the final vote.
New York January report notes Lou Nova, after septic poisoning and hospital bouts, returns to form for a comeback against Pat Comiskey in California. He vows to knock out the younger challenger, while skeptics doubt his current condition and readiness for a title run toward Joe Louis.
Miller High School Rustlers beat Cavour Cougars 40 to 31 in Beadle County conference action on Tuesday night. Schroeder led with 18 points and Lorenz added 13, while O Keefe had eight for the losers. Miller hosts Pierre Governors Friday in Central South Dakota play and Saturday honors Bill Osterhaus Night as Northern State and Spearfish clash on the campus.
Miller Rustlers emerge as early favorites in the Central South Dakota Conference race with Mobridge Ipswich and Pierre close contenders. Miller leads with undefeated record while Ipswich’s nine conference games give the Tigers slight edge in scheduling. Results include Mobridge 29 Faulkton 26 in overtime and Miller 39 Ipswich 23 as standings tighten.
Clark High School Comets, defending District II champions, routed Doland Wheelers on Doland floor Tuesday night 34-14. Tolstrop led Clark with nine points. Busch and Lake contributed steadily as Clark built a quick 9-1 start and stayed ahead throughout. Doland reserves edged Clark 21-20 in a later junior contest.
Wolsey Cardinals, missing a regular, fall 25-20 to Bonilla Eagles on home court in a Beadle County contest. Boyd fuels late rally for the Eagles with 10 points in the final period while D Vacknitz paces Wolsey with 11. Wolsey seconds edge Bonilla 17-15.
Alpena Wildcats overwhelmed Artesian 43 to 28 in a Pony Hills conference game played Tuesday night in Alpena. In the preliminary, the Alpena girls defeated Artesian girls 17 to 1.
Huron College prepares for Yorkland College Greyhounds visit as Scalpers seek a first conference win. Absence of Andy Mihalik shifts reliance to Everett Bates, GL Cameron, Les Ketzback, Del Caldwell, and Blair Peterson. Greyhounds boast Acers, Sonny Coolidge, and Henningsen Dun Grass threats. Nankton cancels trips, citing travel weariness ahead of Friday game in Huron.
Heavy rain at Sequoyah golf course delays opening round of the Oakland Open as 200 players begin the 72 hole event. Defending champion Jimmy Demaret and other top pros like Johnny Bulla, Byron Nelson, and Lawson Little are among entrants in a soggy start that may require boats to complete play.
Virgil High School Pirates led 17-7 by halftime and rolled to a 32-20 victory over the Iroquois Chiefs on Tuesday night. Captain Robert Denison steered the attack, while Willard Van Der Aarde and Moeller each scored 12 for their teams.
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