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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1942
Page
7
Joe Louis, in top form for a Navy relief bout, defends against James J. Braddock challenger Sonny Baer in Madison Square Garden. Louis aims to erase last spring KO stigma, entering as 6 to 1 favorite with Baer facing a conditioned opponent ready to strike.
The world heavyweight championship bout is set for Madison Square Garden New York with Joe Louis champion and Jacob Baer challenger. Main bout at 1 p m preliminaries start 7 15 p m promoter Mike Jacobs navy relief profits go to charity attendance about 26000 and about 100000 total prize money Louis favored 1 to 6 to win 1 to 3 to KO officials to be named by the New York state athletic commission Mutual Broadcasting System will air the event.
The article notes a potential 20 000 crowd at the arena for Louis versus Baer, raising over 100 000 for Naval Relief Society. It mentions Buddy Louis facing a 20th title defense with big betting odds and possible final ring appearance before army induction. Baer is described as unable to combat Louis' power, with a controversial Washington fight disqualification cited.
State delegates from 33 states met to consider National Inter scholastic Football Committee proposals including removing a penalty for a third forward pass from scrimmage and standardizing free kick rules. Debate was expected on injuries from 1941 and a 15 yard penalty for interference on a pass intended for a same team player.
Rhode Island State star Stanley Modzelewski posts 81 points in first three games this season an average of 27 per game. His three-year total reaches 1266 points as the Rams press for strong offense while yielding less on defense.
Analysts note Don Blanken and Frosty Sprowl lead an improving Purdue squad as the team displays solid play. Veterans and upstarts mix well, hinting the program’s 28th season under Lambert could meet high expectations.
A South Dakota horse racing item notes a jockey expected to ride at Hilaleah with a 6 horse field and 50 to 1 odds. It recalls Meade’s 1939 championship with 255 victories and references a decline in 1940 as Earl Dew and Walter Lee Taylor staged a comeback.
Augustana College defeated State College 48 to 26 in Brookings as Art Kilness Floyd Johnson and Milo Oihus led the scoring with steady offense and a strong defensive stance throughout the game. The early surge by the Augies set the tone for the night.
New York Yankees sale prospects dim as wartime conditions freeze the market. Jim Clark Jr. personal attorney to the late Colonel Ruppert says no buyer shows interest and no funds can be raised under current conditions, leaving the estate without a sale.
Cavour leads the Beadle County Conference with four wins and no losses as Huron, Hitchcoe l, Wessington, Bonilla and Wolsey chase the top spot. Huron hosts Bonilla tonight to try for second place while 16 league games remain before the Jan 29 31 tournament.
Vermillion January 9 report shows the University of South Dakota Coyotes seeking a win against Yankton College after a winless stretch. Coach May faces starting lineup uncertainties with Don Smith and Ole Solberg competing for guard spots alongside Elroy Lemaster at center.
Long Island University coach Clair Bee surveys the enduring clash between zone and man-to-man defenses. He traces origins from 1910 through rule changes that revived zone play, noting its reach in high schools and colleges, and predicts coaches will argue the merits when the topic is raised.
The Huron High School Tigers seek to extend an unbeaten streak in the Eastern South Dakota conference as they host the undefeated Yankton Bucks at College Gymnasium. A preliminary Beadle County game, Tigers B's versus Bonilla, starts at 6:40 PM.
Brookings January reports show State College men including Lt Wheeler and Li aiding Randolph Field's football squad. Dragash, a former standout, tutored the ends while Lt Dragash and Wheeler coached the line as Randolph Field achieved an undefeated, untied season for the first time in its history in the Texas Army League.
School of Mines Hardrockers beat Eastern Normal Trojans 36 to 30 to start intercollegiate conference play. Lewis led with seven baskets, while Bill Dodge Flynn and Haskins added late scoring for Mines.
A collage of boxing and football notes from New York reporters. Buddy Baer vs Louis is teased with betting chatter and ticket prices. Walter Rip Van Winkle complains about scouting delays. Abe Green urges charity boxing shows for infantile paralysis funds. Sergi and Mills discussed for benefit fights while Royal Air Force duties intrude. Joe Engel jokes about a monument to sports writers.
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