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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1944
Page
9
The Huron Cubs atop Beadle County Conference with seven wins and two losses travel to Wessington to face a 2 3 club led by coach Tiemens. A Cubs loss could shift the lead to the Wolsey Cardinals who hold six wins and two defeats. Shanholtz reports the full squad ready for action tonight.
Chicago Cubs and White Sox lead in active rosters with 36 and 33 players respectively as teams plan to fill rosters to 40 for spring training. Washington aims for 40, Reds add to 30, while Tigers shrink after losses. Dodgers and Giants list 27 apiece, far from last year’s totals.
On Wednesday night at Wessington, the Independents defeated the Myers Redjackets 38 to 21. Boyd and McGirr led with 18 points each for Wessington, while Sherman Berg and Whitney each scored four for the Redjackets.
St Lawrence outscored Miller Rustlers 26 to 17 as Luke and Dennis led the Wolves in the first half. Pangborn and Deerdorf stood out for Miller while scoring was spread across both teams. The game influenced the district tournament outlook.
Readable segments show Wilson Barker and Johnston led totals in multiple matches with players like Best Sethers and Kobrixer highlighted. Handicap totals vary with teams such as Arm Studio, North West Bars, and Services Shoe Shop contributing notable scores and individual figures across rounds.
Cleveland January 20 Tris Speaker Hall of Fame member and draft board member doubts major leagues can operate in 1944. He notes wartime manpower and deferment rules will shape player eligibility and fears a lack of 1-A players may curb the season despite remaining enthusiasm for the game.
State College basketball headlines Navy competition with Gustavus Adolphus and Yankton College ahead of a Saturday clash versus Valley City Navy. Coach McCrady notes Valley City’s strong squad and the Rabbit defense, while star center Bob Schrover faces tall foes and Rolf Hansen returns as a Navy guard.
Willie Ritchie former lightweight champion and chief boxing inspector accuses open gambling of corrupting California boxing and says he will resign from Service Sports Inc. He challenges licensees to provide evidence as the boxing commission plans a Saturday meeting to investigate.
Willie Hoppe meets Welker Cochran in two more blocks this afternoon and tonight as part of the Detroit cross country three cushions billiards match. Hoppe won yesterday 80 to 42 in 43 innings and last night 50 to 35 in 32 innings for his sixth straight block victory, raising his overall margin to 1550 to 1405. The 2150 point match ends next week in New York.
Austin youth Jackie Graves will make his professional debut February 1 in Minneapolis under the eyes of Sgt Joe Louis who will referee. Promoter Tony Stecher says Graves will meet a yet unnamed opponent as Louis plans a nationwide four month refereeing furlough.
Washington Navy announces Lt. Faurot, famed Iowa Navy Pre-Flight coach, will transfer February 1 to Monmouth College to run physical training at the Monmouth pre-flight school. He led the Seawhawks to nine victories in ten games, with a close 14-13 loss to Notre Dame. Faurot previously coached at the University of Missouri before joining the Navy.
Emstin Cornelius Warmerdam, world pole vault champion, reported for duty at Monmouth College’s Naval Flight Preparatory School. He arrived from the Del Monte Pre-Flight School in California to bolster the track team’s prospects.
Hitchcock defeated Wessington 30 to 19 to secure their first Beadle County Conference win. Bonin scored 15 points to lead Hitchcock while Woodruff had eight for Wessington. The Hitchcock seconds lost 24 to 9.
A collage of sports mentions includes college teams on military base rosters, Bobby Jones nine hole score, 75 straight free throws by Robert Marske, Frank Boucher winning the Lady Bying trophy, Marion Haines as a midcentury fighter, USNR metalsmith duty, low AL batting averages, Max Schmeling’s postwar life, Joe DiMaggio praise, a Tiger basketball tip, and local court referee assignments in Kingsbury County and Beadle County tournaments with notes on officials and game lineups.
The Artesian Rams defeated Forestburg 24 23 Tuesday night as Forestburg trailed 15 6 at halftime but fought back in the second half to within one point at the final buzzer. Forestburg second team won 14 13 over Artesian Lambs while Forestburg Independents beat Artesian Independents 27 25.
Marge Slogar a 30 year old war worker bowled a perfect 300 in league play last night becoming the third woman to 300 this season in the United States. She holds Ohio women's singles and all events titles and shares the doubles crown.
A roundup of multiple college basketball scores from various schools. Including St Johns 26 over Columbia 4% and Yale 35 over Penn 56, plus games such as Muhlenberg 4 vette 46 and Lehigh 44 Delaware 28. Also shows Wabash 39 under Minor State 55 and Texas 54 over Baylor 29 among others.
The Huron College Scalpers travel UD to face the Sioux Falls Army Air Field Officers' All-Stars in a Monday night charitable game for Beadle County Infantile Paralysis Chapter. The Army team, with players from across the nation, carries a 15-2 mark this season. The lineup includes Clark from Great Falls, Joy from New York, Graves from Glendale, Davison from Yankton, Howerd from Catskill, Lee from Peoria, Osborne from Columbia, and Piewrzek as playing coach. Proceeds benefit the Beadle County Infantile Paralysis Chapter.
At a Boxing Writers Association dinner in New York Greene and Nat Fleischer call for sport governance by boxing insiders, not politicians. They cite NYS Athletic Commission appointments and praise military boxers honored with the Edward J. Neil plaque, reflecting democracy in boxing.
The Orient Hawks beat Athol 30 to 18 on their home floor Tuesday night. Orient led 34 to 8 at halftime as R. Hansen scored 15 points to lead Orient while Wiedenman added six for Athol.
New York sports round up notes promoter pressure as Abe Greene and Sammy Angott are tied to a potential lightweight title bout though not officially on the line. The NBA secretary urges regulation while fans chase a real championship fight amid compliance questions. Birght spots include Van Garrison on Hawk-Eye, Dick Hall at Wanamaker Mile, and Donie Bush coach moves.
The Groton Tigers defeated the Doland Wheelers 22-12 Tuesday evening on the Doland court. Miles led Doland with six points while Thede scored ten for Groton.
A fragmented listing of evening radio programs across NBC CBS and MBS networks. Entries include Fanny Brice Abbott and Costello Bing Crosby World of Darkness Wings to Victory Les Brown Bands and House on St Coast Guard Dance and other musical and variety segments with times ranging from 6:15 to 9:35 p.m. Names appear as performers and show titles amid brief program notes.
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