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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1941
Page
7
A collage of sports notes and curiosities with names like Branch Rickey and Jere Hayes. mentions of skater Verba Hruba and golfer Dick Chapman amid gossip and upcoming events. Also notes basketball crowds in Madison Square Garden, TV programs, and boxing sparring slated for March in Minneapolis.
Vermillion January 33 The University of South Dakota Coyotes aim for a fifth straight win against the Morningside Maroons in a North Central conference game here Saturday night. Hoy emphasizes defense as key to stopping the resilient Maroons and notes past tough battles with Maroons.
Highmore Janitor W. G. McLaughlin of Bighmore, president of the South Dakota Sportsmen's Association, announces the annual state trapshoot dates moved one week to July 18 19 and 20 to avoid a clash with the North Dakota event. The shoot will be at Canton and managed by the state association. A meeting of officers and members in Huron approved the change. A new trophy, the Charles L. Greer Memorial Trophy, will be awarded at the next state school.
Harrold lost a tough state section game to Stephan Quintet 26 34 Tuesday night at Harrold gym. Stephan led 211-2 in the first quarter and 18-7 at halftime as Harrold rallied late but fell short. Misterek led Harrold with seven points while Clifford added one for the winners.
Mrs. Babe Ruth disclosed that Babe Ruth is through with baseball for keeps due to illness. The ex-Sultan of Swat, bedbound with the flu, won’t pursue any manager job or baseball roles and plans to rest, despite reports he might manage Seattle in the Pacific Coast league.
Huron High School Bees seek to solidify second place in the Beadle County standings by aiming for a sixth win in eight games against the Wolsey Cardinals on Wolsey court. Then they face Cavour Cougars on Huron College floor as a prelim. The Cougars, undefeated in seven conference starts, recently beat the Bees 51-37 and scored 135 points in three league games. Game time is 6:45.
Iroquois Chiefs beat Willow Lake 20 to 18 despite missing two regular senior forwards. Moeller and Gathman scored six points each to pace the winners, while Downs and Lidemann had eight and six for Willow Lake. Willow Lake reserves beat Iroquois seconds 14-15.
Frankfort High School crushed Ashton High 46-8 as Schulte with 16 points and Dorsey with 11 led the Falcons. They held a 18-6 halftime edge while Crossen added five points for Ashton. In the prelim, Frankfort grades won 16-13.
Turton High School basketball team lost 19 to 15 as Stratford led 143 points in the hall. Saunders led Stratford with 12 points, while Huber scored four for Turton. The Turton seconds defeated Stratford seconds.
De Smet edged Lake Preston 27-25 in a tense loop game Tuesday night. Hauck led with 11 points and a late gift shot tied 23 all, then O'Keefe sank the winning basket as Preston tied and fell short. The victory positions De Smet as a strong County Tournament contender set for February 7-8, with Melstad scoring 10 for the junior squad in a 40-23 win over Lake Preston reserves.
Arlington edged Bryant 24 to 21 in a hot court clash as Brassmussen scored 11 points for Arlington while Malek led Bryant with seven. Bryant guard Baumbash exited early with an eye injury as Arlington led 14-11 at halftime. Bryant next plays Castlewood Friday. Blunt teams beat Ft Pierre clubs at Ft Pierre 22-18 in the opener.
Read ing Pa Jan 23 7 Equi pped with a college degree in economics 23 year old Leland Stanford McPhail Sr took charge today of one of his father s newest baseball farms He becomes business manager of the Heading club of the Interstate League and one of the youngest executives in class 3 baseball He says he has long wanted to be connected with a ball club and that his father is giving him a chance to pursue that aim
The newly organized Men's Community Recreation Volleyball League opens tonight at St Teresa School gym with two games. Standard Oil battles Veteran Camp Team No 1 at 7:30, while Dr Sherman Johnson led squad faces CCC Team No 2. Thursday games continue at 7:30. Earlier, rink supervision rules change with varied afternoon and evening hours at three rinks. Citizens urged to avoid flooded ice to protect it. A boxing meeting at city hall Craft Center is set for Saturday at 7:30. Conde Spartans beat Warner 34 to 14 in a Tuesday game. Warner reserves 20-9.
Huron High School Tigers announce a series of Revenge nights to erase early-season struggles by facing Brookings Bobcats Friday in their second ESD meeting. Bobcats led 24-13 in the first clash and boast Niklason Turner Patterson in a sharp lineup led by coach Max Lynn.
Cleveland figure Alva Bradley argues Bob Feller tops baseball earnings with a $27,000 salary plus about $10,000 in bonuses and endorsements, while Detroit claims Buck Newsom earned about $30,000 last year. The dispute centers on who was highest paid in 1940s baseball.
LACROSSE Wis Jan 23 The nation s top speed blade artists including former Olympic stars and recent meet winners will race in eight divisions at the outdoor speed skating championships this weekend at Lacrosse Chicago sprint star Leo Fresinger a former Olympian anchors the senior men field Ken Bartholomew Vic Ronchetli former titleholders seek to regain crowns Women s race opens after Maddy Wegelin Horn Beaverdam Wis retires Leading challengers include Louise Herau Carmelita Landry and Helen De Zwarie from Wisconsin Minnesota Massachusetts and Wisconsin respectively
Ipswich Tigers hammered Faulkton Trojans 40 to 24 on Tuesday night. Ipswich jumped ahead early in the first period and led comfortably the rest of the game, displaying strong scoring punch throughout.
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