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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1938
Page
9
The Boston Red Sox, despite losing ace Lefty Grove to injury, surged with a seven wins in eight games. Foxx and Chapman led offense in a doubleheader sweep of the White Sox while Midkiff’s one hit shutout in game two preserved a tight pennant pursuit with the Indians and Yankees.
The Howard Junior Baseball Team defeated the Sioux Falls Juniors 8 to 2 in an interdistrict game earning a spot in the state tournament to be held in Ferre the first week in August. Covey pitched a one hit shutout through the main inning as three batters faced with two out and two strikes. Woolheater allowed seven and struck out five for Sioux Falls. Batteries: Howard Corey and Chris Tianson. Sioux Falls Woolheater and Devaney Thompson.
Sioux City thumped Grand Island 6 to 2 for a clean three-game series sweep led by Jug Thesenga who hurled a shutout into the eighth inning. The Blues were held to seven hits as Lincoln edged Norfolk in a separate close matchup.
Somerville, six time Canadian amateur champion, defends his title on home London course as he faces United States challenger Von Savage of Utah in the 36 hole semi finals. Ed Kingsley of Utah meets Ted Adams of Missouri in the other semi final amid a field of American entrants.
New York sports column notes Yank base running struggles worse than Dodgers, Tony Galento tavern business slumps without patrons, boxing and football links with various figures, and upcoming fights and moves around Broadway. Mentions Bob Pastor versus Maxie Rosenbloom, John Henry Lewis suit, and Steve Sundin rookie pitching.
Toledo Madhens swept the series finale in 11 innings to beat the Colonels 6 5 and narrow the gap with Milwaukee to two games. In the opener the Millers defeated Milwaukee 12 7 as Red Williams hit his 30th homer, while Milwaukee rallied for a 9 4 win in the nightcap. Kanena Cry beat St Paul 9 8 in 15 innings as Indianapolis fell to Columbus 6 4.
Fairmont defeated Tulare 17 to 6 in a softball game on the east side diamond. Heavy hitting by Thorpe and Kelly with solid defense behind pitcher Weere and Burnide powered the win. Gleasing and Cornelisen shared catching duties as Schmidt Ames and Tolte were Tulare’s batteries.
In an added feature of the international track events at White City Stadium on August 1, Chuck Fenske of the University of Wisconsin will race against Sydney Wooderson, British world record holder, in a special track match.
Lester Graham of Tulay University is described as a Detroit prospect who will play in the National Football League this year. He hails from Horning Oklahoma where he is involved in his father’s oil business and is noted as a partygoer.
Frank Kovacs, 38, of California, enters the semifinals at the Sea Bright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club Invitation Tournament in New Jersey. He faces top seed Bobby Riggs after defeating Bryan M. Grant. Riggs beat Robert L. Harman while Elwood T. Cooke meets Wilmer Allison in the other semifinal.
TROQUOIS July 2 Special The Recreation softball team won the aece and straight game of a playoff series with the C and M team Sunday evening 5 to 2, clinching the championship of the first half of the season. Drawings have been made for the pace and half and the first games will be played next Sunday. The Railroaders and Central Life will play at 4 00 p.m. and the Standard Oilers and Recreation pea at 6 15 p.m.
Bert E Collyer publisher of Collyer's Eye and turf handicapper, died last night at 61. Born in Durham Canada he began in print shop work and went to Alaska during the gold rush gaining fame for an exclusive Chilkat Pass avalanche dispatch. He later worked for Hearst papers, then Chicago American before starting his own paper in 1914 claiming to be first to reveal the Chicago Black Sox scandal.
The page lists standings and box scores across leagues with teams like Boston Chicago Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia Washington Milwaukee and Minneapolis. It names players such as Hadley Dickey Hildebrand Sullivan Wikan Dickman Barty Deswauls Peacock Knot Rigney Gab jer Sewell Rensa Deshong Ferrer Giuliani Gill Tebbens Johnson Hinkle Marjeskiv Jungles Reis Just Wagner and others, along with run, hits, and errors figures for multiple games and venues.
West Side Vets and North Side Pirates opened the Junior City League second half with wins. VFW youngsters rallied for a 2- run second inning victory over the South Side Grocers, Brus and Harris on the mound. Hershman and Nichraque teamed for the Sons of the American Legion. North Siders edged the Grocers 7-5 to keep a clean slate. Upcoming doubleheader: Vets vs Grocers on the high school field Monday. Sons of the Legion vs North Siders at McKinley diamond. Leo Bloomberg named lineups for Sunday games against Alpena Juniors, with players listed for both squads.
The Armour City ACUWa hosts the ADUW D-Ballers as the second half race tightens. Myers Corner leads the pack with three wins and one loss, Axtrouc right behind with two victories and one defeat. Tonight’s game starts at an unspecified time.
Sports notes recall Ranger and U S Cup defender finally losing after a long run, Endeavour I wins with Yankee runner up. Earlier years highlight Davis Cup doubles pairing Tacke ey Hughes defeating Allison Van Ryan 6-2 8 3 82. Pepper Martin's late homer for Cardinals over Cubs.
Tacoma reports Freddie Steele, once middleweight champion, will retire from boxing to pursue a business venture. Steele earned 3505 from a one round knockout on Tuesday, while opponent Hostal collected 8775 and the purse details remain unclear.
New York report notes Joey Fontana and J Brook lyn defeated Jerry Maz za by knockout setting a Brooklyn result. Besmy Berman outpointed Eddie Guerra in a later bout in a wash of boxing action with Bronx and New York competitors mentioned. No wrestling events occurred yesterday.
Montreal player Lird Wart and Toronto’s Rosy Wilson faced veteran Japanese duo Jiro Yamagishi and Fumiteri Nakano in doubles. The Japanese won in straight sets to put Canada 2-4 down in the series, with the decisive doubles today. If Canada wins, they still have singles to finish the series, then a chance to meet Australia or Mexico in the American Zone final.
Redfield and Wessington enter crucial games with identical three and one records as the region prepares for the second half. Yale sits at .501 while Buffalo aims to break into the win column. Upcoming schedule includes Werangton at Redfield and Redfield at Wessington with Yale facing Buffalo and Buffalo at Yale in following weeks.
In Saint Paul the Open tests 1500 prize money with over 200 top pros in the field. Sam Snead of West Virginia leads, aiming to repeat his 4 year old triumph, while co-favorites include Baume and Jerry Cooper as the field triggers daily rounds and a final Sunday conclusion.
Aberdeen, Jety 29, Lewis defeated Al Hoy 8 to win the Northern Lind Golf Association Tournament title after final play was moved from Monday. Hoy conceded at the end of the 13th hole as Lewis led by six strokes. Final score stood 53 to 41 over 13 holes with earlier rounds showing a 37 to 40 start.
Major League leaders include Lombardi of Cincinnati with 156 hits and Medwick of St Louis. Goodmar of Cincinnati leads home runs with 24. Pitching top is Blanton of Pittsburgh at 7 1 with Rlinger of Pittsburgh second.
Linus Frey of the Reds hit a bases loaded double to beat the Bees 4 2. Oral Wildebrang pitched seven innings of an one hitter to nip Yanketa 403. Carl Hubbell of the Giants stopped Cada aly Bly with seven innings. Jay White of the Tiners drove in two with two hits in a 4 win over Senmars. Ben Chapman and Dick Midkiff starred for the Red Sox in a 13 4 win, Midliff yielding a long hit in 4 1-3 innings of relief.
Dodgers concede better road play previously but avoid excuses now after a new canvas screen is installed over the Erdwin tracting section at Ebbets Field, replacing the white shirt backdrop.
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