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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1942
Page
11
A six hour, two game set saw Brooklyn top St. Louis 7-6 in game one before the Cardinals evened matters with a win. the day also featured the Senators' seven errors as St. Louis Browns beat them 9-4 and other pennant chatter across the league.
In New York on July 29 the Navy's pre flight schools begin two week courses to teach coaches a tougher no time out approach. The piece notes the shift to harsher practices during wartime, compares it to an obstacle course, and includes short, quirky mentions of Babe Herman, Chuck Klein, and a camp scene with Pvt Pete Meleucis proving his toughness in a mock showdown.
Huron Country Club opens two handicap tournaments this week as the Tredway and Liem event begins with 32 first round matches. Pairings announced by Carvin Krumm show E McClelland facing G Hurd and Earl Flanagan defending Clinic Cup champion Earl Flanagan also expected to compete.
The tight pennant chase has Milwaukee and Kansas City tied for first, Columbus close behind, with Toledo's Madhens winning 6 0 in five innings and marching to a 16th win in 22. St Paul split a doubleheader with Louisville, then lost in 19 innings. Indianapolis beat Minneapolis 21 to 9 in 12 innings as Johnny McCarthy homered twice and drove in five. Smith shifts to fullback at Illinois.
Brewers steamrolled Myers Cigar Store 9 to 7 as six first inning runs and three early hits set the pace. Meaghan allowed four walks and one hit batsman before Langkop closed out the win. Myers tallied three in the third and three more over the next two frames to stay within reach. Box score notes list Bullis Ames Struck and Brown among key performers with multiple hits and three Myers das. The night also featured a city league message urging more players to report for scheduled games tomorrow.
Regina assured a good hockey team for the next season at the Saskatchewan metropolis training center. Personnel includes Nick and Don Metz of the Toronto Maple Leafs Bucko McDonald of the Detroit Red Wings Murray Armetronti of the Brooklyn Americans Red Tiigon of the New York Rangers farm club the New York Rovers Sugar Jim Samuel Ranger Allen Sanderick of the Rovers are expected shortly.
Sammy Angott and Ray Robinson clash in a ten round lightweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Robinson seeks advantage with speed and reach while Angott promises to stay on his toes despite a history of tough surges. Robinson weighed about 142 and Angott around 138, with prior exchanges in Philadelphia a year earlier shaping expectations.
Metz defends his Keller Course 270 record as top golf stars including Horton Smith Harry Cooper Ben Hogan and Dick Metz compete for $5 000 purse at the Saint Paul Open with 18 hole rounds Friday and Saturday and a 36 hole final Sunday Walter Hagen joins the field for a grand start and Peggy Berg teams with Metz in the pre ladies event
In New York on June 23 Gloria Callen extended her national swimming marks to 35 by clocking 1 minute 9.6 seconds for 100 yards backstroke to eclipse Mrs Eleanor Helm Rose’s eight year old long course record of 1 10.
A compact roundup highlights the season leaders across the National and American Leagues in batting home runs and pitching, naming Reiser Mire Camilli Williams Borony Chandler and others. It also notes Luke Sewell as St Louis Browns manager with three no hitters in his playing days and Frank Pytiak critiquing jockeys in the majors.
The city closes Drake Springs pool after three female teachers resign from the technical school’s program, amid tensions in a wartime city. Authorities cited a broader shutdown by city leaders as the cause for the temporary halt.
Watertown athlete Bob Walrath and Pierre’s Pete Adams reached the 36 hole semi finals of the South Dakota State Golf Tournament with Walrath’s win over Jack Rube Jr and Adams over Parley Hyde. Women's finalists were set as Misa Adce Bauer and Sioux Falls rivals battle for final spots while E B Doering and Ana Bathie faced semi final action. additional finals in the women’s flights were scheduled with Mrs G W Hart set to meet Mlle Sauer and others advancing in multiple flights.
Dodgers John Rizzo and Max Lanier lead a split with Cardinels, as Lanier nine innings. Yankees Jon DiMaggio drives offense with homer triple and three RBIs. Braves Nanny Fernandez delivers squeeze bunt in ninth to edge Pirates, Vander Meer and Starr superb in the other. Reds Vander Meer two-hit win, Starr quiets Phils. Giants Willard Marshall and Hal Schumacher spark wins, Cazaresquel and Fen contribute for Senators and Red Sox respectively.
Alley Donald held Detroit hitless for six innings as Cleveland’s Indians scored late in a wary contest. The New York right hander faced taunts from Caidher Hemsley who urged restraint, while Wade’s spring return to the majors saw six hits allowed over 28 innings with the White Sox in the background.
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