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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1936
Page
11
New York report says rain postpones Joe Louis versus Max Schmeling for 15 rounds at Yankee Stadium to tomorrow. Weather forecasters predict showers, experts doubt high priced seats will draw fans, while Louis remains the sport’s top draw despite the weather.
Report from Yankee Stadium notes the crowd failed to meet expectations with tickets unsold at high prices. Promoter Jacobs cites weak advance sales and anti Nazi boycotts as factors, while praising Louis's drawing power as a 22 year old unknown. Discussions linger on a Louis Braddock title bout in September amid financial and promotional hurdles.
Max Baer, the former world heavyweight champion, scored a clinical knockout in the second round against Bob Frazier before about 4,000 fans in Boise. The Seattle challenger took the count after Baer dominated the six round bout on the comeback trail.
The Associated Press reports last night in Newark New Jersey Al Quail 100 percent beat Roscos Manning 62 Nutley New Jersey. In Baltimore Normant Queries 128 defeated Dan Ty London 18 New York.
Harvard and Yale crews prepare for a four mile up Thames race in New London to settle Their ancient rivalry. Franklin Roosevelt Jr will row in Harvard junior varsity, with his mother watching. Harvard weighs 178 to 113 and is favored despite a mixed season.
Wagner the Sioux Falls pitcher held Fairbury to three hits as the Canaries won 3 to 0. Lincoln rallied to beat Mitchell 4 to 2 after early exchanges, while Norfolk edged Beatrice 12 to 9 and the Elks toppled Lincoln 5 to 2.
Miller league standings show Doc's Molars at two and Firemen four, with Purple Pelicans at four losses. In a clash, Boosters defeated Purple Pelicans 13 to 3, Stensland and Johnson battery for Boosters, Pelicans’ Hewitt Osterhaus Histt Fisher. Doc's Molars beat St Lawrence at St Lawrence Fence with a score of ne and Bohning Winn for Molars.
Country Club members will gather at the clubhouse for an informal event to hear the Louis Schmeling boxing match broadcast. A radio will be installed for the occasion and the program starts at 8 o clock.
Local officials face a crow menace at the Municipal Golf Course as golfers complain birds snatch balls on multiple holes. One irate golfer said he lost several balls as crows flew away with them, challenging standard stroke rules.
In St Louis on June 18 John Henry Lewis, the Negro world light heavy champion from Phoenix, Arizona, stopped Tony Shucco in the eighth round of a ten round title bout after a hard rally. Shucco toppled to the canvas from an overhand right and injured his right ankle, but his handlers expect no serious damage.
Joyon Wetheredts swing emphasizes balance and simplicity as the key to golf. The article outlines weight flow from the hips during the backswing to the downswing and stresses keeping the torso free to allow the hands and arms to swing the club without body interference.
Fred Barber, Country Club pro, opens a series of free summer golf classes for youths 18 and under. The program runs each Saturday starting next week with sessions at 2 and 4 o'clock, and registration is available at the club shop or by telephone.
Sioux Falls June 18 Special Miss Lugilla Erickson twenty something Vi Borg golfer regarded as a leading state player won major honors in the second women's invitational at Minnehaha Country Club Nearly 100 visitors competed for prizes Weale was low for 18 holes Others winning prizes included Mrs LW Koch Yankton Mrs GC Winter Backston Parkston Mrs J Weidenbach Parkston Mrs C A Biase Yankton and Miss Avis Todd Mitchell among others Prizes were also awarded for nine holes and other categories
Sheffield pitchers and defense limited Lake Byron to seven hits as Wildcats rolled to a 7–0 victory Sunday. Ray Vous shut down the opposition, Laren Pier doubled and drove in runs, while Lawrence Fredrickson snagged tough drives. Metcalfe left Milwaukee for Dallas to appear in two Texas Centennial Exposition exhibitions after earning his bachelor degree.
Quashed, ridden today in the Ascot Gold Cup, narrowly beats Omaha in a two and a half mile race. Bok bul finishes third for Baron Edouard De Rothschild, with nine horses contesting. Omaha takes second money by five lengths over Bok bul.
Cardinals utility player Virgil Davis fills the hot corner in place of an injured star, delivering five flawless changes and four RBI in the nightcap after shifting from catcher. Davis also shows solid defense as Chicago Cubs push lead and Pirates fall to Dodgers.
Charley Ruffing and Les Gebrigs led the Yankees with two homers and Gebrigs added a homer, triple and single in the nightcap as Indiana fell in both games. Ernie Lombardi homered with two on for the Reds in a 4 to 2 win over the Giants. Bill Swift limited the Dodgers to seven hits and homered in the Pirates 14 to 5 victory. Lyn Lary drove in the winning run for the Browns against the Athletics.
Veribest and Armour League leaders suffered a setback as Meyers Corner defeated Standard Oilers in Huron softball. Delux edged Veribest 6 to 5 in a nip and tuck game with Rum Bullis pitching hitless relief. Bullis also hit two home runs, while Smith added another. Bullis led Meyers Comer to a 17 to 1 rout over Standard Oil at West Park. Tonight Armour League halves its season with Stars versus Melrose. Promeity League features CCCs and AOUW at West Park. Also listed: world light heavyweight John Henry Lewis defeated Tony Shucco.
Chicago reports Jack Winsett of the St Louis Cardinals chasing the all time home run mark. With one third of the season gone he has 25 over the wall hits and added two more in a 7 to 6 win over Kansas City. Other results include St Paul beating Louisville 4 to 0, Toledo defeating Milwaukee 5 to 4, and Indianapolis sweeping Minneapolis 10 to 0 and 3 to 2.
Albrecht Cleaners defeated Hendricks Outlaws 13 to 3 in the city diamondball season opener at Outlaw Field. Tony Sanders powered a homer in the second inning while Holgate limited the Outlaws to five hits as about fifty autos and many spectators attended. Officials Pearson and Eaton umpired. E. White was scorer.
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