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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1931
Page
9
A patched infield does not slow the Philadelphia Athletics as they press toward a third straight AL title. Mickey Cochrane sits, Todt fills for Foxx, and Todt belts two homers in a 10 to 4 win over the Chicago White Sox on the western tour. Lefty Grove pitched his 12th win.
Cleveland preparations for a big July 3 heavyweight title fight between Max Schmeling and Bill Stribling unfold as both spar and train. Schmeling pounds sparring partners near Conneaut Lake, while Stribling trains at Genuga Lake, each building toward a 15 round battle in Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Porter won in the second round at Huron Country Club with a 18th-hole putt over Frank Gannoway One Up. Colton, Jacobson, Frostnor advance, and Bedblom advances by forfeit as Stewart leaves for Minneapolis for dental studies. Several second round matches and nine hole engagements to be played tomorrow with many round matches remaining.
The Associated Press reports in Chicago Mickey McFarland and Cole outpointed Willie Oster in Boston. In St Louis Angus Snyder stopped John Schwake, with details noting the bouts and outcomes from last night’s matches.
In Chicago on June 2, Louisville and St Paul both led the American Association briefly. The Colonels lost 18 to 3 to Kansas City while the Saints split games with Toledo. Murphy pitched well for Louisville in a 5 to 2 win, and Kansas City piled up 22 hits in a big victory. Columbus beat Minneapolis 12 to 9 as Del Wetherer and Al Rose shared pitching duties. Oral Hildebrand beat Milwaukee 8 to ?, with eight runs in the fifth inning.
Harvard varsity eight, largely sophomores, defeated Yale on the Thames river in New London to secure an unbeaten season, leading from start to finish in a dramatic finish as Yale faltered in the final stretch.
League leaders listing top players in batting, runs, RBIs, hits, and home runs across National and American leagues. Mentions include Klein and Ruth among others with figures for pitching records and team affiliations like Phillies Giants Yankees and Senators.
Frank Wykoff of USC ties the century record with a 9.5 second 100 yard dash at a Southern Pacific AAU meet in Los Angeles. Percy Williams of Vancouver was defeated after earlier wins, Emmett Topping placed second, Cy Leland third, and Victor Williams of USC led the 40 yard dash over Ben Eastman of Stanford.
Vandalia reports that handicapping shooters for the Grand American Handicap aims to equalize ability and give poorer shooters a chance. W W Lancaster notes averages by yardage class, with no winner from 24 and 7 yard marks twice, and confirms the current Amateur Trapshooting Association system as near perfect. The event runs August 2 to 29 at the association’s permanent home, with entrants handicapped by 16-yard averages.
The June 2 article from Chicago notes fourteen colts and one filly entered the American Derby at Washington Park with no Twenty Grand present to threaten. Mate, A. C. Bostwick’s Preakness winner and Kentucky Derby contender, remains the favorite, while Sun Meadow and Spanish Play follow as top contenders for the $50,000 race.
Golden Valley Gold Club in Minneapolis hosts the Trans Miss golf final where Omaha’s Johnny Goodman and St Paul’s Lester Bolstad duel after Goodman crushed Fred Deld of Wichita with a barrage of birdies and pars. Bolstad faces a rested opponent as weather tests the two in the broiling sun.
Siou x Falls June 20 The Minnehaha country club prepares for the South Dakota amateur championship with nearly 100 entries already and expected grow to 250 300. Ralph Skinner Porter defends 1920 title on his home course as medal play begins Monday with 36 hole rounds and a Friday final. Notable past champions include Walter Madden Sid Butte Glenn Foster Johnny The Bill Sheehan Paul Young among contenders.
In St Louis on June date, Mrs OQ Hill of Kansas City set a new 72 in the semi finals of the Women's Trans Miss golf title batch. She hoped to reclaim the title against Mrs I S Hynes of St Louis after defeating Mrs Mahlon Wallace Jr. 5 and 4. Hynes beat Mrs J Walter Beyer of Tulsa 2 up with steady play.
Rain forced postponement of Armour and C. N. W. diamondball clash, the last game of the first half schedule. Four games remain to complete the half. Next week clears postponements. Elks versus C. N. W. has been set for Monday. A managers and players meeting will plan the second half schedule.
New York dispatch reports middleweight champion Mickey Walker told the New York State Athletic Commission he cannot make the weight and will relinquish the title. He is expected to be matched with Jack Sharkey for two bouts in Brooklyn this summer.
The Wichita Aviators defeated Pueblo 7 to 4 to maintain the Western League lead. In extras, the Denver Bears edged Topeka 16 to 15 after ten innings. Des Moines fell to Oklahoma City 7 to 5, while St. Joseph beat Omaha 9 to ? (incomplete).
AP report notes Washington rally halted by Senators relief pitching after 12 straight wins. Chuck Klein drove in five straight hits for Phillies including a triple against Reds. Bill Hallahan posted a fourth straight win for Cardinals by holding Braves to seven hits. Ber Chapman stole second and home, boosting season steals to 22. Kiki Cuyler drove in four with a triple and two singles in a 12-1 Cubs win over Brooklyn. Bob Grove earned his 2nd win for Athletics in a 10-8 victory over White Sox. Remy Kremer helped Pirates end Pittsburgh’s six-game skid by beating Giants 4-1, holding them to four hits.
Huron manager C Fisher eyes advancing to the semi pro championship by defeating Mitchell All-Stars and matching the Roosters against Sioux Falls Canaries Watertown and other South Dakota clubs. He plans lineup changes and seeks midweek games to build momentum for the decisive clash tomorrow and a holiday week schedule.
In Dayton, Ed Dudley led with 159 after a sub par 69 as the Western Open field narrowed to a tight pack. Jock Collins posted 67 to pace, George Von Elm 70, Walter Hagen Sarazen and Dutra near the front, while others remained in striking distance for the last 36 holes.
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