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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1931
Page
9
Grief spreads through baseball as Fest S Barnard president of the American League died in Rochester after a heart attack. Ban Johnson former AL president died in St Louis after diabetes and complications, ending a six year health battle. Both men shaped baseball’s modern era.
Vermillion reports the University of South Dakota will play eight games next fall with two open dates. Opponents include Yankton College Carleton College North Dakota State South Dakota State at Vermilion Dakota Day. The Coyotes open at Lincoln Sept 26 versus Nebraska, then visit Ypsilanti Nov 21 to meet Michigan State Normal. The Dakota Day game hosts South Dakota State on Oct 31.
Creighton University athletic board honored basketball players from the past season. Varsity letters went to sixteen players including seniors Captain Fred Melchiors of Omaha and James Sheridan of Tamara, juniors Captain-elect Maurice Yan Ackeren and others, and sophomores Chet Binder and Art Kiely among named players. Freshman basketball recognitions and captains included Conrad D. Collin of Huron, John C. Henter of De Witt, Lester W. Kockrow of Hastings, John McGreevey of Sioux Falls, Robert T. Miller of Gretna, with additional names listed.
AP notes Braves chief BI McKechnie faces cold trade talks as teams demand more strength for any pitcher deals. Red Sox shine with Win getters Reeves, Lisenbee travels from Clarksville. Senators plan rookie cuts in Biloxi. White Sox pitching woes deepen with Lyons, Thomas, Faber aging, McKain Carmway Fraser Moore as holds.
Arnolda Archie Turner of Eastern Normal has been selected to coach athletics and teach manual training and science at Alpena High School for the coming year. He played football and tennis at Eastern Normal, was active in debate and student government, and led Eastern’s basketball squad in a 36-25 win over Huron College.
Willow Lake high school track team enters a season hampered by snow yet shows promise with four meets planned. Coach Charles Stewart leads the 183 squad through workouts as basketball ends, with dual meets against Clark and Lake Preston and a district meet in Huron.
Covington Kentucky bowler Larry Shotwell, who set an all time American Bowling Congress tourney record last year, will defend his title. He rolled 207, 218, 267 for a 692 series to pace the field in the individual event, while Detroit's Recestiona led the team division with a 24 total.
Soldier Edmonds and Brumiey battled to a draw in Madison Merior. The bout featured heavy exchanges as both fighters pressed early and late, yielding a stalemate that pleased the crowd and kept their records intact.
Griffiths began strong but faded as the sports history narrative mourns the loss of baseball figures. Ban Johnson, former American League president, died in St. Louis after a long illness. E S Barnard, who followed Johnson as AL chief, died after health issues surfaced this week at Mayo Clinic Rochester.
In Pinehurst W C Turnes of Wimafood New York led after 26 holes with 143 and added a 73 in heavy rain to reach 215 after 36. The North and South Open postponed 18 holes of the final 36 to today. First prize is 1500 with rest of 568 to other paid places. notable scorers include fro, Burke, Cox, Cruickshank, Civel, Mac Farlane, Cooper, Bunyan, Farrell, Shute, Smith, Armour.
Western college wrestlers threaten to sweep National Collegiate Wrestling Association honors at Providence as preliminaries decide the semis. Seven of the finalists hail from western institutions with Oklahoma A and M leading the charge, sending six of their wrestlers to the semifinals.
Paul Berlenbach plans a boxing comeback after a 14 month break and hints at challenging for the 175 pound crown. He recalls past KO losses to Jock Delaney and Mil McTigue, and notes financial need and ongoing training as he eyes a return to the ring.
Michigan shows strong balance as it leads the chase for the national collegiate indoor swimming title. The Wolverines place two relay teams and seven men in six events, with Rutgers led by George Kojac as the closest challenger. Minnesota trails with a 200 yard medley entry and six finalists, while efforts in preliminaries set the stage for tonight's competition.
A group from the Dawn alleys won the city championship by defeating the Avenue alleys 2065 to 2757 in the final of a three game series. Pit tenger anchored Daum with a 616 series while Dosoder added a 24 count as the team clinched the title backed by strong pins in Mobridge with other members contributing to the victory.
Michel La Barba defeated Kid Francis in a tested bid at Madison Square Garden to move closer to the featherweight title. The crowd of 7,580 watched as La Barba utilized a sharp left and pressure to win a unanimous decision over ten rounds, with judges scoring heavily in his favor. Francis, who once beat La Barba in Paris a decade ago, fought back but could not overturn the decision.
AUSTIN TEXAS Mar 8 Practically all the Texas relay records with stood assaults from a fresh crop of athletes in the seventh annual relay carnival there yesterday. A raw strong wind slowed down the relay races. In one event the 1 yard dash the wind proved help. Peyton Glass 19 year old sophomore from Oklahoma A and M twice tied Eddie Tolan's recognized world mark of 95 10 seconds for the century once in the preliminaries and again in the finals At that time he barely beat John Haass Minnesota's sprint hope. Glass had a big day yesterday. His performance as anchor man on the 886 yard relay team gave the Oklahoma Aggies victory in that event. Taxa schools came out second best in their seuel with the Oklahomans and middle westerners Besides the Oklahoma Aggies teams which won the relay races were Kanes Marquette Iowa State Marthwestern and the Pittsburgh Kanes Teechere Qeaky two relay records were broken the shot put and the high jump both formierly held by University of Kansas athletes. Hugh Hiesd giant University of Nebraska football and track man heaved the shot 51 feet 21 3 inches to beat Jima Bausch's old record by 2% feet. John Russell of Bardley Polytechnic Institute of Peoria IL beat Tom Poor's 3995 record by one eighth of an inch in clearing the bar at six feet 45 8 In Tom Warne of Northwestern holder of the relay record In the pote vault was beaten yesterday by Lanerud of Drake who didn't come near the record.
Lefty Olson of Waldorf College, Forest City, Iowa, will replace H Paul Dee as athletic coach and physical training director at Augustana College. Olson, chosen from a large field, has directed athletics at Waldorf since 1927 and is known for strong coaching results and popularity in sports offices. He has pursued a master's in physical education at the University of Iowa and plans to continue this summer at the University of Michigan.
De Smet leaders and area officials from Huron met to discuss establishing a district Boy Scout headquarters in western Kingsbury county. Attendees included Dr. C. K. Walker Area President G. J. Kiel Dean H. A. Hill Dr. W. H. Saxton C. N. Hall and Area Executive Fred C. avers. The De Smet troop under Rev. W. C. Besselieyre enters its third year and aims to become a district key center with details to follow. A district organization is already in place at Huron and other centers include Miller Highmore Pierre and Redfield.
Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia defeated Gerald Griffiths of Sioux City in a 10 round feature at Chicago stadiums second anniversary show. Judges had Loughran ahead, while referee Dave Barry scored it a draw. Crowd of 13,124 paid $36,155. Griffiths started strong but Loughran wore him down with a sharp left, right uppercuts, and sustained defense. Griffiths carried a 17 pound weight edge but could not overthrow the veteran.
Fidel La Barba beat Kid Francis in New York Los Angeles with Ralph Lenny overcoming Epes Jimmy McNamara in Union City. Tommy Loughran defeated Tuffy Griffith in Chicago while Roger Bernard edged Barney Ross in Detroit. Pierre Charles stopped Frankie Simms in Cleveland and Holly Allen halted Tony Mack in Welch West Virginia. Meyer Grace and Battling Dozier drew in San Francisco Wichita.
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