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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1944
Page
9
The article notes rain will slow baseball schedules as Hurons face late starts due to lack of competition and spring work. It mentions 18 year old southpaw rookie Perez from Shelby NC, Lefty Gomez sightings, and local sports figures including Dutch nicknamed vice presidents, bowling trophies, and Forrestal boxing nose history.
The Columbus Redbirds missed a chance to reach first in the American Association baseball race after a 13 inning loss to Toledo Mud Hens five to three. Kansas City split a double header. The Blues won the first 6 to 5 and the Brewers took the second. Columbus rallied in the 13th when Glenn Crawford tripled with two out but fell short. Louisville Indianapolis and Minneapolis St Paul games postponed by rain.
Huron High School held its annual Award Day ceremony naming letters and awards for football basketball and forensics. Irvin L. Nelson announced athletic letter winners and the two basketball trophies were presented to Prin O D Dunbar. New National Honor Society and Quill and Scroll members were announced by Mrs. Vivian Ruhlman and Kathleen Cone respectively.
Pierre Governors dominate Central South Dakota Conference track meet at Mobridge on Wednesday taking eight first places and multiple ties. Al Pierre tallied 61 1/7 points, with Mobridge runner-ups and Ipswich making strong showings amid cold, windy conditions that kept times below par.
Cubs suffer 10th straight defeat as Yankees and Phillies forge shutouts and low-scoring wins. Borowy and Bonham pace New York with four straight wins while St. Louis, Boston, and Brooklyn makers influence pennant chase with key hits and late rallies.
Pierre and Mobridge show strong results in events with Gilbert and Brooks voting Stir Up for the Kentucky Derby. Walseth Pierre wins high jump, Coutts Mobridge tops broad jump, Lindekugel Pierre takes shot put, and Lindekugel Pierre wins discus as Pierre leads relay wins. Stir Up Derby pick notes stir up jockeys Gilbert and Brooks before Greentree gelding Derby favorite.
Huron High School track team heads to Sioux Falls for the Dakota Relays after meets in Pierre and Aberdeen. Coach Irv Nelson plans nine athletes led by Mudler in sprints and relays, Groves in high jump and shot put, with Graves set to try the high jump after a qualifying mark. The Tigers aim to advance toward the regional and state meets in May.
Louisville May 4 With travel limits eased 70 000 fans are expected at the 70th Kentucky Derby A war boosted audience will come mainly from Louisville and surrounding areas with many workers at nearby plants and army bases Also discussed are contenders led by Stir Up with jockey Eddie Arcaro aboard and possible challengers from Calumet Farm and others in the field of 12 to 14.
Pukka Gin, a Derby future book favorite, ran 13 times as a two year old winning five races and placing second four times. His $17,500 earnings were believed by 12 other nominees. Stan Musial struck out 18 times in 157 Cardinals games last season, while Spud Chandler of the Yankees fanned him twice in a World Series finale.
New York May 4 Six professional golf meets with more than 120000 in bonds are definite on the summer schedule with six more as probable. PGA Tour manager Fred J Corcoran said winter events paid about 10000 in bonds and yielded over 20000000 in bonds overall. The opening tournament is the Philadelphia Inquirer International June 5-11 at the Torresdale Frankford Country Club with 17500 in bonds for medal play and a 6250 prize to the winner. Another event is the Minneapolis four ball invitation July 6-9 at Golden Valley Country Club offering 4000 cash and 6005 bonds.
Boxing results from Elizabeth New Jersey feature Johnny Janira defeating Tommy Mills on points and Clint Miller stopping Al Rodriguez. Alfred Parker’s two year old sale earnings total $18,485, highlighted by the Grand Union Hotel Stakes victory at Belmont.
Five experts on South American relations will discuss what constitutes a good neighbor policy on Mutual’s American Forum at 8 30 Tuesday evening. Speakers include General Henry H Arnold Nelson Tookes Feller Eric Johnston Eduardo Villasenor and Valentine Bouvar. Also listed are NBC and CBS programming for Thursday and Friday with expected shows and times. Additional sports on page twelve.
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