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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1940
Page
9
Tigers dominate with high tempo and strong track performance as they defeat Mitchell 10-7 in a dual meet. Managers used 40 players to set a new mark. Bees and Pirates games also noted with standout players and key moments across multiple teams.
Disjointed baseball notes with names like Dickman Wilson Higbe Dean Raffensber French Todd and Jackson Cobman Coffman Swift Sullivan Lopez Bown Ha hy Linuhen Mueller Schultz Berxes Bruskiyn Ham lman Phelps Mancuso Davis Shoum Padgett. Contains scattered score-like strings and team mentions without coherent narrative.
In a fragmentary listing the Columbus Milwaukee matchup appears with an open date. The page also references multiple players including Logen Bauers Doll Wilson West Herring Sehleuter Flowers Lucy Haefner Taus cher Denning and Kirkkala Kimbertin Wagener Chole Spindel Bonham Dephiilips.
Hank Leiber carried the Chicago Cubs with two singles and a double in three at bats as they edged the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 in extra innings. He leads the league with a .415 average and tops in runs, RBIs, hits, and doubles.
Woonsocket Reddimen captured the Pony Bills Conference championship at Alpena, piling up 61 points to runner-up Letcher’s 39. Allan won the 680 and mile runs. McMahon took shot put and discus. Zieman claimed the pole vault and broad jump, with Woonsocket taking multiple events and setting a dominant meet pace. Alpena placed third, Artesian fourth, Lane fifth, while Wessington Springs and Forces did not compete.
iLife Benefits took an early lead in the city bowing association five-man event paced by George Royer who posted a 41 total and lifted the team to 2,876 pins. Tunner-up outfit Bretnight’s trails by 124 with several teams including Fairmont No 1 and Huron Construction close behind as action continues tonight through the weekend with singles and two-man events to follow.
May 7 summary of a trap shooting meet at Highmore with wind reducing scores. Hussman of Gey Bair won the 100 target singles, Anderson led the 50 target handicap, and Highmore’s team narrowly defeated Huron in the five man team event.
Brookings May 7 Ton! DeRings starred for the Pirates in a 6 2 win over the Cards to seize the lead in the State College intramural baseball league. Manager Carl Jansen’s squad benefited from DeRings 13 strikeouts and timely hitting by Jim Buchanan Selby Don Jermin DeRings and Jensen as Walt Lee connected for a key two base hit. The Pirates built a 5 run cushion by the fourth and added another in the sixth off reliever Hanwles Trippler.
Doland plans a James Valley League team including players from Turton Frankfort and Deland with Redfield Faulkton Weesington Tulare and Bonilla in the league Lefty Mehle of Brenkfork is captain and Sam Thompson manager Hildebrand Mulligan pitchers from Conde are signed A practice game Sunday ended 4 to 2 with K Phillips Hildebrand and N Phillips on the mound and N Phillips Pug Gilbert catching
In a flurry of sport and rumor items, Moriharu Harada from Tokyo rises as Japan’s golf champion after tips from veteran Chicago pro Wild Bill Melhern. The column notes Bobby Jones and Paul Berg planning an exhibition, contract talks for the Yankees’ rotation, and various college and pro golf and baseball mentions, all framed in a rapid, name-heavy New York sports page style from May.
National League batting leaders include Leiber Chicago with 418, Scarena Boston 400, Rure Leiber Chicago 15, Galan Chicago 14. Home runs feature Mive St Louis Oz New York Cogenrart Camilli Brooklyn with 3. Stolen bases led by Filey Cincinnati 4 and Werher Cincinnati 1. Pitching leader Walters Cincinnati 4-0 and French Chicago. American League batting highlights show Wl Chicago 410, Meguiin St Louis 400, Runs led by Cramer Boston 16, Me kosky Detroit Foxx Williams Boston and Case Washington 15. Home runs Foxx Boston Kubel Chicago 6. Stolen bases Case Washington 6, Kuhel Chicago Foxx Boston Goer Boston and Walker Washington 3. Pitching notes lack sufficient decisions for rating.
The Texaco Vilurs of the city softball league will practice Wednesday evening at the high school field on Ohio Avenue Southwest. Manager George Redman said Huron Rabbit Club has withdrawn as sponsor and Northwest Security National Bank applied for league membership. Bob Bryan is lining up players for the bank entry.
BROOKINGS May 7 Coach Tack Barnes 1946 State College gridiron hopefuls, North Central conference co champions last fall, face a spring test before about 1000 visiting high school seniors today. The Rabbits will play their second intra squad tilt of the season at 1 39 this afternoon under Jack Rabbit Roundup director Keith Webster Woonsocket. Barnes in his third year at the helm hopes the performance will largely determine the team’s showing next fall.
Frankie Pytlak’s eligibility list status with the Cleveland Indians was restored after a request by CHIvando on May 7. The catcher, who had been on the ineligible list for not signing within 10 days of the April 16 season start, reportedly took a $2,060 salary cut after reaching terms with the club last week.
Maurice The Angel Tillet from Omaha defeated Ernie Dusek in 34 minutes 19 seconds at the Camden wrestling event. Tillet, listed at 276 pounds, represented France in the match exhibition.
Fights last night report: George Nyberg from Port Arthur stopped by Phil Datong of Dallas in Chicago. Joe Sutka outpointed Al Tibbitts in Dallas with 359 score. Ed Wipperary Murray and Cyclone Lyneth drew in Des Moines.
The Munich Monarchs won the ABC Team title in a five-man event, defeating 62 other teams for the championship. Prize money totaled $1,600 in gold medals and diamonds, with Rosedale club of Kansas City placing second and earning $1,200, followed by Faltersy Sehlitz of New York in third with $1,000.
The Saints pounded pitcher Logan for 21 hits and 16 runs in six innings, with three homers two triples and three doubles as St Paul routed Indianapolis 16 to 4. Bur the Blues fell to Kansas City 4 to 3 in 12 innings and Toledo beat Kansas Cis Sus 1.
Yesterday's game saw Delph Camilli hit a homer and a single driving in three runs as the Dodgers beat the Cardinals 4-2. The night featured multiple sluggers including Hank Greenberg and Billy Sullivan with key hits, while other teams such as the Bees and Cubs added late drama in their contests.
Huron Prep athletes won 15 of 18 events to pile up a large team score as relay lines and sprint events produced multiple firsts. Standouts included John Roush, Das din Hol, Don McNutt, and Glenn Vow utvs with solid marks in sprints and hurdles, while the Tigers showcased depth in distance and field events.
Huron dominated the meet with strong showings in sprints distances and relays. Individual highlights include Huron sweep in high and low hurdles and top marks in shot put discus and pole vault. Team totals show Huron ahead with 190.5 points and Mitchell trailing with 53.0.
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