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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1939
Page
9
Ted Williams star of the Red Sox delivers a late homer to rally Boston to a 10-8 win over the Browns as New York, Chicago and St Louis also post key results. Dizzy Dean faced ejections in Chicago and Cardinals slugged Dodgers 13-1 as the league races unfold.
The Saint Paul based ASOC meeting saw the Slugging Kels overpower Saints with 12 hits including two triples and a home run from rookie Harry Boyles, handing him his first loss in four games. The win put them a game and a half ahead of Kansas City as Milwaukee, Columbus, and Indianapolis posted wins in other league games.
Sports column notes Fitzsimmons trained horses earning over 106000 dollars in just over three weeks. Mentions Red Lucas claim Pirates dead, don’t know it and other showbiz and baseball items including Schmeling back for a fight, Dykes Comments, and Red Lucas’ chatter about the Pirates.
Yankton College hosts a crowded track card with Dakota Wesleyan Augustana Sioux Falls College Souther Normal and Western Union entering the Monkton invitational alongside regional rivals. Gene Farrells Scotland High School teams threaten Yanktons bid for the regional title as injuries plague Yankton stars and the meet serves as a tuneup for the May 20 Crane field conference meet.
NEKPORT May 10 Special The Minchcock Blue led eight teams with 32 points in a Frankfort invitational. Mt. Vernon placed second, Tulare third, Frankfort fourth, Bonilla and Farmer tied for fifth, Rockham sixth, Wolsey last. Harold Armstrong Hitchcock won 100 and 220 yard dashes. Weizcrek Mt. Vernon set a meet record in shot put and 19 feet 10% inches broad jump. New marks also came from Meyers Bonilla in the mile, Harm Tulare in the 5 mile, Riel Bonilla in the 440, Hammond Rackham discus 121 feet 8 inches, Carlson Hodges Farmer pole vault, Hitchcock 80 yard relay in 1 40.0, plus Carney Frankfort 120 yard hurdles and Cotton Hitchcock 220 yard hurdles.
Baseball results show Cincinnati beating Philadelphia 4-3 with Grissom and Davis starring for Cincinnati, while Brooklyn and Chicago posted decisive wins. Pittsburgh at Boston was postponed due to rain, and New York faced Chicago in another scheduled game. St. Louis outscored by a late surge, and other games across Minneapolis, Toledo, Indianapolis, Columbus, and Milwaukee featured notable pitching duels and late-inning runs.
RAPID CITY May 10 Art Sullivan former Spearfish High School coach and Black Hills Teachers College standout has been hired as head coach and assistant director of physical education at the South Dakota School of Mines. Dr Joseph P Connally announced the one year contracts for Sullivan and Harold B Goodell as director of physical education and athletics. Herting did not renew his contract. Sullivan will take over in the fall and bring his multi sport experience to Mines.
In Newark New Jersey Rudy Dusek defeated Doc Murphy by fall in 34 minutes 58 seconds. In Worcester George Buffalo beat Pat Kelley by fall in two straight falls.
The Associated Press lists top National League batters Frey of Cincinnati Arnovich of Philadelphia and Wing Arnovich with hits and runs. In American League Mazzera of St Louis leads batting while Gehringer Greenberg Foxx Williams pace home runs. Pitching leaders include Derringer Wyatt Gumbert Huffing Bridges sharing wins.
Yesterday's stars include Curt Davis of the Cardinals holding Dodgers to six hits in a 131 victory. Ted Williams delivered a three run tenth inning homer for the Red Sox in an 8 to 0 win. Wally Berger sparked the Reds with two homers and four RBIs in a 64 win over the Phillies. Augie Galan of the Cubs had a three hit game with a triple and two singles driving in three in an 11 to 7 win. Donald of the Yankees struck out five while allowing only four hits in 3 1-3 innings of relief.
Milbank Bulldogs captured team honors at Groton in the Northeast Conference track meet on May 10. Webster led with 30 points, while Milbank's Wise won the 100 and 220 yard dashes and Jones set conference marks in three events including low hurdles and high jump. Groton, Redfield, Doland, Britton, Sisseton and Clark posted various notable results as records fell in multiple events.
Nearly 1 200 students from about 200 high schools will compete Saturday in regional track and field meets for district honors as the state meet nears in Aberdeen on May 20. Regions include Milbank Mobridge Brookings Huron Sioux Falls Mitchell Yankton and Hot Springs. The top three finishers advance to the state contest except hurdles and relays which allow only two qualifiers per district.
Leonard C. McMahan of Belle Fourche has been chosen as the football and basketball coach at Bismarck High School. A HarmUine University graduate, he replaces Glenn Hanna after 12 years at Mandan and four years in Belle Fourche. He begins next fall and will handle classroom duties separate from physical education, which will be led by Leonard R. Marti of Red Wing, Minn.
New York May 10 1971 Jimmy Slattery the famed boxer once praised as the best since Jim Corbett spoke of plans to attempt a comeback The State Athletic Commission had just granted him a boxing license signaling a chance to test his fitness at age fourteen he acknowledged doubt about his legs but said he would quit if they failed and that money pressures loom he vows not to let a younger challenger end his career
Trial over a 25000 damage suit against Paul Derringer, Cincinnati Reds pitcher, began in New York for an incident at the Bellevue Stratford in Philadelphia on June 27, 1936. Rob Jer. E. Condon alleges Derringer assaulted him, injuring neck, back and hip, while Derringer denies the charge and counters with a claim Condon attacked first.
Mitchell May 10 Roy Carter of Norfolk predicts a tighter pennant battle and better balance among six Western League teams as opening games set for Thursday. Kernels host Canaries while Norfolk hosts Elks vs Worthington and Lincoln hosts Sioux City Cowboys with three umpires announced and several new arbiters joining the circuit.
Spearfish High plans a football training camp at Iron Creek Lake southwest of Spearfish starting August 24. Candidates for the varsity team will spend the week before the season opening getting in condition, replacing abandoned spring drills.
Lake Preston defeated Hetland 9 to 0 in a spring practice game to start the season. Goggins Ulrich and Halversion pitched for the winners with Ralph Fossum as catcher. Lake Preston belongs to the Tri-County League with Oldham Sinai Arlington Carthage and Ramona. Fossura manages the local club. League play opens Sunday May 21.
Region four track meet at Huron High School pit 14 central South Dakota schools against defending champions the Huron Tigers. Key challengers include the Cheyenne Indians and Pierre Governors with stars like Candon Whitney and Heisman leading events. weather and field preparation set the stage for a closely contested meet at the Huron athletic field.
Plymouth report notes Pi-Helen Jacobs arrived on the Manhattan today and predicted she had a 50-50 chance of winning the Wimbledon singles title, which she last captured in 1936.
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