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Newspaper

Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1940

Page

13

Thompson Subdues Dodgers To Put Reds Back In Lead

The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 5 to 2 on Gene Thompson’s strong pitching to move ahead in the National League standings. Cincinnati scored all five runs in the first two frames, and the Reds held on as Brooklyn’s bats cooled.

Thompson Dodgers Reds Associated Press Herve Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Gene Thompson Larry Frewen Boston Bees Chicago Cubs Carl Hubbell New Yorks Pittsburgh Pirates Kirby Higbe Philadelphia Cardinals Brooklyn Cincinnati McReebritt Whitlow Wyatt Bill Wershberger van Mune John Rizzo Rittie French Boston Nick Strinceview Chicago Sirincevich Chuck Mute Iass Hubeell Pirates Led Randiey Bob Elliott Jay Moore Phil Weyer Ini Larry_ French Cubs Giants Blue Pirates Phillies

Golf Tourney At Miller May 26 Flights For All Linksmen

Miller South Dakota announces a golf tournament at Miller on May 26. Flights will prize all divisions as chairman Spain expects strong turnout from Central South Dakota golfers. Start time is 9 a.m. with 18 holes on the local course and a bar to follow.

Spain

Iowa Teachers Favored To Win North Central Track Title

Brookings South Dakota May 16 Iowa State Teachers College shows a strong track lineup led by star Bill Jenkins with Jim Baker praising the Panthers. Leonard Schrader of Brookings is injured and unable to compete, removing a key rival in the mile and two mile events.

Brookings Iowa State Teachers College Jim Baker State College Cinter Mighty Panthers Wayne Teachers Jim Morrison Jimmy Baker Coffey Alex-State College Taen Virgil Wilson State College H. B. MacDougal Rabbit Leonard Schrader Braskings Inc Schrader Bill Jenkins Iowa State Teachers’ Star

Baseball scores and boxing profits noted in late edition

Scattered baseball results show postponed games and partial tallies across teams including St Paul Kansas City and Milwaukee with rain delays cited. Boxing at Wisconsin posted gate receipts of $20 067 for the season, second to football in profit among sports.

Madison Wisconsin

Railway Protects Nesting Wild Duck In Mont

Great Northern Railway division superintendent F Dixon ordered crews to avoid disturbing a mallard nesting within 20 feet of the tracks near Matador Mont The goose egg clutch of nine eggs is located about 10 feet east of the west switch on the south side of the track Train men are told to avoid browning boilers and spilling cylinder cocks to protect the mother duck and her nest

Great Falls Monty May F. Dixon The Great Northern Railway Matador Mont

Golfers Tee Off In Round Robin Goodall Tourney

NEW YORK May 16 Tour teens and top American players begin the 85 000 Goodall round robin golf event at the fresh meadow course. Players compete in seven ten hole rounds with three players per group over 126 holes across three days. The winner gains the largest chips as the round robin rewards constant winning. Opening matchups include Demaret Wood and Thompson. Nelson Hogan and Hines. Picard Sarazen and Pase. Runyan Little and Snead. Smith Matz and Hearne.

New York Martin Pose Fresh Meadow Elso Harry Cooper Jimmy Demaret Craig Wood Jimmy Thompson Byron Nelson Ben Hogan Jimmy Hines Henry Picard Gene Sarazan Pase Paul Runyan Lawson Little Sim Snead Mortan Smith Dick Matz Clayton Hearne

Y-Club Initiates Six New Members

Yankton College announces six new Y-Club members after final initiation. Five freshmen Yeshmen and one sophomore were admitted Tuesday night. New entries include Orville Robinson and Walter Zeeb, plus Cobb and Bob L. Griffith, all meeting athletic and academic criteria.

Yanklon Dakotas Yank' Tor College Yeshmen Claude Nieseo Amherst Orville Robnson Sioux Falls Walter Zeeb Cobb Scotland Bob L. Griffith Yankton College

Major League Leaders Take The Lead In Baseball Stats

National League batting leaders include Walker of Brooklyn at .395 and Gustine of Pittsburgh at .250. Mize of St Louis tops home runs with 97, while Werber of Cincinnati and Martin of St Louis share marks near 5. In pitching, Wailers of Cincinnati leads with 4 0 and Thompson of Cincinnati at 5 1. In the American League Averill of Detroit hits .468 and Case of Washington leads runs with 25. Foxx of Boston drives in 21, and Hash and Dean head pitching with 3 1 wins.

Associated Press Walker Brooklyn Gustine Pittsburgh Mize St. Louie J. Moore New York St Louis Werver Cincinnati Martin St. Louis Frey Danning Werber Wailers Thompson Averill Detroit Wright Chicago Hayes Philadelphia Case Washington Foxx Boston Hemerins—Trosky Cleveland Babich Hash Dean

Junior High Plans Parade and Field Day Activities

Junior High students will attend in costume tomorrow with an awards assembly for best garb. A downtown parade at 11 led by the pep band kicks off Hobo Day events followed by shortened classes and a field day at Tiger field with both boys and girls competing.

Parente Carnlya Tiger Field

Scalpers Set Five-Man Team for Conference Meet

Huron College will send its smallest Scalpers squad in years to the South Dakota conference track and field meet in Yankton. Captain Clarence Williams leads five runners with ambitions in the 80 yard dash, mile, and relays as Coach Gerry Parker schedules events at Crane Field.

Huron College Yankton Gerry Parker Huron Crane Field Captan Clarence Wiliams Thad O'Keefe Elgin Wollman Mel Beemer Arnold Ham Williams Cheney Wesleyan Tere Wollman Beemer Hehin Hoh O'Keefe Parker Chad South Dakota College Joop Siste Dakota Wesleyan Huron Augustane Sioux Falls Morgan Smith Henry Sonny” Coolidge South Dakota Virgil Grace Ronald “Shorty” Coats Wesleyar Yankton College Art Kiln Augustana Vankton Sio J

Sports Shorts and City Golf League Notes

Cincinnati star Bucky Walters avoids bunting and pepper passing citing balance risks. Philadelphia district boasts the country’s largest women’s golf organization with 41 clubs and bi weekly matches.

Cincinnati Bucky Walters Philadelphia

California Freshmen Break Washington Streak

California’s freshman crew defeated Washington yearlings in Berkeley, ending an 11 year drought with the first win over the Huskies in over a decade.

Berkeley Calif California Washington Wes

Wolverine Flyer Arrows Michigan Athlete in Air

Jim Rae, a Michigan basketball player, is described as an accomplished aviator who spends much of his spare time in the air. An unrelated note from Los Angeles mentions a new Coast Conference rule capping student jobs for athletes at 50 dollars monthly. A Albany report notes turfmen on New York tracks must pay a two percent sales tax.

Wolverine Ann Arbor Jim Rae Michigan Piain Los Angeles Joba Albany New York

Swimming Cowboy Sets Long Distance Swim Records in Montana

Clarence Giles, a 200 pound cowhand, became world champion in long distance freestyle freshwater swimming after a 248 mile Yellowstone River swim from Billings to Glendive. He bet $100 he could swim 85 miles and continued adding miles, later facing a costly summer and ending with hospital treatment after river challenges.

Bill White New York Broadway Montana Clarence Giles Yellowstone River Billings Glendive Ment jHelena Mont Rocky Mountains

Vince DiMaggio Sets Strikeout Record In Polo Loop

In an odd season crossfire Vince DiMaggio records eight straight strikeouts, tracing a path through 1936 1938 and a Pirates return. The piece notes Iowa Hawkeyes football hype and floodlight installs at Polo Grounds and Sportsmans Park amid broader sports chatter.

Iowa Eddie Brietz New York Tony Galento Joe Jacobs Max Boer Iowa Hawkeyes Vince DiMaggio Vince American Association Pirates

Boys Invited To Attend Baseball Meeting Friday

Huron youngsters are invited to hear an explanation of the William Reaves post junior baseball program. The meeting, at 7 15 PM in the American Legion clubrooms, will discuss plans for two age groups 12 to 15 and 22 and under two ages. Diamonds for juniors are being prepared at McKinley playground the high school practice field and at 11th Street and Simmons Avenue.

Huron American Legion William Reaves Post G. K. Omata Post W. F.billy Zeller Legion The McKinley Scnior Ohio Avenue 11Th Street Simmons Avenue

Blues Rally Past Saints to Stretch Lead in AA

Kansas City defeated St Paul 12 to 5 in the first night game of the year as Russ Derry and Tony Bongiovanni homered. Rain in Milwaukee paused other games, keeping the Blues atop the standings by a game and a half.

Associated Press Kansas City Milwaukee Minneapolis Millers Blues St. Paul Russ Derry Tony Bongiovanni Indianapolis

Scalzo Defeats Covelli In Featherweight Bout

Pete Scalzo the NBA featherweight champion from New York knocked out Frankie Covelli in a bout reported from Washington. The card also notes Billy Saose of Scranton outpointed Eddie Pierce of Johannesburg in a separate lightweight contest.

Associated Press Washington Pete Scalzo New York Frankie Covelli Chicago Ranton Billy Saose Scranton Eddie Pierce Johannesburg South Africa

Weather snapshot and regional forecast update

Weather figures show highest and lowest records from one year ago with precipitation totals for the current and year to date. The forecast for Huron and vicinity calls for partly cloudy conditions tonight and Friday with warmer readings, while South Dakota and Minnesota expect changes including fair to partly cloudy skies and light showers in western areas and frost in eastern portions. Cincinnati report notes Joe Beggs, Keds pitcher, speaking several languages.

Huron Wanner South Dakota Minnesota

Annual Field Day At Huron High Climax For Juniors

A gala field day at Huron High School athletic field Friday afternoon closes the intra mural season for junior high athletes and offers a preview of future Tiger track stars. Girls compete in sprints and relays along with boys, with Tena Manelis presiding as Field Day Queen and attendants Donna Busse and Phyllis Gascoizas handing out ribbons to winners. About 80 boys compete in six teams Class A the Coyanhe Welves and the Hounds plus Class B the Hawks Eagles and Crows. Events begin at 2 p.m. with hurdles, sprints, relays, and field events including pole vault high jump and shot put.

Huron High School Huron Tena Manelis Donna Busse Phyllis Gascoizas John Norfolk Hatever Coyan He Welves Hounds Hawks Eagles Crows Miller

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