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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1941
Page
9
Cubs pounded Brooklyn for 33 hits and 30 runs across three games, sweeping with a 9-1 win in the finale. Dodgers slide after the loss as series details expose batting dominance and fielding miscues across other teams in the standings.
Kansas City’s Don Hendrickson had four hits as the Blues defeated the Minneapolis Millers 2-0, dropping the Millers to third place a half game behind Louisville. Lloyd Christopher added the deciding homer in the late game as St Paul slugged Milwaukee 13-7 behind Gil English’s two homers and a 16-run night.
Douglas Olimger of Woonsocket rose from little athletic participation to win the state mile at Sioux Falls. He set a regional mile record of 4 minutes 41.3 seconds, then posted 4 minutes 39.3 seconds to claim top honors, the first Woonsocket High School student to win a state event. He plans to study agriculture at State College Brookings after graduation.
New York May 21 Looks magazine reports Joe Louis plans to quit in September citing the Michigan ranch as a reason to spend more time there. The piece notes promoter Mike Jacobs and managers Roxborough and Black push a one month fight schedule to cash in before Louis retires, with Conn as a likely next challenger. Louis hints at a final big cash bout, possibly against Lou Nova, while Conn is lined up for a June title whirl.
In Minneapolis on May 21, Orphan fired a two hit game with 15 strikeouts boosting the Wausau Lumberjacks to a 5-1 win over the Winnipeg Maroons and a 10-2 record in 12 starts. Grand Forks beat Duluth 5-2 to stay close. Al Schwartz hit a homer and three singles for Fargo-Moorhead. Crookston beat Eau Claire 11-3 with early offense.
George Dawson defeated Johnny Goodman 3 and 2 in a 36 hole final to win the national amateur championship. In track news, Hurdle Mare broke a national interscholastic record with 21.9 seconds for 200 yard low hurdles by John Gelsion of Des Plaines.
The Cleveland club is favored for the American League pennant as outfielder Jeff Heath hits well, reminiscent of 1938 when he won high batting averages. Heath’s strong hitting places Cleveland among top contenders amid strong league competition.
Frankie Kovats plans army service after winning the national singles title. Giants replace contracts with raises for Surges Hartnett and Adams. Armstrong eyes July return. Betting opens with Louis favored over Conn. Bonura shines for Minneapolis in the American Association. Montana State football sends players to military service. Abe Simon comments on Jewish boxers and crowns. Boxers and college pitchers noted. updates on various sports figures and a public notice on name change by Phil Riz zuto.
League batting leads Calentine Le Louis 414 and Vaughan Pittsburgh 389. Slaughter St Louis 48 hits and Heath Cleveland 8 home runs. Pitching leaders include Marder Johnson Smith Warneke Casey and others with mixed team affiliations.
In Madison Square Garden tomorrow night Anton Christoforidis of Greece faces Gus Lesnevich of Cliffside, N S in a 15 round light heavyweight bout billed as a championship scrap in Lesnevichs home territory but an elimination in New York. Billy Conn remains official champion until he relinquishes.
National League president Frankie Frisch and Joe May received fines for disturbances in Pittsburgh. Philadelphia equaled a prior record as the event began at Quaker Rides, marking the opening round of the Metropolitan Open.
New York report cites Joe Gordon and Tommy Bridges amid accusations of spitball practice. Umpires warn of legal pitching faults and ball tampering, noting 55 percent of pitchers use mechanical tricks. The piece traces past cheating methods and argues spit balls persist with boldness in the game.
In Buffalo Jackie Donovan and Andre Jessaman fought to a draw. In New York Leonard Bennett defeated Jerry Fiorello by points. Tami Mannello stopped Jimmy O Boyle in Boston in two rounds.
Billy Conn seeks the biggest payday of his career in a home town tuneup Monday night against Buddy Knox of Dayton, as he prepares for the June heavyweight title defense against Joe Louis. Manager Johnny Ray says, We ain't got a dime, costs of living and family expenses strain Conn's finances. Conn previously earned just over $20,000 for his title defense against Melio Bettina and other bouts paid in the $10,000 to $14,000 range.
A New York poll of nearly 9,000 members of the Children's Aid Society's 10 Boys Clubs finds basketball as the top sport among city youths, overtaking baseball which slipped to second place. The study shows a shift in youth sports preference in the metropolitan area.
Denver Bears and Cheyenne Indians surge to chase Sioux City after dramatic wins in western league action. Milstead shines for Cheyenne beating Sioux City 6-2 as Denver outlasts Sioux Falls 7-5 in 12 innings, tying for second with 3-2 records.
An European authority estimates a total of 2976 languages spoken worldwide, noting diverse expressions across obscure regions. The figure highlights linguistic richness and regional variation in speech and writing.
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