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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1941
Page
9
Washington May 22 The training grind ends as champion Joe Louis and challenger Buddy Baer project knockout wins for tomorrow night’s 15 round heavyweight title bout. Louis predicts a sub ten round KO while Baer vows to land with his right for victory.
The Western League produced its second no hit no-run game in four days as Sioux City tightened its lead. Bob Bergin of Pueblo shut out Norfolk 3-0 in the opener, Cheyenne’s Bob Perry blanked Sioux Falls, Norfolk won the nightcap 3-1, Sioux City beat Cheyenne 10-9 for its 41st win, and Denver defeated Sioux Falls 5-2 in a four-game night.
Clyde McCullough emerges as a key Cubs catcher amid shifts in 1941 roster plans. He benches for failing to take a signal, pushes to be the main catcher, and backs manager Jimmy Wilson’s stance as Billy Herman is traded to clear room for Lou Stringer. McCullough, 24, a durable Iron Man, believes he can hit .300 by midseason.
The text shows incomplete score lines and player lists for two games. It references teams Denver Sioux Falls and Norfolk with partial innings and player substitutions such as Converse Serot Riss Wagner Kehoe Bergin Cadwalder Caskey Hoscheit Hinton Risley Robertson Kuebis Buntz, but the fragmentary lines omit clear outcomes or dates.
In New York May 22 Anton Christoforidis faces Gus Lesnevich for a disputed light heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden. The NBA backs Christoforidis after a setup with Melio Bettina, while promoter Mike Jacobs holds Lesnevich under contract. The New York commission calls it a step toward crowning a new champion with a summer bout to follow.
Grand Forks Chiefs moved within a half game of Northern League leaders Wausau after an 8-4 win over Eau Claire. Fargo-Moorhead crushed the Lumberjacks 13-3 as Grand Forks pitchers walked nine and Eau Claire committed four errors. Superior blues beat Winnipeg 5-2. Duluth Dukes routed Crookston 18-2 with 13 hits and five Crookston errors.
The ninth annual Fruitdale roundup is scheduled for Sunday June 86. Secretary H W Conley of the community club said the saddle bucking contest winner will receive a free entry in the Belle Fourche Roundup on July 3 4 and 5. The event line is part of a broader local sports calendar and features a prize for the top bucking rider.
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