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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1939
Page
7
Coaches and athletes from the Eastern South Dakota High School Conference converge on Huron for the annual track and field meet. Over 120 boys from member schools expected, with Wash ington High School of Sioux Falls viewed as strong title contenders. Prelims start 10 a.m. Saturday with finals in several events and officials named for starts and rulings.
By The Associated Press the American League leaders include Foxx Boston batting .373 and Ruffing New York 7 0 in pitching. McQuinn St. Louis leads hits with 48 while Gehringer Detroit tops runs with 26. In the National League Arnovich Philadelphia hits 463 and Camilli Brooklyn runs 26. Wyatt Brooklyn pitching 4 05 and McGee St. Louis 3 0.
St Louis hosts Cincinnati in a four game set as the Cardinals and Reds clash in a high profile NL showdown. Reds riding a win streak clash with a Cards squad riding momentum in a tense division race. multiple teams chase end of season pennant as other leagues see strong performances from Feller and Cleveland, Dodgers, and Yankees.
PIERRE May 26 The South Dakota High School Athletic Association will sponsor a free athletic clinic for coaches and interested schoolmen at Huron August 20 to 23. Football six man football basketball and track will be studied with motion pictures and 1939 football rules discussed. The staff includes Hay and Gamage University of South Dakota Barnes and Baker South Dakota State College Wood of Sioux Falls and Youngworth of Yankton. The six man football instructor will be named later. The clinic may become an annual event if attendance at Huron supports continuation.
Yesterday's baseball results and notes from various matchups across leagues show the Tigers, Yankees, Red Sox, and others scoring in double digits with pitchers Roches and Feller cited among notable performances. Several games were postponed due to wet grounds or scheduling changes, with Cleveland, Boston, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Chicago, New York, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, and Pittsburgh listed alongside box scores and error notes.
Orville Robinson of Sioux Falls is favored to top records as eight schools compete at Huron High School. He aims to match Aberdeen marks in the half mile and mile after fastest state times. New records potentially fall in pole vault discus shot put and relays with several long-standing marks listed for challenge.
Rainy weather forces postponement of the Myers Cigar Store and Gagnon's Dairy opener in the Huron League. T. H. Luby reports attempts to reschedule failed. a double header May be held June 11 with ceremonies.
SPEARFISH May 26 A flycasting tournament will be held at the federal fish hatchery ponds June 23, John Harrington bureau of fisheries foreman announced today. The event mirrors last year’s show by Jim Haywood of Denver who will attend again to give a demonstration and judge an open fly and bait casting contest plus other events for local sportsmen.
Training in submarine warfare will be given to Ensign Lawrence G Bernard of Deadwood South Dakota at the submarine base New London Conn as part of a group of 54 ensigns and lieutenants Gunnorsgrade selected for the program at the base May 26 1971.
The Jefferson and Lincoln grade schools led the Huron annual track meet at Huron High School field. Lincoln A’s won Class A by 12 points, Jefferson topped Wilson in Class B by two points, while a three way battle defined Class C. Hook led Lincoln with 26.1 in the 220 and Holt swept four sprints. Thomas set a McKinley record in the 100 yard dash.
Henry Armstrong defeated Ernie Roderick over 15 rounds in London to retain the British welterweight title while bruising his hands. The bout featured Armstrong’s strong finish from round seven, with Roderick scoring only in early rounds. Armstrong will rest his damaged hands before training for a rematch with Ambers in New York on August 9.
Track meet results list multiple events with winners and places. Notable names include Jefferson Lincoln McKinley and Waldron. Distances and times span sprints long jump and relays. records noted for pole vault high jump shot put and relays. Events cover 60 yard hurdles 50 and 100 yard dashes 220 and 440 yard relays and 920 yard dash with names repeatedly appearing for Lincoln and Jefferson affiliation.
Columbus clings to first while Louisville breaks its streak with Charley Wagner steady on the mound for an 8 inning win. Toledo drops to six straight losses after a 2 to 1 defeat to Indianapolis. Rain washes out other western division games. Henry Armstrong outpoints Ernie Roderick in London. Joe Carr stops Ben Brown in Philadelphia.
In White Plains on May 26, Gene Sarazen criticizes modern greens for being too slow due to water sprinklers. He shot 73 in the Metro Open opening round, trailing leaders as Sam Snead and Mike Turnesa close the gap behind 68. Sarazen laments changed course conditions and “old women” style play.
HOYLAKE England May 26 Bill Holt Syracuse N Y automobile salesman shot his way into the semifinal round of the British amateur golf championship today with a 9 and 2 victory over Kenneth Thom. Dick Chapman Greenwich Conn socialite bowed out of the championship losing to Anthony Duncan Welsh army officer 5 and 3. The defeat of Chapman left Holt the lone survivor of the five Americans that started in the competition last Monday. CHICAGO Irish Eddie McGeaver Scranton Pa out pointed Tony Motosi Chicago
The USC Trojans enter the 43rd I C 4A meet as heavy favorites with an estimated 56 points in tomorrow’s 36 finals, aiming to defend their title. Notable showcases include John Woodruff of Pittsburgh in sprint trials and Long John Longton aiming to set a meet record, while Zamperini, Humphrey, Vickery, Day, Peppies, and Perina lead events across mile, hurdles, vault, javelin, and broad jump.
Norfolk rallies in the ninth to beat Sioux Falls 5 to 4, cutting Mitchell's lead to two games as Tex McGlothin drove in two with a two run single and Joe Stock homered. Lincoln defeated Worthington 7 to 1. Johnny Miller pitched five scoreless innings for Lincoln before giving up a run in the ninth.
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