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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1936
Page
9
New York November reports speculate on three way deals among Dodgers Reds and Cardinals involving Spud Davis Paul Derringer Van Mungo Linus Frey. Giants shy of Dizzy Dean price while Yankees eye pitchers. Herman and Leiber trades teased with Cubs cash and a reshuffled lineup.
Ten midshipmen who played last year when Army beat Navy 28 to 8 return to face Army in Philadelphia Saturday. The crew plans to ring the Japanese bell only after Navy wins, marking the first victory since 1938 and the bell's long silence since prior eras.
A New York quartet Fred D. Kaplan Phil Abramsabn Harry Flahbein and Irving Epstein won the Harold S. Vanderbilt contract bridge cup finishing 2030 points ahead of Walter Beinicke Lee Langdon Jean Mattheys and Charles M. Goren. The Four Aces long time holders were eliminated in the semi finals by Beinicke.
On November 2 1940 the betting crowd on Broadway expected Barney Ross to defeat challenger Izzy Jannazzo in their welterweight title bout despite promoter Jimmy Johnston predicting a title change. Ross opened as the favorite at about 6 to 2 to win the first defense since reclaiming the crown last May by outpointing Jim Larnin.
Iroquois High School defeated Bancroft High School here Tuesday evening by a score of 12 to 2. The game was rough and the Iroquois players showed consistently better works than their opponents.
Arlington Downs Texas hosted the Thanksgiving handicap with 14 entrants for the one and a half furlong Waggoner course feature worth 1500 added. It was the penultimate stake of the Texas Jockey Club fall meet, ahead of Saturday's 2500 Revolt Handicap.
George P. Haskell senior from Huron South Dakota was named a minor AAA recipient by the Union College Awards Committee for service and enthusiasm in the fall sports season. The Union College varsity football team, with Haskell as a substitute back, finished the pre season with four wins and four losses under Head Coach Nelson W. Nitchman, marking one of its best records in years.
Los Angeles November 1936 UCLA and USC prepared for a monumental college football clash at the Memorial Coliseum. Officials projected a record crowd as 86 000 advance tickets sold and enthusiastic fans filled the 103 000 seat venue hours before kickoff.
Vermillion Nov. 26 Twenty five University of South Dakota football monogram winners named by the athletic board include sophomores juniors and three seniors Kenneth Aasen Britton Roland Edsberg Webster Steve Kelly Eile Falut Harry Barton Watertown Maynard Yngally Woonsocket Herman Schwartz kopf Huron William Sirch Gettysburg Leslie Lane Belle Fourche Leslie Hangen Ipswich Walter Evans Watertown Gordon Forney Sioux Falls Harold Beck Sioux Falls Russell Sauvage Redfield Leonard Ramsdel Faulkton Marvin Lee Webster Grant Heck enlively Vermillion Charles Sedgwick Haeward dex Ia Nugene McGinty Huron Harold Port Akron Ia Alvin Devick Huron Clark Swicher Vermillion Richard Berry Rapid City William Ryan Sioux Falls Walter Dow Rapid City Rolland Smith Deland.
CHICAGO November 4 The world's three curry billiards title opens with defending champion Willie Hoppe facing Tiff Denton in the first match. Two games are played daily with two more each evening for two weeks except Sundays Welker Cochran returns as a top contender, backed against Johnny Layton with a field including Otto Reiselt Allen Heil Jay Bozeman Art Thurrbeld Kinney Matsuyama and Baxt Lookakough.
Cincinnati resident Mrs Elizabeth Montague says she is thankful she has not yet received $150,099 from an Irish sweepstakes. She jokes she cannot spend what she has not got and advises not counting chickens until the money arrives. In Esherville, Burt Snigwersen, ex University of Town football coach, will speak at a Dec 15 Elks Club banquet attended by Esstheville High and Junior College squads. He currently coaches at Northwestern University.
Mr and Mrs Freak Lynch traveled from Kansas City to Philadelphia hoping to see their son in the Navy lineup against Army Saturday. They had previously journeyed east three times for the same purpose. Frank junior suffered a fractured leg, then measles, then a carbuncle on prior trips.
California heavyweight Buddy Baer will fight Patrick Michael Barry of Ireland in a 1 round bout on December 5 at the Chicago Soxium. Frankie Klick of San Francisco will face Joe Connolly of Ireland in a 10 round match on the same card.
Canova High School split a conference doubleheader with Howard as the Canova first team defeated Howard first stringers 28 to 15. Canova showed solid passing throughout the game and earned its second conference win with no defeats.
SCOTTY RESTON lists acknowledgments from sports figures and teams. Connie Mack for Tam, Johnny Fischer on a pivotal putt, Don Budge after Perry turned pro, and Joe DiMaggio for the Yankees. Schmeling praised by writers, Brundage and Jarrett cited, plus praise for Dana MacFayden, Shute for a final cup bid, and Northwestern’s Cetchett.
New York reports say Beattie Feathers, Chicago Bearback, drew interest from Dodgers and Bees after a 400-minor season. Pat Caffee skips a drink while LSU’s triple threat backs, and Vic Hanson’s Syracuse job draws applicants. Tom Yawkey and Joe Cronin scouting in South Carolina. Details mix sports, oddities, and upcoming All America release.
West Point reports coach Gar Davidson near finalizing Army’s starting lineup for the Navy game. Jim Crag Bob Kasper and Henry Sullivan are named ends with Sim Schwenck in the backfield unless John Ryan earns a berth. Monks Meyer, top performer, may yet start or be assigned to the opening drive.
Forty thousand fans packed seats for a coast conference championship gridiron clash between the Washington Huskies and the Washington State Cougars. The winner would earn the Rose Bowl bid and a shot at Pasadena on New Year’s Day. a tie would award Washington the title. Washington carries a clean conference slate with wins and a tie against Stanford, while Washington State shows four wins, five losses, and a tie.
Chicago Nov. 2 Kenneth Tug Wilson Northwestern athletic director said Fred Flato a promising tackle candidate is definitely through at Northwestern because of scholastic difficulties. Flato stands over six feet tall and weighs 213 pounds.
Turkey day tradition returns with key bowl bids on the line as Fordham battles New York UW to stay undefeated while Alabama and Vanderbilt clash. Penn State faces Cornell, Pittsburgh meets Carnegie Tech, Washington Huskies duel Washington State in a pivotal Western tie. Alabama and LSU loom as possible title contenders at Pasadena. Thanksgiving slate includes Brown Colgate Temple Buckeye, Kentucky Tennessee Duke NC State, Tulsa Arkansas Texas Texas A I A, and USC UCLA in Los Angeles.
Paducah reports Herbie Tade, bedridden after a head injury, predicts a 30 16 Tennessee victory over Kentucky in the annual Thanksgiving game at Knoxville. His father describes the scene as physicians fear a hopeless battle yet Tade still signals a forecast.
Estelline high school beats Bryant by a close margin as Thomas and Hazel losses roll in earlier in November. Coach Halworth officiated with James Davidson of Wittowe Lakes cited as supervisor. Upcoming schedule lists Castlewood Lake Norden Erwin Willow Lakes and De Smet games through February culminating at the district journey.
In Yankee Stadium more than 60,000 fans watched as rain and mud threatened NYU Violet hopes to upset Fordham. Fordham sought a post season bid while NYU aimed for revenge after last season’s defeat.
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