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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1929
Page
11
Anathsian-Artesian fielded a fast, cohesive squad Friday, toppling Fedora 31.9 in a hard fought gridiron clash. Misterck at quarterback and Adams at end starred with two touchdowns each as Beresford and Plankinton also posted wins in a round of Friday games across Pierre and nearby towns.
A dense schedule lists college matchups across the Intercollegiate and Conference circuits from Dakotek Wesleyan to Western Reserve and many others. It includes big programs like Northwestern, Wisconsin, Illinois, Notre Dame, Duke, Georgia Tech, Texas, California, and multiple midwest rivals, with several night games noted and numerous regional pairings. The text also references boxing news with Frankie Wine’s rising success and notes about players moving to major leagues.
Connie Mack, manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, has two sons in baseball named Oy and Bart while another son pursues football. A daughter from the veteran manager’s family is a star basketball player.
William L. Veeck rose from Chicago Evening American reporter to Cubs president after an on the spot interview with owner William Wrigley. His early career included drug store work and printing. Veeck reshaped the club, boosted attendance, and helped bring Joe McCarthy from Louisville as manager.
Vermillion Oct 5 North Central conference race looks open as W E Montgomery coach of South Dakota Coyotes says every team may lose at least one game. He names South Dakota State college Morningside as top threats while ND Aggies and Coyotes start slow but aim to strong forward pass attack with a young lineup from nine lettermen and five varsity returnees.
The chess champion Alekhine abandons cautious play in a high risk match aiming for victory. The article notes plans to cut the average duration of four games to about five months, comparing the fevered pace to a warmup era. Attendees face hair-raising speed and even temporary seating restraints. Benny Burns returns from Puerto Rico with a string of wins over Jones LaRose Hambright and DeMarco.
The piece portrays Lena Blackburne as loyal yet ineffective as White Sox manager, with players calling his leadership “sausage” and detailing a hotel room scuffle between manager Barbour and secretary Shires. It notes unrest, lack of unity, and sharp criticism from players.
Chicago coach Amos Alonzo Stagg worries his squad may lack enough football players for two teams as the opening program against Beloit at Lake Forest looms. The Maroon first eleven has shown promise but limited depth, with reserves scarce for the planned scrimmage and ensuing Lake Forest game.
New York report lists two clubs with a total of 41 players eligible for active play in the world series. Athletics roster includes Bishop Boley Breckenridge Burns Cochrane Collins Dykes Foxx French Grove Jian Sammy Hale Lebourveau Mer Perkins y Rommel Shores Summa Walberg and Carrall erkés. Civics roster features Beck Bish Blake Bush Carlson Hazen Curler Cyengros English Gonzales Grampp Grimm Hartnett Hornsby Heathcote Mallone McMillan Moore Nehf Peuuer Rast Schulte Stephenson Tastor Talson Wilson.
Today’s games include Detroit at Chicago Cleveland at St Louis Boston at Washington Philadelphia at New York Chicago at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Boston New York at Philadelphia St Louis at Pittsburgh.
Pablo Deno, former Philippine flyweight champion, won a 10 round decision over Newsboy Brown of New York to stay in front rank of the division. Leo Geney, Barberton middleweight, returned from South America with three wins.
National League shows RBHed and Chicago with a 6 to 13 score over Cincinnati in 9 innings. Osborne, Reot and Taylor. Winey and Gooch noted. New York st Philadelphia rounds. Only games scheduled. American League Detroit loses to Chicago 1 to 6 in 9 innings. Herning, Hargrave. Henry and Ant noted. Only games scheduled.
Franklin Baker, hero of the 1911 World Series, is recalled as the standout home run hitter for the Athletics. He powered a decisive six-run series, homering off Rube Marquard, saving a game at Polo Grounds, and scoring the winning run in the eleventh inning to clinch the Athletics’ four games to two victory over the Giants. Baker’s timely hitting drew parallels to Babe Ruth’s era, solidifying his place in early baseball lore.
In Cleveland, 21-year-old Wes Ferrell, a right‑hander for the Indians, secured his 20th save of the season on September 29. The feat marks a rare accomplishment for a rookie within a vast pool of players.
A Brooklyn boxing scene tale follows the professional ying who entices Babe Silver and his brothers Marty Toe and Pa into a rough business. The piece hints at a family tied to the ring and a murky path ahead.
Chicago October 5. Big Ten teams prepared for opening games with Wisconsin visiting Camp Randall marking a first eastern guest. Illinois and Purdue faced early tests. Michigan and Minnesota slated contests with Michigan State and Coe respectively. Ohio State opened against Wheaton. Chicago Maroons played Beloit and Lake Forest in doubleheaders. Northwestern with Butler and Cornell.
In Storm Lake Iowa on October 5 Sioux Falls and Buena Vista colleges played a 7 7 tie. Both teams scored in the third period on passing plays after fumbles. The first half was closely fought with even terms before the late touchdowns.
Atlanta report notes Doug Graydon, holder of the national high school javelin throw mark set in Chicago, is poised to make an impact on the Georgia Tech football squad.
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