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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1931
Page
13
Pepper Martin leads the Cardinals with a surge in the 1931 World Series against the Athletics. He hits safely in key games, drives in runs, and hits a crucial homer as St. Louis extends its lead. Earnshaw and Hoyt duels feature strong pitching, but Martin’s bat fuels the Cardinals’ edge in a tense comeback run.
Rishot of South Dakota State scores twice against Northern to lead state college scorers with 19 points, as Adkins of South Dakota University and Carr of State College stand close behind with 18 points each. The list names players from D. State Mines Yankton and others with multiple touchdowns and PATs, noting several one touchdown scorers across the camps.
In a tense contest, Simmons sparked three hits while Hallahan staved off a shutout until Martin’s double and Pepper’s homer broke the game open. Fisher, Dykes, and Williams contributed as the A’s bullpen faltered, and Martin drives in the decisive run in the eighth. The Cardinals push toward the series clincher with Grimes or Derringer set to start.
The Huron Ghosts will open the MSL schedule with a Sunday game at Wessington led by coach Clair Groves. The independent team aims for a tougher slate this fall adding several new players to bolster the squad after last season’s lightweight victory over Wes ton.
Yankton Greyhounds leave Yankton for Rapid City to challenge the Mines in a key conference game that could settle a three way tie with Northern normal. Led by Guy Ward en and standout backs Partridge Warden Livingston and Allen, Yankton aims to rebound from a 34 0 win over Eastern normal while Mines seeks first conference win.
Sun Beau the money winning champion thoroughbred faced the Hawthorne gold cup today aiming for a third straight victory in the $25,008 added race. The son of Sue Briar Beautiful Lady, a 22 season veteran, set the pace over the mile and a quarter Journey with odds around 8 to 5 as connections sought another high stakes triumph.
North Dakota Flickertails meet South Dakota Coyotes in Aberdeen to open the 1931 North Central Conference season. North Dakota seeks a third straight title while South Dakota, led by Stanley Backman, aims to break into the front ranks. Large alumni crowds and a 150 strong South Dakota band join a strong turnout from Pierre Mitchell Watertown Sioux Falls Fargo and Grand Forks.
Chicago defense faces Michigan in a renewed rivalry as Amo Stagg’s 40th team lacks depth yet plans a surprising assault. The outcome hinges on Pat Page’s exam results and Kan ne’s test, while Notre Dame’s scouts note weaknesses in Northwestern and the Irish revival in practice.
Philadelphia on October 3 reports Hallahan as a dominant pitcher who matched the famed feats by holding the Athletics to one run over 18 innings across two games. Pepper Martin, a rookie outfielder, steals the spotlight with stellar play while Hallahan narrowly misses the decisive moment in the world series chase.
Rochester led four games to two and needed one of three games to clinch the title but St Paul fought back. The Saints defeated the International League champions 9 to 3 in a tense seventh game, with Harriss relief and Davis, Brian, and Bentely providing key hits.
Vermillion October 3 The University of South Dakota football squad pushes for 27 spots on the trip to Aberdeen to face North Dakota in a crucial Saturday game. Freshman scrimmages imitate Nodak plays as backs and ends vie for starts while Coach S G Backman withholds final selections until game day.
Injuries and ineligibility weaken Huron high school Tigers and Deland high school Wheelers as both teams face a joint Friday night double header. Frank Coffey’s Tigers meet Coach Ray White’s Wheelers in Doland with McNickle injury fears offset by late-week lineup shuffles. Northern Normal Wolves visit Huron College Scalpers in a separate game, raising hopes of a strong road test for Bob Campbell’s squad.
ALAN GOULD reports the Athletics head to St Louis for game six with George Earnshaw poised to pitch. Connie Mack expresses confidence in Earnshaw to overpower the Cardinals, while Martin impresses and a lineup shakeup in game five aims to crack Hallahan.
Clarke, Oct. 8 Special The North East conference was active with Britton and Webster each winning their first league games. Britton defeated Groton 6 0 and Webster topped Clark 12 to 7. Deland and Milbank played a scoreless tie at Deland. Sisseton did not play a conference game. Clark and Groton show strong teams likely to contend alongside Britton, with standings led by Britton 16 points.
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