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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1938
Page
9
SID FEDER reports a wild stretch as patchwork pitching reshapes standings. Vander Meer and Vander Moor led the Reds past the Pirates 5-3 while the Giants beat Boston 6-4. Cubs edge Cardinals 4-3 in 10, Demaree homered twice. Yankees blanked Boston 4-0. Indians lose to Detroit 4-1. Dodgers top Phillies 6-0. Pirates stay two games ahead in the pennant chase.
AP reports yesterday's AL games with partial scores and pitching details. Blanton, Vander Meer, Lombardi and others pitched for various clubs as several games were postponed due to wet grounds.
Wessington Springs coach Merv Wheeler begins his second year by building around six lettermen after losing eleven to graduation. The team will open at Doland September 23, shifting to a Notre Dame system as they face a tough schedule including Platte, Doland, Parkston, and Chamberlain. Key players include Meyers, Flittie, Sehryer, Furrer, L Holmgren, and Maxwell among others.
In Manchester Massachusetts on September 9, the American Women’s Curtis Cup team battled back from a deficit to win five of six singles and clinch a 5 to 342 victory over Great Britain. Led by Estelle Lawson Page and Patty Berg, the Americans erased an early British advantage as Nan Bairs and Clarice Tiernan contributed critical wins to seal the International Trophy for the third time in eight years.
Norfolk defeated Sioux City 8 to 1 to take a 2-1 lead in the Nebraska State League championship series. Johnny Orr pitched effectively despite seven walks, with 11 Norfolk hits including a Morgan homer. The Elks scored four in the third, three in the fifth, and one in the seventh.
Donie Bush resigns after six years as manager of the Minneapolis Millers to become part owner and manager of the Louisville Colonels in 1939. Thomas Yawkey and Frank McKinney join in ownership. Bush aimed to buy a club of his own. He had piloted Minneapolis since 1932 and led to three pennants.
Brookings Sept reports the loss of co captain Lloyd Ptik to a torn shoulder ligament. Rabbits quarterback depth is tested as Bob Carr and Jimmy Dyson compete for signal duties against South Dakota School of Mines in Rapid City. Barnes orchestrates, aiming to field a full squad for the Mines test and future games.
St Paul radio station WICN staff members of the Twin Cities Newspaper Guild returned to work after a settlement of a strike. The agreement establishes a five day 40 hour week wage increases dismissal indemnities and overtime terms. Negotiations extended 16 hours between management and union representatives. WTCN is owned by Minneapolis Tribune and St Paul Dispatch Pioneer Press. The guild is CIO affiliated.
New York notes heavy baseball talk with Hank Greenberg and Babe Ruth records in focus. Mentions include five homers in six at bats, Lou Gehrig money, and questions about records as teams like the Giants and Dodgers move in the pennant race. Also references football figures and player contracts across multiple teams and leagues.
Texas Christian University opens its football season with Davey OBrien leading a strong roster. Coach Leo Moyer expects improved kicking and deeper reserves after a tough yet productive 1937, with a standout line averaging over 210 pounds and stars like Don Looney and Ki Aldrich shaping a tough schedule including Arkansas, Texas A&M, and SMU.
National Semi Pro Baseball Congress leaders approved bigger cash prizes for 1939 tournaments. President Raymond Dumont of Wichita said five reading teams in each state event will be paid, and the national meet purse rises to 6000 with a $1090 allocation for expenses to the 1940 tournament.
Frank Demares hit two homers as the Cubs beat the Cardinals 7-4. Lefty Gomez blanked the Red Sox 4-0 for the Yankees, while Johnny Vander Meer pitched seven innings to beat the Pirates 5-3. Ike Hamlin scattered seven hits to shut out the Phillies 5-0. Aston Benton led the Tigers past the Indians 4-1, with a key eighth. Hank Danning doubled and singled driving in two in Beals win over the Bees 6-4. Ken Chase and the Senators defeated the Athletics 5-2.
In St Louis, Sept 9, the Paul brothers may meet on the mound as Dizzy and Paul Me attempt a rare pitching duel. Dinny and Paul work to slow the Cubs while facing the Pirates in a season-ending stretch. Frankie Prise noted Paul looked good in batting practice as the clubs split the season’s next games.
St Paul and Kansas City opened a five game set to decide the American Association pennant while closing the season. Rain and wet grounds paused play as both clubs gained a rest before crucial action. The Apostles led the Blues by four games entering the series, needing one win to secure the edge even if they drop the rest. Louisville beat Toledo 4-3 and Columbus beat Indianapolis 3-2 in yesterday’s games.
A year ago Don Budge defeated Joe Hunt 6 1 6 2 4 in a quarter final national singles tennis championship at Forest Hills. The match is recalled as part of a retrospective on past sports milestones.
In Youngstown Ohio Tiger Incle Fox from Spokane beat Yustin Sirutis in a lightweight match while Babe Manuel was knocked out by Bizmi Na Binaingee, with the New York bout listing ten rounds. The results reflect a busy night of boxing with multiple regional matches.
Brookings prep star McNutt, a 17-4 junior, faces Gus Cadwell of Huron as South Dakota high school golf crowns are decided at Lake Campbell. The Brookings field includes Goodman of Sioux Falls and other top juniors in a 36 hole city and state event, with McNutt seeking the classiest overall showing.
The records show top performances across batting runs and pitching. Lombardi and Waintroub lead NL batting, while Lombardi also appears in hits and runs categories alongside McComnick and Medwick for notable totals. Pitching leaders include Brown of Pittsburgh and Cater of New York with strong win counts.
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