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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1944
Page
9
A long column from the Huronite editor reflects on reviving a two column width Sunday sports page with new content after turning over the section. It mentions Armour ball players, Rapid City AAB, Brookings Cubs, and statewide amateur tournaments, noting games at Hot Springs and Brookings and a local Morrell Packers appearance.
In Chicago on September 13 the Boilermakers under Coach Cecil Isbell are showcased as a top Western Conference threat. Key backs Boris Dimancheff and Ed Cody pace the offense alongside veteran passer Seau and guard Tony Butkovich, with a strong defensive emphasis and a new transfer framework from Boston College.
The general committee approved the program for a fund raising game on Sunday October 8 at the State Air Grounds in Huron between major league all stars and the Huron Armour Backers. Local clubs coordinate duties from ushers to parking and souvenir sales with profits supporting youth programs.
Chicago dispatch reports American League attendance rising sharply with fans flocking to ballparks. President William Harridge cites record turnout, estimating further gains as pennant races tighten and teams vie for the World Series.
Fragmentary OCR shows Pittsburgh and St Louis game notes with scores and player names. Mentions of Philadelphia New York Cincinnati Chicago Boston Brooklyn and postponed rain games appear as scattered references.
The Los Angeles Angels clinched the Pacific Coast League title for the second year in a row despite a 3 1 loss to Seattle. They placed second to Portland Beavers, while overall attendance rose to 296 640 last season and 337 917 in the prior campaign, reflecting fan interest beyond play.
City association plans for a restructured 1944 45 bowling season. Four leagues begin next week with Recreation routing Fair City Industrial and others. New teams from Your Armour Swifts and sponsors sought through Russ Johnson as members and captains line up.
Aberdeen Sept 13. Heart h coach Mylo Jackson eyes a seven game schedule as eight Eastern South Dakota teams prepare for Friday action. Sioux Falls Sioux City Central at Sioux City opens for Aberdeen as the hub city braces for fierce ESD matchups including Huron and Madison hosting opponents in the opening week.
In Los Angeles on Sept. 13 Manuel Ortiz, the defending bantamweight champion, stopped Luis Castillo in the fourth round of an advertised 15 rounder. Ortiz, 4 foot 11, was cut near the left eye after Castillo pressured him early, but a sharp straight right in the fourth floored Castillo and the referee stopped the bout. The crowd of about 10,600 saw Ortiz retain the title for the fourth time since winning it two years ago.
The opening battles begin belatedly in the American association playoff for a four out of seven series. Louisville meets Milwaukee while St Paul faces Toledo in two cities after weather-related delays. Schedule remains unchanged for the rest of the series.
The Armour team will hold a one session Thursday practice at 6:30 PM in Huron Park as part of week preparations. Key players include Red Doty and Seana Eiho with scout notes for Sioux Falls game.
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