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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1929
Page
9
A mass of early season notes recounts rookies' strong showings led by Walberg and Malone as the Athletics beat the Tigers 5 4 at Shibe Park. Cubs and Giants stumble with Pak Malone and scattered hits while Washington edges Cleveland.
News notes from Chicago dated Sent 29 report two fatal errors in Indiana football camps. Coach Pac Page addresses repeated mistakes as he assigns special instruction while Purdue’s Jimmy Phelan orders floodlights for night drills. Big Ten coaches prepare rounds with freshmen or reserve teams as camps begin Saturnity.
Eastern elevens open tomorrow as Saph 20 for 4 svotigred for colleges sails into the football season. West 1 battles West Virginia Wesley and Lomoy leads the annual reunion card. Others begin September 28 as teams work on fundamentals and shifts in.
Casey Stengel, playing for Toledo, homered twice to drive in the tying run and seal the win in an American Association game. The veteran slugger, famed for 1923 world series feats, delivered again with power and clutch hitting for the Jaycees.
John Parks captain and quarterback for the University of Wisconsin stands 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 178 pounds making him the tallest Big Ten conference captain this fall. His name is associated with Muskoget Oklahoma.
The Chicago Cubs seek 100 victories as the National League season nears its end. With six wins needed in nine games, Roger Hornsby, Hack Wilson and teammates chase titles while Hornsby eyes his seventh straight batting crown and a home run lead, despite Wilson, Ott and Klein tied at 39.
An old study probes Chicago’s football strength over five years. Critics blame scholastic demands, aging coach Amos Stagg, or cyclical athletic booms. University president Hutchins defends standards and sees cycles, noting rival programs and notable boxing crowds in Chicago.
The Old Man of the Midway, Amos Alonzo Stagg, prepares for his 38th annual football squad amid scholarship limits and scarce reserve material. He expects to field about 15 players, noting little prospect of star power and bravely urging enthusiasm from new men to fill gaps.
Friday football schedule lists Scholastic Artesian at Salem Pierre Indians at Miller Wessington Springs at Wessington Presha at Pierre Draper at Ft Pierre Fraderick at Leola Belle Fourche at Sturgis Sewell at Meadwand Golone at Winner Quida at Pain Hot Springs at Rustaville Geddes at Yankton Dell Rapids at Madison Armour at Mitchell Platte at Bonesteel Vikory at Beresford Parker at Flandreau Dupree at Timberlake Scotland at Springfield
Recap of results from yesterday featuring players Hogan Benton Judd Irene Gonzales Cooney Seibold Spenrer Grimes French Hargreaves and Wiloughby across Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati and New York. Teams Boston Cleveland St Louis Washington Philadelphia Minneapolis Toronto Milwaukee Indianapolis Louisville Kansas City noted with scattered box results and weather affecting fixtures.
Los Angeles report says Mickey Walker a middleweight champion was to be presented with two contracts to fight Ace Hudkins at Wrigley Field on October 22. Hudkins signed yesterday but Walker must sign within two days for binding. Kansas City note reports George Manley outpointed Besjie Ross in Buffalo.
American League matches Chicago at New York, St. Louis at Washington, Detroit at Philadelphia, Cleveland at Boston. National League features Boston at Pittsburgh and Brooklyn at St. Louis. Minor leagues list Minneapolis, Columbus at St. Paul, Indianapolis at Milwaukee, Louisville at Kansas City. Johnny Law, Notre Dame guard and captain, spent the summer wheeling a wheelbarrow to build leg power. All baseball games and no boxing matches are broadcast from Chicago.
Springfield Sept 20 With promise of a strong line his chief hope is the practice season starts Coach Bill Carberry this week set about to solve the problem of his end positions and to place Noles in the backfield of the Southern NormalPointers Veterans include Laur Bellany Williams the Rames brothers Sonnenfield Hennan Schunck and Holland Prospects for a line were fairly good Bellany moved to guard Williams at tackle Rouster and Rames on the other side with Schunck at center End positions present a problem last year ends were lost New material may allow capable players for these spots Training concentrates on developing a pack field that can endure wear Backfield hopefuls include Miller Pestika Moran and Tuttle Southern faces a tough schedule opening with St Thomas Sept 23 at St Paul Pync ho daily practice time short before the Family season schedule lists Southern at Nepraska Wesleya Lincoln Oct 12 Founders Oct 19 Southern at Eastern Madison Oct 26 Southern at Augustana Falls Dakota Wesleyan at South Southern at Yorkton and Sioux Falls College at Nl
Hawk Springs Wyoming hosts the first two games of a four game series between two all brother baseball teams, the Marlett Brothers of Hawk Springs and the Slanzak Brothers of Waukegan, with remaining games set for September 28 and 29 in Waukegan. Players range from 15 to 45 years old, youngest is 15, oldest 33. If they break even, a neutral diamond will host a final meeting.
Christopher Fitzgerald, renowned presiding steward, will assume the same role at Oriental Park in Havana this winter after serving at Arlington Park in Chicago. This move links two major racing venues as winter circuits begin.
A rule describes that a ball covered by sand may be uncovered only to reveal its top for sighting. The bail may be touched without penalty while moving the sand to expose the ball.
Sioux City glugger Tudy Griffith prepares for a 29 round heavyweight bout in Chicago Stadium against George Conk of Avatralig. Also slated are Salvatore Rugsirello, Pete Wistert, Les Nady, and Tim Der in a stacked program with bright expectations for multiple contenders.
Sports editors report a looming shakeup in baseball with minor league managers eyed for major roles. Names like Jakie Atz Marty Berghammer Dutch Zwilling are cited as prospects plus mention of Joe McCarthy as a guiding example for turning second division clubs into contenders amid interest from Browns Cardinals White Sox Cincinnati Robins and Pirates for 1930 trades.
In Chicago on September 20, Milwaukee Brewers, led by Frank Emmer stealing home in a 10 to 9 win over Toledo, gained ground in the American Association as Ed Strelecki pitched four hits to beat Indianapolis 3 to 1. Columbus beat St Paul 3 to 1, and Louisville along with Usa City had rainouts.
The article argues for refining senior year scouting courses in schools and criticizes aggressive recruitment tactics. It references college figures and football scouts, mentioning Stagg’s Maroon camp era and an odd note about a cemetery worker. Names include Harry Dublinsky, Irvin Berndt, George Robbon, and Charles Rammell with brief mentions of Chicago and Omaha.
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