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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1931
Page
6
A blend of boxing and wrestling events fills the Auditorium Arena tonight with noted boxers and wrestlers. Promoters tout a final boxing program featuring strong middleweights and brisk action as fans anticipate returns, curtain-raising bouts, and a packed evening of combat sports.
In Jauteuil France on June 1 Jean Borotra defeated Christ Boussus 6-4 7-5 6-4 to win the men's singles as Aussem of Germany claimed the first French women’s singles title by beating Betty Nuthall 3-6 6-1. Nuthall and Whittingsall won the women’s doubles, and Nuthall and Spence of South Africa took the mixed doubles. Lott and Van Ryn of Philadelphia dominated the men’s doubles.
In Indianapolis on June 1 the contest board of the Automobile Association accepted a protest by Harry Hartz of Los Angeles against Louis Schneider of Indianapolis claiming Schneider won the 500 mile race. Hartz says Fred Frame of Los Angeles finished ahead, though officials say Schneider led by 59 seconds after a first review. A further re check of the records will be conducted by W D Edenburn, Detroit.
Dr R O Young has left for the East to attend an eye surgery program. The office will remain open for adjusting and repairing glasses.
E R Anderson of Sandpoint won the Idaho State Golf Association championship with a 157 in Lewiston. Billy Willis, defending champ, finished with 170. Dwight Lenzi of Idaho Falls was elected president with Fred Von Elm of Boise as secretary treasurer. Directors include Kettenbach Lewiston David Moscow and Scott Nampa. Next year’s tournament moves to the Plantation course in Boise.
W A Stevens of Boise won the Idaho state singles championship in trap shooting after a six-round shoot-off with Pred Zweigart and Guy Chiesman. Zweigart won the all-events title with a 342 of 350 while Cotant of Pocatello claimed the handicap event after a 48 to 45 shoot-off. Alf Christensen shot 199 of 200 in the singles but was ineligible for the state title.
Ralph Pugmire of Salt Lake City won the Intermountain Amateur title by defeating Dick Freed, also of Salt Lake City, 6 and 5 in the 36 hole final at Ogden. Pugmire led by 8 up after the morning rounds and Freed could not close the gap in the afternoon.
May 31 batting and pitching leaders include Arlett of Philadelphia with .382, 58 hits and 37 RBIs. Klein of Philadelphia leads runs and home runs, while Cochrane of Athletics and Cronin of Senators top RBIs and triples. Grove of Athletics earns a strong win as Eddie Morgan of the Indians drives in two with a homer and two singles.
Vince Dundee of Baltimore and Ben Jeby of New York meet in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden Thursday night. Both have defeated Len Harvey during his invasion of the United States with Dundee favored to win. The show also features Vincent Sereci and Battling Jackie Purvis in an eight round feature.
The Evens lost 30 28 to the Odds captained by Bobby Leute who posted the low score to take No 1 position. Odds totals 30 with Gettman 14 Shook 21-2 Campbell 3 and others, Evens 28 led by Leute 3 and Hayes 21-2. Names race for top 12 positions.
Yesterday's stars include John Ogden who held St Louis to seven hits as the Reds routed the Cardinals 17-2 for Cincinnati's first win in St Louis in over two years. Randy Moore belted two homers and drove in all Braves runs in the second game, defeating the Robins.
The article explains that short iron shots require precise grip adjustments. Chick Evans noted thumbs down the shaft keeps the grip in the fingers for a finer touch. Hands stay close to avoid interference while the body remains relaxed. This grip suits irons but not woods, as thumbs down can check a full backswing.
Blackfoot baseball suffers a 16 to 7 defeat as Rigby wins the game on Sunday. The Bronchos led until the sixth inning when Rigby pulled away, with lineups listed for both teams and umpires V. Hampton and Walker.
Hollywood Stars and Seattle Indians each swept both games from Oakland Acorns and San Francisco Seals respectively as Coast League play stretched into another busy week. Hollywood built wins on big innings while Seattle edged the Seals to clinch the series. Portland Beavers and Mission Reds also split their doubleheaders, extending their weekly outcomes.
Cleveland gains to a .500 mark and fourth in a week of interleague play as Willis Hudlin and Wesley Ferrell pitch to beat Detroit 6 4. Philadelphia Athletics split two with cellar squads finishing home slate 8 3 with 7 4 win and 7 3 loss. Babe Ruth homers boost Yankees to 4 2 win as St Louis Browns edge Chicago 6 2. Cubs and Robins post strong intra league marks with Cubs 5 0 over Pirates and Robins 7 3 to 5 win push. Cardinals slip to loss to Reds in doubleheader 7 2 after taking 7 5 opener.
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