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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1926
Page
3
In Salt Lake City on June 7 the Pocatello Bannocks crushed the Salt Lake Bees 22 to 6 after a forfeit in the first game. Bees pitchers allowed nine errors as the Bannocks scored in waves, while Salt Lake won the second game of the twin bill 9 to 6.
New York Giants routed Chicago 15 to 3 as George Kelley hit a towering homer. Clarrnett and Snyder also homered. Grimm was ejected after disputing a call. Cubs' Fregan scored on an infield out in the second. Brooklyn blanked Pittsburgh 3 to 0 in a game highlighted by Herman and Maranville scoring plays.
Bruce dominated the mound for Pocatello in a Sunday doubleheader at Salt Lake. An argument over a decision led to a forfeit to the Bees in the first game. Bruce allowed seven hits in the second game and Pocatello totaled 23 hits for 22 runs. Bruce had three hits including a home run and a double with five RBIs. Dick excelled in the second game with five-for-five at the plate and two RBIs, moving from right field to first base due to Taitt’s thumb injury.
Ogden Gunners were defeated 14 to 7 by Twin Falls Bruins in the third game of a series played Sunday afternoon in Twin Falls. Ogden tallied early with three runs after eight Bruins runs in the first inning, Bevo started for the Bruins and was pulled in the second. Knox homered for the Gunners in the second.
Preston promoter A. L. Allred of the Chamber of Commerce and American Legion plan a July Fourth boxing show featuring Battling Lamoreaux as main event. Opponents will be welcomed from Pocatello and Salt Lake City to determine the proper title contender. Lamoreaux recently won a six round decision over Leo Beckstead at the Preston Opera House. The card drew one of the largest crowds ever for a local boxing show.
The Oregon Short Line railroad paid Idaho taxes in 1925 totaling 1 918 008 35 dollars. Ada county received 86 288 03 with 14 925 28 to the state and 14 302 17 to the county general fund. 40 002 70 went to schools and 4 979 73 to the cities. Union Pacific officials praise Idaho as a prime operating state and pledge support for local prosperity.
W L Young Stribling of Georgia challenges champion Paul Berlenbach for light heavyweight supremacy in a Yankee Stadium bout. Stribling arrived to train. many writers favor his upset. Several undercard bouts highlighted by McGraw vs Baldue and Kaplan vs Flowers. Berlin reports parasols dyed in bright colors with chicken feather designs.
Idaho Falls game summary shows Logan outhit by Spuds in a 2 hour affair. Collina, Rose, Johnson had three base hits. Danning, Stark, Cronin, O Keefe added two base hits. Olivia and Stark walked four and seven times respectively.
Dr D B Young, a local optometrist, departs June 25 for postgraduate study and will be away about six weeks returning to practice in early August.
Burleigh Grimes beat the Pirates 3 0 as Brooklyn tops in the western invasion. Babe Herman drives in two runs in the first inning. Giants rout the Cubs 15 3. Yankees top the Indians 6 5 in a rain shortened game. Red Sox edge White Sox 4 3 with Todt homer. Browns shut out Athletics 2 0. Trade rumors swirl about Giants, Pirates, and Yankees involving Terry and Moore.
Ruth leads all with 19 home runs this season, chasing 1921 record pace as 48 homers were hit last week. Bottomley and Wilson pace the National League and American League, with Kelly Meusel Simmons among leaders. Wilson doubles, and an accompanying ad promotes Old Heidelberg beer.
An advertisement promotes a five dollar allowance on an old suit or a five dollar value for shoes with every man’s suit purchase at the Golden Rule.
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