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Newspaper

The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1940

Page

7

Rainey Field hosts mixed league softball doubleheader

At Rainey Field tonight an Employes league clash between CCC Headquarters and Bannock, followed by Outlaws versus Jaydees and Chiefs against Montgomery Ward. Earlier, Graves & Potter edged P A C 5 to 4 in extra innings as nine Printers errors aided the Railroaders.

Outlaws Jaydees Chiefs Montgomery Ward Bannock Headquar CCC Bannock Ten Rainey Park Graves & Potter Railroaders Ray Stephens Printers Stephens Ronnie Knapp Gilmore Venomen Boyatt

Acorns Return to First After Third Straight Win

Oakland Acorns moved into first in the Pacific Coast League after a 3 to 2 win over Seattle Rainiers marking their third straight victory. San Francisco Seals fell to San Diego 13 to 4, Sacramento beat Los Angeles 7 to 4, and Hollywood shut out Portland 6 to 0.

Oakland Acorns Seattle Rainiers Acorns Seattle Oakland San Francisco San Diego Seals Sacramento Los Angeles Hollywood Portland

Ring Results From AP Boxing Recap

New York Buddy Baer 246 from Livermore California KOed Valentin Campolo 225 from Argentina in the first round Pat Comiskey 203 from Patterson New Jersey outpointed Steve Dudas 198 from Edgewater New Jersey over ten rounds Kansas City Tony Novak 208 from Kansas City Kansas KOed Irish Dan Dowling 199 from St Louis in four rounds Little Rock Bob Sikes 192 from Pine Bluff Arkansas KOed Johnny McCarthy 195 from Davenport Iowa in five rounds

New York Buddy Baer Livermore Calif Valentin Campolo Argentina Pat Comiskey Paterson N. J Steve Dudas Edgewater Kansas City Tony Novak Kan Dan Dowling St. Louis Little Rock Ark Bob Sikes Pine Bluff Johnny McCarthy Davenport Iowa

Snead Opens National Open in commanding lead

In Cleveland on June 7 Sam Snead fired a 67 to take a two stroke lead after the opening round of the national open golf championship. Horton Smith Ed Oliver and Sam Parks stood at 69 for the next best scores as Parks, 1935 champion at Oakmont, posted a 34 35 in a surprising showing.

Cleveland Sam Snead Sam Horton Smith Ed Oliver Sam Parks Parks Oakmont

Notice to Creditors Estate of Thomas B Wharton

Estate of Thomas B Wharton deceased. Edith O Wharton administratrix asks creditors to exhibit claims within six months of first publication with vouchers. Claims to be presented at E C White attorney for administratrix office 308 East Center Street Pocatello Idaho in Bannock County Idaho dated May 24 1940.

Thomas B. Wharton Edith ©. Wharton E. C. White East Center Street Pocatello Idaho Ee County Bannock State of Dated Edith O. Wharton

Pocatello Hosts Robello's Bees In Nightcap Showdown

Ogden Reds outlast Boise Pilots 10 to 6 in 11 innings to take a 2 1 series edge and reach .500 in Pioneer League. Big Walter Lowe hit a three run homer for Boise. Ogden scored four in the 11th to seal it.

Associated Press Ogden Reds Boise Pilots Walter Lowe Boise Pilots Twin Falls Steve Endress Dick Wade Tom Canavan Cowboys Salt Lake City Idaho Falls Bees Russets Edward Smith

Canadian Team Disbands as Grads End Era

Edmonton Grads, famed Canadian women's basketball team, disband after silver anniversary banquet due to lack of competitors and financial strain. Under coach J. Percy Page they won 526 of 548 games, held the world title 18 straight years, and played in Olympic era events from Paris 1924 to Berlin 1936.

Edmonton Alta Edmonton Grads Grads J. Percy Page Alberta London Ont Durant Cardinals Durant Oklo Paris Amsterdam Los Angeles Berlin

Baseball scores from St Louis and Boston games

Scores show St Louis overwhelmed Boston 16 to 3 in a high run game while Chicago defeated New York 4 to 3. Detroit beat Philadelphia 7 to 5 as Newsom earned the win. Washington beat Allen and team 4 to 1. Boston outscored Pittsburgh 6 to 1 in a low scoring affair. Philadelphia defeated Chicago 7 to 1 with Pearson earning the win. Brooklyn beat St Louis 9 to 1 as Hamlin and Kimball combined.

Brooklyn St. Louis Hamlin Kimball Phelps McGee White Russell Shoun Owen Boston Cleveland Detroit New York Pittsburgh

Salute to Lefty Grove and Jimmy Foxx shines in Boston win

Boston’s Red Sox beat the Browns 3 0 with Foxx driving in all three runs, including a ninth inning homer, after Grove and the staff limited St Louis to six hits. Lou Boudreau and Ray Mack contribute for Cleveland in a tieing eighth and winning eleventh. Pirates, White Sox, Dodgers, Cubs, and Athletics secure wins as Rigney, Camilli, Nicholson, Cavarretta, and Ross deliver their clubs key hits.

Lefty Grove Jimmy Foxx Red Sox Browns Boston Homer Lou Boudreau Ray Mack Indians Mack Boudreau Senators Bob Elliott Frank Gustine Pirates Bees John Rigney White Sox Yankees Chicago Dolph Camilli Dodgers Brooklyn Cardinals Bill Nicholson Phil Cavarretta Cubs Farmer Phillies Buck Ross Athletics Tigers

Baseball and golf notes from New York June report

New York report covers Cardi nal players denying dissension at Belmont. Monty Stratton seeks partial exhibition game at Wilmington. Dodgers pace 15 wins in 18 on road. Bobby Feller to talk at fair. Johnny Paycheck quits boxing. Dizzy Dean urged to retire. Babe Ruth home run travels 400 feet. Leo Durocher hosts toast in St. Louis. Joe Medwick stars after five straight hits. Sam Breadon meetings about Billy Southworth. Jug McSpaden's 13th start. badge No.13 at Open. Jones and Ou pledge Red Cross golf matches. proposal for baseball West Point by Judge Landis.

New York Cardinal Belmont Park Monty Tratton Jimmy Dykes Wilminston Del Monty Dodgers Bobby Feller Babe Ruth Chicago Leo Durocher St. Louis Pent Whitlow Wyatt Joe Medwick Breok Sam Breadon East Oliver French Rochester Billy Southworth Bobby Jones Francis Ouimet Golf Red Cross P.G.A Dan Daniel N. Y. World-Telegram

Fifteen big league clubs say goodbye to Old Diz

In a Cleveland Plain Dealer feature James C. Doyle notes that fifteen major league clubs memorialize Dizzy Dean with tributes and remembrances, marking a storied era in baseball history.

James C. Doyle Cleveland Plain Dealer

Hill's Defeat Garrett's Hill's of Blackfoot in Exhibition

Hill's of Blackfoot defeated Garrett 18 to 15 in a wild lighted softball exhibition at Rainey Park. A second inning collision left W Merkley with a cut eye and Perry Stone with a facial injury. game halted about 20 minutes. Final line: Hill's 18 runs on 17 hits and 7 errors, Garrett 15 runs on 12 hits and 11 errors. Batteries: W Bartle D Wheeler H Whaler LaVine Allen. Umpires Houde Liday.

Hill Blackfoot Garrett Rainey Park W. Merkley Lackfoot Perry Stone Merkley R.H.E Hull W. Bartle Wheeler H. Whaler LaVine Allen Houde Liday

Bryant Seeks Unconditional Release From Cubs

Chicago, June 7 Bryant, suspended Cub pitcher, asks for unconditional release if the club won’t gamble on his lame arm. He met today with baseball commissioner K M lanes as owner P K Wrigley may be called in. Wrigley sustained the suspension to protect the team’s investment while Bryant seeks his salary, an elbow operation, and rest of the season.

Chicago Clay Bryant Chicago Cub Bruins K. M. Lanes Higk P. K. Wrigley Cub Wrigley Bryant Cubs Johns Hopkins

Baer Knocks Campolo In Quick Madison Square Garden Win

Buddy Baer stopped Valen tin Campolo in 1 53 of the first round at Madison Square Garden to advance in the heavyweight elimination tourney. Baer weighed 246 pounds to Campolo’s 225 and promoter Mike Jacobs announced a Baer Pat Comiskey bout in early August. Celery grows wild in England near ditches and the sea.

New York Buddy Baer Madison Square Garden Valentin Campolo Max Buddy Kaye Baer Mike Jacobs Pat Comiskey Young Paterson N. J Pat Steve Dudas Jacobs England

Pioneer League Box Scores from Pocatello Twin Falls and Boise

Box scores show Pocatello defeated Twin Falls 3-2 with Caplinger, Endress, and Canavan notable. Boise beat Idaho Falls 6-5 with Lowe homer and strong pitching by Burpo Mentz Teitmeyer. Includes fielding errors, stolen bases, and double plays across games. Also notes managers and All Star selections for upcoming league showcase managed by McKechnie Cronin.

Pocatello Bishop Endress Kerr Reynolds Canavan Andrade Wake Bridgers Caplinger O'Boyle O Boyle Arthur and Campbell Oeden Boise Sheehan Bauer B Adams Mconnell Laybourne Harrington Hughes Sinnott Duff Donovan Lowe Mentz

All Stars to Play St Louis at Sportsman's Park

All star major league game set for July 9 at Sportsman's Park with arrangements announced by Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis. Event will feature top players from across the league in St Louis.

ST. Louis Sportsman's Park Kenesaw Mountain Landis

Baseball Scores From The Leagues

Baseball scores across the four leagues show Rochester beat Newark 8 to 5 in the International League while Toronto won 5 to 1 at Jersey City. Montreal toppled Syracuse 10 to 5 and Buffalo 5 to Baltimore 4. Toledo edged St Paul 2 to 1 in the American Association. Columbus defeated Minneapolis 9 to 6 as Louisville beat Milwaukee 3 to 0. Kansas City won 7 to 5 over Indianapolis. Hollywood defeated Portland 6 to 9 with Oakland 3 to 2 Seattle and San Diego 13 to 4 San Francisco. Sacramento 7 Los Angeles 4. Southern Association results include Knoxville 7 Atlanta 4 and Birmingham 9 Little Rock 4. New Orleans 6 3 Memphis 5 5 Chattanooga 10 Nashville 8.

Rochester Newark Toronto Jersey City Montreal Syracuse Buffalo Baltimore American Association Toledo St. Pau Columbus Minneapolis & Louisville Milwaukee Kansas City Indianapolis Southern Association Knoxville Atlanta Birmingham Little Rock New Orleans Memphis Chattanooga Nashville

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