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Newspaper

The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

6

Dodgers Trade For Medwick and Davis To Bolster Pennant Run

The Brooklyn Dodgers acquired slugger Joe Medwick and pitcher Curt Davis from St. Louis in a record deal, sending four players to the Cardinals. Medwick leads with batting titles and a 300 average, while Davis brings a veteran arm but has struggled this season. Two Cardinals prospects Carl Doyle and Ernie Kay will join Philadelphia tomorrow, with Nick Nahem and Berthold Haas also moved.

ST. Louis Brooklyn Dodgers Joe Medwick Curt Davis Cardinals Dodger Red Birds Brooklyn Larry MacPhail Chicago Cubs Dizzy Dean MacPhail Davis Dodgers Medwick Leo Durocher Pittsburgh Joe Curt Cards Cincinnati Philadelphia Carl Doyle Knoxville Tenn Ernie Kay Sealy Tex Red Bird Sam Nick) Nahem Berthold Haas Montreal

Baseball's Big Six Mome Runs Week Leaders

The season's top run producers include Trosky of the Indians with 14, Foxx of the Red Sox 14, Kubel of the White Sox 11, and Johnson of the Athletics 11. In the National League, Mize of the Cardinals leads with 17, Danning of the Giants 8, Werber of the Reds 7, and Nicholson of the Cubs 7.

Mome Trosky Indians Foxx Red Sox Kubel White Sox Johnson Athletics Mize Cardinals Danning Giants Werber Reds Nicholson Cubs

Two Fast Contests on Tap At Rainey Field Tonight

Tonight's schedule at Rainey Field includes two independent league games and a women's league clash with games at 6 10 p m Chiefs vs Bankers 7 30 p m Bfiks vs Garrett 8 30 p m Outlaws vs Amazons. Readying the season's hotly contested action CCC Headquarters edge Midway CCC Camp 7 3 Bannock beat Chiefs 6 2 and Montgomery Ward 9 6 over U P State Department in a trio of notable Wednesday games featuring strong pitching and sharp fielding.

Rainey Field Chiefs Va. Bankers Bfiks Ve. Garrett Outlaws Amazons Rainey Park CCC Midway Bannock Employes Chiefs Montgomery Ward U. P. State Department Railroaders Ward Nelson Schoolcraft Donat Harris Kambel Tedesco Orchard Auld Davis Morella Pat Gordon R.H. E. Midway Watson Ciesielski Morelia Sherrod Max Croft Walsh Hotel Croft Boyd Henderson Miller R. H. E. WE Vie Fisher Nelson and Worthen Christensen

Elks Stage Night of Baseball Parade in Pocatello

The Elks host Elks Night at Pocatello Park with a parade led by the high school band at 7 15 pm. Twin Falls defeats Pocatello by four hits aided by strong pitching from Damon Hayes and Harold Dobson.

Pocatello St. Louis Rickey Pioneer League George Waldron Pioneer Waldron Cardinals Cardinal St. Louis Cardinal Barney Bridgers Bridgers Archuleta Holdhusen Twin Falls Cowboys Pocatello Elks Annal Elks Idaho Pocatello High School Damon Hayes Lewiston Idaho Falls Harold Dobson Elks

Elks Plan Commanding View With Purple Caps or Ties

The article describes the first base line setup giving a commanding view of the game and requests all Elks to wear caps or purple ties for a coordinated appearance.

Elks

Baseball Highlights from AP Roundup

Charley Keller hits a three run homer in the seventh to lift the Yankees past the Tigers 7-5. Bob Johnson and Sam Chapman combine for Athletics to edge Philadelphia 3-2 over the White Sox. Ken Chase holds the Browns to six hits as the Senators end a five game skid. Jim Tabor drives in two with a homer and a double for Boston in a win over Cleveland. Paul Derringer scattered eight hits as the Reds beat Philadelphia 2-1 for season win number eight. Whitlow Wyatt works nine innings of relief as the Dodgers defeat the Pirates 5-0.

Charley Keller Yankees Tigers Bob Johnson Sam Chapman Athletics Philadelphia White Sox Ken Chase Senators Browns Jim Tabor Red Sox Boston Indians Paul Derringer Reds Phillies

Baseball scores from leagues with multiple games and results

International League results include Jersey City 1 Buffalo 0 Newark 11 Montreal 2-3 Rochester 10 Baltimore 4 Syracuse 7 Toronto 3-0. American Association Milwaukee 17 Toledo 6 Columbus 6 Kansas City 5 Louisville 7 St Paul 4 Minneapolis 14 Indianapolis 7. Pacific Coast League San Diego 9 Seattle 2 Sacramento 5 Hollywood 1 Los Angeles 5 San Francisco 3 Oakland 8 Portland 2. Southern Association Little Rock 11 1 Chattanooga 5 8 Memphis 5 Atlanta 1. Others postponed due to rain.

Jersey City Buffalo Newark Montreal Rochester Baltimore Syracuse Toronto American Association Milwaukee Toledo Columbus Kansas City Louisville St. Paul Minneapolis Indianapolis San Diego Seattle Sacramento Hollywood Los Angeles San Francisco Oakland Portland

Elks Golf Tourney Attracts Record Entry In Idaho

The Elks golf tournament opens its qualifying round with the largest entry list in history for southern Idaho. Top players include Art Shultz city champion Ben Peterson Arnold Peterson Eddie Harper Hugh Dillon Bill Hill and Earl McCurdy. Qualifying must finish by dark June 18, with the tourney running to June 30 to aid Idaho state tournament prep.

Elks Club Elks Idaho Art Shultz Ben Peterson Shultz Arnold Peterson Eddie Harper Hugh Dillon Bill Hill Earl McCurdy Sun Valley

Race Driver Dies in Toledo Qualifying Crash

Robert Swanson a 27 year old from Englewood California died after his car overturned during a qualifying race trial in Toledo Ohio. His vehicle skidded on a curve last night and he had finished sixth in the recent Indianapolis 500 mile speedway race. Bud Huesman of Detroit also overturned but escaped injury.

Toledo Ohio Robert Swanson Englewood Calif Swanson Bud Huesman Detroit

Baseball scores from four AL and NL games

In Boston Cleveland defeated Boston 13 to 9 after a late rally. In Philadelphia Chicago won 33 to 26, with Lee and Tresh keying the attack. In New York Detroit routed the Yankees 57 to 12 as Newsom and others shined. Washington topped Washington 38 to 0 with Auker and Swift strong pitching.

W. Dk Salt Lake Eso Boise Tee Pocatello Ogden Ee Ee Ee Ee Idaho Falls Twin Falls Boston Ereeee Detroit Eee Cleveland Ener Eee New York Eeeweee Chicago Sere Philadelphia R. H. E. Chicago Lee and Tresh Potter Hayes

Boxing Results Highlight City Card Storms

Ring results list Tony Zale knocking out Baby Kid Chocolate in Philadelphia and Babe Hunt stopping Mickey Balaban in Detroit. An Atlanta bout with Ben Brown at 161 pounds is noted but details are incomplete.

Associated Press Youngstown Tony Zale Gary Ind Philadelphia Lubbock Tex Babe Hunt Oklahoma City Mickey Balaban Detroit Atlanta Ben Brown

Boxing results from Newark and New Britain bouts

In Newark Bobby Masters from Philadelphia outpointed Buster Hardy at 150 pounds. In New Britain Frankie Roberts 162 and opponents from Newark were knocked out.

Atlanta Frankie Roberts New Britain Conn Newark N. J Bobby Masters Philadelphia Buster Hardy

Legion Squad Opens Season With Early Evening Game

The American Legion baseball team makes its first appearance tonight at 6 at Overland Park facing older boys led by Ray Stephens and Sammy Grayson. Friday’s game at Halliwell Park features the Legion in new uniforms. The CCC team clash is set for Rockland on June 25 with Fechtel, Wilson, Decker, Norman, Adelstein, Kelly, Garrett, Wade, and Massier scheduled in the lineup.

American Legion Ray Stephens Sammy Grayson Overland Park Halliwell Park Legion CCC Rockland Fechtel Wilson Decker Norman Adelstein Kelly Garret Wade Massier

Attendance Could Break League Record This Season

Chicago June 13 The American League president Will Harridge says the league has a strong chance to set a new attendance record, aided by good weather and a tight pennant race among Boston Cleveland Detroit and New York. He notes a 20 percent rise over last season despite fewer night games.

Chicago Will Harridge Boston Cleveland Detroit New York Harridge

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