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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
7
Hill's hammered Blackfoot Motors 39 to 7 at the municipal diamond to establish a new league single game scoring mark. Blackfoot Motors led 6 to 0 after two innings before Hill's offense exploded, with Hill delivering a strong attacking sequence and heavy base hits to pull away late.
Box score details for a Pioneer League game between Twin Falls and Pocatello. Key plays include a late Twin Falls rally, multiple base hits by Endress, Patras, Randall, Holdhusen, Bailey, and a home run by Andres. Pitching lines list Holdhusen, Archuleta, Emmertson, Ristau, and Tate with respective walks and strikeouts. Umpires were Jordan and Horrocks. Time 2 03.
Masons invited to a 7:30 p m Friday June 14 meeting of Partneuf Lodge No. 18 A F and A M to confer the M M degree followed by a birthday party for a long-standing member at the close of the session. R F Brookhart W M
The report lists multiple players with base hits including McConnell Lowe and Egnatic Hughes. Harrington turned double plays with Sheehan. Ford took the loss, striking out seven while Cook fanned five. Umpires were Jackson and McQuillan. Time of game two hours.
In St Louis a playoff match in the quarterfinals of the 14th Trans Mississippi tournament pitted Betty Jameson of San Antonio against Marian Miley of Lexington. The winner likely faces Patty Berg of Minneapolis in the 36 hole finals. Other matches included Berg vs Sterrett Otto vs Pearson Mann vs Johnson.
Idaho Falls Russets pitcher Al Emmertson dominated the Bees allowing four hits in seven innings as Salt Lake City dropped to three games behind the league lead. George Oldenberg homered for the Bees, Mel Ristan started, Alvin Tate finished, and Boise pilots won again to set up a three game weekend series at Bees’ diamond.
New York report notes American colleges pause distribution of next fall football tickets amid uncertainty over a possible tax increase. The article cites widespread hesitancy as institutions await clarity on fiscal changes impacting athletic funding.
Report notes Louis mob hurled many pop bottles at umpires leading to concession changes to paper cups only. Brooklyn plans to strike a deal with an eastern club before the June 15 trading deadline, possibly with Boston.
The article notes Ivan Upson, manager of an Arkansas City Kansas team, is about to be arrested for hunting out of season after a night of throwing fly balls to infielders and a bird dying after a stray ball strike. It also mentions sports writers praising Dick Bartell, Dempsey Luttrell talks, Cubs linked to Dizzy Dean payroll disputes and Clay Bryant’s success in 1938.
The article notes Boy Scouts Tom Yawkey has two nephews matriculating at Williams College. It mentions Ed Spaulding, the college’s star pitcher, arriving with them at Fenway Park. Spaulding, a leading east pitcher, will trial with the Red Sox.
Noble E. Kizer 40 former football coach and Purdue university athletic director died in St Elizabeth hospital after treatment for a kidney ailment. He left coaching three years ago and took a year's vacation before his death. A Notre Dame graduate and guard on the Four Horsemen era teams, he is survived by his widow and two sons.
In the Probate Court of Bannock County Idaho Margaret F Pomeroy administratrix of the estate of C W Pomeroy deceased publishes a claim notice creditors must exhibit claims with vouchers within six months after first publication at the law office Jones Pomeroy Jones 203 Central Building Pocatello Idaho to be a place of business in matters connected with the estate Dated May 27 1940 TM 30136 15 2027
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