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Newspaper

The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1926

Page

6

Bannocks Begin Three Game Series in Twin Falls

Chief Al Bonner leads the Pocatello Bannocks on an early train to Twin Falls to open a three game set this afternoon. Key players Matthews Simmons and Boyer are sidelined by injuries and illness. The team returns Friday to face the Idaho Falls Spuds at Overland Park as part of a Utah Idaho league week that includes Pocatello at Twin Falls and other matchups.

al Bonner Pocatello Bannocks Twin Falls Bannocks Matthews Simmons Boyer Pocatello Idaho Falls

Baseball Scores from Monday Across Major Leagues

Yankees, Browns, and other teams posted wins in Monday action. St Louis beat New York 7 to 3 while Detroit edged Boston 8 to 7. Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 6 to 5 and New York Giants beat Cincinnati 4 to 3. Pittsburgh fell to Boston 3 to 2 as Brooklyn topped St Louis 8 to 5 and Philadelphia defeated Chicago 9 to 7.

St. Louis St. Louis Browns New York Yanks New York St. Loomis Pennock Beall Braxton Collina C. Robertson Wingard Vangilder Dixon Cleveland Philadelphia Shaute Indians Beere Hiladelphia Sesepers Ceesecees Rommell Heimach Pate Cochrane Fox Leveson Myatt

Northern Idaho Receives Beneficial Rain Boosting Wheat

Rain fell over southeastern and western Washington and northern Idaho, easing drought fears. Farmers expect better wheat crops, with Whitman county predicting above average yields despite prior frost and heat damage. Moscow and Lewiston area received about half an inch, lightly affecting hay and cherry picking. The Yakima valley and eastern Washington also benefited from the rain.

Spokane Wash Washington Idaho Whitman County Moscow Lewiston Yakima Valley Thee

Los Angeles Pasadena Row Over San Gabriel River Dam

In a Washington hearing before Interior officials, Pasadena city attorney James Howard opposed Los Angeles’ plan for a San Gabriel River flood control dam saying a single project could not guarantee floods and water supply. He offered Pasadena’s willingness to fund a cooperative plan on a fair basis. Howard accused a Salt Lake inspector and Los Angeles county engineer of preparing an overlong report with misstatements. Secretary Work allowed rebuttal if needed to avoid litigation.

Washington Los Angeles Pasadena San Gabriel River Work Finney and Edwards Interior Department James Howard Howard P. L. Safley Salt Lake City Ager J. W. Reagan Los Angeles County Reagan Monark

Twins arrive and a father in crisis in Oregon

In La Grande Oregon Nelson C Rows killed himself in a cabin near Minam after his wife gave birth to twins in a local hospital. The coroner reported the suicide occurred after the birth news was learned and the wife initially believed the twins arrival caused the distress.

la Grande Ore Nelson C. Rows Minam Row

Hailstorm Lays Cheyenne City Under Heavy Ice

A violent hailstorm struck Cheyenne late last night shattering unscreened windows and arc lights. Hailstones up to an inch or more in diameter covered streets two to three inches deep, then changed to rain as the storm moved away. Air mail pilot James Murray, eastbound, had to land near Pine Bluffs after entering a dense cloudbank. he waited for better weather before resuming flight. The rain then spread across the region, with hail concentrated in Cheyenne within a five mile radius.

Cheyenne James Murray

Ogden Gunners Reorganize with Four New Players

Ogden Utah June 15 AP Reorganization of the Ogden Gunners begins with four new players added to the roster three outright and one on option Lefty House is the optioned player The others signed outright are Walter Wackenfeldt formerly of Salt Lake and Sacramento Coast League catcher Fred McGinnis formerly Sacramento shortstop Tom Randazzo outfielder from San Francisco San Joaquins per Joe Devine Pittsburgh Pirates scout.

Ogden Ogden Gunners Utah- Idaho Jong House Ee Bee Uskogee Western Association Walter Wackenfeldt Salt Lake Fred McGinnis Sacramento Tom Randazzo San Francisco Sandlota Joe Devine Pittsburgh Pirates

New Professional Baseball Records Set by Portsmouth

Portsmouth Virginia league club set three professional records after a 29 to 1 win over Kingston North Carolina. In the fifth inning 20 batters produced 17 runs on 17 hits without errors, with catcher Hilton Brandon homering twice and driving in three runs during the inning.

Portamouth Portsmouth Virginia Kingston N.C Hilton Brandon Brandon

Coast Retailers Open Convention in Salt Lake

Delegates from the Pacific Coast Retailers association begin a three day convention in Salt Lake City. J M Sullivan of San Francisco leads the afternoon session on cooperative buying with Frank M Connolly presiding. Officials Edward T Wright Mayor C Clarence Neslin and others welcome delegates as reports from G J McPherson and David A Affleck are read. Four technical papers are scheduled for the afternoon.

Salt Lake Pacific Coast Retailers Association J. M. Sullivan San Francisco Western Cooperative Buyers’ Association Frank M. Connolly Edward T. Wright C. Clarence Neslin Gorham K. King California A. C. Reese Utah Associated Industries Utah Connolly G. J. McPherson Portland David A. Affleck

Alcohol for Cars Fueling Debate in Senate

Washington June 15 Senator Heflin of Alabama urged allowing farmers under government supervision to distill surplus grain into alcohol for industrial use. He argued a gasoline price reduction would follow and cars could run as efficiently on alcohol as on gasoline.

Washington Heflin Shetirat Alabama Senate

Falls From Chair Kill Farmer After Tractor Accident

Albert F. Strobel, 51, a farmer of Leroy, New Jersey, died after a wheelchair accident at home following injuries from a May 1 tractor incident. He fell from his chair while trundling about the house and died from those injuries this week.

Leroy N. J Albert F. Strobel Farmer Ife

Records fall as Poinsettia leads San Pedro Honolulu race

Long Beach California June 15 AP all first forty eight hours race records shattered by Poinsettia owner Walter Horne says at noon Monday the yacht was ninety five miles beyond previous mark and believed to have passed Invader 126 foot schooner. crew healthy. at 8 pm Poinsettia abeam wind 30 knot breeze 625 miles southwest of Long Beach.

Long Beach Calif San Pedro Honolulu Yaw Poinsettia K.L. Reidman CGW Walter Horne Horne Lurline John Barrymore Mariner Poinsettia Catalina Island Clemente

Persson Wins European Heavyweight Title in Knockout

London Swede Harry Persson defeated Phil Scott to claim the heavyweight championship of Europe by knockout. Henry Leonard of Chicago drew with Young Montreal in bantamweight action. Teddy Silva and Newsboy Brown set for a ten round bout in Hollywood on June 25, announced by Tom Gallery of the Hollywood American Legion stadium.

Associated Press London Harry Persson Sweden Europe Phil Scott Holywood Calif Teddy Silva Oakland California Newsboy Brown New York Tom Gallery Hollywood American Legion

German Thyinger Schikat to face Jack Taylor in two hour bout

San Francisco on June 15 features Richard Schikat a German wrestler meeting Jack Taylor of Wyoming in a two hour match with best two in three falls. The pair drew last week.

San Francisco Richard Schikat Jack Taylor Wyoming

Parson Ralph Mulford Famous Auto Racer

Parson Ralph Mulford, famed auto racer, is noted for never using tobacco or liquor and for strict Sabbath observance. The driver known as The Parson embodies temperate conduct in the sport.

Ralph Mulford

Baseball Standings Tight as Races Shuffle Across Leagues

The article details a razor tight pennant race with Cincinnati leading the National League and New York atop the American, nine and a half games clear of second in the AL. It notes trades, key hits, and recent results including Giants beating Cincinnati, Brooklyn over St. Louis, Cubs’ four homers in a win, Ruth’s 22nd homer, and Cleveland moving to second after beating Philadelphia.

Cincinnati New York Giants Pittsburg St. Louis Chicago Brooklyn Cleveland Indians Detroit Billy Southworth Heinie Mueller Paul Florence Georgetown Ed Roush Pete Donohue St. Louis Cardinals Babe Herman Minneapolis Emil Yde Boston Braves Pirates Chicago Cubs Stephenson Wilson Hartnett Philadelphia Wrightstone Phillies Babe Ruth Yankees Athletics Joe Sewell Boston Red Sox Tigers

Christ in Himalayas statement at London meeting

Dr Anne Besant president of the Theosophical Society is quoted by the Sketch saying Christ remains in a living physical body in the Himalayas and will return to take the body of Krishnamurti. The remarks were made at a Theosophists gathering in London.

London Himalaya Mountains Anne Besant The Theosophical Soiety Theosophists

Strange Sun Ring Triggers Fears in Laredo

Laredo Texas residents watched a bright sun circle appear in the sky for over an hour on Sunday. The halo caused fear among some residents who feared an approaching disaster while others observed calmly.

Laredo Tex

Overlook Winnings At Miami Jockey Club Unclaimed

Holders of tickets calling for fifty seven thousand five hundred eighty six dollars and sixty one cents failed to collect their winnings during the past season at the Miami Jockey Club.

Miami Jockey Club

Greb Appeals After New York Court Ruling

Harry Greb former middleweight champion plans an appeal of a New York Supreme Court injunction restricting him to fight only under manager James Mason. From Wilkes Barre he stated he would not fight more bouts for Mason and would pursue the case to a finish. He criticized the court decision which voided his contract with Mason and reversed the athletic commission ruling.

Pittsburgh Harry Greb New York Supreme Court James Reddy) Mason Greb Mason Wilkesbarre Allentown Joe Gans New York New York Athletic Commission

Risko to headline at Taylor Bowl battle with Gates

Cleveland heavyweight Johnny Risko faces Leo Gates of North Adams Mass in a 10 round headliner at Taylor Bowl. The card also features reports of Babe Herman of New York and Billy Wallace of Cleveland meeting at the arena on June 29.

Cleveland Johnny Risko Leo Gates North Adams Mass Taylor Bowl Babe Herman New York Billy Wallace

Bob Larson’s Hollywood Orchestra at Dance Palace Tuesday

The Tribune advertises Bob Larson and his Hollywood Orchestra performing at Dance Palace on Tuesday. For results, readers are directed to Tribune Classified Ads for details.

Bob Larson Hollywood Orchestra Dance Palace Tribune

Dempsey Cleared of Charge in California Case

In Chowchilla Madera County California Dempsey world heavyweight boxing champion was found not guilty by a jury in a justice court charging him with knowingly permitting his automobile to exceed the speed limit The report notes a dispatch to the Fresno Morning Republican and mentions an Australian national park recently devastated by a brush fire.

Fresno Calif Aeen Dempsey Justice Court Chowehilla Madera County Fresno Morning Republican

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