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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1936
Page
2
In New York June 17 AP report says Yankee Stadium will host another boxing night featuring a rising 22 year old Alabama fighter, continuing the era of Ruth and Louis in a city famed for memorable knockouts.
Blackfoot Softball league set a special meeting to rule on the re-entry of Carte for Boyle's Hardware after he played for the Black Sox and helped defeat Oborn Grocery 16 to 13. Oborn protested in the fifth inning. the game will not count in standings until a ruling is issued.
In a 14 inning duel at the Coast League Portland Beavers beat the San Francisco Seals 13 12 to move back into the first division while the Seals dropped to fifth. Freddie Muller homered for Seattle in a 2 1 win over Los Angeles. The Missions defeated Sacramento 7 6. Oakland was routed 16 0 by San Diego in the day game.
Boxers Andre Jessurun defeated Sonny Jones in New York. Chino Alvarez and Eddie Cool fought to a draw in Tampa. Baby Arizmendi won in Los Angeles over Wally Hally. Phil Baker stopped Ermie Ratner in Norwalk. Joe Walcott stopped Louis Lepage in New Jersey. John Pesek defeated Ernie Powers in Lincoln.
St. Louis reports John Henry Lewis meets Tony Shucco of Boston in a decisive light heavyweight bout that could shape his future title chances. Lewis has been considered as a potential challenger to James J. Braddock for the heavyweight crown next September.
New to be held in New York at Yankee Stadium with Joe Louis of Detroit facing Max Schmeling of Germany in a 15 round main event at 9 p m Eastern. Preliminary at 7 p m Attendance expected around 75000 receipts near 750000 each contender 30 percent share. Odds favor Louis 1 to 5 to win and 1 to 2 to score knockout.
Eight tennis courts at Idaho Southern are ready for play. Sponsored by Pocatello’s new Recreation program, eight nets and markings were laid Tuesday. The association will run boys, girls, men and women events in singles doubles and mixed doubles. Starting dates will be announced later. entries may be made at courts or playgrounds. Courts active 8 am to 8 pm with no entry or playing fees. Players must wear tennis shoes and yield courts when crowded after two sets.
Petersen's team routed Mutual-Armour Creamery 29 to 0 with four Houghs showcasing power. Clerks beat Peoples Store Idaho Glass 16 to 10 after early surge led by Sandusky and Manning. Pocatello Mill-Graves Potter edged Mill 24 to 20 in a back and forth 90 minute contest with many hits and errors.
Advance sales indicate a record crowd for a ring card in the city, as Max Baer and Murphy prepare for a six round bout at the Armory. The event, not an exhibition, features top preliminaries with Jackie Burke and Bomber Martin in the semi windup and local fighters from Pocatello and Utah.
Baseball notes report the Dodgers tied with the Pirates 9-2 after Mungo allowed a five run burst in five innings. While St Louis and Brooklyn faltered others won, including the Indians over the Yankees and the White Sox over Boston. Giants beat Reds, Senators edged Tigers in ten innings, Bees defeated Cardinals.
National leaders include S Martin Cardinals with .376 and J Moore Phillies .360 in batting. J Martin Cardinals 51 runs and Vaughan Pirates 47. Ott Giants 54 RBIs and Suhr Pirates 47. Jordan Bees 85 hits and Moore Giants 78. Herman Cubs 25 doubles and Medwick Cardinals 19. Camilli Phillies 8 triples with Goodman and Riggs Reds 7. Ott Giants 12 home runs and J Moore Klein Phillies 9. J Martin Cardinals 11 steals and S Martin Cardinals 9. J Dean Cardinals 12 2 and French Cubs 4 1 as top pitchers. American leaders list Sullivan Indians .384 and Radcliff White Sox .371. Gehrig Yankees 66 runs and Gehringer Tigers 57. Goslin Tigers 58 RBIs and Foxx Red Sox 57. Gehringer Tigers 87 hits and Gehrig Yankees 77. Gehringer Tigers 22 doubles and Rolfe Yankees 20. Gehringer Tigers 9 triples and Clift Browns 8. Foxx Red Sox 16 HR with Trosky Indians and Gehrig Yankees 14. Powell Yankees 11 steals and Piet White Sox 11. Sorrell Tigers and Malone Yankees 5 1 as top pitchers.
A year ago Commissioner Landis ruled ex convict Alabama Pitts could join the Albany Senators under a revised contract. Pitts may participate in baseball again as the league approves the terms and confirms eligibility.
The Cowboys crushed the Sports 21 to 3 as Cecil Engle led with three hits including a home run, triple and double. District tourney opened Monday to decide district rep for the all city championship series starting July 20.
In a round up from New York to the Pacific coast, DiMaggio’s hits spark two column front pages and daily box highlights. Notes mention Ben Chapman’s move to Washington and Jake Powell’s baserunning error, with Carl Powell warming up in Detroit’s bullpen.
Yesterday's action highlights include Carl Reynolds of the Senators hitting a tenth inning homer with two on to tie and win. Phil Cavarretta of the Cubs singled twice as a pinch hitter. Bruce Campbell of the Indians collected three singles to pace a win. Jim Chaplin of the Bees held the Cardinals to nine hits and drove in three. Pinky Higgins of the Athletics homered with two aboard. Sugar Cain of the White Sox limited the Red Sox to eight hits for his fifth win of the season.
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