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Newspaper

The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1940

Page

2

Joust Waits On Stars In City Amateur Golf Qualifying

Ben Peterson led the Ross park course qualifying with 76 as 47 others still sought score postings. Major H. J. Liston 77 and Guy Wick 80 held second and third while many top Idaho players had not finished their rounds. A trophy will go to the medalist with match play beginning Thursday for Elks club honors.

Ben Peterson City Ross Park H. J. Liston Ydaho Southern Universiy Guy Wick Southern Idaho Peterson Eddie Harper Idaho Art Shultz Earl Johnson Arnold Peterson

Brietz Saysings and Baseball Echoes Across 1940s News

Newsof the week highlights Fordham and Minnesota football talks as Fordham AD Cof fey meets Gophers in Minneapolis. Dizzy Dean receives one All Star vote while Joe Medwick faces penalties for fame. References to Christy Walsh, Carl Hubbell, and World-Telegram notes on Fathers Day era baseball figures. Mentions of Rogers Hornsby and Suffolk Downs.

New York Fordham Minnesota Jack Coffey Minneapolis Dizzy Dean Joe Medwick Christy Walsh Cubs Carl Hubbell Poughkeepsie Cornell Medwick Cardinals Billy Southworth Brooklyn Dodger Suffolk Downs

Vitt in a fit over jittery Cleveland players

The poem alleges manager Oscar Vitt faces ire as his Cleveland players grow nervous and threaten dismissal. It portrays Vitt as harshly disciplined, irking pitchers and hitters and inviting his usual fate as pilot of the team.

Tigers’ McCoskey Key Hit Delights Fans In 8-7 Win

Barney McCoskey drove in two eighth inning runs in a decision that sealed a 8-7 victory for the Tigers over Washington. The Associated Press report notes McCoskey’s clutch swing as the deciding factor.

Barney McCoskey Tigers Washington Bob Feller al Milnar Indians Feller Milnar Athletics Ted Williams Jack Wilson Red Sox Russell White Sox Vernon Kennedy John Barardino Roy Cullendine Browns Kennedy Yanks

Idaho Falls Sweeps Series Caplinger Wins tenth

Idaho Falls sweeps the series as Bill Caplinger of Pocatello earns his tenth pitching win of the season. Also notable: Ed Smith throws a two hitter for Idaho Falls in a 3 1 victory, and George Oldenberg hits a sixth inning homer for the Russets.

Idaho Falls Caplinger Associated Press Bonneville County Russets Pocatello Johnny Zar Fred Bradley Twin Falls Cowboys Ed Smith George Oldenberg Ogden Bill Caplinger Cards Reds

Pioneer League Box Scores

Pocatello outscored opponents with notable hits by Caplinger White Sinnott Bridgers and Duff. Stone struck out 11 while Caplinger k'd 6. four walks issued by each pitcher. Bridgers stole a base and Sacrifice, with key double plays turning points. Time 2 00. Umpires Jackson and McQuillan.

Pocatello Vernon Stone Ogden Hurling Corps Redbirds Caplinger Don White Ogden Utah Boise Salt Lake City Twin Falls Idaho Falls Stone Bridgers Kerr White Sinnott Hughes Duff Laybourne Serpa Andrade Pocatello Abrh Poae Patras Bailey Weeee Fallon Ener Waldron Cola Ween Steinbeck P Coos Heine Coves

Baseball Scores from Major Minor Leagues

League results show Jersey City 9-0 over Rochester 6-1 Syracuse 12-3 Montreal 8-4 Toronto 6-8 Baltimore 3-6 Buffalo 6-2 Newark 2-7 St Paul 7-2 Kansas City 4-? Toledo 4-2 Indianapolis 3-1 Minnapolis 14-7 Milwaukee 8-4 Louisville 5-3 Columbus 3-0 Sacramento 8-5 Hollywood 7-2 Los Angeles San Francisco 4-7 Portland 6-1 Oakland 4 Seattle 5-7 San Diego 2-4 Little Rock 8 Atlanta 0 Birmingham 4-0 Knoxville 3-2 Memphis 6-10 Chattanooga 0-0 New Orleans 9-2 Nashville 6-2 second game tie.

Jersey City Rochester Syracuse Montreal Toronto Baltimore Buffalo Newark American Association St. Paul Kansas City Toledo Indianapolis Minnapolis Milwaukee Loulaville Columbus Sacramento Hollywood Los Angeles San Fran Portland Oakland Seattle San Diego Little Rock Atlanta Birmingham Knoxville Memphis Chattanooga New Orleans Nashville

Idaho Gets Funds For Eradication

Washington reports a 146,339 work projects allotment approved to support Idaho's statewide eradication program. The joint federal state effort plans to employ 100 to 300 men.

Washington Work Projects Administration

Pocatello Junior Legion Crushes Idaho Falls 21 to 0 in Tilt

Pocatello's junior Legion team piled up 21 runs on 17 hits to rout Idaho Falls 21 to 0, taking a 1 0 lead in the five game series. Ray McBeth held the visitors to one hit through six innings before Jim Grayson finished the shutout. Fetcher and Dekker added triples, Wilson collected a double, and the locals ride a commanding edge into the next meeting in Idaho Falls with Mansier or Pyper to pitch.

Pocatello American Legion Cunneys Idaho Falls Mansier Pyper Ray McBeth Jimmy Grayson Gate City McBeth Hart Grayson Invaders Fetcher Wison Ss Decker Adelatein Cotant Norman Rf Kelly Wemnee Garrett Rf Voeller Wade Swallow Manster

Week End Sports In Brief

Cleveland Indians players sign a statement withdrawing charges against Manager Oscar Vitt and call for his resignation. Sam Snead and Ralph Guidsh win $1,500 first prize in Inverness golf tourney with plus 15. Bill Watson of Michigan scores 7,523 points to take national track title. Betty Jameson defeats Patty Berg 2 up to win the women's trans Mississippi golf title. Helen Jacobs defeats Eunice Dean 6-1 6-2 in Pennsylvania eastern states women’s tennis final. Bryan Grant defeats Archie Henderson 9-7 6-3 6-4 for southern tennis title. Virginia Wolfenden wins triple A tennis with 2-6 6-0 6-1 over Mary Hardwick.

Cleveland Indians Oscar Vitt Toledo Sam Snead Ralph Guidsh Helen Jacobs Eunice Dean Pennsylvania Charlotte N. C Bryan Grant Archie Henderson ST. Louis Virginia Wolfenden Mary Hardwick

Dean Wins Again In Tight Tulsa Upset

Dizzy Dean earned his second victory against no losses as Tulsa moved up to fourth place by beating the Oklahoma City Indians. Julian Tubb aided after a seventh inning run, with the Oilers leading 4 to 1 when rain halted play in the eighth.

Dallas Texas Dizzy Dean Tulsa Rogers Hornsby Oklahoma City Indians Diz Julian Tubb Oilers

Idaho Dentists Gather for 21st State Convention

Idaho Falls secretary Dr. G. B. Crabtree reports record registrations for the Idaho State Dental Society's twenty first annual convention to be held June 34 through 26 at Sun Valley. A three day clinic features speakers from Washington, Los Angeles, Wilkinsburg and Des Moines presenting on pathology crowns bridges dentures impressions and practice economics.

Idaho Falls Idaho State Dental Society Sun Valley G. B. Crabtree Sterling V. Mead Washington, D. C Karl J. Humphreys Los Angeles W. H. Wright Wilkinsburg E. R. Swank Des Moines

Unconditional Surrender Sought as France Faces Armistice

France sought an armistice with Germany amid reports of Mussolini and Hitler planned talks in Munich. Petain announced willingness to lay down arms, while Britain pledged to fight on. Berlin denied any separate accord, declaring capitulation for France. Russian troops moved into Estonia Latvia and Lithuania under Moscow’s weekend demands.

France Hitler Mussolini Italy Germany Petain Bordeaux Europe Britain England Nevile Henderson Berl Adolf Hitler Munich Rome Malta Mediterranean Aden East Africa Nazig Berlin Marshel Petsin Petair Beltic Russia Estonia Latvia Moscow Baltic Lithuania DNB Turkey Alps North Africa Mediterranean Sea Genoa Royal Air Force Tobruk Libya

France Fights Collapse as German Tanks Reach Swiss Border

Dispatches describe French resistance overwhelmed by German advances from the channel coast to the Swiss frontier. Berlin reports new German breakthroughs in Alsace Lorraine and near Besancon as Soviet troops move across the Baltic states and Lithuania.

London Churchill England France Alsace Lorraine Pontarlier Orleans Loir Joan of Arc Bordeaux Loire Paris Paul Reynaud Besancon Alsace and Britain Europe Reynaud United States Roosevelt Winston Churchill Germany Channel Dijon

Greenland Vast, Texas Small Yet Populated

Greenland spans about three times Texas in area yet has only 17 000 residents. Its capital Godthaab houses 1 313 people.

Greenland Texas Godthaab

Church Membership in the United States Estimated at Fifty-Two Million

A historical note reports U S church memberships totaling about 52 million people across denominations. It highlights widespread religious affiliation and the scale of organized faith in the nation.

U. S

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