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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1929
Page
8
Philadelphia and Chicago game details show the Athletics dropping their second consecutive loss, 6 to 4, after a Sunday defeat to Cleveland. Faber pitched well until a late Chicago rally produced all five runs in the final frames.
P A C rifle division plans a two month training push to place Idaho shooters on the state team for the national matches at Camp Perry Ohio from August 25 to September 15. Practice by Pocatello clubs on Sundays and Tuesdays will select the six cent travel expense aid and named officials oversee the Boise Bois region events. The Idaho team will draw from Spokane Jerome Spirit Lake and Pocatello clubs with tight schedules and entry ranges including 200 to 1000 yards and a forthcoming OSSL unit elimination meet.
The intercollegiate regatta fleet gathered in Poughkeepsie for the four mile race facing weather and river difficulties. Wind and heat slowed practice with crews unable to row against time. Navy Wisconsin and others reported limited sessions as coaches adjusted lineups and coxswains.
The Vienna heat wave has left seven people drowned and 68 prostrated, stretching emergency ambulance services to capacity as they respond across the city.
The Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox split the June 18 doubleheader with Detroit taking the first game 6 to 5 and Boston winning the nightcap 8 to 3. Ruffing earned his first home win of the season for Boston in the opener, while Gehringer, McManus, and Reeves paced Detroit with late-inning hitting.
Connie Mack’s Philadelphia Athletics suffer a rare two game skid after a 6 to 4 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Urban Faber silences the A’s late as Ossie Orwell drives in two with a pinch triple. Detroit and Boston split a doubleheader while St. Louis and Pittsburgh pull ahead in the NL race.
Hansen and Phillips limited Round House to three hits while backing a 9 1 victory in a Twilight League game at Overland Park. Daley Li Gay Reese and Phillips singled for extra base hits as Back Shop won, with Jorgensen surrendering six earned runs. Reeves umpired. Phillips earned the win, Jorgensen the loss.
St Louis surges to a 13-3 win over Chicago in the opener of a series. Hafey drives in three with a 17th homer as the Cards pile up 15 hits and steal two bases while Purvis Douthit and others contribute key RBIs.
Les Lie A Henry national track chairman says starting blocks will not be allowed at the AAU national championship in Denver on June 3. He notes blocks, used by runners to steady starts, were never recognized by the Amateur Athletic Union and records set with them will not be accepted.
Old Orkney a Loch Lomond offspring bred from Queen's Health won the Ascot stakes at Royal Ascot in a two mile race. Brown Jack placed second and The Consul finished third as Troubadour and Gipsy Count were not in the running. The event carried 2000 pounds in stakes with extras.
The Associated Press summary lists top performers through June 17 including Herman Robins and O'Doul with 388 to lead batting for the Phillies. Hafey leads RBIs for the Cards with 67 and Frisch tops hits 85 and doubles 20 while Grimes of the Pirates is 10 1 with a 10 win.
The Pirates eked out a 2 1 victory over the Reds in Cincinnati. Six hits supported by strong first and fifth inning scoring secured the win. Purdy triple produced Cincinnati's lone run in the final inning.
Colonel Strong owned by C M Powell Rochester Indiana won the Reynolds stake of 3000 for 2:12 pacers the feature of the car s card as the grand circuit racing opened for the season here Monday C A Valentine drove the winner outdistancing the favorite Sir Walter in the first heat The Devereaux stake for two year old trotters proved to be a big upset The winner Betty Ann paid 7020 to win the second heat The favorites in this event were Hosle and Pola McEliwyn
Joe Dundee of Baltimore defeated Billy Alger of Phoenix by technical knockout in the eighth round of a ten round bout in Braddock. Alger’s cut eye forced the referee to halt the bout as Dundee dominated from the start.
Bullet Joe Bush, ex Yankees pitcher, joined Newark International League after recent release by Portland Oro club. Also reports Jimmy Goodrich defeated Mushy Callahan in a 15 round welterweight bout, with no WBA title on the line, both fighters at 144 pounds. Autolats of India restrict purchases to the latest model cam thy er.
San Francisco hosts a pivotal Pacific Coast League series as the Seals battle the Mission Reds for league leadership at Recreation Park. Both clubs bring strong lineups with pitchers Dutch Reuther Elmer Jacobs and Herman Pillette, while Pete Scott Mickey Pinn return for the Reds and the Seals chase from behind. Oakland and Seattle vie nearby as weeklong play reshapes the standings with 52 27 Reds and 50 33 Seals tops.
In Chicago on June 18 AP reports Paul Bunyan wheeled at the post in the American Derby injuring Nakshapur with a hind leg gash likely needing three months of care. A companion horse owned by John R Thompson suffered severe front leg lacerations and ligaments nearly severed. Dr Preeland also injured. all may be unable to race for an extended period. London plans 11.5 million dollars for new municipal worker housing.
The Big Six had a very light after noon session with little work and few hits. Only Jimmy Foxx Paul Waner and Rogers Hornsby were scheduled to bat.
A chaotic boxing recap lists results from Boston Philadelphia Chicago Wichita Buffalo New York and Kansas City. Notable entries include George Cook defeating Johnny Risko in Boston and Leo Lomaki outpointing Matt Adgie in Philadelphia. Other bouts feature Jack Cross stopping Al Walker in Salem N J and Tony Talartco outpointing Tom Toner in Aberdeen Wash.
Leo Lermond of the Boston AA set the second fastest outdoor mile in U S history with a 4 3 3 for eight furlongs at Yankee Stadium in a benefit track meet. Paavo Nurmi ran 4 10 2 5 to win the event. Gus Moore and Claude Bracey also featured in the meet’s sprint events.
Gate City Commandery No 4 calls Sir Knights to an 8 p m installation meeting this evening. All Sir Knights urged to be present. E E Gabbert Recorder.
New York June 18 Al Brown and Vidal Gregorio meet in a 15 round bout at Queensboro Stadium to decide the new bantamweight champion under New York State Athletic Commission. The fight supports the National Alliance Relief fund for aged or incapacitated athletes. Brown is favored 8 to 5 to win.
In Idaho Falls June 18 reports say steady rains ended Sunday raising Snake River levels to four feet at the municipal power plant and about a foot at Hesse and wider locations. Watermaster Clyde Baldwin notes canals not drawing their regular supplies due to soaked ground, predicting more water will flow down the river channel.
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