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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1928
Page
9
In Superior Wisconsin on June 22 AP reports President Coolidge fishing with a local guide and the Pine estate staff. The president, observed bareheaded with arms folded, chats with a Native American guide while catching multiple fish as the guide handles bait and gear.
The Shoshones defeated the Bannock Juniors 5-4 in ten innings in a close July game. Terrible Tone Davis drilled a bases loaded triple in the eighth, Minardi fanned the next three, and Henderson, Larcon, and Thomas contributed several two base hits as Shoshones pull ahead in a gritty league matchup.
Seattle hosts the twelfth Kiwanis International convention with delegates voting to hold the 1939 meet in a chosen venue. The event closed yesterday, with attendees traveling home by rail and road after a lengthy gathering.
The Pocatello product Doug Taitt receives praise from a sports writer as a key addition to the Boston Red Sox outfield. Born in Michigan and raised in Oregon, Taitt spent six pro seasons in various cities before Boston signed him from Nashville last fall. At 25 in August, his defense and hitting help stabilize the lineup, with Ken Williams and Ira Playstead also contributing in the outfield trio.
Baseball roundup notes Babe Ruth’s milestone homer erased from records after a rain soaked doubleheader. Young Henry Johnson’s 4–0 win for the Yankees over the Athletics lengthens New York’s lead to nine and a half games while AL standings shift across divisions.
Yale crews dominated the opening events of the annual rowing regatta against Harvard. The Eli freshmen won their race by a sizable margin, with fast speeds and strong finishes marking the morning program.
Ringsiders credited Hudkins with a five round win over Walker as the champion fought in a bout noted for body work and sustained head exchanges. Hudkins showed bloodied eyes while Walker pressed with lefts to the head and body, trading heavy blows through the rounds.
Ty Cobb edges Babe Ruth by two points 327 to 325 as Frank Frisch sinks under 300 with a second plunge within a week. Paul Waner collects two singles for the Pirates in a loss to the Reds while Rogers Hornsby lingers above 400 at 411. Frisch goes one for six at Chicago, dropping to 297.
Jim Mullen confirms a loss of 15000 dollars from last night's middleweight title bout between Mickey Walker and Ace Hodkins. Walker earned a 75000 dollar guarantee, Hodkins' share was 62500, drawing about 30000 spectators and total receipts near 125900 dollars.
Fishermen planning a trip will find this Friday bulletin useful. The report lists districts and rivers with fishing conditions, road quality, and notes on mosquitoes and water levels, including Salmon river district, American Falls, Blackfoot river, Buffalo river, Warm river, Mackay, Pebble, and others.
A Patterson Mines Inc facility on Patterson Creek in the Saimenu river district displays its ore concentrates in Chamber of Commerce windows. The mill has new flotation equipment and is operating daily, though not at full capacity due to minor adjustments. Finis Bentley reports the mill is in operation and producing concentrates including silver copper and tungsten components.
June 22 AP The naval bureau of aeronautics comes under the direct supervision of Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Aeronautics Edward P. Warne. Secretary Wilbur directs that Warne review aviation matters before final secretary action and participate in policy, plans, and personnel decisions affecting aircraft squadrons air stations carriers and aviation research.
Two burglars invaded Grand Central Station in New York in a botched break in. Police reported the incident on June 22 with no injuries and limited property damage.
A midday incident saw officers fire at a man they believed to hold a payroll. They later learned the hit was misdirected as the man was not the intended suspect. Further details were not confirmed.
One of the robbers was captured after authorities found a briefcase containing 62600 in cash. The investigation continues to identify other suspects and recover additional proceeds.
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