Profile of Tom Grant the Golden Age Wrestling Star
Tom Grant, an 84 year old heavyweight wrestling legend, recalls the sport’s peak era beside Strangler Lewis and legends like Dempsey and Babe Ruth. He manages a marina in Otis Orchards with his son John while reflecting on WWI and the 1920s, his early pro start, and his Army Army Navy champion days.
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Gonzaga University
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Oscar Wasson
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Tacoma
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New York
Northside Eighth Graders Host Eight Hour Socc a Thon
Northside School eighth graders organize a Socc a thon this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to raise funds for books and activities equipment with pledges from local businesses.
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Northside
Mike Keough
Sandpoint Soccer Seeks First Win at Creston
After a strong win over the University of Idaho, Sandpoint Soccer Club travels to Creston to break a drought against the hosts. Creston edged Sandpoint 3–2 in a prior meeting at Kootenai Field as Sandpoint mounted a late comeback.
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Creston
Idaho
Kibbie Dome
John Weinberg
Tom Bjorksbom
Sweden
Jon Pond
Chris Lloyd
Bowling Standings and Scores From Local League
Wayne Likens bowled 249 to top high gross games and 224 for a 200 game. Sharon Parkins scored 233 high in the series while Marilynne Brazington led with 619 and Jack Parkins with 613. Bouts include Korner Cafe and Pend Oreille Shake among others.
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Pend Oreille Shake
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Idaho
Wayne Likens
Sharon Parkins
Marilynne Brazington
Foster to Halliday lifts Sandpoint JV past Coeur d'Alene
Sandpoint Junior Varsity edged Coeur d'Alene 63 to 0 at Memorial Field as Casey Foster connected a 5 yard TD pass to Mark Halliday in the fourth quarter. The win keeps SHS at 3-3 with a finale against Kellogg Monday night.
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Coeur d'Alene
Sandpoint
Vikings
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Coeur d’Alene
Casey Foster
Mark Halliday
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SHS
Bulldog
Dwight Smith
Foster
Halliday
Smith
Kellogg
Memoral Field
Tears And Tales From A Dodgers Yankee World Series
Pee Wee Reese fights tears at a Dodgers Yankees World Series as he recalls seven previous showdowns from 1941 to 1956. He describes the 1955 triumph, his last putout, and contrasts old and new clubs while recounting memories of Elston Howard, Tommy Henrich, and Preacher Roe.
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UPI
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Hillerich and Bradsby Louisville
Yankee
Tommy Henrich
Don Newcombe
Preacher Roe
WSU Tests UCLA Bruins By Motta
Spokane report on Washington State Cougars performance against the UCLA Bruins with action noted from UPI.
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Brian Mottaz
Spokane, Wash
UPI
The
Washington State Cougars
Frosh Teams Triumph at Wallace Silver Hills Meet
Sandpoint freshmen dominated with a 38-7 football win led by Fred Morris and assistants. The A volleyball team crushed Silver Hills 15-0, 15-3 while the B squad won 15-4, 15-7. UCLA and Washington State football context follows, with Thomp son setting a new WSU career passing record and national attention surrounding the Pac 8 race.
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Ray Miller
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Daily Bee
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Silver Hills
Bill Currie
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Bruins
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Stanford
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California Bears
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