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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1948
Page
8
The Denver Nuggets defeated Baylor 73 to 53 in a hard fought Olympic basketball match at Madison Square Garden. Kentucky led early but Denver wore down Baylor with height and second half runs to secure 62nd win of the season and third place in the tournament.
James Simpson fish culturist for the state fish and game department was elected vice president of the Northern Rocky Mountain Wildlife Society formed at Missoula Montana. Dr O J Murie of Jackson Hole Wyoming was chosen president.
Keith Nuttall of Brigham City headlines a Gate City boxing card in Pocatello high school gymnasium. The 10 round or less bout pits Nuttall against Curtiss James of San Diego, with Henry and Harry Armstrong also in Nuttall’s corner. Other pro bouts feature Bobby Jarvis versus Sonny Kelly, and Willie Price versus Willard Chipman in a Salt Lake City–based prelim.
Gretchen Fraser, Olympic ski champion, will become a pro. She will return to Sun Valley on April 15 to discuss terms of a contract to do promotional films for the resort, with Union Pacific president George F. Ashby authorized to sign.
More than 85 skiers are entered for the Western Junior championships to be run next weekend. The event is sponsored by the American Legion with representation from eleven western states and Canada. Colorado enters as defending team champion.
Idaho won both ends of a doubleheader at Moscow. The Vandals edged Whitman 3-2 in the first game and dominated 15-1 in the second, playing errorless ball throughout.
The national bodies merged college and high school football rules after a three day session ending with a unified code to take effect next season. About eight differences remain, including quarter length and enforcement methods, with key changes on kick rules, ball dead rules, substitutions, and forward passes.
Members of the Pocatello City Bowling Association held their annual banquet at the American Legion club to award trophies and elect officers for the coming year. Miller Bodell was re-elected president. key officers include Fred Quinn first vice president George Allen second vice president Osburn Mullins fourth vice president and Jack Trimming secretary. Eddie Allen of Idaho Falls received the coveted 300 perfect score award for a Feb 24 game.
DETROIT UP The Detroit News reports Herbert O Fritz Crisler former Michigan football coach and athletic director plans to leave the university for private business. Crisler offered no comment on the report or his plans.
Chase Stores dominates Moore's News 74 54 in the YMCA Independent league finals opener. Second game set for Thursday at 8 15 p m in the YMCA gym. if Chase wins they claim the title, else a third game may be scheduled. Lindsey of Moore's News led with 18 points. Jensen of Chase Stores had 17.
Southern Idaho high schools will receive invitations to participate in the second annual campus day track relay on April 30 at the Idaho State College Spudbowl. ISC coach Milton Holt said invitations will go out within 10 days for a six-event program including relays open sprints and field events. last year 60 students from 10 schools entered and trophies will honor winning teams and event champions.
XH. B. Logan was elected head of the Rockland American Legion baseball club for the coming year at a Rockland Legion hall meeting. Virgil Schmett was chosen captain and assistant manager, Walter B. Fetch is business manager. Fetch ordered new suits and set the first practice for April 4. The A and R League teams including Aberdeen Arbon American Falls Roy Rockland and a Moose team from Pocatello will begin play in May with American Falls the last year’s champions and Rockland the runner up expected to challenge again.
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