Golfing Award Is All At Top
Professional tennis faces a conflict as top stars push for dates with a South American tour. Forest Hills pushes to include Riggs and Kramer amid pressure from West Side Tennis Club and others who threaten sanctions. The scene underscores the difficulty of sustaining pro tennis tournaments without its biggest draws and steady top players.
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United Press
New York
Jack Kramer
Bobby Riggs
Forest Hills
Riggs
Kramer
P. Schuyler van Bloem
West Side Tennis Club
Don Budge
Pancho Segura
Dinny Pails
van Bloem
Segura
Ails
Idaho Vandals Begin Spring Football Training
Vandals report for spring drills under Head Coach Dixie Howell as the 1947 Idaho team, riding four wins in eight, prepares for next season. Star halfback Billy Williams exits last year with 1148 yards. John Christensen and Jim Hammond among candidates to fill his spot. Howell expects strong freshmen from last year’s squad to compete for positions. The Budapest stock exchange, closed after 84 years, ends operations due to nationalization of Hungarian enterprises.
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Ida
University of Idaho
Thursay
Dixie Howell
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University
Billy Williams
John Christensen
Jim Hamond
Williams’ University
Howell
Cope Leads Coast Conference Scorers at MSU
Bob Cope of Montana State University topped the Pacific Coast Conference scoring with 509 points in 32 games for the 1947 48 season. The 19 year old sophomore previously starred at Missoula High and has two more eligibility years. Montana led the conference in scoring average at 60.7 PPG, with Washington 58.2 and Oregon 48. Montana totaled 21 wins and 11 losses in a non conference schedule, marking its best basketball season.
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Bob Cope
Montana State University
Cope
Missoula High
Grizzlies
MSU
Ence
University of Washington
Oregon
Montana
Damsite Trio All Captains
AMERICAN FALLS The three senior members of the American Falls championship basketball team Don Ringe Leon Morris and Bill Campbell served as acting basketball captains all season. At the end an election was held March 31 and it produced a tie between Leon Morris and Bill Campbell making them co captains.
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American Falls
Don Ringe
Leon Morris
Bill Campbell
Montanan Wins Crown In National Junior AAU Boxing
Phil Smart of Harlowton Mont won the 175 pound title at the National Junior AAU tournament in Kansas City by outpointing James Williams of Kansas City. Smart, a popular fighter, advanced through earlier bouts though he faced a tough final. In the semi finals William Barry of Butte was TKO'd in 57 seconds of the first round by Connie Stamps of Kansas City.
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Phil Smart
Harlowton
Mont
James Williams
Smart
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William Barry
Butte
Connie Stamps
Montana
Alpette Ski Meet Planned at Justice Park April 4
Alpette Ski club announces thirteen contestants entered for the Alpette Meet at Justice Park on April 4 with potentially five more. President LaMar Lindsey says roads are clear and ample parking available. Events include downhill, slalom, and jumping with first start at 10 a.m. and subsequent events after each finish.
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LaMar Lindsey
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