Local Mentor Is Good Prospect For BYU Grid Job
Pocatello high school coach Charles Chick Atkinson, a famed local mentor, is being considered for BYU assistant gridiron coach in Provo Utah. BYU aims to name the new backfield tutor by April 6 with spring practice starting April 14. Atkinson, a longtime Poky sports figure and athletic director, rose from Idaho State College athlete to prominent coach with a storied career.
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Poky High
Emmett High School
Blackfoot Bronco
Pocatello High
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Anna E. Henderson
Atkinsons
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Cathy
Beavers Rally to Defeat San Francisco 6-1 in PCL Showdown
Portland Beavers overcame an early deficit to beat the San Francisco Seals 6-1, with Tommy Bridges scattering nine hits. In another PCL game, Hollywood Stars routed the San Diego Padres 13-6 as Will Hafey debuted for San Diego and Al Unser drove in three for Hollywood.
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Perez
Gables
Pastee
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San Diego Padres
Will Hafey
Cleveland Indians
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al Unser
Jim Baxes
Herb Gorman
Tom Sears
Frankie
Baxes
Clash Approved By NBA Men
The NBA executive committee voted to recognize the winner of the Ezzard Charles Jersey Joe Walcott bout in Chicago next June as world heavyweight champion. The ruling backs Commissioner Abe J. Greene and clears the heavyweight picture within six months. Washington state was approved for NBA membership.
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National Boxing Association
Joe Walcott
Chicago
NBA
Flamen B. Adae
Abe J. Greene
Walcott-Charles
Joe Louis
Adae
Green
Commission Green
State of Washington
Gavilan outpoints Williams in non title bout
Kid Gavilan from Cuba won a points decision over Ike Williams of Trenton New Jersey in a 10 round non title bout at Madison Square Garden. Art Aragon of Los Angeles knocked out Tim Dalton of Chicago in a 7 round bout.
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Cuba
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Williams
Trenton
N.J
Hollywood
Art Aragon
Los Angeles
Tim Dalton
Chicago
Cowpokes Set Spring Training Under Cal Sun
Salt Lake City report says Otto Schroeder signed a 1949 contract as a moundman with Twin Falls Cowboys. Manager Jack Radtke confirmed the roster is complete and spring drills begin Monday at Boyes Springs California. Schroeder played for McAllister in the Sooner State league, winning 11 and losing six in his pro debut. The Twin Falls lineup includes Hawkins Gardner Burleson Jesson Bell Waska Taylor Metro Buck Pittett Pitchett Schroeder Pares Hittle and others.
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Otto Schroeder
Twin Falls Cowboys
Jack Radtke
Boyes Springs
Cal
Schroeder
McAllister
Twin Falls
Gilbert Hawkins
Dale Gardner
Herlin Burleson
Red Jesson
Charles Bell
Darrell Waska
Harold Taylor
Charlie Metro
Charles Buck
Charles Pitchett
First USGA Girls Golf Tournament Set for Bala Course
The first girls tournament sponsored by the U S Golf Association will be played at the Bala course of Philadelphia Country Club from August 15 to 20. Entries for girls under 18 are due by July 29.
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U. S. Golf Association
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Idaho Extends 1948 Licenses to April 10
The fish and game department says 1948 licenses are valid until April 10 due to printer delays. 1949 licenses will be mailed soon to over 550 vendors. Holders of 1948 licenses may fish through April 10. general trout season starts June 4. Fees stay at $2 for fishing or hunting, $3 for combined license.
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Idaho
R. E
Bill” Hoffman
Hoffman
Game Department
Snake River
Lowe And Team Face Santa Barbara Nine
Pocatello’s Pioneer league champions the Cardinals open in California against the Santa Barbara Dodgers in Anaheim. Manager Walt Lowe plans to start Ken Dudrey Bill Buck and Tom Smith with new electric score board and bleachers being installed at Halliwell park. Advanced tickets go on sale Monday at Halliwell’s. a hoped for April 26 attendance record tops 3730 with ongoing city wide baseball expansion.
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Pirates
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McGaugh
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Hair
James Bushoon
Lindsay
Doug Collins
Cardinals
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Reese
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Detmer
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Pocatello
California
Walt Lowe
Santa Barbara Dodgers
Anaheim
Lowe
Ken Dudrey
Bill Buck
Tom Smith
Gate City
Marvin Milkes
Milkes
Halliwell Park
University of Idaho Ring Squad Wins Pacific Coast Crown
The University of Idaho captured the Pacific Coast intercollegiate boxing title with 32 points, edging Gonzaga and USC tied for second at 25. Jack Nelson of Washington State College claimed the 125 lb title for the third straight year. Other results include wins by Jim Reilly Gonzaga 130 lb, Leonard Walker Idaho 135 lb, Nip Long WSC 145 lb, Don Brown Cal Aggies 155 lb, with bouts featuring several Idaho and Gonzaga boxers.
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Idaho
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Leonard Walker
Ralph Mauri
Nip Long
WSC
Floyd Wilson
Don Brown
Cal Aggies
Dick Knezevich
Hogan Returns Home To Fort Worth After Accident
Ben Hogan arrived in Fort Worth amid well wishers to continue recovery from injuries suffered in a near fatal automobile crash two months earlier.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Ben Hogan
Golfdam
Window display to honor Mont ery Ward achievement
A local window display will honor Mont ery Ward’s season achievement, arranged through Stan Day, manager of the store, as a courtesy.
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Mont Ery Ward
Stan Day
165 Pound Carlson Downs Farris in Bay Area Bout
Herb Carlson defeats Paul Farris by decision at 165 pounds. Herman Penn of Eastern Washington College beats Marvin Cross of WSC for heavyweight honors. The bout took place in San Jose with Carlson securing victory and Penn advancing in his weight class.
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Idaho
Paul Farris
San Jose
Herman Penn
Eastern Washington College
Marvin Cross
WSC
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