Slalom Scheduled For Today At Sun Valley Meet
The fifth annual American Legion western states junior skiing championships opened with Idaho leading Colorado by four points. Marvin Crawford of Steamboat Springs won the men’s junior downhill in 1 30.0, while Coca Brown of Reno topped the women’s downhill in 1 45.2 as slalom and jumping events loom.
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Sun Valley
Colorado
Nevada
American Legion Western States
Idaho
Murray
Montana
California
New Mexico
British Columbia
Arizona
Marvin Crawford
Steamboat Springs
Colo
Mount Baldy
Coca Brown
Reno
Crawford
Buddy
McCall
Ida
Allan Ramsey
Hugh Cummings
Salt Lake City
Darrell Robinson
Bud March
Aspen
Volker Saier
Ennis
Mont
Edward J. Riley
Bishop
Cal
Mack Miller
Joe Brewer
Ogden
Utah
Katy Rudolph
Norma Godden
Laura Allin
Princeton
B. C
Skeeter Werner
Fraser All Set For Pro Ski Position
Olympic star Gretchen Fraser of Vancouver Washington is set to turn professional for Sun Valley. Union Pacific president George F Ashby approved hiring Fraser to make promotional ski films for the resort with a contract discussion due April 15.
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SUN Valley
Gretchen Fraser
Vancouver
Wash
Union Pacific
George F. Ashby
Fraser
Malad Fire Department elects Ralph Facer to replace Walt Hughes
Malad Volunteer Fire Department names Ralph Facer as a new member to replace Walt Hughes who has relocated to Blackfoot. Other members listed include chief Loren Peck and assistant chief Dan J. Evans with Melvin Thompson Keith Evans Ben Thomson L. G. Tapper L. J. Williams J. W. Anderson Derrald Chivers and Frank Thomas.
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Malad
Ralph Facer
Walt Hughes
Blackfoot
Loren Peck
Dan J. Evans
Melvin Thompson
Keith Evans
Ben Thomson
L. G. Tapper
L. J. Williams
J. W. Anderson
Derrald Chivers
Frank Thomas
Local Flat Tire Championship Claim Sparks Laughs
Santa Fe New Mexico reports city building inspector Mel Hagman claims the local championship for flat tires after saying he picks up nails during inspection work. The remark sparked amusement among residents and colleagues.
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Santa FE
N. M
Mel Hagman
Scout Ring Matches Set in Blackfoot High Gym
Scouts from troop 39 sponsor a boxing tournament at Blackfoot High School gym Thursday night April 8. Five bouts feature Merle Sorenson vs Bud Jensen Dean Wilcox vs J Lynn McBride Frank Eschevarria vs Calvin Wheeler Steve Hanson vs V James and Cameron Sydenham vs Paul Segar. Proceeds aid scouting.
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Blackfoot
Troop 39
Merle Sorenson
Bud Jensen
Dean Wilcox
J. Lynn McBride
Frank Eschevarria
Calvin Wheeler
Steve Hanson
V. James
Cameron Sydenham
Paul Segar
Dyle Clark
Blackfoot woman returns from LDS mission in Canada
Ruth Robertson of Blackfoot has returned from 18 months as a missionary for the LDS church in Canada. She served in Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia including seven months as a secretary in Edmonton. She began her mission September 9 1946 and was released March 22 1948 after studies at the College of Idaho.
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Blackfoot
Ruth Robertson
Clifford Robertson
Canada
LDS Church
Robertson
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Edmonton
U of I Southern Branch
The
College of Idaho
Odds On Athletics Are Definitely Tempting
John Lardner weighs pennant odds with Prof. James Carroll listing the Athletics at 25 to 1. He cites Lou Brissie’s surge and Marchildon’s skill as key factors while noting Brissie’s leg worries. The piece questions Detroit, Cleveland, and Philadelphia as challengers and suggests Boston and New York as favorites.
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John Lardner
New York
James Carroll
St. Louis
Connie Mack
Mack
Cornelius
Deluxe Throwers
Lou Brissie
Brissie
Philadelphia
Mose Grove
Athletics
Italy
Philip Marchildon
Penetanguishene
Canada
McCahan
Fowler
Savage
Christopher
Coleman
Marchildon
Eddie Miller
Mr. Mack
Miller
Cincinnati
Mr. Marchildon
Prof. Carroll
Boston
Yankees
Red Sox
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
White Sox
Browns
Dodgers Learn The Tricks
A bizarre hotel bar incident in Chicago ends with ex Dodger pitcher Alexander Long chasing Lorraine Mischke who reported her purse missing. House detective Dick Pfeffer intervened at the revolving door, pinning Long and ending the fracas.
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Chicago
Bronx
Alexander Long
Lorraine Mischke
St. Joseph
Mich
Long
Mischke
House
Dick Pfeffer
Brooklyn
Pfeffer
Open Letters Prove Current Rage In Sports
Open letters in sports are rising in popularity with figures like Jake Mintz sending letters with copies to the press. The Orange Bowl committee explains why tie-ups with the Southeastern Conference raise issues, including player choice and school standards, while other sports figures rail against rivals through public letters.
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Steve Snider
United Press
New York
New Orleans
Jake Mintz
Ezzard Charles
Gus Lesnevich
Forest Hills
Bobby Riggs
Jack Kramer
Branch Rickey
Larry MacPhail
Mintz
Joe Vella
Lesnevich
Freddy Mills
England
Vella
Charles
Southeastern Conference
Orange
Miami
Sugar
Big Nine
Whitaker's My Request Smashes Derby Hope Field
Ben F. Whitaker’s My Request swooped to an easy four length win in the six furlong Jamaica feature, dimming Kentucky Derby prospects for seven rivals in the $20,000 experimental handicap. The event drew a compact field of three year olds.
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New York
Ben F. Whitaker
Jamaica
Stage Glitter Wins Peter Clark Handicap at Bay Meadows
Stage Glitter overtook favorite May Reward in the stretch to win the $10,000 added Peter Clark handicap at Bay Meadows by one and three quarters.
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Stage Glitter
San Mateo
Cal
C. J. Sebastian
Peter Clark
Bay Meadows
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Seattle
Georgette Thioliere
France
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LDS
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Sarasota
Fla
Ringling Bros. Circus
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Stewart
Warner Electronic
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South Arthur
Pocatello
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Palestine
Barney Ross
George Washington Legion
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