Halliwell Park Gets New Look And Staff Additions
Halliwell park undergoes an overhaul led by groundskeeper Chester Bailey with a new electric scoreboard and grass infield. Cardinal manager Marvin Milkes announces improved sightlines and a louder public address system, plus bleacher expansion and a grass-covered infield. Bob Tydeman named traveling secretary and bus driver as the Redbirds prepare for road trips. camp break is set for April 20 with team leaving Pocatello around April 13 for Fullerton.
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Chester Bailey
Halliwell Park
Bailey
Cardinal
Marvin Milkes
Milkes
Betwen
Bob Tydeman
Tydeman
Fred Tydeman
Redbirds
Bob
Idaho State College
Pocatello
Greyhound
Boise
General Motors
Fullerton
Calif
Walt Lowe
Churchill Downs to be sold to charity after spring meet
A committee of the American Turf Association recommended selling Churchill Downs and Douglas Park to a new nonprofit corporation after the spring meeting. The panel re elected Col. Matt Winn as president and GM and advised issuing long term bonds to fund the purchase.
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Chicago
American Turf Association
Churchill Downs
Douglas Park
Matt Winn
Here’s How The Redbirds Will Use Up 49 Season
A schedule outlines Redbirds home games across Boise Twin Falls Salt Lake City Billings Great Falls Ogden Idaho Falls Boise and Pocatello spots from April through September. Detailed dates show opponent cities and series timing for each venue.
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Redbirds
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Boise
Salt Lake City
Billings
Great Falls
Ogden
Idaho Falls
Four Idaho boxers head to National Collegiate championships
Four University of Idaho boxers led by defending champion Herb Carlson depart for the National Collegiate Championships in East Lansing Michigan. Carlson wins the 165 pound title and Len Walker tops the 135 pound division in recent Pacific Coast competition. Other entrants are Norm Walker 130 pounds and Ted Diehl 175 pounds.
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Ida
University of Idaho
Herb Carlson
East Lansing
Mich
Carlson
Len Walker
Pacific Coast
Sacramento
Walker
Idaho
Norm Walker
Len
Ted Diehl
San Diego blank New Westminster in playoff clash
Pacific Coast league championship playoff sees San Diego sail to a 3 0 victory over New Westminster as series stands 1 1. In boxing Vern Mitchell from Detroit and Ceaser Briton of Argentina fight eight rounds while Ellis Ask from Finland stops Filberto Osorio in the fourth. Eugene Linscott of Grand Rapids remains defending champion in the National AAU tourney as Hawaii leads team standings. In basketball Oakland Bittners beat Cachorros 59 37 while Minneapolis top Washington 88 84 in the BAA.
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New Westminster
Vern Mitchell
Detroit
Ceaser Briton
Argentina
Ellis Ask
Filberto Osorio
Eugene Linscott
Grand Rapids
Hawaii
Oakland Bittners
Cachorros
Minneapolis
Washington
Famed sportsman Morress dies in California
Ernest Morress, 75, auto racing pioneer and first manager of the Indianapolis Speedway, died in Torrance California from a brain blood clot. He guided early era racing operations and helped shape the sport's development.
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Calif
Ernest Moress
Indianapolis Speedway
Senators Project Slow Start in 1949 Season
Orlando dispatch notes Washington Senators face bleak outlook with few established stars on the roster. Manager Joe Kuhel hopes Buddy Lewis return and Ed Robinson power will lift team, while Dente and Hudson bolster infield and catching. Pitching depth includes Scarborough and Masterson among others as the club eye a possible fourth place.
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Washington Senators
Senators
Joe Kuhel
Buddy Lewis
Kuhel
Ed Robinson
Cleveland
Ruhel
Lewis
Gil Coan
Ed Stewart
Robinson
al Kozar
Sam Dente
Dost
Dente
Rahel
Jake Early
al Evans
Sid Hudson
Ray Scarborough
Walter Masterson
Forrest Thompson
Milt Haefner
Joe Haynes
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