Pocatello Marines Fall to Redbirds In Hard Fought Duel
The Pocatello Marines lost 4 to 3 at Fullerton as Gene Sack led the Redbirds with two singles and two RBIs. Bobby LaLane scored on a Bod Bonomi fly after Sack advanced on an infield grounder. Mahoney and Beard shined on the mound for Pocatello.
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Fullerton
Pocatello Marines
Gene Sack
Paleo
Tonaty Ae
Bobby la Lane
Bert Bonomi
Sack
Redbirds
Fresno
Bob Mahoney
Ralph Beard
Pocatello
Marines
Camp Pendelton
Paine
Schmidt
Zaudke
Mahoney
Beard
Dudrey
LeBlanc
Cupp
Ace Kicker Ken Strong to Retire From Giants
New York Giants announce Ken Strong will retire after a career as a premier place kicker. At 40, Strong joined in 1940s and 1950s eras, scoring 351 points in nine Giants seasons plus 146 with Stapleton, ranking second all time in NFL scoring.
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NEW York
New York Giants
National Football League
Ken Strong
Strong
Giants
Jim Brieske
University of Michigan
Stapleton
Brothers Team Up At St. Michael's College
Winooski Park Vermont Fifty eight students at St. Michael's College are brothers enrolled making up nearly ten percent of total registration. The group includes a quartet from Long Island two sets of three brothers from Massachusetts and twins from Plattsburg New York.
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Winooski Park
St. Michael's College
Long Island
Massachusetts
Plattsburg
N. Y
Twin Falls Cowboys Rookies Eye Strong Pioneer League Season
United Press reports Eddie Leishman previewing Twin Falls Cowboys rookie crop for 1948 Pioneer League at Jaycee field. Lineup features Charley Metro as manager, 18 year old Joe Polich at short, Gil McDougald or Jack Radke as alternatives, Billy Newman at first, Gus Triandos behind the plate, and a pitching staff including Walter Eads Maxie Hittle and Frank Cirmile.
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Boyes Springs
Cal
Jaycee Field
Twin Falls Cowboys
Eddie Leishman
New York Yankee
Far West
Cowboys
Leishman
Charley Metro
Joe Polich
Joe Devine
Polich
San Francisco
Gil McDougald
McDougald
Jack Radke
Billy Newman
Newman
Yesteryear
Joe McNamee
Buddy Haslett
Gus Triandos
Gil Hawkins
Ventura
Walter Eads
Maxie Hittle
Victoria
Frank Cirmile
Fondu Lac
al Demartini
McAllister Club
Bob Maruco
Santa Rosa Junior College
Bob Webster
University of Southern California
Spring fishing fever drives anglers to check tackle
Local fishing lore celebrates spring and the urge to fish as winter ends. Halliwell Drug Company promotes a full line of fishing gear and equipment at 202 S Arthur, inviting customers to gear up for an active season with rods reels hooks and lures.
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Rees
Ackle
Halliwell Drug Company
S. Arthur
Louis Sets Up Walcott Title Fight in June
New York reports Joe Louis and Jersey Joe Walcott scheduling a June 23 world heavyweight title bout after an eventful signing. Louis, undefeated in rematches against rivals, exudes confident menace while Walcott faces the daunting task of challenging a champion known for tearing fists and past heightens of pressure. The nine previous challengers, including Schmeling, Godoy, Pastor, and Brown, underscore the high stakes and nerve of the looming confrontation.
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New York
Joe Louis
Joe Walcott
Whammy Kready
Louis
Walcott
Jersey Joe
Joe
Max Schmeling
Arturo Godoy
Bob Pastor
Natie Brown
Schmeling
Herr Max
Brown, Godoy
Pastor
Jeffries Shows Steady Recovery From Stroke at 73
Former heavyweight champion Jim Jeffries, 73, reports steady gains after a paralytic stroke suffered two years ago in Burbank California. The 6 foot 2 inch 250 pound fighter says he can walk easily and nearly regains full use of his left side. Jeffries won the crown from Bob Fitzsimmons in 1899 and retired in 1904.
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Burbank
Cal
Jim Jeffries
Jeffries
Bob Fitzsimmons
Top Ring Talent Will Meet Tonight
Pocatello presents its second professional boxing card tonight at 8 30 p m in the high school gym. Main event features Buddy Washington versus Kid Florez, two top lightweights, with the winner likely to meet Keith Nuttall outdoors this summer. Five supporting fights follow as managers offer a money back guarantee to draw fans. Tickets available at Freddie s Sport Shop Baseball Cigar Store M Evergreen Ford Pool Hall and Sib s Confectionery.
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Pocatello
Buddy Washington
Kid Florez
Florez
Keith Nuttall
Keith
Washington
Nuttall
Freddie's Sport Shop
Baseball Cigar
M Evergreen Store
Ford Pool Hall
Sib’s Confectionery
Stars Gather For Kansas Relays Show Of Olympic Hope
Lawrence Kansas entrants at the 23rd Kansas Relays at KU stadium headlined by Olympic hopefuls. The field includes NCAA and AAU champions with four near-certain to compete in London. Director Bill Easton expects new marks in 400 yard high hurdles 400 meter hurdles discus shot put plus pole vault mile relay and high jump.
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Bill Easton
Easton
Kansas
Man Charged After Disturbing the Peace in Gun Incident
In Pocatello Charles Battle, 70, fired a .22 rifle toward air near neighbor M Hurry on Thursday morning. Police records say the aim missed, resulting in charges of disturbing the peace.
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Spee
Charles Battle
Pocatello Negro
M Hurry
Pitcher-Truman Is Getting Set for Opening Season
Washington Senators owner Griffin recalls presidents who opened baseball seasons and praises Truman as the next star to throw the first ball. He cites Taft and Harding era anecdotes and notes Truman faces a big job with precedent to follow in the 1948 season.
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Fith
Washington Senators
William Howard Taft
White House
Griffith
Truman
Mr. T
Old Griff
Harry
Griffith Stadium
Taft
Cincinnati Reds
Griff
Woodrow Wilson
Harding
Marion
Cal Coolidge
Grace
Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
FDR
Mr. Truman
Vandal Ring Coach Quits at University of Idaho
Kenneth Butler, boxing coach for the Idaho Vandals, announces he will transfer before next fall. Frank R. Young, already on staff, expected to be named his successor. Butler led the team to a national co title in 1947 and third place this year.
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Moscow
Ida
University of Idaho
Kenneth Butler
Butler
Navy
Frank R. Young
Spring Sure Bobo’s At It Again
Robert C. Ruark praises Buck Newsom nicknamed Bobo as he targets another spring with the Giants. The piece traces Newsom’s long career across multiple teams since 1928 and jokes he may retire after 1962 to finally prove his loyalty and stay in form. Newsom is described as in top shape at 35 since 1935, weighing about 245 pounds with a strong arm.
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New York
Louis Norman Newson
Buck and
Bobo
Ol’ Bobo
Mr. Newsom
Johnny Appleseed
Giants
Yankees
Dodgers
Park Ave
Cubs
Browns
Senators
Red Sox
Tigers
Washington
Athletics
Beck
Clark Griffith
Arline Judge
Buck
Griff
White Sox
Indians
Hartsville
S. C
Senor Ponce de Leon
Fountain of Youth
Newsom
Democratic Party
England
April
Polo Grounds
Russian Sailor Rescued From Mob Near Trieste
Police saved a Russian sailor from a mob that shouted down with Russia near Trieste. The seaman was returned to the Soviet freighter Karniat govsky after the incident.
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Trieste
Russia
Tigers Win Meet At Rigby In Idaho Track Meet
Rigby edges Pocatello 62 59 to win the Rigby Invitational as Idaho Falls tops in multiple events. Blackfoot, Rexburg, and 10 other schools compete with standout performances by Rolfe and Burns securing two firsts each.
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Pocatello Indians
Blackfoot
Rexburg
Pocatello
Roberts
Rolfe
Rigby
Burns
Meed
Shultz
Martin
Lintelmann
Wasden
Butler
Driggs
Simmons
Potatello
Christensen
Holm
Ingram
Ryan
Howe
Tubbs
Hammond
Collins
Sato
Satterfield
Dace Ee Tet
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Great Falls
San Bernadino
Brooklyn Dodger
Pioneer League
Russets
George Broad
London
Edule
Twin Falls
By Hal Wood
United Press Sports
Svend Jessen
Clyde Crump
Clare Bailey
Salt Lake City
Charley Buck
California
Ernie Marlow
Grand Forks
Jack Hack
Jack Halliwell
Anglers
Jack Halliwell, JR
By Oscar Fraley
Jefferies
By Harman N. Nichols
United Press
Mother Nature
Pioneer Motors Co
Packard
Arthur
Edna Saxton
Los Angeles
Creek
University of California At Los Angeles
Edna
UCLA
Robert C. Ruark
Buddy
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