BYU coaching rumors swirl around Chick Atkinson
The Grapevine predicts Chick Atkinson will be BYU head football coach, with Pete Couch saying he is not a candidate. The columnist touts Atkinson as ideal for BYU and notes expected departmental changes and possible impacts on local high school sports. The piece also highlights Idaho State college and Pocatello high school awards and recalls Bob Orr’s prewar standout days.
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Vesser Seeks 22 Veterans for Idaho State Grid Next Season
Grand Idaho State College football coach Johnnie Vesser begins spring drills with plans to field about 22 lettermen from last season. Departures include Pete Richardson Sam Maynard and Jack LaRue may miss early drills. Returning players include LaRue Gale Paris and 12 others with experience to anchor the line and backfield as spring practice starts Tuesday.
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Scribes See Brooklyn Dodgers In Lead For World Series
New York UP reports 112 writers predict a Brooklyn Dodgers vs Boston Red Sox fall World Series. Dodgers lead in National League, Red Sox top American League votes. several other pennant combos receive minor support.
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DiMaggio Hints At Possible Return Delays
Joe DiMaggio said he has no plan to retire and hopes to return this year but may not play again this season. He remains in Baltimore at Johns Hopkins for evaluation after calcium deposits near his heel and may endure more tests with no further operation expected.
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Pocatello Key Groups Plan Annual Banquets
The Pocatello Key Groups announce two annual banquets to honor trophy winners from the city tourney. The women meet Tuesday at 8 p m in the Bannock hotel with awards for state competition and season play, while the men gather Wednesday at 8 p m for their banquet and official officer installation.
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Home Runs In 10th Stanza Give Acorns PCL Triumph
In San Francisco, the Oaks beat the Angels 6-5 in the Pacific Coast League after homers in the 10th inning. Dom Dallesandro started the rally for Los Angeles, but George Metkovich and Don Padgett delivered for Oakland in the top of the 10th. Red Adams earned the win for the Oaks. Sacramento Solons moved into sole possession of Hittle after holding the Angels to eight hits in the second game.
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Baseball Roundup and Other Sports News
Sacrmento defeated Seattle by 3, Oakland beat Los Angeles in 10 innings 6 to 5, San Diego at Portland postponed. Chicago White Sox announced the sale of catcher Ralph Weigel to the Washington Senators. Ken Venturi, 17, of San Francisco, won the North California Junior golf title over Bobby Silva of Modesto. Yale star Tony Lavelli will compose music and play the accordion instead of finishing his professional basketball career upon graduation.
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City Tourney Honors Women Trophy Winners
Coca-Cola team members Irene Dahlstrom Florence Stewart Freda Stone Beverly Smith and Margaret Golob led the women trophy winners. Singles champion was D Molden Hauser. Doubles victors were Moreno and Garza. Irene Dahlstrom claimed queen of scratch events and M Bonci won the handicap all events title.
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Cards New Threesome Arrive and Break Camp Planned
Read of the Pocatello Cardinals spring camp in Fullerton California as manager Walt Lowe integrates three new players Bud Powers Dick Morgan and Mike Rivera. The team plans to break camp April 20 and head to Sacramento Elko and Pocatello with a three game series against Twin Falls slated to open the season.
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Pioneer League staff listed for upcoming season
The article names personnel across multiple cities including Pocatello Boise Great Falls Idaho Falls Ogden Salt Lake City and Twin Falls. It lists managers business managers directors newspaper sports editors and radio station sports directors for each locale.
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Twin Falls among sites for Jr Links action
The U S Junior Chamber of Commerce named 26 state sites for junior golf tourneys to qualify for the national junior tournament. About 200 golfers are expected. the Aug 27 event will be in Houston Texas and competitors must be amateurs under 19.
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