Legion Baseball Opener Sets Season in Motion in Pocatello
Six American Legion Junior teams launch the twenty third season at 2 p.m. at the American Legion ball park behind Halliwell. District matchups follow with games at 3:30 and 5 p.m. and districts defined by street boundaries. Schedule lists April 26 through May 1 clashes among districts 1 through 6 with ongoing openings for players and teams.
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American Legion
Halliwell
Pocatello
Aogit
Minwegen Seeks Post in Idaho 2nd District Race
Bert Minwegen, 26, a Montpelier high school social studies teacher, secured nominating petitions and announced his candidacy in the August 10 primary for Idaho’s 2nd district congressman. He supports liberal progressive measures including federal education aid and health insurance. Robert Summerfield has also indicated possible candidacy if no liberal opponent files. University of Idaho golfers head to Seattle for road trip after a 19-8 loss to Oregon.
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Boise
Bert Minwegen
Montpelier
Secretary of State
Minwegen
John Sanborn
Idaho
Robert Summerfield
Twin Falls
Minnegen
Moscow
University of Idaho
University of Washington At
Seattle
Oregon
Idaho high school association to hold eight team hoops tourneys in 1949
Boise Idaho The Idaho high school athletic association delegate assembly Friday approved eight team basketball tournaments for classes A and B in 1949 replacing the district regional and state system but adjourned without choosing a site. The board of control will decide site and team selection in November.
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Boise
Idaho High School Athletic Association
Ed Grider
IHSAA
Association Board of Con
Walter Olds
Jerome
Board of Control
Baseball results from New York and other games
Baseball results show New York defeating Boston while Philadelphia, Brooklyn and St Louis posted wins. American League highlights include Boston over New York and Washington over Philadelphia with Ferrick and Brissie earning decisions. Home runs by Gordon Williams Suder Kellner and Wyrostek are noted among multiple matchups.
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Boston
New York
Harris
Tebbets
Shea
Page
Embree
Niarhos
Williams
Washington
Philadelphia
Masterson
Ferrick
McCahan
Brissie
Rosar
Suder
Seniors Win Malad Track Meet
Malad High School hosts an inter class meet as the seniors led by Lamont Jones win with 2834 points to take high point honors and dominate multiple events. The juniors, sophomores, and freshmen trail with 45 and 1614 points respectively.
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Lamont Jones
L. Jones
M. Jones
G. Caldwell
L. Kent
G. Harding
C. Morgan
D. Moon
C. Harding
R. Lewis
C. Edwards
A. Waldron
L. Hess
E. Kern
N. Baker
F. Vanover
L. Jenkins
Goddard
Thomas
M. Goddard
J. Tovey
J. Larson
D. Thomas
Baker
Jones
G. Vaughn
D. Mills
Darrel Hess
R. Adams
D. Hess
B. Harrison
Indians To Rupert Pocatello Thinclads Leave Today
Pocatello high schools track team heads for Rupert Idaho to compete in a 41 school invitational event. Captained by LaVon Satterfield the team aims for a strong showing after a solid season opener in Rigby. Coach Babe Caccia notes good times as nice weather helps training.
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Pocatello High School
Rupert
Idaho Falls
Rigby
LaVon Satterfield
Babe Caccia
Unusual Wrestling Card Promises Thrills In Pocatello Gym
Promoters promote an unusual wrestling card at 8 30 p m in the Pocatello high school gym with a women’s claws and hair pulling match Helen Hild versus Vera Houston and a main event two out of three falls bout between Joe Lyman and Tony Ross with a one hour limit. Also scheduled is a Curtis versus Hansen scrap with a money back guarantee and exaggerated claims of blood on the canvas.
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Pocatello High School
Helen Hild
Vera Houston
Joe Lyman
Tony Ross
George Curtis
Floyd Hansen
Pugilist Cleared in Death of Jackie Darthard
Milwaukee District Attorney William McCauley cleared boxer Bert Lytell of responsibility for Jackie Darthard's death from injuries after a bout. The DA ruled the death accidental and said no inquest was ordered, adding there was no suspicion of foul play and faulting hard luck.
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Milwaukee
William McCauley
Bert Lytell
Jackie Darthard
Lytell
McCauley
Darthard
Wooden Named UCLA Head Basketball Coach
John R. Wooden, famed midwest basketball star, was appointed head coach of the University of California at Los Angeles on Tuesday.
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Los Angeles
John R. Wooden
Midwest
Tuesday
University of California At Los
Plans Mapped For Legion Meet
The second district convention of the American Legion and Auxiliary will be held in Grangeville on May 1 with 150 delegates expected. State Department Commander Charles Howe from Donnelly and Department Auxiliary President Roseanna Bangs of Pocatello will address the sessions. Grangeville post commander Rolf W. Fremming appointed Glenn C. Todd as general convention chairman.
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Grangeville
The
American Legion and Auxiliary
State Department
Charles Howe
Donnelly
Roseanna Bangs
Pocatello
Department
Rolf W. Fremming
Glenn C. Todd
Pioneer Teams Set For Opener
Salt Lake Bees from Stockton California prepare for first home workout in Salt Lake City. The Mus tangs of Billings Montana travel to Pocatello for their Pioneer League opener next Tuesday. Idaho Falls Russets arrive from San Bernardino California for their season opener against Great Falls Electrics in Idaho Falls.
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Salt Lake City
Claude Engberg
Salt Lake
Billings
Mont
Mustangs
Pocatello
Gate City
Idaho
Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls Russets
Great Falls Electrics
Russets
Judson Kirke
San Bernardino
Calif
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Wright
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Schmitz
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Lamanno
Wyrostek
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Detroit
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Hegan
Hutchinson
Gray
White
Swift
Kellner
Doby
Haynes
Potter
Feller
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Hudson
Montgomery Ward
Wooden
Stockman
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