Tigers Triumph at Rupert Relays Meet
Idaho schools clash at Rupert Relays with Pocatello Twins Falls sharing second as Clark and Porter star. Porter wins high hurdles and 220, Clark shines in sprints and pole vault, Twin Falls secures medley relay and high jump, Durbin takes discus, Boise JV dominates two relays.
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Tigers
Aldin Porter
Mike Mills
Pocatello High School
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Burley
Porter
Gary Paxman
Pocatello
Allen
Twin Falls
Bragg
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Brockey
Rupert
Charlie Pickett
Harper
Hailton
Wendell
Strocher
Oakley
Bill Ryan
Buhl
Bekler
Ronald Semmons
Bailey
Peibock
Hansen
Mealey
Aberdeen
Shelley
Durbin
Bates
Clauch
Felbon
Yankees Power Despite DiMaggio Sidelined in Pennant Chase
Vince Anselmo previews the 1947 season noting the New York Yankees remain strong in the American League even with Joe DiMaggio out with a heel injury. The piece suggests the Bronx Bombers have added depth and power to contend for the league flag. It also highlights Pioneer League forecasts with pitchers Barry Sheppard Joe Bowman and John Babich as key arms stating expectations for Redbird outfielders and infielders in St Louis.
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Vince Anselmo
New York Yankees
Joe Dim
New York
Joe
Bronx Bombers
Pioneer League
Barry Sheppard
Billings S
Joe Bowman
Great Falls Nine
John Babich
Idaho Falls Russets
Eames Ms
Leishman
Gabe
Salt Lake City
Falls
Pocatello
Mr. Kman
Cardinals
Walt Lowe
Lowe
Larry Nenna
Bob Raley
Frank Dean
Jerome Cunningham
Vern Rhinehart
Cardinal
Harold Jnckley
Dom Barczewski
Mike Rivera
Ted Lewandowski
Dick Morgan
Wendell Ashby
Ken Dudrey
Walter Buck
Sherman Wanker
Tom Smith
Stars Triumph Seals In Six Inning Run Win
The Hollywood Stars edged the San Francisco Seals 6-4 in a Pacific Coast League baseball game here Saturday. Stars scored single runs in six different innings to secure the victory.
Sixth Districts Rally Past First In Red Hot Legion Game
In the opening day of the 24th American Legion junior baseball season in Poca Saturday, the Sixth District beat the First District 2 to 1 and edged District Five 7 to 6. O Donnell pitched the opener for the First District, while Gettman homered for the Sixth District and Hutchinson doubled in the fourth.
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Pocatello
Fred Tydeman
Lowe
Veteran Legion
Smith
Sixth District
O’donnell
Busboom
Colegar
Second District
Foster
Davis
Gettman
Hutchinson
Athletics Move Into Second Place Then Defeat Senators
The Philadelphia Athletics slugged 20 hits to rout the Washington Senators 14 to 1 at Griffith Stadium, moving into second place behind the New York Yankees. Dick Fowler and Charlie Harris held Washington to six hits. The Red Sox beat the Yankees 11 to 8 at Boston, ending New York's early-season streak.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Washington Senators
A’s
Griffith Stadium
Dick Fowler
Charlie Harris
Senators
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Groth
Hal Newhouser
Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Steve Souchock
Luke Appling
St. Louis Browns
New York Giants
Boston Brave
Mickey T&vingston
Whitey Lockman
Sid Gordon
Feller Benched With Shoulder Trouble
Bobby Feller was placed on the shelf for a week or more after Dr. Robert F. Hyland examined his ailing shoulder. Hyland said it is too early to determine if the injury is permanent.
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ST. Louis
Bobby Feller
Robert F. Hyland
Cleveland
Bremerton Bluejackets Top Boise Pilots 7 1 in Exhibition
Bremerton Bluejackets defeated the Boise Pilots 7 to 1 in an exhibition baseball game at Borleske Field in Walla Walla. The Western International league matchup showed strong offense from Bremerton early and steady pitching throughout. Local notes indicated the game drew fans despite being a non-league tuneup.
Saturday Line Scores Across National League Games
Line scores show Brooklyn beating Philadelphia 8 to 6 in a 11 innings, Boston losing to New York 11 to 3 with late runs, and Cincinnati vs Pittsburgh postponed due to wet grounds. Chicago defeated St Louis 12 to 11 in ten innings, Detroit vs Cleveland split with 14 4 final, and Washington vs Chicago N L games included.
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New York
Spahn
Barrett
G. Elliott
Hall
Shoun
Mass
Kennedy
Livingston
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Olympia Moves Fast To Win Wood Memorial
Olympia drove to victory in the Wood Memorial at Jamaica defeating Palestinian by a drenched neck in a tight stretch. Hooper's colt solidified Derby favoritism with the win in the $40,000 added race.
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Olympia
Wood
New York
Fred W. Hooper
Jamaica
Resignation planned by AS College Flagstaff coach
Nick Ragus, head football and basketball coach at Arizona State college at Flagstaff, will resign after this season due to climatic conditions.
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Flagstaff, Ariz
Nick Ragus
Arizona State College
Flagstaff
Olympia Edges Capot in Sloppy Race for Mile Crown
Olympia wins by a neck over Capot in a sloppy track, Count Fleet's record pace on the line. Capot finishes six lengths back as the mile and a sixteenth time runs 1:45 two, marking Olympia's strong showing despite the heavy going.
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Olympia
Capot
Count Fleet
Pedigree Triumphs In Calif Derby At Golden Gate
Ken tucky Derby eligible Pedigree closed with a rush in the stretch to win the $20 000 added Golden Gate Derby at Albany California. Jockey Jackie Westrope rated the winner smartly as the field moved nine wide. Pedigree held off Blue Dart and Smart Count in the stretch for victory.
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Albany
Calif
Jackie Westrope
Smart Count
Blue Dart
Diamonds Fall To Idaho Falls In Exhibition Game
Pittsburgh Diamonds faced Idaho Falls in an exhibition at Pittsburgh, losing 10 to 7. George Mendoza hit a fifth inning homer for Idaho Falls while Pittsburgh manager Vince Di Maggio went 2 for 2 before exiting in the fifth.
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Calif
Pittsburgh Diamonds
Idaho Falls
George Mendoza
Vince DiMaggio
Grizzly Tennis Handily Defeats Idaho 7-0
Montana State University tennis team blanked the University of Idaho 7-0 as the Grizzlies won every set but one in the Saturday match in Moscow Idaho.
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Moscow
Ida
Montana State University
University of Idaho
Grizzly
Large Crowd Watches Flashy Cardinals In First Home Drills
About 1000 baseball fans attended the first home workout of the Pocatello Cardinals led by Manager Walt Lowe at Halliwell park. The squad impressed with solid infield work, strong hitting by Lowe and Dom Barczewski, and improvements praised by fans. The team resumes practice at 8 p.m. with a 2 p.m. Monday session, and the park’s new electric scoreboard drew extra attention.
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Halliwell Park
Walt Lowe
Pocatello Redbird
Ted Lewandowski
Wendell Ashby
Front Row
Frank Dean
Larry Nenna
Cardinals
Pocatello Cardinals
Halliwell
Alana
Redbirds
Fullerton
Calif
Lowe
Dom Barczewski
Dom
Redbird
Jamboree to award near three thousand dollars in prizes
Bannock County Sportsmen and Farmers Jamboree will offer about 3000 in prizes including two cars and a jeep. Co chair Harry Morgan says more donations pending as May 21 kickoff approaches. Tickets at Freddie's Sport Shop to win gifts and gain free meals and association membership.
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Harry Morgan
Morgan
C. Ed Flandro
Ford
Phillipsfield
Grant Stowell
William Halsey
Fargo’s
Modern Shoe Company
Freddy’s Sport Shop
Bannock County Sportmen’s Association
Men Of Troy Triumph Over California In Meet
USC defeated California 84 to 46 at Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. Cal swept the mile relay and two-mile, while USC won four other events. notable marks included Bill Bayless extending the shot put record to 52 ft 4.5 in and Mel Patton winning the 100 and clocking near 21 seconds in the 220. Cal’s George Roseme placed in the discus.
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Bears
Trojans
Bill Bayless
USC
Earl Audett
Mel Patton
Charley Paddock
Patton
Cal
George Roseme
Gehrmann Wins Cunningham Mile At Kansas Relays
Don Gehrmann of Wisconsin unleashes a final lap kick to win the Glenn Cunningham mile in record-tying 4 10.1 at the Kansas Relays before 10 000 spectators, beating Jerry Thompson of Austin by 25 yards.
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Lawrence
Kan
Don Gehrmann
Wisconsin University
Glenn Cunningham
Kansas
Angels Blast Acorns to Take Series Opener
The Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Oaks 14 to 7 for a second straight win in the short series.
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Angels
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