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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1948
Page
7
United Press reports a eight team 1948 Pioneer League with Great Falls and Billings joining. President Halliwell cites stronger talent, higher salaries, and a Shaughnessy playoff to crown top four. coaches praise improved fan interest across Utah Idaho and Montana.
United Press notes Tuesday games including Billings at Pocatello and Great Falls at Idaho Falls with Twin Falls at Ogden and Boise at Salt Lake City. Falls Cowboys face the Russets as Halliwell predicts 1948 as the Pioneer league year and offers two fan prizes.
Pocatello Cardinal baseball banquet set for 6 30 p m Monday at the Hotel Bannock chairman Harold Hinckley said. Guests include Pioneer League president Jack Halliwell and Billings team members slated to face Pocatello in the opening game Tuesday with John Taylor of KEIO as master of ceremonies. Autographed baseballs will be door prizes. Tickets on sale at the Pocatello Chamber of Commerce office in the Hotel Bannock lobby.
Milwaukee veteran manager Sam Aaronson resigns after a 10 round bout in which his fighter Bert Lytell knocked out Jackie Darthard leading to Darthard's death from a brain hemorrhage. Aaronson says welfare of a boxer must come first and vows to return to the amateurs.
USC defeated Stanford 71 to 60 at Memorial Coliseum led by sprinter Mel Patton and distance ace Roland Sink in a double win for the Trojans.
The Pioneer league reveals eight teams Twin Falls Cowboys Salt Lake Bees Ogden Reds Pocatello Cardinals Idaho Falls Russets Boise Pilots Great Falls Electrics Billings Mustangs. Managers Charley Metro Tommy Thomps’r Pip Koehler Rolland LeBlan Judson Kirke Walter Lowe Dick Guselman Charley Root. Parent clubs include New York Yankees San Francisco Seals Cincinnati Reds St Louis Cards Brooklyn Dodgers Independent Seattle Rainiers Hollywood Stars.
Utah State Agricultural College defeated the University of Utah 73 2-5 to 66 3-5 in Salt Lake City. Merl Prince starred with sprint wins in the 220 and 440 and anchored the mile relay for the Aggies. Art Gottfredson set a state shot put record at 49 feet, while Ralph Maughn also broke the previous mark.
The Sacramento team lost 2 to 9 at home to San Francisco with runs in the first three innings and late. San Diego defeated Los Angeles 14 to 6, pushing ahead with a big third inning. Oakland beat Portland 6 to 3 after early scoring, with key contributions from Speer Gassoway and teammates.
The phrase rising of the lights described lung tuberculosis in England during 1648, reflecting historic disease terminology and medical understanding of the period.
The piece notes Connor Reiss and Connie Reiss among Pocatello Cardinal fans at Halliwell Park for the 1948 Pioneer League season opener. Banquet at Hotel Bannock precedes the opening game while Idaho State College plans the campus day track relays with ISC and Montana State milers invited and trophy prizes for relay and individual events.
Distressed New York crowds target manager Mel Ott amid early Giants woes. Shortstop Buddy Kerr is suspended after being beaned in an exhibition, with front office blame mixed in. Wartime optimism fades as Ott’s five year tenure is scrutinized.
New York sports writer John Lardner surveys 1920s outfield arms, praising throwers from Babe Ruth era to contemporary stars. He lauds Joe DiMaggio and Tommie Henrich in the Yankees orbit, Theodore Williams in Boston, Carl Furillo, Enos Slaughter, and Willard Marshall for strong throwing. The piece weighs on the changing value of long throws and cites Slaughter’s aggressive plate throws and Marshall as the best thrower today.
Pocatello high school golf club held a qualifying round under Rampton Barlow with Frank Copening earning medalist honors and Bill Scott tied for second. Nine-hole regular rounds featured players including Richard Black and Lloyd Griffith. Copening edged Scott in an 18-hole championship to determine the finalist. A four plus one alternates team will represent the school at Caldwell and Boise state events. Franklin Copening leads as president with Nate Adamson as secretary treasurer.
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