Pocatello Juniors Triumph in 15-4 Baseball Victory
Pocatello's Junior American Legion team overwhelmed Idaho Falls 15 to 4 on Sunday behind 16 hits and ten strikeouts from pitcher Ray Lish. Gerry Paxman hit a double and a triple, while Don Marler fueled Idaho Falls’ offense. Pocatello advances to face the Lewiston Boise winner in the state playoff series to be scheduled, with site and date TBD.
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Pocatello
American Legion
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Ray Lish
Gerry Paxman
Don Marler
Lewiston
Boise
Idaho State Federation of Labor
American Legion Hall
Leonard Hall
Idaho Guard challenges air squadrons to Gowen Field race
Idaho's National Guard 190th fighter squadron invited air squadrons from Utah Washington California and Oregon to a race finishing at Gowen Field Boise for Air Force Day on Sept 18 The event includes an A 26 bomber race and forest service paratrooper firefighting demonstration plus civilian aero events at Gowen Field Major James Trail described the show as a routine training display.
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Boise
Idaho
National Guard
Gowen Field
190Th
Spokane
Wash
van Nuys
Calif
Salt Lake City
Oregon
Portland
Utah
Washington
California
Forest Service
James Trail
Teens Offered Guard Openings to Fill 1949 Shortfall
Washington UP The National Guard announced 25 000 vacancies to meet patriotic obligations without draft. Maj Gen Kenneth F Cramer said July 15 Guard strength stood at 316 827 officers and men, below the Congress ceiling of 341 000 for fiscal 1949. Vacancies target youths under 18 years 6 months and veterans with 90 days but less than 12 months service around Pearl Harbor and after V J Day.
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Washington
The
National Guard
Kenneth F. Cramer
National Guard Bureau
Congress
Pearl Harbor
Two Die in I- US-223 High Speed Crash near Adrian
Two Toledo bartenders died and six others were seriously injured when a high speed collision occurred one mile east of Adrian on US-223. Police said the car carrying six Toledo bartenders struck another vehicle rounding a curve as both cars traveled at high speed.
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Adrian, Mich
Toledo, O
Ere
Toledo
Railway Carmen Hold Annual Picnic Outing
Some 300 members of Bannock county Lodge No. 94 of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen and their families gathered Sunday at the Hiram Bilveu ranch north of Pocatello for the annual picnic. The event featured games, music, a queen contest awarding Miss Carman of 1948 Gene Riggs, and a young exhibitor Abe Baldwin with pony rides.
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Bannock County Lodge No. 94
The
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen
Brotherhood
Hiram Bilveu
Pocatello
Union
Biveu
Alfred Francisconi
Entertainment Committee
Margene Riggs
Carman
Margene
Rojas
Francisconi
Slick Larson
Abe Baldwin
Abe
Police Probe Arrest Of Drunk Man Found In Street
Local police hold Pedro Soto, 34, for investigation after he was arrested early Sunday on intoxication charges. He was found lying in the 100 block of South First Avenue with a woman's purse under his coat when taken into custody.
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Pedro Soto
Soto
South First Avenue
Pocatellan Wins Idaho State Women’s Golf Title
Suzanne Gasser of Pocatello defeated Rose Mary Meehan of Moscow 9 and 8 over 36 holes at Municipal course to become the state women’s champion. Gasser led throughout with long drives and nearly chased a course record in round three, while Meehan excelled on the greens. Gasser’s win earns national potential per pro George Orullian.
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Idaho Falls
Suzanne Gasser
Miss
Pocatello
Rose Mary Meehan
Moscow
Miss Gasser
Miss Meehan
George Orullian
Suspect in Kent murder tries to hang himself in jail
Dr. Francis E. Kent, accused of killing his wife Helen Kent, 47, shot Saturday in their Yonkers home, attempted suicide Sunday by tying socks around his neck and to his bunk. A jail keeper discovered him as he wriggled to tighten the noose. He remains under guard.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Francis E. Kent
Helen
Kent
Halliwell Honored For Community Service In Pocatello
J P Halliwell received the American Druggist citation for outstanding community service in a ceremony at Halliwell Park before about 2 000 fans. Idaho figures praised Halliwell and his town while displays from Cardinals officials and local leaders highlighted his contributions.
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J. P
Jack
Halliwell
Halliwell Park
John W. McPherrin
American Druggist Magazine
Helms
Marvin Milkes
George R. Phillips
Harold Hinckley
Cardinal
Pocatellans
Jack Halliwell
Twin Falls Takes Cards In 12 Innings
The Pocatello Cardinals fell to Twin Falls 4 to 3 in 12 innings in a Pioneer League game. Joe Polich doubled and Gus Triandos singled to deliver the Cowboys a two game lead as Nat LeBlanc and Dick Walkingshaw shared pitching duties. Al Neil and LeBlanc homered for the Cardinals. Gil MacDougald and Polich drove in later runs.
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Pocatello Cardinals
Twin Falls
Joe Polich
Gus Triandos
Cowboys
J. P
Jack) Halliwell
Pioneer League
Dick Walkingshaw
Nat LeBlanc
Ralph Beard
Jim Curley
Curley
al Neil
Walkingshaw
LeBlanc
Gil MacDougald
Ray Ja
Indian Dies After Arrest Near Bus Station
Jim Leonard an Indian about 21 died in General hospital after arrest on intoxication charges. Police responded to a disturbance at Grayhound station with Stirling Clark. Leonard leaped from a patrol car and was recaptured. Clark attacked Officer Phelps and was treated for minor injuries. John Kee, another Indian, was found unconscious in Union Pacific yards and later treated at General hospital.
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Jim Leonard
General Hospital
Grayhound
Leonard
Stirling Clark
Yellowstone Hotel
Clark
Bob Phelps
John Kee
Union Pacific
Dean Barlow
Plane crash near Karachi kills four crew
A four engined airliner with Canadian markings crashed near Mauripur air field in Karachi on Sunday. The Communications Ministry said all four crew members were killed and no passengers were aboard. Eyewitnesses reported the plane stalled at 400 to 500 feet before diving to the ground.
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Karachi
Pakistan
Mauripur
Communications Ministry
Arctic tests to ready military vehicles for Arctic shipment
The army announced Sunday special tests to prepare trucks tanks and other vehicles for rapid shipment to the Arctic in case of an emergency.
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Arctic
Washington
Army
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Idaho Guard
Carmen
Railway Carmen
Anthony Rojas
Troy Taylor
Ralph Bieker
Jerry Rupp
Henry Bieker
Pocatellan
U.S
Jack William Walsingham Jr
St. Louis Cardinals
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
C. Ed Flandro
McPherrin
Dean E. O. Leonard
Idaho State College
Idaho College
United States
Kee
South Railroad Avenue
Manson Park
Ball Park
Milkes
George Phillips
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