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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1949
Page
8
The Pioneer League standings show a tight race with Billings Mustangs holding a slim edge over three pursuers. MontanaMontanans under Larry Shepard face mounting pressure as they carry a two game lead with 13 of 34 remaining games against rivals in pursuit.
Columnist answers readers golf questions with humor while detailing upcoming Pioneer League games. Pocatello battles Great Falls as part of a rugged slate. Boise, Salt Lake, Twin Falls also set clashes as the race tightens toward Sept. 11.
Results from Pioneer League games show Twin Falls defeating Salt Lake City 8 to 3 in 12 innings. Stenger hit his fifth homer for Salt Lake City as Idaho Falls beat Boise 11 to 10. Ogden beat Twin Falls earlier, while Pocatello hosted Great Falls and Salt Lake faced Boise.
Halliwell Park awaits a near sellout as the Billings Mustangs visit Pocatello for four Pioneer League games starting Friday. Manager Marvin Milkes notes potential attendance could hit 100000 in the season with big crowds expected and adds a feature appearance by Johnny Price, famous trick artist and Cleveland Indians impresario, who will perform August 17 during the Pocatello Great Falls series.
New York defeated the Dodgers 2 7 0 in a game with Lockman and Robinson homering for the Dodgers. Cincinnati fell 3 to 9 to St Louis as Slaughter hit two homers for the Cardinals while Peterson took the loss.
Pocatello’s Cardinal baseball team added Ray Klobe a left handed rookie from Levan Utah a 21 year old five foot ten pitcher who won seven and lost one at Albany this season Klobe becomes the team’s top relief pitcher and is expected to start regularly for manager Walt Lowe as the Pioneer league race narrows to a four way scramble Wankier was sent to Willows to get a regular mound turn while Levan Utah native saw limited action in the close race
Increased support for Gus Lesnevich Monday pared to 16-5 the odds in favor of Ezzard Charles for their heavyweight bout at Yankee Stadium Wednesday night. Charles, world champion per the National Boxing Association, had been quoted as high as 6-1 against the challenger. Much of the Lesnevich support is said to have come from New Jersey racketeers and gamblers who believe Lesnevich and manager Joe Vella are betting heavily on an upset.
New York middleweight champion Jake LaMotta will defend his title on September 28 at the Polo Grounds against Marcel Cer Daniels of France, announced by the International Boxing Club.
Rose Mary Jorgensen won the city recreation tennis title defeating Patty Miller 6-2 6-0 in the final. Miller beat Georgia Korteneau 6-3 6-1 to reach the final as Alameda Rockets win the junior softball title 5-3 over Eastside Midgets Halli well Park.
Lloyd Mangrum built a four stroke lead at the All American Open after a 70 on Monday giving him 204 through 54 holes. Sam Snead faltered late with a 74 Monday after an early push, finishing five strokes behind Mangrum.
The YMCA softball schedule lists Aug 9 6:30 Marines versus BOACs 7:30 Hellenics against Flandro 8:30 Krafts versus JACLs. Aug 10 6:30 Y's Men versus Machinists 7:30 JACLs versus NOP 8:30 Safeway's versus Painters.
Pioneer league officials led by Jack Halliwell announce the top four finishers will again host playoffs though series shortened from last year. First round uses two out of three, second round likewise, with winners meeting in best three of five. Regular season ends Sept. 11, with pennant by percentage.
With the city amateur championships completed, Pocatello gears up for the first annual Post Best Ball tourney next Sunday. About 40 players have entered, including out of town golfers from Downey and McCammon. Entries close Friday night and pairings will be based on handicaps with trophies for champions and runners up.
Mae Cox a two time city champion and last year runner up to Suzanne Gasser shot 78 to lead the Pocatello Municipal course qualifier list. Other qualifiers include Blanche McMasters Mary Begley Beth Craig Mary Rush Mary Golob Nancy Ory Mary Scott Charlotte Jensen with rounds ranging from 9 to 176 and finals set after Wednesday evening.
At the National Guard armory in Pocatello six wrestlers Tony Olivas Ken Mayne George Strickland Gypsy Joe Lefty Pacer and Maurice La Chappelle draw first pairings in the 6 man elimination tournament. Three winners will join a third man with a bye to reach the finals. Each match lasts 20 minutes and falls decide the winner if needed. The final has no time limit and action starts at 8 30 p m.
Henry Watts says five games remain as YMCA Softball league heads to playoffs in Pocatello. Three top teams in each division advance to finals with A division leaders Loyal Order of Moose Garretts and Town Club vying for spots. B division leaders Moose Ys Men and JACL follow. Two top girls teams Star Cab and Steve's Bowling schedule playoffs the week of Aug 16.
Arnold Peterson won the 1949 city amateur golf championship at Pocatello Municipal, with Jack Phillips as runner-up. Hayden Shaner George Young Rex Loomis Zeke Hubbard W Hunt Pat Wallace Rex Peterson L W Larson Gale Green Bill Wade C Smith led the flight and consolation divisions, all receiving trophies along with the runners up.
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