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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1949

Page

6

Cox and Ogden Meet for Title in Annual Women’s Golf Meet

Mae Cox seeks her third Pocatello Women's Amateur title by facing Delna Ogden in the finals at the municipal course. The match will be played over eighteen holes with the Dannlo’c trophy at stake. Other finals include Laura Fawson vs E McLaughlin in the President’s Flight and B Ford vs Marion Morgan in the First Flight.

Cox Ogden Mae Cox Pocatello Delna Ogden Laura Fawson E. McLaughlin B. Ford Marion Morgan Connie Turner Mary Scott Nancy Ory Ellen Smith Charlotte Jensen Betty Lehman Clara Cox Francis Richmond Mary Rush Alice Sutton

Hellenics 9 First To Enter City Softball Tourney

The Hellenic nine, the first squad to enter the city softball tournament at Rainey field starting Aug 23, 1949, per YMCA athletic director Henry Watts. Entry deadline is 6 pm Aug 22, with fees of five dollars for past participants and eight dollars for new clubs. Tournament runs Aug 23 25 with trophies for first and second place.

Rainey Field Hellenic Henry “Hank” Watts YMCA Watts

Everything's New For UCLA Football Squad

UCLA announces a new football field a full staff of coaches a revised system and new uniforms. Red Sanders takes over with practice starting August 29 and public unveiling of the single wing offense September 16 against Oregon State at the Los Angeles Coliseum.

LOS Angeles NEA University of California At Ulans Red Sanders Vanderbilt Sanders UCLA Oregon State Los Angeles Coliseum

Intermountain wrestling title set for Pocatello showdown

Maurice LaChappelle faces current champion Floyd Hansen in the main event for the Intermountain junior heavyweight crown at the National Guard armory in Pocatello next Wednesday. The card includes Gypsy Joe vs Tony Olivas and Pete Barty vs George Strickland with an 8:30 p.m. start under the American Legion post sponsorship.

Intermountain National Guard Armory Pocatello Maurice LaChappelle Floyd Hansen LaChappelle Gorgeous George Hanson Utah Gypsy Joe Tony Olivas Pete Barty George Strickland Strickland American Legion Post

Modern System To Begin This Week

The first plantings of 125000 finger ling fish will begin at McCall this week. James C Simpson, fish and game department culturist, says pilot Joe Monaghan will fly the fish into remote alpine lakes. Plane planting proves practical in inaccessible lakes and offers better survival than pack trips.

McCall James C. Simpson Fish and Game Department Game Department Joe Monaghan Simpson

Ivy League gridiron history since 1872

New York report notes eight Ivy League schools have played 644 intercollegiate football games against each other since 1872, the third year of the sport at the collegiate level.

New York

Many League Batters Hit Above .200

The Pocatello Post published YMCA Softball league batting averages for the A and B divisions. The list names players with averages from .200 up to .299, highlighting Shooters from BOAC, Hellenics, Town Club, Marines, Guardsmen, JACL's, Kraft's and other teams with specific players and teams noted.

YMCA Pocatello Post Shilhabel Boac’s Dudenake Hellenics C. Walker Town Club Nesbitt Marines B. Pattis Doby Loom’s Worley McCurdy Willmore Garrett's L. Fenwick Flandro’s Adams Allis- Chalmers Wheatley Purina Chow S. Kawamura Jacl’s G. Randall Y’s Men B. Fuger Egbert Purina Wilkes Curtis Jensen Kraft’s G. Fenwick Guido Moose Hancock Nop Boyes D. Tubbs T. Tubbs

Notre Dame Varsity Adds X Y Z Nicknames to 1949

New roster reveals Notre Dame’s 1949 team with players nicknamed X Y Z and jawbreaker names. Fullback Mike Swistowicz and tackle Al Zmijewski are highlighted as top prospects joining experienced runners Jorn Panett and Frank Leahy counts on.

New York Notre Dame McGehee O'Neill Mahoney Barrett Martin

Buck Continues As Top Hurler in Pioneer League

Pocatel lambs standout Buck leads Pocatello club as the top hurler with nine wins against two losses while Bob Clear, despite a .375 average, misses honors due to limited at bats. The article tracks league batting leaders including Frank Dean, Charlie Williams, Dick Czaplewski, Ted Lewandowski, Dick Morgan, Stan Slack, Larry Nenna, Dom Barczewski, Hank Zich and others through August 14.

Pocatello Cardinal Club Howe News Bureau Chicago Bob Clear Walt Lowe Pocatellans Frank Dean Pocatello Charlie Williams Dick Czaplewski Dean Williams Czaplewski Ted Lewandowski Dick Morgan Lowe Stan Slack Larry Nenna Dom Barczewski Nenna Bob Vogel Hank Zich Big Stick Williams Redbirds Redbird Barczewski Bill Buck Buck Slack Dick Hanna Joe Carroll

Enlistment of Allan J Stockton in Air Corps

Allan J Stockton 22 son of Floyd Stockton 345 Willard was announced by M Sgt E T Calhoon at the Pocatello recruiting station. Stockton left Friday for Salt Lake City for swearing in and duty assignment. He is a veteran of Navy service during World War II.

Stockton Air Corps Allan J. Stockton Floyd Stockton Willard E. T. Calhoon Pocatello Salt Lake City Firma Navy

Mountaineers Start Drills Soon Under Gavre at Western State

Western State college football coach Vince Gavre plans a hard driving squad for the Mountaineers with an eight game schedule led by a Oct 29 home clash with Idaho State Bengals. Gavre begins his second year Sept 1 with 15 lettermen out for practice and 50 prospects on the first day. Returning players include Mikkelsen Anglin Hart McCracken Mark Grieve Crain Core Cook Bergman Dickinson Nicol.

Vince Gavre Western State College Colorado Gunnison Mountaineers Johnnie Vesser Idaho State College Bengals Garre Silver State Gang Gavre Louis Mikkelsen John Anglin Jack Hart Jack McCracken Leon Mark Jim Grieve Jim Crain Jim

McHale Clinches Walker Cup Victory for United States

In Mamaroneck New York Jimmy McHale a former pro turned amateur sealed the Walker Cup win for the United States by defeating Gerald Mecklem 5 and 4 as the U S team took 7 of 12 points. Willie Turnesa lost to Ronnie White 4 and 3 in the 36 hole test.

Mamaroneck N. Y Jimmy McHale America British Isles Willie Turnesa United States Ronnie White

Football Terms And Coach Kobe Return To Pocatello

Vince Anselmo previews football lingo for fans and notes Jack Kobe’s return to Pocatello on Sept 1 as junior varsity coach and likely head baseball coach, with his past success at Inkom high and Bannock recreation work shaping his new role in Gate City sports.

No Man’s Land Jack Kobe Inkom High School Pocatello Jack Inkem Pocatello High School Gate City Kobe Bannock Charles “Chick” Atkinson

Pocatello Gears Up For Fall Sports Kickoff

In weeks ahead Pocatello primes for football and other sports. Idaho Falls visits Irvin Field for the high school game on September 5 while Idaho State opens practice September 1 under Coach Johnny Vesser. Bowling rises with 500 locals and softball tournaments loom as the Cardinal race for the Pioneer League title remains open among Pocatello Billings Salt Lake City and Twin Falls.

Pocatello Gate City Idaho Falls Irvingfield Johnny Vesser Idaho State College Bengals Pocatello Cardinals Billings Salt Lake City Twin Falls

Major's Pin Loop May Add 2 Clubs

Possibilities of enlarging the men s Major bowling league from eight to 10 squads will be discussed at a special meeting of officers and members Monday August 29 at 7 45 p m Steve s Bowling alley. Eight squads have signed for 1949 50 action including Mellinelli s Jewelers Sapphire Lounge Potacello Boosters Mikes Paint Antlers AAA Insurance Moose Lodge.

Steve's Mellinelli’s Jewelers Sapphire Lounge Pocatello Boosters Mike’s Paint, Antlers AAA Insurance Moose Lodge

Favored Clubs Win Opening Tourney Tilts

In the sixth district softball tournament at Rainey park, defending champion C Ed Flandro's and the Y's Men, Preston "7-Ups," and Loyal Order of Moose opened with close first night wins. Flandro's edged Marines in 8th inning chaos, Warren and Olson powering midgame rallies. Preston's 7-Ups beat Garrett's with Olson tripled and Warren walking four, while Pocatello's Y's Men beat Preston's Carpenters 6-4 behind Bistline's two base hits and strong pitching.

Fenwick Ford Dealer Hanrity Ed Flandro Arines Farnes Grayson Hanratty Shaul Killian Hansen

Post Makes Successful Home Stand

An all star Pocatello Post squad from two local softball teams beat Malad American Legion 10 to 8 on Friday. Pocatello scored six runs in the second inning and two more in the seventh to surge past Malad as Richard Allen drove in the decisive runs. R Allen pitched for Pocatello with four hits allowed, while Williams and Harrison held Malad to eight runs.

Pocatello Post American Legion P. Williams Harrison Pocatello Post Richard Allen R. Allen Williams Davis Allen

Price Will Be Back on August 25 at Halliwell Park

About 3500 baseball fans witnessed Johnny Price’s exhibition at Halliwell park with a warm reception for his act. He will perform again on August 25 before the Cardinal Idaho Falls game, showing tricks like catching fly balls from a jeep and batting upside down. This marks his final Pocatello exhibition of the season.

Price Halliwell Park Johnny Price Diamonder Idaho Falls Pocatello

New Cowboy Director Appointed At University of Wyoming

Wiles Hallock, program director at KOWB radio in Laramie Wyoming, is named director of athletic publicity for the University of Wyoming. He succeeds Roy Peck who resigned last June to become publisher and editor of the Riverton Times.

Wiles Hallock KOWB Laramie Wyo University of Wyoming Roy Peck Riverton Times Wyoming

LOOM Beats BORC In Low-Scoring Roman Holiday Clash

The Loyal Order of Moose defeated the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks 12 0 as LOOM shut out BORC through four innings. Tom Liddil and Earl Peterson homered while Jack Mlot held the BORC lineup to three hits. LOOM benefited from five BORC errors and built a decisive early lead.

Order of Moose Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Pocatello Loom's Tom Liddil Earl Peterson LOOM Jack Mlot Loom’s Borcs Mlot Isham Christiansen, Werhli Grayson

Sorensen Named Basketball and Track Coach at Preston High

Evan J. Sorensen, former Fielding High School coach from Paris Idaho, is appointed basketball and track coach at Preston High School. He graduates from Utah State Agriculture College. Glen Oliverson, named to the Preston staff earlier this week, will direct football and basketball activities.

Preston Evan J. Sorensen Fielding High School Paris Idaho Preston High School Utah State Agriculture College Glen Oliverson

Robinson Belloise Bout at Yankee Stadium Sets Middleweight Title Shot

Ray Robinson and Steve Belloise are set to meet at Yankee Stadium on August 24 for a chance at the world middleweight championship. Promoter Al Weill of the International Boxing Club announced the bout.

New York Ray Robinson Steve Belloise Yankee Stadium al Weill International Boxing Corporation

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Winnahs Darris Butterfield Reed Monson Harold Weeks Gene Dana Hollywood Lynn Watson Auto Body CO Aberdeen Abestern Coal CO Illiamson Funwates Imkiorn Stokers Vince Anselmo Western Distributors, Inc Main St Garrett Olson Smut Warren Gedds Warren Garrett’s D. Cordie Palmer Warren Land Hoson Jones Anderson Lenhert Carpenters Art Bistline Bistline Y's J Porter B. Porter M. Johnson Battery Oz Mullins Cartunes C. Ed Flandro By C. ED Flandro
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