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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1948
Page
9
Partial readable text hints at a local group named Our Lady Guild involved in upcoming activities. No clear dates or events are readable. content is highly incomplete and lacks concrete details to confirm specifics.
U S Olympic officials returning from a 13 game overseas tour report world wide growth in basketball. Lou Wilke predicts international schedules soon with 100 percent better play, while Omar Browning notes strong offense but weak defense abroad. The United States team, largely from Kentucky and Phillips, dominates eight Olympic games and five exhibitions, amid crowds cheering and debates over height rules.
Nat Le Blanc manager of the Pocatello Cardinals drew gifts at a player appreciation night at Halliwell Park. Knothole Gang raised a trophy and money from kids to honor him, later handed to his wife. Players Ed Mickelson, Ray Lewins, and Dom Barczewski predicted a pennant chase as others planned further festivities and fundraisers ahead of playoffs.
Pioneer league president Jack Halliwell disallowed protests of the Aug 1 Billings at Ogden and Aug 7 Idaho Falls at Ogden games. He allowed the July 4 Twin Falls at Boise protest and ordered the Boise replay as a seven inning game in Twin Falls’ season finale in Boise on Sept 1.
Idaho fish and game director T. B. Murray urged timely elk permit applications for the Payette River preserve Elmore county hunt Ashton deer refuge and Valley Boise counties elk draws with deadlines in late August and early September.
A one watt fluorescent glow lamp hits the market designed for use as a night light in bedrooms nurseries bathrooms halls or stairways.
Nampa Bulldogs, co titleholders with Pocatello, return for 1948 with 12 lettermen forming the nucleus. Coach Babe Brown plans a 166 pound line and backfield of 15% pounders using a single wing. Returning leaders include captain elect John Salove, Leonard Croy, Neil Newby and others as the schedule unfolds across Idaho and Montana foes.
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