Nampa Bulldogs Hoop Team Faces Steep Start This Season
Nampa coach J A Babe Brown builds a young squad with only one regular returning from last year’s runners up in the regional tourney. Key players include junior Wayne Blickenstaff and senior Bud Jones with transfer Bill Miller adding height. Brown predicts tough early games and aims for improvement as juniors and possibly sophomores fill out the lineup.
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J. A
Babe” Brown
Brown
Bill Moore
Larry Bennett
Dick Bader
Loren
Blickenstaff
Wayne Blickenstaff
Bud Jones
Jones
Bill Miller
California
Bulldogs
Idaho Falls
Caldwell
Pocatello
Boise
Twin Falls
Baker
Weiser
Medford
Meridian
Payette
Emmett
Citation Dominates San Bruno Purse at Sunny Track
The great Citation breezed to a 1 12 length victory in the $5,000 six furlong purse at San Bruno. Ridden by Jackie Eddie Arcaro, Citation led from the stretch to beat Bold Gallant who finished second with Barsard third as Grandpere and M Dearsy trailed. This win marked Citation’s 13th straight and 26th win in 28 starts, boosting his earnings to $833,350.
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San Bruno
Calif
Citation
Jackie Eddie Arcaro
Bold Gallant
Johnnie Longden
Arcaro
Calumet Star
Barsard
Grandpere
M'Dearsy
Boston to host 1949 AAU boxing tournament
At the national AAU convention the boxing committee awarded the 1949 tournament to Boston for April 4 to 6. The basketball committee proposed moving its men’s tournament from Denver to Oklahoma City, awaiting full convention approval. Denver had hosted basketball for over a decade. Mayor James A Rhodes of Columbus spoke at the opening.
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New York
Boston
Denver
Oklahoma City
James A. Rhodes
Columbus
Idaho Falls to Utah in Skyline Six opener
The University of Utah Redskins overwhelmed Idaho Vandals 62 to 39 as Vern Gardner surged in the second half with 19 points after a slow start. Idaho’s Nick Stallworth fouled out, finishing with seven points, while Utah led 28 to 19 at the break.
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Salt Lake City
University of Utah Redskins
University of Idaho
Skyline
Oregon State
Utah State
Utes
Vern Gardner
Gardner
Idaho
Nick Stallworth
Stallworth
Army Coach Denies Bowl Bid Refusal Amid Innuendo
Army coach Earl Blaik angrily denied refusing bowl invitations claiming pressure from records and a possible Notre Dame meeting. He said Taylor decided against post season play and that education and cadet exams outweigh football, praising Navy’s Bill Hawkins as the best player seen this season.
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New York
Stern
Army
Earl
Red
New Orleans
Kenneth Royall
Maxwell D.) Taylor
Blaik
Royall
Taylor
West Point
Penn State
Michigan
Blanchard
Davis
Navy
Glenn Davis
Felix Blanchard
Bill Hawkins
Richmond
MacArthur Accepts Honorary National President Post
General Douglas MacArthur has accepted an appointment as honorary national president of the Society of American Legion Founders. The news notes his leadership role with the veterans group and its founders.
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Milwaukee
Gen
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The
Society of American Legion Founders
You Can't Argue With A Camera In All America Pick
Bernie Bierman and his son Jim Bierman clash over talk about football. Collier's uses game films for its 1948 All-America selections, marking the first time film evidence guides the process. Jim proves his point when film shows he didn’t miss Bob Chappuis.
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Bernie Bierman
Bierman
Jim Bierman
Bernie
Golden Gophers
Big Nine
Jim
Michigan
Bob Chappuis
Chappuis
Collier's
American Football Association
Matty Bell
Southern Methodist
Wally Butts
Georgia
Jeff Cravath
Southern California
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Lou Little
Columbia
Tuss McLaughery
Dartmouth
Harvey Harman
Rutgers
Doak Walker Named 1948 AP United Press Player Of Year
Doak Walker of Southern Methodist capped a stellar junior season by winning the 1948 United Press college football player of the year poll with 101 of 280 votes. He also earned back of the year honors and Heisman Trophy consideration this week, solidifying a dominant campaign for the Southwest Conference champions. Justice of North Carolina trailed in both polls, with Bednarik and Heath among other top vote-getters.
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United Press Poll
New York
Southern Methodist
United Press
Walker
Bednarik
Justice
Charles Bednarik
Pennsylvania
Stan Heath
Nevada
Jack Mitchell
Oklahoma
Jack Jensen
California
Norman van Brocklin
Oregon
Pete Elliott
Michigan
William Fischer
Notre Dame
Leon Hart
Chuck Ortmann
Gil Stephenson
Army
Emil Sitko
Notreame
Art Murakowski
Northwestern
Alex Sarkisian
Johnny Rauch
Georgia
Frank Tripuckta
Bobby Gage
Clemson
Arnold Gallifa
Lynn Chadneis
Michigan State
Dick Wilkins
Oregon Endh
Heath
Jensen
Mitchell
Ortmann
Sitko
van Brocklin
Taliaferro
Tripucka
Murakowski
Rauch
Stuart
Cloud
Elliott
Scott
Galiffa
Whistler
Stephenson
Roger
Kusserou
Aschenbrenner
Gage
Eddie Price
Tulane
Jim Finks
Pulliam
Boise
Jim Pulliam
Malcomb MacDonald
MacDonald
LeRoy Garland
Caldwell
Garland
FIRS
Bashful Beginners Learn Ice Skating in Fort Worth
Fort Worth housewives and mothers join the Bashful Beginner's Club to learn ice skating. Benefits include weight loss and improved balance as they glide on the rink.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Twin Falls Bruins Eye Big Six Title Under New Coach Ed Landers
Twin Falls basketball, led by first year coach Ed Landers, embraces a fast break and high scoring plan despite a short roster. The 5 players over six feet form a small but determined squad aiming to top the Big Six with hustling play and precise lay ins. The schedule opens December 10 at the Big Six jamboree in Pocatello.
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Bruins
Ed Landers
Landers
Novak Heads Pro Golfers In Annual Meeting
Joe Novak of Los Angeles becomes president of the Professional Golfers Association succeeding Ed Dudley who retired. Marty Lyons elected secretary with new vice presidents Ted Bickel Charles Schuarz Eddie Duino and Dave McKay. Holdover vice presidents include George Corcoran Joe Donato Bill Gordon L J McClennan and John C Watson. William Wotherspoon retained as treasurer. The 155000 winter tour schedule starts in Miami on December 9.
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Fla
Joe Novak
Los Angeles
Professional Golfers’ Association
Ed Dudley
Marty Lyons
Philadelphia
Ted Bickel
Charles Schuarz
Omaha
Neb
Eddie Duino
San Jose
Cal
Dave McKay
Pittsburgh
George Corcoran
Greensboro
N. C
Joe Donato
Norwich
Conn
Bill Gordon
Chicago
L. J. McClennan
Topeka
Kans
John C. Watson
South Bend
Ind
William Wotherspoon
Tulsa
Okla
Miami
Association
Paxman Captains All Star Big Six Football Team
Gary Paxman of Pocatello was named captain of the 1948 Big Six all star squad chosen by UNP writers, radio men, and coaches. Nampa and Pocatello lead with three selections each, Boise and Caldwell add two and one respectively, while Idaho Falls has no first-string picks.
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United Press
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Caldwell
Idaho Falls Tigers
Paxman
Pocatello Indians
Larry Hancock
NAMPA
Wayne Blickenstaff
Louie Maravilla
Dale Huss
Blickenstaff
Bulldogs
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Speedy Huss
Bill Riach
Twin Falls High School
Twin
Nam
Aeace Eines
Jim Pulliam
Twin Falls
Louis Maravilla
Bill Porter
Malcomb MacDonald
LeRoy Garland
Jack Cross
Rick Schroeder
Bob Stoneberg
Idaho Falls
Bob Bevington
Jay Bybee
Francis King
George Keim
Duane Bell
Don Duncan
Johnny Salove
College scores and results roundup across teams
The report lists multiple college basketball scores including Ashland 54 Case 46, Georgia 70 Clemson 48, Colgate 99 Toronto 30, North Carolina State 53 Hanes Hosiery 47, Illinois Institute Tech 51 Lake Forest 48, Illinois 67 Butler 62, St Francis 66 American University 47, New York A C 61 Fordham 53, St Lawrence 66 McGill 42, Charlestown 41 Piedmont College 24.
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Colgate
Toronto
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Hanes Hosiery
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Lake Forest
Illinois
Butler
St. Francis
American University
New York A.C
Fordham
St. Lawrence
McGill
Charlestown
Piedmont College
Girl Keglers Set Notable High Record
High scores defined the womens major bowling league as Mountain Electric Keglers posted a 732 scratch game for a four member team, averaging 183 per bowler, with Zweigart's 699 aiding a 178 average. Irene Dahlstrom led individuals with 548 scratch, and Margaret Golob followed with 535. Ten of 24 bowlers topped 150, while Pocatello league continues every Tuesday at 6:30 on scratch play.
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Mountain Electric
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Freda Stone
The
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Carol Hall
Zweigart's
Alberta Ristow
Phyllis Nelson
Orange
Doris Sereano
Sherwin Williams
Loue Isa Diehl
Goldie Everfordt
Pocatello
Mountain Electrics
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