Pocatello Indians Prep for Big Six Tilt With Idaho Falls Tigers
Dy Coach Jay Jensen guides the Poky Trice Indians in a Big Six race, planning a holiday clash with Idaho Falls after two tight losses. Reed Jensen leads scoring with 15 points in two games, followed by Ralph Hall 14 and Gary Paxman 12, as the tribe gears for Jan contests across Caldwell Nampa Boise Twin Falls and more, hoping the dark horse tag fades by tournament time.
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Tolaho Falls Tigers
Indians
Jensen
Idaho Falls
Tigers
Pocatellans
Reed Jensen
Caldwell
Boise Braves
Nampa Bulldogs
Malad
Preston
Blackfoot
Boise
Twin Falls
Dark Horse
Bud Barty
Ralph Hall
Gary Paxman
Wal and
Doug Collins
Bob Dykeman
Neil Farkin
Kentucky Quintet Wins Close One
New York dispatch reports Kentucky's Wildcats edged Tulane 51 to 47 in Louisville. The win shows even dominant teams face tough tests and rely on key shots to prevail.
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Kentucky Quintet
Ole Kaintuck
Louisville
Tulane
Bowl Elevens Drilling Golden Bears Still Need Polishing Up
Multiple college football reports from January 1 bowls show teams like North Carolina West Virginia California and Baylor preparing for games in Pasadena El Paso and Berkeley. Coaches note rough spots strength and readiness while adjusting offense defense and formations for upcoming New Year's Day clashes.
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Wheels of
North Carolina
Carl Snavely
Oklahoma
Snavely
EL Paso
Tex
West Virginia
Texas College of Mines
Berkeley
Cal
Lynn (Pappy) Waldorf
California
Bears
Northwestern
Waldorf
Waco
Baylor Bears
Wake Forest
Bob Woodruff
Hon Bears
Monay
Santa Clara
Opius
Andy Kerr
Oklahoma Coach Wilkinson Uses Depth and Trick Plays for Sugar Bowl
Oklahoma coach Charles Bud Wilkinson emphasizes depth at every position and a blitzy split-T offense for the Sugar Bowl clash with North Carolina. Starters Jack Mitchell and George Thomas lead a versatile attack, backed by Lindell Pearson and others, with strong in-season production across ground yards and touchdowns.
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Norman
Okla
Oklahoma
Charles
Bud) Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
North Carolina
Missouri
Kansas
Jack Mitchell
Stee
George Thomas
Oie
Lindell Pearson
Thomas
Jess
Mack Eyes Extra Base Hitters for A's
Connie Mack, celebrating his 86th birthday, says a long ball hitter could help the 1948 Philadelphia Athletics. He notes the team added Coaker Triplett Wally Moses and Taft Wright to shore up pinch hitting while praising the pitching staff as the best in the American League.
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Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Santa Claus
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Shibe Park Tower
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Coaker Triplett
Wally Moses
Taft Wright
A's
Holiday Loop States Cage Schedule Highlights Big Six Teams
Big Six conference squads with mixed starts prep for holiday hoops. Wyoming will tour the west and enter Peppermine's Invitational in Los Angeles. Brigham Young rests this week. Utah and Denver face regional foes with charity and league games, while Colorado A and M hosts Michigan in Colorado. The Denver Pioneers, once touted by Vince Boryla, have struggled to a 1–? start and split a four-team series, beating Emporia in a close 61–60 win before a 60–54 overtime loss to Hamline.
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Ev Smelton
Wyoming University Cowboys
West
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Pepperdine
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Cougars
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East
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Ohio State
Michigan
Colorado
Colorado A & M
Utah State
Kansas
Wichita
Denver Pioneers
Vince Boryla
Notre Dame
A.A.U
Pioneers
Emporia
Kent
Teachers
Hamline
Wyoming Cowboys Defeat Webfeet 56 51 In Eugene
The University of Wyoming men's team edged Oregon 56 to 51 in Eugene. John Pilch and Rob Leavey each scored 15 points to lead their schools, with a 27 22 halftime score favoring the Cowboys.
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Eugene
Ore
University of Wyoming
University of Oregon
Oregon
Cowboys
John Pilch
Wyoming
Rob Leavey
McCall Prepares Top Events For Winter Season
McCall Idaho readies a busy 1948 49 season with Mighty Mites ski tourney January 30 sled dog races February 12 13 14 and cl osing events in March with state meet jump and slalom. Payette Lakes Ski club and Dog Mushers club back the schedule as top winter sports attract regional visitors.
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McCall
Payette Lakes
Mighty Mites
Idaho
Dog Mushers Club
McCall Chamber of Commerce
Payette Lakes Ski Club
PNSA
American Legion
Gem State
Idaho Aids Birds With Food To Survive Winter
Idaho’s fish and game department started distributing grain to pheasants and upland game birds as winter tightens. Bird biologist Maurice Lundy said feeding will continue if needed, with private sports groups aiding efforts. Officials note birds suffer when snow is deep and crusted, urging grain be scattered in cover away from highways. In Cassia County, Cassia Red and Gun Club reports pheasants faring well and no extra feeding expected unless conditions worsen.
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BOISE
Idaho
Fish and Game Department
Maurice Lundy
Lundy
Burley
Ken Babcock
Cassia
Clinton oats boost Iowa farm income in 1948
Development of a new oat variety named Clinton increased yields and added 42,000,000 dollars to Iowa farm income in 1948, signaling a strong impact on agricultural profits.
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Clinton
Iowa
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