Jensen's Hoopmen Face Idaho Falls in Regular Season Finale
Gate City hosts Idaho Falls Tigers in a Big Six finale at Pocatello tonight with an 8 pm tip. JV game at 7 pm precedes the clash as Jensen eyes an upset over the powerhouse visitors led by Porter and Larten.
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Parker Reaches Semi in Paris Indoor Doubles
Frankie Parker of Los Angeles and Henri Cochet advanced in the Paris Indoor Doubles with a 6-4 6-1 6-3 win over P Jalabert and P Ferrer. Sterling Lord and Erik Bjerre were defeated by Jean Borotra and Marcel Bernard. Parker aims for a semi in singles against Kurt Nielsen after Nielsen beat Marcel Schaff to reach the quarterfinals.
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Frankie Parker
Los Angeles
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P. Jalabert
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New York
Erik Bjerre
Denmark
Jean Borotra
Marcel Bernard
Parker
Kurt Nielsen
Nielsen
Stockholm
Marcel Schaff
France
Italy
Gianni Cucelli
Polidori to Fight Hubbard in 10-Round Light Heavyweight Bout
Reno Polidori of Tooele Utah will face Dean Hubbard of Reno Nevada in a 10 round Intermountain light heavyweight title bout in Salt Lake City on March 2 promoter Jim Downing said Hubbard, managed by Clipper Smith, recently defeated Salt Lake’s Ron Whittle at Winnemucca.
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Polidori
Tooele
Utah
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Clipper Smith
Harold
Salt Lake
Ron Whittle
Winnemucca
Eight Idaho State Billiard Aces Tangle in Tourney
Eight ISU billiard aces compete in the National Telephonic Billiard Tournament at Idaho State College Pocatello starting 7 p m. Players include Ken Olsen Preston Tom Johnson Lewiston Robert Schol Pocatello Dick Bartlet Pocatello Richard Ford Pocatello Al Turner Bill Kinsey Shoshone and Bob Hilliard Pocatello with Turner Kinsey and Hilliard as alternates. Scores telephoned to Chicago. potential eastward return if national final scores are high. Officials include Al Taylor Frank Rizzardi Ben Broadbert and Pierre Pulling.
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Ken Olsen
Preston
Tom Johnson
Lewiston
Robert Schol
Pocatello
Dick Bartlet
Richard Ford
al Turner
Bill Kinsey
Shoshone
Bob
Chicago Key Aces Claim Second in ABC Doubles
Chicago pair Ned Day and Buddy Bomar moved to second in the American Bowling Congress doubles with 1266 total pins behind Philadelphia leaders Charley Carnegie and Ed Montgomery. Day posted 221, 213, 178 while Bomar strung 210, 199, 245 as crowds watched in Atlantic City.
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Detroit
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Cee Day
Charles Crossland
Joe Rinaldi
Wilmington
Del
Ralph Aiello
Mike Grossi
New York
Edwin Appelle
Bears Mentor Expects Tough District Tourney Run
Montpelier high school basketball coach Kenneth Barrett says his Bears have won no games this season and expect none, as they head into the district tournament. The squad, led by juniors Todd Bunn, Bob Liljenquist and Karl Wuthrich, faces strong foes in the opening round with hopes of an upset and a reshaped lineup for 1949 50.
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Todd Bunn
Bob Liljenquist
Karl Wuthrich
Thomas Waterlaus
Gary Michaelson
Ross Armatage
Rednil Reiber
Andre Dimick
Bob Day
Wendell Montague
Bunn
Derby Winner Not Running In Big Saturday Event
Old Rockport the Derby winner has been withdrawn from the Santa Anita Handicap. Owner Clifford Mooers said he will save the three year old for races like the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont. Jockey Gordon Glisson loses ride on Old Rockport and will ride Solidarity in the Handicap.
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Yankee Bobsled Team Wins Four Man Championship
The U S No 1 team led by Stanley Benham of Lake Placid won the world four man bobsled championship in Lake Placid with a total time of 4 53 272 over four one mile heats. The U S No 2 squad driven by James Bickford finished second as Swiss and French teams followed. The winning run set a new record at 1 12 58 in the final heat and the event was attended by about 1200 spectators before the New York Conservation Department closed the run for the season. Henri Adam remained in critical condition after Monday’s two man crash.
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Tion Department
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Jim Atkinson
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Brake
Pat Buckley
Henry Stern
Hugh Bickford
Fritz Feierabend
Werber Spring
Hendrick Augst
Rene Charlet
Jean Baigts
Aurel Myre
Amadeo Ronzal
Henri Adam Still
Willett Faces Incoming Talent After Lopsided Season
Idaho State College’s Ed Willett returns for next year with only one regular departing after a 17–27 season. Al Kirlin earned top honors for the Bengals with 381 points and a 14.1 ppg average, while Mel Clark led in field goals and free throws, and Wally Farnes added 96 points.
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Mel
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Lee Lloyd
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Pete Richardson
Dick Morris
Early Dahlstrom
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Two Buckeyes Stir Pro Ranks On Cleveland Browns and Bears
Paul Brown has built the Browns around former Ohio State players from the 1948 squad captain and guard Dave Templeton and half back Mike Cannavino. Guard Ray DiPietro has joined the Chicago Bears. Two more Buckeyes may join pro teams soon Jerry Krall and quarterback Pandel Savic. If Krall returns for college, Wesley Fesler plans to convert him to full back.
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Wesley Fesler
Three New Opponents on Boston University 1949 Schedule
Boston University announced its 1949 football schedule with three new opponents West Virginia University University of Maryland and St Bonaventure College. The slate includes games at Fenway Park and in Syracuse Hamilton and at home against New York University Scranton Temple Maryland and St Bonaventure with dates from September 23 to November 19.
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West Virginia
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St. Bonaventure
Palmer Emerges Favorite in Rio Grande Valley Open
Happy John Palmer of Badin North Carolina, a tourist on the winter golf trail, is favored to win the Rio Grande Valley Open a $10,000 event in Harlingen Texas next Thursday after posting a 72 hole total of 272 to win the Houston Open.
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Happy John Palmer
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N. C
Harlingen
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Pine Forest Country Club
Groza Sets SEC Single Game Scoring Mark in Kentucky Win
Kentucky star Alex Groza scored a Southeastern Conference record 38 points as Kentucky routed Georgia 95 to 40. The performance also broke the Wildcats all time single game scoring mark, previously 34, held jointly by Groza and Leroy Edwards. College officials weighed NCAA and NIT bids amid the buzz.
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Yankees Ink All But 5 Ball Players
Outfielder Johnny Lindell reached 1949 salary terms by phone with GM George Weiss as the Yankees move toward Florida spring training. Lindell is the 33rd of 38 to sign with five players still to sign: Berra Niarhos Raschi Byrne and Bob Brown. Sauer and Wehmeier plus Howell signed with Reds for 1949 contracts.
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Former Ring Champ Denies Engagement With Aussie Photographer
Maxie Rosenbloom, former world light heavyweight champion and current club entertainer, denies engagement to Jill Harrison of Sydney while hinting at a possible marriage. Harrison, 19, says she is serious and plans a future with him, noting she expects to live in the United States if married.
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Hollywood
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Thompson and Hudson win close decisions in pros boxing
In San Francisco Turkey Thompson of Los Angeles defeated Roy Taylor of New York on points. In Providence Cecil Hudson of San Jose out pointed Curtis Moore of Newark in a ten round bout.
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Turkey Thompson
Los Angeles
Roy Taylor
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Providence
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Werker Tops 1500m But U S Distance Skating Falters
Oslo reports John Werker of Minneapolis claimed the 1500 meter title on Monday as the United States showed little in the two day world championships. American skaters, like U S trackmen, proved nearly helpless against foreign stars in distance events.
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Outfielder Sends Contract From Los Angeles Home
The six foot three inch, 200 pound outfielder mailed his contract from his Los Angeles home. He batted .260 in 145 games last season, driving in 97 runs.
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Four Umpires Sign For 1949 Pioneer League Action
POCATELLO AP President Jack Halliwell of the Pioneer League announced that four umpires from the 1948 season have signed contracts for 1949. Leo Enger of St Louis Pete Dennett of Pittsburgh and Walter Welas and Steven Palhack of Menville New Jersey have all signed. Palhack returns from an mid year operation and hopes to work the full schedule.
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Jack Halliwell
Pioneer League
Loop
Leo Enger
St. Louis
Pete Dennett
Pittsburgh
Walter, Welas
Steven Palhack
Manville
N.J
Palhack
Chase wins state round robin with 4056 total
Paul Chase, a leading Salt Lake bowler, dominated the eight week state round robin classic with a 4056 total, 31 points ahead of W. C. Ward of Salt Lake City.
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Paul Chase
Salt Lake
W. C. Ward
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