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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1949

Page

9

Contest Ends At Noon In Pocatello Post Office

Swamping Post Office in Pocatello saw a Christmas rush as entrants crowded the building to submit essays. Readers are urged to watch the Pocatello Post sports section for contest results and a new pilot update. The winner will receive two Cardinal season passes and be honored at a meet the press luncheon in Bannock hotel with figures like Mayor George Phillips and Jack Halliwell present.

Pocatello Pocatello Post Pilot Persea Cardinal Bannock Milkes George Phillips Jack Halliwell The Pioneer League

Clue To Cards Manager Quiz

A trivia item asks for the new Cards manager by linking clues to players Sisler Chase and Gehrig. The quiz notes answers must appear on official blanks for eligibility, with clues referencing a cartoonist, Allied WWII group, a drug store chain, and a gear-shift wordplay with the manager’s surname.

Cardinal Business Office George Sisler Hal Chase Lou Gehrig

Cardinals announce season passes and mystery clue contest

The text describes a contest offering season passes to the Cardinals home stands for top finishers and details submission rules. Judges will open entries at the post office with four named judges and a noon postmark deadline for entries submitted on official blanks from previous issues.

Sampson Tops Rifle Scores in Idaho Postal Matches

The Pocatello Athletic Club led Idaho State postal matches this week with high rifle scores. Jay Sampson posted a 282 to lead, Bill Wilson 279 for second, followed by George Miller 277 Wayne Brower 272 and Russell Raymond 257. Sampson later closed 1948 with a 292 to win, Raymond 288 second.

Pocatello Athletic Club Idaho Jay Sampson Bill Wilson George Miller Wayne Brower Russell Raymond Sampson Raymond

Ski school opened by Olympic team member Anne Winn

Hailey announces a new skiing school for children and adults run by Anne Winn a member of the women's Olympic ski team last year and national slalom champion last March at Sun Valley slopes near two grade schools are prepared for lessons.

Hailey Anne Winn Sun Valley

Mangrum Hogan Lead Field In Crosby Pro-Am At Pebble Beach

Defending champ Lloyd Mangrum and returnee Ben Hogan shared favorites as 96 pros and amateurs tee off in the Bing Crosby pro-am. Hogan fired a Cypress Point course record 63, while Lew Worsham and Cary Middlecoff matched 67s, with Snead, Guldahl posting solid starts. regional hockey and basketball scores follow.

Pebble Beach Cal Lloyd Mangrum Little Ben Hogan Mangrum Hogan Cypress Point Cypress Lew Worsham Cary Middlecoff Johnny Dwason George Fazio Slammin Sammy Snead Ralph Guldah

Rules Committee Revises Free Substitution in Football

NCAA rules committee ends four day session with a rulechange limiting sending players into play while the clock runs except for injuries or ball changes. Injuries allow only the injured player to be replaced while the other team may substitute freely. When ball changes hands both teams may substitute during the 25 seconds before snap. Back field pass eligibility and end zone rules updated to reduce safeties and encourage passing from deep in own territory.

W. W. Bingham Harvard

Trojans Open Track Practice With Olympic Stars

Los Angeles Trojans open their track season under new coach Jess Hill with 25 lettermen practicing, including Mel Patton the world 100 yard record holder and Olympic 200 meter champion.

Los Angeles Southern California Trojan Jess Hill Dean Cromwell Mel Patton

Cutter Races Set for Soda Springs Weekend

The Soda Springs Chamber of Commerce announces annual cutter races at Soda Springs airport this Saturday and Sunday with first starts at 1 p.m. The American Cutter Racing Association backs the event, with related races planned in Idaho Falls and towns across Idaho and Wyoming culminating in finals at Thayne, Wyoming on February 25-26.

Soda Springs’ Airport Soda Springs American Cutter Racing Association Pas Idaho Falls Montpelier Salmon Driggs Afton Wyo Jackson

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