Bengals boxing stirs Pocatello crowd at Idaho State College
Idaho State College Bengals boxing matches in Pocatello drew a packed high school gym crowd for a standout junior varsity and varsity show. Notable performances by Walt Brown Tom Dunn Art LePore Eddie Samira Don Neilson and Murray Rudd highlighted a strong season as fans anticipate a Feb. 14 matchup with Nebraska State.
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Idaho State College
Bengals
Pocatello
Pocatello Post
Rampton Barlow
Nebraska State
Walt Brown
Tom Dunn
Art LePore
Brown
Jerry Hanson
Kaye
LePore
Salt Lake City
Dunn
Tom
Eastern Oregon
Don Neilson
Kayo
Don
Dick Hesselgesser
Hesselgesser
Eddie Samira
Eddie
Samira
Murray Rudd
Leonard Ward
Rudd
Bengal
Sun Valley
Colorado
Idaho
Utah
George F. Ashby
Union Pacific Railroad
Utah Gas
Utes
Hollywood
Idaho Wonderland
Andrew Marton
Esther Williams
van “Bobby Sox King
Johnson
Joseph Pasternak
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios
Wisconsin names Ivan Williamson as head coach and mentor
The Wisconsin board of regents appointed Ivan Williamson of Lafayette College as head football coach at Wisconsin, ending a long search to replace Harry Stuhldreher. Williamson, previously Lafayette’s coach in Easton, Pa., will earn $10,000 annually after rivals Bud Wilkinson and Rip Engle withdrew, with Svendsen and Brockmeyer also among initial candidates.
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Stuhldreher
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin Board of Rents
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Lafayette College
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Lafayette
Easton
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Athletic Board
Athletic Yard
Pennsylvania Sach
Harry Stuhldreher
Sconson
Hades
Bud) Wilkinson
Oklahoma
Charles
Rip) Engle
Brown
George Svendsen
Minnesota
Leveren
Chip) Taylor
Michigan State
Lisle Blackbourn
Win O. Brockmeyer
Wausau
Wis
Engle
Wilkinson
Madison
Svendsen and
Brockmeyer
Potent Tigers To Battle Bengals Warriors Have Good Chance Friday
In Pocatello the Idaho State college cagers coached by Ed Willett host Colorado’s Bengals for a two game weekend series. Key returnees include Quamme Scott Hamilton and Perkins with the Tigers aiming to improve their 8–9 record and reach .500. Carle’s Colorado squad features a fast, young lineup led by Quamme and Scott.
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Bengals
Ed Willett
Idaho State College
Ahede
Malaendan
Mugulry Wulurauy College
Gate City
Wilm
Colorado Springs Gang
Pocatellans
Gerald C. Carle
Colorado Five
Carle
Northwestern
Rocky Mountain
Willett
Jack Quamme
Ed Scott
Wilfred Perkins
Dwight Hamilton
Colorado
Quamme
Tigers
Scott
Hamilton
Perkins
Denver Chevrolet
Iowa University
Morningside College
Colorado A&m
Montana State
Colorado School of Mines
Camp Carson
Colorado Springs
Merle Bouchard
Bob Brugger
Jim Caywood
Lloyd Gardner
Jack Gray
Jack Pfeiffer
Marvin Powell
Fred Randolph
Harold Wedin
Bearden Seeks Bigger Bonus as Cleveland Bosses Talk
Cleveland star Gene Bearden told the Cleveland baseball writers he would need more money than offered for 1949, proposing a bonus clause tied to attendance. President Bill Veeck prepares for Lou Boudreau’s signing as the former big star eyes an $80,000-plus next year. Feller projects about $65,000 after a $10,000 cut, while Hal Newhouser has a $55,000 deal with Detroit. Lapland has no doctors.
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Tean
Gene Bearden
Bearden
Los Angeles
Cleveland Baseball Writers
Bill Veeck
New York
Lou Boudreau
Boudreau
Feller
Hal Newhouser
Detroit Tigers
Idaho Streams To Have Faces Lifted
The Idaho fish and game department plans stream improvements to restore pools and fishing holes. Starting with $10 000, the program will build obstructions and low dams, haul logs and earth, and expand after successful initial work.
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Idaho
Fish and Game Department
Jim Simpson
Fish and Game Commission
Simpson
Hogan in Playoff for Long Beach Open Title
Ben Hogan and Jimmy Demaret tied at 272 after 72 holes at Lakewood. Hogan sank a 15 foot birdie putt on 18 to force a playoff, finishing with a 68 while Demaret shot 66 to lead early. Mangrum 274 and Burke tied for third.
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Cal
Ben Hogan
Jimmy Demaret
Demaret
Ojai
Bantam Ben
Hogan
Lakewood Country Club
Lloyd Mangrum
Mangrum
Jimmy Thomson
Chicopee
Mass
Jack Burke
White Plains
N. Y
Burke
Damsiters Gain Noted Road Wins In Local Showdowns
The Damsiters, a rising American Falls basketball quintet, posted nine wins in ten starts under coach Melvin Meadows. Featuring the Aguirre brothers and players like Schroeder and Hobbs, they upset Idaho State rivals and beat Rupert 70-35 while narrowly losing to Gate City Kittens 61-43 in recent games. Aberdeen edged American Falls 35-31 in a packed arena.
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American Falls
Damsite
Damsiters
Idaho State College
Babe” Caccia
Fresh Five
Fred, Abe
Phil Aguirre
Aguirre Boys
Idaho
Philip Peterson
David West
Melvin Meadows
Caccia
Gate City
Rupert High School
Kenneth Schroeder
Duane Hobbs
Richard Morris
Kenneth Fackerell
Richard Heaton
Pete Richardson
Charles Echevarria
Dick Sheehan
Reed McIntyre
Obituary for Ruby N. Washington in McHan-Henderson Chapel
Funeral services for Ruby N. Washington of 626 North Fifth Ave will be at 2 p m Wednesday in the McHan-Henderson chapel with Rev Noble Lee of the AME church officiating. Interment will be in Los Angeles. Services are under McHan-Henderson supervision.
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Ruby N. Washington
North Fifth Ave
McHan-Henderson
Noble Lee
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Los Angeles
Louis to defend title in Chicago next June
Chicago officials said heavyweight champion Joe Louis verbally agreed to defend his title here next June. The opponent would be the winner of the Ez zard Charles Joe Maxim bout in Cincinnati Feb. 28. Louis to receive 45 percent of net receipts and 50 percent of TV receipts with tickets priced 3 to 20 dollars.
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Chicago
Joe Louis
Joseph Plunkett
Cook County
Democratic Party
Plunkett
Louis
Thurman Gibson
Miami
Soldiers’ Field
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Souvenir Turned Away By Buyer In Buffalo Cellar
Henry Wekenmann found a live World War I five inch artillery shell in the cellar of a house he purchased in Buffalo New York. He decided not to keep the dangerous relic and notified authorities.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Henry Wekenmann
Poky Hopes To Break Losing Streak At Preston
Pocatello coach Jay Jensen cites nine straight losses as he leads the Indians into Preston to face coach Bob Bunker’s Preston team. Preston has won four of 16, but Jensen says his squad is full strength for the road test with Reed Jensen, Bob Horrocks and Bob Dykeman among key players. The game caps a season clouded by setbacks and aims to end Poky’s skid with a full week of preparation.
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Jay Jensen
Malad
Jensen
Indians
Idaho-Utah
Bob Bunker
Preston Indians
Doposters
Gate City Boys
Pocatellans
Preston
Bunker
Bannock
Preston Boys
Bannocks
Dopesters
Reed Jensen
Bob Horrocks
Bob Dykeman Stack
Cubs Sign Razzle-Dazzle Ambidextrous Pitcher
Calvin Coolidge McLish, capable of throwing with both arms, dreams of becoming the majors first successful ambidextrous pitcher since 1887. He aims to prove himself with the Cubs under Charley Grimm, then explore the six finger glove idea and cross-arm pitching in games.
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Oklahoma
Calvin Coolidge McLish
McLish
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Charley Grimm
Indianapolis
Chicago
Grimm
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