Frank Dean Leads Pocatello In Pro Baseball Path
Frank Dean, a 20 year old Barberton Ohio native, stars for the Pocatello Cardinals after a 1948 Massillon tryout. He excelled in Johnson City and Fullerton, hitting .315 with top hits and stolen bases, then moved to the outfield in a Class D league. He owns a rising career, is married to Alice Joyce, and expects a child next February. His brother Bruce is a high school standout, and their father manages Barberton’s American Legion junior team.
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Walt Lowe
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Barberton American Legion
All League Clubs Go To Battle Stations For Opening Night
The Pioneer league all star game is past and regular season games begin with the Redbirds facing Salt Lake City Bees at 8 30 p m. Manager Walt Lowe’s squad seeks at least two of three to climb toward the top while the Bees sit two and a half games ahead of Pocatello and five behind Billings.
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Redbirds
Salt Lake City
Danst Walliexall Nawle
Dees al Mauiwei
Bees
Pocatello
Billings Mustangs
Salt Lake
Ogden
Reds Land
Halliwell Park
Pocatello Squad Halts Rigby Legion in Junior Baseball clash
Pocatello junior Legion defeated Rigby 14 to 6 at Idaho Falls in a two out of three series opener. Detmer homered, Evans notched two for two as Lish pitched seven strong for Pocatello. The teams meet again at Halliwell Park Saturday at 1 30 p m with playoff implications in the southern region.
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Rigby
Italo
Babe” Caccia
Fred Tydeman
Halliwell Park
Kings
Boise-Lewiston
Jerry McGaugh
Pocatellans
Ray Lish
Dempsey and Schacht Meet in Boxing Gag Sparks Fortune Tale
Al Schacht the baseball clown rose to wealth after a boxing skit at Yankee Stadium with Jack Dempsey acting as referee. A playful punch sent Schacht reeling, inspiring his decision to leave coaching for a boxing and entertainment career.
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Schacht
Dempsey
Boston Red Sox
Manassa Mauler
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Pride of
Irving tennis tourney advances with nine senior matches
Nine matches lit up Irving courts as the city recreation tennis tournament progressed. In senior play A Canton outplayed Claude Henderson 6 2 6 3, G Dana edged Bob Ginsburg 6 4 6 3, L Price upset Wesley Skidmore 6 1 6 0, and B Nelson defeated W Roberts 6 1 6 1.
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City Recreation
Irving Courts
Canton
Claude Henderson
G. Dana
Bob Ginsburg
L. Price
Wesley Skidmore
B. Nelson
W. Roberts
H. Blackhurst
Buddy Clay
Clay
R. Hook
Bob Barta
Hugh Templeton
Harold Wilkes
Bill Hackworth
Riley Hook
Tom West
Recreation Nines To Begin New Tourney Thursday
The newly formed city recreation softball league prepares for its first official action day next Thursday announced by Jack Kobe recreation athletic director. In practice games Alameda Midgets beat Halliwell Park Midgets 24 6 while the Shmoos of Irving defeated the Ghosts of Halliwell Park 8 3 with Denny Blackhurst and Charlie Smith as the winning battery Sam Smith and Rudy Gonzales for the Ghosts. Irving then halted Halliwell 7 5 in a separate spring training contest.
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Alameda
Halliwell Park
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Ghosts
Denny Blackhurst
Charlie Smith
Sam Smith
Rudy Gonzales
Ike Williams Stops Bolanos in Fourth at Wrigley Field
Ike Williams knocked down Enrique Bolanos twice and stopped him in the fourth round at Wrigley Field to retain the world lightweight title in a bloody knockout.
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Los Angeles
Ike Williams
Enrique Bolanos
Wrigley Field
City Amateur Golf Qualifying Opens For Tourney
Qualifying rounds for the City Amateur Golf championships may be played today through Sunday. An 18 hole score on the local course qualifies entrants who must then play two matches plus the qualifier. Entry is $2 with green fees due per round unless a club member. Flights group 16 players by scores. Finals set for August 7 with a new perpetual trophy donated by Terrell Shoe Co. at the clubhouse.
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John Tuttle
Pocatellans
Dickman
Tuttle
Terrell Shoe Co
Idaho State Swimming Meet Plans Near Weiser
Orval Baker of Pocatello Memorial pool works to form a four or five man Idaho state team for the Weiser meet set for August 2021. Robert Haworth of Weiser informs of program details. transportation remains the main task. After the aqua program August 4 and 5, selections will be finalized and swimmers will receive food lodging awards and a banquet.
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Pocatello Memorial Swimming Pool
Weiser
Baker
Robert Haworth
Weiser City
Outdoor Aqua Show at Gate City Memorial Pool in Pocatello
An outdoor water carnival set for August 4 and 5 at Gate City Memorial pool will feature junior and senior divisions, free admission, and an evening carnival with stunts and aquatic acts. Races include medley relay and freestyle events, with medals for all winners and a trophy for top swimmer. Contacts: Orval Baker and Jack Kobe for details.
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Pocatello
Gate City Memorial Pool
Orval Baker
City Recreation Project
Baker
Jack Kobe
Memorial Pool
Local Bluebird Squad to Meet Blackfoot in Double Bill
The Pocatello Bluebird baseball club travels to Blackfoot this Saturday for a double header against the White Sox. Gerald Clark will start the opener with Rex Peterson to pitch the nightcap. Lineup features Larry Walker Denny Brown Bob Van Vleck Bob Hoge Ross Waters Jim Fogg Bob Allen Stan Crison with Tony Collin as the utility hurler and Jerry Edwards Bob Evans in relief roles. Waters bats for the locals.
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Pocatello Bluebird
Gate City
Blackfoot
White Sox
Gerald Clark
Pocatello
Rex Peterson
Larry Walker
Denny Brown
Bob van Vleck
Bob Hoge
Ross Waters
Jim Fogg
Bob Allen
Stan Crison
Bluebirds
Tony Collin
Jerry Edwards
Bob Evans
Waters
Reds Recall Burkhart From Syracuse Farm Club
Ken Burkhart a 33 year old right handed pitcher was recalled by the Cincinnati Reds from the Syracuse farm club in the International League on Thursday.
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Ken Burkhart
Cincinnati Reds
Syracuse
Yankees Clinch Lead With 5-3 Win Over Indians
Vic Raschi earned his 15th victory of the season as the Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 5 to 3 to extend their AL lead to five and a half games. Raschi allowed eight hits, one walk, and one strikeout over his complete performance. Joe DiMaggio added three runs with a key RBI single in the third. The Dodgers rallied to top the Pirates 7-6 in Brooklyn as Bruce Edwards and Luis Olmo delivered late pinch hits. The Cardinals beat the Braves 3-1 in Boston as Brecheen shut down the opposing bats, and Hank Borowy earned his ninth win for the Phillies over the Cubs 8-4 in Philadelphia. Bobby Thomson knocked in six with two homers and a double for the Giants in New York, while the Tigers completed a three-game sweep of the Senators 6-3 in Detroit.
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New York Yankees
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Vic Raschi
Raschi
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Wynn
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Joe Gordon
Dixie Walker
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Cat) Brecheen
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Cincinnati Reds
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
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Pat Mullin
Dick Wakefield
George Vice
Fred Hutchinson
Art Houtteman
Probable Hurlers In Today's Games
National League and American League matchups list probable pitchers for games today. Gumpert Garver Byrne Truks Garcia Schmitz Kennedy Lombardi Bickford Roe Peterson Meyer among the named starters. Games include Chicago at New York and St Louis at Brooklyn with multiple night contests.
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Major League Line Scores from The Majors
A compressed recap of line scores from several games with winning and losing pitchers, home runs, and key batting lines for teams including St Louis Boston New York Cleveland Washington Philadelphia St. Louis. The report lists individual pitchers and relievers, noting losses and victories along with homerun tallies for players such as Sisler Blattner Gordon Mullin Wakefield Joost Priddy and Sievers.
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Hutchinson
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Vice
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Oix
Fowler
Harris
Shantz
Guerra
Fannin
Moss
Joost
Priddy
Sievers
White Sox Acquire Haefner From Senators
Chicago White Sox purchase veteran left hander Mickey Haefner from the Washington Senators for the waiver price of 10000 dollars. The deal transfers Haefner to Chicago during the current season.
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Chicago White Sox
Mickey Haefner
Washington Senators
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