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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1949
Page
6
In Salt Lake City, Dean and Czaplewski sparked a twin bill split as Gate City Cardinals beat the Bees 5-3 after a 10-7 loss. Clear pitched a two hit night in game two, while Dean went 8 for 9 with five hits in the nightcap.
West Diamonders move into a 2-1 lead over Eastside with a 11-4 victory as Bob Bonner and Jack Egbert paced the offense with multiple hits. Pitcher Gary Ford earned the win while Ronald Allen pitched the complete game for the Eastsiders.
In Honolulu, 163-pound light heavyweight Bob Dison defeated 167-pound Tommy Verosz of Monaca Pennsylvania by a ten round decision at Honolulu Stadium on Friday night.
In a baseball twin bill, Pocatello loses 5-3 in game one and wins 3-1 in game two against Salt Lake City. Key players include Noverini Westlake Thompson Dean Nenna Czaplewski Barczewski with several hits and nine walks issued, a 2:20 time, and errors by Williams Lewandowski Rose.
United Press reports line scores across games including Chicago at Philadelphia Pittsburgh vs Brooklyn Cincinnati vs New York Washington at Chicago New York at St Louis Boston vs Detroit with tallies and pitching notes for Rush Wehemeier Newcombe Edwards Masterson Evans Tipton Byrne Marshall Fannin Drews Moss Parnell Hutchinson Kretlow Swift Newhouser.
Results from Pioneer Diamond League action list Pocatello at Ogden Great Falls at Twin Falls Billings at Boise Idaho Falls at Salt Lake City with last night games showing Idaho Falls 3 Ogden 8 and 6 7 and 8 innings. Home runs credited to Tom In canviglia for Billings and Charlie Metro for Twin Falls.
New York Giants stormed to a 9 3 victory over Cincinnati at the Polo Grounds using a four homer barrage led by Key Lockman Sid Gordon and Willard Marshall in the sixth inning to deadlock a major league record. Clint Hartung added a three run shot for the Giants in the eighth. Jackie Robinson sparked Brooklyn in a 8 6 win over Pittsburgh with a second inning dash from third on a Furillo single. Andy Seminick hit his eighth homer helping Philadelphia edge Chicago 1 0. In the American League New York Yankees beat St Louis 11 3 as Phil Rizzuto Woodling and Kryhoski led hits. Chicago White Sox beat Washington 2 1 behind Bill Wight. Philadelphia Athletics routed Cleveland 10 3 as Bearden struggled. Detroit Tigers edged Boston 10 9 after trailing by six.
Harry Morgan announces the July 15 to 17 western celebration will feature a beard growing contest starting June 26 at the fair grounds. Prizes include dinners at Ruth's cafe, a cake from Miller's bakery, a portrait by Paul Mendy, and a grand prize from Harry Morgan's Modern Shoe store. Three queens will be chosen, Miss Idaho, Miss Pocatello, and Miss Fort Hall.
The event will judge girls for riding ability and glamour in addition to costume. Contenders listed include Dorise Palmer Lou Anna Denny Jean MacKenzie Rose Mary Sales and Ellen Marie Evans.
The Pioneer league reports lower attendance than last year with 164,087 fans through eight parks, 39,476 below prior season totals. Only Billings and Great Falls show gains, while Salt Lake City and several others suffer steep declines. Cobb Field’s Billings series drew a park record 10,797.
Pocatello Cardinal Manager Marvin Milkes introduces a second opening night at Halliwell park next Wednesday when the Cards host the Boise Pilots. The program includes a quiz show with prizes, hosted by Jim Franklin, and a band, with Mayor W. W. Halsey throwing the first ball. Milkes aims for 100000 in attendance.
The YMCA league begins week two with matches at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. on Monday featuring 313 club vs Star cab nine, Naval Ordnance Plant vs Machinists, and Kraft Cheese vs Moose. Tuesday through Friday list 6:30, 7:30, and 8:30 p.m. games including Garrett's, Town club, Hellénics, C. Ed Flan dro's, Marines, B.O.R.C., Y's Men, Allis-Chalmers, Painter's, 1.A.M., Safeway, Purina Chows, Steve's, L.0.0.M., N.C.P., Kraft's, and more.
Pocatello opens an $80,000 Ross Park pool at 9 a.m. next Saturday under Orville Baker of the city recreation aqua program. Lifeguard staff includes Bob Hilliard with assistants Bonnie Weston Ilene Snyder Shirley Weston. ISC student Auburn Howell will help as handyman. Registration for Red Cross swimming and safety classes begins midweek, with the program involving the Naval Reserve and planned city-wide and AA swimming meets. Pool hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. weekends.
The 1949 spring meet at the Pocatello fair grounds starts at 2 p m with ten events including four races. Notable feature matches Fayes d Or driven by R C Hill vs Dunn piloted by Blain Hanson for top quarter mile honors. Purses total fifty dollars plus five dollar entries. races cover half and quarter mile distances plus shorter sprints. Special races include cow cutting for men and women, musical chairs, cowboy and cowgirl races and a package race. A drill team display opens the program, with ribbons for top finishers and trophies for leading points. Admission 60 cents. children under ten admitted free.
National diving champion Zoe Ann Olson aged 18 announced her engagement to all America football star and professional baseball player Jackie Jensen in Oakland California.
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