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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1949
Page
8
The Tigers defeated the New York Yankees 5 to 2 in Detroit as Hal Newhouser dominated Ed Lopat on a cold day. Newhouser earned his sixth win against five losses, walking none and fanning four.
Box scores show The Majors defeating The Majors 7 1 in a split of line scores with Leonard and McLish earning the win in the National League. In the American League Lopat and Newhouser held Detroit to five runs while Swift drove in two, with Johnson hitting a homer. Philadelphia edged Chicago 7 4 with Brissie Rosar and Shoun sharing duties and Tipton driving in runs.
The Idaho fish and game commission opens a summer meeting July 6 in Lewiston to tour wildlife habitats and inspect hatcheries and bird farms. A public hearing on upland birds is planned, with hunting dates set at the session. The trip includes North-Central and Panhandle districts and ends with a July 8 open meeting.
Myron Fohr of Milwaukee won the American Automobile Association 100 mile race in 1 hour 11 minutes 45 seconds. Emile Andres of Chicago finished second and Mack Hellings of Burbank California finished third.
Harry Morgan, co chairman of the Pocatello rodeo committee, announced that four maidens entered for Miss Fort Hall with names to be released later. Judging will be June 26 at the local fairgrounds as part of the July rodeo festivities.
The Pocatello POST reports Mink Creek will be reserved for youths under 14 and seniors over 70. Clyde Schoon and Frank Keough announce the area in Mink Creek to preserve fishing for the younger and elderly, noting adults may fish only outside the restricted zone.
In New Haven Connecticut Willie Pep 13114 of Hartford out pointed Louis Ramos 128 of San Juan Puerto Rico in a ten round boxing match.
Gate City nine wins fifth road game as Reds bombarded Pocatello 13 to 8 at Ogden's Antler's Park. Joe Carroll goes distance for Pocatello, while Frank Dean collects four hits in six trips and Dick Czaplewski drives in two with a second three bagger and two triples. Carroll earns his fourth win for the Redbirds as Ogden seizes control with a six-run second inning and holds on to snap the visitors' three-game streak.
Tonight Boise at Pocatello Billings at Ogden Great Falls at Salt Lake City Twin Falls at Idaho Falls Last night Idaho Falls 17 Salt Lake City 16 Great Falls 6 Twin Falls 22 Billings 13 Boise 36 Fred Fazzio Alex Sirota Dick Conover Al Neunswander Bill Stites Frank Constantino John Skinner hit a home run for Billings.
United Press reports matchups across the majors with pitchers listed for each game. Phillies at Cubs, Boston at St Louis, New York at Detroit, Washington at Cleveland, and National League games Brooklyn at St Louis, New York at Cincinnati, Boston at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia with various listed starter records.
Members of the Pocatello Riding Club will ride in a late afternoon event next Sunday with calf roping contests at the stables. They will cover ground between the stable and Pocatello Creek and dine at the clubhouse from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday after the ride.
Coach Jake Kline reassigns veteran Ray Petrzelka to the bench as Dick Giedlin of Trenton steps into left field. Petrzelka, a three year Notre Dame veteran, has been considered a top first baseman in collegiate circles.
Charley Lupica refuses city health department order to descend from his 40 foot pole. The pole sitter vowed to stay until the Cleveland Indians regain first place in the American League. He was cited for lacking a camp permit and sanitary facilities.
Pocatello Men and Women Golf associations plan a 20 player, 20 woman delegation to Logan Utah next Sunday for their first out of town victory attempt of the year. Local pro John Tuttle invites interested players to contact him at the Municipal course and local weekend play will continue with type of play to be announced.
The mat action spilled outside the ring at the American Legion Can Vas show in the National Guard Armory. George Strickland sat on a post after being barred by Billy McEuin in a wild semi final won by McEuin two to one. Milt Olsen defeated Johnny James in the final in a two out of three falls match. Gorilla Poggi edged Johnny Carlin in the prelim.
Fred Die Dawson from Chicago outpoints Charley Williams in Newark in a 10 round decision. Dawson wins on points at the Newark ring event reported by UP with a 143 to 145 score tally.
Lynn Waldorf of California Bears faults too many plays as the opening speaker on the 23rd annual coaching school schedule at Utah State Agricultural College in Logan.
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