Pitchers Show Feller Slipping As Faster Arms Rule
Johnny Lindell cites Rapid Robert Feller as slower and less dominant, arguing three other pitchers exceed his speed. The piece also notes Frank Stranahan’s England trip, Lou Gehrig’s thrift, Lefty Gomez stories, Sammy Byrd golf plans, Elmer Riddle’s live-ball comeback, and a Dodgers protest sign at Ebbets Field.
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Fraley
Johnny Lindell
New York Yankees
Robert Feller
Feller
Lindell
Allie Reynolds
Yankees
Art Houtteman
Hal Newhouser
Detroit Tigers
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
England
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Stranahan
Lou Gehrig
Lefty Gomez
Gehrig
Tommy Henrich
Frankie Crosetti
Henrich
Crosetti
Gomez
Lefty
Sammy Byrd
Byrd
Babe Ruth
Elmer Riddle
Pittsburgh Pirates
Riddle
Arabs Consider Jewish Zone Within Trans-Jordan Plan
Cypriot dispatch reports Arab political circles imagine Count Bernadotte proposing an enlarged Trans-Jordan with a Jewish autonomous zone in Palestine. Sources in four Arab nations say annexation of Arab Palestine to Trans-Jordan is possible, though unconfirmed. Observers note a slim chance for a self-governing Jewish zone linked to Trans-Jordan as a compromise.
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Cyprus
Folke Bernadotte
Palestine
Trans-Jordan
United Nations
Holy Land
Israel
Canada
Britain
Zimmerman sets U.S. women's 100 backstroke record in tryouts
Sue Zimmerman of Portland broke the U.S. women's 100 meter backstroke mark at the western regional Olympic trials, clocking 1:16.4 to beat Barbara Jensen's 1:16.8 set in San Francisco in 1945. In Fort Worth a bird cage hat is worn by Mrs. Bob Mc Carroll in a fashion note.
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Sue Zimmerman
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Barbara Jensen
Fort Worth
Bob McCarroll
Major Leagues National and American League results summary
National League bottom lines show Chicago, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, St Louis, New York, Cincinnati, Boston games with varied scores and pitchers. American League contests include Philadelphia at Cleveland, Washington vs Chicago, New York at St Louis, Boston at Detroit, plus multiple two game schedules and upcoming matchups across leagues.
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Higbe
Kluttz
Fitzgerald
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Dubiel
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Wynn
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Thompson
Candini
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Robinson
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Boston Sense Secesere
Esslnies
Tony Martin Hit In London Final London Show
Extra police were stationed at the Paladium for Tony Martin s final appearance in London. His two week engagement could not be extended though tonight s show was sold out. Crowds packed the box office and street outside as Martin prepares to leave Monday for the continent to entertain American troops.
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Paladium Tonight
Tony Martin
Martin
Britain
Danny Kaye
Paladium
Sunlight Deteriorates Wool Fabric Over Time
Article notes long exposure to sunshine can damage wool fabrics. It discusses effects on fibers and suggests shielding textiles from extended sunlit conditions to preserve quality and color.
Ladies Golf Tour Scheduled in Pocatello
The Pocatello Women's Golf Association and Idaho Falls Women's Golf Association plan a Ladies Day tournament in Pocatello on Wednesday starting at 1 00 p m. All women golfers are invited to compete. The Beginners Day Tournament has been postponed to July 7.
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Pocatello Women's Golf Association
Idaho Falls Women’s Golf Association
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
House Senate Agree on Aid with Europe Spending Question
Conferees reached a 6.03 billion dollar foreign aid appropriation and left to the administration whether 4 billion for Europe is spent in 12 or 15 months. The accord ends a bitter deadlock and marks a Senate victory on European Recovery Plan funding. Styles Bridges predicted swift final approval as all 18 conferees endorsed the deal. Sorghum silage note included.
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Washington
House -Senate
Europe
Senate
Styles Bridges
Senate Appropriations Committee
Babe Ruth Puffs Cigar at Florida Cottage
Relaxed after days in Miami Beach Babe Ruth enjoys a cigar on the lawn of his Florida cottage. The scene captures the baseball icon at leisure during a sun filled coastal stay.
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Miami Beach
Babe Ruth
Florida
Louis Walcott Title Fight Seen As Big Payoff
New York headline previews the Louis versus Walcott world heavyweight title rematch at Yankee Stadium with 50,000 expected, gate potential between 900000 and 1000000 dollars, plus radio TV and movie receipts possibly reaching 1500000. Louis favored 12 to 5 in latest odds. retirement questions loom post bout.
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Joe Louis
Joe Walcott
Billy Conn
Yankee Stadium
Madison Square Garden
Louis
Sol Strauss
Detroit
John Roxborough
Marshal Miles
Joe
Louis-Walcott
Joes
Alameda Park Adds Swings Teeter Totters For Children
Alameda park now has four new swings and two teeter totters funded by the city. Supervisors Wally Kelly and Ben Bowden note heavy use as plaster molding and softball dominate activities this week. The playground program is coordinated with Poca tello’s Wayne Booth and Alameda recreation aims to benefit local children. Alameda park remains the most popular with about 275 youngsters daily.
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Alameda Park
Wally Kelly
Ben Bowden
Kelly
Alameda
Wayne Booth
Pocatello
Malad Plane Crash Kills Two Men
An air crash at the Oneida county fairgrounds in Malad injures two men. Pilot Jack Clark twenty five is killed instantly while passenger Max Thomas dies later at Oneida county hospital from the crash into a high tension wire.
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Oneida County Fair
Jack Clark
Marine
Max Thomas
Oneida County
Malad
White House Receives Homeless Aid Bill After Senate Vote
The Senate approved and sent to the White House a bill allowing 205,000 homeless Europeans to enter the United States over two years. A voice vote followed a heated debate with Sen. J Howard McGrath accusing the bill of being designed to exclude Jews and discriminate against Catholics.
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Washington
Senate
White House
United States
Sen. J. Howard McGrath
National Democratic
Illinois Leads Nation in Baby Chick Production 1947
Illinois led all states in baby chick production in 1947, contributing the highest output among states according to agriculture statistics. The record highlights Illinois’ prominent role in poultry farming that year.
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Illinois
Standings and Saturday results in Idaho basketball league
Standings show Idaho Falls leading with 29 wins and 17 losses. Saturday results list Idaho Falls 103 Twin Falls 106 and notes players Jim Foster Dick Waters Luke Tapp Art Kukel and Gus Triandos. Sunday games schedule Pocatello at Twin Falls Idaho Falls at Boise Great Falls at Salt Lake Billings at Ogden.
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Dick Waters
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Art Kukel
Gus Triandos
W. L. Pet
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Great Falls
Boise
Ogden
Penn State Star Joins New York Giants Roster
John Wolosky center on Penn State’s famed 1947 line has signed with the New York Giants. The Nittany Lions’ forward wall helped limit opponents to 153 yards in nine games, earning national defensive top status.
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John Wolosky
Penn State
New York Giants
National Football League
John V. Mara
Wolosky
Nittany Lions
Bobby Locke Leads Victory Open As South African Ace
Bobby Locke arrived from South Africa to chase golf’s big pay and stood nine strokes ahead in the Victory Open in Chicago. He had earned 400 dollars by midway and pressed toward a potential share of a 4300 dollar weekly prize.
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Chicago
Bobby Locke
South Africa
America
Locke
Gophers Claim NCAA Track and Field Title Upstart Minnesota Triumphs
Minnesota roared to the 27th NCAA track and field crown led by Fortune Gordien who won the discus and placed second in the shot put as the Gophers amassed 46 points to dethrone Illinois. USC finished second, Texas third, with wind affecting many events. Clyde Scott set an NCAA high hurdles mark and Mel Patton tied the world record in the 200 meters, as winners and top contenders prepared for the 1948 Olympic tryouts in Evanston.
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Southern California
Texas
California
Minnesota
Louisiana State
USC
Salt Lake City
Clyde
Smackover) Scott
University of Arkansas
Forrest
Spec) Towns
Georgia
Berlin
Towns
Fred Walcott
Rice
Wolcott
Philadelphia
Scott
Mel Patton
Jesse Owens
Gordien
Patton
U. S
Evanston
Ill
Open House For Teenagers At Irving Field Recreation Hut
City Recreation Hut at Irving Field hosts an open house for teenagers planned by park supervisors. From 6 30 to 8 30 pm teens can borrow sports equipment then dance and enjoy refreshments 8 30 to 11 pm on the tennis courts and in the Hut. Wayne Booth notes the aim to make the Hut their evening hangout with a radio phonograph and popular records available.
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Irving Field
Wayne Booth
Booth
Navy Crew Packs Power In Poughkeepsie Regatta
Navy coaches and rival crews kept workout times private as Navy, Wisconsin, and California prepared for the 11 shell race on the Hudson. California rower Jim Hardy injured a back but expected to be fit for Tuesday while Cornell and Washington also showed strong practice sessions.
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N.Y
Navy
Bikini
Hudson River
Wisconsin
California
Jim Hardy
Ky Ebright
Cornell
Washington
City Pet Shows Set Across Parks In June
Athletic director Gene McDowell announces pet shows at all city parks starting June 25 with rules to be released Monday. Eligible entries include any pets from mice to horses. Park winners advance to a citywide final on Saturday, June 26 for the grand prize.
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Gene Mc- Dowell
Mc- Dowell
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