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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1949
Page
8
Boston Braves win 3 to 2 aided by a Chicago baserunner’s misplay. Ed Stanky doubled and scored on Elbie Fletcher’s single to bring in the deciding run in the ninth inning at Wrigley Field.
The Cubs under Manager Frisch threatened late after Frank Gustine’s single and a disputed third base out on Hank Edwards fly. Vern Bickford pitched a complete game for the Braves, limiting Chicago to eight hits while Bob Rush took the loss. Philadelphia’s Eddie Fowler shined with four hits as the Athletics beat Cleveland 4 to 1. The Yankees widened their lead with a 4 to 1 win over the Browns, and the Red Sox defeated the Tigers 6 to 1 as Walt Masterson earned his first Sox victory since joining. White Sox end five-game skid by beating the Senators 5 to 4 in Kuzava’s win. Phils beat Pirates 2 to 1, narrowing the gap with Brooklyn, and St Louis’ Redbirds crushed the Giants 7 to 2 to close in on the Dodgers.
Pocatello Cardinals topple Great Falls 12-4 at Legion Park to seize a share of second place in the Class C standings, moving within one game of the pace setting Billings Mustangs. Stan Slack pitched a complete game for Pocatello with four seventh and eighth inning bursts aided by four hits in the seventh. Barczewski and Lewandowski spark the late salvo as Dick Czaplewski also contributed a four-for-four performance.
Salt Lake City's Dean Hurd won the Utah State Amateur Trapshooting Association three day tournament in Ogden earning the amateur championship.
City recreation softball moved into a new week with high scores at three parks. IRVING FIELD results saw Snakes 24 Indians 3 and Yotties 19 Bettle Bums 12, with River Rate 4 Indians 4. HALLIWELL PARK games produced Sheiks 16 All-Stars 8, Cardinals 16 Ghosts 14, Indians 10 Bobcats 9. Jack Kobe announced a checker tournament at three parks, with park winners meeting Friday at Irving Field to decide the championship.
National League results show Cabo wn losing 3 to 10 as Bickford and Werle lead offense with home runs. New York bests St Louis 7 to 4 as Kennedy takes loss. American League notes include Detroit 6 to 4, Philadelphia 4 to 7, and Washington 4 to 7 in varying spot starts.
Dick Wagner a Portland middleweight stopped Artie Levine of Brooklyn in 60 seconds of the eighth round before 4 780 fans at municipal stadium in an outdoor 10 round fight.
Idaho State college's Spud Bowl receives a facelift with about 50 workers improving the football field and track. Milt Holt oversees track work while Johnnie Vesser notes more turf and reseeding. Wyomings transfer candidates and veteran lettermen loom ahead as ISC eyes a tough season opener.
Ted Schroeder the top seed from La Crescenta California overcame Gardnar Mulloy of Miami in a four set match 3-6 9-11 6-1 6-0 7-5 on center court to reach the second round. Seven other Americans advanced including Falkenburg Gonzales Parker Patty Roberts Hanna Morrison and more.
United Press reports Detroit with Newhouser facing Boston Parnell while Chicago meets Washington Haefner and Cleveland travels to Philadelphia Brissie. Other scheduled games include Sain at Chicago, Poet at Pittsburgh Bonham, Roe at Brooklyn Fox, Hartung at New York and Munger at St Louis.
Hollywood reports film star Ronald Reagan sustained multiple facial and rib fractures when he slid into a base during a charity baseball game. X rays disclosed Monday.
Don Foster of the Moose lodge softball squad paces the league with a .636 batting average after 11 official at bats, including seven hits. Dan Cole, Loyal Order of Moose, is second at .625 with 10 hits in 16 tries. The list includes many named clubs and players with varying averages, all meeting the 10 at bats minimum.
Pocatello’s city recreation department sponsors a city-wide checker tournament announced by recreation director Wayne Booth. The event splits into junior and senior divisions with ages 6 to 11 and 11 and up, awarding prizes.
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