Gate City Legion Nine Nine eyeing state title in 1949
Gate City junior Legion nine selects 16 players for 1949 season. Manager Tydeman and coach Caccia plan a storied run with nine returning veterans led by Evans and Lish while adding newcomers Sato and Hadley. Regional playoff structure outlined with Idaho, Washington, Oregon and Montana clubs advancing to regionals in Portland.
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Caccia
Pocatello Legion
Gate City Squad
Fred Tydeman
Italo
Babe” Caccia
American Legion
Gate City Legion Club
Pocatello
Legion Baseball
Idaho State College
Edward Evans
Ray Lish
Bill Horrocks
Lloyd Spiker
Ronald Kleffner
Bob Rowe
Wally Kelly
Steve Detmer
Lynn Foster
City Begins New Tourney
City youths start a week long croquet tournament in four parks under the recreation department. Junior and senior divisions play with finals at Irving field Friday afternoon. Awards go to winners and runners up. Skating programs are also listed at the Deleta ballroom with 15 cent admission.
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Pocatello
City Recreation Department
Irving Field
Irvingfield
Ross Park
Alameda Park
Franklin Field
Recreation Department
Deleta Ballroom
de Holland
Stars Hold Command as PCL Season Hits Midpoint
In San Francisco the Pacific Coast League reaches its halfway mark with Hollywood Stars leading. Sunday the Twinks split with the Padres 12-5 and 3-6, while the Rainiers reverse with a 7-5 loss and 6-3 win. Sacramento Solons and Oakland Oaks also split their series, Oakland winning 9-1 and losing 0-2.
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San Francisco
Hollywood Stars
Twinks
Padres
Rainiers
Los Angeles
Sacramento Solons
Oakland Oaks
Oakland
Sacs
ISC aims to keep Idaho talent home for football
The Gate City editorial urges Idaho athletes to stay at home instead of following Chick Atkins to Brigham Young. ISC coaches Vesser and Caccia plan a large football program and join the Little Five by next December, with potential future conference aims. Orchids to Tydeman and Caccia for Legion leadership as islanders evolve toward a future crown. First ballot announced for Pioneer league all star game with Cardinals, Mustangs, Selectrics, and Russets as options. Queen contestants praised at Bannock County fair, with close competition and high regard for all entrants.
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Brigham Young University
Idaho State College
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Byu
Charles “Chick” Atkinson
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Italo
Babe” Caccia
Rocky Mountain Region
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Orchids
Fred Tydeman
Pocatello American Legion Club
Tydeman
American Legion
Legion
Pocatello Post
Diamond
Pocatello Cardinals
Billings Mustangs
Great Falls Selectrics
Idaho Falls Russets
Bannock County Fairgrounds
Washington Coach Faces Bitter Defeat in Poughkeepsie Regatta
Washington Huskies coach Alvin Ulbrickson, seeking revenge, watched California men’s eight break nine straight wins and win in a dramatic final stretch amid the Hudson’s brutal weather, in the Poughkeepsie regatta last Saturday.
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N. Y
Alvin Ulbrickson
Washington Huskies
Ulbrickson
Huskies
California
Hudson River
Washington Duo Wins National Intercollegiate Tennis Doubles
Jim Brink and Fred Fisher of the University of Washington won the national intercollegiate tennis doubles title, defeating Sam Match and Art Larsen of San Francisco in four sets 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-3 in Austin Texas.
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Austin, Tex
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Fred Fisher
University of Washington
Sam Match
Art Larsen
San Francisco
House of Davids Globetrotters Set for Halliwell Park Show
Harlem Globetrotters and House of Davids to appear at Halliwell Park in Pocatello on Wednesday July 6. Marvin Milkes states regular Pioneer league admission will apply. Ed Haddad the famed clown of the diamonds also featured.
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Marvin Milkes
Pocatello Cardinal
Harlem Globetrotters
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Paul Hardy
Pioneer League
Ed Haddad
Clown
Parker, Schroeder Fall as Wimbledon Upsets Hit
Frank Parker of Los Angeles loses in the Wimbledon quarter finals to Eric Sturgess of South Africa in five sets. Top seed Ted Schroeder from California advances to the semis after defeating Sedgman in a marathon five setter. Bromwich, Drobny advance, with Drobany to meet Bromwich in the upper bracket semi final.
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Los Angeles
U. S
Eric Sturgess
South Africa
Ted Schrader
la Crescenta
Cal
America
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Australia
Bob Falkenburg
Schroeder
Sedgman
Falkenberg
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Parker
Britain
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Sturgess
Jaroslav Drobany
Czechoslovakia
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Drobney
Shaka Mak Sires Stakes Winner Aunt Jayne in Kentucky
Owensboro report notes Shaka Mak won two races and $1500 as a racer and now sired a racing age filly Aunt Jayne. Aunt Jayne is the first foal of dam Miss May R and is a stakes winner, marking a standout sire debut for Shaka Mak in Kentucky.
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Owensboro
Fall Helmets Adopted By Texas A and M Team
Texas A and M football will use two helmet designs this fall. One helmet is maroon with a white stripe, the other white with a maroon stripe.
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College Station
Tex
Texas A. & M
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