U S Net Stars Dominate Wimbledon Semifinals Again
The United States fills the Wimbledon women’s singles semifinals for the third straight year with Margaret Osborne Du Pont, Louise Brough, Patricia Canning Todd, and Doris Hart advancing. Du Pont beat Jean Nicoll Bostock 7 5 6 3, Brough advanced after Shirley Fry defaulted with a sprained ankle, Todd won 6 2 6 4, and Hart crushed Nell Landry 6 0 6 2.
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Wimbledon
Eng
U. S
Margaret Osborne du Pont
Bellevue
Del
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Calif
Patricia Canning Todd
la Jolla
Doris Hart
Miami
Mrs. du Pont
Miss Brough
Jean Nicoll Bostock
England
Miss Hart
Nell Landry
France
Mrs. Todd
Rs. du Pont
Rs. du Pont, Encountering An Inspired Performance By Mrs. Bostock
Mrs. Bostock
Deuce
Bulldog halts eight-car subway train in New York
A small bulldog ran back and forth baring its teeth, frightening passengers and prompting the unloading of an eight-car subway train. U S CPA officers arrived, determined the dog was not rabid, and removed it without incident.
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New York
U.S.C.P.A
Police nab stolen car in three minutes in Rockford
Alois Sanders reported his car stolen and three minutes later Rockford police recovered the vehicle. The swift response highlights a rapid police reaction case in Illinois.
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Rockford, Ill
Alois Sanders
Rockford
Nine Americans Qualify For British Open In Muirfield
In wet, windy conditions at Muirfield Scotland nine Americans earned spots in the British Open field of 97. Henry Cotton led qualifiers with 138 total as Jimmy Thomson and others posted solid scores despite a tougher day.
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Muirfield
Scotland
Henry Cotton
Britain
Jimmy Thomson
Chickapee Falls
Mass
Edwin Kingsley
Lawson Little
Cleveland
Art Clark
Huntington
W. Va
Claude Harmon
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Johnny Bulla
Phoenix
Ariz
Charles Rotar
Canton
Bobby Cruckshank
Richmond
Chris Dunphy
Westbury
Frank Tatum, Jr
Los Angeles
Bob Sweeney
New York City
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Sweeny
Tatum
Kingsley
Harmon
Clark
Little A
Thomson
Stranahan
Rotar
Cruickshank
Bulla A
Match Firm Expands Coeur d Alene Plant Plans 10 Dry Kilns
Ohio Match Co. announced expansion plans for Coeur d Alene Idaho, including construction of 10 dry kilns with about 140000 board feet capacity and a daily commercial cut. The project is launched and includes full electrification of the mill.
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Coeur D'Alene
Ida
C. J. O’neil
Ohio Match Co
Ohio
Cardinal Pitching Staff Benefits From Bud Powers Signing
Bud Powers a 17 year old left handed pitcher from Brigham City Utah joins the Pocatello Cardinal club after signing with Columbus Ohio triple A and drawing multiple major league suitors. Powers posted a 54 2 record with a 1 00 ERA and 15 strikeouts per game in high school and American Legion play and was named Utah All American boy in 1946. He will join the team Thursday before Idaho Falls series July 2 3 and 4.
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Pocatello
Cardinal
Bud Powers
Brigham City
Utah
Harold Hinckley
Powers
Hinckley
Bill Brenzel
St. Louis Cardinal
Southpaw
Twin Falls High School
Bobby Long
Cincinnati Reds
Brenzel
Columbus
Ohio
American Association
American Legion
Box Elder High School
Pocatello Club
Idaho Falls
Sugar Ray Robinson Reflects On Narrow Welterweight Win
In Chicago Ray Sugar Robinson retained his welterweight title by outpointing Bernard Docusen after saying he did not have his best form. The New Yorker weighed 146 1/2 pounds to Docusen's 145 1/4 and scored the decisive points in the 11th round with a flurry that left the challenger groggy.
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Chicago
Ray “Sugar” Robinson
Bond
Bernard Cocus
New York
Tommy Bell
Docusen
New Orleans
Robinson
Ray
Sugar Ray
Tony Zale
Zale
Rocky Graziano
Stringer Sets Pace In PCL Batting Lead
Lou Stringer of Hollywood led Pacific Coast League hitters with a .364 average after going 12 for 26 last week. Jack Graham of San Diego remained the league home run leader with 35 and drove in 92 runs, while Frank Kelleher and Gus Zernial of Hollywood hit 21 homers each with 84 and 81 RBIs.
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San Francisco
Lou Stringer
Hollywood
Big Jack Graham
San Diego
Frank Kelleher
Gus Zernial
Graham
Caldwell Damage Suit Over Nampa Gas Explosion
A $51 183.85 damage suit was filed in Caldwell district court Tuesday over a gasoline explosion that destroyed two business buildings in Nampa on November 15, 1947. Six people were killed and 34 injured.
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Caldwell
Nampa
Divorce rate rises as women gain wealth by decree
A noted rise in divorce rates accompanies an increase in women acquiring wealth through legal decrees, signaling shifting economic power and family dynamics.
Louis Racine Opens Private Law Practice in Pocatello
Louis Racine returns to private law practice after two years as assistant general attorney for Union Pacific in Idaho. He resigned his company post and opened an office in the Ross-Davis building on West Center Street. Racine, admitted to the Idaho bar in 1940, previously served as Elmore County prosecuting attorney, four years in the navy, and has lived in Pocatello since 1946.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Idaho
Louis Racine
Racine
Ross-Davis
West Center St
Pocatello
Elmore County
Navy
Bevis Resigns as Franklin Junior High Principal
Vincent P. Bevis announced his resignation after two years as principal of Franklin junior high to join the Reno Nevada school system. He has earlier led Tyhee and Bonneville elementary schools and taught science at Franklin. A veteran, he served two years in Europe as a major in anti aircraft service. The Bevis family plans to move to Reno around July 1.
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Vincent P. Bevis
Franklin
Reno
Nev
Bevis
Tyhee
Bonneville
Jeanne
Kathleen
Teen-Ager Open House Postponed To Wednesday Evening
The post poned event now slated for this Wednesday at Cald well Park features park supervisor Judy Green announcing activities for teens. Equipment at 6 30 includes tennis badminton archery and more with dancing from 8 30 to 11 00 under lights and the Hut serving refreshments and indoor games. Prizes include awards for best jitter bug and best waltz.
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Judy Green
Caldwell Park
Fish Catch Reappears On River Banks And Interiors
Reports indicate fish are being caught once more along riverbanks and even in dimly lit living rooms, suggesting a surprising trend in local fishing activity.
Flandro's Going Strong In Gutsy 1-0 Victory
Wally Farnes pitched his third shutout of the season for C. Ed Flandro's softball team delivering a 1-0 win Monday night over Snowball Sport Shop of Blackfoot at Blackfoot. Farnes allowed two hits in seven innings while Frank Davis collected three of Pocatello's five hits against Blackfoot pitcher Charlie Morris. The game featured a pitchers duel with 13 strikeouts for both starters, and Flandro's side pushed across the decisive run in the sixth.
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Wally Farnes
Flandro
Cocktail Refusal Ends in Fatal Stabbing in Manila
Richard Lorenzo was killed at a luncheon party in Manila after refusing a cocktail. A fellow guest, angered by the refusal, stabbed him to death. Police described the incident as a fatal assault arising from a rejected drink offer.
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Manila
Richard Lorenzo
Lorenzo
Oklahoma Supreme Court rejects Wallace ballot appeal
The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to place Henry A Wallace on the November presidential ballot in the state. The decision ends hopes for Wallace appearing on Oklahoma's ballot.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court
Henry A. Wallace
Raymond L. Givens Seeks Fifth Term On Idaho Supreme Court
Boise UP says Chief Justice Raymond L. Givens filed Tuesday to seek re election to the Idaho supreme court bench. He has served 24 years on the court and will begin his fifth six year term. Givens has been chief justice since January 1948 with both posts due to continue January 1, 1949.
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Boise
Idaho Supreme Court
Raymond L. Givens
Supreme Court
Givens
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