Managers Look for Pennant Hope as Spring Training Opens
Spring training opened at 16 camps with optimism across MLB. Managers including Jack Onslow Lou Boudreau Branch Rickey Eddie Dyer Casey Stengel and Billy Southworth predicted improved fortunes while noting needed breaks and key players like Pete Reiser and Ewell Blackwell.
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Tampa
Fla
Jack Onslow
Chicago White Sox
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Branch Rickey
Brooklyners
Dodgers
Rickey
Cardinal
Eddie Dyer
Dyer
Veeck
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Ol’ Case
Yaniks
Red Sox
Joe McCarthy
Billy Southworth
Boston Braves
Eath
Pete Reiser
Pete
Billy
Bucky Waters
Cincinnati
Ewell Blackwell
Torrid Afternoon Battles Open District Tournament
Malad Dragons beat Bulldogs 29 28 to start Fifth district class A tourney as Preston Indians edge West Side 27 25. Downey and Malad clash next. Forsgren Woodworth Herd fueled Preston's second half rally with 13 combined points.
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Pocatello High School
Malad
Dragons
Preston Indians
Downey
West Side
Aracheu
Bulldogs
Preston
Ralph Crowton
Bloxham
Almond
Evans
Dragon Caldwell
B. Tovey
Dan Lewis
Lewis
Indians
Pirates
Preston Boys
West Siders
Clay Forsgren
Jay Woodworth
Bob Herd
Hess
Kent
F Clark
F Harrison
Ene Tovey
G. Rec . Lewis
Caldwell
Pocatello
B. Almond
Downey and Tovey
Mendy
Jamboree Dates Set For March 10 12 In Idaho Falls
The Bonneville Sportsmen Association announced its annual jamboree will be held in Idaho Falls March 10 11 and 12. The event will include a sportsman's show a discussion on big game and a banquet after February postponement due to severe winter conditions.
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Idaho Falls
Ida
Bonneville Sportsmen Association
Idaho
Phillies spring training opens with Earnshaw chalk talk
Pitching Coach George Earnshaw led a briefing on the Phillies spring training opening day in Clearwater Florida. He described a "little black book" system where pitchers note opposing batters during the season and later transfer data onto a permanent card for long term reference. He said it may take months or years to pay dividends.
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Clearwater
Fla
George Earnshaw
Philadelphia Phillies
Earnshaw
Athletics Open Spring Training Under High Tempo
West Palm Beach Florida United Press reports manager Connie Mack warned against overworking the squad as the Philadelphia Athletics start spring training at a brisk pace. Pitchers Joe Coleman and Lew Brissie were pulled from the mound after lengthy sessions as hitters Sam Chapman Eddie Joost Peter Suder and rookie Nelson Fox homered.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Joe Coleman
Lew Brissie
Sam Chapman
Eddie Joost
Peter Suder
Nelson Fox
Final Hoop Clash Set for Monday Night at Pocatello Gym
The championship game of the Fifth District basketball tournament is moved to Monday at 8 p.m. in the Pocatello high school gym. E Rip Gledhill, manager, said the schedule shifts include four games today two Thursday and two Friday with the consolation on Saturday and the title Monday.
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Pocatello High School
Skyline Six all conference teams named for Rocky Mountain schools
The Skyline Six first and second teams were chosen by UP sports writers broadcasters and coaches across the region. First team includes Joe Nelson Brigham Young Vern Gardner Utah Vince Boryla Denver John Pilch Wyoming Mack Peyton Wyoming. Second team lists Don Dobler Colo A&M Murray Satterfield Utah Ron Livingstone Wyoming Loy Doty Wyoming Rol Minson BYU. Honorable mentions include Hauser Denver Berrett Utah State Smuin Utah, Anderson A&M, Johnson Utah State, Bloom Wyoming Nelson Denver Smith Utah. Coach of the year Everett Shelton Wyoming. Most valuable player Vince Boryla Denver. Most promising player Roland Minson BYU.
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Skyline
United Press
Rocky Mountains
Joe Nelson
Brigham Young Jr
Vern Gardner
Utah
Vince Boryla
John Pilch
Wyoming
Mack Peyton
Don Dobler
Colo. A&m
Murray Satterfield
Ron Livingstone
Loy Doty
Rol Minson
BYU Soph
Jack Hauser
Ken Berrett
Utah State
Dick Smuin
Glendon Anderson
Colorado A. & M
Rollo Johnson
Keith Bloom
Roy Nelson
George Smith
Everett Shelton
Roland Minson
Brigham Young
Yanks To Follow Rules BYU Hoopmen Will Depart For Tourney
BYU Cougars basketball team will leave Saturday for the National Intercollegiate Basketball tournament in Kansas City. If Utah University does not switch dates for the Denver series, BYU will send its first string squad to Kansas City and leave a second team to play Denver, according to acting BYU president Dean Wesley Lloyd.
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Provo
Utah
Brigham Young University Cougars
Kansas City
Utah University
BYU
Denver
Dean Wesley Lloyd
Cougars
Dean Lloyd
New Pilot Sets Midnight Curfew for Yankees Camp
Casey Stengel takes over as manager after Bucky Harris is dismissed for off field antics. He announces a strict regimen at spring training, including a midnight curfew to keep players in line and in shape, promising action if any man strays.
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Bucky Harris
Casey Stangel
Harris
Stengel
Yankees
Yankee Powers
Charles Not Signed To Battle Walcott Says Mintz
Cincinnati report says Ezzard Charles manager Jake Mintz denied any contract for Charles to fight Jersey Joe Walcott in Chicago this summer for a title shot. Mintz countered Joe Louis announcement about a new promotional group signing them. Louis side hinted interest in the match.
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Walcott
Jake Mintz
Cincinnati
Ezzard Charles
Joe Walcott
Chicago
Mintz
Joe Louis
Ezzard
International Boxing Club
Louis
Arthur M. Wirtz, Jr
James D. Norris
Giants Open Spring Camp with Hitting and Fielding Drill
Manager Leo Durocher praised Bills Jennings and Hofman for double play dexterity as the Giants began training camp in Phoenix with a full-scale hitting and fielding drill.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Leo Durocher
Bill Jennings
Jersey City
Bob Hofman
Sioux City
Giants
Boxer's farewell comment points to new venture
The speaker wishes Joe Louis success in his new venture and defers future fights to Jake Mintz, signaling career plans are unsettled.
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Tenders
Joe Louis
Jake Mintz
Declo High School Gets New Look Casaba Scoreboard
Declo High School gym gains an elaborate Casaba scoreboard donated by Idaho industrialist Jack R. Simplot. It shows each quarter and game time with an automatic buzzer. Coach Lovell Turner notes the board arrives late for this season but will see heavy use next year as the team finishes 7 wins and 4 losses with players like Friest as captain.
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Declo High School
Jack R. Simplot
Idaho
Lovell Turner
Turner
Bruce Turner
Robbie Dayley
Theral Woodall
Carl Berg
F. Neal Kessinger
Archie Hurst
Dale Friest
Kay Vosberg
Larry Wells
Friest
Rocky Mountain Regional Basketball Tournament Preview
Eight top small college teams head to Ogden for the Rocky Mountain Regional in junior college basketball. Four games Thursday and Friday plus three Saturday decide who advances to the national finals in Hutchinson Kansas March 22 26. | The host Weber College faces Trinidad while Boise Junior College Mesa Dixie Snow La Junta Fort Lewis vie for the regional title and a coveted team trophy with golden miniature basketballs for the winning squad.
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Rockies
Ogden
Rocky Mountain
Junior College Athletic Association
National Association
Hutchinson
Kans
Boise Junior College
Mesa
Dixie College
St. George
Utah
la Juanta
Colorado
Snow College
Ephraim
Ft. Lewis
Weber College of
Trinidad
Milton Mecham
Ricks College
Rexburg
Ida
Boise
Intermountain Jaycee
la Junta
Snow
Idaho
Peasants Triumph In Industrial Basketball Loop
The J. C. Peasants beat the Challenge five 60-56 in the Industrial league with Bob Geisenberg scoring 16. Arne Dittmann led Challenge with 20. Gordon Hopson fouled out late as Challenge finished with four players. In Triangle league, Flounders defeated Yetties 40-35.
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J. C. Peasants
Bob Geisenberg
Peasants
Arne Dittlemann
Challenge Crew
Challenge Boys
Gordon Hopson
Flounders
Yankees Open 1949 Spring Training Under Stengel
An overflow crowd in St. Petersburg watched the New York Yankees begin the 1949 spring training. Manager Casey Stengel announced two daily workouts until exhibitions begin March 12 and set a midnight curfew for players.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Casey Stengel
Yankee
Yankees
Stengel
Snake River boys upset Blackfoot in district opener
The Snake River High School basketball team defeated Blackfoot 43 to 31 in the first night of the Fifth District Class A tournament. Matt Bowman led the Snake River scoring with 12 points for an early and sustained lead.
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Snake River
Blackfoot Broncos
Snake River Boys
Matt Bowman
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