Preston Holds Off Pocatello In District Tourney Final
Preston Indian team edged Pocatello 27-20 to reach the evening game after beating Malad 39-35. The clubs were declared co-champions with 3–1 records, then a coin toss set Preston to meet Shelley while Pocatello faced Madison at Pocatello in the regional rounds.
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Preston
Madison High
Rexburg
Pocatello
Madison
Shelley
American Falls
Edmunds
McCammon
Ammon
Redskins
Indians
Satterfield
Gold Still There Prospector Claims
Erie based report cites Harold Eide an Alaskan prospector declaring gold fields barely scratched and untapped oil near surface he warns against over optimism noting he spent 18 months alone before finding anything and cites Alaska prices about 40 percent higher than in the United States and cautions about the harsh economy impacting prospects.
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Erie
Harold Eide
Eide
United States
British Atlas Plates Donated to Massachusetts Historical Society
Sixteen engraved copper plates from the 1770 British Admiralty atlas The Atlantic Neptune were presented to the Massachusetts Historical Society by the British government. The plates depict portions of the Atlantic seaboard.
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Boston
Massachusetts Historical Society
Atlantic Seaboard
Touring the District Tourney Drills and Fights Ignite Fans
The district tournament showcased Blackfoot and Preston drill squads with lively routines while Malad fans rallied loudly for a 3 1 edge over Blackfoot. A Saturday game between Preston and Malad featured angry fans and a near melee before Captain Frank McKinnon and referees stepped in to calm tensions.
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Blackfoot
Preston
Malad
Pocatello Police
Frank McKinnon
Fosdick
Campaign Nets Rabbits Campaign Nets Rabbits
Blackfoot reports 20000 rabbits killed in Bingham county during 1947 48 winter H M Mecham county weed supervisor says 5000 were poisoned and damage to grain and hay is immense Winter feeding drives gave some relief but poison bait has been most effective County commissioners provide poison alfalfa bait supplied by farmers Spreading will continue next winter mainly between Moreland and Aberdeen breeding cavas deserts Rabbits and other rodents are being controlled to cut crop losses
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Bingham
H. M. Mecham
Moreland
Aberdeen
Boise Earns Regional Spot in Southwest Idaho Tourney
WEISER UP Boise high school defeated Emmett 34 to 31 to win a berth in next week's regional basketball tournament in Boise. It is unclear if Boise will face Nampa to decide the Third District championship. Nampa, undefeated in tournament play, may be declared champions without further competition after earlier defeats of Boise.
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Weiser
Boise High School
Emmett
Boise
Nampa
Boisere
American Falls Wins Narrow Crown In Fifth District B Ball
American Falls overcame a fourth quarter deficit to beat McCammon 38 35 and capture the Fifth District Class B crown. Guard Leon Morris was named outstanding player with 14 points, while McCammon’s David Olson led scorers with 15. Both teams advance to the regional tournament in Pocatello starting Wednesday.
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Socal Springs
American Falls
McCammon
Leon Morris
McCammon Red Raiders
Power County
Red Raiders
David Olson
Morris
Pocatello
Frank Fryer
Soda Springs Chamber of Com
Ringe
Fesus Sacereser
Decsoenses
Campbell
Aenae Eee
C. Schroeder
Schluter
Eeenees
Vaughn
Grant
Cooreree
Whiting
Boxing roots at Idaho State traced to 1932 struggle
A reader corrects a program note claiming boxing at Idaho State College began in 1937. The letter recounts early boxing at Idaho Southern in 1932, with Dean Parker coaching and Milton Holt guiding ISC boxers, noting growth from makeshift gear to intercollegiate success and 1933 Salt Lake championships.
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ISC
the Post
The
Pocatello College
Pocatello
Idaho State
Milton Holt
Woodward
Idaho State University
Idaho Southern
Salt Lake
McCammon Edges Thomas In Narrow Fifth District Thriller
In a tense Saturday Class B district clash at SODA SPRINGS the McCammon Red Raiders overcame a late Thomas surge to win 42 41. Bowman led McCammon with 16 points while Shawver scored 19 for Thomas as the crowd roared through the final minutes.
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Soda Springs
McCammon Red Raiders
Thomas
McCammon
Bowman
Red Raiders
Fred Tominago
Shawver
Late Results From Virginia and Elsewhere
United Press reports late college basketball scores with Kentucky defeating Tennessee and Georgia Tech earlier, plus New York University beating Fordham and Michigan State topping Nebraska. Other results include Yale over Harvard, Princeton over Cornell, and Syracuse edging Colgate, with Penn State and Temple close behind. Kentucky 54 over Georgia Tech 43.
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United Press
Virginia
Union
Hampton
Georgia Tech
Tulane
Kentucky
Tennessee
Navy
Army
New York U
Fordham
St. Josephs
Penn
Cornell
Princeton
Michigan
Michigan State
Nebraska
Kansas
Yale
Harvard
Colgate
Syracuse
Columbia
Dartmouth
Penn State
Temple
Scout Trophy Won By Gate City Team
The Thirteenth ward senior scout basketball team from Afton Wyoming will be honored at the church tonight at 7 PM with the official presentation of the council trophy. Coach William Francis says the team brought the trophy to Idaho for the first time after winning district and division titles and the council championship. He notes only one player will likely leave due to age, and a three consecutive year win would grant permanent possession.
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Ward
Tenday Council
Idaho
Louis Hadley
Dale
Thirteenth Ward
Afton
Wyo
William
Francis
Wyoming
Blackfoot
Demaret Hogan Lead Miami Golfers in First Round
Ben Hogan and Jimmy DeMaret held the lead in the Miami international golf tournament despite a lame back and strong winds. They defeated Ralph Guldahl and Jim Turnesa 5 and 4 in a 36-hole match. Sam Snead and Clayton Haefner lost to Devicenzo and Bertolino one up. Ferrier and Middlecoff rallied to beat Hamilton and Harrison 4 and 8.
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Miami
Fla
Ben Hogan
Jimmy DeMaret
Robert Devicenzo
Enrique Bertolino
Sammy Snead
Hot Springs
Ark
Clayton Haefner
Charlotte
N. C
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Huskies Tie Oregon After 70 45 Victory Over Idaho
Washington tops Idaho 70 to 45 behind center Jack Nichols who set a Northern division single season scoring record with 264 points. The win ties UW with Oregon State for first in the division, and a Beaver loss would push UW toward a playoff with Oregon at Eugene next Tuesday.
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Seattle
University of Washington Huskies
Oregon State College
Idaho
Jack Nichols
Washington
Oregon State
Huskies
Beavers
Eugene
Burley Baskets Way To Fourth District Title
Burley high school defeated Twin Falls 59 to 38 to win the Fourth District Class A basketball championship. Burley led from the start and never relinquished the lead.
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Twin Falls
Burley High School
Burley
Western Team Opens National Tourney in Kansas City
Intermountain West teams start the national intercollegiate basketball tourney with Montana facing Connecticut Teachers College at noon Monday and Brigham Young meeting Mississippi Delta State Teachers College at 10 30 p m The defending Marshall College quintet tops the bracket Emil Liston tourney secretary notes eight Monday games and 16 more on Tuesday with Denver set to play Minnesota State Teachers the 10 30 p m Tuesday game
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Kansas City
Intermountain West
Montana University
Connecticut Teachers College
Brigham Young University
Mississippi Delta State Teachers College
Cleveland
Miss
Marshall College
Huntington
W. Va
Emil 8. Liston
Mountain States
University of Denver
Minnesota
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Pat Walker
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