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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1948

Page

8

Rexburg Five Upsets Pocatello in Class A Regional

Madison of Rexburg defeats Pocatello 50 to 45 to reach the Class A regional final as Burns leads with 19 points and Satterfield tops Pocatello with 14. McCammon knocks off Ammon 44 to 41 in Class B, Olson scoring 18 for the winners and Vaughn 19 for Ammon.

McCammon Downing Ammon American Falls Pocatello High Pocatello Sugar Salem Preston Rexburg Ammon Edmunds Indians Burns Powell Satterfield Ee Pine Allocs Catesses Sacos C. Nef Briggs F. Jenkins Piri Ison Oneseniinee OO Pocatello Satterfield Oc Jensen Sato Cotant Fenwick Roberts Paxman Erseveees Lintelman A Mamie, Dienesshessensesecersen Madison

Class A Consolation Tonight Pocatello Versus Sugar Salem

A late basketball card lists Pocatello meeting Sugar Salem in the 7 30 consolation game while American Falls faces McCammon at 9 00 in the Class B championship.

Pocatello Sugar Salem American Falls McCammon

Burley Defeats Boise 48 to 37 in Regional Tourney

Burley led from the start as Harold Loveless scored 19 points on 50 percent shooting to power a 48 37 win over Boise in the regional class A game. The victory gave Burley the early lead 23 17 at halftime and 34 29 after three.

Boise Harold Loveless Burley Bobcats Loveless Middleton Glenns Ferry Castleford Twin Falls Nampa Windup Wilder Glennied

Colorado boxers defeat Utah in Golden Gloves card

Colorado team wins five to three over Utah amateurs in Denver. The eight bout card featured three knockouts with Denver and Ogden fighters prevailing at 112 Ted Smith 2nd, 118 Ernest Martinez decision over Gene Walker, 126 Gene Volpi decision over Tubber O Kudo, 135 Gene Fullmer decision over Napoleon Hodges, 147 Darrel Josie decision over Bob Gallegos, 160 Frank Rankovich KO over Stan Rutter, 175 George Nippert decision over Fred Sessions, heavyweight Don Perko KO over Ken Bennion.

Denver Colorado Utah Ted Smith Frank Toyoma Ogden Ernest Martinez Gene Walker Gene Volpi Pueblo Tubber O’kudo Gene Fullmer Napoleon Hodges Darrel Josie Bob Gallegos Frank Rankovich Stan Rutter George Nippert Springs Fred Sessions Don Perko Ken Bennion

Polo star Louis Stoddard Dies in Los Angeles

Louis E. Stoddard, 70, once a 10 goal polo figure and member of the American team that won in England in 1921, died unexpectedly yesterday of a heart attack while visiting Los Angeles from New York.

Los Angeles Louis E. Stoddard Stoddard New York England

Blackfoot Hosts Fifth District Boxing Tourney

Blackfoot high school Broncos will host the Fifth District boxing tournament in the Blackfoot gym March 15 16 and 17 with six class A schools Po catello Preston Westside at Clifton Malad and Downey. Pocatello is favored on the strength of an undefeated dual meet record. Tournament manager Karl Ferrin notes bleachers will be expanded to add 300 seats. Each of Preston Pocatello and Blackfoot will enter fighters in all 15 weights. four sessions are planned with preliminaries 2 30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Monday semi finals 8 p.m. Tuesday finals 8 p.m. Wednesday and the championship trophy awarded after the last bout.

Blackfoot Conrad Bertin Bill Allred Dean Wilcox Bronc Bertin Blackfoot High School Broncos Blackfoot Gymnasium Pocatello Preston Westside Clifton Malad Downey Downey Rin

Ecker Cagers Win Spot to National AAU Tournament

Utah will be represented at the national AAU basketball tourney by Ecker Studio of Salt Lake City. Ecker, last year's intermountain champion, earned a spot after Cream of Salt Lake City opted not to travel to Denver.

Salt Lake City Utah Ecker Studio Ecker Brooklawn Cream of Milkmen Denver

Walcott Edges Johnson in Exhibition Sets Stage for Louis Fight

Jersey Joe Walcott won a close four round exhibition over Austin Johnson in Chicago. Ring observers said Walcott needs more offense for the planned title defense against Joe Louis next June. Johnson, undefeated in 1946, held Walcott to a quiet first round but Walcott found range in rounds two to four. Walcott weighed 202 pounds and Johnson 196.

Chicago Joe Walcott Austin Johnson Joe Louis Walcott Louis Johnson

Ski Unit Head Visits in Utah

Roger Langley president of the national ski association visits Utah this week. He plans a stop at Ogden snow basin and Alta, then skis to Brighton before returning to Salt Lake City. He will travel to Aspen for the North American championships this weekend.

Salt Lake City National Ski Association of America Roger Langley Utah Langley Ogden Snow Basin Alta Brighton Aspen Colo

Recreation site plan mapped in Bannock County meeting

Plans to convert Mink Creek Civilian Conservation camp into a recreation area were outlined at a Bannock County association meeting. A three member planning committee led by Kywn Schoonover was formed with J P Dahlstrom Ed Layton and John Curl. Committee plans include a clubhouse trout raising and releases using CCC buildings. Big game and fishing committees were named with local city and federal representatives including J P Dahlstrom W J Speir Walter Hayden John Myers Howard Gambil Frank Keough Jim Bruce George Welch James Keith and others.

Mink Creek Bannock County Eee Association Tom McAteer Ky Wn Schoonover J. P. Dahlstrom Ed Layton John Curl McAteer CCC Schoonover J. P.dahlstrom W. J. Speir City of Pocatello Walter Hayden Crystal Farmers John Myers Arbon Howard Gambil Aberdeen Frank Keough State Fish and Game Department Jim Bruce U. S. Forest Service George Welch U. S. Soil Conservation Service James Keith Burley U. S. Grazing Service Morris Gladwin Pocatello Bud Ainsworth American Falls

Kentucky Hits Stride in National Invitational Opener

Western Kentucky destroyed La Salle 68 to 61 to begin the national invitational. Don Ray led WKU with 18 points as four players scored in double figures and the Hilltoppers pulled away after a close first half. St Louis University routed Bowling Green 69 to 53 to set themselves up as favorites at Madison Square Garden.

NEW York Hilltoppers Western Kentucky LaSalle Philadelphia la Salle Don Ray Blue Grass Billikens St. Louis University Bowling Green Ohio Madison Square Garden Big Barn

Gildford farmer cleared in murder trial

Knute Brettne of Gildford was found not guilty of second degree murder in the January 21 death of Claude Allen, a tavern keeper and former Havre police officer. The jury reached its verdict in three hours at Havre district court.

Havre Knute _Brettne Gildford Claude Allen Brettne

Late NAIB Tournament Scores

Hamline defeated Manhattan 60 to 51 while Western Kentucky beat LaSalle 68 to 61 and Louisville won 85 to 76. St Louis University topped Bowling Green 69 to 53 in the National Invitational Tournament.

Hamline Manhattan Western Kentucky LaSalle

Louisville advances to NAIB semis with 85 76 win over Beloit

In Kansas City, Glenn Combs powered a second half burst as Louisville overwhelmed Beloit 85 to 76 to reach the NAIB tournament semifinals. Beloit led 42 40 at halftime after a 10 point cushion, but Louisville surged ahead early in the second half.

Kansas City Glenn Combs University of Louisville Kentucky Beloit College Beloit Louisville Hamline Manhattan Johnny Orr

Two Men Die In Railway Car In Wyoming Yard

Two men were found dead in a refrigerator car at Green River Union Pacific yards. Coroner J Warden Opie ruled carbon monoxide caused the deaths. A serviceman, Don Coffey, discovered the bodies when tending the heater. The coroner said they had been dead only a short time.

Green River Wyo Union Pacific Don Coffey J. Warden Opie

European Is Favored Over Roach In MSG Bout

Marcel Cerdan, 32, Europe’s middleweight champ, meets Lavern Roach, 22, ex-marine, in a 10 round international bout at Madison Square Garden. Cerdan is a heavy favorite 11-5, citing his experience and 32 straight wins while Roach hopes to upset the seasoned visitor.

New York Marcel Cerdan Europe Lavern Roach Plainview Tex Madison Square Garden Cerdan Casablanca Morocco United States U. S Marcel George Abrams Harold Green the Garden Anton Raddik Chicago Canada Billy Walker Montreal Giovanni Manca Jean Walzack Roach

Alexander Leads Jacksonville Open In Rain Soaked Round

Skip Alexander, famed mudder, shot 67 to lead the Jacksonville open round in wet Brentwood fairways. He holds a one stroke edge over Keiser of Akron and Fred Haas Jr. of New Orleans as the $10,000 tournament gets underway.

Jacksonville Fla Skip Alexander Brentwood Municipal Fairways Southern Pines N.C Herman Keiser Akron Fred Haas, Jr New Orleans

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