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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1948
Page
9
Brooklyn Dodgers faced a setback as Stanky was traded amid a wave of opinions from executives and managers. Branch Rickey defended the deal while acknowledging possible mistakes, insisting the move was made for the club’s best interests despite doubts about its impact on the lineup.
Manager and coaches acknowledge the Dodgers must replace Stanky and Dixie Walker after their departures to the Braves and Pirates. Eddie was the vocal spark and Dixie the behind the scenes operator. The skipper offered no satisfying reason for letting Stanky go, aside from his assertion he would still be with the team if he had not asked for more money.
Provo Utah Dave Crowton former coach of B high school state class B champions joins BYU as freshman backfield coach and will oversee athletic program publications while Eddie Kimball remains athletic director. Stann Watts, longtime varsity coach and head baseball coach, will continue in his current duties.
A novel fishing lure mimics a fish by appearance movement and bubbles and emits a lure attracting sound. The device aims to attract finned predators and enhance success on the water.
Twin Falls Cowboys business manager Jack Radtke announces Joe Polich of Mission High School San Francisco has been signed by the New York Yankees for the coming season. Scout Joe Devine led the bid, with Eddie Leishman confirming the $4,000 bonus. Devine calls Polich the best infield prospect from San Francisco since Bobby Brown.
In Oakland California Bernard Docusen 147 of New Orleans defeated Earl Turner 194 of Oak and . in Binghamton New York Tommy Stenhouse 131 of Buffalo drew with Ray Lewis 139 of Honolulu.
James Singler a 21 year old ex Boy Scout and Bowling Green State University freshman told police the radio mystery program Whistler prompted him to fire a pistol through a window killing Charles Wenzel 18 in Centerburg Ohio. Singler said he believed the gun was unloaded and took the pistol from a roommate. He remained in custody awaiting coroner's inquiry.
Montpelier Lions basketball team won the tournament with Paris Staggs second after a tight final. Montpelier Legion took third place and Georgetown finished fourth following an overtime loss.
Georgetown hosts a four team junior high basketball playoff this week with Soda Springs Grace and Bancroft also competing. The tournament features top young athletes from each school in a regional contest with multiple games scheduled.
The POST sports pages incorrectly listed Swede Hutchinson Frankie Echavarria Jack Gray and Garth Panter as the four outstanding boxers of the Fifth district high school tournament. The item was unofficial and referred only to final night bouts, with no official list of outstanding fighters released.
Bids for furnishing stock and staging the Pocatello Frontier rodeo July 16 18 are being received. Earl Hutchinson Roger son Ney and N W Kimball Logan Utah have submitted bids. Marion Utah and Wellsville Utah bidders also entered. Final winner to be announced early next week after all bids are in and reviewed by the executive committee.
Oscar Fraley describes the Brooklyn Dodgers spring training in Ciudad Trujillo at the Hotel Jaragua. The article highlights an opulent setup with private balconies, a large pool, numerous luxuries, and players like Pee-Wee Reese and Spider Jorgensen enjoying resort life. It questions how the star players will perform after such comforts when the season starts.
Baseball scores report exhibition results across several teams including New York versus Cincinnati and Philadelphia versus Detroit with high totals for St. Louis and Portland. Several cancellations and matches against Chicago and Pittsburgh are noted with mixed outcomes among A N and PCL leagues.
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