Preston to Clash With Lewiston for Class A Crown
American Falls Beavers defeated Kendrick 43 to 36 to claim the Class B Idaho state high school title. Madison of Rexburg beat Burley 49 to 41 in the Class A consolation game. Tonight Preston faces Lewiston for the Class A championship. McCammon meets Middleton for the Class B consolation.
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American Falls Beavers
Kendrick
Idaho
Madison
Rexburg
Burley
Preston
Lewiston
McCammon
Middleton
Beavers
American Falls
Ron Pierson
Kendrick Tigers
Beaver
Nate Po
Damsiters
Wade Schluter
Bill Campbell
Ray Easterbrook
Allen Medalen
Tigers
Leon Morris
Herbee
Ringe
Campbell
Eocierens
Ae Morris
Rex
Bobcats
Madison High
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Clark
G Powell
Jenkins oGin Peterson
Nelson Erehen Burns Pi
C. Nef Briggs
Walz Aa Eenenree Lander Snares
Ners
Arnold
Arnold Seneseeeeneewenanerernaess
Il Troviiss Wien
Shelby
Miller Grand
Millard
Larson Clements
Kendrck
Kansans Hold Off Wyoming in NCAA Western Playoff
Kansas State College defeated the University of Wyoming 58 to 48 in a first round NCAA western playoff. Kansas State led 23 15 at halftime and stretched its advantage to 29 21 before Wyoming surged briefly, with key scores from Brannum Dean Harmon Howey and Shannon, while Gardner benched his starters late.
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Kansas City
Kansas State College
University of Wyoming
Kansans
Jack Dean
Wyoming
Kansas State
Keith Bloom
Wildcats
Clarence Brannum
Dean
Rick Harmon
Hal Howey
Shannon
Jack Gardner
Doty
Mack Peyton
Milward Leads Greensboro Open After First Round
Jim Milward of Green Bay posted a 67 to grab the lead in the $10,000 Greensboro Open. He was one stroke ahead of Skip Alexander of Lexington and Clayton Heafner of Charlotte, who each shot 68. Other 69s included Jimmy Demaret, Marty Furgol, and George Fazio.
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N. C
Jim Milward
Green Bay
Wis
Milward
North Carolina
Skip Alexander
Lexington
Clayton Heafner
Charlotte
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai
Calif
Marty Furgol
Brooklyn
High School Teaches Commercial Fishing in Bellingham
In Bellingham Washington the local high school offers a course in commercial fishing techniques. It is believed to be the first program of its kind among U.S. high schools.
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Bellingham, Wash
Durocher Eyes Robinson To Fill Leadoff Spot
Brooklyn manager Leo Durocher eyes Robinson as a possible leadoff man after his Dominican All-Stars game showing. Robinson hit a first-pitch home run and added two doubles in the 23 to 5 win as Ed Stanky’s replacement prospect.
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United Press
Ciudad Trujillo
D.R
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ed Stanky
Jackie Robinson
Robinson
Dodgers
Dodgers Youth Movement Poised To Pay Off Durocher Says
Dodger manager Leo Durocher says the club’s rebuilt youth group is near maturity as Tommy Brown and peers move toward regular roles. He recalls 1944 when Branch Rickey warned about aging stars and credits Pitler for supplying rising talent. Brown, 26, is expected to anchor the infield this season.
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Durocher Opinion
Oscar Fraley
United Press
Giudad Trujillo
D. R
Leo Durocher
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Durocher
Newport News
Pitler
Tommy Brown
Brown
Hal Gregg
Rex Barney
Tommy
Leo
Ebbets Field
Preacher Roe
Harold Parrott
Nee
Savold Delivers Quickest Madison Square Garden KO
Veteran Lee Savold, a substitute for injured Joe Baksi, knocked out Italian heavyweight Gino Buonvino in 54 seconds of the first round at Madison Square Garden. The win broke the venue record, drew a 6,000 strong crowd, and vaulted Savold back toward the heavyweight elite amid earlier doubts from Garden officials and New York Athletic Commission.
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Lee Savold
Madison Square Garden
Gino Buonvino
Gus Lesnevich
Melio Bettina
Blond Savold
Joe Baksi
Buonvino
Ruby Goldtong
Savold
Paterson, N. J
Ned Irish
Italians Tempers Rise in Milan and Castelliammare Election Clashes
In Rome police reported a wounded officer after gunfire as communists attacked a right wing election parade near Castellammare and Naples. Hundreds of guards in Venezia Square prevented full clashes while De Gasperi warned of aggressive minorities, as Truman’s St Patrick Day speeches echo in the campaign for the April 18 election.
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Castellitet
Naples
Venezia
Castellammare
Truman
St. Patrick's Day
Italy
Castellanis
Alcide de Gasperi
Brescia
National junior ski championships prep at Bogus Basin
Youth skiers under 18 from 17 states and 27 clubs gather near Boise for the first national junior championships. Allan Grandstrom forecasts future Olympic stars as 78 entrants compete in downhill and slalom with top rival Murray Numbers from McCain Idaho hoping to secure the title.
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Boise
Olympic
Bogus Basin
Maine
National Ski Association
Allan Grandstrom
Meet
Lea Bacos
Jerry Jones
Murray
McCain
Ids
Pacific Northwest
Home Economic Group to Meet in Boise
The southwest district of the Idaho home economic association will hold its annual spring meeting in Boise. Home economists from 14 southwest and south central Idaho counties are expected. Registration begins at 9 30 a m with a formal business meeting at 10 a m A round table discussion of consumer problems will be led by Mrs Sarah Sebarf Boise adult vocational homemaking teacher.
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Boise
Idaho Home Economic Association
Jean Kilpatrick
Association
Idaho
Sarah Sebarf
Blood Bath Expected as US Partition Proposal Sways Arabs and Jews
In Jerusalem a spike in Arab Jewish clashes followed news that the United States proposed abandoning partition. Death tolls rose to 49 in 48 hours as patrols tightened and both sides prepared for potential demonstrations and counter actions amid the U N move.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
United States
Partition
United Nations
Jublens
Irgun Zyai Leumi
Stern
Lake Success
America
Britain
Schedule II Postponed For Track And Football Plans
Conference coaches and officials from the Big Six met to map spring track and next year's football schedules. Twin Falls representatives were late, prompting a new meeting set for 4 p.m. today at the high school to finish plans.
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Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Twin Falls
Boise
Caldwell
Nampa
Movie Comedians Called for Trial in Tax Case
Subpenas were issued for Bud Abbott and Lou Costello to appear as witnesses in Chicago on March 30 in the income tax fraud trial of Mike Potson gambler and Colosimo's cafe manager. Edward Ryan said Abbott and Costello were to testify about $65,000 allegedly paid to Potson for gambling in 1941. Potson claimed his revenues in question came from gambling.
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Chicago
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Mike Potson
Colosimo
Edward Ryan
Abbott
Mumps Prevalent Across Idaho in Early 1948
Idaho health officials report 777 mumps cases in the first ten weeks of 1948 across 29 of 44 counties. Payette leads with 70 cases, followed by Bannock 68 Franklin 67 Lemhi 49 Bonner 43 Cassia 14. Pocatello tops cities with 274 cases. Idaho Falls 73 Boise 28 Coeur d'Alene 19 Twin Falls 14 Moscow 12 Lewiston 8 Nampa 4 Caldwell 2.
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Department
Perio
Idaho Falls
Couer d’Alene
Twin Falls
Moscow
Lewiston
Nampa
Caldwell
Ferrin Granted Third All American Rating
Arnold Ferrin of the University of Utah earns his third All American honor as True Magazine lists the NABC selected team. teammate Vern Gardner makes the third team. Utah is the lone western representation among 15 players. Other stars include Beard Macauley O Shea Lavelli and Wier Cousy McIntyre Groza Forman and Eddleman Jones Martin Kasten.
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University of Utah
True Magazine
National Association of Basketball
Ferrin
Vern Gardner
Ralph Beard
Kentucky
Beard
Ed Macauley
St. Louis A
Kevin O’shea
Notre Dame
Tony
Colorado
Montana
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
Joe Weight
Joe Nelson
Brigham Young
Leonard Alterman
Denver
California
Idaho
Nevada
Oregon
Washington
Charles Hanger
Andy Wolfe
John Stanich
Davage Minor
Ucla
Jack Nichols
Baylor Beats Washington to Reach NCAA Finals
Baylor University Bears overcome a 34-17 deficit late in the first half to beat the Washington Huskies 64 to 62 in Kansas City. Key late surge led by Jackie Robinson Bill Hickman Red Owens and Don Heathington helped Baylor secure a Western final berth alongside Kansas State.
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Baylor University Bears
University of Washington
Kansas State
Baylor
Washington
Huskies
Hushkies
Jackie Robinson
Bill Hickman
Red Owens
Bill Johnson
Hickman
Robinson
Texans
Waced
Bill Vandenburgh
Big Jack Nichols
Don Heathington
Nichols
Flores Beats Prince In Seventh Round KO At Legion Stadium
In Hollywood, Jess Flores of San Francisco defeated Eddie Prince of Detroit by technical knockout in the seventh round before 5 500 fans. Flores dominated with solid lefts and rights, blood dripping from Prince’s eye, as the ring physician halted the bout. Prince showed grit but could not mount sustained offense as Flores rode the action to a clear scorecard victory.
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Hollywood
Jess Flores
San Francisco
Eddie Prince
Detroit
Legion Stadium
Prince
Flores
United Press
Eddie
Sterling
Clove Buds Defined as Dried Flower Buds of Clove Tree
The article defines cloves as the dried flower buds of the clove tree. It clarifies their origin and botanical source, highlighting that the spice comes from the unripe flower buds harvested and dried for use in cooking and medicine.
Phillips Oilers top Bittners to reach AAU final
In Denver, defending champion Phillips Oilers rallied to beat Oakland Cal Bittners 41 to 37 to reach the national AAU basketball final round. They built on reserves as Les O Gara scored nine for the Bittners before fouling out. Arnold Taulbee added eight.
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Colo
Phillips Oilers
Oakland
Cal
Bittners
Oilers
New York
Madison Square Garden
Robins Return In Winter Near Columbia River
Mrs. W. A. Little reports about 1,000 robins perched along the Columbia River banks near her Wenas Valley home in mid winter. The flock returned to the same spot at the same time as last year, drawing attention from locals.
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Wenatchee
Wash
W. A. Little
Columbia River
Butterflies See Ultraviolet Light Unlike Humans
A note explains that butterflies can perceive ultraviolet light, a capability humans do not possess. The fact highlights differences in visual perception between species and the role of pigment and photoreceptor variation in insect vision.
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