Real Test Is Made In Steeplechase
United Press sports writer Steve Snider previews Britain's Grand National, detailing the brutal four mile course with thirty fences, Becher’s Brook and Valentine's Brook hazards, and the chances of American entry Caddy II in the 105th renewal. The piece contrasts the event with the Kentucky Derby and expresses desire to witness the Grand National in person.
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Steve Snider
United Press
New York
Britain
Becher's Brook
Valentine’s Brook
Billings Mustangs Sign Two Players for 10-Man Roster
The Billings Mustangs announced signings of outfielders Donald C. Vanek, 19, of Brooks Montana, and William Raynolds of Burbank California. Voelker said the club now has 10 players signed for this season.
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Billings
Billins Mustangs
Donald C. Vanek
Brooks Mont
Harry Voelker
Bilings Pioneer League
Voelker
William Raynolds
Burbank
Cal
Preston Indians poised to win Class A state title rally
Connie Reiss notes Preston High School Indians, coached by Bob Bunker, possess two first teams and strong tournament nerves. The piece highlights Bunker’s 25–6 season record, career coaching at Gran uite and Preston, and his family. Rexburg Lewiston results frame the rivalry and hype for the title contest.
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Preston High School
Indians
Bob Bunker
Burley
Bobcats
Rulon Budge
Lewiston
Rexburg
Preston
Bob’ Bunker
Bunker
Granuite High School
Utah
Chamionship
Utah State Agricultural College
Berkeley
Brick” Parkinson
Rexbury Bobcats
Bob
South Cache
Pocatello
Ere
Robert
Kent
Helen
Utah State
Silver Dollar Ski Derby At Mt Rose Draws 100+ Skiers
Reno hosts the two day Silver Dollar Ski Derby with more than 100 skiers practicing for downhill slalom and jumping events at Mt Rose. Notable entrants include Hal Codding Reno Jack Erdich Utah Herb Platt San Jose Bill Hanss Yosemite and Gustav Raaum California. An Army ski troop from Camp Carson Colorado will stage a mock alpine fighting demonstration.
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Reno
Nev
Holy Cross and Kentucky Breeze To Final Round
Holy Cross defeated Michigan 63 to 45 and Kentucky downed Columbia 76 to 53 to reach the eastern finals of the National Collegiate basketball tournament. The Madison Square Garden crowd of 18 477 watched Frank Oftring Bob Cousy and George Kaf tan lead the Crusaders over Michigan as Kentucky’s Wildcats advanced with a strong win.
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Crusaders
Holy Cross
Opie
Wolverines
Michigan
Holges
Ring Safety to Lead National Boxing Association Meeting
Philadelphia hosts the two day NSA executive committee gathering with ring safety as the keynote topic. Drastic rules to protect boxers are debated by commissioners from 15 NBA states following recent fatalities. Pennsylvanians propose a 30 day lay off, pre return x ray, and an eight count for visibly hurt knockouts.
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Philadelphia
National Boxing Association
NSA
Hollywood
Chicago
Abe Green
Paterson
N. J
NBA
Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission
Pennsylvani
State to Teach Fishing in Minnesota Course
The University of Minnesota will offer a 10 week course covering state fish species and practical angling methods. The program aims to teach identification and effective techniques to catch freshwater fish across Minnesota.
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Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Browns Beat Giants 11 to 3 in San Bernardino
The St. Louis Browns A team defeated the New York Giants 11 to 3 in San Bernardino California while the Browns B team lost 4 to 3 to the Portland Beavers at Riverside. An average airplane propeller life is about 3 000 flying hours.
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Browns
San Barnardino
Cal
St. Louis Browns
New York Giants
Portland Beavers
Riverside
Indians optimistic on Feller Lemon pair in 1948
The Cleveland Indians, aiming to improve on last year’s fourth place, rely on star pitching with Bob Feller and Bob Lemon expected to win 40 to 50 games between them. Manager Lou Boudreau and Bill McKechnie face a pitching‑heavy task to develop more hurlers while an infield built around Boudreau and Gordon seeks cohesion.
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Henry Rieger
Nited Press
Cson
Ariz
Cleveland Indians
Bob Feller
Bob Lemon
Feller
Lemon
Low Boudreau
Bill Kennedy
Scranton
Bob Kuzava
Baltimore
Husky Ed Garcia
Wilkes Barre
Boudreau
Joe Gordon
The
Keystone
Eddie Robinson
Dale Mitchell
Wally Judnich
Jat Seerey
Hank Edwards
Larry Doby
Thurman Tucker
Hal Peck
Jim Hegan
Cleveland
Hegan
Joe Tipton
Hank Ruszkowski
Veeck
Indians
Bill McKechnie
Herold Muddy Ruel
Williams Plans Defense of Lightweight Title
Lightweight champion Ike Williams of Trenton will depart for the Pacific coast to defend his world title against Enrique Bolanos in San Francisco, co manager Frank Blinky Palermo announced.
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Philadelphia
Ike Williams
Trenton
N. J
Pacific Coast
Enrique Bolanos
San Francisco
Frank
Blinky) Palermo
Steelhead Run Underway In Salmon and Clearwater Rivers
BOISE UP Steelhead runs are building in the Salmon and Clearwater rivers with peak expected within a week according to the fish and game department Hawley Hill conservation officer at Salmon notes anglers report good luck near Challis using sucker meat for bait. Veteran steelheaders prefer fresh water mussels though many consider sucker meat a departure from tradition A steelhead is a sea mature rainbow trout returning to spawn and some reach over 20 pounds.
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Boise
Fish and Game Department
Hawley Hill
Salmons
Challis
Baseball Scores From United Press Recap
Baseball scores reported include New York 0 over Chicago 3 in the A league, io 7 over Chicago N 4, Cleveland B 13 over UCLA 2, Washington 6 over Boston N 4, Detroit 4 over Louis A 11, New York Nd over Cincinnati N 3, St. Louis N oe PCL 4, St. Louis A 4 over Pittsburgh 11.
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United Press Oe
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Ucla
Nee
Washington
Boston
Detroit
Ek Louis
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Post of Osceola Mill Records VFW Married Members
In Osceola Mills Pennsylvania a Veterans of Foreign Wars post reveals only 39 of its 202 members are married. The note mentions the first rear engine car steam bus built in 1828 by Goldsworthy Gurney.
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Osceola Mill
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Goldsworthy Gurney
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