Wrestling Card Tops Saturday Pocatello Show
Professional wrestling arrives at the Pocatello high school gym at 8 30 p m with a card headlined by Bob Cummings and Tony Ross in a heavyweight clash. Daniel and the Lion features a 400 pound tiger show as a novelty act. Also on the bill Jack O Reilly meets Ken Mayne in a timed match with Mayne serving as card manager.
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Pocatellans
Pocatella High School
Ken Mayne
Jack O'Reilly
Australia
Rules Unit Cleans House In Boxing Reform
The National Boxing Association adopted a 21 point safety program for fighter protection. It calls for thorough medical exams, layoff after knockouts, physician supervision, and sanction against repeat violators. Eight ounce gloves for all bouts, and fighter retirement after repeated knockdowns.
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Philadelphia
National Boxing Association
NBA
Abe Green
Great Britain
Canada
Mexico
Beavers Claim Second State Class B Title in Three Years
Connie Reise reports American Falls Beavers, led by coach Ron Pierson, won their second state Class B basketball title in three years after beating Middleton 31 19 and 43 36. Leon Morris scored 26 points in the two games while Don Ringe Wade Schleuter added 15 each. Beavers reserves aided the victory and crowd support was strong, with Pierson praised as an outstanding coach who may attract college interest.
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Idaho
American Falls Beftver
Kendrick
Homer Williams
Grace
State Athletic Board
Don Ringe
Leon Morris
Bill Campbell
Beaver
American Falls
Middleton
Wade Schleuter
Bill _Campbell
Clarence Schroeder
Om Kelley
Lin Crowder
Bill Schroeder
Jim Reed
Lamar Thompson
Beavers
Ron Pierson
Phillips Oilers Win Seventh AAU Basketball Title
Phillips Oilers of Bartlesville Oklahoma captured their seventh national AAU title with a 62 to 48 win over the Denver Nuggets in the national finals. Kenrick high school students watched from Kenrick High School in Pocatello as the Beaver backboards and precise shooting carried the victory. Reserve players stepped up when starters Wade Schleuter and Clarence Schroeder fouled out, preserving the win for American Falls with coach Ron Pierson praised for the effort.
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Denver
Phillips Oilers
Bartlesville
Okla
Denver Nuggets
Kendrick High School
Pocatello
American Falls Aces
Beavers
American Falls Beaver
Ron Pierson
Reno Club Skier Captures Silver Dollar Derby
Victor Cousineau of the Reno ski club won the Silver Dollar derby downhill on Slide mountain with a 1 45.4 time, three seconds ahead of Hall Coddling. In the women’s division Lois Post of Reno tied Susan Harris of Sun Valley at 1 33.8 for the win.
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Reno
Victor Cousineau
Reno Ski Club
Slide Mountain
Cousineau
Whip Hall Coddling
Lois Post
Sun Valley
Susan Harris
Miss Post
Jodie Post
Marcélle Herz
Barbara Sitch
Sugar Bowl
Dory Ann Killian
Cards Sign Two Players In Detroit Prospect Gianetti Joins
Pocatello Cards announce John Gee Gianetti from Detroit 21-year-old first baseman and holdover pitcher Granville Stone from San Diego. Gianetti praised as a prep standout and sought after by Detroit. he had not reported previously to study at University of Detroit. Milkes notes two signings leave two spots open for future additions.
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Pocatello
Marvin Iace
John “Gee
Gianetti
Detroit
Milkes
Granville Stone
San Diego
Stone
Cardinals
Gianett
University of Detroit
Mare Sheila's Cottage Wins Grand National in Surprise Victory
Sheila's Cottage, a 50 to 1 shot, burst in the final furlong to win the Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree. Jockey A P Thompson steered her to a one length triumph, becoming the first mare in 46 years to win the historic race before a 300000 strong crowd.
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Aintree
Eng
A. P. Thompson
Bruins Sweep Triangular Meet With Pepperdine and Whittier
UCLA wins a triangular track meet led by Craig Dixon who swept sprint events 220 and 100. Dixon did not run hurdles. Teammates Ernie Lightner, Ted Shipkey, and John Pattee each earned two event wins for UCLA as Pepperdine and Whittier trailed in scoring.
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Los Angeles
Ucla Bruins
Craig Dixon
Pepperdine
Whittier
Bruins
Dixon
Ernie Lightner
Ted Shipkey
John Pattee
UCLA
Two Tied In Ski Meet At Bogus Basin
Murray Numbers of McCall Idaho and Gerald Robinson of Salt Lake City tied for first in the downhill to open the first national junior ski championships at Bogus Basin Boise.
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Boise
Murray
McCall
Ida
Gerald Robinson
Salt Lake City
Bogus Basin
Huskies Take Third in NCAA Western Playoffs
University of Washington wins 57-47 over Wyoming to finish third in the NCAA Western playoffs. A crowd of 9,700 watches Washington seize and maintain the lead after six minutes with sharp scoring from Bill Taylor Jack Nichols and Sammy White. Nichols contributes 22 points with key second half plays sealing the victory.
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Kansas City
University of Washington
Wyoming
Municipal Auditorium
Bill Taylor
Jack Nichols
Sammy White
Nichols
Washington
Lou Doty
White
Idaho coaches favor 16 team state basketball tourneys
Idaho high school coaches association agreed to scrap the present state basketball system for two 16 team tournaments one for class A and one for B. They proposed an all star football game in Boise in fall with J A Babe Brown and Bob Bunker as coaches. Chick Atkinson named president elect to take office next year. They also recommended May 15 for the state track meet in Boise with district winners advancing and no substitutions. Big Six plans a limited spring baseball and set May dates for track tennis and golf at Caldwell Twin Falls and Pocatello.
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Idaho Hin School Coaches Association
Lewiston
Boise
Pocatello
J. A
Babe” Brown
Camp
Bob Bunker
Preston High School
Charlea “Chick” Atkinson
Poccatello High School
George Hayes
Rupert
Bunker
Ellis Williams
Firth
Caldwell
Twin Falls
Coaches Association
State High School Board of Control
Falcon Wins Alameda Handicap at Bay Meadows
In a strong showing Falcon ridden by Jack Westrope led from start to finish to win the $10,000 Alameda handicap at Bay Meadows, a race that drew light betting.
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San Mateo
Falcon
Jack Westrope
Bay Meadows
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