McCammon Takes Consolation Honors In Idaho A Tournament
Lewiston upset Preston 35 33 to claim the Idaho State class A basketball consolation title. McCammon edged Middleton 29 27 for consolation honors. Bowman led McCammon with 14 points, Gerhauser topped Middleton with 13, and Merrill and McIlintosh each had 12 for Preston.
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Lewiston
Preston
Idaho
McCammon
Middleton
Merrill
MclIntosh
McIntosh
Scheibe
Ke White
Johnson
Thornton
Martin
Leuschel
Flynn
NS Ambio
Iit Rendocornasa
Condie
Geddes
Hinkley
R. Herd
Baylor Triumphs Over Kansas State in NCAA Playoffs
Baylor University led by preacher Jackie Robinson edged Kansas State 60 to 52 to earn a spot in the NCAA finals in New York. The Baptists trailed 29 to 19 at 17 minutes, then surged with Robinson, joined by Bill Johnson and Don Heathington, to nine late ties before pulling away at 16 minutes.
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Kansas City
Baylor University
Kansas State
Baptists
New York
Kentucky
Madison
Don Heathington
the Baptists
Freel To Head Loop Freel To Head Loop
Russell Freel of Carroll College was elected president of the Montana small college conference at a meeting of coaches and athletic directors. R. S. Sandren was named vice president and Oscar Bjorgum reelected secretary treasurer. A tentative 1948 football schedule was adopted listing games among Mines, Eastern, Mines at Butte and Carroll at Dillon with dates in October and November.
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Billings
Russell Freel
Carroll College
Montana Small College Conference
R. S. Sandren
Northern Montana College
Havre
Oscar Bjorgum
Eastern Montana State Normal School
Montana School of Mines
Eastern
Butte
Montana Normal College
Dillon
Mines
Carroll
Montana Normal
Senators New Chief Hands Boost To Indians
Joe Kuhel new Senators manager says the Indians have a strong chance at the American League pennant with additions like Walt Judnich Johnny Berardino and Elbie Fletcher. He also cites the Red Sox acquisitions and notes the Yankees loom as the team to beat. Kuhel praises pitching depth across the league and envisions a young, speedy Senators club two years from contending.
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Orlando
Fla
Cleveland Indians
Joe Kuhel
Washington Senators
Indians
Walt Judnich
Johnny Berardino
Browns
Elbie Fletcher
G Pirates
Kuhel
Red Sox
Jack Kramer
Ellis Kinder
Vern Stephens
Stan Spence
Washington
Detroit
Athletics
White Sox
Senators
Will Aid Skier Meet at Ecker Hill in Salt Lake
Two Olympic team members Don Johnson and Jack Reddish will lead a George Romney benefit ski exhibition at Ecker Hill. Utah Ski Club organized the event to raise hospital funds after Romney’s injury. Alf Engen, Olympic coach, leads the demonstration starting at 2 p.m.
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Salt Lake City
Romney
University of Utah
Utah Ski Club
Alf Engen
Engen
Don Johnson
Sun Valley
Jack Reddish
Salt Lake
Mangrum Leads Greensboro Open At Halfway Mark
Lloyd Mangrum, the winter money leader, shot a 66 to drop four under par and take a two stroke edge at the halfway point of the $10,000 Greensboro Open in Greensboro North Carolina.
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Greensboro
N. C
Lloyd Mangrum
Hurdler Dillard sets indoor world record in Chicago
Baldwin Wallace College star Harrison Dillard races to a world indoor mark of 7.1 seconds in the 60 yard high hurdles at the Chicago Daily News relays. Hal Jeffcoat drives in four runs as the Chicago Cubs top the Oakland Oaks 5 to 4 in Oakland.
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Chicago
Harrison Dillard
Baldwin- Wallace College
Chicago Daily News
Oakland
Calif
Chicago Cubs
Hal Jeffcoat
Cubs
Oakland Oaks
Seals Top White Sox 12-11 In Exhibition Clash
San Francisco pitcher Manny Perez drove in the decisive run as the Seals defeated the Chicago White Sox 12 to 11 in an exhibition game. Perez contributed key hits and solid defense to secure the victory for the Seals in front of home fans.
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San Francisco
Manny Perez
San Francisco Seals
Chicago White Sox
Bathoy Contest Date Extended for Pocatello Batboy Essays
The Pocatello Cardinal bat boy contest is extended to March 26 allowing youths aged 10 to 14 in Pocatello to submit essays on "Why I Want to be Cardinal Batboy." Mayor George Phillips urges participation with essays capped at 500 words and sent to the Sports department care of the Pocatello Post.
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Pocatello
George Phillips
Cardinal Batboy
Pocatello Post
Anaconda Crowned Montana Class A Champion
Anaconda High School’s Copperheads won the Montana class A boys basketball title 49 to 47 over Billings Broncs after fending off a third quarter rally. Hardin defeated Hamilton 51 to 39 to claim the class B championship.
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Missoula
Mont
Anaconda
New, Montana
Copperheads
Billings Broncs
Hardin
Montana
Hamilton
Kentucky Wins Eastern National Championship Over Holy Cross
Kentucky defeated Holy Cross 60 to 52 before 18 472 fans at Madison Square Garden. Wallace Jones Alex Groza and Ralph Beard led the triumph, scoring all Kentucky points in the second half’s first 18 minutes as the Dixie dribblers secure a Olympic tourney berth and await the NCAA national playoff winner between Baylor and Kansas State.
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New York
Kentucky
Holy Cross
Madison Square Garden
Wallace Jones
Alex Groza
Ralph Beard
Crusaders
New England
Dixie Dribblers
Baylor
Kansas State
Kanmm City
N.C.A
Weiser Boxing Card Ends in Uneasy Draws and Fares
Amateur bouts in Weiser featured Floyd Taylor of Boise and L B Putty of Twin Falls drawing at 161 to 168 pounds amid crowd protests. Other results saw Michel Silcock of Twin Falls defeat Jess Wilde of Payette 148 to 150. Ted Dale of Payette and Carl Udy of Twin Falls drew at 110 and 105.
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Weiser
Floyd. Taylor
Boise
L. B. Putty
Twin Falls
Taylor
Putty
Michel Silcock
Jess Wilde
Payette
Ted Dale
Carl Udy
Vern Byington
Dave Hoffer
Bob Pennock
Jack Waldrop
Ted Widner
Bill Pennock
Gary Pennock
Don Medley
Glen Williams
Vale
Ore
Terry Mendenhall
Muskrat Trapping Season Opens in Gray's Lake Watershed
John W. Smith of the Idaho fish and game department announced that the final trapping period runs from April 10 to April 25 in Gray's Lake and its watershed. Trappers must file written catch reports within 90 days after the season ends.
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Idaho Falls
John W. Smith
Fish and Game Department
Gray’s’ Lake
Gray’s Lake
Smith
Rabbit Hunting Grows Into Major Sport in Bingham
Blackfoot UP report notes jack rabbits are thick and drawing many weekend hunters to the wastelands. Melvin Barrus, fish and game conservation officer, says the sport has become popular with no closed season or bag limit. Frank Keogh of Poca tello adds bow and arrow use by some hunters. Rabbits are classed as predators and may be killed with a license on public land.
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Melvin Barrus
Fish and Game Department
Frank Keogh
Pocatello
Bittners Take Easy Victory in A.A.U. Tourney
The Oakland California Bittners defeated the Denver Graybeards 69 to 43 to claim third place in the national A.A.U. basketball tournament in Denver. The teams stayed close early, then the Bittners surged midway through the first half to lead 37 to 26 at halftime.
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Denver
Oakland, Calif
Bittners
Denver Graybeards
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