Pioneer Nines Open Training for 1948 Season
The eight teams of the Pioneer baseball league begin training for the 1948 season, opening April 27. Boise Pilots move to Prosser Washington for training with 30 players, 21 under contract, under manager Walter Lowe. Great Falls Electrics train in Pasco Washington. others train in California with Idaho Falls San Bernardino Pocatello Fullerton and Billings Whittier. Salt Lake Bees at Boyes Springs. Twin Falls at Woodland. Ogden at Atwater near Merced.
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Tri-State Pioneer Baseball League
Boise Pilots
Prosser
Wash
Walter Lowe
Washington
Great Falls
Skate Meet Opens Today at United States Championships
In Colorado Springs top skaters gathered for the US figure skating championships opening at the Broadmoor hotel. Dick Button leads the men while Gretchen Merrill heads the women as events run through April 3 with medals awarded Saturday night.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
America
Dick Button
Gretchen Merrill
Henry Beatty
United States Figure Skating Association
Cleveland
Swank Broadmoor Hotel
Button
New Jersey
Miss Merrill
Yvonne Sherman
New York
Miss Sherman
Atlantic Seaboard
West Coast
Starts at Bottom But Only Briefly
Mary Sachs of Harrisburg says young people lack drive and want easy starts at the top. She recalls a job applicant who wanted to begin by sweeping floors to work up, but quit soon after, proving the training for success begins in the cellar.
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Harrisburg
Mary Sachs
Miss Sachs
New Look in Kilts Shocks Scot Cameron Clan
Spean Bridge Scotland UP A tailors magazine says British manufacturers will shorten kilts by six inches. The Cameron clan leader Sir Donald Cameron of Lochiel denounces the plan saying kilts should stay mid calf and touch the ground when kneeling.
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Spean Bridge
Scotland
Donald Cameron
Lochiel
Fight Results By United Press
Vince Foster of Omaha knocked out Phil Palmer of Vancouver in the 10th round. Herbie Jones of Washington outpointed Ray Lewis of Honolulu over eight rounds in Washington D. C.
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United Press
Omaha
Neb
Vince Foster
Phil Palmer
Vancouver
B. C
Washington
D. C
Herbie Jones
Ray Lewis
Honolulu
T. HL
Carlsbad Man Files Candidacy for Probate Judge
W S Moore of Carlsbad announced his bid for probate judge on a Friday the 13th. The filing figures show no birth date provided.
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Carlsbad
N. M
W. S. Moore
Phillips Favored In Title Tilt By Norman Miller
Phillips Oilers of Bartlesville Oklahoma were heavy favorites to beat the University of Kentucky in the Olympic tryout final. The Oilers dominated the semi final over the Denver Nuggets while Kentucky upset Baylor in the NCAA final style. Bob Kurland led with 21 points and Shorty Carpenter added 15 for Oklahoma as Kentucky matched its NCAA form by routing Baylor 77 to 59.
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New York
Phillips Oilers
Bartlesville
Okla
University of Kentucky
Phillips
Kentucky
A.A.U
Oilers
Oklahoma
Denver Nuggets
Bob
Foothills
Chase Wins Class A Hoops Title
Chase caps YMCA class A basketball title with a 50 43 win over Naval Ordnance. Jay Jensen sparked Chase with sharp shooting while Larsen and C Walker led NOP with 11 points each. This marks the third game in the series after NOP upset Chase 51 45, Chase won 73 49, then final victory for Chase Monday.
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Chase Stores
YMCA
Naval Ordnance
Jay Jensen
Chase
Larsen
C. Walker
NOP
Naval Ordnance Quintet
Chase’s
Chasé
Chase S
Pos. Nop
R. Isham
F Larsen
Atkinson
F Robertson
Rhoades
F. . Walker
Johnson
C. Ewing
Jensen
G Bullock
Stephens
G Taylor
Wilson
G Smith
Mayne
UL. Walker
L. Hall
J. Bagwell
Dickson
Dykman
Barber
Castleford Gun Club Incorporates in Idaho
Boise report notes that the Castleford West End Gun Club of Castleford filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. Directors named are Howard Barnes president Bill Kenyon Don Reese George Blick and Fritz Bybee all from Castleford.
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BOISE
Castleford
West End Gun Club
Howard Barnes
Bill Kenyon
Don Reese
George Blick
Fritz Bybee
Halliwell ballpark caretaker touts best-ever park shape
Chester Bailey longtime caretaker says Halliwell Park is in better-than-ever condition as Marvin Milkes leads improvements including new chairs a remodeled ladies room team insignias and a Hall of Fame. Bailey plans to attend all home games and may return to playing baseball in youth spirit.
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Halliwell
T. ©. Hillebrant
Chester T. Bailey
Pioneer League
South Third Street
Cardinals
Shoshone
Bailey
Pocatello
Marvin Milkes
Two Jockeys Tie For Top Honors At Bay Meadows Meet
San Mateo Cal UP Jackie Westrope and Johnny Longden tied for most winners in the Bay Meadows meet standings. Longden leads in percentage figures. Leading jockeys list includes Westrope 26440, Longden 26765, Adams 11445, Nichols 10915, Vorke 8675, Zufelt 9445, Pederson 9070, Miller 7900, Balaski 10945.
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San Mateo
Cal
Jackie Westrope
Johnny Longden
Bay Meadows
Longden
J. Westrope
J. Longden
J. Adams
J. Nichols
M. Vorke
G. Zufelt
G. Pederson
F. Miller
L. Balaski
Skiers Escape Snow Slide Trapping Belief Doubted
Salt Lake City officials on Tuesday said three California skiers likely escaped being trapped in last Thursday's snow slide near Big Cottonwood Canyon. Earlier fears they were trapped were eased as road crews and deputies found no evidence of anyone trapped after clearing the highway above Maxfield mines.
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Salt Lake City
California
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Maxfield Mines
Road Commission
Sheriff's
Manufacture of Modern Shoes Requires Hundreds of Steps
A detailed note states that making a pair of contemporary shoes involves 515 distinct steps and as many as 291 separate items, illustrating the complexity of shoe production.
Bowling Banquet Set For Tonight in Pocatello
The Pocatello City Bowling Association holds a banquet at 8 p.m. in the American Legion club with Blackfoot and Pocatello bowlers in attendance. City champions to be honored include team Chevron, singles champ C A Carmack, doubles champs G R Bair and E M Knight, and all event champ P Lines of Blackfoot. Trophies from the city tournament ending March 27 will be awarded. a brief business session precedes officer elections. Rev Ed Cunningham will speak. Reservations contact J Kaie or Earl Gilbert.
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Pocatello City Bowling Association
American Legion Club
Blackfoot
Pocatello
Chevron
C. A. Carmack
G. R. Bair
E. M. Knight
P. Lines
Cougar pelts totaled for Idaho Game Department
Boise, Oct 1 to date the Idaho Game Department reports 96 cougar pelts turned in, only three fewer than last year’s cougar derby totals. No prizes this year, but hunters receive a $50 bounty per cougar. Top killers listed: Robert Donley of Garden Valley with 16, William Steuer of McCall with 14, Wilbur Wiles of Big Creek with 13.
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Boise
State Fish and Game Department
Robert Donley
Garden Valley
William Steuer
McCall
Wilbur Wiles
Big Creek
Prevent Rusting Needles Use Oil Soaked Flannel
To prevent rust on needles store them in a flannel piece saturated with machine oil. This method keeps steel objects from corroding while in storage or transport.
DiMaggio Mentors Mele At Boston Red Sox Camp
Dom DiMaggio guides rookie Sam Mele at the Red Sox training camp with hands on tips on hitting fielding and base throwing. Mele, a 1947 rookie standout who hit .302, says he aims to grow stronger and smarter for a bigger season alongside his famed uncle Tony Cuccinello in a push to lead the team.
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Boston Red Sox
Dom
Professor
DiMaggio
Sam Mele
Mele
Sam
Tony Cuccinello
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Fred Templey
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