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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1949
Page
9
Giants defend Leo Durocher with affidavits amid assault claims by fan Boysen. The case heads to Cincinnati as Boysen seeks simple assault charges and a hearing looms. Witnesses including George Cronk and taxi driver Maxwell Katz dispute Boysen’s accusations and support the manager.
The chart lists leading hitters and run producers across the National and American Leagues. Names include Campanella Brooklyn Lowery Chicago Cavaretta Chicago Kazak St. Louis Goldsberry Chicago Mitchell Cleveland DiMaggio Graham Joost Reese Groth Williams Torgeson Reese Dark Valo and others with marks for average home runs and RBIs.
Fifty four shooters from Idaho and Utah competed at the Pocatello Trap shooting club range. J. O. Cotant of Pocatello captured first place with a 191x100 score. The article provides a complete scoring list for the event.
Pacific Coast League action Sunday saw Seattle and San Francisco suffer setbacks as Hollywood Stars and San Diego Padres kept pace atop the standings. The Stars staged two ninth inning rallies to beat Seattle 4-3 and 10-9, while the Padres swept San Francisco 6-3 and 9-6. Oakland edged Portland 3-0 then lost 2-0, Los Angeles won 3-1 then dropped 6-5 in 10 innings to Sacramento, and Portland and Oakland shared a split with strong pitching but limited hitting. Irv Noren, Gene Genovese, Max West, Don Dempsey, Vince Shupe, and Don Watkins were noted contributors.
The Redbirds depart for an eight game road swing after tonight's Pocatello clash. Opening series at Great Falls May 5 to 7, then Billings May 8 to 10, return May 11, and Idaho Falls May 12. New pitcher Bob Hoffmann strengthens staff. Buck sidelined by finger injury. lineup features Rivera Williams Nenna Dean Cunningham and Rhinehart with Morgan catching.
Leo Durocher, suspended New York Giants skipper, faced simple assault charges in a magistrate court. The case stems from an alleged 5:15 p.m. Polo Grounds incident after the Dodgers beat the Giants 15 to 2, with attorney Benjamin H. Chasin filing for Fred Boysen, a 22 year old Brooklyn Dodger fan. Durocher remains suspended as Commissioner A B Chandler conducts a hearing in Cincinnati.
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