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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1948
Page
8
The Pocatello Cardinals beat Twin Falls 5-3 to wrap up a three game set. Pitcher Ken Dudrey allowed 10 hits but limited damage as the Cards extended their series record to seven wins against one loss at the Cowboys home park.
Scoring details include x Struck out for Cruse and Maycock pitching. Hits listed for Polich Hack Sack LeBlanc Barczewski with Barczewski homering. Double plays Metro to Polich to McDougald and Polich to McDougald to Jessen. Theft of second base reported in Kingston North Carolina with no recovery yet.
Neil Stahley, longtime Washington assistant, accepts the Toledo grid coach post succeeding Bill Orwig who left for Michigan. Stahley resigns as head coach at George Washington University to join Howie Odell at Washington.
Archie Moore 176 pounds from San Diego defeats Billy Smith 174 pounds of Oakland in a 10 round light heavyweight bout in Cincinnati.
A study shows cows fed on good alfalfa hay produce milk with five times more Vitamin A than milk from cows fed on poor timothy hay. The finding highlights hay quality as a major factor in milk nutrients.
Idaho State College junior varsity track team, made up mostly of freshmen, will travel to Dillon Montana for the Montana state normal invitational. Coach Milton Holt says two entrants are expected in most events and selection follows an intra squad trial. ISC will face Montana State Normal Ricks Rexburg Montana Mines and University of Montana freshmen.
Keith Nuttall will fight Buddy Washington in Ogden on May 24. Nuttall faces Ernie Hunick in Salt Lake City on June 12. Hunick meets Washington on July 5 at Union.
The Idaho high school athletic association reported 154474 attendees for 1948 tournaments with total payments of 93081.75. State tournament gross receipts at Pocatello reached 6973.54 while the class A district tourney at Pocatello led income with 9529.00.
Philadelphia Athletics seize sole possession of first place after a day of heated incidents. A Boston fight between Birdie Tebbetts and Detroit’s George Vico marred the action, while Bobby Brown’s disputed two run homer boosted New York over St. Louis. Johnny Mize led the Giants in a 9–2 win as Early Wynn delivered a 5–0 shutout for the Senators over Chicago.
Matchups listed for Friday night include Detroit at New York with Hutchinson facing Lopat Chicago at Philadelphia Harrist versus Scheib St Louis at Boston Sanford opposed Harris Cleveland at Washington Lemon facing Haefner Brooklyn at Chicago Hatten versus Borony Boston at Cincinnati Voiselle meeting Blackwell New York at Pittsburgh Jansen against Gregg Philadelphia at St Louis Donnelly versus Dickson local lineups and some night games noted.
The Sixth district nine defeated the Fifth district nine 11 to 7 in a round robin playoff game. A big second inning produced 10 runs for the Sixth district, fueling the comeback win.
Fifth district trackmen compete today for state meet chances in Boise on May 15. Preliminary rounds begin 10 am and finals 2 pm with rivals from Pocatello Preston Blackfoot and Aberdeen. Favorites include Preston and Pocatello with Blackfoot led by Larry Bell and Andy Christensen. Swede Claunch from Aberdeen aims at shot put and discus. Christensen tops the platter. Winger of Preston expected to win the mile as Pocatello sprinters and hurdlers support their hopes.
Seven probable starters were listed for the Preakness May 15 as challengers to Citation. Mount Marcy Vulcan's Force Salmagunda Escadra My Request Piet Bet ter Self Gasparilla and other entries were named, with King Ranch hoped to field Better Self and Gasparilla for the Pimlico race.
Isadore Acevedo of New York holds a ticket on the favorite Be Fear less in the Mexican international sweepstakes. He could win over $100,000 if the horse wins the Americas handicap on Sunday. Twenty one New Yorkers and six New Jersey residents are among 34 entrants. Second and third place tickets win 40000 and 20000 respectively. The remaining 31 share another 40000. About 12 horses are expected to run. Four tickets were drawn by residents of Mexico.
Intermountain Collegiate track meet to be held at Idaho State College in Pocatello on May 13 with nine colleges from four states invited. Milton Holt says ISC freshman-sophomore team will make its only appearance, an 18 inch gold trophy awarded to the winning team in the five event meet starting at 1 p.m. Attending schools include Eastern Oregon College La Grande College of Idaho Caldwell Northwest Nazarene College Nampa Boise Junior College Southern Idaho College of Education Albion Ricks College Rexburg Montana Normal Dillon Montana Mines Butte and Westminster College Salt Lake City.
Dust and cobwebs on light bulbs reduce illumination and may create a fire risk, according to safety guidance. Regular cleaning of fixtures and bulbs can improve brightness and reduce potential hazards.
Pocatello Indians nipped the Twin Falls Bruins 1 0 as left handers dominated. Bruins starter Bobby Long fanned 12, while Jim Kissane struck out 15 Bruins. The lone run came in the first after walks loaded the bases and Fenwick scored on a miscue.
Idaho State College athletic staff will attend a coaching school for high school and college coaches in August. John Vesser says he and possibly new basketball coach Ed Willett will attend, with two other staff members also planning summer study. Ot August program details include Holt pursuing a master's at Columbia and Fernelius working on a doctoral degree at Indiana University.
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