Preston's Warriors claim third straight district track win
Preston high school defeated rivals at the Fifth District meet in Idaho State College Spud Bowl earning 67 points led by Merlin Herd with 13. Darrell Doney set a discus record at 142 feet 8 inches and Harold Claunch of Aberdeen broke the shot put mark with 49 feet 1/4 inch. Pocatello finished second with 55 points as several other events produced records and medals.
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Preston High School
Indians
Bob Brunker
Mike Mills
Pocatello
Canna
Nelld Ouudits
Blackfoot
Aberdeen
Malad
Fielding
Paris
Montpelier
Harold Claunch
Darrell Doney
Preston
Merlin Herd
Bill Ryan
Boise
Idaho State College
Doney
Hancock
Mills
Barnes
Henderson
Harrison
Molson
Park
Condie
Corbridge
Perkins
Stevenson
Kent
Fulton
Herd
Sweeten
Caldwell
Ryan
Harper
Collins
Smith
D. Pettit
Larson
Manning
Stockdale
Allen
Lewis
Yancey
Rowley
Hutchinson
Wadsworth
Peterson
Nye
Anderson
Claunch
Latimore
Freezen
McClum
Paxman
Clayton
Dudley
A. Larsen
Semmons
Davis
F. Larson
Pickett
Christiansen
B. Pettit
Sorenson
Flint
Subbs
Howell
Hammond
Jamboree Declares Sportsman Day in Pocatello May 21
Mayor William Halsey will proclaim May 21 as Sportsman Day in Pocatello in connection with the Bannock County Sportsmen and Farmers Jamboree. Jam boree committees report southern Idaho farm granges agree on issues for discussion and prize planning continues with ticket sales and a souvenir menu.
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Bannock County
Freddy Marchetti
Padres win 12 11 in 10 innings to trim league lead
In San Francisco the San Diego Padres defeated the Sacramento Solons 12 11 in 10 innings after a 22 run, 9 inning duel. Vince Shupe hit a 10th inning homer to seal the win as Hollywood Stars drop a 6 4 decision to Los Angeles.
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SAN Francisco
San Diego Padres
Sacramento Solons
San Diego
Hollywood Stars
Pacts
Sacs
Padres
Stars
Los Angeles
Oakland Oaks
San Francisco Seals
Portland Seavers
Seattle Rainiers
Padre
Vince Shupe
Jumbo” Plumbo
Solons
Dee Moore
Wrestling card to headline Legion Lo sponsor event in Pocatello
The American Legion Post No 4 sponsors weekly Wednesday wrestling at the Nat al Guard armory in Pocatello starting May 11 at 8 30 p m. Norman Hays says Rocky Mountain grapplers will headline with Johnny James from Los Angeles facing Billy McBain of Texas and Gorilla Poggi of Argentina meets John Carlin of Indiana. Pat Cronin of Mississippi battles Elmer Davis of San Francisco in the second feature. Boise high school wins valley baseball league title by defeating Nampa 6 to 1.
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Pocatello
Natal Guard Armory
American Legion Post No. 4
Orman Hays
Norman
Rocky Mountain Area
Po‘atello
Armory
Hays
Johnny James
Sam
Los Angeles
Calif
Billy McBain
Lone Star State
James
Junior
Gorilla Poggi
Argentina
NAMPA
Boise High School
Braves
Fourteen Horse Derby Field Set for Kentucky Derby
In Louisville fourteen horses including favorites Olympia and a maiden Seneca's Coin, entered for the Kentucky Derby. The $91,600 winner’s purse and 4:30 p.m. CST post time highlight Derby Day as field size rivals 1946. Odds favor Olympia with Eddie Arcaro aboard. Capot and Hoop Jr. bring notable entries.
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Olympia
W. J. Keating
Eddie Arcaro
Fred W. Hooper
Louisville
Isadore Bieber
Royce G. Martin
Hall
Ada P. Roth
Seneca
Greentree Farm
Capot and Wine List
Clifford Mooer
Old Rockport
J. A. Kinard
John
Joe A. Goodwin
Calumet Farm
N. H. Seley
Ada L. Rice
Aston Villa
Jacks Town
Lexbrook Stable
Lextown
Racing Secretary's
Churchill Downs
Roth
Colonel
Ted Atkinson
Capot
Ivan Parke
Hooper
Hoop Jr
Brooklyn Fan Withdraws Charge Against Giants Manager
Fred Boysen, a 22 year old Brooklyn Dodger fan, who accused New York Giants manager Leo Durocher of simple assault, said he will ask a court on Monday for permission to withdraw the charge.
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NEW York
Fred Boysen
Brooklyn Dodger
Leo Durocher
New York Giants
Red Raiders Eye Class B Northern Title in Baseball
McCammon Red Raiders head toward the class B fifth district baseball playoffs with three wins in three starts. Key pitcher George Bowman limited opponents to 15 hits in three games and fueled a season noted for his contributions on the mound and on the basketball court at McCammon.
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Bill Matthews
McCammon
Red Raiders
Raiders
Matthews
Grace
Lava Hot Springs
Bancroft
Soda Springs
Downey
Red Raider
George Bowman
Bowman
Bannock Netters Face Twin Falls In College Tennis
Bannock High tennis coach Chace Anderson brings his underdog Poky team to Idaho State College for a 10:30 a.m. match against Twin Falls Bruins. Doubles pair Lorin Hancock and Bob Schneider lead, while Wesley Skidmore is first singles and Frank Shelton is second singles.
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Chace Anderson
Pocatello High School
Twin Falls Bruins
Idaho State College
Anderson
Magic Valley
Lorin Hancock
Bob Schneider
Wesley Skidmore
Frank Shelton
Poky High
Rivera and Powers Sent to Willows in Far West League
Left handed pitcher Powers and third baseman Mike Rivers will be sent down to Willows in the Far West league. Pocatello Cardinal business manager Marvin Milkes announced the move to free roster space for incoming pitchers. The pair depart from Great Falls after a three game series with the Selectrics and will be flown to Willows tomorrow.
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Bud Powers
Mike Rivers
Willows
Pocatello Cardinal
Marvin Milkes
Diamond
Milkes
Powers
Rivera
Pocatello
Great Falls
Selectrics
Diamonders
Arson Suspected in Huge Fire at California Track
Inglewood California a multi million dollar fire destroyed the grandstand club house and turf club at Hollywood Park race track early Friday three firemen were hurt as police said arson started the blaze they questioned several suspects including a 17 year old youth found in the infield after the blaze around 11 p m Thursday night. Fifty thousand people jammed traffic to view flames shooting hundreds of feet into the air.
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Inglewood
Cal
Hollytg Park
Wight Halts Yankees A's Triumph
White Sox pitcher Bill Wight beat his old team the New York Yankees 6 to 2 in six on six hits. Wight drove in three runs with a three run double in the second inning and held the Yankees to two runs. Giants pitcher Montin Kennedy won 3 to 0 over the Cardinals with a six hit effort and Johnny Mize powered the offense with a two run homer in the sixth.
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NEW York
Bill Wight
White Sox
Yankees
Wight
Yankee
Frank Shea
Lefty Montin Kennedy
Giants
Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Johnny Mize
Big Jim Hearn
Whitey Lockman
Mize
Bobby Thomson
The Majors Line Scores From United Press
The leagues show the Majors line scores with New York beating Chicago 27 to 6 in 13 innings and Philadelphia topping Detroit 5 to 1. St Louis defeated Washington while Chicago bested Brooklyn, and Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 9 to 4. Cincinnati, Boston, and others posted varying scores with home runs by multiple players.
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United Press
American League
New York
Chicago
Shea
Hiller
Marshall
Berra
Wight
Wheeler
Washington
St. Louis
Calvert
Candini
Evans
Drews
Malloy
Ostrowski
Moss
Itcher
Roertson
Priddy
Graham
Lehner
Hearn
Pollet
Rice
Kennedy
Graziano Suspension Lifted by New York Boxing Commission
New York state athletic commission lifted its suspension of middleweight boxer Rocky Graziano and granted a petition allowing him to apply for a new license to box in New York state.
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New York
New York State Athletic Commission
Rocky Graziano
Graziano
New York State
Carroll Hurls Lowemen To Sixth Triumph
Joe Carroll hurled effectively as the Pocatello Cardinals beat Great Falls 9 to 6. Frank Dean and Jerome Cunningham provided key hits, with Dean stealing second for his ninth steal and Cunningham driving in the deciding run in the eighth. The win keeps Pocatello close to Pioneer league leader Twin Falls as the two clubs wrap up their three game series.
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Walt Lowe
Pocatello Cardinals
Joe Carroll
Frank Dean
Jerome Cunningham
Hickory
Twin Falls Cowboys
Magic Valley Boys
Ogden
Lowe
Gate City Crew
Great Falls Selectrics
Dean
Cunningham
Redbird
Pocatello
Redbirds
Williams
al Ali
Great Falls
Scott
Lewandowski
Carroll
Nenna
Roach
Schoening
Billings
Hne
Pocatello Cee RH
POA Nenna
Lftes
Pga Fets A
Barczewski
Morgan
Wen
Vomxtur
SDP
Gabinete
Brodie
Stewart
Borch
Daniels
Lohbeck
Oo'keefe
Eel Te ‘Morris
Thrasher
Pioneer Diamond League Results and Schedule
Results Around The Pioneer Diamond League with tonight’s schedule listing Pocatello at Great Falls Salt Lake City at Boise Ogden at Twin Falls Idaho Falls at Billings and Salt Lake. The box shows runs and key players for each matchup plus notes on home runs and pitching, including Carroll as winning pitcher for Pocatello.
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Twin Falls
Pocatello
Garepane City
Great Falls
Raven
Idaho Falls
Salt Lake City
Boise
Ogden
Billings
Salt Lake
Soir Maren Enirenits
Lane
Swedman
Bill
Stites
Neunswander
Bates
al Spaziano
Giorvas
Clarence Zeiser
Bryce Bare
Bill Sims
Will McConnell
Dale Hittle
Bob Newbill
Charlie Metro
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Legion Lo
Derby
Arcaro
Gliese
American Falls
Rockland
Snake River
Lewiston
Bannock Netters
Twin Falls Boys
Rivera & Powers
Phila
Detroit
Scheib
Shantz
Guerra Rosar
Newhouser
Trout
Robinson
Swift
Moses
Wertz
Philadelphia
Riddle
Werle
Fitzgerald
Meyer
Seminick
Kiner
Cincinnati
Boston
Raffenschewe
Ger
Mueller
Spahn
Mass
Sisti
Auer
Keith Kendall
Big Joe Carroll
Joe Bowman
Montanans
Big Joe
Cardinal Killman
Pioneer Diamond League
Harry Nygard
Luke Tap
Ronald Tent
Paul Peterson
Paul Stark
Joe Tuftland
Mike Pec~kovich
al Sirota
Stump
All
P Scott
Caroll
O’keeke
Baczewski
Ali
Pee
Henriksen
Cooking
the Post
Mac
Pioneer Motors Company
N. Arthur
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