Oaks Rally To Keep PCL Title Hopes Alive In Openers
Oakland Oaks roar back to win 4-0 over San Francisco Seals as Lloyd Hittle tosses a two hitter. Jim Tabor belted a ninth inning homer for Sacramento to beat the Padres 10-8 while Lee Handley delivered a 10th inning three run shot to edge Hollywood 5-2. Seattle nips Portland 3-2 with Bob Sturgeon driving in the decisive run.
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Moore Bulldogs Pitch Trio No Hits In 5-0 Win
Moore High School Bulldogs used three pitchers to toss a no hit no run five to zero victory over Winnett High School Rams. Moore allowed no hits and dominated the Rams in a Friday game.
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ISC Gridmen To Work 2 More Weeks
Idaho State college blues showcase new quarterback Paul Oakley of Dingle during a Campus Day scrimmage a 19 0 win over the Whites Oakley directs the attack aided by Jay Paris Art Lepore and Bob Hilliard as ISU plans two more weeks of spring drills before opening the 1949 season September 17 against the Cowboys of the University of Equins at the Spud Bowl.
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Shoshone
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Jerry Bellow
Nyssa
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Ron Anderson
Jerry Kleinkopf
Vern Adams
East Moline
Ill
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Las Vegas to get new $2 million race track
Sportsman Joe Smoot, president of the Las Vegas Thoroughbred Racing Association, announced plans to build a $2,000,000 track on a 480 acre tract south of Las Vegas. He said construction would begin soon with racing hoped to start next spring.
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Morgan Leads Pioneer League Hitters Through May
Howe News bureau in Chicago reports Morgan tops the Pioneer league with a .500 average after 14 at bats, seven hits, four runs, two doubles, one home run and five RBIs. Santora of Ogden follows at .445 with five hits in 11 trips and five RBIs.
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Pocatello
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Barczewski
Salt Lake City
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Fresh Paint Blamed For Track Blaze
Investigators attribut e the Hollywood Park fire to a new paint job and linseed oil used on seats. The blaze destroyed the 6 million dollar facility including the grandstand club house and turf club late Thursday night. Sheriff arson squad Inspector Ed Hatcher said the fire appeared accidental and no witnesses saw anyone loitering near the track.
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Cubs Acquire Hank Edwards From Indians
Cubs manager Charlie Grimm said the club bought outfielder Hank Edwards from Cleveland. Edwards, 30, will report to Chicago immediately after hitting .269 in 55 games for the Indians last season. His best year was a .301 batting average in 1946.
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NEW York
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Bannock Netmen Rally To Top Bruins In Key Duel
Pocatello’s Frank Shelton delivers a decisive upset over Walt Gish as Bannocks tie Twin Falls 2-1 on Idaho State courts. Captain Joe Hawes dominates Skidmore in straight sets, while Lorin Hancock and Bob Schneider win the doubles to seal the victory. Anderson weighs state meet fate in Boise.
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Boise
Viking Grid Practice In Full Swing
Vikings gridsters push into spring drills at Ricks College led by coaches Lowell G. Biddulph and Ralph Maughn. Veterans and lettermen include centers Tharin Bigler Roy McBride guards Ron Mortensen captain last year ends Dick Baldwin Dick Heinz backs Val Dalling George Lyman El dred Launder Dan Crane and newcomers Don Hunter Kerry Heinz. Biddulph expects 11 more veterans to join before sessions end.
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Dick Baldwin
Dick Heinz
Boxing Roundup and Golf Lead From California Open
Boxing results list Charley Salas TKO'd Baby Diaz and Tate Martinez defeated Lem Thomas while Jimmy Salava stopped Butch Maxwell in six rounds. In golf Lloyd Mangrum shot 136 to lead the California State Open by one stroke over Smiley Quick in Los Angeles.
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Phoenix
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Tampa
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Stockton
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Chicago
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San Francisco
Butch Maxwell
Los Angeles
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Smiley Quick
Sun Valley Sets Trap Shoot Series Schedule
Plans for Sun Valley trap shoots include two registered events on May 15 and June 12 under Amateur Trapshooting Association rules. The series continues with the Sun Valley handicap on July 2 3 and 4 featuring 100 16 yard targets 50 handicap and 25 pair of doubles.
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Sal As TKO’s Brown In Los Angeles Bout
Charley Salas of Phoenix stopped Lawrence Brown with a seventh round technical knock out at ring in Los Angeles.
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LOS Angeles
Charley Salas
Phoenix
Ariz
Lawrence Brown
Raley Sent Down as Cards Add Righthander Vagel
The Gate City squad optioned Bob Raley to West Langford to make room for incoming pitchers as they defend the Pioneer League title. Bob Vagel, a right handed pitcher from Topeka, was signed by the locals after a 10–5 season with Winston Salem and is listed at six feet one inch and 20 years old.
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Bob Raley
West Langford
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Topeka
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Ogden Tigers win regional track title at Ute Stadium
Ogden high school athletes totaled 122.73 points to win regions seven and eight track meet at Ute stadium. They qualified 25 competitors for the state prep relays at Brigham Young University next Saturday.
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Ute Stadium
Brigham Young University
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