Idaho State College Track Seeks Records at Caldwell Meet
Lolt's Spikemen head to Caldwell for an Idaho Intercollegiate meet with Bengals, new member Wesley Kite and returning stars aiming to set marks. Holt's squad, including pole vaulter Gale McDonald and several locals, target records in sprints, jumps, throws, and relays ahead of Salt Lake crowds.
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Holt
ISC
Olt
Midwest
Gale McDonald
McDonald
Chari Lane
Parr Sainsbury
Wesley Ich
Auburn Howell
Halfe
Rudy Rojas
Rojas
Boydid
Rudd
Stan Huff
Sains'y
Panalé
LaRue eDonald
LaRue al Kirlin
Kirlin
LaRue
Idaho State College
Enberg Gardens Chicago Park Hits Adjust Fences
Home run chances at this park are altered by a five foot wire fence and a 20 foot outfield wall. The fence reduces distance but still yields a 332 foot line drive to foul corners and 420 feet to center, with bullpens in left and right.
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NEA
Niskey Park
Cooper Looks to Pitch Again After Cubs Release
Mort Cooper, once NL MVP in 1942 and a 20 game winner for three seasons, asked for release from the Chicago Cubs after a rough comeback start. He vowed to regain form and even offered a one dollar contract with any club to prove he still can pitch, aiming to return later in the year.
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Brother
Cooper
Brooklyn
Cubs
Chicago
St. Louis Cardinals
Walker Cooper
Mort
Braves
Giants
Windy City Nine
Patton Takes Month Rest After Record Track Run
USC sprinter Mel Patton began a month long rest after a pair of outstanding performances on Saturday. The report notes his tall build and speed on the cinderpaths as a standout moment in track. Also included is an unrelated line stating there are 30 000 to 40 000 eggs in average shad roe.
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Los Angeles
Mel Patton
University of Southern California
Baseball Runners and RBIs Highlight Week
A compressed listing shows multiple players with runs batted in and runs scored across various clubs including the Giants Tigers Indians Browns Athletics Braves and Phillies. Notable entries include Stephens Groth Gordon Kokos and Joost among others with varying RBIs and runs.
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Stephens
Red Sraham
Gordon
Giants
Groth
Tigers
Vollmer
Indians
Kokos
Browns
Guts
Waitkus
Phill Joost
Athletics
Dark
Braves
Williams
Red
S Stephens
S Fain
Golf Groups To Meet In Joint Pocatello Meeting Friday
The Pocatello Men and Women’s Golf associations announce a joint meeting Friday May 20 at 8 p m in the Memorial building. Webb Cox says committees should report progress so a season overview can be presented. Pro John Tuttle heads the 1949 season with Cox and Mrs Webb Cox urging broad attendance.
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Pocatello
Webb Cox
Cox
John Tuttle
Women’s Association
Mrs Gehrig urges U S to fund fight against multiple sclerosis
Mrs. Lou Gehrig, widow of baseball great, told a Senate subcommittee that Congress should immediately finance a national campaign to research and combat multiple sclerosis. She described her husband’s decline from inability to play baseball to paralysis and dependency, urging action and medical advances.
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Washington
Lou Gehrig
Iron Horse
Congress
Cooperstown
Yankee
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