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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1948

Page

8

Cardinals Lose To Great Falls 9 7 in Nine Innings

Great Falls Electrics outscored the Cardinals 9 7 despite 11 hits apiece. Early 4 1 margin for Great Falls erased by a five run Cardinals rally, then back to back three and two run bursts sealed the win for Great Falls. Dudley took the loss. Scott the winner.

Great Falls Mont Pocatello Cardinals Cardinals Electrics Dudley Beard Pocatello Ee Scott Alls Dudrey Towers le Blanc Engstorm Scott Wilburn

Negro heavyweight King Kong Clayton boxed tonight at armory

Tonight at the National Guard Armory a boxing and wrestling card features 230 pound Negro heavyweight King Kong Clayton facing Cliff Theide who is undefeated locally. The show starts at 8 30 with four round bout Jimmy Smaragus of Idaho Falls vs Warren LaRue of Pocatello, followed by Glenn Peck vs Jim DeHenry. Faro Renaldi of Milwaukee meets Jim Clark of Fairfield in the semi windup.

National Guard Armory Kong Clayton Cliff Theide Jimmy Smaragus Idaho Falls Warren LaRue Pocatello Gate City Glenn Peck Jim DeHenry Faro Renaldi Milwaukee Wis Jim Dazzler) Clark Fairfield Mont Fairfield, Mont Farrell Renaldi Renaldi Thiede East Coast Canada Clark Clayton The National Guard

Mustangs Draw Large Crowds in Billings Ahead of Season

BILLINGS UP A paid attendance of 11 074 was recorded at Cobbfield during the first six home games by the Billings Mustangs of the Pioneer League. The club sits sixth in the eight team league with three wins and eight losses.

Billings Cobbfield Billings Mustangs Mustangs

Car Collision Briefly Damages Two Residents

Monday at 5 20 p m a minor two car collision occurred at the North Arthur Avenue West Hayden Street intersection involving Charles Billmeyer of 827 North Hayes Avenue and Ruth J Morris of 1383 North Main Street. The report notes more than 100 minerals contain uranium as a source of atomic power.

Charles Billmeyer North Hayes Ave Ruth J. Morris North Main St North Arthur Ave West Hayden St

Diamond gear for softball players from Halliwell Drug

Baseball and softball fans seek the best in diamond equipment at Halliwell Drug Co. 202 S Arthur. They offer balls bats gloves and team outfitting with reliable service. Call 600 for merchandise and repairs.

Halliwell Drug Company S. Arthur

Barron Triumphs In World Match Play By Narrow Margin

Herman Barron defeats Bobby Locke by clever play through putts and steady nerves to win the World Match Play title and the $2000 prize. Barron, 38, reflects on a long career started as a farm kid caddying, noting his improved form and confidence for future events.

Oscar Fraley United Press Bobby Locke Herman Barron Locke Barron Herman Port Chester Cleveland Canterbury

Dog Derby Group Sued

ST ANTHONY Idaho February 22 1949 The American Dog Derby association sponsor of the Ashton racing event was named as defendant in an $880 suit in Fremont County district court Lloyd Van Sickle winner of 1948 derby seeks 460 in prize money and Lewis L Price claims 420 for parachuting his dogs and himself from an airplane to the race course

ST. Anthony Ida American Dog Derby Association Ashton Fremornt Lloyd van Sickle Lewis L. Price

Thiede to meet Clayton in big Idaho armory card

Connie Reiss reports a dark horse wrestling boxing event at the Armory featuring Cliff Thiede of USC facing King Kong Clayton, 230 pound Negro champion from Helena, Mont. Card includes four round bouts Jimmy Smaragus vs Warren LaRue and Gate City matchups.

Outsider Le guas Wins Mexican Sweepstakes Handicap

Le guas an outsider won the handicap De Las Americas in Mexico City. The $100,000 top prize went to Donald and Dorothy Devane of Ridgeley Place New Jersey. Second was Jackstraw earning $40,000 for Frank Staszewski of Brooklyn New York. Third B. Fearless paid $20,000 to Isadoro Acevedo of the Bronx. Globo finished fourth with a field of listed runners.

Mexico City Leguas Weehawken, N. J Donald Dorothy Devane Ridgeley Place Jackstraw Frank Staszewski Kent St Brooklyn N. Y B Fearless

Death Cheats Early-Day Coach Out of Free Pass

Harvey L. Holmes 75 a pioneer Utah and USC coach died of a heart attack in Salt Lake City just before he could receive a lifetime free pass to a Utah game at Derks Field. The award was delayed by postponements due to weather.

Salt Lake City Harvey L. Holmes University of Utah University of Southern California Utah University Jah- Brigham Young University Derks Field Holmes

Firefighting Advice For Rubbish Fires

Advice says the best method to extinguish rubbish fires is using extinguishers with foam vaporizing liquid or soda and acid agents.

Wagner Greatest Of All Pirates Star Honus Wagner

Hall of Fame bound Honus Wagner, 37th NL season, remains revered as the greatest ballplayer in history. Barrow calls him the finest all around player, noting his fielding, hitting, and baserunning while contrasting him with Cobb.

Pirates Wagner Barrow Cobb Ed Barrow Babe Ruth Yankee Paterson N. J Hin Pittsburgh Honus Frant Wagner Napoleon Lajoie John Gruber Gruber John Honus Wagner

O Connor Wins Double Honors In NHL History

Montreal report notes Buddy O Connor of the New York Rangers became the first NHL player to win both the Hart trophy for MVP and the Lady Byng Cup for sportsmanship in the 1947 48 season. He weighed 145 pounds and earned $1000 prizes with each award.

Montreal Buddy O’connor New York Rangers Spark Plag O'Connor N.H.L

Baseball Results From United Press AMERICAN LEAGUE Summary

Chicago and Boston split while Cleveland and New York each won. Trucks outlasted Haefner in eleven innings for Washington, and Chapman homered for Philadelphia. In the National League, New York at Chicago was postponed, Ennis hit a homer for Philadelphia in a win over Cincinnati.

United Press American League Chicago Boston Moulder Judson Gillespie Robinson Kramer Tebbetts Stephens Doerr Mouler National League New York Chicago

Reynolds Chalks Up Fifth Victory Over Indians

Allie Reynolds pitched with grit for the New York Yankees, earning his fifth straight win as Cleveland rallied with nine hits but failed to score after Ken Keltner’s homer. The Yankees, led by DiMaggio and Keller, won 4 to 1, while the Red Sox shut out the White Sox 8 to 0 and the Phillies beat the Reds 4 to 3. New York–Chicago game in the National League was rained out.

Boise Pioneer League Pilots Salt Lake City Bees Salt Lake Tommy Thompson Thompson Konick Lowe Bob Roberts Chese Kovote Jurisian Brocker Roberts Hamper Cowboys Twin Falls Ida McDougall Chrimill Collins Baumer Ogden Guth Robertson Buck Chandos Baumder Pocatello Cardinals Pocatellan Russet Walt McHugh Idaho State College Idaho Falls Walt Russets Earl Silverthorn Earl Silverthorn Harry Grayson NEA NEW York Honus Wagner Shorstop Buccaneers Hugh Duffy Wagner James H. Duff Pennsylvania Carnegie Pittsburgh Allie Reynolds Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Bethany Okla Cleveland Skein Yankees Bob Lemon Bobby Brown Charley Keller Joe DiMaggio Keller Charley Indians Reynolds Ken Keltner Keltner Kellie Joe Gordon Boston Red Sox White Sox Chicago Jack Kramer Vern Stephens Bobby Deerr Phils Reds Cincinnati del Ennis Bucky Walters

New York Boxing Returns After Guild Acceptance

Boxing resumes in New York after the managers guild accepts the 20th Century club offer of 25 percent of television receipts. Sol Strauss vows a Friday Madison Square Garden show. The six week boycott ends at Madison Square Garden and St Nicholas arena. Fighters to share about 25 000 across 70 shows next year.

New York Managers Guild 20Th Century Club Sol Strauss Madison Square Garden St. Nicholas Arena

Fenders Damaged in Morning Car Collision

Fenders were damaged Tuesday at 7 55 a.m. when the car of Juanita Whittenberg of 762 Ebony Ave pulled from the curb and collided with Thelma M. Lee of 634 W. Young who was driving south on North Arthur Ave.

Juanita Whittenberg Ebony Ave Thelma M. Lee W. Young North Arthur Ave

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Grappler King Kong Clayton Steve “Crusher Casey Cliff Thiede Ogden Eserveee Salt Lake Denedons Jack Halliwell Marie Antoinette Milady Jack Halliwell, JR Pocatello Cardinal Cardinal Bob Mahoney Ken Dudley Jim Freeman Bill Struharik Mahoney Dog Derby Group By Connie Reiss Helena Armory Glenn Pick Idaho Russets Judson Kirke Cards Kirke Thomasville North Carolina County Kerry Irel Jim Clark Wisc Lemon Mucrer Hegan Berra Lemmon Washington Overmire Swift Haefner Trucks St. Louis Philadelphia Sanford Partee Marchildon Rosar Chapman Judd Nahem Heusser Lakeman Padgett Walters Lamanno Ennis McGregor Lee Paris Kuppenheimer Men’s Dept People’s Store Garters Clan Scott Stetson Portis Catalina Sas Pocatello Drug Main & Center
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