Citation Wins 72nd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico
Citation the Calumet Comet dominates the 72nd Preakness Stakes, defeating Vulcan's Forge by six lengths in a 2:02-25 mile and three sixteenths. Jockey Eddie Arcaro rides for Calumet while Doug Dodson pilots Vulcan's Forge, with Better Self and Bovard also finishing among the top four.
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Baltimore, Md
Pimlico
Vulcan’s Forge
C. V
Sonny) Whitney
Sylvester W.labrot, Jr
Bovard
King Ranch
Citation
Star of the Calumet Farm
Vulcan's Forge
Citations
Maryland Racing Commission
Eddie Arcavo
Calumet
Doug Dodson
Polo May Enter Gate City Polo Club Plans
In a Friday meeting at the police station fifty members discussed Boise league efforts to bring polo to Pocatello and Twin Falls. Matches would occur monthly, horses may be imported, and western cowhorses could serve as mounts. Hillman, Mead, and Cavanaugh named leaders. a roast pork barbecue is set for May 29 at Hillman stables inviting interested riders.
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Pocatello
Harry Morgan
Boise
Twin Falls
Morgan
Pocatellans
Bob Hillman
Hillman Stables
Art Mead
Star Cab
Rosalie Cavanaugh
Elmer Terry
Moll Ruggles
Tommy Cavanaugh
Naomi Stanger
Hillnan Stables
Hill‘nan
Patton Merits Official 100 Yards World Record Listing
London report states Mel Patton of USC was officially listed as co holder of a 100 yard world record with 9.4 seconds for the May 24 1947 Los Angeles clocking. Other sprinters previously achieving the mark include Wykoff Jeffrey Owens and Doubert. Herb McKinley of Jamaica tied the 440 yard mark in 46.3 seconds at a California meet on June 28 1947, beating Ben Eastman’s 1932 record and Grover Klemmer’s 1941 tie.
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London
Mel Patton
University of Southern California
International Amateur Athetic Federation
Patton
Los Angeles
Cal
Jesse Owens
D. J. Doubert
Herb McKinley
Jamaica
Westndies
University of Illinois
McKenry
Eine Cal
Ben Eastman
UU. S
Amican Grover Klemmer
Rose Qualifies for Indianapolis Speedcar Race
Rose of Chicago, winner of the 1947 Indianapolis 500, qualified for this year's race at 129 miles per hour. The report notes regional lake comparisons, with Minnesota and Wisconsin buffering Nebraska in natural lake counts.
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Rose
Indianapolis
Upuri Rose
Chicago
Muscle Man Wins Mr. America At Muscle Beach Show
George Eiferman a 22 year old bronzed bodybuilder wins the amateur Mr America title at the Shrine Auditorium AAU finals attracting 2000 spectators on Muscle Beach in Santa Monica. Delinger and Rodriguez finish second and third as Eiferman displays a 47 inch chest and 195 pounds in a three hour daily workout routine.
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Hollywood
George Eiferman
Superman
Muscle Beach
Shrine Auditorium
Eiferman
Santa Monica
John Delinger
Oakland
Cal
Elias Rodriguez
San Francisco
Utah Utes win Skyline six tennis title
In Salt Lake City the University of Utah defeated Brigham Young 6 to 1 to claim the 1948 Utah College conference tennis championship. Bill Koch defeated Jack Thurgood 6-4 6-1 for the Utes with BYU’s Grant Hickman beating John Bennett 8-6 6-4. The Utes aim for a ninth straight net title as they face Utah State in Logan next. A Skyline six conference meet is set for May 28 and 29 in Salt Lake City.
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Salt ‘Lake City
University of Utah
Brigham Young University
Utes
Bill Koch
Cougar
Jack Thurgood
Thurgood
BYU
Grant Hickman
Utah
John Bennett
Redskins
Utah State
Logan
Aggies
Salt Lake City
Weight Lifter Holds 3 Records at AAU Finals
World heavyweight lifting champion John Davis of Brooklyn set three world records at the National AAU finals in Los Angeles. Davis totalled 1925 pounds, surpassing his previous mark with a 335-pound press and a 310-pound snatch. In lighter classes Bill Lawrence won 132 pounds with 675, Emerick Ishikawa 670, and Frank Spellman 165 pounds with 855 total and a 261-pound press, while John Terpak was runner-up with 800.
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Los Angeles
John Davis
Brooklyn
N. Y
Davis
Bill Lawrence
San Diego
Cal
Honolulu
Emerick Ishikawa
Frank Spellman
York
Students Win On Roulette Wheel
Three young students from Ohio California and New York, Albert Hibbs, Roy Walford, and Jack Cortez, announced a week ago that you can't beat a roulette wheel. They were $3,000 ahead of it on Saturday after playing $2.25 on number one with each spin. Their winnings are the largest since last year when they first tested their mathematical system in Reno and won $12,000.
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Las. Vegas
Nev
Albert Hibbs
Chillicothe
Ohio
Roy Walford
San Diego
Jack Cortez
New York
Reno
Keith Nuttall to Battle Buddy Washington in Utah
Keith Nuttall and Buddy Washington set to meet at John Affleck Park in Ogden on the 24th, billed as the match of the year. Each fighter brings a strong pro record and boxing family lineage, with Nuttall holding Intermountain featherweight and lightweight titles and Washington aiming to claim the lightweight belt. Promoters promise a top supporting card for one of the Intermountain West’s biggest events.
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Buddy Washington
Keith Nuttall
Washington
Eddie Poppleton
Nuttall
Henry Armstrong
John Affleck
Ogden
Utah
Ogdena
Safghray
Keith
Buddy
Intermountain
Ring
Intermountain West
Memory Of Game Will Haunt Pitcher For Years
In San Francisco Eddie Albesta known as Rube faced a nightmare on the mound. With Hollywood tied 4-4 in the 11th he loaded the bases and hit Felix Mackiewicz to force in the winning run as the Seals won 5-4 in the fifth extra inning. Oakland lost 6-5 in Los Angeles. Jackie Graham homered for the Padres in a 3-0 San Diego win. a Sacramento-Solons game was rained out. The Seals moved to 9-1 in 10 games with Bill Werle and Ken Gables sharing the win. Standings show San Francisco leading at 28-12.
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San Francisco
Edward
John—Albesta
Rube
Eddie
Hollywood
Seals
Felix Mackiewicz
Stars
Los Angeles
Oakland Acorns
Angels
Albie Glossop
Jackie Graham
San Diego Padres
Lefty Allsen
Portland Beavers
Sacramento Solons
Seattle Rainiers
Bill Werle
Ken Gables
Gables
Andy Skurski
Japhet
Red) Lynn
Angel
Oakland
Lynn
Jack Sanford
Olsen
Beavers
Portland
Duane Pillette
Vito
Devito
W. L
Oakland Ia
San Diego
Seattle
Sacramento
Cb Oe
McGill Triumphs In Gem State Fight Victory in Boise main event
Earl Baby Face McGill of Meridian edged Gil Ramirez of Mexico City in a 10 round main event. Other results include John Jennings stopping Manuel Singh in round two and Swede Olson knocking out Ralph Friend in one. Ed Fleetwood defeated Jimmy Walker by decision. In golf, ace refers to a hole in one.
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Boise
Mountain Area Learns About Soccer in Salt Lake City
Enthusiastic foreign students bring soccer to the intermountain west as Utah State Agricultural College players from Palestine Iran and Iraq lead the first teams. The Salt Lake all-stars include Turkish Czech Swiss participants while Greek Norse and English groups organize for competition. If the pace holds the region may see strong soccer by summer.
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United Press
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Lake City
Europe
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Intermountain West
United Nations
Salt Lake City
Tom Lenes
Greece
University Oftah
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England
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Iraq
Alfonso Cilloniz
Lima
Peru
A. K. Sourani
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O. Hindiyeh
H. M. Dadah
R. Malhas
M. Jannon
K. Kamal
Abdul Ghani Habbab
A. Karamian
M. A. Ardqamand
Cilloniz
Utah State Agricultural College
Salt Lake
H. Ozbek
Ergun Orcun
Turkey
George Lormer
Czechoslovakia
Arthur Feurer
Wuerner Lohner
Switzerland
United States
Dillard Sets Victory Record at Oxford Meet
Harrison Dillard, rising Olympic prospect, shattered Gregg Rice's dual meet mark by winning the 100-yard dash and 120 high hurdles in Oxford. His two victories pushed his consecutive triumphs to 66, setting a new record for the period.
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Oxford
Harrison Dillard
United State
Gregg Rice
Notre Dame
Rainfall inches in July would yield huge corn belt value
Each inch of July rainfall across the U S corn belt is estimated to be worth nearly half a million dollars in potential crop value, highlighting the impact of rainfall on agricultural profits and futures.
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U. S
Radtke Moves From Field To Front Office For Cowboys
Jack Radtke, long time Twin Falls second baseman, has retired from active play to become Cowboys business manager under Maurey Doerr. The 1946 season saw a .305 bat and 120 games, with a stellar .954 fielding mark and clutch hits against Pocatello. In 1947 he hit .333 in 136 games, 181 hits, 32 doubles, seven triples, seven homers, 103 walks, and 98 RBIs, while guiding turnstiles in the season’s early showings. The veteran keeps contributing as Idaho Falls and Pocatello rivalry heats up, with Halliwell Park’s June 9 clash looming.
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Twin Falls Cowboys
Jack Radtke
Jack
Cowboys
Little Jack
Twin Falls
Pocatello Cardinals
Radtke
Keystone
Maurey Doerr
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Great Falls
Billings
Russets
Walt McHugh
Idaho State College
Jud Kirke
Cardinals
Gate City
Halliwell Park
Kirke
Two Newcomers Shine In Madison Square Garden Night
In New York, lightweight Jesse Flores of Stockton California impressed by forcing a 10 round draw with Johnny Williams, as heavyweight Sid Peaks of Louisville kayoed Johnny Shkor of Boston at 2 25 of the second round. About 6 142 fans witnessed the Manhattan debuts Friday at Madison Square Garden. Flores fought Williams to a draw after Williams entered as the favorite. Peaks delivered a sharp stoppage, marking Shkor's second career knockout loss.
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New York
Jesse Flores
Sid Peaks
Manhattan
Madison Square Garden
Flores
Stockton
Cal
Johnny Williams
Montgomery
Ala
Williams
California
Peaks
Louisville
Big Johny Shkor
Boston
Shkor
Grizzlies Sweep Two From North Idaho College
MISSOULA Montana State University baseball team swept two games from North Idaho College of Education yesterday. In the opener Montana State built a 4 run lead behind 3 hit pitching by Jim Lucas. The second game ended 6 to 3 as Jack O Loughlin contributed four hits to back the victory.
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Missoula
Mont
Montana State University
North Idaho College of Education
Grizzlies
Jim Lucas
Behin
Jack O Loughlin
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