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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1949
Page
5
Paxman earns recognition among Poky Highs top athletes as part of the outstanding pupil list. The piece highlights school sports honors and the athlete’s continued achievements within the program.
Am Legion junior baseball star Lowe sparked a 6-1 win as the sixth district extended its league lead. At Pocatello high school Gary Paxman earned Bannock all around athlete of the year honors for his football basketball and track prowess and plans to study physical education at Idaho State College.
The Pocatello Moose and Rockland meet on the American Legion field at 2 p.m. to decide the ARP league leadership. Both clubs hold a 2–2 record after two wins each in as many starts. Rockland’s pitcher will be Chuck Chadbourne. Pocatello’s starter was not announced by manager Carl Roberts.
Lexington report states Pensive, the 1944 Kentucky Derby champion, died in his stall at Calumet Farms from intestinal strangulation. The 8 year old son of Hyperion out of Ponder, bred by Calumet and trained by Ben Jones, had recently sired foal Ponder who won the Derby in a similar fashion.
Rob ert Villemain the French middleweight scored a unanimous ten round decision over Pete Mead of Grand Rapids Michigan at Madison Square Garden in a Mike Jacobs promotion. Villemain used a persistent hooking attack to secure the win.
Monty Kennedy pitched a two hit gem for the New York Giants as he blanked the Cincinnati Reds 5 to 0. Kennedy walked none and allowed only two singles while supporting Giants hitters who drew 10 bases on balls from Howard Fox to build the lead.
Fishermen in the American Falls area start a two week trial period as Idaho opens its 1949 fishing season. The regular season begins June 4 statewide, with opening areas including the Snake River bank from Idaho Power plant downstream to 300 feet below the dam on the east side, and the lower boundary of forebay to Massacre Rocks. Observers are warned to follow restricted area signs covering hatchery property and state fish and game lands.
Chicago report says the Big Nine conference will supply a Rose Bowl participant for the next two seasons regardless of other teams, signaling a guaranteed appearance. The decision ties the conference to future Rose Bowl selections through the next two years.
In YMCA double elimination play the Gyrenes, Uncle Sam's fighting Marines, Allis Chalmers and the Town Club posted wins. The Marines beat Moose 4 1 on one hit pitching by Bob Killian, Allis Chalmers beat Kraft Cheese 14 3 as Morris led with three safeties, and the Town Club routed IA Machinists 20 1 with Bob Thomas drawing two walks to spark the offense. Rain halted two games, with last night’s schedule moved to Monday if weather permits.
Rev. R. W. Buchanan, secretary of the new teen-age baseball group, says the season will begin May 31. A May 23 meeting at 8 p.m. in Fort Hall’s Indian Agency court room will elect a president and review playing under the National Baseball Congress with a representative present. Teams from Pocatello, Fort Hall, Blackfoot and Moreland have entered, with home and home series expected all summer.
Oklahoma A and M was denied admittance to the Big Seven conference by a 5 to 2 vote of conference faculty representatives. They stated it is not feasible or practicable to vote Oklahoma A and M into the conference at this time.
Gates open at 5 p m for the Bannock County Sportsman and Farmers jamboree with over 500 in prizes and a top show. About 2000 fans are expected to attend the 5 to 9 p m food service while a 60 minute program features Al Wertz and the Sun Valley trio. Buses run from Pocatello at 6 and 7 p m returning by 12, 500 more tickets printed as demand stays high. The Miss Sportsman of 1949 crown will be revealed with Mayor W. W. Halsey presiding amid contests, dancing and a top band. Five major prizes close the event: a fishing jalopy, jeep, pearls, a pop-up toaster and a boat motor.
Major league games late scores from United Press show New York defeating Philadelphia 6 to 1 in a cold, delayed matchup while several games were postponed by rain. Boxed results include pitchers Kennedy Fox Dober Lollar and Newhouser Robinson Swift Guerra and others with notable home runs and late runs.
U S Olympic Committee President Rae Brundage said on Friday that college students who compete in the 1956 Olympic Games could lose a semester's worth of credit. The remark frames a potential conflict between amateur status and academic progress for student athletes.
Last night’s Pioneer Diamond League results show Pocatello at Twin Falls postponed by rain. Idaho Falls posted 112 to 000 while 411 4 Bowe and players Sexton Lloyd Barnes Homer Tapp Columbo Giére contributed in a limited lineup amid the weather delay.
A scheduled team match between the PoCatello Women's Golf Association and the Idaho Falls Golf Association was canceled and will likely be rescheduled. The event was to be held Sunday in Idaho Falls with a new date to be announced.
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