Pirates and Dodgers Refuse to Quit pennant race
In New York the Pirates beat the Giants 10 to 6 as Ed Beckman Danny Murtaugh and Ralph Kiner led an 18 hit attack. Bucs rookie Bockman collected four hits, Stevens drove in three while Chesnes logged his 13th win. Dodgers piled 15 hits to top the Reds 12 to 6 and move into third place. Yankees split a doubleheader with Detroit as DiMaggio hit his 300th homer, while the Red Sox and Browns split a St Louis night game and the Indians moved closer with an 8 to 3 win behind Doby and Bearden.
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Louis Silent On His Plans For Retirement Or Defense
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis accepted the National Boxing Association trophy for sportsmanship at the NBA convention banquet. He declined to disclose his future plans, saying he would wait until next December to reveal any retirement or title defense plans, noting the NBA allows six months between title bouts.
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Bank of America Chief Giannini Admitted To Doctors Hospital
L. Mario Giannini 53 president of Bank of America valued at 7 billion dollars is a patient at Doctors hospital in Washington. Dr. Thomas Bradley said the condition is not serious and that he will be discharged in a few days with no diagnosis discussed.
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Indians Meet Preston In Bowl Today
Fireworks expected as the Pocatello Indians meet the Preston Indians at 2 30 this afternoon in the Spud Bowl in Idaho. Preston captain Gary Paxman leads the team against Idaho Falls and Butte with a strong backfield and uncertain line matchups ahead of the clash.
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Malad Dragons Open Season Against Bear River Bears
Malad hosts Bear River at 2:00 p.m. in a season opener. Coach Ralph Crowton has trained 41 hopefuls over three weeks to challenge the seasoned Bears, as Malad eyes a hopeful start under his leadership.
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Pacific Coast Sees Action On Gridirons
New York based report notes an active weekend in college football with big Western matchups. Utah faces Southern California Friday in a title preview while California hosts Santa Clara and Oregon State battles Idaho as UCLA confronts Washington State.
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Lava High Tied With Paris Eleven
Lava Hot Springs team and Paris high met in a scoreless season opener. Coach Neilson led Lava and Coach Sorenson guided Paris as both squads failed to score in the contest.
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Zach Taylor Lands One Year Browns Manager Contract
St Louis Browns announce a one year contract for 1949 to manager Zach Taylor who guided the club from eighth to sixth place this season. Salary not disclosed. Taylor completed his first full year as manager this year after briefly taking over in 1946 following Luke Sewell's firing.
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Zach) Taylor
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Downard Succeeds To Legion Post In Local Ceremony
Byron Downard, a local mortician, was elected chef de gare to succeed Ray Brookhart as 40 et 8 Voiture 451. Other new officers include E. E. Brandt, chef de train, A. F. Coates reelected correspondent, George Boyes guardla porte, F. W. Christenson conductor, C. G. Billmeyer lampiste, A. E. Berosek reelected commissaire intendant, Vic Jones ammonier, George Pew grand cheminet, and Jack Allred reelected commiss voyager.
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Hotter horse races and pulling contest at Idaho fair
Varied experts from across the United States attend the Idaho event. Races Thursday feature close finishes including Beware and Dutch Sport. Hilliard’s horse injuries highlight a near photo finish in the mile race. Pulling contests crown Wayne Penrose and George Jennings, with award to Joan Packham and Best Palomino to Richard Grant.
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Youngsters Strong For Superman Sizzler Club
Interest in the POST sponsored Sizzler club in Pocatello runs high among youths. Members gain free access to Superman serials each Saturday at the Chief theater, shown for 13 consecutive weeks, with free tickets obtained from weekly advertisers in the Sizzler Section.
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Standings and Recap From Recent Baseball Games
American League reports New York and Detroit split doubleheader results with high scores and key homers by DiMaggio and Page. Cleveland beats Washington, Doby and Gillenwater homer. Boston edges St Louis in a 3-1 final. National League action sees Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 6-12 after late surges. Pittsburgh top New York 10-6 with several players homering. multiple pitchers listed as probable for upcoming matchups.
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Pro Football All America Conference Scores
Baltimore defeats New York 27 to 14 in a Pro Football All America Conference game. Historic note says 1898 deer were killed in Pennsylvania in 1931 due to vehicle or train collisions. Matchups listed include Brooklyn versus Pittsburgh at Boston and other city pairings with player scores.
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Twins Fall Reds. Cowboys Clinch Playoff Advance
Twin Falls Cowboys defeated Ogden Reds 6 to 3 in the third game of their playoff series, earning a final series win and eliminating Ogden from the postseason. Richard Meyers led with a triple in the third inning as Cowboys built a four run surge aided by Ogden pitching woes and a key late double play.
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Indoor tan overdone in Atlanta sun-lamp burn incident
Louis John Trotzier stayed indoors and suffered sun-lamp burns on both legs during the city’s hottest spell. The article notes medical treatment followed exposure from indoor tanning lamps.
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