Photo Finishes Becoming Usual Thing In Majors
The piece notes that pennant races in 1949 could hinge on ties in both leagues and recalls dramatic finales from 1944 to 1946 including Cooper’s late pennant plays and key World Series outcomes. It highlights the Yankees Dodgers Cardinals and Red Sox in heated contention and reflects on the era’s history of final-day twists.
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Steve Snider
NEW York
New York Yankees
Boston
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Yank
Dodger
Cleveland Indians
Red Sox
Lou Boudrea
Gene 8Carden
Dodgers
Mort Cooper
Boston Braves
Big Mort
Bil Southworth
Cooper
St. Louis
Whit Wyatt
Wyatt
Virgil Trucks
Hank Greenberg
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Washington
Redskins
Griffith Stadium
Trucks
Greenberg
Tigers
Cubs
St. Louis Browns
Yankees
Browns
Senators
Dutch Leonard
Shines
Dutch
Leonard
Knuckler
Chicago Cubs
Yanks
Gabby Hartnett
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
European title stripped from Bruce Woodcock after congress
The European boxing federation congress stripped Britain's Bruce Woodcock of the European heavyweight title and ordered Joe Weiden of Austria to face Olle Tandberg of Sweden in a vacant title bout.
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Rome
European Boxing Federation Congress
Britain
Bruce Woodcock
Joe Weidein
Austria
Olle Tandberg
Sweden
State Anglers Oil Guns As Fishing Season Wanes
Idaho anglers shift to upland game as fishing slows. Northern streams run low, with trout and salmonid species facing reduced action. southern areas report good deep-water catches while bass and walleye activity persists. The flavor of the weekend favors lures and wet flies, with caution urged on low, clear streams.
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Idaho
State Fish and Game Department
Pond O'Reille Lake
Kamloops
Lochia
Selway
North Fork
South Fork
Boise River
Middle Fork
McCall
Lake Lowell
Canyon County
Silver Creek
Magic Reservoir
Wood River
Stanley Basin
Henry’s
Snake River
Lemhi River
Homecoming Ducats On Sale In Pocatello
ISC Colorado Homecoming tickets go on sale in downtown Pocatello through Oct 1. Reserved seats cost 1.75, general admission 1.20, high school 0.75. Earl Pond urges fans to buy early for better seats. many alumni expected. Tickets available at Chamber of Commerce desk, Hotel Bannock.
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Isc-Colorado
Pocatello
Earl Pond
ISC
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Bannock
Pond
LaRue to Receive C Ed Flandro Award for Athletics
Jake LaRue, ISC senior architecture major and star halfback, is selected for the C Ed Flandro award of 200 dollars. Dr Junius Larsen cites all around ability while LaRue excels in basketball and track and previously served on the club board. He is a former U S Army member.
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Bernard Jacob
Jake) LaRue
C. Ed Flandro
Junius Larsen
ISC
Jake LaRue
United States Army
Middleweight Title Bout Postponed for La Motta Injury
The world middleweight championship clash between Jake La Motta and Marcel Cerdan, set for Sept. 28 at the Polo Grounds, was postponed indefinitely by the International Boxing Club due to La Motta’s right shoulder muscle strain from training last Thursday.
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New York
Jake la Motta
Marcel Cerdan
Polo Grounds
International Boxing Club
la Motta
Keglers Tie for Lead in Men's Major Pin League
AAA Insurance posts 2631 high team series and a 3 1 win over Mikes Paint to tie for first with Molinelli's as Sapphire Lounge splits. General Refrigeration had a 970 high game while Sid Tunks tops Pocatello Boosters with a 661 in a 3 1 victory. Dreyer 661 anchors 1239 series. Billy Southworth comments on Braves stance amid leave of absence.
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AAA
AAA Insurance
Mikes
Molinelli’s
Sapphire Lounge
Tony Anthony
Sid Tunks
Pocatello Boosters
Moose Lodge
Hestir
Frey
Steve
Arnold
Hal Dreyer
Les Walker
Dreyer
BPOE
Eeeene Bailey Tiremen
Od Pocatello Boosters
Pin Strikes in Major Scratch League Bowling News
The Major Scratch league started rolling the last three Thursdays with tough timber, but scoring stuttered. Sapphire Lounge leads team series at 2744 while General Refrigeration tops a team game with 970. Individual 600 marks scarce, Hal Dreyer 661, Anthony 608 among few reaching the level. High games include Tony Anthony 253 and Dreyer 245. Women’s top score Madge Anderson 218 with Stone 204 and Harris 206.
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Sapphire Lounge
Hal Dreyer
Geore
Ray Burnham
Atx. Y
Frank Serean
Harvey Anderson
Tony Anthony
Oz Mullins
Clarence Harris
Leo Lambert
Joe Kerr
Madge Anderson
Freda Stone
Elks Golf Tournament Opens At Municipal Links
Elks from Twin Falls and Pocatello begin a two in one 18 hole tournament at the Municipal links at 10 a m today. Flights award trophies with low handicap medal scores deciding winners. About 25 Twin Falls players expected with a buffet luncheon after play.
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Twin Falls
Pocatello Elks Lodge
Tommy Terrell
Bob Dickman
Bill Hill
Eck Collins
Lee Peterson
Chick Carrico
Horace Howell, Jr
H. H. Zimmerli
Myron Bullock
Spencer Ford
Bob Baum
L. G. Wright
Twin Falls Lodge
Falls 11 Bows To Aberdeen In Narrow Victory
American Falls Tigers rally after a 13-0 first quarter but Aberdeen Beavers prevail 28-13 under lights at Aberdeen. Gary Hurd leads Beavers with two rushing touchdowns and a 40 yard run, while Don Curtis and England contribute early scores. Nelson adds two TDs for Aberdeen as the Beavers seal the win against American Falls.
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American Falls
Tigers
American Falls Beavers
Aberdeen
Chris Leston
Gary Hurd
Beavers
Ron Pierson
Beaver Crew
Don Curtis
England
Nelson
Hurd
Walden
Rival Managers Credit Joe Page
Red Rolfe of the Detroit Tigers credits relief pitcher Joe Page with the Yankees pennant drive. He says Page's relief pitching could have won the pennant, implying the Red Sox and others would have benefited from a similar ace.
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Oscar Fraley
NEW York
Red Rolfe
Detroit Tigers
Joe Page
New York Yankees
Page
Joe McCarthy
Boston Red Sox
Marie Joe
Widow Receives First Baseball Pension Check
Mrs Ruth T Bonham of Sacramento California widow of Ernie Bonham Pittsburgh pitcher who died September 15 received the first pension check under the baseball players plan since 1947. The $90 monthly payment for ten years totals $10800 and was mailed by Walter Mullery secretary treasurer of baseball and administrator of the pension fund.
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Cincinnati
Ruth T. Bonham
Sacramento
Calif
Baseball Players
Bonham
Ernie Bonham
Pittsburgh
Walter W. Mullery
Baseball
Pension Fund
Fast Action For Mat Fans At Gate City Armory
Four top wrestlers clash in an eight thirty p m tag main event with Maurice LaChappelle and Ken Main facing Gypsy Joe and Floyd Hansen. LaChapelle recent intermountain junior heavy weight champion at Ogden. semi final features Lefty Pacer vs Glen Detton, brother of former world champion Dean Detton.
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Gate City Armory
Maurice LaChappelle
Ken Main
Gypsy Joe
Floyd Hansen
LaChapelle
Intermountain
Ogden
Lefty Pacer
Glen Detton
Dean Detton
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Pocatello Cardinal
Little Bobbie Cornelison
Redbird
Bobbie
Joe Carroll and
Bob Vogel
Joe Cotant
Cotant
Sun Valley
Union Pacific
LaRue
Local Advertising Co
Flandro
Cartunes
C. Ed
Europe
Elks
Wenco
Blair-Fry Motor Co
Dodge & Plymouth Dealers
E. Center
Sutton
Sutton Sport
Subway
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