Athletes Set Intermountain A A U Track Records at Salt Lake City
Four new intermountain A A U track records were set in Salt Lake City as Utah men posted top marks. Mac Speedie led with high 14.4 seconds and low 24.1 in hurdles, Carl Clark of BYU set 13 feet 5 inches in pole vault, Clarence Gehrke of Utah 210.12 feet in javelin, Lee Brooks BYU 50.5 in 440, Payton Jordan Southern California 9.6 in 100 and 220, with other winners and placers from Utah, Idaho and Colorado in a strong field.
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Intermountain
Utah
Utah University
Mac Speedie
Speedie
Leon Childern
Mesa Junior High
Grand Junction
Colo
Carl Clark
Brigham Young University
Earle Meadows
Southern California
Clark
Clarence Gehrke
Jack Thornley
Lee Brooks
Payton Jordan
Jordan
Pete Bogden
Herman Vollmer
Idaho Southern
Gene Peterson
Pocatello High
Willie Thomas
Weber
Yankees Beat Browns 8 5 to Reach .500 for First Time Since May
The New York Yankees toppled the St. Louis Browns 8 to 5 as a four run burst in the fifth inning sparked the victory. Bildilli Kramer and Swift for St Louis and Susce Chandler Murphy Dickey for New York.
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Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Brownies
R. H. E. St. Louis
Bildilli
Kramer
Swift
Susce
Chandler
Murphy
Dickey
Baseball Scores From Around The League
Columbus defeated Toledo 8 to 2 while Louisville shut out Indianapolis 3 to 0. Milwaukee faced Kansas City and Minnesota played St. Paul on the previous date with other results not specified.
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Toledo
Indianapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Bees Protest Decision in Cincinnati Game
Cincinnati Reds defeated the Boston Bees 3 to 2 behind Gene Thompson's three-hit pitching but the Bees protested after a second inning play. Key incident involved Umpire Bill Stewart ruling a strike, leading to McCormick being sent back to first before Lombardi doubled for a run.
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R. H. E. Cleveland
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Hayes
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Ernie Lombardi
Bill Posedel
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al Lopez
Casey Stengel
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Posede
Lopez
Thompson
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Morrie Arnovich
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Johnny Hopp
Joe Orengo
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Shaun
Russell
Owen
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al Todd
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Pee-Wee) Reeve
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Reese
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R. H. E. Brooklyn
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Presswell
Mancuso
Raffensberger
Mooty
Todd
Legion Takes Wide Honors In National Shootoffs
Pocatello based Legion junior rifle teams place eighth in the Legion shoot and thirteenth in NRA after a season among 300 teams. Coach L L Couch reports awards in Legion and NRA matches. Standouts include Reed Bird Schoonover Bud Simmons Pat Johnson Bill Sharp and others Kenneth Spickerman Junior Kihara Dewey Farmer Kenneth Beers.
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L. L. Couch
Legion
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NBA
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Schoonover
Bud Simmons
Pat Johnson
Bill Sharp
Kenneth Spickerman
Junior Kihara
Dewey Farmer
Kenneth Beers
Indians Open Nine-Game Schedule Under Coach O Brien
Pocatello Indians face a nine game slate over nine weeks with coach Jimmy O'Brien guiding the season from September 13 to November 11. Only end Lionel Bowser is certain to return with four lettermen Clyde Rytting Virgil Bergstrom Joe Gianchetta and Dennis Bale providing added depth. The opener is a night game against Davis County followed by trips to Butte Caldwell Twin Falls Montpelier Nampa Boise Idaho Falls with home dates against Dillon and Montpelier.
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Jimmy O'Brien
Lionel Bowser
Clyde Rytting
Virgil Bergstrom
Joe Gianchetta
Dennis Bale
Davis County High School
O’brien
Davis County
Butte
Dillon
Caldwell
Twin Falls
Montpelier
Nampa
Boise
Idaho Falls
Second Round Opens As Y M C A Softball Leagues Start
Y M C A recaps second month at Rainey Park field on Arthur avenue. Three leagues operate including independent, employees, and women teams. Schedule lists three Monday games and three Tuesday games with matchups and times.
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Rainey Park
Arthur Avenue
Pheasants Released and Fish Planted in Idaho Counties
Boise reports extensive wildlife activity with over 193000 fish 3 to 4 inches planted in Boise county over 10 days. 2000 brood stock pheasants released across 16 southern Idaho counties. Hatch expected to exceed last year due to upgraded facilities. 1939 pheasant production exceeded 20000.
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Boise
Boise County
Owen W. Morris
Fish and Game Department
Idaho
Lapwai
Jerome
Coast League baseball results and pitcher notes
Padres and Angels split a high scoring game with combined runs and notable pitching changes. Senators defeated Geeara in a low scoring contest as Freitas Grilli Guay and Spring contributed to the scoreline. Oakland edged Portland in a 15 to 2 affair with Cantwell Conroy and Speece Fernandes highlighted.
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Geeara
Freitas and Grilli
Guay
Spring
Oakland
Portland
Cantwell
Conroy
Speece and
Fernandes
Hollywood Turf Club Hosts Two $10,000 Stakes
At Hollywood Park in California, two $10,000 purses were contested for two year olds, James Ben Ali Haggin Stakes run in two sections due to a large field, Ira Pan and Tin Pan Alley upset the favorites as 20,900 fans attended on a clear, fast track.
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Los Angeles
Hollywood Turf Club Hong
California
Ira Pan
Tin Pan Alley
Hollywood Park
Idaho Southern Athletes Win High Marks in 1939 Season
Idaho Southern teams under coach Guy Wicks excel in football basketball and tennis. Football posted four victories in seven games, including 46 0 over Omataimiversity and 16 0 over Compton College. Basketball reached the AAU tourney, beating San Francisco State and Penn Athletic Club before falling to Denver Nuggets. The tennis squad won seven straight matches led by captain Bob Packard of Twin Falls, with returning players Eliot Bonham Ransom Winder Bob Pauls and Junius Snel.
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Idaho Southern
Omata Imiversity
Compton College of California
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Albion
College of Idaho
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Bour
Wicks
George Steele
Chase
Western College
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Colorado Springs Jewelers
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Nuggets
Nuggetts
Bob Packard
Twin Falls
Bob
Glendale
Calif
Ted Schroeder
Packard
Gene Mako
Donald Budge
California
Mako
Budge
Eliot Bonham
Aberdeen
California Dental College
Ransom Winder
Idaho Falls
Boise
Winder
Bob Pauls
Junius Snel
East Side Wins Legion City Title In Final Game
East Side defeats West Side 13 7 to win the Legion city championship in a five game series. Pyper allows no runs after the second inning as Poletti homers and Kelly Ellsworth Wilson drive in runs in a tight scoring duel. East Side takes the series three games to two.
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Pitt Captures Second IC4A Track Title at Harvard
Pitt won its second IC4A championship in four years at Harvard Stadium. Five Panthers earned runner-up or lower finishes, while Norwood Ewell of Penn State swept the dashes and broad jump. Al Blozis of Georgetown set new meet marks in shot put and discus, surpassing Stan ford’s long standing records.
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Mass
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Pennsylvania
Ewell
Columbia
Ben Johnson
Pittsburgh
Penn State
al Blozis
Georgetown
Blozis
John Lyman
Stanford
Eric Krenz
Stagg Favors Spring Football Training
Amos Alonzo Stagg, 8 year gridiron master now at College of Pacific, says no school benefits from abolishing spring football. He spoke in Boise to a Boise round table athletic club meeting noting spring practice discovers new players and benefits smaller schools.
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Amos Alonzo Stagg
College of Pacific
University of Chicago
Boise Round Table Athletic Club
Stagg
Redbirds win sixth straight as they top Russets 5-3
Pocatello Cardinals extended their winning streak to six with a 5-3 victory over Idaho Falls Russets. Bill Caplinger earned his seventh win, fanning nine while giving up ten hits to Hall’s Russets. Don White and Arlett led Idaho Falls with several hits, but Pocatello pulled away late. The game started at 8:30 with Hall allowed five walks.
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Pocatello
Cardinals
Idaho Falls Russets
Big Bill Caplinger
Redbirds
Russell Caplinger
Hall
Don White
Andrade
Arlett
Idaho Falls
Russets
Y M C A Announces Summer Schedule For Physical Dept
The Y M C A released a full summer program focusing on swimming, hiking, and softball leagues with extensive swimming instruction for boys and girls. Age graded classes run for prep, junior, and intermediate boys. girls have four afternoon classes with options for beginners and better swimmers, plus a women’s swim class and potential girls aquatic club.
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Physical Department
Shippers Play Golf at Sun Valley Convention
Curtin of Seattle won the 18 hole golf tournament at the Shippers and Gowers Association of Idaho convention in Sun Valley with a score of 82. H A Baneham of Chicago finished second with 85 and George Wall of Omaha was third with 86.
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Idaho
Curtin
Seattle
Shippers and Gowers Association of
H. A. Baneham
Chicago
George Wall
Omaha
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