Cardinals Rally Slims Reds in 10-Run Third Inning
Pocatello Cardinals crushed Ogden Reds 14 to 5 in a Pioneer League game to sweep the three-game series. Ogden led 5-0 before Pocatello erupted with a 10-run third inning that included a grand slam. Key hits came from Ray Lewins Earl Sheehan Rolland Le Blanc Gene Sack Irving Schuerman Ed Mickelson and Andy Torres with doubles. Torres drove in multiple runs as he backed the scoring with late offense.
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Ed Mickelson
Andy Torres
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Baseball game recap with Pocatello Ogden clash
In a 12 inning affair Pocatello and Ogden split runs with Torres earning the win and Naccarato taking the loss. Key hitters include Mickelson LeBlanc and Swederski with multiple RBIs and stolen bases noted. Pitchers tally lines show Torres 8 strikeouts and Naccarato 5. Time 2 45.
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Willsey
Ross
Americans To Contest British Open At Muirfield
Frank Stranahan of Toledo Ohio leads a group of Americans including a British amateur champion and about a dozen others as they enter the British open at Muirfield starting June 28. The Royal and Ancient club announced a field of 294 golfers after entries closed. Stranahan, fresh from winning the British amateur championship, seeks a grand slam by also winning the U S open and amateur titles, a feat last achieved by Bobby Jones in 1930.
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Graziano Favored Over Zale in Newark Title Bout
Rocky Graziano, 5 to 1 favorite, trains for 157-pound championship defense against Tony Zale in Ruppert Stadium Newark. Zale weighed 160 pounds. fight could end before all 15 heats as bookmakers expect. Guarantees total 120000, with 60 000 posted and split gate split 40 60 percent beyond guarantees.
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Tony Zale
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Holmes Rises as Ashburn Takes NL Batting Lead
Tommy Holmes of Boston leads the National League batting race at .385 after Sunday games, widening his edge as Stan Musial slides to third and Richie Ashburn of Philadelphia moves into second at .368. Wally Westlake debuts in top 5, with Frank Gustine sliding to .360. Musial still leads with 37 RBIs, while Hank Sauer and Nippy Jones tie for 35 homers. Ashburn leads in total hits with 63, one ahead of Gustine, and also tops stolen bases with 12. Herm Wehmeier remains the only unbeaten pitcher with at least three decisions at 4-0.
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Tommy Holmes
Holmes
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Richie Ashburn
Phils
Ashburn
Wally Westlake
Pittsburgh
Frank Gustine
Johnny Blatnik
Sid Gordon
Ilal Jeffcoat
Chicago
Carl Furillo
Brooklyn
Andy Pafko
Musial
Cincinnati
Hank Sauer
Nippy Jones
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Gustine
Herm Wehmeier
Giants
Ray Poat
Harry Brecheen
Russets' Doug Donnan Injured After Bat Hit in Head
Ida ho Falls center fielder Doug Donnan was knocked to the head by a fastball from Salt Lake City Bees pitcher Dick Larner during the Russet Bees game. He was taken to LDS Hospital for X rays to assess injuries.
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Doug Donnan
Idaho Falls Russets
LDS Hospital
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Dick Larner
Bee
Williams Continues AL Batting Lead With .391 Mark
Ted Williams maintained a .391 batting average last week to extend his lead in the American League. He added 11 hits in 22 at bats, boosting his total to 63, nine more than Lou Boudreau. Williams also leads in runs batted in and ranks among top hitters, with DiMaggio overtaking him in RBIs. Vic Raschi tops wins, while Bob Lemon leads in strikeouts.
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Boston
Ted Williams
Williams
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
Boudreau
Bob Brown
Johnny Lindell
New York Yankees
Pat Mullin
Detroit
al Zarilla
St. Louis
Bob Dillinger
George McQuinn
New York
Walt Evers
Ken Keltner
Regatta to Feature Thirty Crews on Poughkeepsie River
Thirty crews will race in the annual Poughkeepsie regatta June 22, a record for the event. Intercollegiate Rowing Association official Charles Kunz said 11 varsity, nine junior varsity, and 10 freshmen boats are entered, with six I R A members Cornell Syracuse Penn Navy Princeton Columbia and five invited schools Washington California MIT Rutgers Wisconsin.
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N. Y
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Syracuse
Penn
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Washington
California
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Rutgers
Wiscon
Demaret Wins Albuquerque Open in 67 to Lead Pros
Jim Demaret of Ojai California won the Albuquerque Open with a 67 round to take the top prize of 2,000 dollars. He led the pro brigade westward and will compete next in the National Open in Los Angeles.
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N. M
Jim Demaret
Pro Brigade
Los Angeles
Demaret
Ojai
Calif
Texas
Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Opens Meet
MISSOULA Montana First sessions of the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Athletic Conference open with 10 member schools including Oregon Oregon State Washington California Stanford UCLA Idaho Montana and Washington State plus independent representatives. Major business includes 1949 52 schedules and athletic code codification. Conference Commissioner Victor Scheidt report postponed due to Oregon flood conditions.
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Los Angeles
Oregon
Loop
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Schmidt
Three Cyclists Place in Salt Lake Hill Climb
Pocatello 40-40 Motorcycle Club riders swept prize money at a Salt Lake City hill climb on Wild Bill's hill. Glen Walker won the 80 event, Howard Andreason took second in 80 open while Duane Clark earned third. All rode Harley Davidson 74 motors on a 250 foot ascent. Lucky Matson provided a cliffhanger with a cigar and failed to place. The event drew about 2,000 spectators and 35 riders from four states. A hill climb is set for June 27 at Hilltop Canyon near Pocatello.
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Wild Bill's Hill
Utah Capitol
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Utah
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California
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Duane Clark
Lucky Matson
Hilltop Canyon
Pioneer League Baseball Scores and Highlights
Box score style summary lists team innings and totals for Pocatello Idaho Falls Salt Lake Great Falls Boise Billings Twin Falls with pitchers and batters named. Reads like a stats snippet showing runs hits errors and notable players in a compact ledger format.
Major Leagues Weather Affects Doubleheader Outcomes
Rain and wet grounds forced multiple delays and postponements across the major leagues. Chicago and Washington split a seven inning game before call, while Detroit and Boston were postponed by rain. St Louis routed New York 15 to 3 in a later match.
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How They Stand Tuesday Schedule Update
Tuesday shows no games. Wednesday's schedule lists Salt Lake City at Oxden Idaho Falls at Pocatello Twin Falls at Boise Billings at Great Falls.
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Oxden
Idaho Falls
Pocatello
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Billings
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Wisconsin faculty rejects boxing ban by 101 to 52
The Wisconsin faculty votes to reject a motion to ban intercollegiate boxing, deciding to continue an investigation into the sport. Wisconsin's boxing squad has won four straight NCAA championships and remained undefeated in the last three years.
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Intercollege
Crop sets record in Cuba for 1948 succor harvest
Havana reports Cuba's 1948 succor crop reached a record level with production up to May 31 at 5,792,816 Spanish long tons 2,271 pounds. The gain is about 320,000 tons above the 1947 year to date and 115,578 tons above the total 1947 output.
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Cuba
Mill Owners Association
Beau Jack to Fight Ike Williams for Lightweight Title
Beau Jack former Augusta shoe shine boy and two time lightweight champion gets a third title bid July 12 in Philadelphia. Williams and Jack signed for a 15 round title bout with site to be announced. Promoter Taylor set terms with Williams camp for a 30 900 guarantee or 37 inches of the gate. Jack’s manager Wergel es took 22 14 percent of the total gate. Williams defends his title for the second time in seven weeks on the same night as the Democratic National Convention opening.
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Leon Rains
Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission
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Shibe Park
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Frank Palermo
Frank Palumbo
Williams
Chick Wergeles
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Janico
Terry Young
Baseballs Big Six Home Run Leaders By League
The list highlights top home run hitters in each league with Keltner and Sauer among leaders. It notes wartime population shifts from 1940 to 1943 and a decline in farming residents from 1920 to 1949, linking sports to broader era data.
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