West Coast Amateur Boxers Vie For Olympic Trials Wins
San Francisco hosts the two night western Olympic trials with eight divisions. Winners reach Boston for June 28 29 finals to form the US team. Notable contenders include AAU champs Grant Butcher from San Francisco and Johnny Gonsalves from Oakland. Others include Earl Ward Carl Maxey Floyd Richardson and heavyweight stars Clarence Henry and Jay Lambert.
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Hawaii
Grant Butcher
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Oakland
Butcher
Earl Ward
South Gate
Calif
Carl Maxey
Gonzaga University
Spokane
Floyd Richardson
West Jordan
Utah
Clarence Henry
Los Angeles
Jay Lambert
Lambert
University of Utah
Coley Wallace
Modest Maidens and Heavyweight Contenders Highlight Card
Wallace won the title after a night featuring heavy weight contenders Chuck Pominake from University of Washington Lyle Kerby from Northern College of Education John Contrades from the 49th State A A Hawaii and Bob Sorenson of Oakland. Wednesday opens with 20 quarter finals and four semifinals plus 20 events listed for the next night.
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Chuck Pominake
University of Washinton
Lyle Kerby
Northern College of Education
John Contrades
A. A. Hawaii
Bob Sorenson
Oakland
Junior Rose Bowl Gets Approval
The Pacific coast conference and the Pasadena Tournament of Roses association approved the 1948 junior Rose Bowl game. J. Leroy Hanes said the move boosts efforts to make it a top national football attraction. The 1948 game will be the third annual contest. last year Chaffee College defeated Cameron College 32 to 26.
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Pacific Coast Conference
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association
Pasadena Junior Chamber of Commerce
J. Leroy Hanes
Junior Chamber
Chaffee College
Upland
Cameron College
Lawton
Okla
Louis Easy To Hit With Good Right Says Sportswriter
Louis, preparing to defend his heavyweight title against Jersey Joe Walcott at Yankee Stadium, shows a vulnerable right hand in sparring. He notes a December loss, doubts Walcott’s strength, and cites older foes as possible threats while denying retirement. Promoter Mike Jacobs watches.
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Pompton Lakes, N. J
Joe Louis
Joe Walcott
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Dick Hagan
Chicago
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Hogan in Pictures Prompts Open Chicago Victory Open
Chicago reports the 15000 dollar Chicago Victory Open opens Thursday with PGA and National Open champion Ben Hogan missing. Hogan, defending champion, makes a motion picture short in Hollywood then returns for Inverness meet in Toledo next week.
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Ben Hogan
Hogan
Hollywood
Inverness
Toledo
Experts Pick Robinson To Keep Title
Chicago December preview notes Sugar Ray Robinson as 6 to 1 favorite to defend his welterweight belt against Bernard Docusen at Comiskey Park. A knockout would fuel a Robinson Zale middleweight bout, risking his welter crown. Docusen lacks banter but shows blazing speed and sharp punches in workouts.
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Sugar Ray Robinson
Bernard Docus
Tony Zale
Robinson
Docusen
Comiskey Park
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Mouse deer among world’s smallest hoofed animals
The tiny deer, typically 12 to 15 inches tall, are recognized as among the smallest hoofed mammals on Earth. Their diminutive size and distinctive features set them apart in the animal kingdom.
Conerly Signs With Giants
New York's Giants sign Charley Conerly to a five year contract as part of a rebuilding program. The 24 year old Mississippi passer joins rookies Bill Swiacki from Columbia Tony Minisi from Pennsylvania and others to help make the club a title contender in the NFL.
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Football Giants
Charley Conerly
National Football League
Conerly
Bill Swiacki
Columbia
Tony Minisi
Pennsylvania
Sports Roundup Ties and Oddities Across Baseball Golf
New York notes show Columbia coach Lou Little joking about a near perfect football completions rate. Oklahoma golf impressed Nebraska with first tee honors and low scores. Lincoln slugger Freddie Wells faces fines for taunting an umpire. Pittsburgh’s Jack Zivic jokes about brains after his daughter’s Penn State degree. Frank Demaree shifts from roving schools to managing at Wisconsin Rapids before a brief tenure ends quickly.
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Columbia
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Eridders
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Bill Swiacki
University of Oklahoma
Nebraska
Lincoln
Nneither Oklahoma
Sooner
Bruce Drake
Freddie Wells
Neb.) Athletics
Connie Mack
Jack Zivic
Pittsburgh
Jacqueline
Penn State
Smoky City
Zivics
Hunick Beats Nuttall In 10 Round Lightweight Bout
Ernie Hunick of West Jordan won a 10 round decision over Keith Nuttall of Brigham in Salt Lake City. Hunick weighed 134 2 while Nuttall weighed 134. The Jordan fighter, who had lost two previous bouts to the Armstrong managed contender, used a mix of right flurries and strong left jabs to secure the popular verdict.
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Ernie Hunick
West Jordan
Keith Nuttall
Brigham
Hunick
Nuttall
Jordan
Henry Armstrong
Fish and Game Commission To Meet on Bird Limit
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet in Boise on July 12 13 to set upland game bird seasons and limits. Director T B Murray said after the meetings the commission will tour southern Idaho properties including Hagerman hatchery. Members listed include George Moody chairman R G Cole Walter Fiscus Paul Thurman and Alton R Howell.
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State Fish and Game Commission
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State Fish and Game Department
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Idaho Wildlife Federation
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Calder
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Walter Fiscus
Paul Thurman
Twin Falls
Alton R. Howell
Idaho Falls
Legion Chooses 16 Players For Local Team
Sixteen players represent Poca tello in American Legion junior baseball named by Fred Tydeman manager and coach. District state and regional tournaments to be played in the next two months with Poca tello hoping to reach the round of play. A practice game will be held with Rigby in Pocatello Saturday afternoon. time and site to be announced. Members listed include Ronald Kleffner Lloyd Ferguson Walter Kelly Robert Rowe Cecil Leroy Anderson Ralph Hall Gary Paxman Paul Arnold Lloyd Spiker John DuWayne Dickson Steve Detmer Kenneth Hunt Raymond Lish William Horrocks Edward Glenn Evans Don Lindsay.
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American Legion
Fred Tydeman
Rigby
Ronald Kleffner
Lloyd Ferguson
Walter Kelly
Robert Rowe
Cecil Leroy
American Tennis Dominates Wimbledon Seedings
America led the Wimbledon seedings with five of eight spots in both singles divisions. Frankie Parker was No. 1 for men, with Jack Bromwich and Gardnar Mulloy following. Margaret Osborne Dupont led the women, followed by Louise Brough Pat Canning Todd and Doris Hart.
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America
Frankie Parker
Jack Kramer
Jack Bromwich
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Fla
Margaret Osborne Dupont
Louise Brough
Pat Canning Todd
Doris Hart
Badwater Basin: Lowest Point in Western Hemisphere
Badwater in Death Valley sits about 83 feet below sea level, marking the lowest land surface in the western hemisphere. The locale draws attention for its extreme altitude and desert conditions.
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Death Valley
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