Idaho YMCA Hosts First Free Throw Tournament
The Pocatello YMCA invites all local squads to join a community free throw contest held April 3 and 4 in the YMCA gym. Divisions for junior under 16 and intermediate under 20, with trials at each end of the gym. No prizes, team and individual scores tabulated by official scorers, seeking to spotlight free throw skill in Idaho.
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Interest grows in first community volleyball tournament
The article notes rising interest in a community volley tournament with new teams forming. Young Episcopalian players, new to the sport, and several Congregational church figures prepare for inter church league play. Recruits practiced at the Y and aim to debut in the tournament alongside an O L team and others from the Short Line athletic group.
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Lee Ritchey
Bill Tatro
George Young
Homer Gower
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Oene Ag
Episcopalians Triumph In Four to One Volleyball Match
The Episcopalian team defeated the Congregational team four to one last night at the V venue. Episcopalians displayed improved teamwork this season while Congregational players were short two regulars, impacting their lineup.
Steeple Chase Winner at Liverpool Grand National
Double Chance owned by Dy Gools won the grand national steeple chase on the Ailmtree course. Mrs W H Dixon's Old Tay Bridge placed second and T K Leidlan Fly Mask third. Thirty three ran. The race carried 6000 pounds with extras over about 4 1/2 miles.
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Greb Tunney Bout Set for Tonight in St Paul
In St Paul on March 27 the 10 round no decision bout between middleweight champion Harry Greb and light heavyweight champion Gene Tunney is billed as the headline event. A knockout would decide title futures, with bets favoring Greb or Tunney amid talk of a Tunney Gibbons match. Notables, including Jimmy Deforest, attended to discuss future bouts.
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Ruth Narrowly Keeps Home Run Title in Exhibition Match
Babe Ruth of New York nearly lost his home run title after a tepid showing in an exhibition in Clearwater, Florida. Jacques Fournier of Brooklyn blasted three long drives as Brooklyn triumphed 16 to 11, while the Giants beat Columbus 9 to 2 at Winter Haven.
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World champions win eleven inning thriller in Tampa
Washington outlasted the Buffalo Internationals 6 to 5 in eleven innings yesterday. Dutch Reuther worked five innings and allowed nine hits as Buffalo’s bats found his twisters to turn the game into a marathon clash.
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Braves Fall to Browns in St Petersburg Loss
Boston pitchers struggled as the Braves fell 4 to 2 against the Browns at St Petersb. Genewich and Graham contributed for the Browns while Tim McNamara tamed the last two innings. The Red Sox also won 6 to 2 in New Orleans despite five hits.
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Pittsburgh Cubs? McKechnie’s Nine Batters Beat Frisco Seals
Manager McKechnie's lineup of nine one handed batters overwhelmed the Frisco Seals in San Francisco as the Pirates secured the win in their ten game series.
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Chicago White Sox win in downpour halted Cubs game
The Chicago White Sox edged the Cubs 7 to 0 as rain halted play in Los Angeles. The Vernon club was slated as today's opponent, weather permitting, amid the unsettled conditions and steady crowd excitement.
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Chicago
Phillies Begin Northward Break Camp After Florida Spring
Philadelphia Americ ans wrap up spring training at Myers Florida with an 8 to 7 win over Milwaukee in the American association. They depart for the north on Saturday as Buffalo of the International league moves into Bradenton tomorrow for a return match in Palmetto Monday. Mancher plans to start north with his team Monday. Yesterday the Phillies lost to Indianapolis 12 to 4.
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Cincinnati Pix Recruit Ten Pitchers for Brang
Five of the pix recruit pitchers taken to the in Brang By oyi e Cal Zoe ccalettes of Culsate Dem avana Toone, the team will have ten hurlers.
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Kingsbeat Indians in a close weekly clash
A tense regular season game saw King and the Indians locked in a brisk contest. Shaute and Sherry led their teams as the eye of the crowd focused on key runs and defensive stops.
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Gibbons Bout Not Favored by Mullins Backers
New York March 27 Paddy Mullins manager of Harry Wills has closed boxing talks until April 1 after meeting Tex Rich ards office He was told Wills would receive more money to face Tommy Gibbons of St Paul than if he fights champion Jack Dempsey Officials of the milk fund show planned for May 28 here indicated the Gibbons Wills bout was desired but Mullins showed little enthusiasm citing Gibbons losses to champion and middleweight king Harry Greb and Wills undefeated thus far.
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Wills
Today’s Sports Calendar Highlights Key National Events
Racing at Tia Juana hosts the Grand National Steeplechase in Liverpool. Bowling hosts the American Bowling Congress tournament in Buffalo. Golf features the North and South women’s championship at Pinehurst and the Florida Winter Championship in St. Augustine. Track runs the UT Relays in Austin. Swimming hosts the Eastern Intercollegiate championships in New Haven. Billiards present the NAABP meeting and the U men’s senior championships in New York. Basketball covers the Texas AAU women’s championships in Waco. Wrestling fields the AAU national championships in Stillwater. Boxing hosts the Eastern intercollegiate championships in Philadelphia.
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Tigers Win Over Toronto Club In Close International League Game
Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto club 8 to 7 after six innings of play in Durham North Carolina. The International League contest kept fans engaged as both teams traded leads before the Tigers secured the win.
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Bush Impresses In St. Petersburg Exhibition Bout
St. Louis fans hailed Bullet Jos Bush as lively in form, matching his best with the Red Sox era after watching him pitch against the Boston Braves in a St. Petersburg exhibition. The Browns defeated the Braves 4 to 0. The Cardinals, after two wins over Kansas City, prepare for a decisive series finale with the American Association club at Stockton. An eleven inning affair ended in a wild sequence yesterday.
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Baseball and boxing notes from early league nights and upcoming matches
Zowcing The Baseball Cape tem bowlers won three straight ice Bankers met 4 league Rarelay evening while the Store Department took two out of three from the Back Shop in the Commercial league. Tonight's game will be City league action with Com- OB wh teen Co. vs. his game starting at 1 o'clock and 9 later. Wilper reports on the coast as Colima fights face revenue concerns and Dempsey-era payouts. Walker laments low guarantees and contemplates a Jimmy Duffy title shot if $75,000 could be promised. Willie Harmon’s rising streak promises a planned April 26 match with Mickey Walker.
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Dempsey Out Of Question As Wills Gibbons Bout Sought
New York reports promoters seek a Wills versus Gibbons boxing match next summer while Dempsey remains unavailable. Gibbons demands about 200000 for his share, and insiders note the age and weight difference, plus Tommy's influence, affect the potential purse and viability of the bout.
Wallace Emerges as Promising Lightweight Hope
Oakland promoter Tommy Simpson pins future champ potential on 18 year old Billy Wallace. Wallace troubled Sammy Mandell in their 12 round bout at Simpson's arena three months ago, flashing skill when not rattled. Mandell won, but Wallace showed ferocity and room to grow.
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Sammy Mandell
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Ike
Ant
Rise in Chinese Automobiles Steeply Boosts Gasoline Use
The growing number of automobiles in China has driven gasoline consumption to eight times its level from eight years earlier, signaling a major shift in energy demand and transport infrastructure.
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Second Annual Junior Hoop Tournament Announced
The Y M C A under the department of physical education invites over 150 boys from the junior Sunday school league to enter the Second Annual Junior Community Basketball Tournament. It runs the week ending April 4 with entry blanks available at the Y MCA. Officials from the intermediate league will judge and officiate, with an all tournament team to be named.
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