Pestor Wins Oliver Trophy at Amanlo Handicap
Pestor captured the Oliver Trophy at the Amanlo's Gritey ew sident's Handicap Match Play event defeating J R Brown 3 and 2 in the finals. Brown, a former city champion, played well but couldn't overcome Pestor with a 20 handicap. Farwell won the A Plight Consolation title 1 up over B B Williams. Thornton Blanchard won the B Flight 2 and 1 over Jimmy James. Also Chicago news: American Tobacco Co invested 100000 in University of Chicago atomic research program.
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City Loop finals spark Sandies vs Broncs rematch
Texas prep football quarterfinals roll on with Class AA Port Arthur and Austin clash in a key second round. In Class A Phillips Monahans visits Lubbock while Bowie edges Irving and New London top DeKalb. Underdogs Aldine upset El Campo as Texarkana and Waco loom strong in statewide play.
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Savold Meets Woodcock Tonight Reach Heavyweight Bout at Harringay
LONDON December 0 UP one of the possible shots at the world heavyweight title Bruce Woodcock of England and Lee Savold of Paterson New Jersey were set for a 10 round bout tonight at Harringay Arena before a crowd of 10700 Extra police were posted to handle disappointed ticket seekers All seats sold out within two days after promoter Jack Salmons announced the international match More than 20000 applications were rejected Salmons said the gross gate would approximate 120000
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Michigan Poised as Last Unbeaten Major Team in 1948
Michigan may be the sole major undefeated squad remaining in 1948 with a perfect regular season and no post season commitments. Army and Notre Dame both drew to end up tied or defeated, leaving California and Clemson among the few others still unblemished as bowl games approach.
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Patton’s 10 yard dash world record approved by AAU
The AAU retroactively certified Mel Patton’s 93 seconds 10 yard dash as an American record after initially rejecting the request. Approval came just before the AAU convention closed, recognizing the Southern California sprinter’s mark as the fastest in the world. The decision followed a special committee meeting. The second item reports a $500,000 fire at the West Coast Macaroni Manufacturing plant in East Oakland, brought under control early today.
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