Trout May Halt McGuirk's Long Reign at Sports Arena
LeRoy McGuirk's eleven year hold on the junior heavyweight title may end as Sailor Dick Trout defends his Southwestern crown in Tulsa. Trout, from Carbon Dale, Ill, seeks to dethrone the Oklahoma legend noted since 1939.
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Perilous Bluffington farmer injured by discharge on tractor
Bob Meeks no longer carries a gun on his tractor after a jar caused the weapon to discharge. The shot lodged in Meeks' eye, arm and leg, causing injuries in Bluffington, Indiana.
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World Series idea for pro football leagues gains support
Oscar Fraley reports that a proposed inter league World Series would pit the National League leaders Chicago Cardinals against the Philadelphia Eagles, and the American Athletic Conference title bout between the undefeated Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills is viewed as a one sided showcase. Browns boast strong backfield led by Otto Graham and Marion Motley with receivers Mac Speedie and Dante Lavelli, while Bills rely on George Ratterman and Chet Mutryn. Cardinals and Eagles meet in a likely high scoring NFL final as both teams feature deep talent.
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Dodgers trade Reiser to Braves for McCormick and PTN
The Brooklyn Dodgers sent Harold Reiser to the Boston Braves in exchange for outfielder Myron McCormick, with another player to be named later.
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Pete” Reiser
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Ike Williams Wins Edward J. Neil Boxing Trophy
Ike Williams world lightweight champion receives the Edward J. Neil Trophy for the boxing figure who did most for the sport in the past year. Williams from Trenton fought 10 times in 1949 as the New York Boxing Writers Association honors the memory of AP writer killed in Spain in 1937.
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Record pro fumble return held by George Halas
George Halas, then Chicago Bears coach, owns the all time pro fumble return record after a 98 yard return of a loose ball against Thorpe's Indians in 1923.
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Simpson Ups Scoring Total In YMCA league win for Polk Street
Earl Simpson led Polk Street Methodist with 16 points in a 44-35 win over San Jacinto Methodist. Grant Wagner added 13 for the Mormons in a 41-30 victory, while San Jacinto Baptist edged Summit Baptist 30-24. Theo Noble and J T Woodward paced the visitors with 6 each as San Jacinto took a halftime deficit to win.
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Amarillo College Edges El Reno JC 27 25 In Tight Home Win
Amarillo College Badgers beat El Reno JC Chiefs 27 to 25 in a low scoring home game. Halvert and Buddy Travis led scoring with eight points each as El Reno kept a close chase throughout. Key free throws and tight defense defined the sluggish clash, with Amarillo escaping after a back and forth final stretch.
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Woodcock to defend titles against Mills in June
Bruce Woodcock agreed to defend his British Empire and European heavyweight crowns against Freddie Mills in London on June 2. The match sets up a high profile heavyweight clash with both fighters holding major honors and the bout expected to draw significant attention in Britain.
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Freddie Mills
Joe Louis sanctions round robin tourney for title challenger
Joe Louis approved a four man round robin to select a heavyweight title challenger listing six names and signaling Lesnevich and Woodcock may be dropped. Jersey Joe Walcott urged he remains the top challenger while Louis eyed a June title defense in Yankee Stadium after an exhibition with Arturo Godoy. Louis praised Billy Conn’s form but offered no firm verdict on a third title try.
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Lee Savold
Billy Conn
Gus Lesnevich
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Jersey Joe Walcott
Lesnevich
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Walcott
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1946
Choo Choo Charlie Faces Stout North Carolina Defense
North Carolina aims to stop Choo Choo Charlie Justice in the Sugar Bowl showdown with Oklahoma. Justice, the All-America halfback, has four 40 yard TD runs this season and leads in passing and punting. Oklahoma counters with a rugged ground game and star guard Paul Burris as the NC defense tests its stout line and quick backs.
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Charlie Justice
Oklahoma
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SMU
Doak Walker
Rodgers
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Art Weiner
Paul Burris
Asheville Express
Attendance fall at pro grid games this season
New York December 15 United Press survey shows professional football regular season attendance for 116 games in the National League and All-America Conference fell to 3,281,709 from 3,726,374 in 1947. The drop is 444,665 persons, an 11.93 percent decline. The National League lost 247,737 fans, 12.96 percent, while the All-America Conference declined by 196,928, 10.85 percent.
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U.P
United Press
All-America
Leahy to Address Scouts in Houston Jan 11
Notre Dame football coach Frank Leahy will be the principal speaker at the Sam Houston Area Boy Scouts of America annual meeting in Houston on January 11.
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