Boxing Not Video Rings Up A Ringing Warning
New York editor warns boxing may die from TV and dull aging stars. He cites Louis Brion match dullness, cites Charles Barone rematch plans, and notes fans shifting to home screens may strike at boxing. He urges sharper bouts and enduring talent.
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Joe Louis
Cesar Brion
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National Boxing Association
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Brian
Keene Simmons
Baltimore
Ezzard Charles
Nick Barone
Western League Denier Bid to Branch Rickey
Denver Bears president Bob Howsam said the Western League had not suggested offering Branch Rickey a job. He called Rickey too big for their offer and suspected a deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Rickey, in St Louis, said he was open to a firm offer but money was not the aim after selling his Dodgers stake for over a million.
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Denver Bears
Branch Rickey
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Ricky
St. Louis
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Brooklyn Dodgers
America
UCLA Center Named Lineman of the Week
Donn Moomaw, UCLA sophomore center, 18, from Santa Ana, Calif., won AP Lineman of the Week for his performance against Purdue. The 6:04, 215-pound lineman spearheaded key plays, including five tackles for losses, one interception, and a streak of six outstanding games. Coaches praised him as the best sophomore competitor and top lineman in college ranks.
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Donn Moomaw
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Associated Press
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Duke
Moomaw
Purdue
Dick Hyland
Los Angeles Times
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Bruins
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Hollie Donan
Princeton
Walter Trilhause
Lehigh
Don Joyce
Tulane
Ai Times
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Pene Perest
Maidson
Catawba
Bob Gain
Kentucky
Paul Giroski
Rice
Bob Matock
Arizona
Notable college football players linked to North Carolina list
North Carolina features a roster of players including Max Eubank from Texas Christian and Bob ae from Ohio State, with Ends Don Menasco and Riley from Baylor, Eddie Bell of Pennsylvania, Elmer Wingate and Herb Leva, Joe Cloidt from Agoes Pennsylvania, plus Washington connections and the athlete Eddie Bell.
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Bob Ae
Ohio State
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I Riley
Baylor
Eddie Bell
Pennsylvania
Elmer Wingate
Washington
Herb Leva
Joe Cloidt
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Pass Defense At Iowa State Scrimmage Gears For Kansas State
Iowa State practiced pass defense in a long scrimmage as they prepare for Saturday at Kansas State. Quarterback Bill Weeks was pressured in the Oklahoma game, and coach Abe Stuber said the team has "plenty of zip" after the vacation. A second scrimmage is set for Wednesday with reserve halfback Dick Schirpinsky out ill.
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Oklahoma
Abe Stuber
Dick Schirpinsky
Baseball's Bonus Rule Faces Elimination Effort
In Cincinnati AP reports the bonus rule, adopted February 15, 1947, nears extinction as the major minor executive committee approves removing the bonus structure and plans to erase it at December meetings in St. Petersburg Florida.
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St. Petersburg
Fila
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A. B. Chandler
Chandler
Donohue tops 151s in New York match. Davis stops Decusen
In White Plains Roger Donohue, 151, defeats Eddie Edwards, 155, for New York bragging rights. In Los Angeles John L. Davis, 136, defeats Bernard “Big Duke” Decusen, 146, ending his Newark challenge, while Oakland and New Orleans figures are noted.
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Roger Donohue
New York
Eddie Ewards
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Oakland
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New Orleans
Grady travels 600 miles to watch former stars clash
Wayne Grady former Anamosa coach now Mt. Vernon staff drove nearly 600 miles to see Paullina Loren Moll of Morningside meet LaVern Rohlfson of Iowa Teachers in a North Central contest won 13 7 by the Tutors Moll scored for Morningside but both runs were waived Rohlfson started at blocking back and defensive tackle Grady coached Paullina in 1944 45 and watched the game from dloux Lity where Morningside hosted Iowa Teachers
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Morningside
Iowa Teachers College
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Paullina
Loren Moll
LaVern Rohlfson
Iowa Teachers
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Grady
Rohlfson
Walker Helps Inaugural Jamboree With Buchanan League
Walker teams joined by Linn county squads for the first jamboree in Quasquet league history on Wednesday night. Ev Eischeid, Independence football coach, became the butt of jokes after a fishing accident when a log rolled and pitched him into the water.
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McKinley
Roosevelt
City Action
Gene Melch
George Farrah
Charles Abraham
Bill Stone
John Palmer
Walker
Buchanan County League
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Linn County
Ev Eischeid
Independence
Peterson to start at right half for Michigan vs Illinois
Ann Arbor report says coach Bennie Oosterbaan will move Don Peterson to right halfback replacing injured Leo Koceski for the Saturday game against Illinois. Peterson is described as a versatile utility player for Michigan.
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Michigan
Ann - Arbor, Mich
Bennie Oosterbaan
Don Peterson
Leo Koceski
Wolverines
Illinois
Indees benefit as Butler stirs in key plays and LeFevre shines
Coach Eischeid lauds 190 pound line man Don Butler who runs the 100 in just over 11 seconds. Butler, benched for a poor stretch, returned with five tackles behind the line. Independence High gains from LeFevre, ex East Waterloo star, now a wrestler and valuable asset after two close losses to heavyweight Schmitt.
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Bill Farber
Don LeFevre
LeFevre
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