Jacobs in Search for Louis Foe
New York May 1947 report says Mike Jacobs seeks a Louis challenger. Favorites include Joe Baksi or Ezzard Charles, who may face each other December 10 at Madison Square Garden. Lee Savold looms as a potential foe if his comeback form holds, though recent results temper optimism.
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Howard Sigmond
New York
INS
Mike Jacobs
Joe Louis
Uncle Mike
Joe Baksi
Ezzard Charles
Madison Square Garden
Louis
Lee Savold
Des Moines
Kayoi
Gina Buonvino
Savold
Jacob
Gilmer Out For Month At Least, Redskins Said
Washington AP reports former Alabama star Harry Gilmer will miss pro football for at least another month. Dr Robert E Moran, Redskins physician, predicted the setback after Gilmer was kicked in the leg during August practice. He has played seven plays since and recently required another operation.
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Washington
Harry Gilmer
Alabama
Robert E. Moran
Washington Redskins
Gilmer
Indians Share World Series Purses In Record Total
Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler announced final distribution of World Series money totaling 1 633 685 56 The Cleveland Indians receive 41 full shares worth 6772 07 each The Boston Braves get 153 500 as loser's share 4570 73 per full share Marv Rickett recalled to replace Heath gets 1500 While Antonelli Burris receive 571 each The Red Sox Yankees and Athletics payouts follow per full share of about 1100 778 and 415 respectively Cardin al gets 1341 for second place in National League
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Cincinnati, Ohio
INS
A. B. “Happy” Chandler
Cleveland Indians
Boston Braves
Chandler
Marv Rickert
Braves
American Association
Jeff Heath
John Antonelli
Paul Burris
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Cardinal
Notre Dame Objections to Officials Gain Steam
South Bend writer Jim Costin blasts officiating in Notre Dame games, alleging bias toward opponents. He cites 20 penalties for 170 yards against Nebraska, a Michigan State no-call on a dangerous hit, and a Nebraska elbow incident that injured Al Zmijewski, arguing lax refereeing spurs injuries and crowd trouble.
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Notre Dame
Jim Costin
South Bend Tribune
Nebraska
Costin
Michigan State
Spartans
Mike Swistowicz
Lincoln
Frank Leahy
al Zmijewski
Boudreau To Receive Gift at Illini Game
In Champaign Illinois citizens and the University of Illinois plan to honor Lou Boudreau manager of the Cleveland Indians with a gift at halftime of the Purdue Illinois game He is a former Illinois letter man Red Grange Tug Wilson Illini will speak at a banquet pep rally and parade are also on the schedule
Bills sign Balatti as Rykovich and Kozel depart for Rockets
The Buffalo Bills of the All-American Football Conference signed Ed Balatti, former 49er end, on Wednesday in Buffalo. Concurrently veteran halves Rykovich and tackle Kozel headed to the Chicago Rockets.
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Buffalo
Buffalo Bills
Ed Balatti
San Francisco
Bills
Julie Rykovich
Chet Kozel
Chicago Rockets
Coe Freshmen Face Grinnell in Weekend Matchup
Coe college freshman coach Fenton Wolfe ponders starting lineup for Grinnell frosh game at Grinnell Saturday morning. Punting duties slated for Cedar Rapids' John Ferguson. several players shifted from high school positions.
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Fenton Wolfe
Coe College
Grinnell Frosh
Grinnell
Wolfe
John Ferguson
Cedar Rapids
Kohawklers
Don Brusha
Don Moore
Wilmette
Jim Schafer
Columbus Junction
Wayne Sweet
New Gabriels
N.Y
Frank Prehal
Charles Wagoner
Nichols
Henry Mathews
Evanston
Gene Baur
Prairieview
Dale Peterman
Monticello
Howard Levitets
Winnetka
Ray Johnson
Elgin
Finals Saturday In Cedar Rapids Football Trials
Finals of the Cedar Rapids play ground commission football efficiency tests will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at McKinley High School. Gary Haddy leads four first round winners with 2,302 points. Other finalists are Bob Snyder Bruce Karr and Larry Caldwell. The top scorer from preliminaries or Saturday’s final rounds will win.
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Cedar Rapids
Wisconsin Freshmen Practice Impresses Wisconsin Badgers
Wisconsin Badgers freshmen completed a two week gap in scrimmage under lights. Coach Stuhldreher praised the effort and noted Gene Evans moved to left halfback and scored three touchdowns. Clarence Self Bendrick Radcliffe Gwynn-Christensen Mansfield and Cal Vernon shown hard running and solid downfield blocking.
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Badger
Stuhldreher
Wisconsin
Gene Evans
Clarence Self
Bendrick
Bob Radcliffe
Gwynn — Christensen
Bob Mansfield
Cal Vernon
Fifteen Horses Die In Cicero Fire At Hawthorne
Fire at Hawthorne track stable No 5 in Cicero destroyed 15 race horses. Grooms and stableboys moved 25 horses to safety before the barn burned. Names of affected horses include Cherry Trifle Fair Land Jelly Jean Mrs Glamour and Valley Jean. Damage estimates range from 50 000 to 160 000. Fire originated mid stable and spread rapidly, hindering arrival of Cicero fire crews. A groom named Cherry Trifle’s fate was noted. the horse raced back into the flames.
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Chicago
INS
Hawthorne Race Track
Cicero
Cherry Trifle
Fair Land
Jelly Jean
Mrs. Glamour
Valley Jean
Dan McFarlane
Hawthorne Park Track
Plan C R Class In Dog Training Cedar Rapids Kennel Group
The Cedar Rapids Kennel Association will hold its first obedience training meeting Monday at 8 p.m. at the YMCA. Open to all, no membership required, and attendees should not bring dogs. Merritt Johnson, president, will demonstrate with his boxer Lana the criteria for earning the C. D. companion dog degree.
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Cedar Rapids Kennel Association
Y.M.C
Merritt Johnson
Lana
Giants Boss Rejects AAFC Compromise in Draft Talks
New York Giants president Jack Mara said there is no chance of a unified draft with the All-America Football Conference. He rebutted AAFC president Dan Topping and stated the Giants will not quit or join, citing clubs losing money as their problem.
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New York
SNS
Jack Mara
N. Y. Giants
National Football League
Dan Topping
N. Y. Yankees
AAFC
Mara
Fight Results Summary from AP across cities
In Hartford Willie Pep outpointed Johnny Larusso in a non title bout. In Portland Jne Kabut defeated Jesu Maxim on points. In Buffalo Phil Muscalo beat Shamus O’Brien on points. In St Paul Del Flanagan outpointed Eddie Lander. In New York Tami Maurielle stopped Roy Taylor in 3 rounds.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
Willie Pep
Johnny Larusso
New York Jr
Portland
Oregon
Jne Kabut
Woodburn
Jesu Maxim
Cleveland
Buffalo
N. Y
Phil Muscalo
Shamus O'Brien
New York
ST. Paul
Minn
del Flanagan
Eddie Lander
Chicago
NE York
Tami Maurielle
Roy Taylor
What Became Of Pro Pass Defenses
In a critique by Whitney Martin on the Chicago Cardinals versus New York Giants game, the author argues pro pass defenses appeared weak and allow receivers too much separation. The piece notes the ball's inconsistency and referees moving it frequently, contrasting professional defense with sharper high school and college coverage.
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NEW York
Chicago Cardinal
New York Giants
Cardinals
Giants
Passing Era Shifts as Defenses Catch Up in College Ball
The article notes how seasoned players now resemble former collegians, with defenses catching up to offenses. It describes how Card Giant game officials adjusted for a field clock lag, letting three minutes elapse at quarter end before starting the second period, then the clock failing to start again.
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