Track's Boy Wonder Mathias Wins London Decathlon
Bob Mathias, 17 from Tulare California, wins the 1948 Olympic decathlon in London with 7139 points. He excels in the 100 meters 11.2 seconds, broad jump 21 feet 84 inches, shot put 42 feet 9 inches, 400 meters 51.7, 110 meters hurdles 15.7, discus 144 feet 4, pole vault 11 feet 544, javelin 165 feet, and 1500 meters 5:11. He endures rain and darkness during a difficult final day. Enrico Kistenmacher, who finished fourth, notes Mathias's superior performance.
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California Bears Arrive in Rose Bowl Prep
California's unbeaten Golden Bears move into Pasadena for a final tuneup before facing Northwestern in the 1947 Rose Bowl. Northwestern opens as a seven point favorite, a stance prompting coach Bob Voigts to defend California's Rose Bowl legacy and history against tough opponents.
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Nick Koller Quint Shines In Chip’s Lineup
Nick Koller leads Chip’s lineup with standout scoring and precise passes as the quintet drives a tight performance. Teammates contribute key boards and defense to secure a likely win.
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Three Undefeated Big Nine Teams in Tournament
Purdue Indiana and Notre Dame head Big Nine action with unbeaten records at stake. The Indianapolis tourney features Jim McIntyre of Minnesota among leading scorers as teams like Colgate Wisconsin and Northwestern clash across the Midwest schedule. Bradley also seeks a nine game win streak with four home games including St Mary's Centenary Carnegie San Francisco.
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Three Out of City Quintets Clash In Midweek Basketball
North Dakota U Winona La Crosse Platteville Teachers travel to meet in a two day post holiday event at the Crosse unit arena. Wednesday features Platteville vs La Crosse at 7 45 p m and North Dakota U against Winona at 9 45 p m. Thursday includes Platteville vs Winona at 7 15 p m and North Dakota U vs La Crosse at 9 45 p m. Athletic Director Floyd Gautsch says seats will be plentiful as students remain home.
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Tomah Veterans beat Sparta Eagles 64 to 36 in cage tilt
Tomah Veteran's Hospital basketball team overwhelmed Sparta 64 36 at Tomah. Feet Cramer led with 26 points while Kauie Toney and Jake Boyer added double figures. Bernieri topped Sparta with 10 points as Salmon and LaBan added seven for the losers.
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John Wilson Leads Small College Scoring Parade
New York report shows John Wilson of Anderson Indiana averaging 26.8 points per game to top the small college scoring leaders through December 18. The National Collegiate Athletic Bureau lists Wilson narrowly ahead of Nate DeDeon and Silas Davis Morehouse, with DeDeon also posting strong single game marks.
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Kilbourn golf tourney crowns Dan Benchs as champion
Mike Benchs edged rivals amid wind and snow at Kilbourn Country Club to win the annual FA golf tournament. The field of 70 featured Frank Romano among the top finishers with a second place and a sixth for Cantae amid rough conditions.
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West Allis CYO Ice Club Places In Derby Mil
West Allis CYO Ice Club finished third in a derby with Milwaukee ranking eighth with points. The meet highlighted the club’s strength amid tight competition and series scoring.
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Pro Basketball Roundup From Associated Press
A brief AP wire summary covers outcomes in the Pro Basketball League with game results, top scorers, and standings. Notable teams like Minnesota and Rochester are mentioned along with key players and venue notes from recent fixtures.
College Basketball Update From The Association
Unclear text outlines college basketball coverage with fragmented phrases and names garbled. No coherent event or outcome is identifiable.
Red Raider Quintet Faces Lake Geneva and Viroqua Trip
Central cagers resume drills after Christmas layoff for a home date with Lake Geneva, a strong Wisconsin Illinois Conference foe riding a five game win streak. Aquinas travels to Viroqua as Michutamen seek to rebound from a 5 2 pre holiday mark and road struggles.
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Lazy Kansas City Winter For Satchel Paige In Huge 14 Room Home
NEA dispatch from Kansas City describes Satchel Paige bored in his 14 room Lenox Ave home. The veteran pitcher hires five staff, stacks trophies, and keeps antique and gun collections as he contemplates hunts near Yankton and Hot Springs. Paige jokes about age saying about 40, and vows he can still pitch.
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Three Way Struggle For Hockey Crown Shapes Up In Loop
A three way title scramble in the NHL involves Detroit Boston and Chicago. Detroit Red Wings regained league leadership by beating Montreal 3 to 1 while Boston idle. Chicago moved within four points of Detroit after a 2 to 1 win over New York.
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West Salem Hosts Twin Bill With Holmen Lodi Prairie du Lac
West Salem Wisconsin prepares a twin bill of high school basketball at Memorial Gym. Lodi faces West Salem in the opening game, followed by Holmen versus Prairie du Lac in the nightcap. The Coulee conference leaders meet an undefeated Prairie du Lac squad.
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Mixed Spiel Opens Tuesday At La Crosse Curling Club
Roy Whitlock as Games committee chairman announced a Mixed Spiel on La Crosse ice starting Tuesday. The event runs Tuesday and Wednesday with play starting at seven each night and teams drawn by hat. All curlers are urged to participate in the club’s first event of the season.
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Detroitee Jimmie Wilson Rides at Hialeah Track
Coral Gables report notes Jimmie Wilson, a 140 pound Detroitee, rode at Hialeah last winter. He formerly played football for Coral de Leon High in the past fall.
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Salem Triumphs Over Viola In Close Tri County Clash
Salem defeated Viola 48 to 46 in West Salem Wisconsin. Todd McEldowney scored 21 for Salem and Freeman Newburg added 11 as Viola led 23 15 at halftime and 37 31 after three quarters before Salem rallied to win. Bernie Lepley led Viola with 12 points while Dick Lepley and Rudy Van Fleet had nine each.
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Sheboygan Redskins Triumph Over Oshkosh All-Stars 60-42
In Sheboygan Wisconsin the Redskins routed the Oshkosh All-Stars 60-42 in a National league basketball game. Sheboygan led 28-18 at halftime and 27 points ahead late before Oshkosh closed with eight of the final nine. Mike Todorovic and Bob Brannum each scored 11 for Sheboygan. Harvey Johnson set a new all-time pro mark with two straight conversions.
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