Louis Wins Split Decision to Retain Heavyweight Title
Joe Louis defeats Jersey Joe Walcott in a controversial 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden to retain the heavyweight championship. Judges split with Louis ahead on two cards and Walcott favored by another. The crowd of 16,194 set a gate record as Louis suffers facial damage but presses attack, while Walcott uses footwork and taunting maneuvers.
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Season About Over New York Dec 6
The All America football conference heads to its final regular games tomorrow while the National Football League enters its penultimate program with four teams vying for playoff berths. Both divisions may clinch titles as the season nears its end, with key matchups determining final standings and possible championship implications.
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Writers Pick Walcott In Louis Walcott Fight Poll
A New York poll of 33 sports writers reviewed last night’s Joe Louis versus Jersey Joe Walcott bout. Scores varied, but Walcott received the majority of rounds from Wilbur Wood, Hank O’Donnell, John Carmichael, Ted Meier, and many others, with Louis favored by a smaller group including James P. Dawson and Joseph C. Nichols.
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Haskell Varsity Triumphs In Narrow Rally win
Haskell Varsity defeated Highland Junior College 55 to 45 on Highland’s court last night. Half time was tied 15 to 15. Box score lists Wells, Grounds, Cometsevah and Mallory for Haskell and Friedie, Bowen and Johnsen among Highland players. Page also advertises American Legion poets Bingo at 7:30 Monday in the Basement Community Building with 25 cent admission.
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All-Star McKan Bowl rosters preview Kansas City clash
Kansas and Missouri college stars train for the McKan Bowl at Blues Stadium. Coaches Forsberg and Welch plan an All-Pittsburg State backfield with at least ten Kansans slated to play. Missouri stars include Love Hopkins Chaffin Fallop Totroaitis Sortal and others. The game, sponsored by the Kansas City Junior Chamber of Commerce, kicks off at 2 p.m.
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Local Quintet Wins Opening Con test by 16 to 22 Score
University High School opened the 1947-48 basketball season by defeating Jarbalo 48 to 22 on the Kansas University campus annex. The game featured University High’s players and a dominant second half as they pulled away for the win.
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Cage Coaches Meet Opens in Kansas City
Kansas City hosts the Big Six basketball coaches for a two day fall meeting begun today with six non league games already showing teams batting 1 100 percent. The session includes officials who will review routine business and other conference matters.
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Officials line up as Colorado joins Big Six session
Coaches scheduled to attend the clinic include Bruce Drake Oklahoma Jack Gardner Kansas State Wilbur Stalcup Missouri Dr Forrest C Phog Allen Kansas Harry Good Nebraska Clayton Sutherland Iowa State and Frosty Cox Colorado It was Colorado s first official appearance as a Big Six member in a league meeting Oklahoma capped a sixth straight Big Six win by defeating Ohio State 62 53 in Columbus Paul Courty scored 16 and Bill Water 15 to pace the Sooners offense.
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Schedule Tonight Features Eight Pro Games Across Cities
The Associated Press list showsTonight's games include Minneapolis at Dallas Fort Worth at Tulsa and Kansas City at Omaha.
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