Stratton and McGee Clinch Victory Over Watkins and Aguaya
Stratton and McGee defeated Watkins and Aguaya in a two fall win at Gus Kallio's Arena. Stratton dominated Aguaya in both falls while Watkins faced a rough night and was pulled from action after being tied in the ropes and subjected to cigar rubs. Watkins and McGee drew in the earlier one fall, with Aguaya losing the second bout.
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Walter Stratton
South
Mike” McGee
Birmingham
Ala
Watins
Stratton
McGee
Chicago
Watkins
Aguaya
Mexico
Strong Boy
Anzac Net Controversy Clouds Davis Cup Lead
In Melbourne the United States and Australia Davis Cup teams clash over post series exhibitions. Americans say exhibitions were arranged by a sporting goods firm and sanctioned by no one, while Australians resist, leaving players angry and unsure how to proceed.
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Melbourne
Australia
United States
Kooyong Club
Walter L. Pate
Australian Lawn Tennis Association
Sporting Goods
Gerald Patterson
Associated Press
Tennis Association
Pate
Pro Grid Rivalry In Weather Watch Before AFC Title
Cleveland Browns and New York Yankees prepare for the All-America Conference title game as forecasts predict a dry cold day. Browns officials expect about 50 000 in attendance with advance sales around 35 000.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
New York Yankees
Browns
Los Angeles
Ram
Mercury
Jerry Forstner
Weather Bureau
Miami
Fla
Florida
Frank Harney
Philadelphia
Dallas
Baltimore
New Orleans
Ted Collins
Boston
Malone Grateful for Benefit Program Aid
North east Junior College coach James L. Malone backed by Calhoun Okaloosa Oak Ridge and Ouachita teams organized a triple header basketball night for the Good Fellows Fund. The event raised 134.25 for needy children and drew praise for gym use and officiating.
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James L. Malone
Northeast Junior College
Good Fellows’ Fund
Quachitas Parish High School
Malone
Calhoun
Okaloosa
Oak Ridge
Ouachita
Clint Miller
Kermit Youngblood
Ed Lockhart
McSherry
Gossett
Griffin
Trojans and Greenies Complete Final Tulane Prep Work
Tulane and Southern California prepare for the postseason bowl with final drills at Tulane Stadium. About 57 Greenies dress out as eight Tulane seniors, including Elliott Igleheart and Gaston Bourgeois, make their final appearances in olive and blue.
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New Orleans
Dec
Tulane Stadium
Tulane
Southern California
Henry Frnka
Jay Rowland
Lary Rice
Julian Brignac
Johnny Sims
Howard McAfee
Bill Hornick
Gaston Bourgeois
Elliott
Ike” Igleheart
Styles Could Miss Cotton Bowl For Arkansas
Herman Styles, Arkansas end, may be unable to play in the Cotton Bowl due to a leg injury. The Razorbacks, slowed by cold weather and frozen ground, will minimize contact as they prepare to face Louisiana State, with final practice at home and a Christmas break before moving to Waco for further work.
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Herman Styles
Sugar Ray Robinson Faces Tommy Bell For Welter Crown
Robinson and Bell meet in Madison Square Garden for a 15 round welterweight title bout. The NAB A and New York commission back Robinson if he wins. Previous meeting in 1945 saw Robinson win 10 rounds. Bell recently had six losses this year to top middleweights.
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New York
Sugar Ray Robinson
Harlem
Sugar Man
Madison Square Garden
Tommy Bell
Youngstown
Ohio
National Boxing Association
New York Commission
Robinson
Sugar Ray
Ray
Artie Levine
Cleveland
Tommy
Servo
Marty
Manchac Wins Allen Purse at Fair Grounds
Manchac son of Bahram led all the way in six furlongs to win the $1100 Allen purse for two year olds at the Fair Grounds. Jockey Smoky Sanders guided Sylvester W. Labrot’s colt to a three length victory over Ekard with Uranium third. Manchac covered the distance in 1 13 4/5 and paid 5.40 to win.
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New Orleans
Sylvester W. Labrot
Smoky” Sanders
M. E. Rizen
Ekard
Uranium
William Helis
Manchac
Rayne
J. B. Theall
Cliff LeBlanc
Michigan Queen
J. A. Kinard
J. P. Keczek
F. R. Mavigiano
Weather Stops Tigers First Time This Year
Louisiana State University’s Bengals postponed practice due to cold rain. Coach Bernie Moore canceled Thursday sessions, planning two more days of prep for the Cotton Bowl against Arkansas, with players going home Saturday, returning December 26, practicing through December 29, then flying to Dallas for the January 1 game.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Bengals
Bernie Moore
Tigers
Arkansas
Dallas
Razorbacks versus LSU Cotton Bowl history and Honolulu temperatures
In Razorback lore LSU leads 18 12 and one tie in 31 meetings with Arkansas. LSU has 325 points to Arkansas 320 and their biggest win 51 0 in 1910. Honolulu highs reached 90 in October 1891 and a 52 degree low in 1902.
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Honolulu
Sports Mirror flashes historic athlete polls and notes
The column recalls past AP polls with Byron Nelson and Babe Didrickson Zaharias as top world athletes a year ago and Patty Berg as No 1 woman athlete three years ago. It also mentions UCLA Bruins football victory in Jacksonville ten years ago and a Browns purchase closing.
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Associated Press
Byron Nelson
Babe Didrickson Zaharias
Patty Berg
U. C. L. A. Bruins
Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
Donald S. Barnes
St. Louis Browns
Tigers and Razorbacks Renew 1901 Cotton Bowl Rivalry
Louisiana State University and Arkansas renew a 31 year old series ahead of the 1947 Cotton Bowl in Dallas on New Year’s Day. The Tigers lead the series 18–12 with one tie, dating back to LSU’s 15-0 victory in 1901.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State
Arkansas
Dallas
Tigers
Razorbacks
Rose Bowl Ticket Sale Set for January 1 Game
Public sale of tickets for the January 1 Rose Bowl between U C L A and Illinois was scheduled for 1 p.m. next Monday at the Pasadena stadium. Canned sweet potatoes will soon be available again in markets.
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Los Angeles
Illinois
Pasadena
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