Williams Retains Light Welter Title In Narrow Decision
Ike Williams defeats Fred Dawson in Convention Hall by unanimous decision to keep the light welterweight crown. The refused to concede any fix despite a pre fight scare and a late betting swing favored Dawson at times. Williams remained aggressive, but Dawson pressed hard in the 12th and final rounds, failing to overturn the champion.
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Ike Williams
Chicago
Freddie Dawson
Convention Hall
Ring
Williams
Frank
Blinky) Palmer
Trenton
N. J
Ike
Dawson
George Jones
State Athletic Commission
Bob Montgomery
NBC Plaque Goes to Waitkus
Eddie Waitkus, Philadelphia first baseman, received the National Baseball Congress Achievement Plaque for the outstanding major league player to graduate from the Congress amateur diamonds. The 1948 winner was Satchel Paige. Waitkus was hitting .306 in 54 games before a Chicago shooting incident sidelined him.
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Baltimore
Eddie Waitkus
Philadelphia
Philly
Chicago
National Baseball Congress
Congress
Satchel Paige
Waitkus
Lisbon Falls
Maine
Moline
Tulsa
Los Angeles
Chicago Baseball Writers
Cubs
Fights Last Night By the Associated Press
Philadelphia Ike Williams outpointed Freddy Dawson in a 135 pound bout. Lew Jenkins stopped Johnny De Fazio, while Jack Leslie edged Cecil Schoonamaker in a 125 pound match.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Ike Williams
Trenton
N. J
Freddy Dawson
Chicago
Newark
Lew Jenkins
Sweetwater
Texas
Johnny de Fazio
Bayomine
Tucson
Ariz
Jack. Leslie
Flinton
Mich
Cecil Schoonamaker
Los Angeles
Pro Basketball Considers Wide Free Throw Lanes and New Rules
The NBA may widen the free throw lanes from six to 12 feet for a month from December 15 to January 15 to curb big men’s dominance and increase action. Other changes include jump balls in late game and end free throw positions for defenders to reduce fouling.
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New York
National Basketball Association
N.B.A
George Mikan
Minneapolis
Arnie Risen
Rochester
Jack Nichols
Washington
Alex Groza
Indianapolis
Maurice Podoloff
Loop
Board of Governors
Podoloff
Ned Irish
Madison Square Garden
New York Knickerbockers
Irish
Big Ten Dominates Early Basketball Season
Western conference teams swept four games for nine wins against one loss. Dick Schnittker led Ohio State with 33 points as the Buckeyes beat Marquette 82-53 at Columbus. Iowa beat Michigan State 75-53, Northwestern edged Ripon 58-55, and Indiana opened with a 64-33 win over Wabash. Kansas State visits Wisconsin and Miami of Ohio plays Michigan tonight.
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Chicago
Ohio State
Dick Schnittker
Buckeyes
Marquette
Columbus
Schnittker
Oklahoma
Purdue
DePaul
Iowa
Michigan State
Gordon
Fer
Spartans
Northwestern
Bloomington
Indiana
Jerry Stateville
Sam Miranda
Bill Garrett
Kansas State
Wisconsin
Miami
Ohio
Michigan
Towel Team Leads With Sharp Series At Carbondale
In Carbondale the Selmier Peerless quintet tops Pat's Pipers by leveraging a 2762 team triple in the night action. Leonard Reynolds hits 609 for best all around, with Bernie Lowe 564 and Ted Crews 554 aiding Walters Garage. John Riggs and Murl Keiser contribute for Ray Mar Cafe as New Era Dairy and Elks prepare Friday’s match. Top single game 962 by Walters Garage and 950 by Selmier Peerless mark standout efforts.
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Carbondale
Selmier-Peerless
Pat
Pipers
Leonard Reynolds
Bernie Lowe
William Ottesen
C. E. Wright
Walters Garage
Veath
Ray-Mar Cafe
Elks
Selmier Peerless
Railway Express
New Era Dairy
Pat's Pipers
Yeaths Sports
John Riggs
Ted Crews
Art Johnson
Florida Grid Coach Resigns in Florida Search
Florida pursued a new football coach with Red Sanders as the focus in Los Angeles. Ray Wolf resigns after failing to win. Sanders, a former Florida freshmen coach, reportedly eyed for a five year deal at 15000 dollars annually plus 5000 dollars expenses and a home.
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Gainesville
Fla
Florida
Red Sanders
Los Angeles
Ray Wolf
Sanders
Birmingham Age-Herald
Florida State Board of Control
University of California At Los Angeles
Vanderbilt
Hyde Park 49 Phillips 4 Chicago boys basketball recap
Chicago area prep scores show Hyde Park routing Phillips 49 to 4 in an Overtime period. Morgan Park defeated U High 38 to 27. Lane 54 over Foreman 40. Tilden 46 over St. Elizabeth 34. Taft 48 beat McKinley 37. Schurz 41 over Kelly 30. Austin 44 beat St Me 34. Dunbar 31 over Washburne 27. St Philip 34 over St Rita 32. Parker 35 over Lindblom 30. St George 49 beat Fenwick 35. North Park Acad 56 over St Gregory 41.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Hyde Park
Phillips
Morgan Park
U. High
Lane
Foreman
Tilden
St. Elizabeth
Taft
McKinley
Schurz
Kelly
Austin
St. Me
Dunbar
Washburne
St. Philip
St. Rita
Parker
Lindblom
St. George
Fenwick
North Park Acad
St. Gregory
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Henry
Blondie
Cope
King Features Syndicate, Inc
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Christy
Secret Agent X9
Rip Kirby
F.B.I. Field Office
Corrigan
Karen Caryl
Smythe's Department
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SCHC
Kitty
Chum
Janet
Cactus
Bessie
Florida Grid
Amwalker & Sons
Walkers
Marion - Carbondale
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