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Les Canadiens were tied with the New York Rangers, 0-0. During a melee around the Ranger cage, in slid the puck. But the goal was disallowed; the referee had blown his siffleur (whistle). "Sacré maudit!" (damn it all) groaned the fans, holding their heads in agony. Cried one...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Tops on Ice | 3/24/1947 | See Source »

Pete Fuller, who nearly didn't wrestle because of injuries, clinched the meet for the Crimson by pinning the heretofore undefeated Wesleyan captain with a shoulder stand in 8:35 when the referee called a dubious pin. Fuller would have won the match by a decision in any case.

Author: By Robert Carswell, | Title: Matmen Win Top Three Classes to Swamp Wesleyan | 3/6/1947 | See Source »

Beau Jack, 25, twice the world's lightweight champion, was game. He braced himself on his good leg, tried to slug it out. The second time he went down, he stayed there, helpless. The referee, and Tony's manager (see cut), helped Beau from the ring, his face...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Golden Goose | 3/3/1947 | See Source »

Last week in Godoy's native Chile, Big Joe boxed him again. This time he hit so hard that it ceased to look like an exhibition. Twice, Godoy's knees turned rubbery and he sank to the floor. He was so groggy by the second round that he...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Money Ain't Everything | 3/3/1947 | See Source »

A Chicago Black Hawk swung the first punch and Detroit's Red Wings shook off their heavy gloves-the better to bash an enemy nose. Reinforcements swarmed on to the ice from both benches; Referee Frank ("King") Clancy, who wasn't mad at anybody until he got slugged...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Rocket | 3/3/1947 | See Source »

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