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Rocky Mountain Conference. Not since 1924 has the University of Colorado been undisputed champion of its conference, but last week when undefeated Colorado lined up against the University of Denver no one doubted that it would be so this year. Led by a young quarterback, Byron ("Whizzer") White, who like his brother Sam two years ago is not only a great player but an honor student, president of the student council and leading candidate for a Rhodes scholarship, Colorado had romped over all its opponents. The question was whether Whizzer White would regain from Sid White (no relation) of Brooklyn...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Football Finale | 12/6/1937 | See Source »

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