1953 National Golden Gloves Championships

1953 National Golden Gloves Championships

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Journalism, Physical Ed, Other

9th - 10th Grade

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The video covers the National Golden Gloves title, highlighting two key middleweight bouts. Sammy Williams from Chicago defeats Angelo Defenders from New York with a TKO in the second round, contributing to Chicago's lead. In another bout, Bill Tate from Chicago knocks out William Forward from New York in the first round, securing a victory for Chicago. The event is sponsored by the Chicago Daily Tribune and the New York Daily News, with a crowd of 14,000 in attendance.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who did Sammy Williams face in the National Golden Gloves middleweight bout?

Bill Tate

Angelo Defenders

John Smith

William Forward

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the match between Sammy Williams and Angelo Defenders?

Williams won by unanimous decision

Defenders won by knockout

The match ended in a draw

Williams won by TKO in the second round

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which newspapers sponsored the tournament?

The Chicago Daily Tribune and The New York Daily News

The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle

The Chicago Tribune and The New York Times

The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the crowd's reaction to Williams' victory?

They were confused

They were excited

They were indifferent

They were disappointed

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Bill Tate secure victory over William Forward?

By knockout in the first round

By technical knockout in the second round

By unanimous decision

By split decision