Behind the Scenes of NFL TV Bids and Heidi Switch
In 1964 Pete Rozelle reviews bids for NFL TV rights with CBS paying far more than ABC and NBC. The piece notes rumors of payoffs, the vast TV audience reach, and the Heidi satellite mishap that briefly drew NBC away from a Jets Raiders game, fueling uproar from viewers.
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Pete Rozelle
National Football League
National Broadcasting Company
Columbia Broadcasting System
American Broadcasting Company
Rozelle
CBS
Toots Shor’s
Bill Johnson
ABC
Heidi
Circle-7
Manhattan
NBC
New York Jets
Oakland Raiders
Oakland
Scotty Connal
New York
Connecticut
Connal
Kentucky Giants Lead Little All American Picks
Elmore Smith and Travis Grant headline the AP Little All-American first team from Kentucky State. Dwight Lamar of Southwestern Louisiana, Ted McClain of Tennessee State, and Butch Webster of LSU New Orleans join the trio on the first team, voted by 152 writers and broadcasters. Second and third teams include Kennedy McIntosh, Richard Fuqua, James Silas, Fred Hilton, Jake Jones, Leroy Eldridge, Daver Cooper, Walt Mannon, Charles Lowery, and Roger Mosier.
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NEW York
Elmore Smith
Travis Grant
Giants
Kentucky State
Associated Press
Dwight Lamar
Southwestern
Louisiana
Ted
McClain
Tennessee State
Butch Webster
LSU
New Orleans
Western Louisiana
Webster
Atlanta
Lsu-New Orleans
Nashville
Louisiana Tech
Kennedy McIntosh
Eastern Michigan
Richard Fuqua
Oral Roberts
Oklahoma
James Silas
Stephen F. Austin
Fred Hilton
Grambling
Jake Jones
Assumption
Mass
Leroy Eldridge
Cheyney State
Daver Cooper
Fairmont State
Walt Mannon
Northern Arizona
Charles Lowery
Puget Sound
Roger Mosier
Western Baptist
Oregon
Possible Dream Eludes Reichardt
Chicago reports Rick Reichardt once a media darling and Chicago White Sox trade target from Washington for rookie Jerry Janeski. The Wisconsin alum signed a 175000 bonus with the Angels in 1964, but illness and a weak throwing and fielding base limited his career. He left the game at 27-28 still deemed capable of star power yet never fully realized it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Reichardt
Washington
Chicago White Sox
Jerry Janeski
Reichardt
University of Wisconsin
California Angels
Gene Autry
Hall of Fame
Rick
Steeplechase jockeys shine in Saturday action at the track
The article profiles Joe Aitcheson Jr and other top riders as they prepare for a Steeplechase Track meet on Saturday at 2 p.m. Aitcheson overcomes a severe 1965 fall to ride Tuscalee and Bampton Castle to notable wins. It highlights courage, career comebacks, and mentions Belmont and Virginia Gold Cup success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Joe Aitcheson Jr
Terra Firma
Aqueduct
Joe
Tommy Walsh
Tuscalee
Bampton Castle
Belmont
Warrenton
Tuscaloe
St Johns Wins City Recreation League Playoff
The St Johns Methodist basketball team defeated Second Baptist 32 to 28 to clinch the City Recreation League playoff title. St Johns, undefeated in the regular season, used a zone press and fast ball handling led by Bennett with scoring from Andy Hagins and Mike Boykin. Rebounding and inside scoring came from Allen Tyler, Paul Williamson, Wade Pitts, Dale Overcash, Jessie Craft, Darryl Boykin, and Tim Hagins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns Methodist
Second Baptist
St. Johns
Bennett
Andy Hagins
Mike Boykin
Allen Tyler
Paul Williamson
Fragmentary notice reflects uncertain event
The readable fragments suggest a local event or notice with limited details. Names, dates, or places are unclear, producing a vague filing that needs full restoration to identify the action and involved parties.
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Red Smith
Super Spectator
Electric Lilliputians
William QO. Johnson Jr
Little, Brown Co
Johnson
Sports Illustrated
Tulane Stadium
Kansas City Chiefs
Minnesota Vikings
A. C. Nielsen
Athens
Plato
Mammoth Cave
Chicago
Richard Milhous Nixon
United States
Joe Namath
Vince Lombardi
Baer Bryant
Alabama
Kentucky Giants
Smith
Macon
Grant
Clayton
Ala
Thorobreds
Kansas City
Lamar
Columbus
Ohio
Karl Busson
New Carlisle
Tom Bigelow
Whitewater
Wis
United States Auto Club
Tri-County Speedway
Cincinnati
Independent Life and Accident Insurance Company
Independent Life
Herald Life Insurance Company
Wilford C. Lyon
St James
H Stanley G. Howard Bryan Charlies A Snead
Jacob F. Bryan IIi
Alex Howard
Richard M. Lyon Burton C. Bryan William A Howard
Cece
George M Baldwin
Lucy B. Gooding
Virginia Y. Hendry Wilford C. Lyon. Ir
Totalway of Life Company
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Jacksonville, Florida
Aiken Office
Hayne Ave
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