AFL closes 10.625 million deal with ABC in five year plan
ABC signs a five year television contract with the AFL worth 10,625,000 dollars. The deal covers 32 games this year with 15 Sundays featuring one game in each coast. Proceeds are shared among eight clubs after expenses and agency fees. Moore cites sponsors General Cigar and Sinclair Refining for telecast support.
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Oklahoma May Leave the Big Eight Conference
Oklahoma regents form a three member committee to study relations with the Big Eight amid state pressure. President Cross calls sentiment for leaving the conference almost overwhelming and committee chair Northcutt says he supports withdrawal if provoked. Also noted is a Big Eight decision denying Hawaii a 1961 game. Orioles sign high school catcher William Sutton 17, from Hobton North Carolina, for their Bluefield affiliate.
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Pender Robinson Rematch Set Amid Box Office Fights
Boston promoter Nunzio Camicia books Sugar Ray Robinson against Paul Pender for a May 16 Baltimore bout with a tied purse dispute and two injunctions. The event could net about $100,000 gate with each fighter earning roughly 30 percent. TV and radio coverage includes NBC.
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