TV contract brings cheers and jeers from club owners
The six year six million dollar TV rights deal for world series and all star games drew praise from several owners and sharp critique from Fred Saigh of the Cardinals. The arrangement with Gillette includes additional radio rights and funds to strengthen the players pension and annuity program. The central fund funds pensions now cost five to six hundred thousand yearly and will receive the new TV income.
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Roy Mack
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Fred Saigh
St. Louis Cardinals
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Giles
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Redleg
Stoneham
Giants
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Bowl Game Picks by Grayson Favor California and Oklahoma
NEA sports editor Harry Grayson forecasts New Year's Day bowls. California tops Michigan. Oklahoma beats Kentucky. Tennessee edges Texas. Miami over Clemson. Wyoming over Washington and Lee. East all-stars vs West in Montgomer y. Blue tops Gray in Montgomery.
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NEA
NEW Orleans
California
Michigan
Pasadena
Oklahoma
Kentucky
Tennessee
Texas
Dallas
Miami
Clemson
Golden Bears
Baylor
Wyoming
Bowden Wyatt
Neyland
Eddie Talboom
New Mexico
Dad de Groot
Washington and Lee
East
Notre Dame
Bob Williams
Determination Defines Bears Pre Bowl Attitude
Pasadena reports that California head coach Lynn Waldorf stresses relentless determination as the Golden Bears prepare to meet Michigan in the New Year’s Day bowl. Waldorf cites past close defeats to Northwestern and Ohio State, notes the prestige impact, and warns that Michigan, likely the 1950 champion, will be a tougher foe than Stanford.
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California
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Ohio State
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Indiana Meets Bradley Five in Big Ten Showdown
Bradley brings an 84.4 point per game average and a 9 game win streak to Peoria to face Indiana, a top Big Ten contender, in a clash of speed versus size led by Bill Garrett for Indiana and Elmer Behnke for Bradley.
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Bradley
Indiana
Peoria
Ill
Hoosiers
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Elmer Behnke
Jim Kelly
Louis Sinks In National Ring Rating
The National Boxing Association final 1950 ratings list Joe Louis as an outstanding boxer, with Ezzard Charles named champion and Charles ready to meet all comers. Ike Williams and Joey Maxim risks vacating titles if they do not defend by next March. Sugar Ray Robinson could become middleweight champion if Jake LaMotta misses a Feb. 14 defense.
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NBA Championship Committee
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Cincinnati
Lee Savold
New Jersey
Saddy
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Trenton
N. J
Joey Maxim
Cleveland
Jake LaMotta
Sugar Ray Robinson
Robinson
Athens Faces Tough Tob In Thursday Central Tilt
Athens High Bulldogs meet Columbus Central Pirates in a key Thursday night game at the Athens high gym. Central boasts top scorers Hairston Alexander and Smith andsixty fast, tall players. The contest follows a 4 2 win by Athens over Jackson as coach Lackey emphasizes top condition and preparation.
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Alexander
Smith
Aenean
Tne
Allaca
Central
Springfield
Bulldogs
Harry Lackey
Lackey
Jackson
Shadel Saun
OSU Double Screen With Center Open Good Inside 15-Ft Line
New York Knickerbockers diagram shows a double screen play with a center open option. C cuts behind E and scores after a pass from A, while B screens D and D drives to the goal for a shot inside the 15 foot line.
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NEA
Joe Lapchick
New York Knickerbocker
NEW York
New York Knickerbockers
George Kaftan
George Kafton
Kentucky Tops AP Poll With Bradley Close Second
Kentucky remains the No 1 ranked team in the AP poll with 105 first place votes to Bradley's 37 and a 6 0 record. Bradley 9 0 sits second after a 93 58 win over Duke. Contenders include Oklahoma A M Long Island Indiana and North Carolina State.
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Kansas
Sparkies Lead with 2-1 Win Over Smoker Billiards
Sparkies paced by Frank Henson topped Smoker Billiards 2-1 in a Goodfellowship League match. Henson had 169, 199, 205 for 573. Pard Hudson answered with 212, 133, 196 for 541. Smoker won the opener but lost the next two as Sparkies extended their five game lead over Martin Concrete, with Kilowatt Jerkeys forfeiting three wins. Fire Department moved up by beating Eagles Club, Rodney Wamsley earning 472 and %cee 466 for the Eagles.
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Cee
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Rhoads to Attend College Physical Education Meeting
Arthur H. Jack Rhoads associate professor of physical education at Ohio University will speak at a College Physical Education Association meeting in Philadelphia. He directs intramural athletics at OU and will discuss problems in intramural sports based on a questionnaire from 70 colleges and universities and variations in touch football rules.
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Jack) Rhoads
Ohio University
College Physical Education Association
Philadelphia
Rhoads
United States
Arizona State Resumes Drills for Salad Bowl Clash
Tempe Arizona State's Sun Devil football team resumed practice after a nine day layoff as they prepare for the Salad Bowl on New Year's Day in Phoenix Montgomery Stadium against Miami University of Oxford. Coach Ed Doherty leads an offense focused squad with strong contact work while star back Wilford White sits out post Christmas drills in San Francisco with the West team for the Shrine game.
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Redskins
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White
Associated Press
Ripley Vikings edge Point Pleasant 56 51 in opener
Ripley despite early deficit rode pace to a 56 51 victory over Point Pleasant. Wilbur Anderson scored 19 for Ripley, while Point Pleasant guard Bill Dorsey and forward John Withers led the Blacks with 23 points. Free throw disparity favored Ripley 18 of 31 to 11 of 23.
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Dick Casto
Anderson
Blacks
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Dorsey
Jack Fowler
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Siders
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Luduceske
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Skillman
Sports Roundup Fights Last Night
Kampher out pointed Kellett in White Plains. Salas knocked out Gibson in Phoenix. Western Kentucky beat La Salle 73 63 and St John s over Temple 90 68. Duquesne edged Westminster 53 52. New York U with 84 70 win over Stanford. Marshal 96 over Arkansas A M 45. California 70 Pittsburgh 58. LSU 59 Santa Clara 52. New Straitsville 78 Murray City 42. Shawnee 57 Union Furnace 50. Boston 102 Syracuse 100 in the Pro National Association. Kansas City 71 Grand Rapids 70. Anderson 80 Denver 68 in the National League.
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Syracuse
Washington
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