Mitch's Musings on How a Baseball Dollar Is Spent
Warren Giles of the Cincinnati Reds explains the allocation of a typical 1.10 gate dollar. Taxes take 13 cents, league and HQ take 6 cents, leaving 71 cents for operating the club and related receipts near a dollar. Salary takes 30 cents, travel 7.8, park and debt 6, admin 7.5, taxes 4, insurance and other 4.5, park staff 5.5, equipment 2.3, misc 4.4, with 28 cents left as profit and reserve for player releases and minor leagues.
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Warren Giles
Cincinnati Reds
Crosley Field
Cincinnati Park
Cincinnati
Bobcats Set To Meet Buckeyes In Columbus Coliseum Showdown
Ohio University basketball fans anticipate a tight clash with Ohio State tonight at the Fairgrounds Coliseum Columbus. The Bobcats seek an upset after upsets by smaller schools while relying on Lalich Malakas Hood and Rinta to outscore Buckeye stars Hull and Baker.
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Bobcats
State
Buckeyes
Marietta College
Toledo
Ohio
Marietta
Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio State
Dayton
Cincinnati
Nick Lalich
Jack Malakas
Gene Rinta
George Hood
Jimmy
Bright Seeks Third 5000 Meter Title at Indoor Nationals
Norman Bright of the San Francisco Olympic Club aims for his third consecutive 5000 meter crown at the indoor national championships in Madison Square Garden on February 26, as announced by the AAU. He won the 1937 event in 14:45.8, defeating Jimmy Smith of Indiana and the Rideout twins. The AAU also dropped the 220 yard dash from high school and prep divisions.
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NEW York
U.P
Norman Bright
San Francisco
Reds Schedule First Night Game of 1938 Season
Cincinnati Reds will host the St. Louis Cardinals in the first night game of 1938 on May 27. Warren Giles, the general manager, announced the seven night games include two after-dark encounters with the Chicago Club to fill the Reds schedule after the Giants refuse night play.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Warren Giles
Reds
New York Giants
Giants
Chicago
Iowa Hawkeyes hit by ineligibility for second semester
Four University of Iowa basketball players were declared ineligible for second semester competition due to failing grades. The three reserve centers are Dick Evans Floyd Deheer and Kenneth Bastian, joined by reserve guard Lawrence Benitone.
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Iowa City
U.P
University of Iowa
Dick Evans
Floyd Deheer
Kenneth Bastian
Lawrence Benitone
Albany Teams Are Winners
Albany boys beat Hamden 32 28 and Albany girls overwhelmed Hamden 45 15 in Tuesday night basketball at Albany.
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Albany
Hamden
BOYS
West Beckley
C Zimmerman
Ee Hoffes
Benne
Hamden G
Meewhnamme
Ragly
Cox
Seeeneee
Gert
Frasey
Oh Baughman Seem
Zimmerman Teeta
Guarda Jewell
Wwingett, Oxley
Clark
Gregory
Deny Veenker is New Coach
Michigan officials denied reports that Iowa State College athletic director George Veenker was selected as Michigan football coach. President Ruthven said no announcement would be made until the athletic board confirms the decision, and Veenker himself denied any contract. Major Griffith of the Big Ten said he knew nothing about the alleged selection.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
U.R
University of Michigan
George Veenker
Iowa State College
Alexander Ruthven
University
Michigan
Ruthven
Ames
Veenker
Courage on the field and at Alamo lines
Henry McLemore argues athletes show bravery but reflects on the Alamo's enduring courage. He finds that American youth imitate that stance in sports, valuing fighters who refuse to quit until the end. The piece links historic daring to competitive grit across eras.
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Henry McLemore
San Antonio
Tex
U.P
Alamo
Davy Crockett
Davy
Betsy
William Travis
James Bowie
Travis
Wooster and Heidelberg To Meet Tonight
Heidelberg coach Ted Turney faces a tough test as Heidelberg meets unbeaten Wooster in a key four game schedule. Nick Frascella of Wooster has 210 points in eight games as Heidelberg aims to slow him and gain in the standings. Other games include Wilmington at Wilberforce and Niagara at Niagara Falls with Marshall vs Carson-Newman canceled after a car crash.
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Columbus
Ted Turney
Heidelberg College
Turney
Wooster
Heidelberg
Nick Frascella
Akron North
Tiffin
Heideberg
Princes
Wilmington
Wilberforce
Xenia
Ohio Chiropody
Niagara University
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Marshall
Carson Newman
Jefferson City
Tenn
Carson-Newman
Ohio Wesleyan
University of Dayton
Dayton
Flyers
Buckeye
Wesleyan
Bishops
Billy Rohr
Jack Padley
John Carroll
Kent State
Bowling Green
Bluffton
Bill DeCorrevet Entrants Northwestern in September
Chicago scene as Bill DeCorrevont selects Northwestern over 100 other universities. The all American back cites near home, memories of Austin High teammates, and Northwestern's staff as key factors. Teammates Alf Bauman Don Johnson Charley Feignarten and Sunny Skor join him at Northwestern.
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Chicago
U.P
Bill DeCorrevont
Northwestern
Bill
DeCorrevont
Harold
Red) Grange
Alf Bauman
Don Johnson
Charley Feingarten
Sunny Skor
Austin High School
West Side
Bobcat Mat Stars Eligible for Tonight’s Wisconsin Bout
Ohio University announced 155 pound Johnny Smnth and heavyweight Chet Adamcyzk will be eligible for ten days. Thor Olson, coach, said they will be ready for the Ohio State match in Columbus Saturday. The Badgers, who beat Iowa, are rebuilding and rising as a Big Ten power. First bout at 7 30 in the Men’s Gym.
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Ohio University
Johnny Smnth
Chet Adamcyzk
Wisconsin
Thor Olson
Ohio State
Columbus
Badgers
Iowa
College Basketball Scores Notable Results Across A Range
Ohio Wesleyan defeated Dayton 55 to 35 while John Carroll topped Kent State 32 to 27 in overtime. Bowling Green beat Bluffton 49 to 30 and Yale won 49 to 38 against Columbia. Navy 37 Maryland 34 and Army 50 Georgetown 30 also reported. Davis Elkins 71 West Virginia Wesleyan 47 Kansas 48 Nebraska 33 Wabash 33 Rose Poly 20 Oklahoma Aggies 37 Creighton 35.
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Ohio Wesleyan
Dayton
John Carroll
Kent State
Bowling Green
Bluffton
Yale
Columbia
Navy
Maryland
Army
Georgetown
Davis-Elkins
West Virginia Wesleyan
Kansas
Nebraska
Wabash
Rose Poly
Oklahoma Aggies
Creighton
Burman Upsets Tow In Ten Round Draw At Hippodrome
Red Burman heavyweight protege of Jack Dempsey earned a 10 round draw against the favored Bob Tow of Alexandria Virginia at the Hippodrome. Despite a 21 pound weight disadvantage Burman fought even through most of the bout with infighting and survived two hard rights in the eighth that put him on the ropes before the bell.
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New York
Red Burman
Jack Dempsey
Bob Tow
Alexandria
Hippodrome
Burman
Boudreau Declared Ineligible by Illinois for Pro Pact
Champaign Illinois March 1939 Illinois guard Lou Boudreau captain of the basketball team was ruled ineligible for violating Big Ten rules by verbally agreeing to join the Cleveland Indians after graduation. Officials said the promise to turn professional involved money advanced to his mother and harmed Illinois title hopes.
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Champaign
U.P
Louis Boudreau
University of Illinois
Cleveland Indians
Boudreau
Illinois
Cleveland Club
Big Ten
Western Reserve Fullback Quits
Jim Bankert a junior fullback from Waynesburg has withdrawn from Western Reserve due to scholastic and financial difficulties. He is the second backfield star to leave the Red Cats this week after sophomore Dean Rees from Niles quit for financial reasons.
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Cleveland
U.P
Jim Bankert
Sterling Western Reserve
Bankert
Waynesburg
Red Cats
Dean Rees
Niles
Loot Loan Company Heist Hits First Federal Savings
Three men robbed First Federal Savings and Loan Co. in Columbus today, taking 2500 dollars from the Columbus branch of LOOT LOAN COMPANY U P.
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Columbus
U.P
Federal Savings & Loan Co
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