Minor Leagues Adopt New Bonus and Waiver Rule
The minor leagues approved a bonus rule to curb large payouts to untried players and barred recall after July 31 to curb mid season raiding. Major leagues face split TV policy decisions with six clubs agreeing to a two year rights pact while Browns and White Sox withheld consent.
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Executive Council
Bill Veeck
St. Louis Browns
Veeck
Browns
Chicago White Sox
Big Ten basketball opens with string of non conference games
Wisconsin meets Marquette at Madison to start the Big Ten season while Illinois sits out the opening weekend. Loyola Chicago beat Elmhurst 67 60 and will host Illinois next Wednesday. Other matchups include Iowa at Oklahoma Minnesota at Bradley Purdue at Butler Indiana at Notre Dame Michigan at Pittsburgh Northwestern at Western Michigan Michigan State at Marquette and Ohio State at St Louis. Minnesota makes its debut at Bradley in Peoria.
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Wisconsin
Marquette
Illinois
Illini
Loyola of Chicago
Loyola
Elmhurst
Ill
Madison
Big Ten
Iowa
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Bradley
Purdue
Butler
Indiana
Notre Dame
Michigan
Pittsburgh
Northwestern
Western Michigan
Michigan State
Ohio State
St. Louis
Gophers
Peoria
Lakers Defeat Knicks 81 71 in MSG Doubleheader
The Minneapolis Lakers surged to a 81-71 win over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, their 10th win in 11 games and a 15 4 season pace. Vern Mikkelsen scored 24 points to lead the Lakers. The Knicks dropped to lose their eastern division lead as Syracuse moved atop with a 78-70 win over Fort Wayne. In the opener, Milwaukee Hawks upset Boston Celtics 90-73.
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Madison Square Garden
Milwaukee Hawks
Boston Celtics
Knicks
Syracuse
Fort Wayne
Lakers
Vern Mikkelsen
Rochester Colts Rejoin Southern Minnesota Hockey League
Rochester Colts are reinstated to the Southern Minnesota Hockey League after an earlier suspension. The five team league includes Albert Lea Austin Mankato and Owatonna with league play starting December 21.
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Jimmy Kenevan
Colts
Rochester
Albert Lea
Austin
Mankato
Owatonna
Hamline and Concordia clash in ICAC opener Saturday
Hamline University defends the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title against Concordia College at Norton Field House. The Pipers begin a three game conference stretch before Christmas with likely starters Lloyd Thorgaard Jim Fritsche Paul Smaagaard Bob Gassner and Mike Dunphy. The Rasmussen twins Don and Doyle will play.
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ST. Paul
Hamline University
Minnesota
Carleton Five Faces Two Important Games
Lake Forest visits Carleton to challenge the one game winning streak after Carleton defeated Stout 89 49. Grinnell travels Saturday following tonight’s St Olaf clash as the Pioneers bring nine lettermen and eyes on improving from seventh in the Midwest Loop.
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Lake Forest
Illinois
Grinnell
Iowa
Carleton College
Carriagers
Stout Institute
Knights
St. Olaf
Pioneers
Austin JC Blue Devils Rally To 76 65 Win At Concordia
Harold Cuff's Austin Junior College men snap a two game skid with a 76 65 victory at Concordia JC. Don Miller scores 20 points as every player tallies, Dick Anderson adds 14, Lunde 12 and Klatt 12. First half defense and rebounding fuel a 33 23 halftime lead. Concordia foul plagued on small court with 45 fouls. Next up is Waldorf College in Forest City Iowa.
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Eight Big Nine teams open basketball scramble tonight
Eight Big Nine Conference squads begin play with eight 8 p.m. games led by Red Wing at Rochester and Owatonna hosting Albert Lea. Austin sits idle except for a Dec. 12 title clash while Minneapolis North appears non conference Saturday.
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de LaSalle
Elkton
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Lyle
Rose Creek
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Goodhue
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Spring Grove
Minneapolis North
Austin
Minneapolis
Vocational Adams
Ove Berven
Austin Quint
Packers
Stable at Hialeah Sees Seventy Horses Win Stakes in 1952
A Hialeah season tally lists seventy horses that won stakes races in 1952, highlighting a strong showing for the track and its entrants. The count emphasizes notable performers across multiple events.
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Hialeah
Sugar Ray Robinson Loses World Middleweight Title
The New York State Athletic Commission stripped Sugar Ray Robinson of the world middleweight title for not defending it within six months. Commission chairman Robert Christenberry said the title is vacated. Robinson’s manager George Gainford argued a title fight was planned and negotiations were under way with promoter Jack Solomons for a bout with Randy Turpin in London next June. Robinson had won the title back in September after losing it to Turpin in London in July 1951.
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New York State Athletic Commission
Sugar Ray Robinson
George Gainford
Robinson
Robert Christenberry
Commission
Christenberry
Gainford
New Haven
Conn
Boston
Jack Solomons
Randy Turpin
London
Turpin
Polo Grounds
Gopher Hockey Faces Depth Challenge In Opener
Minnesota coach John Mariucci signals a five man, 40 minute plan to cover depth gaps for the season opener against Fort William Canadians at Williams Arena. Key performers include Mayasich Dougherty Campbell and star goalie Mattson, with Yackel potentially eligible in January to bolster the Gophers.
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Minnesota
Fort William Canadians
Williams Arena
John Mariucci
Gopher
Brooklyn and Boston Fail to Make Trade
Phoenix report says Brooklyn and Boston Braves officials held a five hour trade conference Thursday night but failed to reach a deal. Lefty Warren Spahn was the top target for Brooklyn with Sid Gordon a Brooklyn native and Braves outfielder possibly part of any package.
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Ariz
Brooklyn
Boston Braves
Warren Spahn
Brooks
Sid Grodon
Braves
Harness driver Levi Harner tops national standings
Levi Harner of Bloomsburg Pennsylvania led with 129 winners to be certified as the top national harness race driver.
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Columbus
Levi Harner
Bloomsburg
Austin High Teams Open 1952 53 Schedules
Tankers and mat team begin 1952 53 schedules with a double header in the Twin Cities. Vern Ojanpa leads the veterans against St Thomas Academy in St Paul and Roosevelt in Minneapolis. Wrestlers under Sky Wilcox and Ray Lemmerman depart for Northfield to start the Big Nine title chase against the Raiders with five lettermen returning and a mix of hopefuls for starting berths.
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Vern Ojanpa
Twin Cities
St. Thomas Academy
St. Paul
Roosevelt
Minneapolis
Dave Nelson
Forrest Gardner
Dick Thatcher
Dean Shankland
Pat Maloney
LaRue Johnson
Bob Albright
Eugene Bootenhoff
Ron Hot
Jack Guinfire
Richard Plath
Jack Houston
Floyd Rasmussen
Bill Pribble
Sky Wilcox
Ray Lemmerman
Northfield
Raiders
Nates and Dugan's Win League Games
Dugan's defeated the Independents 53 to 51 while Nates Surplus beat Rose Creek 39 to 24 in City League basketball Thursday. Frost scored 19 for Dugan's and Tegas had 13 for the Independents who trailed 28 to 22 at half. Saunders led Nates with 21 as Lewison had eight for Rose Creek.
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Independents
Nates
Rose Creek
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Tegas
Saunders
Lewison
Gophers Face Bradley In 1952-53 Opener At Peoria
Minnesota’s seasoned lineup, led by Capt Bob Gelle and Ed Kalafat, opens the 1952-53 season against Bradley at Peoria. Chuck Mencel, Glen Reed, and a forward pair of Bennett or Johnson anchor the starting five. Coach Ozzie Cowles praises offense but cites defense after a midweek scrimmage. John Wallerius shines with 20 points in the intra-squad game. Newcomers Dommeyer Bolstorff and McNamara shown promise for depth.
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Minnesota
Bradley
Peoria
Bob Gelle
Osakis
Minn
Ed Kalafat
Anaconda
Mont
Chuck Mencel
Eau Claire
Wis
Mencel
Glen Reed
Superior
Buzz Bennett
Duluth
Earl Johnson
Ozzie Cowles
Cowles
John Wallerius
Fargo
N. C
Bennett
Gopher
Jerome Dommeyer
Slayton
Doug Bolstorff
Grand Rapids
Bob McNamara
Hastings
College Teams Fade to Six Nonconference Games
Minnesota college squads schedule six nonconference games tonight. Carleton hosts Lake Forest as Grinnell visits St Olaf. Gustavus meets Bowling Green in Ohio. St. Thomas hosts Wartburg. Luther travels to Bemidji. Stevens Point plays in Winona. Gustavus beat Lawrence Tech 78 69 and St Johns edged Superior State 76 74 Thursday night.
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Carleton
Midwest
Lake Forest
Northfield
Grinnell
St. Olaf
MIAC
Gustavus
Ohio
Bowling Green
St. Thomas
Wartburg
Luther of
Iowa
Bemidji
Stevens Point
Wis
Winona TC
Lawrence Tech
St. John’s
Superior State
Boxing Bouts Across Cities Highlight Knockouts and Decisions
In Huntington Chico Vejar of Stamford stopped Ron Harper in 9 rounds. Fall River Willie Wilson of Providence outpointed Sandy McPherson of New York in 10, while Saginaw Pat Lowry of Toledo stopped Joe Greenwood of Akron in 8. New York's Ted Murray knocked out Gaby Ferland of Montreal.
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Mass
Willie Wilson
Providence
R. I
Sandy McPherson
New York
Saginaw
Mich
Pat Lowry
Toledo
Joe Greenwood
Akron
Ted Murray
Gaby Ferland
Montreal
St Augustine Faces De LaSalle In Twin City Rivalry
St Augustine rides a five game win streak as they host De LaSalle at 8 p m tonight in Minneapolis. The Irish battle injuries with Tom Tindal out and Jerry Cross replacing him while Bill Wagner returns to strengthen the backcourt alongside Al Jirele Erickson and Stenger as options.
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Minneapolis Southwest
St. Paul Murray
Marty Crowe
St. Augustine
Minneapolis
de LaSalle
Islanders
Winona Cotter
Shamrocks
Big Tom Tindal
Tindal
Crowe
Jerry Cross
Ed Hangge
Chuck Schmitz
Bill Wanger
Wagner
al Jirele
Ray Erickson
Erickson
Waseca Sacred Heart
John Stenger
Stenger
Ex Yankee Pitcher Released as Scout
PHOENIX Ariz Spud Chandler former New York Yankee pitching star and 1943 American League MVP has been released as a New York Yankee scout. Chandler has scouted the Southeastern territory for the Yanks since retiring as a player.
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Ariz
Spud Chandler
New York Yankee
Chandler
Yanks
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