Mantle Second Highest Paid In Yankee Annals
Roger Maris is poised to sign a 1962 contract that would give the Yankees a MAM one two punch worth about 159000 dollars. Mantle signed for about 85000 dollars, second to Joe DiMaggio among Yankee earners, with Maris expected to earn less due to the escalator system. Maris indicated readiness to discuss terms today after suggesting earlier he would wait until next month.
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Steve Snider
United Press International New York
UPTI
Roger Maris
New York Yankees
Maris
Mickey Mantle
Yankee
Mantle
Joe DiMaggio
Roy Hamey
Hamey
Mickey
Yankees
DiMaggio
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Mam
Goose banding plan eyed to refine Texas waterfowl control
Wildlife officials plan a banding project in North Texas to tag about 1000 geese wintering near Wichita Falls and nesting in Colorado. The effort, tied to the Central Flyway, aims to test if distinct flocks return to specific wintering areas and may shift management from species to flock basis.
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Wichita Falls
Game and Fish Commission
Eugene Walker
Commission For
Texas
Colorado
Walker
National Fish and Wildlife Serve
Tom Waddell
Eagle Lake
Waddell
Yankees advance spring camp amid desegregation questions
New York Yankees prepare to open spring training in Fort Lauderdale on February 4 as officials weigh desegregation plans. Dan Topping Jr. says players may choose private housing, signaling a potential compromise to ease opposition to integrated lodging.
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Oscar Fraile
U.S. Pat
United Press International
Fort Lauderdale
Fila
UPI
New York Yankees
Yankees
St. Petersburg
Oceanside
Florida
UCLA
Young Topping
New Camp
Dan
Topping
Arkansan Wins SWC Sportsmanship Award
Lance A worth, All-America halfback for the University of Arkansas, wins the 1961 Southwest Conference Sportsmanship Award. Fort Worth luncheon will present the honor with Baylor rivals Bill Hicks and Ronnie Paull as close competitors. Recommendations came from coaches officials and captains.
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Dallas
UPI
Lance Aworth
University of Arkansas
Fort Worth
Kiwanis Club
Alworth
Bill Hicks
Ronnie Paull
Baylor
Hardin-Simmons Coaching Staff Resignations Hit
Three members of Hardin-Simmons University athletic staff resign on December 31 as the school ends the 22 game football losing streak. Head coach Howard McChesney and assistant Carlos Berry quit. athletic director Bill Ledbetter resignations effective May 31.
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Abilene, Tex
UPI
Hardin-Simmons University
Strea
Howard McChesney
Carlos Berry
Bill Ledbetter
Hardin-Simmons
McChesney
Sammy Baugh
New York Titans
Baugh
John Ford
SWC Basketball Record Shows 19 14 Against Outside Teams
Rice and Arkansas face intersectional foes as the SWC stands 19 14 in non conference play. Baylor beat Trinity 71 58 behind Herb Barritt 20 points in a late run to reach 3 2. Upcoming games include Rice versus Centenary and Arkansas hosting Tulsa.
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United Press International
Rice
Arkansas
Baylor
Trinity University
Centenary
Houton
Tulsa
Fayetteville
Trinity
Tigers
Herb Barritt
Texas
Louisville
SMU
New Orleans
Tulane
Lamar Tech
Texas A&m
Mississippi
Little Rock
Fight Results from Phoenix and Miami Beach Cards
Gaspar Ortega of Tijuana knocked out Bobby Brown in Phoenix. Virgil Akins of St. Louis stopped Vince Bonomo in Miami Beach, securing wins for both fighters on the card.
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United Press International
Phoenix
Ariz
Gaspar Ortega
Tijuana
Mexico
Bobby Brown
Los Angeles
Miami Beach
Fla
Virgil Akins
St. Louis
Vince Bonomo
How Christmas Customs Arose
New York based UPI article outlines origins of Christmas traditions. The Greeting Card Association credits Clement Moore with shaping Santa Claus in his 1822 poem The Night Before Christmas. It notes St Nicholas, bishop of Myra, as the historical inspiration and mentions a noble needing dowries for three orphans.
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Greeting Card Association
Clement Moore
Chelsea
N. Y
Santa Claus
Moore
Santa
St. Nicholas
Myra
Asia Minor
Association
Martin Luther
Luther
New Amsterdam
John Calcott Horsley
Sir Henry Cole
Victoria and Albert Museum
London
Move to boost classical records sales discussed at NY symposium
RCA Victor executive George Marek announced plans to educate dealers and push classical selections to raise sales from about 17 percent with a target to reach 10 by 1970. Participating were Opera Star Rise Stevens and Rep Frank Thompson Jr with calls for increased government support for the arts.
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George Marek
RCA Victor Record Co
Record Industry Association of America
Shure Brothers
New York
Marek
RCA
Rise Stevens
Raymond Kendal
School of Music
University of Southern California
Frank Thompson Jr
N.J
House
U.S
Miss Stevens
Thompson
Hickman to lead ABC half hour in Hooray for Love
Darryl Hickman elder brother of Dwayne Hickman is set to head a new half hour ABC program next fall titled Hooray for Love about married college students living off campus in a houseboat. The piece also notes Dwayne Hickman’s rise on Dobie Gillis and other TV mentions including Paul Anka appearances and Hennesey casting.
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New York
UPI
Darryl Hickman
Dwayne Hickman
Dobie Gillis
ABC
Darryl
NBC
Dwayne
Bob Cummings
College Basketball Results Snapshot
Temple defeated Princeton 65 55 while Villanova beat Fordham 69 48 and Cornell topped Syracuse 83 68. Harvard won 94 78 over Wesleyan, Rutgers 81 59 over Columbia, Rhode Island 64 54 over San Francisco, Providence 80 73 over Brown, Pennsylvania 84 37 over Swarthmore, St Peter's NJ 83 50 over Loyola Md, Chattanooga 88 63 over Cumberland, Memphis St 107 48 over San Frisco St, Stetson 68 62 over Sewanee, Duke 76 69 over South Carolina, Navy 60 over Gettysburg 53, and Baylor 71 58 over Trinity Tex.
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Temple
Princeton
Villanova
Fordham
Cornell
Syracuse
Harvard
Wesleyan
Rutgers
Columbia
Rhode Island
San Francisco
Providence
Brown
Pennsylvania
Swarthmore
St. Peter’s NJ
Loyola Md
SOUTH
Chattanooga
Cumberland
Memphis St
San Frisco St
Stetson
Sewanee
Duke
South Carolina
Navy
Gettsburg
Midwest
Baylor
Trinity Tex
Collapse at Ford Theater Kills 22 on June 4 1893
The Ford Theater in Washington DC collapsed on June 4 1893 with a death toll of 22 people, shocking onlookers and prompting inquiries into the structure's safety and maintenance. authorities began rescue and investigation efforts as debris blocked access to the disaster scene.
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United Press International
Ford Theater
Lincoln
Fred Mabry
Brooklyn
N. Y
G. T. Sprite
Brands Hatch
England
Jack Brabham
Australia
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Sportsmanship
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Kelvin Scott
Vince Shome
St. Nicholas Arena
By Preston McGraw
Paul Anka
Fd Sullivan
Perry Como
Canadian Broadcasting Company
Paul
Canada
Jackie Cooper
Hennesey
CBS
Karen Balkin
Houston
Henry Kulky
Max Bronsky
Karen
Kulky
Kulkavich
Sidney Balkin
Checker
New York Theater
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