Feller Salary Talks Signal Record Pay Future for Star Pitcher
Bob Feller and Bill Veeck plan a salary conference in Cleveland to settle terms for 1948. Feller’s base likely near 70 000 with a 100 000 attendance-based bonus, potentially making him the game’s highest paid player. Three home appearances in Cleveland could cover the season, despite final figures still pending.
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Clevelands
Bill Veeck
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Veeck
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Mammoth Stadium
Warren Cagers Beat Beavers 45 35 In Fast Conference Clash
Warren Dragons used height and a diversified attack to down the Beavers 45 to 35 in a well played game before a large crowd. Shattuck Reed and Kuhre led the scoring for Warren with 13 and 11 points while Varik added five and controlled play. Beavers trailed most of the night after a 10-5 opening frame and could not close the gap despite a late rally.
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Warren Dragons
Cory Quinted
Dragons
Joe Massa
Shattuck
Reed
McCathas
Kuhre
Gerry
Frisina
Vahile
Sturdevant
Morgan
Wailen
Warren
Ted Shattuck
Jim Reed
Joe Varik
Orange
Black
Meerdink's Lead Slashed by Hardware in A League Play
Meerdink Furniture led the Ladies' A League but dropped two to Brigham Hardware as Chapin Sluggers took two from Wayside Market. Mabel Shoppe defeated Raymond's. Steen's led Wing-Willi in a split. Scholastic scores list Warren, Cory, and other regional contests.
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Brigham Hardware
Chapin Sluggers
Mabel Shoppe
Raymond
Steen
Willi
Meerdinke
Ned Chepin
Brigham
Brigham's
Lhe Meerdinle Jassie
Nellie Messinger
Mary Hnatyszyn
Steen’s
Will
Charlotte Staples
Marjorie Evans
Williams Eyes Tough Bouts After Easy Win
Lightweight champion Williams from Trenton N J accepts two hard challenges in three weeks after a 10 round non title decision over Dough Carter of Newark. Williams weighed 138 and could not finish the foe as crowd of 4000 noted Carter’s agility and ability to disrupt his leads. He scheduled Preddy Dawson at Philadelphia Arena January 26 and Livio Minelli by roundhouse left in a planned bout. Also listed are college games Mansfield 56 Susquehanna 4 Carnegie Tech 26 Geneva 32 Allegheny 68 Thiel 58 Grove City 67 Hiram 65 LaSalle 73 Scranton 48.
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Trenton
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114Th Armiery
Preddy Dawson
Philadelphia Arena
Livio Minelli
Welter Wittsy
Philadelphia
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Susquehanna
Carnegie ‘Tech
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Allegheny
Thiel
Grove City
Hiram
LaSalle
Scranton
Nine Round Card Postponed By Weather Shifts Bout
In New York, Bill Weinberg 213 percent faced Jimmy Lake 191 in Montreal lead card. Park Arena hosted Bernie Bernard 194 of New York and Eddie Compa 186 of New Haven. Jersey City eight round bout Tony Riccia Bayonne versus Al Hersch New York postponed until next Tuesday due to weather conditions.
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Sunnyside Garden
Bill Weinberg
Jimmy Lake
Montreal
Park Arena
Bernie Bernard
Eddie Compa
New Haven
Jersey City
Tony Riccia
Bayonne
al Hersch
Maxwell Trophy Won by Walker Amid Speech Debut
Doak Walker of SMU accepted the Maxwell Club trophy as 1947's outstanding gridiron performer. Tutored by Matty Bell, Walker, 21, received the award after a speech marked by a stumble yet finished strong. SMU coach praised Walker’s all around ability and leadership.
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Ewell Doak Walker
Merey
Maxwell Club
Matty Ball
Southern Methodist, University
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Donk
Texas
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Mustangs
Doak
Citizens Bank Wins Two From Wilcox Grocers
In Elks' League play Citizens Bank posted scores of 769 766 744 to take two games from Wilcox Grocers. Wilcox countered in the middle contest with 750 177 716 while McLean added 158 189 183 for the winners. Carl Peterson had 178 158 182 for Wilcox.
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Blynt
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Stewart
Charley Shuss
Art Robacaynski
Hank Pin Spirons
Wilcox Grocers
de Elks
Wilcox
McLean
Carl Peterson
Grovers
Wildlife battle in Congress over Massachusetts duck refuge
NRA column notes July 6 1947 House debate on the Bates Bill to abolish most of the Parker River Wildlife Refuge Massachusetts. Bonner of North Carolina led opposition while Bates Pennsylvania and Massachusetts delegates argued for removal. Flowing exchanges reveal local defender vs federal control and a broader migratory birds concern.
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Seth L. Myerst
House of Representatives
Congress
Rep
Bonner
North Carolina
Parker River Wildlife
Massachusetts
Atlantic
Bates
Gavin
Pennsylvania
Massachusettes
Charles Scores KO In 8th Round GLEVELAND Fight
Charles defeats Archie Misene with an eighth round knockout in a scheduled 15 round bout. Ebony Betind blasted Moore to the canvas for a full count as the title bout aims to defend the National Boxing crown.
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Gleveland
Bema Charles
Archie Misene
Ebony Betind
Moore
National
Clouter
Gus Lem Vich
NBA
Abe Green
Billy Fos Nahht
Lat Dent
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