Minors protest TV invasion as major league schedule expands
Colorado Springs reports minor leagues unite against Sunday telecast plans by five major clubs led by New York Cleveland Chicago White Sox Philadelphia and Cincinnati seeking access to TV revenue. Commissioner Ford Frick backs minor stance while majors eye bonus rule elimination and a four year draft amid a clash over broadcast rights and player rights.
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Attendance at College Games Drops for First Time Since 1954
The Associated Press survey of 116 top colleges shows total attendance fell to 13,731,208 from 13,926,810 in 1956, a 1.41 percent drop or about 400 per game. Big Ten, Southeastern and Southwest conferences show declines, while ACC, Southern and Skyline report gains. Weather, schedules and team success cited as factors.
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Irish Mustangs battle for final grid game of season
Notre Dame brings a 7-3 mark and a home win streak into the finale against SMU, led by Don Meredith whose 64 completions in 87 attempts pace a passing attack that Notre Dame has studied after Texas Christian stifled the Mustang QB. Bob Williams' Irish excel on offense and defense as Pietrosante recovers from rib fractures.
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PCC Commissioner Schmidt Resigns After PCC Meeting
Victor O. Schmidt resigns after 13 years as Pacific Coast Conference commissioner. The conference approved a plan to aid athletes with tuition and living costs, amid ongoing dissension and past scandals over illegal payments at UCLA California and Washington.
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Injuries Reshape SMU Roster Ahead of Season
Declared out for the season, a player is unavailable for punting while SMU combats a growing injury list. The main concern is Willard Denveall, the sturdy wing, sidelined this week with a bruised kidney.
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Hornets Defeat Union Hill 64 48 in Tight City Showdown
Austinville High School Hornets handed Union Hill its second loss of the season with a 64 to 48 victory on their court. Hershel Cantrell led Austinville with 17 points as the team pulled away after a 17-5 first quarter and a 46-28 edge after three.
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Raiders Open Home Schedule Versus Panthers in Huntsville
Bob Warden's Huntsville Panthers, among the league’s top teams, visit Decatur for a split doubleheader with A and B games starting at 7. Harvey Morris and Jimmy Glenn start at forwards, Horace Crow and Bob Montgomery at guards, with pivot duties split between Bob Hull or David Peek. Saturday marks the Raiders first home games of the season after a senior opener loss to Falkville.
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Logart Favored Over Ortega In 12 Round Battle
In Cleveland Isaac Logart enters as a 7-5 favorite to defeat Gaspar Ortega in a 12 round welterweight elimination bout for the vacant title once held by Carmen Basilio who vacated after beating Sugar Ray Robinson. Basilio and five others are in the tourney field including Virgil Akins Vince Martinez Gil Turner and George Barnes. An estimated three million Mexican Indians do not speak Spanish.
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Braves Cubs five player trade shocks National League rivals
The Braves and Cubs completed a five man deal sending Bob Rush Don Kaiser and Eddie Haas to Milwaukee for Taylor Phillies and Sammy Taylor. The move strengthens Milwaukee pitching and drew quick ire from Phillies general manager Roy Hamey and others who questioned the deal amid rival frustration.
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Royals Threaten St Louis In NBA Contention
The Cincinnati Royals defeated the Detroit Pistons 109-99 to rise in the Western Division race while the St Louis Hawks fell 124-109 to the Warriors in Philadelphia. No other games were on the slate.
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It's Boy Again For The Mickey Mantles
Mickey Mantle and his wife welcome a third boy born yesterday at Freeman Hospital in Joplin Missouri. The 7 pound 15 ounce infant joins Mickey Jr. age four and David age two. The Mantles reside in Commerce Oklahoma.
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Wichita Turns to Wells North of City for Water
Until 1940 Wichita Kansas relied on Arkansas River underflow for its water. Then the city began drilling wells about 30 miles north to secure supply.
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