Minor Leagues Study Committee Ends Session In New Orleans
A seven member study committee completed a three day closed session in New Orleans. The group examined financial rules for lower classification leagues and rules about roster limits and ownership of minor league players. Chairman Leslie O Connor noted concerns over a required high monetary commitment and a player staying on a major league roster.
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Cards Battle Two Holdouts
St Louis Cardinal officials hope to resume contract talks today with two star holdouts Red Schoendienst and Harv Haddix. Haddix, who led the staff with a 20 7 record last season, reportedly seeks 15000 to 16000 for 1954. Schoendienst, after a .342 season, is asking at least 50000 while the club has offered 45000.
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Hasty High Falls To Reeds In Conference Clash
Reeds High squad upset Hasty High 61 59 as Jackie Craver poured in 30 points to lead the winners while Ron Rickard added 20 and George Veach 18 for the Wildcats who trailed early after a rough start. Reeds girls beat Hasty 69 44 with Maxine Swicegood on 41 points and June Sheaf 22.
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Blanton Collier Named Kentucky Football Coach
Lexington Kentucky reports Blanton Collier named Kentucky’s new head football coach for three years at twelve thousand dollars per year plus two thousand dollars expenses. The 47 year old Paris native succeeds Paul Bryant who left to lead Texas A&M. Collier, a Georgetown College graduate with a Kentucky master’s, served as Browns chief scout and top assistant to Paul Brown after World War II.
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Hepburn Wins Lou Marsh Trophy for Outstanding Athlete
Vancouver heavyweight weight lifter Doug Hepburn defeated his physical deformity to claim the Lou Marsh Trophy as outstanding athlete. The 280 pound champion won the world title in Stockholm on August 30 with a 1030 pound total lift, rising from relative obscurity during a trip to Europe last summer.
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Wake Forest at North Carolina In ACC Headliner
The Tar Heels host Wake Forest in Chapel Hill as both teams chase top ACC standing. Wake Forest seeks third place with a win, while UNC aims to avoid a fourth place tie with NC State. In a prior meeting UNC edged Wake 66 65 on a late Je Vayda shot. Dickie Hemric returns for Wake after a foot injury.
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Statesville Quits Loop In Tar Heel Baseball League
Statesville will not play this season in the Class D Tar Heel Baseball League. Walter H. Woodson Jr. says Statesville coowners Carter Johnson and B. M. Miller failed to raise 1600 filing fee. Lexington Marion Gastonia and others considered as possible entrants.
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Coleman To Give Martin Big Fight For 2B Role
New York reports Gerry Coleman plans a strong challenge for the Yankees second base job as he signs a contract and heads to St. Petersburg for a three week lead over Billy Martin. Martin has not yet signed his deal. Coleman, former regular second baseman, returned from Marine service last August but saw limited action during the World Series season.
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Orioles Go All Out For New Look In 1954
Baltimore aims to rebound after moving from St. Louis and finishing last. The Orioles bought pitcher Vern Bickford from Milwaukee, sold catcher Charles White Jr. to the Braves, and signed Frank Fanovich plus other players to bolster the roster. Allie Reynolds of the Yankees reportedly held out for $40,000 in Oklahoma City.
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Lipon Becomes 37th In Ford
Johnny Lipon, acquired last week from the Baltimore Orioles, today became the 37th player to come to terms with the Chicago White Sox. Two Sox remain unsigned, outfielder Minnie Minoso and pitcher Vito Valentinetti.
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Bison Favored By One Point To Top Reynolds Tonight
High Point's Black Bison are a one point favorite to beat R. J. Reynolds' Black Demons in Winston-Salem. A win would keep High Point near a state Class AAA playoff spot, with four games left in the schedule. The Bison sit fifth at 4-6 and must improve their record to reach the tournament. Reynolds appears out of top four contention but may still influence the outcome. The teams last met with a High Point overtime win.
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