Rate Hike Denied to Railroads
Tobin Roe, a restless man who played in three pro leagues, was named Most Valuable Player in the American Football League for directing the San Diego Chargers near a championship. The 35-year-old former Green Bay, Detroit and Toronto quarterback received 15 of 24 AP votes. Roe broke into the NFL with Green Bay in 1950 and later starred for Detroit and in Canada before joining San Diego this season.
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Strike Likely at Santa Anita Track
Los Angeles report says a union attorney indicated prospects for averting a strike that could delay the opening of Santa Anita racing, signaling potential disruption to the track's schedule.
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Kaline Signs 1964 Detroit Tigers Contract
Al Kaline signed his 1964 contract with the Detroit Tigers for about 62000 dollars, a raise of roughly 6000, making him the second highest paid player in Detroit history. General manager James Campbell said they spoke Tuesday and Kaline phoned Wednesday to confirm after a 15 minute negotiation. Kaline will start his 12th season with Detroit soon, following a .312 average in 1963 with 27 homers and 101 RBIs.
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Winter to Hit State Early Preview Snow and Cold
A cold wave spread from the northwest into Arkansas with temperatures near zero in the north and single digits in parts of the state, Snow flurries reported in Walnut Ridge and Fayetteville as forecasts show below zero to single digit lows. The Weather Bureau cautions it is too early to predict a white Christmas.
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