Hockey Brass Battle Over Blues Organist at All Star Game
In St Louis the NHL board of governors debates whether the St Louis Blues may feature organist Norm Kramer fulltime for the All Star game. Blues owner Bill Wirtz imports organist Al Melgard and demands 50 percent of the play. Host Blues rights claim Kramer is within a 50 mile radius rights. Buffalo Bisons get top managerial prospect Clyde McCullough per Courier-Express.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
ST. Louis
Uke
Bill Wirtz
Wirtz
Chicago Black Hawks
National Hockey League
Board of Governors
Norm Kramer
St. Louis Blues
Blues
Kramer
NHL
al Melgard
Mey
Wirte
Hope Star history page asks readers for clarifications
The Hope Star edition lists publishing details and staff for the Hope, Arkansas newspaper in 1929. It outlines circulation rules and advertising contacts, with navigation through a garbled pricing schedule and several names including H. Washburn and CM. Rogers, reflecting a period newspaper’s masthead and subscription options.
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By Star Publishing CO
Atex
H. Washburn
Donal Parker
Paul T. Jones
Pud) Rogers
Hilly Dan Jones
Hibiscus StakesTees Up 3YearOld Derby Hopefuls
Miami AP The Hibiscus at Hialeah Park Wednesday marks the first major test for this year's 3-year-olds aiming at the Triple Crown. Top juveniles Insubordination and Hagley lead a strong field with favorites Walker's and Iron Warrior among contenders. Silent Screen bypasses Hibiscus planning Bahamas debut on Feb 4.
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Miami
Hileah Park
Hagley
Hickory Tree Stable
Chuck Baltazar
Baltazar
Laurel
Walker's
Braulio Baeza
Oxford
Walker’s
George Lewis
Hileah
Santa Anita
Bill Hartack
West Coast
del Mar
Iron Warrior
John C. King
Sunlant Park
Hall of Fame Picks Highlight Wynn Kiner Boudreau Candidacy
Early Hall of Fame contenders Dick Joyce notes: veteran pitchers and sluggers like Wynn Kiner and Boudreau vie for election under the five year retire rule and required voting threshold. Wynn pitched from 1939 to 1963, reaching 300 wins with varied teams including the Senators Indians and Indians. Kiner, a slugging outfielder, starred for the Pirates and Dodgers era, while Boudreau, a former Indians star, also figures in the ballot outlook. Ballots due and results to be announced by the Baseball Writers Association of America.
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Dick Joyce
Associated Press
NEW York
Early Wynn
Ou Boudreau
Ralph Kiner
Baseball Writers Assocition of America
Sl Wan
EST
Baseball Commissioners
Wynn
Washington Senators
Cleveland Indians
Pease
Une
Cleveland
Coitage Wide Sox
Bowsieda
Clavylind
Oneelime Bey Thahages
Indistis
Ane Kinet
Wath Ye- Fattshargh Pirates
Tind
Ferurth
Flan Mus Bal Oy
Campanella
Bowleau
Esposito and Orr Rate Top In NHL Scoring and Shutouts
New York AP reports Tony Esposito posted two shutouts last week boosting his season total to 10 and Bobby Orr reached 65 points with 52 assists. Esposito leads the league in shutouts and holds the best goals against average for a Chicago goalie. Orr and Esposito battle for scoring while other leaders include Jacques Lemire and Stan Mikita. penalties lead by Carol Vadnais.
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New York
Tony Essposito
Bobby Orr
Chicago
Esposito
Boston
Orr
National Hockey League
Isposito
NHL
Black Hawk
Charle Gardiner
Phil Esposito
Montreal
Jacques Lemaire
Stan Mikita
Carol Vadnafs
Oakland
Flood Battle Spills Over in Other Sports
The dispute led by Curt Flood against baseball’s reserve clause drew NHL players keen on similar changes. Alan Eagleson said NHL athletes want tweaks to hockey’s reserve clause and pension terms after a meeting with league officials. Flood’s federal suit seeks free negotiation with any club after a recent NL trade. frustration grows over a 1997 waiver rule not being honored by club owners.
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St, Louis
Curt Flood
Caaase
National Hockey League Players’ Association
Alan Eagleson
Toronto
NHL
Eagleson
Players’ Association
NHL Governors
Flood
U.S
Bagelail
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
NHE
SUL
Verge Leads in Scoring Race
NPW YORK AP Bob Verwat of the Caroline Cougars leads the American Basket ban scoring race with 124 points in four games this week. Spencer Haywood of Denver trails. Haywood scored 43 points in three games boosting his average to 26.07. Larry Jones of Denver tops the 6 4 guard with a 4 200 average and 27 points in Dallas
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NPW York
Bob Verwat
Caroline Cougars
Spencer Haywoth
Denver
Verge
ABA
Uday
Haywood
Larry Junes
Auird
Carer Devel
Jones
Lallas
Woman 78 Goes to Game in Local Paper Row
An elderly woman appears in a fragmentary notice about attending a game. The readable text hints at a tale of travel to a final and a social setting, with references to a likely community event and a celebration or challenge described in abbreviated terms.
Hal March dies at 49 former 64,000 Question host
Hollywood AP Hal March, longtime master of ceremonies for the 1950s NBC quiz program The $64,000 Question, dies at age 49 from pneumonia after a prior lung removal for cancer. He had returned to host It’s Your Bet before falling ill, and had quit smoking in 1966 before resuming last year.
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Hollywood
Hal March
March
University of California Medical Center
McGovern Proposes $50 Monthly Payment for Every Child
New York AP Sen George McGovern proposes a human security plan to fight poverty including a guaranteed $50 monthly payment for every child in the nation. He frames it as a better alternative to Nixon’s welfare proposals and outlines tax credits and public service work requirements.
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New York
George
McGavert
Citizen's Committee For Children
South Dakota
Nix A
McGovern
Robert HH. Finck
Congress
Nixon
Hieh
Capitol
McGavern
Medal Winner Has Sore Spot
Fragmented text reports a medal winner with an ailment or injury described as a sore spot. Mentions names and a race context but details are unclear. The readable fragments reference England, a yearly offer, and possible competition or race events with unclear participants.
Inflation Hits 20 Year High In 1969 Costs Rise Sharply
Labor Department reports 1969 living costs up 6.1 percent with wages rising to 117.25 weekly yet buying power falling by 7.15. December food prices surged 1.6 percent, driving groceries higher. Hamburger 64.2 cents, eggs 79 cents, lettuce 40.8 cents, milk up 2 cents. housing up 6.7 percent for the year.
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Netl Gilbride
Washington
Nixon
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
Television schedule fragment with mixed programming
A scrambled TV guide fragment lists shows across daytime and late night, mentioning NBA Allstar programming, Red Skelton, mov ies such as My Sweet Charlie, 60 Minutes, and late-night talkers like Dick Cavett and Johnny Carson, with weather and news blocks interspersed. The text is garbled but preserves titles, times, and network cues from a historic lineup.
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Deidie Reynolds
Julia
Red Skelton
Sweet Charlie
Govertor
Dick Cavett
Johnny Carson
Merv Griffin
Matthews Denies Involvement in Purcell Gubernatorial Bid
North Little Rock Democratic state chairman Charles D. Matthews told the party Executive Committee that he and his staff had not worked on any potential gubernatorial candidacy of Attorney General Joe Purcell. Matthews met with committee members Saturday to relay the denial.
Broadcast Day Schedule Snapshot from Local Station
A fragmented OCR rundown shows a 6 PM to midnight schedule with news weather and sports, program prompts for 8 PM and 10 PM, and late night movie and Johnny Cash segments. Mentions programs with titles like The Desert Song and Dick Cavett, along with brief shifts and time slots.
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Johnny Cash
Medical Center
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