Finley Faces League Over Stadium Lease Standoff
Boston AP report details a closed AL summit where Charles Finley and Kansas City officials seek a four year lease deal. Cronin hints at possible expulsion if no agreement, while Finley threatens court action or Senate inquiry. Finley claims leverage and doubts league grounds, with mayor and city counsel present.
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Joe Cronin
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Louis Nizer
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Senate
Charles C. Finley and Co., Inc
Ilius Davis
Harbert Hoffman
Municipal Stadium
Eges
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Chicago White Sox
Arthur Allyn
Ed Short
Goldsmith and Petty Lead Daytona 500 Qualifiers
Paul Goldsmith and Richard Petty claimed front row starts for the Daytona 500 after posting the fastest qualifying speeds in Friday's 100 mile Grand National races at Daytona International Speedway. Goldsmith led with 174.910 mph ahead of Petty at 174.418 mph, with Buck Baker close behind. The top 14 finishers in each 100 mile race earned spots for Sunday while the rest entered a 60 mile Saturday race to fill the field.
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Richard Petty
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Randleman
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Daytona
Buck Baker
Charlotte
Plymouth
Boston Faces Tough Standings in Early NBA East
Eastern Division standings show Boston leading with 47 wins and a strong pace, while Cincinnati holds 45 wins and Philadelphia sits at 35. Thursday results include Los Angeles 106 over Detroit 101 and Boston 129 over Baltimore 113. Upcoming games feature Boston at Philadelphia and St Louis at Baltimore, with Cincinnati at San Francisco on the schedule.
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San Francisco
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Baltimore
Detroit
Elgore Rallies Past Cotton Electric In YMCA Clash
Elgore pulled away in the second half to defeat Cotton Electric 61 to 53 in a YMCA senior league game. Jackie Martin led Elgore with 24 points as the halftime score stood 22-20.
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Eschier
Logan
Hutchinson
Hilbert
Fowler
Houston Rockets? Houston defeats Texas Wesleyan 105 77
Houston stole 17 balls to rout Texas Wesleyan 105 77, improving to 16th win of the season for the Cougars.
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University of Houston
Texas Wesleyan
Hockey At A Glance National League Scores
Montres 3 Boston 2 in the National League with no further details. Other league results show Omehe 12 Cincinnati 3 in the Central League, Denver 6 Seattie 3 in the Western League, Greensboro 5 Long Island 3 in the Eastern League, and Windsor 5 Port Huron 3 in the International League.
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Prep Crowns Up For Grabs
UPI reports Tulsa rivals vie for Magic Empire Conference titles as Guthrie El Reno Norman and Tulsa Central chase crowns. Moore/Capitals and district leaders contest key games to decide standings with Tulsa Edison Muskogee Hale Northwest Putnam City Capitol Hill and Southeast in action while Pryor Miami Sand Springs Claremore McAlester Seminole compete for positioning.
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el Reno
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Douglass
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Oklahoma City
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Pryor
Verdigris Valley
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Claremore
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Seminole
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Holdenville
Colton Hometown Plans Tribute For Hubbs
Ken Hubbs memorial fund to aid scholarships or a memorial sports center will be established by Colton Kiwanis with public institutions. The 22 year old Cubs second baseman was laid to rest in Montecito Memorial Park after Colton's largest funeral. An estimated 1350 gathered at Colton High School auditorium for Mormon services as traffic and police resources ferried mourners.
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Colton Kiwanis Club
Chicago Cubs
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Hubbs
Lyman Madsen
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Sill Apache Fight Card Delayed By Birthday Holiday
The boxing card between Mike McCloskey's Apache team and Fort Sill Cannoneers at Honeycutt gym was postponed due to George Washington's birthday. McCloskey expects a new date in early March. He notes about 20 Apache youths, aiming to revive local amateur boxing. McCloskey is a former Golden Glover who fought from welterweight to heavyweight.
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Apache
Fort Sill
Mike
McCloskey
Golden Glover
Weiter
Top Miler Withdraws From AAU Indoor Meet
Emporia State miler John Damien was ordered by his doctor to withdraw from the National AAU Indoor Track Championships in New York due to bronchitis. He will rest at least two weeks, delaying his March plan to compete in the Central Intercollegiate Conference indoor meet in Omaha.
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Kan
John Damien
Emporia State
America
New York
Damien
Tom O’hara
John
Omaha
F. G. Welch
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