Feud Flare as Giant Star Joins Canadian Pro Gridiron
In Philadelphia US and Canadian football executives prepare for a payback war over talent. Arnie Weinmeister of the New York Giants signs a two year deal with the British Columbia Lions, with Giants claiming breach of contract. Lions say they fulfilled obligations and Weinmeister cites legal rights to move.
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New York Giants
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British Columbia Lions
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Lions
Annis Stukus
National Football League
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Drew Weinmeister
Canada
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Seattle
Iants
Martinez Casillo Set For Welter Clash At Madison Square Garden
New York card features Vince Martinez and Rocky Casillo in a 10 round welterweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Both aim for top 10 rankings with network radio ABC and TV NBC coverage starting 9 p.m. Oklahoma time. Martinez favored 12 to 5. winner could pursue eliminations for Gavilan title. Martinez, 24 from Paterson NJ, has faced more named fighters. Casillo, from Blue Island Illinois, is rising fast with a five fight win streak and a late surge for a major breakthrough.
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Bobo Olson
Chicago
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Rocky R Graziano
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Danny Giovanelli
Giovanelli
Jack
Tulsa Reverses decision to drop spring sports
Tulsa state university trustees voted to retain spring sports after earlier plans to discontinue baseball tennis golf and track. The reversal followed a finance committee meeting and pledges by alumni groups to fund the program. Dr George Small welcomed the restoration and planned immediate baseball practice and scheduling with Missouri Valley opponents Nebraska and Missouri on the slate.
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Nebraska
Missouri
Frick rules out pension changes before 1956
Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick said there can be no changes to the player pension plan before 1956 when the current $1.1 million annual World Series radio TV contract expires. He talked at a press conference releasing a seven year financial report showing a major league central fund balance and seven year receipts including payments from players and clubs.
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Frick
Major Leagues Central Fund
Musial Signs Cardinals Stymied By Two Holdouts
The St. Louis Cardinals rebuild faces delays as Red Schoendienst and Harvey Haddix seek higher pay for 1954. Both reportedly want $10,000 more than 1953, while Stan Musial signs for about $80,000 and Enos Slaughter and Eddie Mathews also reach terms with their clubs.
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Chamy
Furillo
Haddix
Schoendienst
A. Busch
Cardinal
Red
Cardinals
Stan Musial
Enos Slaughter
Redbirds
Eddie Mathews
Milwaukee
Lou Perini
Braves
Eddie
Finals Set in County Junior Cage Meet
Geronimo and Cadhe girls and FSIS and Indiahoma boys reach finals of county junior high tournament Saturday night. FSIS advanced on a forfeit over Elgin. Indiahoma beat Chattanooga 16 to 12. Sophia Baughman scored 26 for the Jays. Edwi Bear sank 18 for FSIS. Tommy Baker added six for Indiahoma. Kenneth Couch had five for Chattanooga.
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FSIS
Indiahoma
Elgin
Chattanooga
Sterling
Cache
Sophia Baughman
Jays
Edwi Bear
Tommy Baker
Kenneth Couch
Vessels Holds Conference on Pact With Colts Boss
Oklahoma City report says Billy Vessels will meet Don Kellett president of the Baltimore Colts today. Vessels says he will not sign a contract now and plans to wait until he leaves the Army before deciding his future. The former Oklahoma star and Heisman winner is entering the NFL.
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Don Kellett
Baltimore Colts
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Army
University of Oklahoma
Wolverines Play Tonight and Langston Duel Here Saturday
Fort Sill's TAS Commanders meet Langston University at Cameron gym Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets cost 75 cents adults 50 cents children. Lawton high hosts El Reno tonight at 8 p.m. El Reno ranked No. 2 in Boomer conference.
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TAS
Lawton High School
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Enid
Rent Cut and Debt Waived to Save Shawnee Hawks
The Memorial Commission, operator of Memorial baseball park, approved reducing Shawnee rent from 500 to 300 and waiving a 235 debt to keep the Shawnee Hawks in the Sooner State League next season. A drive to raise 6,000 for the team reached halfway.
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Okla
Memorial Commission
Memorial Baseball Park
Shawnee Hawks
Whitfield Opens 1954 Campaign in Philadelphia Meet
Mal Whitfield, holder of five world marks in 1953, starts his season with a 600 yard run at the Philadelphia Inquirer Charities 10th annual indoor meet at Convention Hall on Friday night January 22.
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Philadelphia
Mal Whitfield
Philadelphia Inquirer
Ogden Leads San Diego Open After First Round
At Rancho Santa Fe California on January 22 Bill Ogden the Sacramento native now with Chicago’s North Shore CC shot six under par 66 to lead the $15 000 San Diego Open. Gene Littler Bob Harris Earl Stewart tied at 67 while Ted Kroll posted 71 and others at 70.
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Lew Worsham
Ted Kroll
36th Year in Lawton By Appointment EDWARDS & EDWARDS
Edwards and Edwards advertise 36th year in Lawton offering services by appointment any hour any day at 4221 East with phone 1652 3391.
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Edwards & Edwards
Bevo Outshoots Bevo Francis in Rio Grande Victory
Rio Grande College defeated Findlay 74 to 71 as Clarence Bevo Francis was held to 32 points by Harold Wolfe of Findlay. Ron Marquette of Findlay outscored the famed scorer, while Seattle upset Colorado A&M 80 to 74 and Wichita State remained unbeaten after a 10250 win over Fort State. Washington surged to 12th win in 13 as Oregon and Oregon State chase Pac Coast lead.
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Bevo) Francis
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Herb) Wolfe
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Rawls Leads Tampa Open With Two Stroke Edge
Betsy Rawls, the defending champion from Spartanburg South Carolina, holds a two stroke lead in the second round of the Tampa Women's Open at Palma Ceia Golf Course. She played the front nine in 40 Thursday and finished with a 75 for the round, two shots ahead of her three closest challengers.
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Fla
Betsy Rawls
Spartanburg
S.C
Palma Ceia
Miss Rawls
Saxton Laurent Bout Sets For Brooklyn Card
New York welterweight Johnny Saxton signed to box Mickey Laurent of Paris in a 10 round middleweight bout at the Eastern Parkway Arena in Brooklyn on February.
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Brooklyn
N.Y
Johnny Saxton
New York
Mickey Laurent
Paris
Eastern Parkway Arena
Cage Scores West Seattle 80 Colorado ARM 74
West Seattle beat Colorado ARM 80 to 74 in a high scoring finish. Key players contributed timely baskets as the game tightened in the fourth quarter. Colorado ARM struggled to close the gap despite a late rally.
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Colorado
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