Yankees dominion of mass entertainment and profits in baseball
The article argues the New York Yankees are a major mass entertainment force yielding about 40 percent return on investment. It cites Forbes data on attendance, revenue from radio TV and stadium operations, and outlines large annual expenses and profits. It notes star figures and mentions other sports and figures across baseball and football.
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George Weiss
Dan Topping
del Webb
Casey Stengel
Yanks
Arthur B. Smith
Forbes Magazine of Business
Yankee Corporation
Topping and
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Yankees
Jacob Ruppert
Detroit Tigers
New York
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Yankers
Tex Miller
Red Montgomery
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Annor
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Rocky Marciano
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Pasadena Star News
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Red Sanders
Jess Nelly
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Bill Leiser
Tom Hamilton
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Red Strader
Panthers
New York Pro Football Yankees
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Hamilton
Reing
Len Casanova
Oregon
Baseball Standings Clash Across League Sparked Debate
Fragmented standings show teams like Philadelphia and New York facing uneven records amid scattered names and cities. The garbled segment lists multiple clubs and players, including Chicago, St Louis, Pittsburgh, and Montreal, with unclear scores and dates.
Poetic Justice Drops Indians Back To First Place
Cleveland’s Indians seize sole AL lead after a 7 4 win over the White Sox and NY Yankees losses. Athletics sweep doubleheader, Stengel laments luck as Yankees stumble. Boston and Detroit win, Brooklyn beats Philadelphia. high-scoring games, box scores noted.
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Associated Press
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Indians
New York Yankees
Casey Stengel
Yankees
Stengel
Athletics
Philadelphia
A's
New York
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
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Hart Fry Favored for Doubles Title
Tennis observers predicted Doris Hart and Shirley Fry would win the women’s doubles crown at the Longwood tournament in Brookline as the event opened. Hart and Fry had just defeated Nancy Chaffee and Pat Cajoing Todd, while Mulloy and Talbert led domestic entrants in the men’s side after Newport success.
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Doris Hart
Coral Gabies
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Shirley Fry
Akron
Ohio
Longwood Priabateh
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Calif
Margaret Osborne du Pont
Wilmington
Del
Mulloy
Talbert
Newport
Herb, Flam
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
Dodgers Lead California League With Four-Game Margin
The Santa Barbara Dodgers beat Modesto twice over the weekend to extend their lead to four games. Al Baro drove in four runs with a double and two singles in a 9-6 Sunday win. Fresno and San Jose split weekend games, with San Jose defeating Visalia 3 2, aided by Dick Pedrotti's two run homer in the sixth.
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Santa Barbara Dodgers
Dodgers
Modesto
Santa
Visaliz
Fresno
Bill Burton
Howie Phillips
San Jose
Dick Pedrotti
Local Farm Bowling Winners Crown Southern California Rinks
Dr. Raymond Cary and Paul McCrery of Long Beach along with Mel Hooper of Redlands and Clarence Courtney of Pasadena captured the Southern California elimination rinks championship at Arroyo Seco greens in Pasadena. The victors will represent the region in the state tournament in Oakland starting September 2, with about 40 other Southland bowlers also competing.
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Southern California
Arroyo Seco
Pasadena
Raymond Cary
Paul McCrery
Long Beach
Mel Hooper
Redlands
Clarence Courtney
Oakland
Southland
Vic Sima Captures 5 Mile Cycle Test Victory
Vic Sima of Los Angeles won the 150-mile Time Schedule motorcycle run in a field of over 200. Floyd Burke of Bellflower finished second, George Clarke of Los Angeles third. Alice Wembley of Norwalk won the women’s division, ahead of Dottie Elsen of Santa Monica and Lucille Meeker of North Hollywood. Mr and Mrs Dick Murray of Bell were first in the doubles. Sponsored by Western Rams Cycle Club.
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Floyd Burke
Bellflower
George Clarke
Los Angeles
Alice Wemsley
Norwalk
Dottie Elsen
Santa Monica
Lucille Meeker
North Hollywood
Dick Murray
Bell
Western Rams| Cycle Club
Vic Sima
New Champion Looms in Girls Net Play
Chicago reports a third national girls junior championship golf meet in Lake Forest Illinois where 1950 winner Patricia Anne Lesser is ineligible. The field halves to 116 match play spots with top contender Mary Kathryn Wright, 16, from La Jolie California, aiming for the title after last year’s runner up finish.
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Chicago
Lake Forest
Patricia Anne Lesser
Sand Point
Wash
Mary Kathryn Wright
la Jolie
Calif
Buffalo
N.Y
Bantam's Finish Again Pays Off
Ben Hogan celebrated his 39th birthday by winning the World Championship at Tam O Shanter with a 273 to net $12,500, matching his U S Open finish. Jimmy Demaret finished second at 276 for $7,500 as Hogan extended this year’s earnings and Lloyd Mangrum led in total money. Frank Stranahan topped amateurs, Babe Zaharias swept the women’s World, with Berg runner up and Zaharias earning $2,100 totaling four straight wins.
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Ben Hogan
Hogan
Tam O’ Shanter
Ben
Jimmy Demaret
PGA
Lloyd Mangrum
Pete Cooper
South Africa
Bobby Locke
Layson Little
Clayton Heafner
Demaret
Sammy Snead
Stranahan
Wasigeiearte
Frank Stranahan
Babe Zaharies
Winening
Patty Berg
Miss Berg
Tom O'Shanter
Favorites Annex Net Advances to Semis at Long Beach Tennis
In Recreation Park yesterday, favorites annexed semis spots in the Long Beach closed tennis championships. Jack Ballack defeated Gene Roseman 6-1 6-1 to reach the final four, with Fleitz Dick? beating Bill Denecen 6-1 6-9, and Brayal, Lynch, and others posting wins in men's and women's divisions.
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Shaw improves after Derby collapse in Akron
Wilbur Shaw, 49, Indianapolis speedway president, is listed as slightly improved but serious at City Hospital after collapsing from a heart attack during the Soapbox Derby yesterday afternoon in Akron.
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Ohio
UPI
Wilbur Shaw
Indianapolis Speedway
City Hospital
Television Boosts Boxing Interest Says IBC Chief
New York August 13 Harry Markson head of the International Boxing Club says television has transformed boxing by bringing in new fans who might not have followed the sport five years ago. He believes interest will grow use of televised bouts and that most fights are honest, with few bad apples in the business. He cites Tex Rickard and Mike Jacobs as promoters and notes the sport’s rules don’t change, unlike football.
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Harry Markson
International Boxing Club
Leason
Harry
Merrison
Madson Square Garden
Markson
Tex Rickard
Mike Jacobs
U S Netters Blank Canada in World Cup Elimination Final
The United States Cup team defeated Canada 5 to 0 in the American zone elimination final, extending their unbeaten run to three elimination rounds. They will meet Sweden in Melbourne in December for a shot at the Cup, with the winner facing Australia in Christmas week.
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Canada
Sweden
Melbourne
Australia
U. S
Local Archers Bid for National Title
Long Beach Archery Association opened a quest for national archery honors at the UCLA range in Westwood. The junior team includes Jerry Hash, Karl Strandberg, Bert Coriey, Frank LeVeck with Bob Markworth as alternate. Senior shooters are Dr Raymond Kelso, Mrs Clarence Wallack, and Mrs Bill Zeller.
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West Wood
Jerry Hash
Karl Strandberg
Bert Coriey
Frank LeVeck
Bob Markworth
Long Beach
Raymond Kelso
Clarence Wallack
Bill Zeller
Crenshaw Post Clinches State Legion Title in Sacramento
Crenshaw Post of Los Angeles swept a doubleheader against Sacramento Post 61 to win the State American Legion Junior baseball championship. Scores were 61 to 30 and 9 to 2, securing Los Angeles a trip to Winslow, Arizona for the western playoff August 17 to 19. Sacramento Post 61 had won the opener 2 to 1 Friday night.
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Post
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