Spectator Food Service Boom Shapes Stadium Dining
The piece traces how the luxury dining rooms and snack areas in major arenas evolved from 1946, led by Larry MacPhail and the Swank Stadium Club, with decorators like Bramlett and the Harry M Stevens firm driving the trend. It notes skyward spend, from $2.20 hamburgers to $10 steak dinners, and highlights venues from Madison Square Garden to Churchill Downs and Roosevelt Raceway, where staffing and menus tailor to local tastes and crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arena
Larry MacPhail
New York Yankees
Swank Stadium
Ball Park
Babe Ruth
MacPhail
Seaboard
Bramlett Company
Florida
Madison Square Garden
Shea Stadium
Candlestick Park
San Francisco
Harry M. Stevens
Columbus
Ohio
Polo Grounds
Stevens
Roosevelt Raceway
Roosevelt
Glorifield
Madisson Square Garden
Yachts Battle For Top Spot In Transatlantic Race
In a lively Transatlantic race from Bermuda to Travemunde, Kiaola II led briefly after overtaking Stormvogel, then Germania VI claimed the lead amid a close pack. Westerwald placed the four frontrunners within 20 miles as they Neared 790 miles of the 3534 mile course with 33 boats from 11 nations competing.
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Travemuende
Germany
America
Kiaola II
Germania VI
Westerwald
John B. Kilroy
Newport Beach
Calif
Stormvogel
Kiaola
Kindla II
Ondine III
Sam Long
New York
C. Brunzeel
Zaandam
Netherlands
Bermuda
Wimbledon Sponsors Include Queen and Duchesses
The All England Club lists as sponsors of its grass court championships Her Majesty the Queen Patron the Duchess of Kent President Lady Grieg and His Grace The Duke of Devonshire Vice-Presidents.
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Wimbledon
England
UPI
All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Queen
Dutchess of Kent
Grieg
Duke of Devonshire
Baseball sideshows entice crowds in pennant race shadow
New York UPI story notes that baseball sideshows may attract bigger crowds than the pennant races in the main event as Detroit and St. Louis are seen as likely champions. The piece hints at ongoing interest in secondary spectacles driving attendance.
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New York
UPI
Detroit
St. Louis
Jerry Koosman
New York Mets
Johnny Bench
Cincinnati
Don Reed
Atlanta
Reed
Koosman
Bench
McLain
Juan Marichal
San Francisco
Cy Young
Whitworth Leads LPGA Money Race After Open Tie
Kathy Whitworth tied for fifth in the U S Women s Open but holds the top spot in LPGA earnings with 21055. Carol Mann second with 18795 and Mickey Wright third at 14612. Susie Maxwell Ben ding jumps to 13th with 5592. Top money winners list includes Whitworth Mann Wright Haynie Creed Post Smith Spuzich Best Rawls Caponi.
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Cincinnati
Kathy Whitworth
Miss Whitworth
LPGA
Mickey Wright
Carol Mann
Miss Mann
Sandra Haynie
Clifford Anne Creed
Sandra Post
Marilynn Smith
Sandra Spuzich
Best Rawls
Donna Caponi
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Hubert Humphrey
Washington
Tad Dorgan
Boston
New England
Baltimore
Astrodome
Houston
California
Churchill Downs
REGAL
A. W. Blake Record Center
Radio & TV Service
34Th St. Lubbock
Texas
Ayy
Gates
Jim
U.S.A
Lincoln - Mercury
Ninth and Avenue H
Cubby
Ronald—Kilmer
Quaker
Ave. U
By Steve Snider
Kathy Leader
Rochester
N.Y
Matty Alou
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rose
Pete Rose
Rusty Staub
Ken Horton
Howard
Harrelson
Carl Yastrzemski
Yaz
Willie McCovey
Frank Howard
McCovey
Hank Aaron
Braves
Homer
Hank
Willie
Orlando Cepeda
Mike Shannon
Curt Flood
Willie Horton
Jim Northrup
Denny McLain
Arena Park Raceway
Texas Ave
COLT
RUGER
Browning
Alamo Farmer's Exchange
Ford
Chevy
Plymouth
Mustang
Buick
Olds
Pontiac
Chrysler
Dodge
Mercury
General
Rubbermaid
Auto Industries Highway Safety Committee
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