Four-man screening committee named for baseball boss job
New York December 15 four executives were chosen to screen candidates for the job of baseball commissioner as Chandler faces nonrenewal after May 1 1952 Lou Perini Del Webb Phil Wrigley and Eilis Ryan were named with Webb and Perini having voted against renewing Chandler Carroll Carpenter defended Chandler and Eisenhower was called ridiculous by Carpenter Kefauver Lausche and Amvets backing Chandler were discussed meanwhile H I Miranda urged Chandler to form a union of players in Lexington Kentucky
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New York
A. B. Chandler
Ford Frick
National League
Lou Persini
Boston Braves
Phil Wrigley
Chicago Cubs
Will Harridge
del Webb
New York Yankees
Eilis Ryan
Cleveland Indians
Webb
Perini
Chandler
St. Petersburg
Fla
Wrigely
Ryan
U. S
Kentucky
New York Baseball Writers
Philadelphia
Bob Carpenter
Phillies
Commissioner Chandler
Carpenter
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Memphis
Press Scimitar
Estes Kefauven
D.-Tenn
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Lausche
Louis M. Duga
Bellaire, C
Washington
Harold Russell
Amvets
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Russell
Er Chandler
Cincinnati
H. I. Miranda
Lexington
Hurricanes and Tigers Ready for Orange Bowl Clash
Miami Hurricanes coach Andy Gustafson praised the team after their first Orange Bowl scrimmage noting hunger and high spirits ahead of January 1. Clemson coach Frank Howard emphasized offensive focus with backs Cone Hair and Mathews performing well despite Calvert resting with a bruised leg.
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Miami
Fla
University of Miami Hurricanes
Clemson College
Andy Gustafson
Clemson
S. C
University of Miami
Fred Cone
Billy Hair
Ray Mathews
Jackie Calvert
Frank Howard
Cowboys resume workouts before Gator Bowl trip to Florida
Wyoming's Gator Bowl bound Cowboys, after a two week exam break, trained Thursday under Coach Bowden Wyatt. The 40 man squad completed conditioning and running drills in sunny weather and will continue workouts through Monday before departing Monday night for Jacksonville, Florida, to face Washington and Lee in the New Year game. The train is slated to arrive in Florida Wednesday with no warmup stops.
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Laramie
Wyo
Wyoming
Cowboys
Bowden Wyatt
Jacksonville
Fla
Washington and Lee
Wyatt
Florida
Michigan preps for Rose Bowl trip after hard practice
Ann Arbor reports Bennie Oosterbaan’s Michigan Wolverines complete last drills at Yost Field House before the Monday departure for Pasadena. The 44 man squad worked on conditioning, signals, and ball seizure with Bill Putich directing a brief drill. Zatkoff and Koceski showed strong recovery progress.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Bennie Oosterbaan
Michigan
Yost
Wolverines
Pasadena
Bill Putich
Oosterbaan
Roger Zatkoff
Leo Koceski
Entries for 1951 Grand National Steeplechase
Liverpool reports entries for the Grand National at Aintree will close January 2. The world’s premier jump race is scheduled to be run on Saturday April 7.
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Liverpool
England
Aintree
Kefauver Not Interested In Baseball Czar Role
Memphis report says Senator Estes Kefauver denied interest in becoming baseball commissioner. Hollywood-borne rumors linked him to the post as A B Chandler’s contract nears expiration April 30 1952. Dell Webb and Dan Topping reportedly started the push with National League figures Bob Carpenter and Horace Stoneham named as supporters.
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Memphis, Tenn
Estes Kefauver
D.-Tenn
Press-Scimitar
Washington
Kefauver
Hollywood
A. B (Happy) Chandler
Hollywood Reports
Dell Webb
Dan Topping
New York Yankees
Bob Carpenter
Philadelphia Phillies
Horace Stoneham
New York Giants
Fort Sam Houston Receives Nucleus of Top Ball Club
San Antonio reports the Fort Sam Houston reception center processed the nucleus of a major league team for Uncle Sam. The St. Louis Browns players include outfielder Dick Kokos later Richard Koskozka, second baseman Owen Friend, and left handed pitcher Jim Upchurch. Kokoskoska listed Chicago as home. Friend from Granite City Illinois. Upchurch from St. Louis. Friend went to Elmira Brown farm in 1947. Upchurch starred in St. Louis Minor League in 1949 and was expected back with the Missions in 1951.
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San Antonio
Uncle Sam’s Army
Fort Sam Houston
St. Louis Browns
Dick Kokos
Owen Friend
Jim Upchurch
Kokos
Richard J. Kokoszka
Chicago
Friend
Granite City
Til
Upchurch
St. Louis
Elmira
N.Y
Texas League Missions
Missions
Kowalski Stabbed Twice In Wild Wrestling Arena Riot
Kowalski, a Warsaw, Poland wrestler, was stabbed twice during a wrestling match riot in Marietta, Georgia after a disputed decision. Police contained the melee as Bobby Lane fled toward the dressing room with Wrestler Karl Kowalski. Kowalski was hospitalized with a stab wound and a deep gash.
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Kowalski
Marietta, Ga
Bobby Lane
Atlanta
Jack Bloomfield
Lane
Red Dugan
Marietta
Karl Kowalski
Dugan
Kowalsi
Warsaw
Poland
Phillies cautious on trading as NL winter meetings open
Philadelphia owner Carpenter says NL clubs stand pat awaiting draft decisions. Eddie Sawyer reports limited reinforcements, with Andy Seminick injured and three fit outfielders. A number of prospects may be shifted back to minors as bonus rule changes take effect.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Eddie Sawyer
St. Petersburg
Fla
Carpenter
Eddie
Phils
Phillies
Brooklyn
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Sawyer
Andy Seminick
del Ennis
Dick Sisler
Richie Ashburn
Jackie Mayo
Stan Hollmig
Bill Nicholson
Utah Aggies Open Search For Top Coaching Staff
Utah State Agricultural College seeks a football coach to return the Aggies to the top of the Skyline Conference. Thorpe Isaacson announces an open search to replace George Melinkovich as part of a department shakeup led by Dr. Louis L. Madsen. Displaced are Melinkovich Acting Athletic Director Howard Linford and assistants Paul Marston and Marve Bell, effective June 30.
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Salt Lake City
Utah State Agricultural College
Aggies
George Melinkovich
Thorpe B. Isaacson
Aggie
Louis L. Madsen
Utah State
Melinkovich
Notre Dame
Howard
Tuff) Linford
Paul Marston
Marve Bell
Isaacson
Dick Romney
Ike Armstrong
Utah
Romney
Skyline
Armstrong
Minnesota
Erdelatz Signs Five Year Navy Football Pact
Annapolis Md Dec 15 The Navy presented Eddie Erdelatz a brand new five year contract replacing the old four year deal. The pact runs through 1955 and carries no disclosed pay. It follows Erdelatzs first season in which Navy won three of nine games but upset Army 14 to 2.
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Annapolis
The
Navy
Eddie Erdelatz
Howard Caldwell
Erdelatz
Midshipmen
Army
Thompson of Royal Feed and Seed Leads Kegler League Scores
Thompson of Royal Feed and Seed bowled a high set of 214 and high series of 609 as Kegler's Bowling League at Herron's Lanes Wednesday night saw Royal Feed and Seed win twice in a three team race for top position. McGinn Finance rose to second after beating John and Mayme's, while KML E. defended their place by defeating the Fire Department two games. Eggs are packed with small end gown because they keep better that way.
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Thompson
Royal Feed and
Seed
Kegler
Herron’s
Royal Feed
Hayman
John
Mayme
McGinn Finance
K.M.L.E
Fire Department
Giants seek third straight win over Browns in Cleveland
New York Giants, tied with Cleveland at 10 2 in the NFL's American section, hope to beat the Browns for the third time this year. Steve Owen may deploy the A formation Sunday after using the T in two earlier victories, with Ray Poole out injured and Conerly starring as passer in the single wing.
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New York
Football Giants
Cleveland
Steve Owen
Browns
New Yorkers
Los Angeles
Chicago Bears
Giants
Ray Poole
Poole
Otto Graham
Ray
Owen
Graham
Chuckin
Charley Conerly
Travis Tidwell
Auburn
Conerly
Tidwell
Steve
Sugar Bowl Basketball Tournament Could Crown Team Of Year
New Orleans reports the Sugar Bowl Basketball Tournament December 29-30 may reveal the college team of the year. Kentucky faces St Louis while Bradley meets Syracuse in opening games. Kentucky aims to defend the crown as Bradley seeks revenge after last year’s title game.
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New Orleans
Bradley’s
Braves
Syracuse Orangemen
Kentucky
St. Louis
Bradley
Wildcats
Adolph Rupp
Bradly
Associated Press
Forrest Anderson
Kentuckians
Paul Unruh
Mike Chianakas
Anderson
Gene Melchiorre
Wildcat
Bill Spivey
Alex Groza
Spivey
Capt
Walt Hirsch
Shelby Linville
Frank Ramsey
Lucian
Mobile businessmen bid to buy Mobile baseball franchise
Mobile Alabama December 15 reports circulated again that Mobile’s Southern Association Baseball franchise could change hands. Dennis Smitherman sports editor of the Mobile Press said a group of Mobile businessmen was trying to muster about 175000 dollars to buy the club from Edgar and Bob Allen.
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Mobile
Ala
Dennis Smitherman
The
Mobile Press
Edgar
Bob Allen
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