Pro Bookings Remembered From Postcard Era of Pro Basketball
NEA Sports Editor Marly Gratson recalls how early pro basketball operated with penny postcards and modest pay. Joe Lapchick contrasts 1930s travel by second hand cars and share-the-profit teams with today’s 60 game seasons, salaries over $1,000 a month, and luxury travel.
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Marly Gratson
NEA
New York
Madison Square Garden
Knickerbockers
Basketball Association of America
Joe Lapchick
Tommy Humphreys
Humphreys
Chattanooga
Tenn
Celtics
Lapehick
Grange Urges Labor To Delay New Wage Demands
National Grange leader Albert C. Goss urged organized labor to pause demands for a fourth wage increase. He warned higher wages could worsen inflation and hurt farmers, noting falling farm prices may soon reduce workers’ living costs. He urged cooperation, saying a well paid worker supports agricultural markets.
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Portland
National Grange
Organized Labor
Albert C. Goss
Washington
Goss
Notre Dame Favored To Win In Week Eleven Projections
Chicago writer Jerry Liska predicts Notre Dame will beat Northwestern 21 to 13 in a Rose Bowl hopeful clash. He notes Michigan and Ohio State’s looming matchups, Minnesota and Iowa scenarios, and Wisconsin vs Marquette as key chatter in the national title race.
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Jerry Liska
Chicago
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Mnill
Irish
Trish
Michisen
Notre Tr A
Johnny Minster
Wisconsin
Ohio State
Resela
Iowa
Gophers
State
Illinois
Buckeyes
Michigan
Illini
Flini
Whisler
Indiana
Wolverines
Hoosiers
Purdue
Pittsburgh
Boilermakers
Minnesota
Panthers
Marquette
Badgers
Michigan State
Iowa State
Spartans
Xotre Dame
Penn State
Middletown Edges Walkersville in Scoreless Tie Turned Victory
A tense three period game at Middletown ended 0-0 until the final quarter when Blickenstaff and Stroup broke through for two field goals. Middletown held Walkersville scoreless until late.
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Middletown
Blickenstaff
Stroup
Middletown Pos
Walkersville
E. Smith
Brengle
Tbs
Cramer Stroup
Poands Dorsey
J. Smith
Alexander Ao
DeLauter
Rerious
Blickenstaf
Local Officials and Officials List Fragment
Incomplete OCR shows names Owwn micCutcheon Kepler Mor risont Welkersville R Smith Canny M Smith Referee R Sneek Scorer H HEH Harp Timer Winebrenner.
Ambiguous Legal Line Sparks Debate On Free Speech
A murky text referencing Boise New York New ordinance and vaults discusses free speech limits and preservation standards. It notes a platinum iridium standard meter and rules about sound trucks glass hard rubber and wood in a deep underground vault.
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Boise
New York
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Frederick, Md
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