Chain Buys Promote College Football Gate Sales
New York reports Villanova athletic director Ambrose Dudley struck a chain store promotion that booked 85 000 tickets for the Mississippi game and drew wide interest from other colleges. Akron plans a 33 000 sellout using similar tactics, with half price tickets and proceeds supporting scholarships. Dudley says promotions are saving independent programs amid television and other pressures.
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New York
Villanova
Ambrose Dudley
Mississippi
Vilisnova
Dudley
Akron University
Stanford
Denver University
Fordham
University of Miami
Little Kings College
Wilkes - Barre
Anl
United States
Canada
Puerto Rico
Mexico
Georgia
Akron
Kenneth
Red) Cochrane
Wittenberg
Coltrane
Colts to Share in io Club Profits
In Baltimore on September 8, 195?, Colts owner Carroll Rosenbloom announced players and coaches will share in profits if the team earns money. After last season they received $500 bonuses, as the club, which won 3 of 12 games, aims to balance business with player support.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Colts
National Football League
Carroll Rosenbloom
Rosenbloom
Colts
Brunswick to Play at Ijamsville Sunday in pennant clash
Brunswick seeks revenge in the Shaughnessy series against Maryland State League leaders Ijamsville. With pitchers Dawson and Donovan set to start and batters like John Harper and Dick Hanes added, Brunswick aims for a first win in the loop. The Brunswick franchise touts a 35-base attack in recent win over Frederick as Shaughnessy semi finals begin and a big crowd is anticipated. Eleonora Duse noted for signing as the character she portrayed rather than her own name.
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Ijamsville
Brunswick
Shelley Dawson
Donovan
Iamsville
Point of Rocks
John Harper
Dick Hanes
Tramsville
Bush Creek
Mgr
Rabbit Ramsburg
Johnny Trout
Sjamsville
Bill Crane
Chiz Staley
Benny Shellhorse
Whitey Jones
Bud Rice
Bill Clem
Frederick
Hustlers
Luln
Ace Moundsman
Beallsville
Shaughnessy
Tamsville
Walkersville Captures Junior County Softball Title
Walkersville won the best of five series against Ballenger to clinch the 1954 Junior County Softball League title. They finished the unfinished second game 3-0 and earned the seven inning clincher 4-1 on Wednesday at Walkersville. Eyler starred with a long two run double and Cramer, Albaugh, Clem and Dorens contributed in key plays as Walkersville edged Ballenger in the final games.
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Walkersville
Ballenger
Baker Park
Clem
Albaugh
Cramer
Trimmer
Weddle
Eyler
Dorens
Glade
R. E. Ballenger
Owen O
Gearinger
Blank
Glade Valley Lions Sponsor a Prestigious Horse Show
Glade Valley Lions Club will sponsor a major horse show in Woodsboro on September 25, with 23 classes and cash prizes. Entries due by September 18, registrar W. Cash Smith at Woods Mill Farm, Woodsboro. Event overseen by a Lions Show Committee. rain date October 2. Site on Coppermine Road between Frederick and Taneytown. refreshments on grounds all day.
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Glade Valley
Woodsboro
Coppermine Road
Thurmont
Betlveer Frederick
Taneytown
Ting
Glade Valley Lions
Cleveland Pitching Staff Is Going Good
Cleveland’s pitching staff leads with seven of eight top pitchers under 3.0 ERA. The early trio of Wenn, Garcia and Lemon anchor the rotation, Feller and three relievers Mossi Narleski and Newhouser supplement. Newhouser, 6-2, shines after comeback season. Wynn and Narleski show strong cuts in ERA.
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Cleveland
Wenn
Mike Garcia
Bob Lemon
Bob Feller
Hal Newhouser
Don Messi
Ray Narleski
Art Houtteman
Narleski
Newhouser
Mossi
Indians
Tulsa
Indianapolis
Detroit
Hank Greenberg
Braves Win as Spahn,Spark Clinches 5-2 Over Pirates
Milwaukee Braves beat Pittsburgh 5-2. Warren Spahn earned his 11th straight win while Eddie Mathews hit his 36th homer, aiding Milwaukee to close within four games of the New York Giants. Spahn allowed three hits after the first inning and the Braves with four hits later produced timely runs.
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Pittsburgh
Warren Spahn
Eddie Mathews
Milwaukee Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Braves
New York Giants
Pirates
Spahn
Milwaukee
Bucs
del Crandall
Jack Dittmer
Jack Shepard
Eddie Pellagrini
Bill Bruton
Dick Littlefield
Joe Adcock
Roberts
Mathews
Andy Pafko
Adcock
Pafko
Johnny Logan
Logan
Span
Littlefield
Early Wynn
Cleveland
Indians
Philadelphia
Athletics
Tommy Byrne
New York Yankee
Baltimore Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Comiske Park
Sam Mele
Sammy White
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Frank Sullivan
Red Sox
Tigers
Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnati Redlegs
Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Duke Snider
Braves edge Pirates as Warren Spain wins again
Yesterday's AP recap notes Warren Spain pitched to his 1st straight victory and 9th of the season for the Braves in a 5-2 win over the Pirates. Tommy Byrne of the Yankees tripled and scored the first run, doubled with the bases loaded, driving in three as he returned to the majors in an 8-2 victory over the Orioles.
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Associated Press
Warren Spain
Malwauker Braves
Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Tommy Byrne
New York Yankees
Baltimore Orioles
Baseball standings and schedule brief from today’s results
American League standings show Cleveland leading with 9 wins and 40 losses, followed by New York and Chicago. Schedule notes include St Louis at Brooklyn, Chicago at New York, and Milwaukee at Brooklyn with night games. Yesterday’s results list Chicago at New York postponed, and several 5 to 9 run games across cities. In the National League, New York leads with 30 wins, Milwaukee 54, and Cincinnati 72. Upcoming NL matchups include Philadelphia at Cleveland and New York at Baltimore with multiple p.m. starts.
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Boston
Detroit
Sullivan
White
Gromek
Miller
Marlowe
Hoeft
Howse
FitzGerald
Martin
Johnson
Lollar
WW. E. Cineinati
Philadelphia
Valentine
Emih
Seminick
Dickson
Ridzk
Mrozinsky
Klipper
Burgess
H. G
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Jones
Staley
Haddix
Rice
Sarni
Erskine
Hughes
Campenella
Cleveland
New York
Big Chicago
Washington
Baltimore
Lawrence
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Portocarrero
Fel
Coleman
Nixon
Aber
Stobbs
Pierce
Yankees and Indians clash reshapes near finish
Roundup by Gayle Talbot notes Bucky Harris still mentors Washington, Porterfield shines in relief, altering the AL pennant race narrative. Harris’s 1948 Yankees era cited with Weiss firing him after Page’s odd season pivot and Porterfield’s bullpen debut vs. New York.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Philadelphia Athletics
Indians
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Bucky Harris
Washington
Bucky
Bob Porterfield
Nats
Yanks
Porterfield
Harris
Boston
Cleveland
Casey Stengel
George Weiss
Barry MacPhail
Yankee
Larry
Detroit
MacPhail
Joe Page
Page
Brush
Weiss
San Diego
Clark Griffith
Eaile
Newark
League Leaders By The Associated Press Batting
List of league leaders across the American and National Leagues with names and stats for batting, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases, pitching wins and strikeouts. Includes Doby, Mantle, Snider, Kluszewski and Haddix among others. Also notes Bielski return to Maryland practice and Rocky Marciano sparring reports.
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Associated Press
Avila
Cleveland
Mantle
New York
Doby
Fox
Chicago
Vernon
Washington
Minoso
Jensen
Boston
Consuegra
Turley
Baltimore
Snider
Brooklyn
Kluszewski
Cincinnati
Brulon
Milwaukee
Antonelli
Haddix
St. Louis
Major League Help Proposed for Minor Leagues
In Columbus Ohio farm directors of 16 big league teams discussed ways to aid Minor League clubs in classes B C and D. No action taken yet but plans include legislation for December Houston sessions and possible increased player payments or cost sharing, while TV and radio receipts sharing was not yet considered.
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Columbus
Ohio
George M. Trautman
Houston
Tex
Lee MacPhail
New York Yankees
MacPhail
Trautman
Gattuso Returns to No 1 Navy Fullback Role
Annapolis Md Sept 8 UP Joe Gattuso reassumed his No 4 fullback spot as Navy coach Eddie Erdelatz edged the offense toward a plan to face William and Mary on Sept 25. Gattuso, last year’s top ground gainer, had been with the 3rd and 4th teams after missing spring drills. Erdelatz said Gattuso and Jim Hower remain in a battle, with Gattuso holding the edge as he improves ball security and carries the ball higher after cutting fumbling incidents from last season.
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Bielske
College Park
Dick Bielski
Jim Tatum
University of Maryland
Bielski
Tatum
Lhe
Wile
Kentucky
Annapolis
Joe Gattuso
Eddie Erdelatz
Navy
William and Mary
Gattuso
Clarksboro
N. J
Jim Hower
Erdelatzi
Joe
Erdelata
Erdelatz
Richards Offered New Contract With White Saw
CHICAGO. Chuck Comiskey of the Chicago White Sox says negotiations ended and Paul Richards has been offered a new contract at a slight salary increase and for more than a year. Richards current two year deal reportedly pays 430,000 to 540,000 annually plus attendance bonus and expires year end. Comiskey said the decision rests with Richards and he asked for a reasonable time to decide.
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Chicago
Chuck Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
Paul Richards
Richards
Comiskey
Baltimore
Fights Last Night By The Associated Preto
Chicago reports are incomplete but show Paul Andrews from Buffalo disabling Bobby Hughes of Warren Ohio by knockout in a boxing match weighing 180 and 176 pounds respectively.
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Chicago
Paul Andrews
Buffalo
Bobby Hughes
Warren
Ohio
Coast Conference In Second Season
Atlantic Coast Conference enters its second football season with Maryland and Duke as top contenders. Maryland, Duke tied for best last year, lose many players yet boast strong backfield. Navy, Army and Georgia Tech games noted. Virginia debuts conference play with improved line and backfield under Ned McDonald and Bill Dudley.
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Raleigh
N. C
Atlantic Coast Conference
Maryland
Jim Tatum
Terps
Oklahoma
Duke
Army
Georgia Tech
Navy
South Carolina
Gamecocks
Clemson
Frank Howard
Wake Forest
North Carolina
North Carolina State
Virginia
Ned McDonald
Bill Dudley
Andrews to meet Joey Maxim for light heavyweight crown
Paul Andrews, a 6 foot 3 ex paratrooper struggling to reach 175 pounds, is being groomed to challenge Joey Maxim for Archie Moore's light heavyweight title. After a second round KO of Bobby Hughes in Chicago Stadium, the International Boxing Club moved to arrange Maxim vs Andrews for Chicago Stadium or Buffalo, likely in November.
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Chicago
Paul Andrews
Joey Maxim
Archie Moore
Andrews
Bobby Hughes
International Boxing Club
Maxim
Dec Kearns
New York
Truman Gibson
IBC
Buffalo
Etek Rt
Abe
Newport News Shuts Out York 1–0 To Go 2–0 In Series
Newport News defeats York 1 to 0 as the Piedmont League playoff series advances to a 2–0 lead for Newport News. Norfolk edges Portsmouth 4–3 to tie the series at 1–1 in a closely contested matchup.
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Newport News
York
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Large Field Out For Golf Title
A large field competes in the WEW Country Club Golf Championship continuing this week after the President's Cup won by Bill Seibert over the Labor Day holiday. Round by round results from the first through quarterfinals include Seibert, Glass, Scollard, Wenzel, Rhoderick and Cruttenden advancing, with several byes and unplayed matches. The Labor Day flag tourney was won by Wilbur Kerns with a strong final drive and notable near-misses by Stanley Brown and Dr. Quill. The piece ends with a note on Panama residents enjoying sunrises and sunsets over both coasts.
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WEW Country Club
Bill Seibert
Seibert
Skip Wenzel
VFW
C. R. Allen
Tom Glass
Tom Muill
Jack Scollard
Bob Pennington
Maj. C. M. Willoughby
Jim Hendricks
Ralph
Kera
Stanley Brown
John Bowers
Mahlon Rhoderick
George Slagle Jr
George Cruttenden
Bruce Gregory
Glass
Scollard
Maj. Willoughby
Wenzel
Brown
Rhoderick
Cruttenden
Buz Rhoderick
Harry Decker
Skip Wenzeel
Ozzie Fagan
Nevin Baker
Ralph Curren
Dr. Quill
Bob Harrington
Bob Hane
Ed Hall
Irvin Ephraim
William Faville
Kim Gordon
AL Bissett
J. R. Handler
Skip Calhoun
Clarence Knill
John Harbaugh
Fred Carrick
Dwight Collinus
Sam Maples
T. C. Keller
M. E. Baker
Herman Brown Sr
Wilbur Kerns
Prefect
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Eleonora Duse
Browning
Delphey’s
Rocky
Grossinger
Rocky Marciano
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Attell
Paul Berlenbach
Joe Lynch
Lou Salica
Marciano
Coast
Atlantic
Pacific
Panama
Roun
Art Coy
Entry Ham
Bob’s Place
Braddock Heights
Plymouths
Nashes
Frederick County
Well Brothers
Weil Brothers
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