Hoffa Plans Union for Pro Athletes Draws Leadership Skepticism
James Hoffa in Detroit announced a plan to form a separate Teamsters division to unionize pro athletes across baseball football basketball and hockey. He cited talks with NFL Lions players as evidence of interest while leaders such as Joe Foss and William Clay Ford questioned the likelihood and impact of organizing athletes amid disputed salaries and pension concerns.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Hoffa
Detroit
Teamsters
Charles
Chuck) O’brien
National Football League
Detroit Lions
O’brien
Lions
Philadelphia
Jim Bunning
Baseball’s Players Association
Bill Jennings
New York Rangers
National Hockey League
William Clay Ford
Foss
Ford
Larry Wilson
NFL
St. Louis Cardinals
Une
William Eckert
New Zealander Baillie Tops Indoor Distances in Philly
Bill Baillie of New Zealand, 31, wins the two mile in 8:44.2 at the Knights of Columbus indoor meet in New York and eyes the mile. teammate John Davies also wins the mile in 4:04.2. Both say indoor distances suit them less than six miles or marathons.
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NEW York
Bill Baillie
Inquirer
Philadelphia
Knights of Columbus
John Davies
John
Baillie
Davies
John Pennel
Pennel
Canada
Bill Crothers
Crothers
Ans
East York
St. John’s
Tomomy Farrell
Ray Pollard
Morgan State
Sam Perry
Fordham
Willie Davenport
Southern University
Casper Chases The Catfish At Desert Golf Classic
Harold Kneece nicknamed Catfish led Casper by two strokes entering the final rounds of the Bob Hope Desert Golf Classic as Casper shot a 65 to tie for the lowest round of the tournament. Doug Sanders and Arnold Palmer trailed, with other contenders tied around 211 to 215 as 128 pros and amateurs prepared for NBC televised final rounds across four par 72 courses.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Harold Kneece
South Carolina
Bill Casper Jr
Kneece
Aiken
S.C
Casper
Hope
Twoeman
Catfish
Doug Sanders
Arnold Palmer
NBC
Don Massenegale
Bing Crosby
al Besselink
Phil Rodgers
Palmer
Mike Souchak
Ken Venturi
Jack MceGowan
al Geiberger
Dave Marr
Bruce Crampton
Hockey Results From Friday and Upcoming Schedule
The Associated Press lists Fridays results with no games. Upcoming matches include Detroit at Montreal Chicago at Toronto New York at Boston Montreal at New York Toronto at Chicago Boston at Detroit with Monday games to follow.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Montreal
Chicago
Toronto
New York
Boston
Baldwin 43 De Soto 36 clinches Little Seven lead
Baldwin defeated De Soto 43 to 36 to move to 7-1 in the Little Seven standings while De Soto falls to 7-2. Tom Swan of Baldwin and Kent Polter of De Soto led scoring with 16 points each. Swan added 12 rebounds. Baldwin up 19-16 at halftime and built an 8 point cushion after three quarters.
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DE Soto
Baldwin
Bulldogs
Tom Swan
Kent Polter
Swan
Little Seven
Beedles
Biddle
Nutt
Purvis
Ze4er
Taul
Walbridge
Weese
Polter
Haulmark
Green
Wellsville uses big fourth to down Gardner 69 56
Wellsville roared for 28 points in the final period to beat Gardner 69 to 56 in a Little Seven game. Gardner foul trouble and a late foul parade helped fuel the rally. Gary Davenport led the Eagles with 22 points and 15 rebounds, while Roger O’Neil added 21 points and Jim Weers 20 rebounds as Wellsville improves to 6-3 in league play and 8-7 overall.
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Wellsville
Gardner
Eagles
Gary Davenport
Roger O’neil
Davenport
O'Neil
Jim Weers
Dave Shreve
Barnett
Burrell
Weers
Todd
Peckeham
Bradbury
Gleisberg
Breithaupt
Pro Basketball Scores Report
The Associated Press tally shows Boston 117 over St. Louis 95, New York 115 over Detroit 113, and Los Angeles 132 crushing Cincinnati 25. Remaining games list Philadelphia at New York, Boston at Baltimore, Philadelphia at Boston, Los Angeles at St. Louis, and Cincinnati against San Francisco at Phoenix Arizona.
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Boston
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Baltimore
San Francisco
Phoenix
Ariz
Friday Night Ladies Bowling Scores at Ella's Beauty Salon
A list of bowling results shows multiple teams with lane numbers, high scores, and top bowlers. Standouts include Wolgast 208 at Royal Lanes and Wenthe 168 at Helen and Bills Cafe, with numerous 170s and 180s across Clary's Shoes, Montgomery Ward, Harry Smith Supplies, and other local lanes.
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Ella
H. Liegerot
Shively
S. Swinehart
Denniston
Clary's Shoes
Lyndon 92 Bearcats 37 clinch third in OCL
Lyndon 92 defeated Burlingame 92 to 37 in Osage County League play Friday night. Lyndon built a 42 10 halftime lead behind a stifling defense forcing 40 Bearcat turnovers and 21 interceptions. Jim Gurss led with 20 points while Ken Culbertson Dennis Yockey and Laver y Culbertson added double digits. The victory improved Lyndon to 10 wins in 17 games as Burlingame stayed in last place.
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Lyndon
Osage
Ken Culbertson
Dennis Yockey
Lavery Culbertson
Larry Tiffany
Tigers
Yockey
K. Culbertson
L. Culbertson
Gurss
Toulouse
Tiffany
Pro Tennis Comeback Campaign Aims for Davis Cup Style Series
In New York AP reports a professional tennis comeback plan starting March with team matches between Australia and the United States. Key players include Rod Laver Ken Rosewall Lew Hoad Mal Anderson for Australia and Pancho Gonzales Earl Buchholz Alex Olmedo Pancho Segura for the U S. Matches span Los Angeles Chicago and Detroit with a potential $50,000 gate future.
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New York
Australia
United States
Los Angeles
Chicago
Detroit
Jack Kramer
Professional Tennis Players Association
England
Kramer
Pancho Gonzales
Jake
Tand
Rod Laveer
Ken Rosewall
Lew Hoad
Mal Anderson
Gonzales
Earl Buchholz
Alex Olmedo
Pancho Segura
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Hoffa’s Sports Union
Joe Foss
American Football
Shreve
Watson
Jensen
Anderson
Soetaert
Kessler
Griffin
Stevens
THE
Lee
D. Nichols
Royal Tlanes
Wolgast
J. Penn
Crites Center
G. Leecy
Fairmont Dairy
Helen and
Bill
H. Wenthe
Romstedt’s
P. Hollon
the “Inn
D. Wiker
Burgoon
Wantland Cleaners
Bond
Toumberlin
Lee’s Cafe
Jones
Wenthe
Nitcher’s Service
Figgins
Bearcats
Pro Tennis Comeback
Olmedo
Segura
Krameer
America
Europe
South Africa
Dean Berlin
Ottawa
Seaton
Hickory
Business and Professional Guide
Optometrists
Arvid Berglund, O.D
Optometrist
A. G. Madison, O.D
Medical Directory
J. F. Barr, M.D
Olin G. Wollen, O.D
Rodney McClay, O.D
Medical Arts Building
Frank A. Trump, M.D
Chiropractors
Don L. McKelvey
D.C
M. Brockway
Louis N. Speer
J. C. South, D.C
L. J. Matney
David G. Laury
General Medicine
Obstetrics Medical Arts
S. Main Res
Homer N. Flora, D.O
Osteopathic
Zellner
David L. Young, D.O
Physical Medicine
DR. Wikler Shoes
Buster Brown
Simon J. Wikler
D.S.C
Briscoe
Richardson’s Shoe Store
S. Main
Bundy Insurance Agency
Chikkr
Fou BE
Kansas
R.A. Gollier, M.D
Medical
Main
Chester H. Strehlow
Lofgreen, Sylva Lofgreen
M.D
Physicians and Surgeons
R. S. Roberts, M.D
Henning Bros
Hess, Franklin
Mann-Bell
Anthony Clinical Laboratory
Gladys Anthony
Joe
Towner
Ottawa, Kansas
Beautyland Styling Salon
Eloise Milton
Marion Maxwell Shirley James
Wilema Babcock
Elmor Craven
First National Bank
General American Life Insurance Co
Bula Cummings
Connie Welton
Betty J. Christian
John Rodgers
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