Frick Admits Baseball TV Dilemma Across Major Meetings
CHICAGO ( )-Commissioner Ford Frick acknowledged that baseballs radio and TV dilemma remains acute after the Justice Department rejected a plan to set ground rules. The remarks opened MLB meetings where officers were elected and a nine page survey summary was distributed. The plan to televise a national game of the week and restrict telecasts outside a 50 mile home radius was also reportedly rejected, with minors seeking a test case on radio and TV despite collusion concerns. The survey of 20 000 interviews found 69 percent say broadcasts boost interest, but many fear minor league attendance could fall from telecasts.
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Major League Attendance Up
Attendance across the majors rose 4 percent in 1955 led by the American League. National League total fell to 7,674,412 from 8,013,519 in 1954, while the AL drew 8,942,971 fans vs 7,922,364 a year earlier. Philadelphia, Chicago, and Brooklyn outpaced 1954 in the NL. Milwaukee stayed over two million but missed a 194 record. most AL clubs topped a million.
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West Virginia Deer Kill Totals Drop to 12 417
The Conservation Department reports 12 417 deer killed during the six day season in West Virginia. Snow and cold weather contributed to a lower tally, but it stayed within the department's 12 000 to 12 500 projection. Hardy 2186 Randolph 1271 Hampshire 1555 led counties. Bucks 8202 does 4215. Two hunters died from gunshot wounds and two from heart attacks during the six days.
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Miami Open Qualifier Enters Second Round
Ninety eight players compete today in the second qualifying round for the $12,500 Miami Open Golf Tournament at Miami Springs. A 112-player field played yesterday on the 6,620 yard course where par is 70 and 31 shot 73 or better, led by Lou Barbaro of Deal New Jersey at 34 33 67. Leading professionals are exempt from qualifying and will play for $3,500 in cash at a best ball event at Lagorce Country Club today.
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Grandma hunter wins first deer at 110 pounds
In Salisbury Maryland Mrs How ard Calhoun a 66 year old grandmother from Delmar shot a 110 pound deer at 50 yards securing her first deer. She told her son Claude E Calhoun and son in law Charles E Rounds she might hunt again to “shoot one for each of you” and register them in their names. Calhoun hunts about 12 years taking up the sport on a doctor’s advice to ease nervous tensions.
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Byrd nets 51 as Marshall freshman beat Ashland JC
Leo Byrd scored 51 points in 29 minutes to lift Marshall College freshmen to a 108 106 win over Ashland Junior College in Ashland Kentucky. He sat 11 minutes after picking up three personals early in the game.
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West Virginia Hosts Furman In Conference Opener
West Virginia, defending Southern Conference champion, opens league play tonight against Furman in Morgantown. WVU has one win this season, 92-79 over Carnegie Tech, as the Mountaineers host eight state college games on the current schedule. Furman brings a high scoring threat, while Salem Morris Harvey chase conference wins as Tech, Fairmont, AB, Wesleyan also meet. Bluefield State topped Livingston, West Liberty beat Salem, and WVU freshmen prepare to face Westminster plebes before the Mountaineers’ varsity matchup.
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Southern Conference Basketball Opens With Key Matchups
SC Hoop Hotel previews a tight start to the Southern Conference season. West Virginia hosts Furman, Richmond meets Washington and Lee at Lexington, and George Washington visits William and Mary as top contenders chase the 1955-56 title. Davidson hosts Catawba in a non conference clash.
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Texas A and M named biggest 1955 surprise in poll
Texas A and M, once expected to finish last in the Southwest Conference, emerged as the season’s top surprise after 58 of 149 voters called them the biggest shock. Michigan State followed with 37 votes as the second major overachiever, while A and M’s youth and probation clouded their outlook early in the year.
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Pettit Becomes NBA Scoring Leader for Hawks
New York via NBA standings shows Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks rising to the league scoring lead after a 129-point five-game stretch. Pettit sits at 341 points for the season, averaging 24.4 in 14 games, surpassing Clyde Lovellette and challenging Paul Arizin and Neil Johnston.
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New York Peter Mueller Defeats Ray Drake in Parsippany
In San Jose California Star Gang defeated Jorge Ma clas in Manila style matchups. Mueller from New York beat Drake from New York by decision with scores 157 to 15934.
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Class A All-State Team Tie Includes Stamper Laughlin Bird
The Class A all state selections feature ties among Frank Stamper and Robert Laughlin with Damon Bird, plus co‑honorees Blaine Turner and Johnny Rice. Other named players include Davis Lewis, Louis Squinto, Beryle Bills, Norman Benzo, Don Hadock, Virgil Dillion, James McGehee, Bill Altman and several peers from Milton, Roosevelt‑Wilson, Clarksburg, St Marys, Follansbee, Mt Hope, Hurricane and Bridgeport.
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All-State Class A Team Named for 1955 Season
Eight schools place players on the 1955 Class A all state football team announced by West Virginia officials. Bridgeport leads with two selections, while Wellsburg Poca Elk View Nitro and Ripley also have honorees. Notables include Bridgeport’s Henry McDaniel and Paul Russell, Webster Springs end Eddie Fincham, and New Martinsville’s Robert Burton and Sherwood Taylor.
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USC Bills UCLA for Football Stunt Damage
USC has billed UCLA 583 for damage after blue paint was dumped on USC bandsmen during the annual football game. The paint came from a Coliseum tunnel as the band passed. UCLA officials say they will pay only if proof is provided, while UCLA student leaders claim no conclusive link.
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Whistling Swans Blown Off Migration Way
Ventura Calif. a flock of whistling swans diverted from their usual south Atlantic winter route landed to rest and feed on Lake Sherwood in the Santa Monica Mountains. The birds once ranged across most of North America and now breed mainly in northwest Canada and Alaska before migrating to southern coastal states in winter.
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