Dilemma Deepens as Minor Leagues Pace Toward Collapse
National baseball faces a crisis as the entire minor league system teeters toward collapse. Major leagues weigh sweeping changes amid pension talks while farm remains strained, with 38 minors this year down from 57 five seasons ago and 49 million dollars in total business last year dropping from 68 million in 1948.
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Owners Expected To Reject Major Players' Demands
NEW YORK three of the big league players requests including boosts on pension benefits and a raise in minimum wage from 5000 to 7200 were likely to be rejected by club owners at a three day meeting. The gathering will also consider the Executive Council recommendation to form a committee to study ending the pension plan.
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South Threatened in Coming Blue-Gray Tilt
The 15th annual Blue-Gray game lineup features a 24-man Northern squad led by Steve Korchek of George Washington University. The South holds a 10-4 edge in games played. Practices begin December 19 as Northern stars prepare for the December 26 gridiron contest.
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Hunt and Fish but Conserve Deer Season Now History
Dr. J M Laing notes the deer season is past with lower than expected kills due to bad weather in parts of the region. He cites zero to near-freezing temperatures and heavy snow, forecasts a slower return to hunting next year, and remarks on other game seasons closing January 2. He also reviews South Bend tackle additions, praising new glass rods, reels, lines, and lures, and mentions a Bahamas fishing book by Don McCarthy available for a dollar.
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Sam Snead Seeks Sixth Miami Open Title
MIAMI Fla Sam Snead returns to the $10 000 Miami Open to chase his sixth championship in the pro golf campaign ending this week The event is nicknamed Snead's Tournament after his wins in 1950 and 1951 Snead remembers a career turning point in 1937 when his Miami Open victory ended a long runner-up streak and started an eight-win run to top the money list His record Miami Open score of 267 stood until 1949 Haas Hamilton later tied with 264 Haas won a playoff Snead trained for the event by fishing yesterday.
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Coach Holladay Rushed Off To Emergency Appendectomy
Carlos Asay former University of Utah player was rushed from Olympus High coaching duties for an emergency appendectomy. His former coach Vadal Peterson who retired last year agreed to take over Ajay's job until he recovered.
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Groom-to-Be Bob Toski Wins Havana Open
Bob Toski of Northampton Mass won the Havana Country Club invitational with a 272 in the 72-hole event beating 30 pros. He earned 1500 dollars as a dramatic finish with a bold shot from under palm trees on the 18th hole, then hugged Lynn Steward at the green.
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Man bags two deer after accidents on highway
Daren Wentzell of Bridgewater Nova Scotia shot neither deer yet kept both after two separate incidents. He reported the crashes to police and was permitted to keep the animals despite the unusual sequence of events.
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Lions clinch at least a tie as 13-7 win over Bears solidifies top spot
Detroit moved within one game of another Western Division title by beating the Chicago Bears 13-7. Doak Walker and Bobby Layne starred for the Lions, with Walker featuring the ground attack and Layne throwing in the late scoring sequence. The 49ers remained a game back after routing Green Bay 48-14 as New York Giants suffered a loss, while the Browns crushed the Giants 62-14 in the Eastern race. The championship game is slated for December 27 on the Western Division home field.
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Bouts This Week May Produce 2 Challengers
New York reports two potential challengers emerge from this week's boxing cards. Wallace Smith and Orlando Zulueta clash for the fourth time at Madison Square Garden, both seeking a title shot against Jimmy Carter. Separate events feature Castellani versus Turner in Cleveland and Teddy Davis versus Tony de Marco in Boston, with TV plans noted for each bout.
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Bud) Smith
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Bears spark with field goals and a Layne TD pass
Field goals and a touchdown pass from Layne to Dorn Dibble energized the Bears, who pressed the game with momentum but faced a stubborn defense. The sequence underscored a competitive drive as the Bears tried to seize control.
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