Mack Era Ends as Athletics Lose Grip on A's
The Philadelphia Athletics, long led by Connie Mack, pass from Mack family control to a syndicate of eight Philadelphia businessmen. Roy Mack holds a minority stake as the club seeks stability after decades of championship and decline, with nine pennants and five World Series titles anchoring a storied era.
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Willie Is Top Slugger in NL 1954 Race
Willie Mays of the New York Giants won the National League slugging title for 1954 with 377 total bases in 565 at bats and a .667 average, edging Duke Snider and Ted Kluszewski. Snider had 378 bases in 584 at bats and a .647 average, while Kluszewski totaled 366 bases in 573 at bats and led the majors with 49 home runs. Minnie Mincio led the American League with a .535 slugging and 19 homers in 568 at bats. Robin Roberts holds the NL All-Star starts record with four starting appearances.
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the Wallop) Mays
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Playing A's at Philly a losing proposition for AL teams
New York reports seven rival American League clubs will face 77 games with the Philadelphia Athletics at Connie Mack Stadium next season. Visiting clubs earn about 29 cents per ticket, while the A's draw only about 4,200 fans per game and net roughly $1,218 per nine innings. A typical three game trip costs roughly $2,200 to transport and lodge 31 or 32 men, leaving the road secretary about $1,454 after hotel and expenses. Payrolls keep running, making the Philadelphia series costly for AL teams.
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Bill Terry Named President Of Sally League In 1940s Style
Augusta Ga The South Atlantic League voted unanimously to appoint Bill Terry current Giants Hall of Fame slugger and former manager as its president He will assume office around November 1 after retiring from baseball thirteen years ago Terry an auto dealer in Jacksonville Fla hit .341 lifetime plus 0 for 1 in the 1930 batting title and led the Giants to three NL pennants and one World Series title Terry praised the game and said he was delighted to join in keeping his hand in baseball while Butler moves to the Texas League presidency.
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Bobcat Kill Sparks County Conservation Report
Charleston reports the first bobcat kill in Kanawha County in four years as 16 year old William Goodnite shoots a 20 pound 31 inch cat with a .12 gauge shotgun. Seven motorists on the West Virginia Turnpike between Beckley and Princeton report hitting bobcats since September 2. Also notes that Cloxce Box, a lawyer, spends off seasons selling automobiles.
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Quarterback Is Lost to Virginia Tech for Season
The Associated Press notes Virginia Tech star quarterback Johnny Dean is likely out for the season after four undefeated starts. Citadel’s rookie Richard Miles shone in place of injured Duby Rierson, accounting for 215 of 314 Bulldog yards as Furman beat Citadel 31 20. Citadel faces Presbyterian College while Tech plans to start Bill Cranwell at QB if Dean cannot return. Furman prepares for Davidson as Williams may miss VMI game with a knee injury. William & Mary and Richmond prepare for conference play. VMI sits idle.
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NCAA to Tell Probe Status In New Orleans Meeting
The NCAA Committee on Rules Infractions was to disclose today or tomorrow whether any member school faces an investigation for rule violations. The report follows the three day NCAA Council session in New Orleans with Walter Byers noting no major rule changes were likely for the New York convention on January 5. The Sugar Bowl Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference and Drake Relays agreed to name violators of NCAA regulations.
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Boxers and a baseball note from 1930s era city cards
Los Angeles fighters Grant and Layne won decisions over Green and Bean in Salt Lake City and Los Angeles. Paddy Young edged Jesse Turner in Brooklyn. Gerald Dreyer stopped Ramon Tiscareno in New York. Freddy Lindstrom set an all time Giants record with 24 consecutive games hitting safely in 1930.
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Rocky Marciano power punch rated higher than gun bullets
In a new discussion on boxing power, a feature cites a test claiming Rocky Marciano's best punch delivers 925 foot-pounds of energy, surpassing 690 foot-pounds for a powerful handgun and even 900 for Bob Feller's pitch. The piece contrasts this with Joe Louis's durability and notes the difficulty of judging punch power versus glove impact.
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Mountaineers Rise to Tenth in AP Grid Poll
Oklahoma remains No 1 in the AP football poll with 1,891 points and 115 first place votes after last week’s 65-0 win over Kansas. Wisconsin, UCLA and Ohio State hold positions, while Arkansas Minnesota Army and West Virginia enter the top 10 on upsets. Notre Dame jumps to sixth, Mississippi to fifth as rankings scramble with several losses dropping teams from the top 10.
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Razorbacks Steal Spotlight In Surprising Grid Rise
Fayetteville Arkansas boasts an improbable five game win streak led by sophomores Teddy Souter Jerry McFadden and Henry Moore as Arkansas dominates Texas 20 7 at Austin to stay undefeated in the Southwest Conference The Razorbacks defense has 12 interceptions and 12 fumbles recovered while Moore leads scoring with 36 points and tops the league in rushing.
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Potomac State Catamounts Feature First Negro Football Player
Potomac State in Keiser showcases its first Black football player, Bob Smith, a 170 pound freshman from Keyser who scored four touchdowns in an early 83 0 win. Teammate Bob Connolly, 6 foot 185 pound quarterback from Pittsburgh, also a freshman, has risen beside him on the reserve squad as the Catamounts face Shepherd, Concord, Wes leyan, and Fairmont State.
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Horse) Lough
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Balanced Attack Pays Off on Pro Grid Too
Chicago Bears owner coach George Halas notes the league favors a balanced attack. San Francisco 49ers exploited a strong ground game to beat Chicago 17 to 14 after leading 17 in the third quarter. Hugh McElhenny John Henry Johnson and Joe Perry powered the 49ers rushing attack while Y A Titters passes struggled in the first half.
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WVU Prepares for VMI After Penn State Win
West Virginia football returns to drills after a victory over Penn State as Art Lewis warns against letdown before the Southern Conference clash with Virginia Military at Bluefield. Cards include potential line changes with Williams hampered by a knee, Marconi expected to start, Kernie sidelined by a back injury from the Penn State game.
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