Bankrupt Radio Chain Sues NFL For $2 Million
Liberty Broadcasting System seeks 2.1 million dollars in an anti trust suit against the National Football League and nine clubs over radio broadcast rights in team home territories. Attorneys Burrows and Golden said the action follows a federal court ruling against territorial radio restrictions, while notes on blackout TV rights are separate.
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Philadelphia Eagles
Pittsburgh Steelers
Washington Redskins
Burrows
Baltimore ‘Colts
Los Angeles Rams
San Francisco ‘49Ers
U. S. District Court
Allan K. Grim
Grim
Injuries Hit William & Mary As They Face Penn
William and Mary coach Jackie Freeman battles a string of injuries with three linemen sidelined and key players out for the season after knee and back injuries. Penn visits after a 52-0 loss to Duke, while other coaches like Frank Moseley and Art Lewis prep for tough road tests. Red Carter impressed in Furman practice as he aims to call signals for one squad.
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Associated Press
William & Mary
Jackie Freeman
Tom Hamilton
Indians
Navy
Charlie Copeland
Chet Waksmanski
Penn
Freeman
West Virginia
Mountaineers
South Carolina
Red Carter
Furman
Carter
Indians favored in seven game series despite Giants pitching edge
Sports writer notes Cleveland’s three big righties Lemon Wynn Garcia posted strong overall marks but rough showings vs Yankees and White Sox. Giants pitchers Maglie Gomez Antonelli fared better in crucial matchups, prompting debate on the series start at the Polo Grounds with Durocher’s staff carrying momentum.
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Lemon
Wynn
Garcia
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Indians
Hurt Moves to Fullback for Eagles in PHL prep
Coach Jerome Van Meter moved Howard Hurt to fullback to strengthen the Flying Eagles for a three game Coalfield Conference stretch against Princeton Oak Hill and Mt. Hope. Hurt replaces the injured Jim Ritter. Ray Garnett shifts to left end with James Starr next to center. The team also moves Billy Hill to fullback with Rickey Thompson at halfback to balance the backfield. The Mt. Hope game will be Saturday night to avoid Oak Hill Charleston due Friday. The Eagles host Princeton, 0-3, at 7:30 p.m.
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Howard Hurt
Flying Eagles
Eagles
Princeton
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Oak Hill
Mt. Hope
Jim Ritter
Ray Garnett
Hart
James Starr
Garnett
van Meter
Billy Hill
Rickey Thompson
Rickey
Starr
Charleston
Hurt
Bell rules out sleeper play in pro league
NFL Commissioner Bert Bell denounces the Rams sleeper pass against the Colts as unsportsmanlike and warns any repetition will incur a harsh penalty. He plans a memorandum to penalize teams that field a flanker within five yards of their sideline for the full length of the field to prevent hidden players.
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National Football League
Bert Bell
Los Angeles Rams
Baltimore
Rams
Colts
Bell
Ram
Skeet Quinlan
Norman van Brocklin
Quinlan
Hampton Pool
Pool
van Brocklin
Bill Sherman
Weeb Ewbank
Costa Wins Split Decision. Eyes Nov 15 Bout
Carmelo Costa of Brooklyn remains undefeated at 23-0-3 after a split decision over Gene Smith in Arena action. He is likely to meet Percy Bassett or France’s Ray Famechon on November 15 as matchmaker Teddy Brenner plans a title ladder step. Costa’s win came from two judges 7-3 and 6-4 with referee Scalzo scoring for Smith 7-6 after five rounds.
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Carmelo Costa
Brooklyn
Washington
Gene Smith
Percy Bassett
Philadelphia
France
Ray Famechon
Teddy Brenner
Eastern Parkway
Costa
Smith
Bassett
Famechon
Americo Schiavone
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Petey Scalzo
Bobby Bickle
Washburn University
Topeka
Kans
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Bickle
St. Nicholas Arena
Harry Ebbets
Joe Agnello
Perez
Harold Barnes
Foreigners Climb In Ring Rankings
New York reports a shift in boxing rankings as foreign fighters surge while American boxers decline. Ring Magazine lists 80 contenders with half from outside the United States. four foreigners enter the top ten heavyweights for the first time in 25 years.
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U.S
Ring Magazine
France
Robert Cohen
Cuba
Kid Gavilan
Japan
Yoshio Shirai
Nino Valdes
England
Don Cockell
Rocky Marciano
Ezzard Charles
Charles
Germany
Heinz Neuhaus
Canada
Ear Walls
Gun Club Holds Biggest Shoot
The Beckley Gun club's weekly Sunday shoot drew large turnout with 10 rounds fired: nine singles and one doubles. Notable scores include H. C. Sheets George Puckett and Gene Keatley each firing 23 and Puckett averaging 23. In doubles Nelson Greene and Pat Lovell led with 19 each. Lovell also reached six in doubles.
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H. C. Sheets
George Puckett
Gene Keatley
Puckett
Nelson Greene
Pat Lovell
Romaine H. C. Sheets
Jack Williams
Jimmy Williams
Sammy Bassett If
H. H. Perdue
Bob Long
Sheets
J. W Nelson
D H Lucas
T. J. Nichols
J W. Banks
C M. Banks
C. A. Smith
George H. Puckett
Clifford E. Lilly
W. Bottomley
Sammy Bassett
R. G. Broaddus
Herman Richmond
E. B Wray
Co. M. Banks
J. W. Whitlock
J Nichols
Albert Wheley
E. B. Wray
Theodore Malinin 000
Cee Ne Sane
J. W. Nelson
Unbeaten teams lead after first month of schoolboy football
A dozen area teams remain unbeaten as month one ends. Gauley Bridge Travelers Mount Hope Mustangs Trap Hill Wildcats Stratton High Bulldogs all sit 4-0 in Class A and Athletic Union. Beckley Flying Eagles Oak Hill Red Devils and Hinton Bobcats hold 3-0 or 3-0 overall, with Class B Rupeer Marsh Fork Alderson at 3-0. Others like Seth and White Sulphur Springs 2-0 with one tie, and leaders in Raleigh County League, Coalfield Conference, New River Valley, Southern Greenbrier, and Blue Grass Conference emerge at 2-0.
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Hutchinson Seeks Two Year Contract With Tigers
New York Detroit Free Press editor Lyall Smith reports Fred Hutchinson, 35, is demanding a two year renewal to remain manager of the Detroit Tigers. Hutchinson is in New York for the World Series and may take over Seattle in the Pacific Coast League if he departs. Tigers board must approve a two-year term, while Tiger president Spike Briggs says a second chance is warranted but against policy.
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Detroit Free Press
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Fred Hutchinson
Detroit Tigers
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Hutchinson
Seattle
Tigers
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Spike) Briggs
Tiger
Bengal
Modern fishing gear marks a grown up sport evolution
AP News describes three main fishing schools spinning bait casting and fly casting. It notes gear details from rods to reels and line weights, cost ranges around twenty to forty dollars, and says skill grows with time while initial costs echo wedding expenses.
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Sporting Goods Department
United States
Villanova Sold 90,000 Tickets for Houston Game
Villanova University sold 90,000 tickets to American Stores Co for the October 22 home game against Houston. The plan mirrors a prior 85,000 ticket deal for the Villanova Mississippi game. Tickets will be given to customers who spend at least $10, with some set aside for alumni and students. The distributor said tickets went to customers in three days.
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Wildcats
Houston
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Ambrose F
Bud) Dudley
Major League Attendance Up in 1954
New York report shows total major league attendance reaching 15 million plus for 1954 with 16 parks hosting fans. National League draws 8,001,924 led by Milwaukee gate of 2,131,388 while several cities including Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia fall. American League climbs to 7,935,843 as Baltimore Orioles surge past one million after transferring Browns to Baltimore.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Rank Restored To Rocky's Cop Rank
New York police commissioner Francis W. H. Adam reversed a demotion of detective James P. McShane, restoring him to second grade detective after ruling the penalty was excessive. McShane had been photographed holding an umbrella over boxer Rocky Marciano during a rain delay, an image tied to controversy over guarding Marciano.
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Francis W. H. Adam
Rocky Marciano
Adams
James P. McShane
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Marciano
Ezzard Charles
Mar- Clane
Civitan Bowl rematch stars 1954 WV IAC powerhouses
Concord College of Athens meets West Virginia Tech in the Civitan Bowl at Woodrow Wilson stadium Saturday night. Both teams eye the WV IAC crown, with Tech and Concord coming off strong showings and Daniel Crane of Tech fueling a potent offense. Tickets go on sale at several outlets with mail orders accepted for $1.50 per ticket.
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