Cincinnati Reds owner demands Rineland City action or lose stars
Arnie Burdick outlines Cincinnati owner Croseley pressing Rineland City Fathers to improve facilities, threatening to move and take players to New York if not. The piece notes Reds net profit of 205,541 in 1952 and cites substantial player development costs and hidden expenses affecting profits.
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Quirky Thinking On Parking and Stadium Demands
The piece mocks sports leaders and city officials pressing for more parking, lower rents, and new stadiums amid poor facilities. It cites lines about Detroit Plats and Cincinnati Rays, rails against rising arrogance, and likens actions to Russian roulette as Mayors businessmen and chambers push for venue upgrades.
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Real Business and the Or Else in American Sport Promotion
The piece critiques sports promoters turning to quasi public, nonprofit models to attract capital, arguing private ownership by stockholders fuels an “or else” pressure. It laments the mismatch between community service ideals and profit motives driving staged entertainments in U S sports.
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Colts bonus payments in wealth share program
Baltimore Colts players received merit awards of 88 dollars each under the wealth share program. Bartimors Calta reported the 7 win 9 loss season and Rosenbloom noted payments were part of the Colts wealth share and post-season readjustment plan that began in 1959.
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Figure Tale Totals at Maldstime Comnell
A garbled report notes totals for Talal Beare at Maldstime Comnell on 26.6, with names and terms unclear. The fragment mentions O Miptale and Torre among unreadable items, suggesting a sports or event tally with multiple participants.
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Free Throws Help Iowa Down Syracuse in New York
Iowa edged Syracuse 58 to 52 at the Queen City Invitational. Iowa benefited from a 4 minute second half drought by Syracuse, while Larry Loudis sparked the Orange with outside shooting before fouls and free throws helped the Hawkeyes pull away.
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Voters to decide Dodgers stadium site in Ravine
Los Angeles council considers rescinding the ordinance that gave the Dodgers a Ravine site in exchange for Wrigley Field and other terms. A private referendum advocate urged action while a resident charged local officials with pandering to a millionaire club. The council may place the issue on the June 3 primary ballot.
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Nats Prepare for Celtics as Provinces Clash Tomorrow
Syracuse Nationals face Boston Celtics in a pivotal twin bill at the War Memorial with Harlem Globetrotters tonight. After Minneapolis visits, Nats head to Philadelphia Thursday then host the Celtics Saturday, aiming to close the 6 4 game gap in the standings.
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Los Angeles honors athletes at 25th sports award dinner
Los Angeles pays tribute to athletes at the 25th Los Angeles Tides sports award dinner. Notables included Lew Burdette, Dick Maye, Pancho Gonzales, Althea Gibson, Bob Guisto, Henry Red Sanders, and Carmen Basilio among many others. Special awards went to Paula Jean Myers and Red Haney. Junior tennis finals at Miami Beach were also noted.
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Year of Sad Sports Legends in 1957
OSCAR FRALEY reflects on a year of notable sports losses across multiple disciplines. Names like John Marshall, Len Eshmont, Charley Caldwell, Fritz Ostermeuller, Mike O'David, and others are mourned as age and tragedy close chapters in football, boxing, baseball, golf, and basketball while historic figures in coaching and scouting are remembered for enduring impact.
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Lions Planning Player Shake-Up After Championship
Detroit Lions coach George Wilson signals a planned roster overhaul after their 1958 title, saying four to five new faces are needed each season. He criticizes clinging to aging veterans and aims to bring in fresh talent through trades or other moves while stressing accountability to earn a spot at camp.
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Senator seeks probe of Detroit blackout on NFL title game
Washington Senator Pollec I Mich formally asked the Justice Department for an arrest investigation of the blackout during Taft Sunday’s National Football League championship telecast. He urged Bert Bell to rescind the blackout or resign, and asked Don Rogers to review NBC contracts and the law governing TV blackouts. Potter also sought FTC comment.
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