Showdown In Baseball Due in 1961
New York AP reports on a planned pay television venture by Famous Players and Trans Canada Telemeter System to bring major league baseball to Toronto area homes. The scheme envisions 13 000 homes initially, expanding to 40 000, with a $4 monthly rate plus program charges. The plan hinges on Transport Board approval and is seen as the first step toward nationwide pay TV. Major league teams like the Dodgers and Giants influenced West Coast moves as timing and regulation shape the launch.
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New York
Famous Players
Sone Feiness
Gare
Etobicoke
Toronto
West
Dodgers
Giants
West Coast
Fitzgibbons
Ski Thid Jeague
Transation of
America
San Francisco
Canada
Los Angeles
Bell Telephone Co
Transport Commissioners
Northwestern Faces Strong Big Ten As 1950s College Football Looms
The article surveys top college football bets across conferences. Northwestern is favored in a revamped Big Ten led by 29 lettermen quarterback Dick Thornton, while Notre Dame and Army loom as strong challengers. Southern Cal tops the West but Rose Bowl fate clouded by suspensions, leaving Oregon, Washington State, and UCLA in contention. The South and Southwest favor SMU and Virginia holds steady in the East, with rugged ties across the nation signaling an unpredictable, upturned season ahead.
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Western
Southern Methodist
Atlantic Coast
Louisiana
Jim Tatum
Deathball
North Carolina
Irish
Notre Dame
Jon
Jim
Big Ten
Northwestern
West Virginia
SMU
t—Army
North C
California
Oklahoma
Skyline
Wyoming
Ohio State
Michigan
Michigan State
Purdue
Iowa
Dick Thornton
Dame
Red Black
Dartmouth
Princeton
Quarterbac
Meredith
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Deep South
Wississippi
LSU
Auburn
Florida
Ola
Idaho State
Army Coach Blaik Reflects on Thrilling 1946 Victory
New York AP Col Blaik recalls the Army Navy thriller of 1946. He notes the phone blackout in the press box as Navy drove to the Army four yard line, and Army held on 21-18. Blaik praises his players and recalls key games, including 1953 and Duke in 1936, while detailing his post coaching career and AP series benefiting fellowships.
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Gren
Arnold Tucker
Navy
Andy Gustafson
Herman Hickman
Blank
Avco Corp
Dartmouth
Army
Duke
Bob Mischak
Red Smuh
Smith
Col Blaik
West Point
Cal Risk
AP Neinstea
Blaik
Col. Blaik
Congress
National Collegiate Athletic Alan
Featber
Amy
Red Cagle
Doc Blanchard
Glenn Davis
Arold Tucker
Cagle
JHGT
Michigan
Avco Jas T
Golfing Foursome Clicks At Shawnee Club Links
Vacationing foursome from Shawnee Country Club posted strong scores at Shawnee Country Club with Dick Farley shooting a course record 63. The group included John Chimienti 21 Harrisburg Pa and Ward 25 Orwigsburg Pa, plus others from Nebraska and California. Pro Harry Obitz noted the top round by Farley while teammates posted 65 68 and 69 as they wrap up the season.
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Shawnee- On- Dela
Shawnee Country Club
Rorale
Ward
Orwigsburg
Sd-Yard
Shawnre
Obit
Pal
Nck
Dick Farley
Obitz
Farley
Ajgether
Wide Open Ivy Loop Grid Race Foreseen
NEW YORK. Ivy League football outlook shows a wide open race with Dartmouth defending, Cornell and Princeton strong, Harvard promising, and Penn, Brown, Columbia, and Yale all vying to improve. Training camps begin Sept 4 ahead of Sept 28 season opener.
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UPI
Phus
Dartmouth
Cornett
Princeton
Jack Harvard
Bri
Peonelsylvania
Brown
Columbia
Yale
Hickey Plans Power Pack For 49ers New Era
San Francisco coach Hickey weighs a 285 pound head start for his first NFL season with the Forty-Niners promising a distinct approach. He stresses defense and a balanced T formation, cites a veteran line and backfield, and highlights players Clyde Conner Billy Wilson R C Owens Abe Woodson Jerry Mertens Dickie Moc dala Hugh McElhenny Jim Pace and John Brodie as keys to a faster, tougher attack.
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San Francisco
UPN
Redstrom
Oklahoma
Trachweigns
Hickey
San Francisco Forty-Niners
Rod
Westjet
Wes Seerenene
Panes
Y. A
Tillie
John ‘Ball
Brodie
Perry
Jgot
Rillback
Hugh McElhenny
Jefe
Jim Pace
Tithe
McElhenny
Top Golfer Honor Looms For Wall
Wall, 31, from Pocono Manor Pa, remains the favorite for PGA golfer of 1959 as Ballots go to 5,000 voters including newsmen and PGA members. Californians Bob Rosburg and Bill Casper challenge. deadline Sept 28. winner announced Dec 2-19 in Clearwater Fla. Wall’s winter burst slowed with hot weather. he trails early leaders in earnings.
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Flas
Art Wall Jr
Pocono
D Manor
Wall
Bob Rosburg
Napa
Bill Jr
Bonsita
Lgure
Assa
PGA
U.S
Assn
Rosburg
Casper
USGA
Clearwater
Fla
of Wall
Israel
Ito
Gene Litter
Singing Hills
Calif
Ros-berg
Dentists Equip Schoolboys With Football Mouth Guards
The Syracuse Dental Society has equipped eight city high school football teams with safety mouth guards donated by dentists. The devices, developed by Dr. Leroy Garrigan with trainer Fitz Lutz, reduce brain concussion risks and dental injuries. More than a decade of development produced guards used by several universities and high schools, with costs covered by the society.
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Syracuse Dental Society
Central
Eastwood
Nottingham
North
Valley
Leroy Garrigan
University of Michigan
Fitz Lutz
University of North Carolina
Syracuse
Wisconsin
Duke
U.C.S.A
Penn State
Pittsburgh
State
Garrison
Dental Society
Charles Stover
Syracuse Public Schools
Walter
Taped Calls From Canadas Wilds to Aid Wildlife Group
The AP reports on canned wolf howls from Ontario used to assist wildlife researchers in Algonquin Park. The project aims to help field researchers establish contact with wolves, amid broader discussion of outdoor equipment trends including new boat engines from major makers.
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Canada’s Wilds
Wildlife Group
Associated Press
U.S
Canada
Loring
Coast Guard
Ontario
Algonquin Park
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