Boxing and Football Ventures Signal Million-Dollar Gates
A New York Herald Tribune analysis notes AFL founder Lamar Hunt and others risking large sums in pro football, with Texans and Chargers posting losses yet bullish about future profits. It also highlights boxing’s shift to multi million-dollar gates driven by pay television, noting Patterson Johansson and rising ticket prices up to 1100 a seat, and the distributed revenue from theatres and TV.
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Patterson
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Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Chicago
Floyd
Cus D'Amato
Roy Cohn
Margaretta Too Strong In Lakeland Conference Win
Margaretta High defeated Amherst 66 54 in Lakeland Conference play. Amherst shot 30 percent to Margaretta 41 percent as the Bears pressed throughout and pulled away after a 4 23 first quarter disadvantage. Dave Gowitzka led Margaretta with 20 points, while Ed May fouled out for Amherst and Dan Bue sat most of the game.
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Chuck Finley
Ed May
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Martin Sessler
Joe Green
Tire Advert: Armstrong-Goodyear Exide Batteries Quality Mufflers
City Tire Co lists address 154 Yorkshire Ct EN 53030 with a bold slogan Tires Are Our Business Not A Sideline highlighting full vehicle care services and tire focus from a local shop.
Comings Seizes Varsity Status After Oberlin Win
Oberlin coach Russ Lynch hailed Chuck Comings after a 55-52 non conference victory over Lorain St Mary. Lynch stated that Comings is now on the varsity squad following the strong performance Saturday night.
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Canadian teen Bruce Kidd rockets to indoor track fame at Boston Garden
Bruce Kidd, 17, of Toronto, wowed Boston Garden as he set a two mile meet record and then topped board track rivals in the two mile event. Pete McArdle praised him while noting the potential pressure on the youngster. Thomas failed at 7 feet 3 inches in the high jump as Kidd dominated the night in the indoor meet.
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NBA Race Is As Expected All Star Game Tomorrow
The NBA standings show Boston leading the Eastern Division and St Louis atop the Western. Boston beat the Knicks 142 to 124 behind Heinsohn 31 and Cousy 27, while Philadelphia and Syracuse traded a 116-113 result. Elgin Baylor led Los Angeles with 37 as Detroit rallied to beat the Pistons 137-122.
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New London Tops Duke Five 65 60 in Close Match
New London High School defeated Wellington with a 65 to 60 final as New London rallied from a 36 31 deficit entering the fourth period. George Lanka led with 15 points, Wacker added 17 and 14 rebounds, while Wellington’s strong shooting could not overcome free throw woes and late foul trouble.
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Pirates edge Savannah on Stuart late free throw
Spencer Francis Stuart sank a free throw with 25 seconds left to lift Black River Allen over Savannah 40-39 in a non conference game. Black River trailed by eight in the fourth quarter, then mounted a late rally behind Stuart and Blessing to take the lead and seal the win while holding Savannah to one basket in the final three minutes.
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Huron Throttles Clippers In Conference Win
Huron Tigers beat Clearview 44 to 32 in Lakeland Conference action. Huron built a nine point lead early and slowed pace in the second period, improving to six straight conference wins and eight of nine overall. Jay Pressler led with 13 points, Rick Hunter 12, and Rudd Summers 10. Jim Owens had 10 for Clearview. Huron dominated rebounding 35 to 4, with 19 offensive boards and 16 defensive. Clearview hit 2 of 6 free throws, Huron 4 of 7.
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