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...Ebbets Field custom that has long irked Brooklyn fans. With a grand chance to win his constituents' esteem, Brooklyn Assemblyman Lawrence P. Murphy, a Democrat, introduced a bill in the New York State legislature last winter to prohibit such splitting of doubleheaders. Amid outraged cries from the Dodger front office ("An improper exercise of police power"), the bill passed both houses. Then it went to Governor Dewey for signature...
Last week, after pondering the matter for 20 days, Tom Dewey agreed with the Dodger management. Wrote Dewey in his veto message: "This is still a free country." The Dodgers could go right on charging for morning and afternoon games, as long as Dodger fans kept showing up and buying tickets...
Jackie Robinson, Dodger second baseman, will speak at a Student Council forum on baseball in Emerson D at 4.30 p.m. today. He will first be officially welcomed at a closed tea in Phillips Brooks House, Richard T. Button '52, head of the Forum Series, announced last night...
Jackie Robinson, outstanding Brooklyn Dodger second baseman, will discuss the relationship between college and professional baseball at the eighth Student Council forum at 4:30 p.m. Monday in Emerson D, Richard T. Button '52, head of the Council's Public Relations Committee, announced yesterday...
Munro is also depending upon his 12 returning lettermen to fill in the cavities left by graduation. On the attack either Rick Hudner or sophomore Brook will have to replace Estin who besides being the high scorer was considered the best feeder and dodger last season. On the starting defense Munro will be counting upon the varsity experience of Fred Coburn, who will be teamed with two sophomores...