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...trip to St. Louis. Last year, after effervescent Bill Veeck (rhymes with heck) bought the doormat Browns, things began to change. Using the showman stunts that brought fans out in droves when he owned the Cleveland Indians, Veeck shot off fire works before games, imported jitterbugs and contortionists, selected grandstand managers to help run the team, handed out free drinks, and even sneaked a midget into the Browns' lineup (he drew a base on balls...
...midst of the Davis Cup tennis match, Referee Cliff Sproule waved his hand and stopped play. The Sydney Stadium crowd began to buzz as Sproule got up and walked to the front-row grandstand seat, where U.S. Coach Jack Kramer was sitting. The referee spoke to Professional Kramer briefly, turned on his heel, and went over to speak to U.S. Captain Frank Shields and Australian Captain Harry Hopman. Then Sproule ordered play resumed...
...Arrive at seat in last row of upper grandstand, section 28, less than one-quarter mile from ringside...
...Swarms of fans start jumping over dugouts from lower grandstand to ringside seat sections. Understaffed police force completely ineffectual against gate-crashers...
...Swarms of fans start jumping over dugouts from lower grandstand to ring side seat sections. Understaffed police-force completely ineffectual against gate crashers...