Sport: The World of Vigorish

Hello. I want to get the line on the leading college games on Saturday.

O.K. . . . Here we are. Baylor-California: Baylor 7-point favorite. Texas Christian 19 over Kansas. Notre Dame 14 over Southern Methodist. Pittsburgh 7 over West Virginia . . .

How about the National League pennant race?

As of today, Brooklyn 4 to 1 over Milwaukee. Cincinnati is out.

Thus went a long-distance phone call between New York and Federal 8-5656 in Minneapolis. The number belongs to Athletic Publications, Inc., popularly (though inaccurately) known as "the Minneapolis Clearing House." Last week subscribers...

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