Negotiations for MLB basic agreement continue with extensions
Marvin Miller reports ongoing talks between players and owners over a new labor contract. Key sticking points include the reserve system and impartial arbitration, with a May 5 deadline extended from April 5 and threats of direct action if negotiations fail. Curt Flood's court challenge and Seattle’s $82 million damages loom in the background.
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Curt Flood
Seattle
Marvin Miller
Major League Players’ Association
Bowie Kuhn
Miller
John Gaherin
Gaherin
Miami
Lou Haynes
Sandy Hadden
Orlando
Sarasota
New York
Haynes
Chub Feeney
National League
Scottsdale
Ariz
Tennis Super Bowl Proposal Aims to Solve Major Issues
US tennis chief Alastair Martin suggested a Davis Cup alternative a Super Bowl of tennis if pros cannot play in Davis Cup. He listed problems including player categories, pro restrictions, and international control, urging the USLTA to recognize Amateur and Professional tiers from 1971 and to seek reforms.
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New York
Alastair Martin
Lawn Tennis Association
International Lawn Tennis Federation
Martin
USLTA
Uslt An
Eighteen Harness Drivers Seek 1000th Win in 1970
Gilles LaChance reached 1,000 career victories on March 25 at Montreal Blue Bonnets, becoming the 62nd driver to top the mark. The 1969 season saw nine drivers reach 1,000 wins, led by Ralph Baldwin and Billy Haughton with 3,155 all time through 1969.
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Columbus
Gilles LaChance
Montreal
Blue Bonnets
LaChance
Ralph Baldwin
Robert J. Brown
Lucien Fontaine
Glen Garnsey
Donald E. Hall
Bruce Nickells
David Pinkney
Harold J. Story
Robert Williams
Billy Haughton
Frenchy Bordagaray’s Hairy Prank On Casey Stengel Revealed
The 1935 Dodgers infielder Frenchy Bordagaray grew beard and mustache as a spring training stunt to amuse reporters and irritate Casey Stengel. After a failed slide at the Polo Grounds he planned a revenge by sliding into first and then second, prompting Stengel’s anger and a $50 fine threat. The tale ends with Stengel recognizing the ploy as Bordagaray scored on a home run.
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Frenchy Bordagaray
Casey Stengel
Stengel
Bordagaray
Beatles
Joe W. Namath
Frenchy
Giants
Polo Grounds
Dodgers
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jo Jo Moore
Gus Mancuso
Casey
Erskine Flying Fleet Suffer Three Tight Losses
The Erskine College baseball team dropped three straight games to high level competition after an eight game win streak. Eastern Kentucky edged them 7-4 in the ninth at home, then Georgia Tech won 3-2 and 4-3 in Atlanta.
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Erskine Flying Fleet
Fleet
Eastern Kentucky
Eastern
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Tech
Erskine
Erskine Thomason
Gary Boetsch
Thomason
Young Golfer Rob Harrington Nets First Ace at Palmetto
Robbie Harrington, 13, son of Robert J. Harrington, scored his first hole-in-one yesterday at Palmetto Golf Course during Aiken Preparatory School golf team tryouts. He aced the 170-yard par 3 11th hole, the final hole, witnessed by many observers.
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Robbie Harrington
Robert J. Harrington
Palmetto
Aiken Preparatory School
Harrington
Isaac First Entry In Rebel 400 At Darlington
Bobby Isaac, the 1969 Grand National winner, filed as the first entry for the 1970 Rebel 400 at Darlington May 9. He cites a long history of Darlington wrecks yet vows to overcome it with the Dayona Charger and stabilizer rear fin for smoother turns.
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Darlington
Bobby Isaac
Darlington Raceway
Isaac
Dodge
Fresh water shrimp as fishing bait proves effective but fragile
Fresh water shrimp serves as effective bait for anglers yet lacks durability. It performs well in catching fish but breaks down quickly, requiring frequent replacement during extended fishing sessions.
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