Players Remain Unified All Star Game Still Possible
In New York the players union executive board meets as owners prepare to convene with Ray Grebey. The strike nears four weeks as talks over compensation for losing free agents stall and Kuhn cites rising salaries ahead of 1983 projections. The Players Association seeks release of clubs’ financial records in an unfair labor practices case.
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NEW York
National Labor Relations Board
Marvin Miller
Ray Grebey
Bowie Kuhn
Kuhn
NLRB
Ernst and Whitney
Players Association
Melvin Welles
Baseball labor talks stall over free agency and books
The union cites owners and Kuhn on baseballs fiscal condition and demands disclosure if free agency causes hardship. Management says salaries driven by free agency did not create a problem, as hearings and delays push collective bargaining back. Talks paused with mediator Moffett hopeful but noncommittal. 338 games canceled amid ongoing stalemate and an All-Star Game in jeopardy.
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Kuhn
Louis Haynes
National League
Kenneth Moffett
ASA Dominates Meet with 27 Swimmers Scoring Wins
The Aiken Swim Association defeated Jewish Community Center-Glenwood 363-160 at Eustis Park pool to improve to 40-4. Jamie and Keisha Fuqua led ASA with three wins each including multiple events. pool records fell for Mathew Beckum Richard Perry Paul Musick Billy Lawless and others across age groups.
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Aiken Swim Association
ASA
Downing Jewish Community Center
Glenwood
Eustis Park
Augusta
Brynwood
Jamie
Keisha Fuqua
Keisha
Paul Musick
Billy Lawless
Tracy Ward
Carol Tilly
Chip Marvin
Brendon Doherty
Jennifer Houston
Ashley Putnam
Avery Snipes
Ree Lawless
Pancho Putnam
Justin Banhole
Amy Ryberg
Mike Hrubala
Greg King
Susan Canniss
Kim Hartford
Kyle Ryberg
Laurie Thomas
Colleen Quinn
Brian VanDerVliet
Keith Ward
Four Games Slated In All-Star Event
Dixie Youth 10 Year Old All-Star Tournament at Riverview Park in North Augusta continues with elimination round double headers. Aiken National vs North Augusta Red and Aiken American vs Langley-Bath-Clearwater play at 6 while 8 o clock features Mid-Carolina vs Gregg Park Graniteville and North Augusta Blue vs Belvedere. Last night results include Mid-Carolina 12 North Augusta Blue 0 Gregg Park 7 Aiken National 2 North Augusta Blue 0 Belvedere 8 L B C 5.
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North Augusta
Dixie
Riverview Park
Aiken National
Aiken American
Langley-Bath-Clearwater
Mid-Carolina
Gregg
Leonard Hearns Set for Las Vegas World Welterweight Showdown
Sugar Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns prepare for a September 16 bout at Caesars Palace Las Vegas promising a historic clash. Promoters project large grosses with Leonard guaranteed $8 million and Hearns $6 million while Main Event cites potential total receipts up to $51.5 million including gate telecasts pay per view and sponsorships.
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New York
Thomas Hearns
Sugar Ray Leonard
Leonard
Caesars Palace
Las Vegas
World Boxing Council
Hearns
Muhammad Ali
Ray
Shelly Finkel
Main Event Productions Inc
Mike Trainer
Leonard-Hearns
Roberto Duran
Montreal
Dan Duva
Davis Cup Returns to New York For Quarterfinal Clash
The United States hosts defending champion Czechoslovakia in a Davis Cup quarterfinal in New York. John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors express excitement about playing at home. Connors, a three time U S Open winner, returns to Davis Cup action after 1976. Czechoslovakia fields Ivan Lendl Tomas Smid Pavel Slozil and Stanislav Birner recalling 1980 Italy victory and recent Nations Cup win.
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John McEnroe
New York
U.S
Jimmy Connors
Con
Nors
Connors
National Tennis Center
Flushing
United States
Czechoslovakia
McEnroe
Ivan Lendl
Tomas Smid
Pavel
Slozil
Stanislav Birner
Italy
Dusseldorf
West Germany
McEnroe and Wimbledon Urged to End Feud and Respect Each Other
The piece argues for peace between John McEnroe and Wimbledon as a lasting icon of tennis. It lauds McEnroe as a rare talent and compares Wimbledon to a regal, tradition-bound institution. Both sides are urged to acknowledge past faults and move forward harmoniously.
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John McEnroe
All-England
Arthur Ashe
Big Bill Tilden
U.S
Wimbledon
McEnroe
Houdini
Duke and Duchess of Kent
Royal Box
Seven Dwarfs
Chelsea
Wimbledon Revered Yet Volatile Firebrand McEnroe Graces Courts
The piece contrasts a lively young player with an irascible elder at Wimbledon. It portrays John McEnroe as a brilliant but provocateur figure whose defiance clashes with tradition yet fuels the sport’s global appeal and drama.
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Aiken
Moffett
Cleveland
Kansas City Royals
Jim Frey
Baltimore Orioles
Earl Weaver
Country Club of
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Baltimore
Mathew Beckum
Richard Perry
Will Grimsley
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