Donovan Hopes Push Leads To Settlement
Labor Secretary Ray Donovan urged the baseball parties to resume serious bargaining as talks between players and owners continued. He voiced optimism that the first mid season strike could end soon and noted possible government involvement if movement stalls. Mediator Ken Moffett pressed for a quick settlement amid reduced public updates.
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New York
Secretary of Labor
Labor
Raymond Donovan
Washington
Donovan
Ken Moffett
Moffett
Striking Baseball Negotiations See Slow Progress and Insurance Payouts
Donovan's appearance marked the day as talks continued with no press comments from either side. The strike has canceled 406 games and postponed the All-Star Game, harming the economy. Allianz Underwriters noted a 2.175 million payment to owners from a 50 million policy, with layers covering potential continued losses.
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Donovan
Los Angeles
Allianz Underwriters, Inc
Leonard D. Wenger
Allianz
Wenger
Lloyd’s of London
Reagan
Edgefield Extends Unbeaten Streak In Dee Youth League
Edgefield remains undefeated as L-B-C beat Gregg Park 13 5 behind Chad Smith's two triples and Joey Keenan on the mound. Edgefield followed with a 23 12 win over Aiken National with Kevin Jones driving in runs. Traughber Field hosts night games as Langley Bath Clearwater faces Edgefield and Aiken National meets Belvedere.
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Edgefield
Dee
Traughber Field
Aiken National
Belvedere
Chad Smith
L-B-C
Gregg Park
Joey Keenan
Kevin Jones
Newberry Post 24 Clinches Playoff Berth with 7-1 Win
Newberry Post 24 topped Aiken Post 26 7-1 to secure a second playoff berth in League VIII. Pitcher Keith Johnson improved to 6-1 while Todd Scott drove in Aiken's lone run with a fifth inning sacrifice. Newberry improved to 12-5. Aiken fell to 8-9.
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Newberry
Aiken Post
Newberry Post
Aiken
American Legion
Timo
Keith Johnson
Post 26
Todd Scott
Post 24
Mike Whitten
Charles Kinard
Spearman
Goree
Roger Cardecl
Ted Ted Miller
Bente Nichols
Tees Nichols
WP — Johnson
LP — Richardson
Rogers Finds Media Doesn't Miss A Step
Heisman winner George Rogers discusses preseason camp with the Saints in Vero Beach Florida after failing to complete a mile and a half run. He aims for 1 000 rushing yards as a rookie and says coach Bum Phillips is easier to work with than prior leadership.
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Rogers
Vero Beach
Fla
George Rogers
New Orleans Saints
University of South Carolina
Anderson Independent
Saints
South Carolina
Jim Carlen
New Orleans
Bum” Phillips
Phillips
Bum
Americanized Course Favors Long Hitters at Open
At Royal St Georges Sandwich England the 110th British Open opens with expectations for long hitters as favorites. American Tom Watson defending champion leads betting for the 50000 prize with Raymond Floyd also in top form. The course with a new watering system changes bounce and favors driving, drawing mixed views from players including Watson who dislikes the lack of roll while Lee Trevino hails the layout as the best for the championship as winds shift players practice in cool, variable conditions.
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Sandwich
England
Royal St. Georges Links
Tom Watson
Raymond Floyd
Watson
Lee Trevino
Trevino
Bobby Locke
South Africa
Alzado predicts NFL strike after current contracts expire
Seneca AP report quotes Cleveland Browns defensive end Lyle Alzado at a rural gas station. He says NFL players will strike due to lack of free agency and short careers, with negotiations over future contracts and owners’ tactics. He notes the season’s end as a possible strike point.
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National Football League Players’ Association
Cleveland Browns
Lyle Alzado
WSNW
Wayne Morton
Bounty Land
Alzado
Westminster
Browns
Kent State University
Muhammed Ali
NFL
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Todd Sawyer
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Greg Pitts
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Valley
Citizens Field
RBI
Roger
Ken Moody
Darryl Meyer
Larry Coleman
Robert Mor- Rutland
Dick Nolan
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