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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1972
Page
6
Charlie O. says Finley should have avoided missteps and saved face after the strike. He notes both sides are at fault and that Finley now admits the same view, questioning why it was not stated previously and accusing owners of ignorance about the pension plan.
The column criticizes a strike over pensions as childish, notes the owners want salary dockage for missed games, and mocks commissioner Bowie Kuhn for inaction. It praises Mission Valley Athletic League commissioner Jim Spevoy for decisive rainout rescheduling, calling it a practical improvement over past delays.
In Philadelphia a federal trial resumes for John ny Sample, once with the Baltimore Colts and New York Jets, accused of cashing 25 stolen U.S. Treasury checks worth 7400. A Secret Service examiner testified he could not confirm Sample's signature or endorsements as matching.
Las Vegas racer Dave Lewis pilots the AA Fuel Altered Yellow Submarine with a 392 horsepower Chrysler engine. He aims for a best elapsed time of 7.35 seconds and will race this Sunday at Fremont Raceway with Tim Perry as drivee.
Heavy rain across the Tri-City area postpones prep baseball and junior varsity tennis at Mission San Jose Kennedy, Irvington Washington Irvington, and James Logan. Fresh-soph contests delayed. makeup games set for 3:50 p.m. at the same sites. Ot Jones College Coast Conference game pushed to today at Gavilan. Ohlone women’s volleyball at Cabrillo in Aptos. Newark Encinal nonleague match at Silver Pines scheduled for 3 p.m.
San Jose promoter Joe Gagiiardi will stage his first boxing show at the San Jose Civic Auditorium two weeks from Thursday featuring two 12 round state title bouts. Argentine Jorge Ramos faces Roberto Reyes in the featherweight clash while Roger Pedrano faces Laito Montoya in the lightweight match.
El Paso Tex UPI reports golfer Lee Trevino will alter his 1973 Masters attack at Augusta National. He plans to stoke the ball with a wristy hook, aided by a new driver, to shorten the course and avoid right fairway bunkers. Trevino spoke from Pensacola preparing for the Monsanto Open.
Fremont Raceway will host a full slate of AA Fuel Altered races and a bay area Funny Car showdown on Sunday. notable entrants include Nanook from San Bernardino with a 392 Chrysler and 212 mph top speed, Yellow Submarine from Las Vegas at 76 ET and 200 mph, Mighty Mike Sullivan of Riverside at 7.10 ET, Fred Cerutti’s Quality Auto from Pleasanton at 7.35 ET, plus Rich Gnasco’s Pure Hell vs Holy Smoke driven by Dave Beebe in an East West Coast appearance ahead of an eastern tour. Gates open 9 am, racing begins 1 pm.
MiamiScreaming Eagles managing partner Herb Martin said the team could lose its WHA franchise due to failure to secure a building permit for a proposed arena. He weighs posting a $100,000 performance bond at a WHA meeting in Chicago amid county parking and zoning hurdles.
Utah Stars announce four college selections from the March 2 secret ABA draft: Chris Ford Villanova Travis Grant Kentucky State Chuck Jura Nebraska and Bob Nash Hawaii. Club official Harvey Kirkpatrick notes rounds are undisclosed as the five round secret draft resumes with round six linking 10 ABA teams.
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