Baseball players threaten first strike over pension plan
Major league players may strike opening week as 24 clubs meet in Dallas led by MLPPBA executive director Marvin Miller to press higher pension fund contributions. Owners vote for strike if no deal. On the field, Larry Hisle drives a 6-5 Los Angeles win over the Cubs, Milwaukee 11-10 over San Diego, Fritz Peterson fires a 4-0 two hitter for the Yankees vs Montreal, and John Cumberland key in San Francisco 6-2 win over California.
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Mets edge Reds behind four hit shutout effort
Said Imminent A couple of more southpaws Jon Matlack Tug McGraw along with Buzz Capra combined for a four hitter and 10 strikeouts to help the New York Mets beat Cincinnati 4-1. John Mayberry RBI single in the ninth gave Kansas City a 6-4 squeaker over Pittsburgh and Texas took four unearned runs off Mike Cuellar to beat Baltimore 4-3. Reggie Smith homer for Boston in spring does not prevent St. Louis from winning 6-4.
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Campanella In Critical Condition In New York
Roy Campanella, Hall of Fame catcher and 10 year major leaguer, was reported in critical condition but improving at Grasslands Hospital after a seizure at home in Greenburgh. He regained consciousness but remained under care with two daily bulletins planned.
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Predic tions for AL baseball race favor Orioles and Royals
In this preview Bill Prewitt argues the American League will be led by the Baltimore Orioles in the East with the Yankees challenging, and Kansas City Royals topping a West division that also features Oakland Texas Chicago California Minnesota. He notes rosters shifts and spring form shaping outcomes.
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Wrenmen Open Home Season With Akron doubleheader
Ohio University hosts Akron in a 1 p.m. Saturday doubleheader to begin home MAC title defense. Key players include Steve Swisher hitting .480 with four homers and Dave Sparks at .382 with two triples. Pitchers Jim Bierman 2-0 with 1.64 ERA and Scott Robinson 1-0 at 1.93 ERA lead the mound. Broadcast on WATH-AM at 1 p.m.
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Bulldogs Edge Galion Opener Despite Cold Weather
Bulldogs drop opener as Athens hosts a chilly game with a cheering crowd. Tom Metters notes the weather lagged but the atmosphere remained lively and the teams faced off in the season debut.
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Galion cripples Athens in 10-2 baseball win
Galion built a 5 run fourth and 4 run sixth inning to defeat Athens 10 to 2 at the fairgrounds field. Mike Emody Terry Jobe and Emody had two hits each for Galion while Don Wood Tim Rose and Mark Handley and Mark Vaughn collected Athens hits. Rick Carter earned the win in relief for Galion as Athens falls to 0-1 with the loss and hosts Gallipolis Tuesday at 4 p.m.
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Exhibition Baseball Thursday Results
Montreal beat Atlanta 5 to 1 while Minnesota edged Philadelphia 3 to 2. Kansas City won 5 to 4 over Pittsburgh. St Louis 6 Boston 4. Texas 4 Baltimore 3. Detroit 5 Chicago A 3. Los Angeles 6 Chicago N 5. Milwaukee 11 San Diego 10. Oakland 6 Cleveland 5. San Francisco 6 California 2. New York N 4 Cincinnati 1. New York A 4 Montreal 0. Friday games listed with matchups and venues.
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Thinclads and Golfers Open Home Season Saturday
Ohio University track team under Meade Burnett opens its home season Saturday at 1 p m with a mixed program including distance and golf action at home.
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Orienteering Club Set Meeting in Lindley Hall Room 212
The Southeastern Ohio Orienteering Club schedules an organizational meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in Lindley Hall room 212. Intent is to form a regional club promoting orienteering for all ages and to field teams for regional national and international competition.
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ABA Division Semifinals Schedule Noted
No games scheduled for some matchups as the ABA Division semifinals begin. The Floridians visit Virginia for the first game of a best-of-seven series and Denver travels to Indiana for the first game of another best-of-seven. Saturday includes Floridians at Virginia and New York at Kentucky while Dallas visits Utah in the first game of a seven game series.
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Pro Hockey Tonight Matches Across Major Cities
The schedule lists Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Boston at Montreal, New York at Toronto, Chicago at St. Louis, and California at Los Angeles for a set of key league games. Strong matchups feature historic rivalries and regional showdowns across four provinces and states.
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