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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1969
Page
3
Rebellious players push toward federal mediation and court action after rejecting a $5.9 million offer and voting down a $6.5 million package. Marvin Miller vows a challenge to the reserve clause while awaiting a player poll on a $5.3 million pension plan.
The Associated Press reports the baseball players boycott entering its second week with stars delaying decisions. Pirates pitcher Steve Blass joins camp, while Braves pitchers Reed Niekro Stone and Raymond report as Cardwell signs with the Mets. Mets Don Cardwell and 13 others have already signed 1969 contracts and will report next Thursday.
New York AP report quotes Joseph C. Dey Jr., newly named USGA pro commissioner, warning that golf faces gambling and integrity challenges as purses rise and more personalities join the circuit. He notes the sport’s safeguards but says cheating remains possible given vast, unseen action.
National Hockey League standings show Montreal New York Toronto and Chicago in strong positions with St Louis Oakland Los Angeles Philadelphia Minnesota and Pittsburgh in other divisions. Results highlight Oakland 3 St Louis 2 and scheduled games list Philadelphia Montreal Chicago Pittsburgh St Louis Los Angeles Toronto Minnesota Boston New York Detroit and Oakland. A quote emphasizes integrity and honor in sports amid evolving influences.
College scores from THE on PRESS show Penn 58 over Brown 52 and Princeton 72 to Yale 53. Other results include Rutgers 86 over Buffalo 78, Columbia 92 over Harvard 74, Bucknell 102 over Lehigh 73, and Cornell 65 over Dartmouth 62.
Ted Williams comes out of retirement to manage the Washington Senators on a five year deal as part owner, aiming to improve the last place club. He vows no quick pennants but expects steady improvement and begins spring training in Florida ahead of the April 7 opener.
The NBA results show Boston 124 Los Angeles 1 Chicago 133 Phoenix 121 Philadelphia 115 and Seattle 1 as the only completed games. Upcoming schedule lists Milwaukee at Detroit San Diego at New York Boston at Phoenix Philadelphia at San Diego Boston at Seattle Phoenix vs Milwaukee with standings led by Baltimore and Philadelphia in the Eastern Division and Los Angeles and San Francisco atop the Western Division.
The Associated Press reports six regional finals to decide state Class LL Class Eastern LL and Class S titles. Morse and Westbrook meet in Portland for the Western Class LL crown, Caribou faces Lawrence in Bangor for Eastern LL, Island Falls tackles Mattawamkeag, Strong meets Christian Academy for Western Class B, and Leavitt vs Freeport in Western Class M in Auburn.
Boston Red Sox training camp opens with 21 pitchers and three catchers facing a decision to report or stay away amid a pension dispute with club owners. Dick Williams leads practice as players begin signing contracts and returning to workouts despite unresolved terms.
The Ramblers eliminated the defending champion Tet Rangers 68 to 55 on Friday. York then defeated top-seeded Cape Elizabeth 74 to 66 in Thursday's semifinal to advance.
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