Wage Freeze Applies to Pro Athletes, Not Exempt
Washington AP reports the Cost of Living Council says pro athletes without new contracts before Aug 15 cannot negotiate during the 90 day wage freeze. NFL and NBA clubs seek clarity on bonuses long-term deals and whether unsigned players are affected. Bruins star Bobby Orr’s five-year deal may be valid. other teams await guidance as players like Gary Cuozzo and Tom Roussel face options under the freeze.
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Tom Seppy
Washington
Nixon
Cost of Living Council
Pete Hewat
Philadelphia Eagle
Retzlaff
Walter Kennedy
National Basketball Association
Finks
Bobby Orr
National Hockey League
Orr
Boston Bruins
NHL
Weston Adams, Jr
Bruins
National Football League’ Players Association
NFL
Tex Schramm
Dallas Cowboys
John Breen
Houston Oilers
New Orleans Saints
Tom Roussel
Leo Carroll
Two Towans Lose Matches in Jr Golf
Towa City reporting a Western Junior Golf Tournament round of 54th annual match play saw two of Towa’s entries Gary Stewart Ottumwa and Lonnie Nielsen Belle Prairie lose in the first rounds. Jay Haas, of Toowa, advanced with other survivors as 32 golfers began 24 matches.
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Towa City
UPI
Jay Haas
Towa
Gary Stewart
Ottumwa
Lonnie Nielsen
Belle Pizine
Finkbine
Aki
Haas
Belle
Richard Brooke
Lakewood
Don Bliss
Manchester
Jim Mason
Kirkwood
Mark McContell
Coshoction
Ohio
Gary aGnt
Indianapolis
Ind
Garry Biddinger
Westport
Jim Shnot
Minneapolis
Minn
Epperson Leads Local Golfers In Insurance Youth Classic
Ed McCollough of Davenport shot four over par 76 to pace four Iowans in the first round at Craig Hills Country Club in Clarkson. Tim Lathrup Des Moines and John Webb Des Moines posted 78 and 73 respectively, with Mac Epperson Iowa City also in the field as 20 insurance companies sponsor the event pairing youths with touring pros such as Hobby Nichols and J C Snead.
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Epperson
U.S
Clarkson
Ed McCollough
Davenport
Fead
National Insurance
Hobby Nichols
J. C. Snead
Gay Brewer
Dick Lotts
Gibby Gilbert
George Archer
Bob Hosberg
Dale Douglass
West Union Girls Defeat Postville in Softball Tilt
West Union and Postville met in a fall softball game with West Union winning 15 to 3. Kathy Ewing homered and doubled for West Union while Lynn Stoffel doubled and singled.
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West Union Girls
Postville
West Union
North
Kathy Ewing
Lynn Stoffel
Ipsiete
Genie
Emin
Weiew
Women’s Metro softball crown won by Mappitime at Ellis Park
Mappitime defeated New Mire 16 to 10 Thursday night at Ellis Park to clinch the Women’s Metro softball championship. Cheryl Porter hit a triple for the winners while Ann Johnson and Jo Van Weelden doubled for the losers. Trophies will be presented at a picnic at Morgan Creek Park next Tuesday at 5 30 pm.
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Mappitime
Newmire
Metro
Ellis Park
Cheryl Porter
Ann Johnson
Jo van Weelden
Morgan Creek Park
Red Sox avert Royal sweep overcoming Kansas City
Boston avoided a season sweep by Kansas City, winning 7-0 as Reggie Smith, Ray Culp and the Red Sox silenced the Royals. Ed Farmer starred for Cleveland in a 14-4 win over Milwaukee, while Baltimore beat Chicago 9-7 and Washington routed California 3-0. Kansas City Chiefs coach Hank Stram waived four players including Tony Esposito and Ken Spain.
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Ken Rappaport
Pees Sewris
Kansas City Royals
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Kansas City
Royals
Red Sox
Ed Farmer
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Paul Blair
Baltimore
Chicago
Larry Bikbner
Washington
California
Kan
Bob Lemon
Wright
Reggie
Eddie Kasko
Smith
Lemon
Reardon
Hank Strart
Kansas City Chiefs
Tony Esposito
Pittsburgh University
Ken Spain
Houston University
Kerry Reardon
Iowa
Nathaniel Allen
Texas Southern
Stram
Scott Lewis
Houston Oilers
Cleveland Indians
Milwaukee Brewers
Baltimore Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Culp
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Cincinnati Royals
NBA
Vikings
Jim Finks
Minnesota Vikings
Gary Cuozzo
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Une
Dim Mason
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Marland
Svadter
Don Harper
Marine City Hwy
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Powers Truck Stop
Happitime
Jouth -Ra
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George Tsui
USKA
Jowa School OF
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Sears
Allstate Passenger
Sears, Roebuck and CO
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