Amana column ponders baseball strike and travel
Carl Oehl of Amana muses on the baseball strike and travel effects, noting six big league clubs within 300 miles and how fans seek new recreation patterns. The piece cites Cubs stock holders, quotes from figures like Torre and Lucas, and includes light trivia on bubble gum cards tied to the PGA tour.
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Carl Oehl
Carl
Amana
Colony Market Place
Brant Haus
South Amana
New Morning Gazette
The
Gazette
Iowa
Cubs
America
Chicago Trib
George Langford
Tribune
PGA Golf Tour
Golf Writers Association of America
PGA
Lon Nielsen
Cedar Rapids
Evert Lloyd Captures Wimbledon Crown in Straight Sets
Chris Evert Lloyd defeated Hana Mandlikova 6 2 6 2 in a 61 minute final to win Wimbledon for the third time without dropping a set. The Fort Lauderdale star earned 38 000 dollars plus a diamond pendant, while Mandlikova struggled with nerves and six double faults. Evert stressed her drive to regain the title and confirm No 1 world status after a year of challenge from Mandlikova.
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Wimbledon
England
UPI
Chris Evert Lloyd
Hana Mandlikova
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Billie Jean King
King
Evert
Sweden
Bjorn Borg
John McEnroe
Mandlikova
Hana
Chris
Deuce
Borg Faces McEnroe For Wimbledon Title On July Fourth
Wimbledon action opens with Bjorn Borg seeking a sixth straight title and John McEnroe aiming to snap the five year run by Borg. NBC coverage begins at 8 a.m. CDT. Borg’s form and calm on court contrast McEnroe’s temperamental style as both vie for a landmark victory.
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Wimbledon
England
UPI
John McEnroe
Bjorn Borg
NBC
Borg
Jimmy Connors
McEnroe
Milan
Italy
Players, owners near July 4 talks in bid to end strike
In New York, leaders from both sides prepare for a late weekend session aimed at ending baseball’s strike after 275 games were canceled in 22 days. Key issue remains free agent compensation as talks unfold amid a looming All-Star Game and an NLRB hearing.
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New York
UPI
Midtown Manhattan
Players Association
Don Fehr
Fehr
Mark Belanger
Baltimore Orioles
Ray Grebey
National Labor Relations Board
Great Debate Over Fluke Hit In Slow Pitch Game
In Center Point Coggan Iowa fans argue over a ruling in a Wednesday slow-pitch game at Ed and Beas. Haddy's Paul Schantz hit a fly ball that struck the center fielder in the forehead near the fence and bounced out. Official scorer Steve Mrkvicka ruled an error on the fielder, sparking local dispute over a possible home run call.
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Iowa
Haddy
Ed & Bea
Paul Schantz
Center Point
Coggan
Schantz
Steve Mrkvicka
ASU admits Kush overpayment in travel expenses
Arizona State University officials confirmed paying former football coach Frank Kush twice for travel costs. Associate Athletic Director John Wadas cited clerical irregularities and noted Kush received a $214 overpayment.
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Tempe
Ariz
Arizona State University
Frank Kush
John Wadas
Kush
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Chicago Cubs
Jim Hall
Cottage Grove Parkway SE
Chicago
Joe Torre
New York Mets
Herman Franks
Amy
Herman
Jerry Lucas
Ohio State Cage
Bobby Knight
Lucas
Bobby
Dale Ford
Nancy Niekro
Atlanta Braves
Phil Niekro
Evert Lloyd
UPI Photo
Evious
Arthur Ashe
Connors
Willie Renshaw
Britain
NLRB
Asu
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