Owners Rebuff Pension Plan Amid MLB Lockout Fallout
With players on strike since Saturday, owners reject the M L B P A proposal to fund a 17 percent rise in retirement benefits from pension investments. Chicago strategy session looms as Cincinnati opener teeters. Miller calls charges by owners outrageous while noting total annual pension funding would reach about 5.94 million dollars.
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Dawson Signs Two Year Deal With Chiefs
Kansas City AP Quarterback Len Dawson signed a new two year contract with the Chiefs ending retirement talk. Terms were not disclosed but believed to place him around one hundred thousand dollars per year. Dawson said he wanted time to decide his future and believes he can help the Chiefs become champions again.
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Wichita State wins invitational under windy, cold conditions
In Wichita Kansas the 12 team field battled strong north winds and 40s temperatures. WSU Shockers posted 311 to take top honors behind Craig Parzybok 74. Neosho County CC and NCCJSC squads contributed notable scores as the meet opened the season with El Dorado next.
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Littler Faces Possible End of Golf Career to Cancer
San Diego AP Gene Littler, 41, battles cancer of the lymph glands after a malignant tumor was removed last March. Doctors will test for spread ahead of surgery at Mercy Hospital. Littler, a former U S Open winner and top money winner, says his tour career may be permanently affected, though recovery is possible and his wife remains hopeful.
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College Baseball Scores Report
Emporia 9 defeated Pittsburgh Ottawa 10 in a college baseball game. Missouri-Kansas City edged Westminster 6 to 1, with Central Methodist losing 1 to 0.
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Priest Recalls Prayer for Gil Hodges
In 1953 a Brooklyn priest interrupted a sermon to urge prayer for Gil Hodges. Hodges later died at age 47 after a golf round in Florida, remembered as breaking his slump with two home runs after the spontaneous plea. The piece references Hodges' 1952 World Series slump and names several potential Mets managers.
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Alvin Dark
Hank Bauer
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Tidewater
Archer Joins Runner Up on Money List After Greensboro Victory
George Archer rises to second on the PGA money list after winning the Greater Greensboro Open with a sudden-death victory. He earns $40,000, bringing his year total to $96,425 while Jack Nicklaus leads with $109,473 as top 10 includes Weiskopf Murphy Wadkins Trevino and others. In Fort Myers Royals trim roster to 25 ending strike period with Martinez Bunker Butler sent to minors and Hansen Mayberry Scheinblum Hovely among new additions.
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Richie Scheinblum
Steve Hovely
Emporia High School coach resigns after successful season
Emporia Kansas board accepts the resignation of Harold Rains as basketball coach at Emporia High School. In eight years he posted a 17-3 record this season and his team were co champions of the Kansas Central League. He will remain a teacher and golf coach.
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Cardinals Trim Roster By Three Release Maloney Williams Shamsky
The St. Louis Cardinals released pitcher Jim Maloney pitcher Stan Williams and outfielder Art Shamsky to bring the roster to 24 players. The club said no immediate additions were planned.
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Council Grove Cager Signs NCCJC Pact
Roger Meyers of Council Grove signed a basketball letter of intent with Neosho County Community Junior College NCCJC. The 6 4 forward played for Council Grove last season posting 14.9 points and 10.0 rebounds per game as his team went 9 10. Meyers earned Cottonwood Valley League All Star honors and attended Boys State while at Council Grove High School.
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Lewis Mann Jr
Meyers
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Letterman's Club
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Fredonia Arts Consultant to tour several Kansas towns
Mrs. Joan Bayles president of the Fredonia Arts Commission has been retained by the Kansas Cultural Arts Commission as a consultant. She will visit Parsons Coffeyville Pittsburg and Chanute to inform locals and arts councils about Fredonia’s programs and history.
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Kansas Cultural Arts Commission
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Pittsburg
Chanute
Fredonia Council
Former KU Aide Named Cincinnati Boss
Gale Catlett was named head basketball coach at the University of Cincinnati. The 31 year old former University of Kansas assistant told players he will demand much and give much in return. He emphasized grooming standards and noted his disciplinary approach. Catlett credited by Adolph Rupp for Kentucky’s success and zone defense development.
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Gale Catlett
University of Cincinnati
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Tay Baker
Rupp
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Davidson
University of Kansas
Benefit Game For Kidney Machine Funds At High School
A charity basketball game to raise money for a kidney machine is set for 7:30 tonight in the high school gym. Opponents include the Kayette Club and a team of KKOY Radio employees.
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Baseball Strike Sparks Pension Clash and Fan Boycott
The piece argues the MLB players demand 17 percent more for pensions, detailing monthly amounts for 4 to 20 years of service and retirement ages. It warns higher owner costs lift ticket prices and endorses a fan boycott led by a New York group of 5,000 Met and Yankee fans against the season.
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Moto-Cross Races Highlight Chanute and Yates Center Riders
In Portland Oregon standouts Mark Richard of Chanute won the 250 Novice class on a Marco. Lance Stanislaus from Chanute took second in the 200 Novice class on a Penton. Gary Scott of Yates Center placed fifth in 250 Novice on a Yamaha. Next Freddy Van's race is May 7.
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Lance Stanislaus
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