Baseball owners split over back pay in strike talks
MLB players and owners held talks in Washington led by Marvin Miller and John Gaherin as they bargained over pension terms and whether players should be paid full salaries for a 162 game schedule or docked pay for days lost to the strike. Charles Finley and several owners signaled willingness to compromise on pension while insisting on full pay if games are missed or rescheduled.
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NEW York
Major League Baseball Players Association
Marvin Miller
Players’ Association
Miller
John Gaherin
Washington
J. Curtis Counts
Federal Mediation Service
Charles C. Finley
Oakland A’s
Finley
Drug use in athletics across high school and college
A CHRISTIAN ATHLETE magazine poll of 200 high school and college athletes shows a notable drug problem in sports. Forty percent view it as a real problem and a further 37 percent sense significant activity, with college athletes reporting greater use than high school. Coaches should identify supply sources and supervise to prevent repeat use and guide players to treatment.
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Christian Athlete Magazine
North Carolina
Kansas
Baseball strike costs by salary levels in New York
The AP reports on day one of the baseball strike, detailing daily losses by players at different salary levels. It calculates per day costs for minimum players, average majors, and stars like Kaline, Mays, and Aaron, noting players push for full season salaries while owners dock for each strike day.
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al Kaline
Newton guard Gary Johnson signs Jayhawk letter at NCCJC
Gary Johnson, starting guard on Newton High School’s 1971-72 Ark Valley League champions, signed a Jayhawk Conference letter of intent with Neosho County Community Junior College. Johnson averaged 9.0 points for a 16-5- record and also played varsity baseball, batting .425 as a junior. NCCJC coach Lewis Mann Jr. called him a team controller and asset to the program.
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Newton High School
Jayhawk
Neosho County Community Junior College
Gary Johnson
Railroaders
Gary
NCCJC
Lewis Mann Jr
LaRue Martin Tops NBA Draft Pick Surprise
New York AP reports Loyola of Chicago center LaRue Martin became the first overall choice in the NBA draft after a modest start with about ten dollars. Martin, standing 6 foot 10, was expected to negotiate a favorable contract with Portland.
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LaRue Martin
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National Basketball Association
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Seattle
New York Knicks
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South Carolina
Detroit
Bob Nash
Hawaii
Boston
Paul Westphal
California
Ralph Simpson
Denver
Julius Erving
Virginia
NCCJC wins 5-2 in tennis over Haskell Indian
Lawrence Neosho County Community Junior College defeated Haskell Indian Institute 5-2 in a dual tennis match. NCCJC won three singles and two doubles. Waggoner remained undefeated in singles. Arnold and Parks also won in singles. Arnold and Brune won doubles, while Naff and Waggoner won another doubles match. Coriz and Anderson won singles earlier.
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Neosho County Community Junior College
Haskell Indian Institute
Panthers
Haskell
David Waggoner
NCCJC
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Mike Arnold
Steve Parks
Arnold
Wayne Johnson
Kansas City
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Brune
Bob Coriz
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Jim Naff
Waggoner
Butler
Jim Anderson
Coriz
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Naff
Spaghetti Feed to Benefit School Athletes at Altoona-Midway
Altoona Midway High School hosts a Saturday spaghetti feed from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sponsoring athletes aim to raise funds for weight and exercise equipment. Tickets at the door are 1 dollar for adults and 50 cents for children in grades 1 through 8.
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Altoona-Midway
Altoona-Midway High School
First Call For Chanute Legion Baseball
Coach Jim Woods issued the call for Chanute American Legion baseball players for the A and B teams. An initial practice is set for April 4 at 4 30 p m in City Park. Eligible are boys not yet 19 before August 1. Woods returns to coach the A team with Benny Muninger assisting.
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Chanute American Legion
Jim Woods
City Park
Chanute Legion
Woods
Junior Rifle Club forms in Chanute under NRA approval
The Chanute Optimist Club and Chanute Recreation and Parks Department plan a Junior Rifle Club for youths 10-18. A six week three part safety course runs April 17 to May 22, with eligibility to join target shooting next fall and ongoing annual safety courses each spring. Floyd West leads the Optimist Club program. Registration details are at 17 S. Highland in the recreation and parks office.
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National Rifle Association
Chanute
Chanute Optimist Club
Chanute Recreation and Parks Department
Floyd West
Recreation and Parks Office
S. Highland
NCAA probation hits Samford and Livingston for violations
The NCAA placed Samford University and Livingston University on one year probation for athletic violations. Samford used three ineligible players in last year's Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl and illegally canceled financial aid to two basketball players this year. Livingston played in two postseason football playoff games on November 26 and December 11 that the NCAA committee had not certified.
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Kansas City
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Samford University of Birmingham
Ala
Livingston University of Livingston
Samford
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Livingston
NCAA
Nets Beat Kentucky in ABA East Semifinals 4-2
The New York Nets defeated the Kentucky Colonels 101-96 in a six game series clincher in Unonda New York. Rick Barry scored 15 points but led the Nets to a series victory and a trip to Richmond for the division final against the Virginia Squires.
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N.Y
New York Nets
Rick Barry
Nets
Kentucky Colonels
American Basketball Association
Richmond
Virginia Squires
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