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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1981
Page
12
The author laments the 1981 MLB strike that halted games, halted AP baseball coverage, and disrupted his newsroom and home life. He notes the loss of daily NL and AL roundups, standings, and Royals coverage, while pondering impacts on players owners and especially fans. He mentions Pete Rose, Stan Musial records, and the 87 canceled games.
A full slate shows Great Plains teams posting wins across women's softball led by Coca Cola and Las Palmas, plus men's softball action with Brookover and Indy teams tallying double digits. Baseball results include Dodgers and Longhorns posting big scores as Deerfield and Holcomb squads register multiple outcomes.
The MLB players and owners, amid a record 87 games canceled, return to bargaining after a one-day pause. Donald Fehr says no new ideas but may react to owners. PRC efforts continue. NLRB delays hearing to June 29. Steinbrenner backs PRC, while umpires threaten strike over safety measures involving Terry Cooney.
Jim Thorpe, a relative unknown in golf, opens with 66 at Merion to grab a one stroke lead over J C Snead and a cluster at 1 under. Notables, including Raymond Floyd and Jack Nicklaus, are near the pace as the Open unfolds.
Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks, 27, was arrested in northwest Detroit for carrying a concealed .357 Magnum found while officers noted an expired plate. He pled innocent, posted $1,000 bond, and faces up to five years in prison if convicted.
Seattle AP reports MLB considers a rule against blowing on a ball after Lenny Randle allegedly blew a slow roller foul in a May 27 Mariners vs Royals game in the Kingdome. Umpire Larry McCoy ruled foul. Kansas City protested. Mariners lost 8 5.
Three Garden City area residents competed in the Kansas Women's Golf Association event at Lawrence Country Club. Robin Wohltman of Independence, 19, won the 59th annual tourney with a final round 79 and a three round total of 247 in the championship flight. Marolyn Chmelka qualified for the first flight but did not place. LeNore Hineman finished third in the second flight. Marty Brady won the fourth flight. Next year the event moves to Garden City.
Hamilton Ontario AP Frank Kush runs the CFL's Tiger-Cats with a firm hand from his troubled Arizona State past where a 1979 punch incident led to suspension. He defends his coaching style while awaiting a 2.2 million verdict in Rutledge lawsuit amid a storied career and clouded departure.
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