Weekend of baseball strike halts games and talks
The article details a midseason baseball strike with no games or talks over the weekend. Federal mediator Kenneth Moffett outlines a tentative plan to resume talks Tuesday. David Miller, Don Fehr, Ray Grebey, and Edward Bennett Williams are cited as key players in negotiations and public commentary. Losses from canceled games are estimated across Twins Yankees, Phillies Braves, and Tigers Royals, with scouts and fans reacting to the standstill.
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Zisk Endorses Strike in Major League Pay Fight
Seattle veteran Richie Zisk supports the MLB players strike begun Friday. He says he owes his $290,000 next season and future contract价值 to the Players Association and backs preserving free agent rights. Zisk credits Marvin Miller for player economic gains under the present system and stresses the strike aims to maintain the status quo rather than seek new gains.
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Caponi Captures LPGA Title With Last‑Hole Birdie
Donna Caponi won the LPGA Championship at Jack Nicklaus Sports Center in Grizzly course, finishing 10 under 286 after a dramatic 18th-hole birdie. Jerilyn Britz and Pat Meyers shared second, Debbie Massey fourth at 283, with Sally Little at 285. Caponi earned 4 1 2 million payday and tied for lead on 18.
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Floyd Wins Westchester Classic for Third Victory
Ray Floyd posted a two shot victory at the Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic with a 275 total nine under par at Westchester Country Club. Bobby Clampett Gibby Gilbert and Craig Stadler chased at 277 while George Burns shot 279 and KF Kite faltered entering the U.S. Open. Floyd leads the PGA Tour with three wins this season and solidifies his Open title front for Ardmore.
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Vukovich's Good Season Interrupted by Phillies Strike
George Vukovich, a rising Phillies prospect, sparked a strong start with Oklahoma City, batting over .300 with homers and RBIs, before being recalled on May 28 to fill Bake McBride's roster spot. A players strike halted pay and uncertainly awaits, while Vukovich contemplates time with family in Texas and potential workouts in Oklahoma City as the season stalls.
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Holmes Facing There being No Challenger Worthy of Holmes
After quickly defeating Leon Spinks Holmes awaits a new foe as top young heavyweights Greg Page and Michael Dokes win on the undercard but remain unlikely options. Gerry Cooney looms as the major obstacle with promoter Don King eyeing a Holmes showdown for big money, though Cooney reportedly targets October with Mike Weaver. Holmes launches harsh barbs against Cooney while maintaining his dominance from the Spinks bout.
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