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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1972
Page
12
Major league players planned an unprecedented strike over a pension dispute four days before the 1972 season. In Dallas, 24 representatives voted 47 to 0 with one abstention to authorize the walkout as discussions with owners were to continue.
After a 44 hour Dallas session, owners and players head to New York for talks led by John Gaherin as they negotiate pension gains. The owners offer a $400 000 increase to the health portion while players seek 17 percent and a four year deal. A Wednesday strike deadline could delay the season opening with Houston at Cincinnati and 16 other games set for Thursday.
The Major League Baseball Players Association announced a strike starting in spring training camps over pension gains. Key owners like August Busch Jr and Charles Finley resist increases while players including Carl Yastrzemski and Reggie Smith express dismay. Some players support the move citing fair pay. others warn fans face losses as camps shut down.
The Kentucky Colonels added forward Claude Virden to the playoff roster to face New York. Virden, 6-6 and a 1970 second round pick, joined after being discharged from the Army Wednesday.
Baltimore defeats New York 108-105 in overtime as Marin Clark and free throws lift the Bullets to a 1-0 lead in the best of seven. Hawks top Celtics 113-104 to tie series. Indiana beats Denver 102-96. Virginia edges Florida 114-107 in OT. Rebounding key in Hawks-Celtics clash.
Muhammad Ali, weighing 226 pounds, defeated Mac Foster by unanimous decision over five rounds in Tokyo. Ali praised Foster as underrated and promised him a title shot after reclaiming the title from Joe Frazier.
Golfer Gene Littler former U S Open winner will undergo Tuesday surgery for cancer in his lymph glands. A malignant tumor was removed from his left arm and another tumor had been removed on March 15. The 41 year old player has earned over 800000 in tour prizes and has not competed in a month.
Mark Spitz, outstanding amateur athlete of 1971, says he wants another Olympics bid this year before retiring. The Indiana University senior has set multiple world swimming records and plans to enter dental school in Indiana after Munich. He was honored with the James E. Sullivan Award for 1971.
The Greater Greensboro Open at Sedgefield Country Club postponed play due to cold and rain with the 72 hole format in doubt. Julius Boros Miller Barber and J C Snead led the first round at five under par 66, chasing a $40 000 top prize as Jack Nicklaus did not compete.
Oklahoma State shut out Nebraska in a doubleheader at Stillwater while Oklahoma beat Colorado 10-4 at Norman to open the Big Eight Conference baseball season. Snow and wet grounds caused postponements of the Iowa State at Kansas and Kansas State at Missouri series, with makeup games planned for Sunday.
The article notes small address position tweaks affect pin counts. It recommends placing the left foot slightly ahead at address to ease weight transfer and create a smoother four step approach.
Rumor mill connects Doug Weaver, ex-Kansas aide now with UCLA, to the athletic director opening at his alma mater Michigan State. The item notes possible moves and surrounding speculation among college athletics circles.
The Los Angeles and Vancouver teams played to a 4 all tie on Monday. No games are scheduled for Tuesday as teams rest after the contest.
In Hong Kong, Manila golf pro Ireneo Legaspi nailed a hole in one in the third round of the Hong Kong Open but officials ruled the ace on the fourth hole did not qualify for the $3,000 special prize set for a second hole ace.
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