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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1970
Page
11
CHICAGO AP The White Sox continue a westward decline as they open a four city road trip in Kansas City and lose a 51 52 doubleheader to Oakland on Sunday before 23 196 Bat Day fans. The skid hits eight losses in nine games, dropping the Sox to fifth in the American League.
Willy Schaeffler, 54, named head coach of the U S National Ski Team, directing the entire Alpine program for men and women. A Denver native, he has led the University of Denver to NCAA titles since 1954, and served as director of ski events at the 1960 Winter Olympics.
In flood era hearing Rozelle defends football rules while Flood argues baseball’s reserve clause breaches antitrust laws. Rozelle cites limited use of players options in 1969 and the AFL NFL merger as pivotal for cross league competition. The exchange touches on TV revenue, player conduct rules, and notable owners Lamar Hunt and Bud Adams.
Cincinnati Reds edged the San Diego Padres 2-1 as Jim McGlothlin drove in the go ahead run on Bob Tolan's sac fly in the eighth. Wayne Granger pitched the last two innings to preserve the win, limiting the Padres to six hits.
The old rule paid no salary if cut in spring and 30 days pay if cut during the season. The proposed agreement would pay 30 days during training and 60 days during the regular season, with 1972 cuts on or after May 15 receiving full contract pay. Miller led 35 sessions with owners to push gains totaling about 800000 this year and four million over three years. Minor improvements include higher spring training expense allowances, cost of living increases, and increased moving allowances, with no change in rules without the players association consent.
The Japan Professional Baseball Commission banned three Nishitetsu Lions pitchers for life over bribery and game fixing in 1969. Masaaki Tkenaga Yoshinobu Yoda and Akio Masuda received lifetime suspensions, with bribe amounts from 300,000 to 1,000,000 yen. Four players in total have been expelled in related scandals, as the Lions struggle in the league.
Atlanta AP Hank Aaron and Hoyt Wilhelm will be honored in pregame ceremonies before the Braves host the Houston Astros to mark Aaron reaching 3 000 hits and Wilhelm's 1 000th game. The celebration comes as both veterans have recently endured losses in their milestone games.
Reports from arthritis sufferers praise a new formula offering hours of relief from pain and stiffness. The product claims stronger action so fewer doses are needed, plus gentleness on an empty stomach and added protection from antacids.
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