Baseball's First Strike Over Pension Dispute
Four days before the 1972 season, major league players vote to strike over pension terms. A Dallas meeting set the strike terms with MLBPA chief Marvin Miller seeking a four-year deal or a one-year pact if unsettled by Wednesday. Owners propose a $400,000 health care increase. players want 17 percent with possible extra team contributions. The walkout could delay opening games across the league including Cincinnati and Houston preparations.
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Houston
Cincinnati
Francis Dale
Cincinnati Reds
Players react to MLBPA strike threat
The MLB Players Association announced a spring training strike over pension increases drawing wide reactions. Owners like August Busch Jr and Charles Finley defend hard lines while players such as Dan Cater and Stu Holcomb express distress and disbelief. Some see value in striking to force concessions.
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Boston Red Sox
Stu Holcomb
Chicago White Sox
Major League Baseball Players Association
Jim Campbell
Detroit Tigers
Holcomb
White Sox
Conditioning Up To Each Player Says Jim Merritt
Jim Merritt and Johnny Bench said players would work out on their own if the strike isn t settled. They noted a 17 percent pension increase would total 1 072 million, with 817 000 currently in actura funds.
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Fla
Cincinnati Reds
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Reds
Ted Uhlaen
Ball Park
New Orleans Out As Indians Second Home Proposal Rejected
Cleveland Indians owner Nick Mileti rejects New Orleans plan to host 30 Indians games a year. He says fans in Cleveland deserve the best and asserts the team’s obligation to provide full effort. Sale of the Indians to Mileti and eight associates for about $10 million was finalized the previous day.
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Simpson Comes Back with Reds in 10-1 Win Over KC
Wayne Simpson pitched eight innings of one run ball for Cincinnati against Kansas City, his first return from a year and a half off due to a shoulder injury. He allowed nine hits including a home run and struck out three as Tony Perez and Dennis Menke homered for the Reds while Richie Scheinblum did so for Kansas City. Pitching coach Larry Shepard questioned Simpson's consistency with his curve and changeup but praised his overall improvement after the long layoff.
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Fla
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Tony Perez
Reds
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Richie Scheinblum
Maple Leafs Seek Tie for Final East Playoff Berth
The Maple Leafs need only a tie at home against the Rangers to secure the fourth East spot, while the Flyers must beat the Penguins at home to lock fourth in the West. Also Friday, Minnesota topped the Golden Seals 2 1 and Los Angeles tied Vancouver 4 4 as Reggie Leach scored late for Golden Seals.
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Golden Seals
UC coach denial ends Cincinnati coaching rumors
Capital University coach Vince Chickerella denied reports he would accept the Cincinnati Bearcats job. Cincinnati Athletic Director George Smith also said no decision has been made. Chickerella, 42, sports a 75-21 record at Capital and previously led Linden McKinley to the 1967 state high school AA title.
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Ed Junker New Coach At Rollins
Ed Junker resigns as chairman of RPI physical education and athletics to become director of physical education and varsity basketball coach at Rollins College Winter Park Florida He previously coached the NBA Cincinnati Royals for two seasons and led the University of Cincinnati Bearcats to NCAA championships in 1961 and 1962.
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Swords Cup Final Tilt
The Great Struggle in the American Hockey League ends for now as Boston Braves clinch first in the East with a 5-4 win over Rochester, while Nova Scotia Voyageurs tie Springfield 6-6 in their bid. Cincinnati beat Tidewater 4-2, Richmond edged Baltimore 2-1, Cleveland crushed Hershey 8-3 as Terry Ball scored twice.
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Catering Group Faces Federal Labor Charges
A Cleveland federal complaint charges City Building Catering Corp of New York with minimum wage and child labor violations at Cleveland Municipal Stadium. The firm allegedly paid some workers less than $1.60 and did not keep proper pay records.
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Rival Coaches Talk Ahead of All Star East West Game
Hank Iba and Howard Hobson sparred light banter as their East and West all star squads practiced for the College All-Star game in Dayton. They noted differences in centers and offense while stressing simple plays under Olympic year rules.
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Nebraska
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Cal-Riverside
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National Association of Basketball Coaches
Golfer Makes Hole-in-One on Wrong Hole
Manila pro Ireneo Legaspi hit a hole-in-one in the Hong Kong Open third round but was told the ace counted on the wrong hole. Officials said the special $3,000 prize applied only to a second-hole ace, so he did not qualify.
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Cancer Strikes Gene Littler Shifts Tour Plans
San Diego California AP reports golfer Gene Littler, a former U S Open winner, will undergo surgery Tuesday for cancer in his lymph glands. A malignant tumor in his left arm was removed March 15. Littler, 41, has earned over $800,000 in tournament prizes but has not competed on the PGA tour in months.
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Billy Hitchcock Leadership Review Highlights
Billy Hitchcock, former image manager of the Atlanta Braves, serves as president of the Southeast Azue.
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