Indians Sold to Mileti Syndicate in Major League Move
American League owners approve the Cleveland Indians sale to an eight member group led by Nick Mileti. The plan includes Dudley Blossom III and Bingham Blossom joining the group, with other stockholders asked to stay or sell. Mileti says he will control the club and may keep or redeploy home games, while promising strong fan support.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Indians
Sarasota
Mileti
Dudley Blossom III
Bingham Blossom
Richard Miller
Cleveland
Blossom
Cleveland Symphony
Howard Metzenbaum
Marshall Fine
Bruce Fine
Joseph
Bell's Homer Keys Indians Victory in Arizona
Buddy Bell homered with two on in the fourth to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 4-3 win in Scottsdale Arizona. Del Unser tripled for the Cubs and drove in the winning run in the ninth as Rick Reuschel homered for Chicago.
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Scottsdale, Ariz
UPI
Buddy Bell
Bell
Gus
Cincinnati
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Indians
Cubs
Tucson
Ariz
del Unser
Rick Monday
Cub
Rick Reuschel
Glenn Beckett
Players Nix Owners Offer Strike Near Truce
The standoff between players and owners widens as players threaten a March 31 strike while owners, led by Gussie Busch of the St. Louis Cardinals, reaffirm a hard line and refuse concessions. Busch states he will not give any extra money, signaling continued tension ahead of potential walkouts.
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Milton Richman
UPI
ST. Petersburg, Fla
Gussie Busch
St. Louis Cardinals
Busch
Baseball Strike Talks Loom Over Aqueduct Closure
The article notes ongoing contract disputes as parimutuel clerks strike causing Aqueduct to go 15 days without racing. It cites plans for a cost of living increase and medical benefits, with Marvin Miller guiding players’ stance and Calvin Griffith praising recent union accord. It also features Lou Brock discussing players’ post career pensions and counseling opportunities.
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Roger Maris
Busch
Minnesota
Calvin Griffith
Marvin Miller
Players’ Association
Fellows
Lou Brock
Brock
Inverness Management Corporation
New York
Norwalk Booster Club Names Three Nominees for Board
Three nominees for the six man Norwalk Booster Club board are Bob Kirkpatrick Bob Berry and Tom Fries selected by the nominating committee. Officers will be elected at the April meeting with floor nominations. Three members currently serving will stay on the board for another year.
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Norwalk Booster Club
Bob Kirkpatrick
Bob Berry
Tom Fries
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