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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1981
Page
13
AP reports pitcher Bob Sykes accuses owners chief negotiator of war games while Ted Simmons questions compensation for free agents. Simmons warns against a dangerous player pool concept as a strike enters its fourth day. Both leaders urge a swift settlement, noting baseball will continue.
Boston Globe writer Peter Gammons argues Dwight Evans of the Red Sox is the American League MVP front‑runner, edging Rich Gossage in a season shortened by the strike. The piece weighs Evans’s defense, batting, and all‑around production against Gossage’s closers impact and notes NL MVP contention, plus awards outlook.
Holmes defeated Leon Spinks in 2 34 of the third round to retain the WBC heavyweight title. With no clear challengers, the champion must wait as Greg Page and Michael Dokes previously won impressively on the undercard. Gerry Cooney looms as the top potential foe, though a separate October bout with Mike Weaver may take precedence. Holmes criticized Cooney and asserted his supremacy, signaling a challenging lineup ahead.
AP reports a looming Holmes versus Cooney clash, framed by race controversy and public intrigue. Holmes accuses Cooney of pale-skinned hype while Cooney denies ducking the WBC champ, as both prepare after Holmes stopped Spinks and King touts a $5 million offer.
NFL owners will not buy strike insurance for 1982. They prefer a $150 million line of credit with Crocker Bank as defense, saying solidarity among owners and concerns about profit incentives make insurance unattractive. Chuck Sullivan leads bargaining talks as Davis trial looms.
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