Major League players strike plan targets spring gate and profits
The Major League Players Association announced a two-pronged strike aimed at owners finances, canceling the final 92 spring training exhibitions and threatening to withhold games before Memorial Day if a new Basic Agreement is not reached by May 22. Managers will keep camps open for workouts, but meal money, allowances, and hotel costs will not be paid. Players warned they may stay in camp and hold intrasquad games, while some reps suggested striking immediately.
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Dallas
Major League Players Association
California
Angels
Los Angeles Dodgers
Texas
Rangers
Houston Astros
Mike Marshall
Minnesota Twins
Marshall
Jon Matlack
Texas Rangers
Celtics Gain No 1 Draft Pick In Lucky Coin Toss
New York reports the Boston Celtics, leading the NBA, won the No 1 pick in the June draft after a tail on the coin flip with Utah. Red Auerbach engineered trades involving Detroit to secure two first round choices and potentially lure Ralph Sampson, enhancing Boston’s pursuit of a dominant center as Dave Cowens nears 32. M L Carr joined Boston as a free agent, while Bob McAdoo was traded away in a move praised by NBA sources.
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Boston Celtics
Celtics
National Basketball Association
Utah Jazz
Purdue
Joe Barry Carroll
Detroit
Red Auerbach
Boston
Pistons
M.L. Carr
Auerbach
Bob McAdoo
Red
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NBA
Larry O’brien
O’brien
McAdoo
Carr
Frank Layden
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Dave Cowens
Carroll
Virginia
Ralph Sampson
Sampson
Weaver
Jones
Holmes
Ali
Bob Arum
Tate
Bill Curl
Hyatt Management Corp
New Orleans Superdome
Ali Ponders The Market
LAS VEGAS AP Muhammad Ali weighs a comeback plan centering on a Weaver bout then Holmes. Promoters cite potential Superdome fights with bids around 10 million dollars as Holmes dismisses a return by Ali. Holmes-LeDoux or Ali-Weaver options loom, with timing eyed for late spring or early summer.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Muhammad Ali
Larry Holmes
Royals Use Trio of Pitchers To Beat Orioles In As Exhibition
In Fort Myers Kansas City Royals pitchers Reine Martin Gary Christenson and Dan Quisenberry combined for a five hitter as the Royals defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-0 in an exhibition. A five run fifth inning featured doubles by Willie Aikens A.L. Washington and later Hal McRae and George Brett in the eighth for the final run. The Royals improved to 14 8 in Grapefruit League play while Baltimore dropped to 7 14 marking an eighth straight loss.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Reine Martin
Gary Christenson
Dan Quisenberry
Kansas City Royals
Baltimore Orioles
Martin
Christenson
Royals
Mike Flanagan
Willie Aikens
A.L. Washington
John Wathan
Frank White
Willie Wilson
Kansas City
Tippy Martinez
Hal McRae
George Brett
Baltimore
Area Track Results Area Track Results
Regional track meet results list team scoring and event winners from Waltsville Eudora Wellsville Baldwin and others. Notable times include Henderson 4:41.8 in the mile and Thomasson 169-0 in javelin. Relay teams and field events feature Gregg Thomassen and Callahan with multiple marks.
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Roast
Sims
Shelton
Henderson
Nobla
Kelly
Tedd
Childs
Maese
Gregg
Thomassen
Wisden
Hausler
Ottawa Swim Club swimmers compete in Missouri Valley Junior Olympics
Six Ottawa Swim Club athletes competed at the District I Missouri Valley Junior Olympics at Friends University. Pam Baugher joined in 11-12 events with top finishes including 11th in 200 Free and 11th in 100 Breast, while H Hofman and Jerry Hofman earned top-15 placements in 200 Free and 100 Back respectively. Randy and Kevin Brewer posted multiple top results in 13-14 and 100 Amler divisions, with Kevin later named to the Missouri Valley all star team for the Ozark All-Stars meet at Kansas.
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Wichita
Ottawa
Friends University
Pam Baugher
Pam
H. Jim Hofman
Randy Brewer
Jerry Hofman
Kevin Brewer
Kevin
Steve Hasty
Missouri Valley Allstar
University of Kansas
Braves Dominant At CMSU Meet For Ottawa University
Ottawa University athletes led by freshman talent claim three event wins and multiple seconds at Central Missouri State University. Bruce Beasley and Kenny Way each won events. Way, Dave Stephens, Mike Collier and Adrian Smith teamed to win the 400-meter relay setting a school mark. Mary Bundy paced OU women with seconds in shots and tavelin and a third in discus, while the OU men prepare for NAIA District 10 action at Emporia.
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Braves
Bruce Beasley
Kenny Way
Way
Dave Stephens
Mike Collier
Adrian Smith
Stephens
University of Kansas
Smith
Jim Bevan
Mary Bundy
Tulsa
Okla
Karen Shepherd
Lisa Miller
Mary Belden
Emporia
Bowling Scores From Local Leagues and High Series
Readable bowling scores show numerous leagues and players achieving high games and series. Notable entries include AMF Strikers and Sonic Drive-In teams with top efforts by Moore Blan and Stockard, while Princeton Grain and People’s National Bank post strong totals amid a crowded leaderboard.
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M. Gall
J. Moore
James Gang
J. Blan
Princeton Grain
R. Stockard
M. Wilson
M. Silsby
Bob Knights
M. Moore
Ral Waymire
V. Bishop
H. Reeves
NARFE
K. Liegerot
G. Griffin
J. Elsasser
Hostetter Hardware
D. Steele
Ec. Bivens
Gogetters
R. Lacey
N. Gurnm
RGGCR
R. Heth
Oak
Tport
L. Stockard
Peoples National Bank
B. Spears
Moherman
First National Bank
K. Davis
C. McClay
B. Dean
R. Gruver
Harlan's Truck and Auto Repair
D. Miller
J. Jensen
J. Jansen
Jim Bass
M. Burgeon
P. Bishop
K. Waymire
M. Haas
M. Millen
Origins of Baseball Rules Finalized in 1900 Reforms
A surveyor Alexander Cartwright laid out the first baseball diamonds and drafted core rules. Bases set at 90 feet, three strikes per out, three outs per inning, nine players per side, and foul lines defined. The evolution moved from underhand to overhand pitching by 1900, with home plate reshaped to the five sided 17 inch width.
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Sports Review
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