Pessimism Grows as Baseball Talks Drag On
In Scottsdale the major league labor talks near a week away from a possible strike. Marvin Miller warns no progress on key issues, while Ray Grebey cites constructive talks. Meetings continue with teams like the Giants and Indians voting to authorize strike if no deal by April 1. The stalemate centers on free agent compensation and revenue sharing, plus contract length rules.
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Scottsdale
Ariz
Marvin Miller
Players Association
Miller
Ray Grebey
San Francisco Giants
Cleveland Indians
Kansas City Royals
Soan
Gary Lavelle
Giants
Indians
Wayne Garland
San Diego
Randy Jones
Dallas
Grebey
Pete Rose
Philadelphia
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Busby Says 1980 Season Could Be His Last With Royals
Kansas City pitcher Steve Busby, rehabilitating after knee surgery and years of injuries, calls 1980 a make-or-break year. He has discussed with GM Joe Burke that if he cannot pitch well this season, it will be his final season. Busby hopes to regain form, with a possible exhibition game next week, while facing an uncertain April 10 opener.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Kansas City Royals
Steve Busby
Busby
Joe Burke
The
Royals
John
Wathan
Buzz
Omaha
LSU Star Scales Considers Hardship for NBA Draft
LSU forward DeWayne Scales, a 6 foot 9 standout, says he will likely file for NBA hardship if the money is right. He contemplates a pro move after LSU’s 26-6 season and notes his family’s financial support as a factor in finishing his college career.
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Baton Rouge
DeWayne Scales
Louisiana State
National Basketball Association
LSU
Scales
NBA
Seales
Dale Brown
Durand Macklin
Norway Joins Moscow Olympics Sendoff Despite Carter Stand
The Norwegian Olympic Committee voted to send athletes to the 1980 Moscow Games, following a British decision a day earlier. In Washington, White House press secretary Jody Powell reiterated President Carter’s opposition to U S participation, citing Soviet military presence in Afghanistan and linking the issue to the Moscow Games.
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Associated Press
Moscow
British Olympic Association
Washington
White House
Jody Powell
Carter
U.S
Soviet Union
Afghanistan
Powell
Western
Europe
Britain
Philip
International Equestrian Federation
Margaret Thatcher
Hong Kong
Jack Carter
Japan
Nasayoshi Ito
Norway and allied nations debate Olympic boycott stance
Nations weigh participation in Moscow amid government pressure. Norway votes down boycott and postponement, while the Norwegian Basketball Federation urges participation. Britain and Hong Kong signal varying stances as Australia and Japan weigh own positions.
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Norwegian Basketball Federation
Warriors Bring Back Veteran Ray In 106-100 Win Over Kings
Golden State veteran Clifford Ray powered a late surge to lift the Warriors 106-100 over Kansas City. Ray, starting for an injured Parish, played 39 minutes with 12 rebounds, 10 points, four steals and three blocks. Sonny Parker led Warriors scorers with 23 as Otis Birdsong and Scott Wedman each scored 20 for the Kings who dropped to 2% behind Milwaukee in the Midwest standings.
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Oakland
Clifford Ray
Golden State Warriors
Kansas City Kings
John Bach
Warriors
Kansas City
Kings
Rick Barry
Ray
NBA
Phil Smith
Phil Ford
Cotton Fitzsimmons
Robert Parish
Sonny Parker
Smith
Otis Birdsong
Scott Wedman
Milwaukee
Fitzsimmons
Blue Jays Blank Royals in Exhibition Victory
Rico Carty hit a two run homer in the second inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 2-0 win over the Kansas City Royals in Fort Myers. Gura pitched six innings, six hits allowed, while Paul Mirabella started for Toronto and five innings.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Rico Carty
Toronto Blue Jays
Kansas City Royals
Carty
Larry Gura
Barry Bonnell
Gura
Paul Mirabella
Toronto
Jack Kusek
Royals
William Jewell blanks Ottawa in 8-1 tennis win
Liberty’s William Jewell College swept Ottawa University 8-1 on a damp day. K Dean Snell won Ottawa’s lone singles match as Jewell dominated the rest of the lineup. Results list several Jewell victories in singles and doubles with Grigsby Kirkland and Nautka leading the charge.
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Liberty
William Jewell
Ottawa University
Braves
Dean Snell
Jewell Netters
Ottawa
Bethel
Rockhurst
William Jewels
Snell
Del
Grigsby
Kirkland
Jewell
Staubus
Tom Nautka
del. Freed
Shepherd
Det. Eichenwald
Snyder
Halfman
Det
Eustice
Griguby
Snell-Staubus
Nuk
Rained Out Track Meets Called Off At Ottawa and Olathe
Ottawa Junior High canceled its opening track meet and the Olathe event due to weather. Officials said there are no immediate plans to reschedule either meet.
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Ottawa Junior High
Olathe
OJHS
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