Kansas All Star Panel Chooses 26 Youth Leaders
Gary Kuntz leads a 26 member Kansas youth baseball panel to nominate players for the Kansas All-Star Game in Wichita on June 21 at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium. Final selections occur June 1. The game benefits Kansas Jaycees Cerebral Palsy Ranch and Amateur Baseball Association. The Chanute Invitational softball tournament runs June 13-15 at Chanute's Santa Fe diamonds with 32 teams and $60 entry.
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Gary Kuntz
Kansas
Wichita
American Legion
Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
Kansas Jaycees
Cerebral Palsy Ranch
Amateur Baseball Association
Chanute
Santa Fe Diamonds
Chanute Softball Association
Chanute Recreation and Parks
Ed Cox
Bob Olson
Baseball Labor Showdown Nears Strike Amid Free Agency Row
In New York, baseball faces a potential midnight strike over issues beyond salaries, focusing on compensation for free agents as owners seek replacement players. Federal mediator Moffett returns to table 34 hours before the deadline, with history noting a 1972 strike delayed the season and canceled games.
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New York
Kenneth Moffett
Killanin To Leave IOC Presidency
Lord Killanin will step down as president of the International Olympic Committee when his eight year term ends this summer. He notes the Olympic Congress in Baden Baden next year requires a new leader able to plan ahead. He also says the 1984 Los Angeles Games will proceed as planned.
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London
Killanin
International Olympic Committee
Baden-Baden
Lake Placid
N.Y
Moscow
Afghanistan
Carter
Burma
New Zealand
Robert D. Muldoon
Olympic Committee
Olympic Council of Ireland
Irish Boxing Federation
National Olympic Committee
Francesco Cossiga
Italy
Los Angeles
Royals Weigh Strike Plans As Season Uncertain
Kansas City Royals players react to a possible season delay amid a looming strike. George Brett Hal McRae and Frank White discuss potential losses and career risks while pondering time off fishing Las Vegas and side jobs if the walkout continues past the All Star break.
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Kansas
City
George Brett
Hal McRae
Frank White
Kansas City Royals
White
Las Vegas
Royals
Rich Gale
Gale
Willie Wilson
Cedar Rapids
John Wathan
Pye
Darrell Porter
Brett
Porter’s RBI Knack Isn’t Broken for Royals
Kansas City Royals rally in the ninth ties the Oakland A’s. Darrell Porter lifts a two-out single in the 11th to score Rusty Torres and seal a 5-4 victory. Porter jokes about missing the ninth inning rally as the club extends its late-inning success.
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Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City Royals
Darrell Porter
Royals
Oakland A's
Porter
Ith
Jim
Frey
Dave Hamilton
Rusty Torres
Brett
A’s
Kansas City
John Wathan
Jerry Torrell
Dave Chalk
Torres
Chalk
Willie Wilson
Dan Quisenberry
Wathan
Wayne Gross
Tony Armas
Oakland
Islanders Triumph in Third Period to Take 2-1 Lead in Cup Fight
The Islanders dominated the third period at Nassau Coliseum, defeating the Flyers 5-2 to seize a 3-1 lead in the Stanley Cup series. Gillies had a goal and two assists, Trottier added a goal and assist, and goalie Smith steadied the defense as New York stretched its home dominance and moved one win from the title.
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Uniondale
N.Y
New York Islanders
Philadelphia Flyers
Nassau Coliseum
Islanders
Butch Goring
Clark Gillies
Gillies
Bryan Trottier
Bill Smith
Flyers
Bob Nystrom
Smitty
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Michigan
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Mid-American
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Pete Rose
Philadelphia Phillies
Rod Carew
California Angels
Players Association
IOC
Belgium
RBI
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Mike Bossy
Philly
Hamilton
Billy Martin
Martin
Andy
Andy" Mietchen
Jon Mietchen
Louisburg
Reeve
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