NFL Strike Ends With Delayed Players Return
NFL players ended a 24 day walkout but weekend games were delayed as owners rejected immediate play. Gene Upshaw announced the end of the strike and planned antitrust action in federal court while losses neared 100 million dollars and key aims remained unmet. More players returned after miscalculation left many reporting late, creating mass confusion among teams.
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New York
NFL
Rickey Hunley
Denver Broncos
Atlanta
Cris Collinsworth
Cincinnati Bengals
Gene Upshaw
Upshaw
Minneapolis
Jim Finks
New Orleans Saints
Bears
Raiders
Collinsworth
Jeff Rohrer
Dallas Cowboys
Players Take Fight To Court In Antitrust Clash
The NFL Players Association filed an antitrust suit in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis after failed contract talks. Players, told to return to work, faced per diem pay of 750 dollars for veterans and 500 for rookies if they practiced. Some teams and players began returning to work, while replacements played.
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NFLPA
U.S. District Court
Minneapolis
Ilegally
NFL
W.B
Buck” Briggs
Briggs
Washington
Thurdsay
Gragg Beats Murphy In Turner Invitational Showdown
Ottawa seniors Michelle Murphy and Jamie Gragg met in a high profile 2 mile race at Pierson Park. Gragg won in 11 40 with Murphy close behind at 12 04. Ottawa girls topped the team standings and Gragg led Williamsburg to a standout individual performance ahead of fall regional action.
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Gragg
Murphy
Janet
Ottawa High
Olathe North
Cyclone
Blue Valley North
Ottawa
Chris Kornhaus
Kornhaus
OHS
Mark Roush
Jacob Holley
Blue Valley
Harmon
Turner
Gardner
Gragg Edges Murphy In Turner Invitational Showdown
Williamsburg High freshman Jamie Gragg won the two mile race in 11 40 at Pierson Park, topping Ottawa's Michelle Murphy who finished second. The meeting marked a rare high school collision for the pair, both top distance runners, with Murphy set to college and Gragg pursuing Kansas distance records in a standout rookie season.
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Rick Peterson
Kansas City
State of Kansas
Pierson Park
Ottawa
Michelle Murphy
Williamsburg
Jamie Gragg
Gragg
Turner
Murphy
Labette County
Janet Treiber
Cyclones
Coffeyville
Pye
Janet
Jamie
Kansas
Cardinals Injuries Mount Threaten World Series Play
In Minneapolis the indoors Metrodome hosts Game 1 as the Cardinals face the Twins with Terry Pendleton doubtful due to rib injuries and Jack Clark sidelined by an ankle issue. Rookie Joe Magrane starts for St Louis against Frank Viola, with Danny Cox and John Tudor lined up for Games 2 and 3.
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Minneapolis
St. Louis Cardinals
Metrodome
Terry Pendleton
Minnesota Twins
Whitey Herzog
Herzog
Joe Magrane
St. Louis
Frank Viola
Clark
Pena
Pendleton
San Francisco
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National Football League Players Association
Minnesota
Union
Minneapolis Law Firm
Lindquist & Yennam
En Chasse
Owners
George Young
New York Giants
Sue Pack
Diane Pratt
Tracy Trinkle
Christy Cox
Karen Pratt
Tina Soriano
Rebecca Osladil
Nicole Johnson
Roush
Jesse Griffin
Mike Roush
Randy Maddox
Bob Nutt
Tom Ratliff
Mike Deardorff
Jeff Curry
Jamie Garcia
Chad Burgess
Chris Brewer
Scott Rush
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Cardinals
Lee Tunnell
Lance Johnson
Commissioner's Office
David Green
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