Local umpires threaten spring training strikes and player arbiter plans
Local amateur league umpires may open spring training with no umpires reporting for work pending higher pay and more time off. Major League arbitration for Bob Horner remains priority, while George Brett hopes for a season opener after thumb surgery. Bruce Sutter remains untouchable as trade talk swirls after rain delays in Florida camps. Johnny Bench eyes a 140 game season amid back issues. Bill Lee admits past marijuana use off the field, not at games.
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Ivin Miller
Major Leagues Players Association
Atlanta Braves
Bob Horner
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Horaeraves
Sok Lele
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Boston
Richie Hebner
New York Mets
Bruce Sutter
Chicago Cubs
Bob Kennedy
Ace Sutter
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Johnny Bench
Bench
Bill Lee
Ballpark
Lynn
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Various Nhl and college scores and personnel changes
Reports show Colorado beating New York Rangers and Vancouver defeating Toronto with other NHL results. College basketball results include Toledo over Central Michigan 72 to 61 and High Point over Winston-Salem 71 to 49. Coaching and roster moves include Aeris State basketball coach resignation and Ed Burns signing as quarterback in New Orleans.
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C. Michigan
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Midwest
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Aeris State
Serald
Billade
Olewo
New Orleans
Ed Burns
Edmonton
Lew England
United Press International
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Quebec
Philadelphia
NY Rangers
New York
Chicago
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Toledo Wins Final MAC Title In Playoff Shakeup
Toledo defeats Central Michigan 72-65 in a playoff to claim the Mid American Conference crown. Dick Miller leads the Rockets with 18 points after returning from a foot injury as Toledo earns a NCAA tournament berth and faces Iowa in Bloomington while CMU heads to Purdue for the NIT.
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United Press International
Toledo
Central Michigan
Rockets
Bob Nichols
Nichols
Dick Miller
Bloomington
Ind
Iowa
Chippewas
West Lafayette
Purdue
University of Michigan
Crisler Arena
Shriver Upsets Reid In Pro Tennis Debut
Pam Shriver 16, from Lutherville Maryland, stunned Kerry Reid 6-2 in the first round of a $125,000 women’s event. It was her pro debut after she planned to start in Dallas but missed due to flu.
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Pam Shriver
Chris Evert
Eo the Pee
Kerry Reid
Lutherville
M Shriver
Week
Dallas
Reid
Ruidosoan Wins Class B Singles Title
Rick Evans of Ruidoso defeated Michael Welch of Pampa to win the Class B singles at the aeeceres tournament held at the Roswell Family YMCA. Tom Lindsay of Pampa took third by besting Raoul of Roswell, while Rich Elderkin of Clovis defeated Charles Beeny of Portales.
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Rick Evans
Ruidoso
Michael Welch
Pampa
Texas
Roswell Family Ymca
Tom Lindsay
Raoul
Roswell
Rich Elderkin
Clovis
Charles Beeny
Portales
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