Sayers Resigns SIUC Athletics Post Over Challenge
Gale Sayers explains resignation as SIUC men's director of athletics is driven by the lure of a new challenge rather than money. He hints at a possible role in forming a company and even the potential to pursue professional or major college sports involvement. He criticizes funding cuts and forecasts NCAA downsizing while defending his private stance toward administration.
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Southern Illinoisan
Gale Sayers
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
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Chicago Bears
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Itchy
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Archie
van Winkle
Rey Dempsey
Dempsey
Bob Steele
Steele
Albert Somit
Resignation shocks SIU athletics boss Gale Sayers
SIU Carbondale athletic director Gale Sayers resigns effective Sept 1 to enter private business. Coaches react with mixed views praising his leadership while noting budget pressures and Title IX impacts.Assistant athletic director Fred Huff and SIU officials will oversee interim duties as Bruce Swinburne leads athletics.
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Alan Fredman
Southern Illinois
Fred Huff
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Gale Sayers
Saluki
Payton to become highest paid NFL player
Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton is set to sign a multi year contract that would make him the NFLs highest paid player. Attorney Bud Holmes says Payton will sign within 24 to 48 hours and report to training camp. Holmes notes the deal is favorable for tax purposes and confirms no CFL offer. Payton has 8,386 rushing yards in seven seasons.
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Bud Holmes
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Mississippi
Jim Finks
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O.J. Simpson
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Montreal
Canadian Football League
Bears
Fans hold tickets as baseball strike drags on
Major league clubs report most fans cling to advance and single game tickets rather than refunds. The St Louis Cardinals say nearly 29 000 refunds made but patrons remain hopeful the strike ending will allow exchanges. Mets Royals Phillies Yankees report low redemption and patience, with exchanges deferred until the season resumes.
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Kansas City Royals
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Dean Vogelaar
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Royals
New York Yankees
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Phillies
Dave Montgomery
Cleveland hosts possible 1981 All Star Game
With the All-Star Game postponed by a players strike, baseball officials discussed Cleveland possibly hosting in 1981 if the 1982 date slips. Montreal would host 1982, with 1984 planned for Montreal if needed, and Chicago considered for 1983.
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National League Expos
Bowie Kuhn
Kuhn
Chuck Adams
Adams
Expos
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Comiskey Park
Chicago White Sox
Chicago
Owners Battle With Proposals In MLB Negotiations
Baseball owners, rebuffing the latest endgame plan, study new ideas for talks. Ray Grebey, Lee McPhail, Chub Feeney, Louis Haynes and Barry Rona lead the bargaining team as Kenneth Moffett negotiates for a resumption date. Umpires join the strike toll, with only 392 games plus 19 percent of the season lost so far. All-Star break causes no Monday cancellations.
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Associated Press
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Board of Directors of Management
Ray Grebey
American League
Lee McPhail
National League
Chub Feeney
Louis Haynes
Barry Rona
Kenneth Moffett
New York Yankees
George Steinbrenner
Moffett
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