Finley wavering on A's as players threaten strike
Oakland owner Charles O Finley teased a possible hold on a game if his major league players strike the club tomorrow. The dispute centers on star trio Vida Blue Joe Rudi and Rollie Fingers amid sales attempts and a $10 million antitrust lawsuit against Commissioner Bowie Kuhn filed in Chicago.
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Baseball Scoreboard Tomorrow Schedule
Milwaukee at New York Cleveland at Baltimore Detroit at Boston California at Kansas City Minnesota at Oakland Chicago at Texas St Louis at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Montreal New York at Chicago Cincinnati at Houston San Francisco at Los Angeles Atlanta at San Diego
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Ashe Falls to Vitas Gerulaitis at Wimbledon Upset
Defending champion Arthur Ashe, the No. 1 seed, was stunned by unranked American Vitas Gerulaitis in four sets 4-6 8-9 6-4 6-3 6-4. Jimmy Connors advanced past Stan Smith in straight sets as the men's field reshaped for the quarterfinals.
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Sports Calendar Highlights Major Events
Today features Auto Racing at Tucson Dragway gates 4 p.m. and racing from 8 p.m. Amateur boxing at Estevan Center 1000 N. Main at 8 p.m. Northeastern Arizona vs Tucson softball 7:30 p.m. at Santa Rita Park. Baseball on KOPO 1450 at 5:25 p.m. Tucson faces Salt Lake City at KTUC 1400 6:25 p.m. Southwest Invitational swimming 7:30 a.m. at McKale Pool. Tomorrow Wimbledon at Channel 4 12:30 p.m. Western Open golf at Channel 13 1:30 p.m. Olympic boxing trials 2 p.m. and track trials 8 p.m. on Channel 9.
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Ali Draws With Japanese Wrestler In Fast Bout
Hawaii coach rises quickly in coaching ranks as Ali meets his match in a short bout. After 11 rounds of tepid action, Muhammad Ali settles for a draw with a Japanese wrestler.
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Toros Cancel Flight Amid Pacific Coast League Tension
The Tucson Toros were halted mid-morning by a telephone order from Oakland A's owner Charles O Finley to cancel a flight of about 21 players en route from Salt Lake City to Oakland. Toros officials said they may still play in Salt Lake City tonight with a reduced lineup as a strike threat loomed tomorrow.
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Wildcats spark U.S. team in world series opener
Arizona players led the U S College All Stars to a 1 0 victory over Japanese All Stars in Tokyo. Ron Hassey drove in six runs with two homers and a single while Steve Powers limited Japan to seven hits. The second game of the seven game series is set for tomorrow.
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Foyt Favored For Schaefer 500 At Pocono
A. J. Foyt, the only two time Pocono winner, is a slight favorite at 3 to 1 to win his third Schaefer 500 in Mount Pocono. Johnny Rutherford and Al Unser follow at 4 to 1. Janet Guthrie faces 60 to 1 odds. The forecast rain stands at about 2 to 1.
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Comeback King of the Track Madeline Manning Jackson
Madeline Manning Jackson, eight years after breaking the two minute barrier in 800 meters, earns attention as she prepares for Olympic trials in Eugene. The 1968 Olympic gold medalist recalls Mexico City and her 1 59.81 run, while balancing singing, coaching, and a recent divorce as she trains for Montreal.
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