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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Friday, March 8, 1968

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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 8, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                              March 8, 1968 the stars and stripes b Page 17 Rome May become Home holdout Miami Fla. A Frank Robinsonjr d wednesday that he May return totos Angeles Home if his salary Folso with the Baltimore orioles for solved by the weekend.1 the orioles slugger and personnel director Harry Dalton negotiated for 114hours without results wednesday at Miami stadium while outside coach ear Weaver s Rookie beavers and coach Bil Wynn gets together with astros Houston Tex. A out fielder Jim Wynn one of three holdouts agreed to term wednesday with the Houston  of the contract were not , who led the club last year in Home runs and run batted in came to terms during a Long distance Telephone con Ference with spec Richardson the general manager who is atthe Spring training Camp at Cocoa  am Happy and the Ball player is Happy Richardson said. Wynn was to Fly from Houston to Cocoa later in the Day. Astros still unsigned Are in fielder Bob Aspromonte and out fielder Rusty  got what i wanted Wynn said. It just took spec a longtime to realize that what he was offering was not what i  was All settled in a Telephone Call of an hour and a  said he would prefer to remain in his old Centerfield position but would be willing to switch As manager Grady hat ton has suggested to left Field if the change would help the club s objective of moving into the first division. By Hunter s varsity Hunters struggled Toa six inning 5-5 tie in the team s first intr squad game. A timing Home Rugby Merv Rettenmund a double and triple by Mike Fiore and Terry cow Ley s Pinch two Bagger were the key blows of the  reported that Robinson reduced his original demand for $125,000 although management added nothing More to Mon Day s estimated $110,000 bid. The Ori Oles twice have offered increases on Robinson s $100,000 salary of last  got closer today because he moved in his position. He came Downa Little Dalton said. It is believed Robinson lowered his demand by about $5,000 to $120,000. The orioles front office Boss however would not agree to that figure. Dalton added that we both agree that we want to keep after this thing and probably will meet again  Robinson indicated he would not Compromise further in his  came Down a Little and they did t come up Robinson said following the wednesday salary session. That is As far As i m going to go he said an hinted he May return Home monday. Spitter Rule to get test in Spring games Sarasota Fla. A american league president Joe Cronin said wednesday that league umpires will rigidly enforce during Spring training the new Rule aimed at limiting spit balls. At a meeting attended by Al the league umpires Cronin said the new Rule which forbids Pitcher to place his pitching hand to his Mouth and which has attracted much concern will be re evaluated after Spring we a a qua Phr this is the place to test the Rule Cronin said. If any modification of the Rule is Neces sary then it should become apparent Here during Spring train staff instructed ill Hubburd supervisor of league umpires who has one of those critical of the instructed his staff to to in enforcement of the Rule Winch was adopted during the Winter meetings in Mexico city.1h Rule stipulates that n Clur putting his pitching in to his Mouth during a Ami is Given one warning and us second infraction is111 Yogi Korra wednesday in the now York Mots first intr squad game. The triple to right Field by the Rookie third baseman followed a throwing error by Kevin Collinson Amos Otis grounder and a walk to i m  also made both a Winner Anil a loser of Relief Pitcher do Shaw who pitched both the top half of the seventh and the Bot Tom half in which the i Igna Tanos scored. Collins unloaded a three run triple for the Ken As in the fifth off Hon to  baseman Jerry Kuchek suffered a pinched nerve in his ii it shoulder in the Maine and will be out for a couple of  Kon Slohoda also is out for a few Days with a pulled  muscle. Casa . An. Lal i manager h o r in a n Franks named Lethander Kay Sadecki wednesday to Start the Sanfrancisco Libants first exhibition i Amo Una Psi the chicag cubs at Scottsdale. An. Fri Day. To also chose lamed by Trade Angeles  a , to Load off a probably was with coach Wos  s loading off wore with the new Kon Hunt. Out rom the  few weeks Bat. Thai advice of who liked when Bot Hyork Mots. I i Franks named this starting lineup and Kwiim order Hunt i or Jim Davenport 3b , of Willie Macovoy la mini Kay Hart if Jesus alou1 or Ollio la own a Hick diet a Hal , is and Sadecki i Kon Horbol.  Mcdaniel  Chavey. And Hal Jeff Coal Pitcher. St.  Lui  us catchers Ere the stand Jusits wednesday in the St.  1 i i old  d i h i Iusti i  
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