European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 26, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday May 56, 1977 the stars and stripes Pago 23 Bonda says Robinson will manage Carey asks team As Long As we feel it is right new unit for Boxin Cleveland a Cleveland Indi ans president Ted Bonda says Frank Rob Inson will remain manager of the american league baseball team As Long As we feel it is right and adds it still is right now. That was tuesday and Bonda admitted he could t say How Long things would continue to be right or How Long Robinson s Job was assured. But with a variety of background snip ing having been cited in reports that Rob Inson s tenure was in jeopardy Bond tried to make at least one thing firm and Clear the final decision is have cited general manager Phil Seghi s dissatisfaction with Robinson apparently stemming from last fall when Bonda went ahead and granted Robinson another currently refuses to be drawn into the discussion saying Only that his top priority is to return to the victories that started the season but then became almost As scarce As Hen s hitter Rico Carty took a Public swat at Robinson in late april when arty was named the club s Man of the year. Radio sportscaster Joe Tail added his verbal blows a bit to the pressure were indications that the indians were having Cash prob it All Robinson remained quiet saying the team obviously was playing ailing Bench of make trip to West coast Cincinnati a Johnny Bench has decided to put off learning How serious his knee problems Are until after the Cincinnati reds finish a critical West coast swing against san Francisco and los Angeles. I did t want to have this thing on my mind thinking about what the test showed said Bench who postponed a scheduled appointment monday to Havethe left knee examined. Plus if there was a reaction i May not be Able to play or else be did t put it Down i just postponed it. This is a big trip for us. If we can win out there i think we can get Back in the the reds Are 11 games in Back of Tholos Angeles dodgers in the National league West play the front runners in a three game series beginning Friday. They hereto begin the West coast series with two games at san All Star Catcher said he will be ready to catch or play the Outfield despite what he called a stiff left nevertheless decided against having his troublesome knee shot with Blue Dye and be had fluid shot into my Knees before he said referring to numerous cortisone injections and it s bothered me besides whatever the tests show bursitis. Arthritis Tendon problem Carti Lage All it would say is it s up to you As far As has been plagued by injuries in the past few fir this season. Bench is batting .257. In has hit four Home runs and driven in u runs in his last ii games. Lover wins to ice at Phoenix Phoenix Aru. A Rod Laver Defeated Butch Walts in men s singles and teamed with Geoff masters for a doubles Victory leading san Diego to a 23-27 Victory Over Phoenix in world team Tennis action. Poorly but that it would Settle Down an turn things around soon. Whatever else Robinson s handling of the situation has impressed Bonda who said Robinson has gained ground by taking Cool approach despite the obvious pres said that not Only he himself but the players As Well were giving Robinson credit for remaining is still in control of the club and that is important Bonda , in the front office itself Robinson appeared to have split a disciplinary doubleheader of Pitcher Al Fitzmorris took himself out of a game saturday complaining of sore Arm Robinson wanted to Cut off his pay while placing him on the disabled said monday that league rules would t permit it talked with then told Robinson the Pitcher was ready to go also wanted to Fine Larvell Blanks for a loafing Effort on a first base grounder during that same Kansas City game and to this Seghi indians won the game 12-7 in 12 innings then came Back again sunday to beat the royals 7-1. When they beat Seattle on tuesday that gave Cleveland a 15-21record and a three game wining Streak. Jockey Jorge Velasquez u helped by a nurse s Aid As be its in a wheelchair b. Involved with Steve Cauthen in three horse spill at Belmont Byl Albany . Up gov. Hugh Carey called on the legislature tuesday to abolish the state athletic commission Handset up a new office with stronger regulatory Powers under the Secretary of state s the three member panel athletic com Mission regulates professional boxing and wrestling in the state. The chairman receives �35,250 a year and the other two members receive $111 daily for official chairman James Farley jr., has suspended himself without pay while Carey studies a report Farley submitted on his ties to the promoter of a televised boxing reports have said Farley accepted expenses in return for supervising the tournament Farley has maintained he did nothing charged Abc television dropped its broadcasts of the boxing tournament after allegations were made that some boxers made kick backs in order to obtain ratings enabling them to compete in the , who first proposed abolishing the commission two years ago said the new administration will answer directly to the Secretary of state and be More response would set up a new division of athletic activities in the Secretary of state s office and the Secretary would have the Power to hire and fire the division s director. No salary was set for the new Secretary of state would also be Given the Power to subpoena books and wit Nesses in investigating any violations of sports regulations and could revoke the licenses of anyone refusing to answer Perti nent Are required for professional boxers wrestlers and managers referees Box office employees announcers and Carey has not commented on Farley s future he has said he would accept his resignation As chairman if Farley submitted said he would like to Sec a Quali fied professional director with experience in the Field to take Over the new office. Slew s jockey cleared in incident at Belmont new York a Seattle slew s jockey Jean Cruguet has been exonerated of any blame in the disqualification last monday of his mount in the Suvee Handi Cap at Belmont Park. The stewards decision not to suspend the French jockey kept Clear the Way for his ride in the Belmont stakes june 11 aboard Seattle slew. Recovering from fractures cuts Cauthen May be oaf for 6 weeks new York api Steve Cauthen. The sensational apprentice jockey injured in a three horse spill at Belmont Park expected to be out of action for six weeks and v ill spend most of that time with his parents in Walton. By. Or. Ronald Suiker of Long Island jewish Hospital s adolescent Center said tuesday thai the 17-year-old Cauthen was anxious to leave the hos Pilai but would u retained for at least a couple of is awake and Alert said Schenker. Adding it would take six weeks for com plete Healing of his Arm addition to breaking the ulna Bone in his right Arm. Just above the wrist. Cau then also fractured the Middle Bones onto fingers and one rib All on the right needed 10 stitches to close a Cut above the right Eye but had no aftereffects f rum a alight Velasquez the other jockey injured in the Belmont spill was released rum the same Hospital monday night after he left full was placed in a cast for Frac Tures of the ankle and Heel Caizhen s mount. Bay Streak broke a foreleg and went Down in the fourth race monday creating the three horse spill. Prior to the injury Cauthen had 252 win ners in new York and 275 Overall. He s a Little Black and Blue reported his Mother Myra who flew from her Ken Tucky Home Early tuesday to join her son. He had a Little smile on his face and 1 mrs. Cauthen noted the rib fracture bothered Steve monday night but he never really complained. It s the first time he s Ever broken any mrs. Cauthen added. This won t revise our opinions about his future lie wants to race we re going to let him. He s mad that he s not out racing today. He just wants to get Back on top the medical report tuesday listed Cau then in satisfactory condition
