European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 23, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday August 23, 197b the stars and stripes seeking Job Security in baseball umpires threaten strike Poge 21 of 3? Ralph Bernstei Philadelphia a _ major l Ron Leflore. Advice paying off Tariro end offs of r Clu Winlun to in Andros opiate demands not covered by the current 5-year pact the umpires attorney i. Iff Reg on part of a umpires is teat at this Point we will engage in a work stoppage in order to enforce the major leagues to desist from unfair labor "iks?8 a d attorney Richard  said the umpires Are seeking several proposals including three one week vacations during the eight month season and an additional Umpire to Beao oed to each four Man Crew. The umpires also Are seeking Job Security after three years experience for those who maintain a90 percent rating for their performance. Phillips representing the major umpires association said monday that both the american and National league shave steadfastly refused to negotiate on any of these Points. A work stoppage of all52 umpires is  Phillips said he had filed n charge Funfair labor practices against baseball with the National labor relations boar monday. The action apparently took the league by Surprise. Bob Fishel. Assistant to the Leflore gets 26th stolen base in Row is tigers Parrish thump twins 9-6 by Mark Friedman up sports writer .1 Ron Leflore paid dearly for his life of As a youth and now he s being Reed handsomely for his life of crime Asj adult. Detroit s Center elder stole his Way into to record books monday night when helped second base in the sixth inning of a Victory by the tigers Over the Mineso i twins. It marked the 26th consecutive 1 by Leflore without being caught a him for the american league record t Only last year by Oakland s Mitchell i was aware of the record said be Jore who now leads the major leagues if with 57 steals. In fact i be been aware of tit for a couple of weeks. I be been picking my places to steal and Haven t taken an unnecessary  the Story of Leflore s life has Bee made into a movie and the speedy out fielder has written a Book of his childhood problems and the years spent in jail for Al Roundup armed robbery. With a lot of natural Talent and a bit of help from the experts Leflor Ehas become a deadly weapon for the up Start Young  be talked to Maury wills and Joe Morgan and other great base steamers Andi  a lot of attention to what they have to say said Leflore. I be Learned a lot from them and i m trying to put into prac Tice what they have told  almost overshadowing Leflore s fatwas Rookie Lance Parrish who drove in six runs with a grand slam Homer and a  Wockenfuss added a two run Homer and Veteran Jack Billingham though ineffective through seven innings of 3-hit pitching gained his 14th win against five losses. When some local scribes began Huntingfor the All time record for consecutive thefts Leflore put the search to an end. It was dodger Davey Lopes with 38,"he said with a Broad Grin but i m not really looking for the record. I m jus trying to be consistent whether it s steal ing bases or getting hits. I think that s one continued on Page 24 � Del former Champ Muhammad Al watches himself on videotape during a or tout at his Deer Lake pa., training the greatest1 show Camp. Loyd Wells standing at left. Isth former pro football scout who shot the films. All of this preparation costs 5,200 a week to hone All into shape furbish september try to regain the title in new Orleans from Leon Spinks. Al president of the american league said the umpires association Hart sent league pres ident Lee Macphail a request to negotiate new proposals the wire asking for a meeting arrive Din new York Only last Friday though. It was unclear. Fishel said whether the umpires were seeking changes in the current five year contract which was signed in january 1977. Or whether the umpires were offering proposals for a 1981 contract. National league president Chub Fernc said a strike is not going to  Ferney said he has no idea what Phillips has in mind and called the umpires a Fin group of  the no president contacted at the san Francisco giants new Vork mets game a Shea stadium in new York said he had not heard of the threatened strike and said he s sure the umpires will fulfil the terms of their contract. The Norb will initiate its own  Phillips said. But the attorney added it will be decided this week bythe umpires whether to strike before the Norb makes its decision. I Don t think we will sit Back and  said the umpires association executive Board which consists of fou National league umpires and three from the american league will hold a Tele phone conference probably tuesday and wednesday. National league Umpire Bruce from Ming Here for the series Between the san continued on Page 24 raiders give rams draftees for Jackson los Angeles a the los an Geles rams traded All pro cornerback Monte Jackson to the Oakland raiders for undisclosed draft choices the rams announced monday night. Jackson 25, had requested to be traded and had been fined by the rams when he walked out of the National football league team s training Camp for four Days shortly after veterans reported last month. A week later the rams said they would Hon or Jackson s request and attempt to negotiate a Trade. The 5-foot-ll, 189-Pound Jackson won therms Rookie of the year Honor in 1975 and led the nil with 10 interceptions in 1976. He has been a pro bowl selection the past two years. We were reluctant to Trade  general manager Don Klosterman Aid. But we tried to accommodate  appreciate the things he has done for the rams and wish him the  Diego Hometown Jackson who played in College at san Diego state refused to talk to reporter about his reasons for seeking a Trade. It had been reported he was seeking a Trade to the chargers in san Diego his Home town or wanted to join his brother Terry Rookie defensive Back candidate of the new York giants. When Ray Malavasi replaced the fired George Allen As rams coach last  said he would try to talk Jackson into rejoining the team the Effort was made by Malavasi. But Jackson turned him Down a rams spokesman said the Ranis installed Rod Perry at  this year. He had been a starter at comeback on the left Side in 1976, but suffered a fractured thumb in 1977 and los that Job to  Thomas with Oakland it is expected Jackson would be a natural replacement for Farmer All a to com track George Atkinson who has Cut by the raiders earlier this month