European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 24, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday August 24, 1978 i ii visa a a the oth league presidents balk at offer to reopen contract talks with umps Dpi Ual Dante _ the stars and stripes Page 23 by Hal Bocklew Yolk map ire Macphail and to Feeney. Respective pics unto of the Merican and National leagues sent a int Telegram tuesday to Philadelphia at Burney Richard Phillips refusing to reopen Goti talons on a contract for baseball us the oblige liquor 1 Phillips who represents the Umpir it social Ion. Had threatened a strike by the l major league umps unless the two agree to their demands for pm benefits and working conditions also filed a suit with the National labor tetons Board on monday charging the leagues with unfair labor practices. The umpires currently Are in the firs of an agreement signed last Winter carries through the 1981 season ail and Feeney cited that agree in their response to Phillips Tele of last week which listed the. A demands because of the existence of the current Active bargaining agreement and the Ope of negotiations leading thereto. It Rould be inappropriate at this time to negotiate the matters included in your Tele ram of August Macphail and fee Eylid Phillips. As you know our agreement with Theta Les association contained a no hike provision which we assume would honoured by the association. Any failure Honor that no strike commitment be a Clear violation of our agree and could be very damaging both to sport and to the umpires both league presidents left the door Ope future conversations with the umpires course we Are always willing to meet informally with you to discuss mat of interest to the umpires without lice to the right of the clubs to insist compliance with our current agree. If you wish to have such a discussion us we would be willing to meet withal a mutually convenient time their signed by both league Presl said. Phillips contacted at his suburban Phil Adelphia Home said he had been in Contact Vilh members of the umpires association tuesday and that he planned to talk with them again via Telephone at 1 about the Telegram. He said he would attempt to Avert a Trike and that he was encouraged by the offer of informal meetings. He said he would try to set up a meeting wednesday with Macphail and i my reaction that i certainly sex enl to. A is the items tolerated in our demands of last week it no Serttie clause that present yeasts does not relieve major Teague Bas nil Yew 8"011 loss to National labor relations act nor does �2��? i Taus a ree talk a Union Iro engaging in a work stoppage to protest Untala labor practices he Lawin pup1 communication of sent m Good Faith regarding their intention to sit flown and meet informally and discuss the propositions that have been put Forth is Amajor breakthrough. "1 tet end to exhaust All avenues com Mun Teaton and negotiations i an attempt to Averta work stoppage he said a informal meetings ire not fruity position remains constant re Garding the imminence of a work stoppage he said. Baseball people have a tendency to trove lowly. We have no intention of moving Phillips , members of. The umpires association s executive Board were scred Fulcd to Confer by phone again wednesday to decide on a strike action which Phillips Tod said could come by week s end. The attorney said the current Umpire de mands cover items not included in their contract and that they could be discussed because of clauses in the agreement which permit reopening negotiations among the demands Are the inclusion of three one week vacations during the eight month major league season Job Security after three years of experience for those umpires maintaining a 90 percent performance rating Cost of living increases based on the consumer Price Index in creased insurance and disability benefits paid travel expenses including first class transportation and rental can and extra pay for All work in excess of the 162 regular season games. Phillips represented National Basket Ball association referees who struck the league s playoffs during a contract dispute two Yean ago. Umpires called a one game work stoppage in a salary dispute which was quickly killed during the 1 70 play offs. Idaho signs Aronson As Cage coach Moscow. Idaho a Trie i a varsity of Idaho dipped into the alumni ranks tuesday and came up with a proven Winner As its new head basketball coach Michigan slate University assistant Don Man son. I Ison succeeds Jim Jarvis. Who resigned in july 1 in the Wake of an announcement that the National collegiate athletic association was again investigating the Malm basketball program. Monson has helped Judd Heath cute turn around basketball fortunes at Michigan state. In two years under heal Cote. The spartans have won 35 games and have lost 22. Lasi season they won the big ten championship with a 25-5 Mark. Monson. 45. Is by no Means a stranger to the Northwest. Raised in occur d Alconc. Idaho. Monson graduated from the univer sity of Idaho and coach Cheney and Pace High schools in Washington. 3 other golfers a so inducted Casper Crosby join Hall of Fame by Bob Greenp Behurst . Map Billy Casper and the late blog Crosby head a group office people who were inducted into the world Golf Hall of Fame called it the greatest experience i be Ever had in the Field of Golf. It s great great the induction of Casper Crosby Clif Ford Roberta Harold Hilton and Dorothy Campbell Hurd brought to 35 the number of men and women enshrined since the Hall of Fame was opened in 1974. Peeled them to take the position that the had a valid and binding contract Phillips said. I expected them to take the Postie that they had negotiated All the mandatory subjects of bargaining. I expected them Totake the position that there was a no strike clause in the , our position is Clear. We Don t believe the contract is a valid and ending contract and even if is deemed to be a valid and binding contract major Billy a per. Great great thrill Casper 47, is the Only living member of this year s group. All the trials and tribulations of almost25 Yean of playing the tour All the frustrations and disappointments All the sacrifices this makes it All he consider myself very fortunate very Lucky to have come along at a time when Golf was flourishing growing in interest. It makes me think of some of my idols. Ben Hogan Byron Nelson. Who paved the Way for us. I m thankful for the character they exhibited and the example they set for be been fortunate to have played Wiki Arnold Palmer and Gary player and Jack Nicklaus still Active already in the Hall. To be in then with them it s a humbling feeling a very rewarding Casper who will compete in the $250.000hall of Fame classic that begins thurs Day has won 51 american tour titles including the 1959 and 1966 . Open championships and the 1970 masters. He has won a record five Vardon trophies for the Low stroke average on the and Clifford Roberts were selected to the Hall s distinguished service category. Crosby of course was the founder and guiding Force behind the bin Crosby National pro Aro. For four decades , with his close Friend Bobby Jones established the masters in . And served As the tournament chair Gura hurls royals past White sox continued from Page 11 a hits to win his sixth game in the last jul decisions. Rookie Ross . Gave up nine hits and All of Kansas it runs Over 31-j to other Al games. It was Toronto a Jwa i Milwaukee 3. Cleveland 2 in the game and Milwaukee 5. Cleveland 4 in Nightcap Detroit 7, Minnesota 3 Newy pc 6. California 2 Seattle 5. Boston 2. Baltimore 6 Oakland 4.brewers 3-1 Iadiaass-1 Urry Hisle drilled an rib double in the Totti inning to snap a 2-2 tie and lift a to a first game Victory. In the Cap. Cecil Cooper s single with we loaded and two out b the ninth capped a three run rally that gave the Brewers a sweep. Tigers 7, twas Iron Flore. Who earlier set an Al record with his 27th consecutive Home Steve of flare the sixth inning to Send red hot Detroit Pas Minnesota. 8lbjaysj.jueenlal Woods stroked a run scoring Roume to Hills it a three run seventh inning rally Xuoc , to pitch a five hitter in Toronto s Victory Over fading texan. Yankee�i.angfb2jim Catfish Hunter registered Bis do connive win with a the Randlin Pintella singled twice to Dave Home one run and score another in new York s Victory Over 5, red sox z Glenn Abbott tossed a five hitter Annbruce Bochte belted a two run Homer to Pace Seattle. It was the mariners second win in seven games against the red sox this year. Abbott �-10. Has won both wit Complete game efforts. Oriole a t 4 Rick Dropsey smacked a two run double in the 10th inning after Baltimore had blown a 44 Lead outfielder Miguel Dilone. Forced to play third base after Oak land manager Jack Mckewi used All his available players made two errors on the same play to set up the it inning runt. Larry Harlow and Ken Singleton homered for the orioles. Man and director for More than 40 years. Hilton an englishman wan the British Amateur four limes Between 1900 and 1913. Took the . Amateur in 1911 and Nice won the British open before the turn of la Century. Hurd a Scot woman won the British ladies title in 1909 and 1911. The us. Women s Amateur in 1909. 1910 and 192-1 and collected three Canadian and three scottish crowns. Strings get jump on apples Evert double Winner by United press International with Chris Evert leading the Way. The los Angeles strings got the jump on the new York apples tuesday night in their world team Tennis semifinal series. Evert lashed Joanne Russell 6-0 in women s singles leading the strings to a 28-20 Victory Over the apples in the first game of their Best of three wet playoff. The series switches to los Angeles for a match thursday and another if necessary. Saturday night. Evert also teamed with Ann Kiyomura for a 6-2 Victory Over Billie Jean King and Russell building the strings Lead to 18-9 a intermission. Hie Nastase. Disputing line Calls and arguing with officials and fans was ejected from the match upon completion of the men s singles it was his fourth ejection of the season. In the other semifinal match. Martina Navratilova and Tony Roche led the Boston lobsters to a 30-27 overtime Victory in the opening match of series against the Seattle cascades. Navratilova staked Boston to an Early 12-7 Lead teaming with Terry Holladay la beat Brigette cuypers and Betty stove in the opening women s doubles. 6-3. Before beating Marita Redondo to singles. M. Stove and Sherwood Stewart closed the Gap to three Points with a m win Over the lobsters Anne Smith and player coach Hoy Emerson in mixed beat Tom Gorman. 7
