European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 12, 1981, Darmstadt, Hesse                                February the stars and stripes Page 23 Kuhn hits fair note in Jenkins ruling you can look at Bowie Kuhns decision re Garding Ferguson Jenkins two either As being totally which is what Jenkins attorney is calling or totally As some others Are Labelling my feeling is that it was an excellent decision in More than one and that it could have a greater lasting effect than any possible Bowie Kuhn tells me it was Cine of the most difficult decisions he Ever had to make since becoming commissioner and i can see that it would consid ering that Jenkins was convicted of Possession of drugs and Given a Complete discharge by a Canadian judge last Kuhn Coul Dve taken the easiest possible Way out by following the Lead of the court to the letter but he didst do that but set Forth conditions to which Jenkins has the first was that the 38yearold Texas rangers right hander contribute to a Suita ble drug education and prevention program aimed at Young part of that stipulation is a Promise by Jenkins to make Public appearances supporting such a for those insisting Jenkins at least should have been his contribution takes the place of although some could argue that tax Jenkins further agreed to appear in a drug Educa Tion and prevention film to be produced by major league baseball and since that film will be directed at Young athletes and other youngsters throughout the could outweigh whatever Good any possible suspension plight As part of his Kuhn also said Jenkins will have to appear in a drug education commercial to be produced by major league baseball and used on National network television and that he will have to cooperate fully with the rangers in their own drug education and prevention one of the conflicts Kuhn faced in reaching his decision was How was it possible for him to punish Jenkins when the Canadian court which found him guilty of Possession of cocaine saw fit to erase its own by the same Kuhn had to think about any future if he let Jenkins off others Foolhardy enough to use illegal drugs naturally would feel they could get away with it so Kuhn took a very progressive step in his approach and should be credited for doing it would seem he took unduly Long deciding what to do with Jenkins after he ordered him out of uni form following his arrest in Toronto last but in he didst take that much he had to wait first for the courts verdict on i had pretty Well made up my mind in a weeks time after he subject to a meeting with Ferguson where i could talk with him personally and look at him in Kuhn is saying he wanted to hear for himself How the Canad Anborn always admired in his own country As Well As this Felt about what he had done and How genuinely sincere he sounded with regard to his future Jenkins knew what he did was he never tried to cover up for it or say otherwise from the time he was neither did he adopt a defiant what Are you going to do about it he admitted he was sorry for what he deeply he also said he knew the kids in the and Canada looked up to sports stars and that these stars had a special responsibility to set a Good Jenkins said the use of drugs was he asked the fans to forgive him and promised lie never again would use illegal Kuhn admits jenkins1 which has always been influenced him in his what did not influence me was his 259 Victo the commissioner Jenkins and his Edward both thanked Kuhn for the totally fair and just manner in which he handled the and i think the rangers a seven time 20gamc Winner in the realizes he got off on the other i dont think anyone is naive enough to believe that Ferguson Jenkins is the Only major leaguer Ever to have used illegal drugs or that some others wont in the now they have Jenkins own word for what it takes for them to do no amount of punishment or legislation in the world will Ever eradicate that Only Edu cation and in that Jenkins Case already has had one positive before the coming season Kuhn is requiring All major league clubs to establish an education program relating to the use of drugs and Only three clubs have had such a program up to now the padres the United press International Collins loses in arbitration gets raise by die associated press Dave Collins lost his arbitration bid tuesday and had to Settle for a the Cincinnati reds who was paid last now must accept a salary for a oneyear contract with the National league he had sought it was the second consecutive year col who batted and stole 79 bases last has gone to last year he won his arbitration bid after he was unable to come to an agreement with the i wish we didst have to do it but its part of said reds president Dick Dave exercised his option to go and we did what we had to the same system that agreed with him last year accepted the clubs offer this Collins had declined a fou year con tract offered by the reds and becomes eligible to be a Veteran free agent after the 1981 i found out How badly the reds wanted to beat Collins they said some things i will two other players won their arbitration Ron Jackson of the Minnesota twins was awarded a salary for the 1981 season by arbitrator Bobac cording to Jacksons Abdul while an arbitrator also ruled in favor of first baseman Jason Thompson of the California no details of Thompsons award have been made a first baseman who batted last season with five Home runs and 42 runs batted received last the twins had tried to Cut his salary by the maximum 20 percent to obtained by the Angels in an Early season Trade with batted with 20 homers and 90 rib in 138 playing most of his 102 games with California As a designated he hit 17 homers and had 70 Holmes i Berbick in title Larry Holmes new York up Larry Holmes will defend his wac heavyweight title against Canadian Champion Trevor Berbick on april 11 in Las starting a projected sweep of the division that could end with a showdown against top contender Gerry Cooney and retirement by the end of the the bout Between the 31yearold undefeated in 36 and the 27yearold will be promoted by Don King and will be shown on Cable television by Home Box Holmes last fought in october when he stopped three time Champion Muhammad Ali in 11 rounds at Caesars the site of his fight with a native of gained worldwide prominence last june when he knocked out former Aba heavyweight Champion John Tate in nine rounds at Mon Holmes intends to fight take on career nearing end exc Hampton Leon Spinks on May also at Las and then possibly meet Coo unbeaten in 25 sometime in the fall before this year probably will be it for said 1 dont need any More Mon i make a year on interest alone so i dont need to Ive beaten everyone in the division so there int really anything to in the unbeaten heavy of the i really dont need Gerry i dont need Trevor i dont need Don i enjoy fighting and that Why i do but this year should be it for in not waiting for Gerry Cooney ill fight All the top Guys and if Hes in but i already am the undisputed Champion of the Ive already knocked out Aba Champion Mike Weaver and he knows Larry Holmes is the True while Spinks and Cooney were the chief topics of conversation at the official announcement Holmes claimed he was not taking Berbick i am fighting a Strong Man who is ii Are Collins hungry and has knocked out 16 of his 20 loses arbitration bid said i cannot take him he knocked out John Tate and they Tell me that he has ideas about if in not in the Best of physically and i can be in a lot of trouble with a Guy who punches like he Berbick said the Victory Over Tate has been the turning Point in his i Hope that Larry Holmes thinks in an easy said after i knocked out i got the feeling i can beat any heavyweight in the this is no tune up As far Asim it could be a Tun out for Larry Holmes if Hes not care i enjoy being the underdog its fun and it makes me More since knocking out Tate in Berbick has fought three knocking out Ron Rouselle in 31 Chuck Finley in minutes and Chuck Gardner two weeks ago in the fourth King refused to discuss Money for the fighters and said he was attempting to put together a bout Between Cooney and sex Champion Ken Norton within the next two the Coone Norton originally set for 23 at Madison Square Gar Den in new was one of four wiped out in the scandal caused by a million suit against co promoter Harold head of Muhammad Ali pro i am doing my Best to set up a Date and site for said there is a possibility it will be on the under card of Holme Spinks on May 22 but i dont know for in working feverishly to get something set the Winner has been told he can fight Larry a Holme Cooney fight could be a reality by the fall but Cooney has to get by a rugged Ken Norton if he then we have the possibility of a rematch Between Larry Holmes and Ken which was one of the greatest fights of All Norton was awarded the wac version of the heavyweight title when Muhammad Ali was stripped of his Crown for failing to Hon or a commitment to meet Norton after re gaining his title from How lost a 15round decision to Holmes in his first title defense in june