European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 16, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday july 16, 1994 sports the stars and stripes Page 37 is owners will save major issues by Ben Walker new York a with the possibility of a strike threatening to disrupt the season players and owners put off the major issues and instead made some Progress on the minor ones. Rather than discuss a strike and salary Cap the sides spent three hours thursday discussing items such As split doubleheaders. Union head Donald Fehr said players will make their first contract proposal on monday. He admitted however that its not Likely to solve the big problem the dispute about a salary Cap. A hopefully Well have a lot to talk about a Fehr said. A but we Haven to said Well re invent the wheel so people  expect  during the All Star break the unions executive Board said it expected to set a strike deadline within two weeks. The word a a strike did not come up even once in discussions Between Fehr and owners negotiator Richard Ravitch. A not when i was in the room a Fehr said. The second half of the season began thursday and Bip Roberts and Craig Shipley of the san Diego padres were among a few players who attended the bargaining session. The padres were scheduled to play in new York at night but the game was rained out. Owners and players dealt with lesser issues a whether there should be Day night doubleheaders whether suspended players get credit for time on the roster How much housing help do players called up from the minors get a and made some Progress Fehr said. Ravitch presented the salary Cap plan june 14. Players have publicly rejected the proposal but have not made a formal presentation. A they said they did no to like what we proposed a Ravitch said. Quot maybe  come up with a better idea. A we have not gotten their proposal so its hard to have a meaningful discussion on gut issues Quot he said. A the guts of this Issue is an economic issue.�?�. Among the other lesser matters to discuss All of them contained in the owners proposal Are a a requirement that traded players report to their new teams within 48 hours. A the elimination of the off Day for travel after a Day game in the Pacific time zone is followed by a night game in the Eastern time zone. A the elimination of the requirement that players must consent to a rehabilitation assignment in the minors. There had been a Chance that the Union would maker its proposal on thursday. Fehrs schedule was pushed Back though and he said the owners were not available to meet Friday. Reds Schott get Cincinnati a reliever Johnny Ruffin apologized to Cincinnati reds owner Marge Schott and fans on thursday after pleading no contest in a Florida court to a charge of attempted sexual Battery. A i apologize to mrs. Schott the entire reds organization and to the fans of Cincinnati for the disappointment and embarrassment this regrettable incident has caused a Ruffin said in a statement released by the reds. �?o1 wish to get on with my life and perform my obligations to the  Ruffin 22, was arrested in january in Sarasota fla., after a woman told police that he had sexually assaulted her in his room at a downtown Motel. Enjoy Tours enjoy Tours Iii the olympic stadiums of 8 a a a is. On sunday july 31st these Tours depart Early Friday 29 july. A 2 overnights in a 1st class hotel in Barcelona $259.00. A 5 overnights in a Comfort hotel on Costa brava 369.00. A 7 overnights in a Comfort hotel on Costa brava 469.00.ticket prices Range from $45-50. For seats Between the 15-yd lines and from $75.-85. For Midfield seats Between the 35-yd lines. When booking please indicate your ticket preference. V express amp to overnight Tours August 12-14 both include tickets Midfield is lower deck Between 30 cd lines Mezzanine is upper deck Between 15 cd lines a express tour with Mezzanine seat -5135.00 a express tour with Midfield seat 165.00 a 1 overnight tour with Mezzanine seat $19sm a 1 overnight tour with Midfield seat 225.00both express amp overnight Tours will arrive in Berlin in time for an orientation tour before joining the festivities at the Maifeld tabbed the Quot largest tailgate party in Europe Quot. .r.v, i. All details coming to your Sato travel office and itt destinations unlimited soon inquire about our special discounts for units groups and clubs. Feel free to Call for further information. Enjoy Tours a Lauter Strabo 102 a 67657 Kaiserslautern a Tel 0631 70022 a fax 063-1 72079