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Show Fed era! Mediator to Enter Major League Strike BULLETIN WASHINGTON (UPI) -The federal government's top labor mediator, J. Cnrtli Counts, stepped Into the major baseball strike late he Saturday and annoum-e- d would join negotiators for the piayers and ciub owners and the talks will shift t Washington Monday. tague Twelve games slated for Saturday and 13 games set for Sunday were called off because of the dispute and no new meetings were scheduled as the chief negotiators, Marvin Miller and John Gaherin, spent the day at their respective homes. Anticipating no early end to the strike, the Detroit Tigers announced their home opener against toe New York Yankees next Tuesday has been called off. Miller, the executive director of the Major League Players' 4 Association, said Saturday, 1 last spoke with John Gaherin Friday night at C pm. and he advised me for about the ttttn Ume the owners were making no new proposals." Miller said no new meetings had been scheduled but added, "we would be glad to meet with them but every reaction from them has been negative." Gaherin, the counsel for the major league owners, said, I'm just "nothing's new, spending a quiet Saturday at home. No new meetings have been scheduled." He also said he has no plans to contact of Ume. The Atlanta Braves anSaturday that 16 of their players voted to play if the owners agreed to the arbitration proposal. The Los nounced Angeles Dodgers had voted the same thing u Friday. But the owners are turning down any request for arbitration. Jim Palmer, a winner for the Baltimore Orioles last year, said, "it confident solutions can be reached and the problem solved while the players are playing but we don't want to submit this to a third party who'll have would be nice if we could go beck and settle it later but I know it's a matter of principle and I don't know if it's going to end quickly. The owners want to break the Players Association but they won't be able to do it" He added, "initially, I think the results." The players seemed to remain adamant that they would retain to play only if the owners would agree to binding arbitration if a settlement isn't AUGUSTA, Ga. (UPI)-S- u- the towel and moved within one stroke when Nicklaus bogeyed the last two holes. Nicklaus, who already has three Masters titles to his 212 credit, had a ar after a third-roun- d 73. Jamie-so- n, making only his first Masters appearance, shot a 71 for his 213 and was three strokes closer than the next nearest contender. Jamieson, a pro from Moline, 111., who has yet to win in three years on the tour, was five strokes off Nicklaus' pace with five holes to play in Saturday's round but picked up three birdies in a four-hol- e span late in the round to finish at Tom Weiskopf, the long-ba- ll hitter who first crossed paths with Nicklaus in their school days at Ohio State, had a 70 and he and second-roun- d runnerup Paul Harney were the only other golfers in the field under par after 54 holes with if Then, A P to play with," added Jamieson. "I don't project like I'm nervous, but my hands and my insides are." Jamieson said he was quite aware of where he stood in reference to Nicklaus. "You can't help it. There's a scoreboard every time you turn around." Nicklaus was loose and jovial during the early holes when his lead began to build. Ripples of easy perstar Jack Nicklaus had a chance to deliver a knockout punch in the third round of the Masters golf championship Saturday but streak player Jim Jamieson refused to throw in but we proposed resuming play, providing the negotiations be continued and if they produce no results they be submitted to binding arbitration. But the owners refused." The National Broadcasting Company had originally been scheduled to televise nationally Saturdy's Detroit at Boston nothing ) THE HERALD- t I I I V. 1 . . ,. . & 1 , "ill::: I ft.. But his real trouble came on the final two holes. He was far to the left with his approach shot at No. 17 and completely overran the green when he TOM WEISKOPF closes his eyes tightly (left) after he saw his birdie putt miss the cup on the fourth hole during the third round of the Masters Golf Tourney Saturday and drops his putter in disbelief (right) as the agony lingers on. Jim Didn't Appear Nervous But He Was AUGUSTA, Ga. y four-stro- .Vr' : nces, "I don't project like I'm nervous," said the hefty dark Jamieson is the fellow who 63 in the shot a Citrus Open in Orlando, Fla.,; last month for a course record, and he has the reputation in slightly more than three years on the professional tour during which he has not scored a single victory of being a player who gets hot in streaks. He had one of those streaks span on the during a four-hoback nine Saturday from the ar 60-5- 6. third period and the Pacers built up an feight-pciin the third quarter. ni 1972 "But my hands and my are plenty nervous," Jamieson added. L Vancouver Buys Seatfle Totems SEATTLE (UPI)-T- he Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League Saturday announced the purchase of the Seattle Totems, a Western Hockey League club. "We got all the papers signed yesterday (Friday)," Canuck Vice President Lyman Walters said. s "They all had their money t by 3 p.m. There were no LAS VEGAS, Nev. (UPI)-J- im difficulties, just a lot of things A SMILING Jack Nicklaus held the lead after the third round Chones, the million-dolla- r to clear up." of annual Master Golf Tourney at Augusta, Ga. dropout from Marquette, headThe Canucks purchased stock ed a list of 18 college basketball held by Bill MacFarland, WHL players who will participate in President; Murray Costello, the All Star Senior Classic April former Totem general mana18. ger, and Bob Vrooman, whose The Chones, who has stock ownership goes back to signed with the New York Nets, the will start at center on coach Adolph Rupp's East squad that AUSTIN, Tex. (UPI)-K- jell becoming only the second includes Jim Price, Louisville; Isaksson, a small Swede who person in history to go over 18 Bob More, Pennsylvania; Chris likes to have the wind behind feet. Ford, Villanova; Bill Chamberhim when he vaults, Wil took North Carolina; lain, went over Isaksson clearly advantage of a stiff breeze the bar on his second attempt Robinson, West Virginia; Russell Lee, Marshall; Bob Lacky, Saturday to set a world record stunning a huge crowd at the in the pole Tom Parker, vault of LOUISVILLE, Ky. (UPI)-M- ike 45th Texas Relays and breaking Marquette and set two Kentucky. Pratt, a seldom-use- d the record of 0 Chuck Jura, Nebraska, and substitute of the Kentucky years ago by Chris PapanicoIsaksson LaRue laou of Greece. Martin, Loyola of Colonels, paced the Eastern already held the world indoor Chicago, are the two big men Division season champions to a set last on coach Bob Boyd's West 109-9- 3 victory over the New 0 record at York. in New each. Boyd also York Nets and reduced the February squad at 0 in the 2 lead to Ron has Riley, from his own losers' IsakThe The First Annual Alpine Loop AssociaAmerican Basketball Southern California team; Bob Tour Race was held Saturday at sson cleared the bar on his tion playoff series. Foro, Purdue; Ron Harris, second struck attempt, having The event Grove. was Aspen Pratt scored seven of the Wichita State; Fred Boyd, Colonels' last 11 points to turn sponsored by the B YU Sky Team the bar going up on his first try and Chuck State; Oregon Terry in with the at the world record. The bar Eric back a Nets' rally in the final conjunction McWilliams, Long Beach two minutes after the New Mountaineer, and Miller Ski Co. had been measured carefully before the jump, but meet State; and Dwight Davis, Yorkers had moved to within of Provo. Houston. To meet, open to the public, officials spent almost an hour seven points at Kentucky Isaksson's after vault to included over 20 entries. Both coaches are permitted Coach Joe Mullaney, in search Winner of the advanced class measure the bar both in feet to add one player to fill out of a guard who would put in the Colonels' was Joe Glidden of Ogden. There and meters. their squads. Rupp is movement also After the measuring was trying to get 0 Tom Riker of attack, called Pratt off the were two women competing. completed Isaksson tried three South Carolina. Boyd is after bench in the first quarter and of Mark Rickettes, BYU Ski times at boosting th record to Henry Bibby, the playma-ke- r the former University with Team captain, was in charge of 18-and came moderately star for UCLA's responded Kentucky the events. 22 points for the game. close on his second attempt. champs. i fi Chones Tops Senior Hoop Classic List i Swede Sets World roie vquit necuru 6-- mid-1950- s. 1- Alpine Loop 4 Race Is Held 3-- 5-- 8 2, 97-9- ot 3, OFT 15 (7 7 3 1 313 S 5 2 0 5 6 15 7 1? 4 ( 2 0 4 12 4 0 2 4 Roberts Totsls Indian (91) 22 1 28 G Netolicky drown Daniels 4 2 9 6 R Keder Lewis Mount 7 23-1- 0 T V 2 3 1 hiilman national 20 10 S 7 25 16 2 6 2 1 25 4 91 34 Totals 19 15 22 2379 Denver 24 14 23 3191 Indiana Three point goals: Keller. Personal fouls: Keye 4, Beck 5, Robisch 2, L. Brown 3, 4, Becker 3, Card 4, Williams 4, Roberts, 5, Netolicky 3, McGinnis 4 At River Oaks Laver and Rosewall Battle Slated Today won three of the first five games in love to take a 1 lead over Okker, who is from the Netherlands. The Okker should have known it was going to be a bad day for him when he arrived at in the semifinals of the courtside and saw the Dutch 4 $50,000 river Oaks Tennis flag flying upside down. The Laver - Okker match, Tournament Saturday. The victories set up a played in the cooler part of the 43 lasted only championship bout on national afternoon, television today between the minutes and never was in Laver and the doubt. Laver broke Okker's second-seedeRosewall. The service in the second and sixth two Australians have met twice games of the first set before in the finals of World and the third and seventh Championship Tennis this year games of the second set. in Philadelphia and Toronto The 37 year old Rosewall and Laver has won both fought two hours, 10 minutes times. before subduing the Laver, who has not been Taylor, who was much tougher carried to three sets in four than his 12th seeded position matches in this tournament, indicated. HOUSTON (UPI)-R- Lav- od er, playing at near perfection, 2 defeated Tom Okker, and Ken Rosewall, wilting in the heat and high humidity, won a gruelling match over Roger Taylor, 6--1, 4-- 6-- third-seed- 3-- 6--3, 6-- top-seed- d -- -- Kentucky Five Wins 1 09-9Reduces Nets' Lead in Series 18-- 18-- DENVER Keye Beck Rrfcisch L. Brown Simnenn Smiih Becker Card WMIiams Sim-peo- n 60-5- 3 le insides lead late Bob NeU'iiicky pitched in 20 points for Indiana and Ltris 13 while Ralph Simpson was high for the Rockets with 19, Dave Robisch addet! 15 and Chuck Williams 12. box: Denver narrowed the gap to two points at early in the Court 2, Brown 3, Daniels 5, final stanza before the pacers KeUer 3, Hiilman 4, McGinnis pulled ahead for good on 4. , Total fouls: Denver 31, Indibaskets by Keller, Mei Daniels ana 29. A 9,428. and Freddie Lewis. horse from Moline, 111. the man who kept Jack Nicklaus from turning the Masters into a runaway Saturday by shooting a 14th through the 17th. 71 and moving to within one stroke of Nicklaus at the end of the third round of the Masters. 71-1- ar (UPI)-Ap-peara- says Jim Jamieson, are deceiving he's plenty nervous playing out there and battling for the title in his very first Masters golf tournament. 8, 74-2- 3-- al back-to-bac- g Sunday, Ajril 9, INDIANAPOLIS, lid. (UPI) The Indiana Pacers, relying on a sticky defense, whipped the Denver Rockets Saturday to take a 2 lead night, in their ABA western division semi-finplayoffs. Two league playoff records were set. The 79 points by Denver were the lowest ever by one team as were the total poiliis Of 17S for butii tcdiiii. The sixth game will be played at Denver Sunday night and if e seventh and deciding game is necessary to dev&rmine the opponent for Utah for the division pteyoff fintls, it will be played here Thursday night. The pacers led at every stop -24- -19, 4044 and little Bi'dy Keller, who led the Facers with 25 points, broke the final tie at 42-early in the 91-7- 9, gray-haire- le S Denver, 9 1 -- 79; Jokes 3-- 2 Lead ot 70-1- '- Paee Indiana Defeats where he moved. But there putted off the fringe. On the 18th, Nicklaus was in a trap on his second shot and he came out short. Obviously upset about what had happened, Nicklaus delayed their 215s. d The Harney was his interview after his round, only a stroke back at the ste- -t going instead to the practice of Saturday's play but skied to tee. 75 and needed late, Jim Jamieson's best toura k birdies to even do nament so far this year was the that well. Citrus, where he finished in a Nicklaus, golf's leading mo- tie for third. He also tied for ney winner and the only man to sixth in Hawaii and for ninth in win at least twice each the four Tucson. He has won only major tournaments that make $25,000 so far this yearless up the professional "Grand than a fourth of the amount Slam," held a commanding taken in by leading money lead over the field winner Nicklaus. at the midway point of the "I've always been a streak third round and appeared to be player," Jamieson said recentturning the tournament into a ly. "Some days I have exceptional rounds but I just runaway rout. It was at that point that U.S. can't seem to put four of them Open and British Open champ together." Lee Trevino, who straggled in Nicklaus, who was the with a humbling favorite, has led all said "He's gone. Nobody'li beat three rounds. His 68 Thursday had him a stroke ahead of Sam him." When Jamieson, who shot a Snead and his Friday had 63 last month in course-recor- d him a stroke ahead of Paul the Citrus Open, bogeyed the Harney. 72 in Jamieson shot even-pa- r par five 13th hole, Nicklaus, who parred the hole, moved the opening round and was four five strokes ahead of th.3 field. strokes off Nicklaus' pace at But Jamieson birdied holes that point. Friday he shot to pick up a stroke but still lag 14, 16 and 17 and when Nicklaus putted too strong at 17 and three behind. suffered a bogey, Jamieson was Weiskopf, who beat Nicklaus only a stroke behind. Both by a stroke to win the fT60,000 bogeyed the final hole to hold Inverrary Open, insisted that if that margin for the start of he had been putting better he would have had a super round Sunday's final round. Only four of the 47 golfers Saturday. who survived Friday's "I turned a 64 into a 70," said cut were still under par after Weiskopf. "The back nine was three rounds. Only four others the best I've ever played here. were at even par 216, including This is the type of course Homero Blancas and Bruce where you should take chances. Crampton who, with their 69s, But I gambled four times this were the only men to break 70 week and came up on the short over the Augusta end three times." National in a gusty wind. 212 Jack Nicklaus Also at 216 were Bobby 213 Mitchell with a 71 and Jerry Jim Jamieson 72. Heard with a 215 Paul Harney, Tom Weiskopf Defending champion Charles 214 and Coody was alone at Homero Bruce Blancas, another stroke back at 218 Crampton, Jerry Heard, Bobby stood Jerry McGee (74) and Mitchell 217 Steve Melnyk (71), newlywed Charles Coody, Bert Yancey 218 former amateur champ who Jerry AAcGee just turned pro last October. 219 Four-tim- e Masters champion Bruce Devlin, Arnold Palmer to 220 Arnold Palmer continued George Archer, Billy Casper, have his troubles Saturday and Robert De Victnzo, Al Beiberger, his 74 had him at 219 along with Gary Player, Sam Snead, Dave Stockton. Bruce Devlin who shot a 70 221 one of only seven sub-pa Ben Crenshaw, Bob Gcaiby, rounds achieved during the Takaaki Kono, Lanny Wadkins 222 heavily overcast day. Harry Bannerman, Bob Charles, Gary Player of South Africa, Gardner Dickinson, Gibby Gilbert 223 only foreigner to ever win the Hubert Green, Tony Jacklin, Masters, was eight strokes off J.C. Snead Also at 220 Bobby Nichols, 224 the pace at were Sam Snead (76) who will Grier Jones, a Thomas Kite 224 be 60 years old next month; a James Simons 1970 champ Billy Casper (74) 227 Bert Greene, Lu Lianghuan and 1959 champ George Archer '228 (72). Lee Trevino, McLean, The chunky Jamieson said he Steve Melnyk, Bob Murphy, Ken doesn't mind if he's paired with Still 230 Nicklaus for the final round Frank Beard, Peter Oosterhuis, he did that admit Bob although Rosburg Larry Hinson, "that might put a little more 231 pressure on me. DeWitt Weaver "Jack's very congenial and a Amateur dates and only 15 per cent of the fans were asking for refunds. ' applause, followed him every- were some in the gallery pulling against him, apparently hoping for a closer tournament. Nicklaus' last birdie of the day came at the par three 12th. He failed to birdie either of the par five holes on the back nine, as might be expected, and he missed a birdie putt at the par three 16th. ing the tickets for different ke Le - To Deliver Kayo Blow take a strong stand but we're just beginning the game and have our careers in front of us. It's a different kind of strike for a young team." Asked to comment on Fosse's statement, Miller said, "Sure the players would like to play Cleveland Indians seemed to take somewhat of a softer stand. "I want to get back to playing ball and the guys I talked to feel the same way," he sa;d, "We'd like to play and ne-S- fr Jack Misses Chance right for veteran players to In Cleveland, Ray Fosse, the player representative for the negotiate. game. But the network had to cancel the telecast and it deducted from its $200,000 payment to baseball for the TV rights. The network turned the Ume back to local stations and many ran old movies. Mike Burke, the president of the New York Yankees, said the cancellation of this weekend's series with the Baltimore Orioles had cost the club a quarter of a million dollars. But the dollar impact was different in various cities. In San Francisco, Giant ticket manager Pete Hoffmann said 45,000 tickets had been sold for the opener. But he said 85 per cent of the fans were exchang- developed, we could always set a deadline for another strike." Fosse added, "23 of the 25 men on our roster don't even quaLfy for the pension. It's all Francisco Giants, said, "I'm not as optimistic as I was a couple of days ago." 20-ga- no responsibility for living with Nick a us Holds tl players were at fault because nobody thought there would be a strike. Now I think the owners have as much responsibility to the fans as the ballplayers for prolonging the strike. The owners are being stubborn and are trying to bring the downfall of the Players Association." In San Francisco, Horace Stoneham, the owner of the San reached after a specified period iLller. "Mr. Miller knows how to reach me and he knows I'm available by phone or in person any Ume he wishes to." ' I've tried my best to refute all thinking that we're attempting to be punitive or to punish anyone, Gaherin said. "We're just try ing to make a sensible business arrangement which is critical to our costs. I'm 3, The Nets, despite the return ailing Rick Barry to the lineup, trailed throughout the game except for one point in the opening period when Barry hit a lavup to put them ahead of Nets attacks with 28 points and who missed Friday Barry, night's game because of a fever, left his sick bed to score 23 points. e a Net, forward in place of former and another Pratt regular Cincy Powell and reserve, Les Hunter, gave the tallied 20 points. Colonels an outside shooting threat that helped ease the The series returns to Nassau in New York Monday pressure on 2 Artis Gilmore Coliseum A seventh game, if Gilmore low night. at his post. collected 20 points and 19 necessary, will be played here rebounds, giving the Colonels next Wednesday night. domination of the backboards. Barry said he felt fatigued The game was televised nation- and said "We made too many mistakes." ally. New York Coach Lou Carne-secc- a scorer, leading Kentucky's 13-1- 2. Dan Issel, although minutes drawing Rookie Hunter, opened had 24 points one-tim- at blamed sloppy for the Nets' defeat. he sat out nine were "We averaging 13 errors half after the in last a game and made 16 in the his fifth foul. John Roche topped the first half," he said. |
