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Pogo BROWNWOOD BULLETIN Friday, July 2. Pokes' Edwards retiring DALLAS (AP) Second- year linebackers Bob Breunig of Arizona State and Thomas Henderson of Langston State will be battling for retired veteran Dave Edwards' post in the Dallas Cowboy football camp opening July 5. Edwards, a 13-year veteran from Auburn, announced his retirement Thursday. "I've decided to stay here and not to go to camp," said Edwards. "The only reason I would come back is if it worked out that someone got hurt, or if the younger guys couldn't handle it." Dallas Coach Tom Landry said of Edwards, who came to the team as a free agent in 1962, "He's been one of our great players and most consistent.

He contributed greatly to the success of the Cowboys." Edwards was particularly strong against the run and perhaps the most unheralded member of Dallas' once famed Doomsday Defense. UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES Pro grid league 'sacked 1 by judge DAVE EDWARDS retiring By TOM SEPPY AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) The National Football League has been thrown for at least a partial loss by an administrative law judge for its dealings with the players' union. Judge Charles W. Schneider of the National Labor Relations Board has ruled that the NFL used some unfair labor practices during the 1974 contract negotiations and the subsequent player strike. Schneider said, however, the NFL can adopt playing rules to make the game more entertaining as long as their effect on the safety of the players is discussed with the union.

He also said that the NFL's 10 per cent pre-season pay plan, which the union held to be illegal and is a current subject of collective bargaining, was not discriminatory and did not violate labor law. But, Schneider said, the NFL cannot unilaterally adopt or put into effect increased wage scales for preseason games, or any other increased compensation, without the prior consent of, or negotiation with, the union in collective bargain- ing. In his 69-page decision, made public Thursday, Schneider also ruled that the then-union President Bill Curry and Vice Presidents Kermit Alexander and Tom Keating were cut, waived or traded by their teams because of their union activity and ordered them reinstated with back pay. He said Atlanta player representative Ken Reaves was not traded by the Braves capture ninth straight The Braves won their ninth straight game, 9-2 over the second-place Reds, in national minor league baseball action Thursday night. Lee Ingram was the winning pitcher with Forrest Blanton relieving him.

Greg Dennison and Buda Allgood pitched for the Reds. The standings: Braves Reds Senators Tigers Cards 9 7 4 3 0 Falcons to New Orleans in violation of the law. Alexander, who has not played in the two years since being cut by Philadelphia, most likely will benefit most by the decision because he will receive at least two season's salary if the ruling is upheld. Curry, traded by Houston to Los Angeles, and Keating, sent to Kansas City by Pittsburgh, would be less affected by the ruling because any past pay would be off-set by the money they received from their new teams. Keating, however, could be eligible for some $50,000 in post-season pay he would have received because the Steelers the Super Bowl the past two years.

Schneider also ruled that the NFL unlawfully denied the union access to management information on such things as injuries, stadium leases, retired players, contracts for active players and the NFL's contract with commissioner Pete Ro- zelle. He also said Miami and San Diego illegally demanded that Bill Stanfill, Larry Little and Manny Fernandez of the Dolphins and Don Goode of the Chargers, respectively, return bonuses paid them for signing contracts because the players had gone on strike. Each side has 20 days in which to appeal judge Schneider's decision to the full five- member board. NLRB regional director Sid- ney Danielson issued a complaint June 9, 1975, in which he said 15 of 32 charges filed by the players had merit and ordered a hearing before an administrative judge. Thursday's ruling was a result of the 44-day hearing.

The strike by the players' union began July 1,1974, and ended in failure in August without a new contract. There still is no new contract, although both sides have met from time to time. Slow-pitch softball tilts go down to wire U.S. Cup withdrawal stirs mixed feelings Big guns fatten girls softball leads LEADERS BASEBALL LONDON (AP) The U.S. pullout from Davis Cup tennis competition has drawn a divided reaction from Americans attending the Wimbledon matches.

Arthur Ashe says it's wrong. Roscoe Tanner agrees with it. Donald Bell is torn apart by it. Protesting "political meddling," the United States announced Thursday that it pulled out of the Davis Cup competition and resigned from the ruling organization. France and Britain withdrew from the 1977 tournament but stayed on as members of the Davis Cup committee, at least for the present.

The breaking point came over the issue of some countries refusing to play South Africa. Mexico declined to play South F'man keep board busy Victory went to the Hombres and the Giants in high-scoring Brownwood freshman baseball league games Thursday night. Results of the Senator-Card game were not reported this morning. The Hombres outscored the Athletics, 17-11, and the Giants tumbled the Yankees, 14-9. Tonight's games show the Astros and Dodgers at Mayes, the Orioles and Indians at Kiwanis, and the Pirates and Red Sox at Bowie.

Scott Nabors was the winning pitcher for the Hombres in their 17-11 verdict over the Athletics. Steve Howard started for the Athletics and Melody Platter finished up. The fourth was the big inning with the Athletics scoring eight times. Nabors had three hits for the Hombres and Johnny Pena had two. James Medcalf scored three times to lead his team in run production.

James Darby had two hits and Howard and Daryl Derryberry each had triples to pace the Hombres. Howard scored three times for his team IOC threatens to end sponsorship MONTREAL (AP) The Montreal Gazette said in its editions today that the International Olympic Committee has threatened to withdraw its sponsorship of the 1976 Games in a showdown with the Canadian government over the IOC's sovereignty over the event. The IOC issued a protest Thursday in Lausanne, Switzerland, to the Canadian government against its decision not vo let athletes from Taiwan compete in the Olympic games under the flag or name of the Republic of China. E.B.HENLEY ESTABLISHED 1N7 iENERALINSURANCE! Jim Strickland, Carbin Carlisle and Scotty McDaniel all had a tour of duty on the mound for the Giants in their 149 win over the Yankees. Bill Baugh and Dennis Carroll pitched for the Yanks.

Chris Ellis paced the Giant attack with three hits and three runs and David Grooms scored two. Lanny York and Randall Armstrong each had two hits to lead the Yanks and Tim Evans scored twice. The standings: American Africa in 1975 and 1976. South Africa won the 1974 Davis Cup when India refused to play in the finals. "It's a strange way for the United States to punish itself," said Ashe.

"It's crazy. Tennis politics are ridiculous and silly. I think pulling out is the wrong thing to do. That's avoiding the problem. It's a strange situation that the United States, Britain and France are banding together on principle concerning South Africa." On the other the court, Tanner said: "I think we should withdraw.

If someone enters, they agree to play all. They made a rule last year about Mexico's withdrawal but nothing happened. If they aren't going back to the rules then we should get out." Dell, a former Davis Cup captain, said he was "sick about it." But he sided with the U.S. decision. "The Davis Cup is great competition, but I think the United States is right in principle.

The Davis Cup has become ludicrous the way some nations have played football with it." Both league leaders padded their records in Brownwood girls softball league games played Thursday night. The Chicks trimmed the Boomers, 16-6, in four innings while the Short Ribs bounced the Jets, 12-8. Tonight's pairings are Cubs- Mermaids and Bears-Red Raiders. Melinda Ramsey was the winning pitcher for the Short Ribs while Helaine Perrin and Donna Bullion twirled for the Jets. Kathy Young had three hits and Ramsey scored three times.

Kathy Thomas slammed three hits for the Jets including two home runs. Her third inning homer was with two teammates on base. Boni McCullough was the winner for the Chicks while Belinda Simpson pitched for the Boomers. Cathy Calhoon had three hits and Laura Brannon, McCullough, Pam Beck, Diana Deen and Jennifer Jacobs two hits each for the Chicks and Ruby Bradford, Calhoon and Evans scored three times apiece. Simpson and Tami Allison had two hits each for the Boomers and Teresa Sullivan scored twice.

The standings: Juniors Chicks Cubs Mermaids Boomers Sophs Short Ribs Jets Bears Red Raiders 6 4 3 2 -8 5 2 0 National League BATTING (165 at bats)- A.Oliver, Pgh, McBride, StL, G.Foster, Cin, W.Crawford, StL, Morgan, Cin, .335. RUNS-Rose, Cin, 63; Schmidt, Phi, 59; Griffey, Cin, 57; Winfield, SD, 54; Morgan, Cin, 52. RUNS BATTED IN-Kingman, NY, 62; G.Foster, Cin, 62; Schmidt, Phi, 57; T.Perez, Cin, 54; Morgan, Cin, 52. HITS-Montanez, Atl, 99; Rose, Cin, 98; Buckner, LA, 96; Garvey, LA, 96; Cardenal, Chi, 90; A.Oliver, Pgh, 90. HOME RUNS-Kingman, NY, 27; Schmidt, Phi, 21; G.Foster, Cin, 16; Monday, Chi, 13; Morgan, Cin, 13.

STOLEN Htn, 27; Brock, StL, 24; Morgan, Cin, 22; Lopes, LA, 20; Ta- veras, Pgh, 19; Griffey, Cin, 19. PITCHING (7 Decisions)Rhoden, LA, 2.93 Norman, Cin, 6-1, .857,3.10 Matlack. Two one-run decisions highlighted men's slow-pitch softball play here Thursday night. The Stagecoachers rallied past the Welders 21-20 and the Christians held off the Gaugers 13-12 in a pair of games that went down to the wire. In other action, the Fireballers tripped the Crusaders 27-18.

Roland Roberts slugged two homers and Jerry Loyd connected once to pace the Stagecoachers past the Welders. Dewayne Allgood homered for the Welders. Homeruns by Samples, Yates and Buchanan helped the Fireballers to their nine-run decision over the Crusaders. Cumba and Bigbee struck homers for the Crusaders. Atchley got the pitching victory over Baird.

Bobby Brown and Donnie Clepper connected for homeruns as the Christians slipped past the Gaugers. Jody Markham was the winning pitcher over Jerry Spearman. The standings: Miners Grocers Texans Christians Lumberjacks Stars Gaugers Stagecoachers Welders Fireballers Crusaders Masons 15 14 13 12 9 9 9 8 6 4 3 1 1 3 3 8 8 8 9 9 12 14 14 16 PAINT Exterior Self-Priming Interior Wall Finish Semi-Gloss Enamel Close out on all Minnisota Paints Partical Board 2.45 each Central Texas Material Supply 711 Belle Plain Giants Pirates Yankees Red Sox Continental Indians Senators Orioles Cards National Astros Hombres Athletics Dodgers 10 6 5 2 8 6 6 5 10 6 4 0 2 5 7 9 3 5 5 6 1 6 8 11 "Governments have been making decisions about who plays tennis," said a U.S. spokesman in the bombshell announcement. "We think this is repugnant." Spokesman Joseph E.

Carrico, a vice president of the U.S. Tennis Association and chairman of the U.S. Davis Cup Committee, added, "I would guess that other nations might follow" America's lead. Orioles take forfeit The Orioles took a forfeit victory over the Indians in the freshman farm league baseball game Thursday night. Inoki kicks send champ to hospital SANTA MONICA, Calif.

(AP) Kicks by Antonio Inoki in a much-criticized World Martial Arts match in Japan last week have sent heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad All to a hospital with blood clots in his legs. MEN'S KNIT SLACKS Values to $20.00 Ali, 34, who earned $6 million and a draw in the 15-round match that many called a "put- on," was taken to St. John's Hospital after arriving in Los Angeles to confer with Columbia Pictures officials on an upcoming movie, "The Greatest." "They said that match wasn't for real but this proves how real it was," said Angelo Dundee, the boxer's trainer, his voice choaking. "The champ's legs are bad. It looks serious.

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