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The year of bickering that

came to a head during the past season. Before the American League playoffs manager BillyMartin express expressed the hope for a renegotiated contract. Owner George Steinbrenner hit the ceiling. Billy, after all, was supposed to be concentrating on base— ball.

r{he team remained split over Reggie Jackson's feuds with Martin and catcher ' 'Ihurman Munson. 'me war- According to Jackson, Martin needed his head examined for pitching the ailing Catfish Hunter. Billy, 'Ihurman and Lou Pinella then suggested that Reggie concentrate on his own game. Jackson replied that he wouldn't play for the team next year. Munson also decided to complain about his salary. Like several others, he wants to be the highest paid Yankee.

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'Jhey had one fewer than the menty-five player limit, and pitchers Ken Holtzman, Catfish Hunter-and Ken Clay were unhealthy. Mickey Klutts, Fred Stanle ,-. “ George ,Zeber

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strictly bench warmers. Although the Yankees had better individual talents, the Dodgers were more balanced.

In the final game, Reggie, Jackson was the ironic hero. He belted three haters and was named the most valuable player. He then declared his loyalty to the Yankees while Thurman Munson re- fused. _ '

Don't count on keeping” the team together, Mr.

' Steinbrenner, Mike 'Ibrrez _

and Paul Blair are now free agents. Besides Jackson and Munson those who've asked to be traded include Mickey Rivers, Ed Figueroa and Roy White. The big egos, personality clashes and petty jealous— ies may be gone next season. If so, the team will be blessed with fewer headaches and more harmony.

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: successful expansion .

Even so, the figures in- dicate that baseball is in rosy health.

' 'Ihe season's first hockey telecast was a colossal bore. 'Ihe Canadiens 1 completely outclassed the hapless Rangers. If only there were parity, it would mean better games, more excitetent and full rinks. Saturday night television would be more entertaining as well.

Why did the N.H.L. re— ject merger? The move would have proiided a v monopoly on both players and fans, and raised the league's quality. This year's interleague action had the W.H.A. winning thirteen, losing six and tying two. The younger league can hold its own. 'lhe N.H.L., however, never pits its top teams against ’itsrivals. is simply avoiding the embaras'sment of Boston or mntreal losing such a ~ ame. Merger would have helped everyone. The older league may soon regret its decision. ‘

The World Hockey Association has been _ ' to amore balanced and financially stable eight teams.- Unlike in the N.H.L., no one team is overpowering. . ‘

Winnipeg will regain its championship. With Anders Hedberg, Ulf Nilsson, Bobby Hull and Danny Lawson: ' goals will come in flurries. 'Ihamie Bergman, Lars-Erik ' Sjoberg and Kent Nilsson solidly defend goalie Joe Daley. '

Quebec is number two. Richard Brodeur is an adequate netninder, and Jim Dorey and J.C. Tremblay are fine rushing defensemen. Serge Bernier, Real " Cloutier and Marc Tardif can score. \ .

Birmingham comes next. > John Garrett is a proven

‘ goaltender while Dale

Hoganson, 'IErry Bell and Brent Hughes anchor the

defense. .’Ihe offense is led by Paul Henderson, ' Frank Mahovlich, Mark

L‘Napier and Vaclav 'v

Nedaransky. » ‘ CinCinna' ti ranks fourths .

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amazing saga of Gordie ._ , Howe continues. Hockey's fortYenine—year-old lead- ‘ ing scorer is in his thirtieth active season. Can he really go on C forever? Maybe so, but he canx‘t raise the Whalers above mediocrity. ‘ Cap feeder and Al Smith are good puck-stoppers, but the defense is shallow, and the scoring deficient.

, Houston, Edmonton and Indianapolis are the lesser lights. John and Frank Hughes, Andre Iacroix and Iarry Lund lead the Aeros. The Oilers are relying on Ramcihipperfield, and the big names for the Racers are Eortier, Burgess and St. Saveur.

Some people always .have to be different. Phil Esposito wearsajj, ‘

amefir €991 son; 00... .As repulsive 2351;. that islez‘tEh-i-‘I‘gg' .9999. be ‘3?- SFBPV farthel’efkrg ': Cincinnati Stingers will have Robbie Ftorek and —. Claude Larose both wearing number 8. Who'll start wearing fractions or neg— ative numbers? ’

The surprise in football is Denver leading the American Football Confer— ence West. The Broncos ~ handed Oakland its first loss in a year to take sole possession of first. he raiders are second.

- Muhalmed Ali and Don King are applying for a North American Soccer League franchise for antreal. Just as Wilt Chamberlain left basket- ball ~«for volleyball, perhaps Ali will take up soccer. A player who floats like a butterfly should be pretty im— pressive. ‘ .

Gary' carter was named

' 'tre Mantreal Expo of the Year, and for once the choice wasn't easy. Steve Rogers, 'Ibny Perez, Dave Cash or Ellis Valentine

' would have been equally deserving winners. ,‘B'Ie ' talent on the team‘speaks well for the future. 'Ihey- have to’be winners soon.-