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The University Daily Kansan
Thursday, April 22, 1999
Public library bans Cleveland's logo
The Associated Press
CLEVELAND — Cuyahoga County library workers who are devoted Cleveland Indians fans will have to leave Chief Wahoo behind when coming to work.
Staff members are allowed to wear informal attire to support the Indians when the team has a home game. But the grinning, red-faced logo has been banned.
John A. Lonsak, executive director of the library system, sent out a memo recently to 700 employees explaining that Chief Wahoo is not the image the library should project.
"It's a diversity issue." Lonsak said Tuesday. "It's not a censorship or political issue at all."
he decided to ban the caricature in an effort "to be sensitive to people of all ethnic backgrounds."
Anthony Richer Jr., 32, of Garfield Heights, who works as a clerk at the Beachwood branch of the county library, said Tuesday that he misses wearing the logo to work.
"The library prides itself on not censoring," he said. "It's completely unfair. Last year I could wear Wahoo all the time."
Around Cleveland, Chief Wahoo is seen just about everywhere during the baseball season.
"I have heard rumblings of discontent," Lonsak said. "Supervisors have told me some in the staff aren't happy with the fact they can't wear Wahoo images."
The logo has long been criticized as insensitive and demeaning, particularly by American Indians and church groups. The most recent protest was before the April 12 home opener outside of Jacobs Field, when an image of Chief Wahoo was burned.
Indians spokesman Bob DiBiasio said Tuesday he had no comment on the library ban.
"We understand that it's a sensitive issue," DiBiasio said. "There are a tremendous number of baseball fans who enjoy our name and logo."
The Cuyahoga County library system of 29 branches exists in suburbs. The Cleveland Public Library, which has 28 branches within Cleveland, has not banned Wahoo, spokesman Alan Seifullah said.
Vernon Bellecourt, president of the National Coalition on Racism in Sports and Media and a frequent Wahoo protester, on Tuesday said the library's policy is "very helpful to our campaign. Obviously our message is beginning to get through."
Rapist trades cell for boxing ring
Ayala 'remorseful about past behavior
PHILADELPHIA — Tony Ayala choked back tears, clutched his wife's hand and walked through the prison gates. On the other side, his next opponent was waiting.
The Associated Press
Where will this road to freedom lead?
crime he can never forget.
Ayala, the once-promising fighter who derailed his life and many others in a night of drugs, booze and madness, was released from a New Jersey prison Tuesday after serving 16 years for rape. Images of his flamboyance and devastating speed were locked behind bars with him, along with thoughts of a terrible
Though Ayala already is dreaming of a comeback, the months and years ahead will determine what kind of man the fighter once known as "The Little Bull" has become.
"My whole focus was finding out what it was that caused me to behave in the manner that I did and fix myself," said Ayala, who was released for good behavior less than halfway through his 35-year sentence. "The fact that I committed this crime is something I will have to live with the rest of my life. It's not ever going to be forgotten."
Ayala, now 36, hasn't fought since he was a 19-year-old junior mid-dweight with a 22-0 record with 19 knockouts. His chance to be the Oscar De La Hoya of his day was ruined by drugs and alcohol.
in the early morning hours of New
Year's Day 1983. Ayala returned to his Paterson, N.J., home after a night out with his wife, Lisa Paez. She went to bed. He said he was going to watch television.
Now that he has been released from prison, Ayala wants to return to the ring.
Instead, stoked by heroin and booze, he went to the home of a female neighbor and raped her. At the time, he was on probation for beating a woman in the restroom of a San Antonio drive-in theater in 1980, and for breaking into a San Antonio home in 1983.
Ayala says he weighs 175 pounds — 21 pounds over the junior middleweight limit — and can do 300 pullups, 300 pushups, 300 dips, 2,000 crunches and run eight miles. His father, also Tony, will train him again if he makes it back into the
ring.
Boxing is a way I could give to my family what I always wanted to give to them, but unfortunately was too stupid when I was young to give them," Ayala said. "I want to finish some unfinished business with boxing."
The sounds of a speedbag could be next.
On Tuesday, Ayala tended to the unfinished business of his life. Laughter, chatter and a dog's barking could be heard in the background as he talked on the phone.
"He's already succeeded," said his friend and counselor Brian Raditz. "He's dealt with his horrible, horrible conflicts. He's very remorseful about how he behaved. He is a winner already, whether he goes back to fighting or, honestly, whatever he sets his mind to."
Schott agrees to sell most of her Cincinnati Reds shares
The Associated Press
said her attorney, Frank Kelley. "She hopes
CINCINNATI — Marge Schott's tumultuous 15-year run as the Cincinnati Reds owner is coming to a close.
Faced with a lawsuit by the team's limited partners and pressure from baseball to sell, Schott agreed Tuesday to let Cincinnati financier Carl Lindner and two others buy most of her shares for $67 million.
Schott will retain one share and a few perks — provided baseball goes along — but won't have any say about how the club is run or any platform for her views.
"She wants the people of Cincinnati and baseball fans everywhere to know that she's grateful and loves them one and all,"
to still have time to encourage youngsters to appreciate baseball. She will always be a fan."
It usually takes baseball's owners six to 15 months to approve a team sale, but the Reds' deal is expected to move quickly, perhaps with a vote as soon as June. Baseball's approval is the final step in the process.
Schott: Will retain one share and some perks for owners
Lindner and current limited partners George Strike and William
Reik would buy 51/2 of Schott's 61/2 shares, including the two controlling shares. There are 15 shares under the current partnership.
"Carl Lindner, George Strike and Bill Reik have been excellent limited partners in the current partnership."NL president Len Coleman said. "I think with their leadership, once the background work is done, the fans in Cincinnati will be blessed with a bright future for baseball."
Managing executive John Allen, who has been running the team in place of Schott, will remain in charge and Jim Bowden will continue as the general manager under the new regime.
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