SPORTS UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Monday. November 30,1992
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Reds' owner accused of making racist comments
NEW YORK—A member of baseball's executive council wants the group to take action against Cincinnati Reds' owner Marge Schott.
The national director of the Anti-Defamation League, Abraham H. Foxman, on Friday said Schott should be suspended and that baseball had been "sullied and tainted" by her statements.
"What is called for is a clear statement of repudiation of the comments and attitudes," Foxman said. "That would be a beginning."
The council member, speaking Friday on the condition that he not be identified, said the group had not yet discussed Schott, who has been accused of making racist and anti-Semitic remarks. The council meets next on Dec. 7 at Louisville, Ky.
Milwaukee Brewers owner Bud Selig, the executive council chairman, and National League president Bill White have refused to make any
The Associated Press
"I don't think we can let those statements go and brush it off," the council member said. "I don't like it because it reflects on all of baseball."
The council member also said this situation points out the vacuum created by the absence of a commissioner.
"It's just a shame that she's gotten caught up in it," the council member said. "It's unfortunate. She's just an outspoken lady and never hesitates to speak what's on her mind. These feelings, if they are her feelings, are unfortunate."
public comments about Schott. The 11-member executive council assumed power following the resignation of commissioner Fay Vincent on Sept.7.
"If in fact these statements are true, I think suspension would be appropriate," Foxman said.
Selig repeated Friday that he and the council would not comment on Schott's statements. Schott did not return telephone messages.
"Iwould think in a situation like this, if we had a commissioner, he would and should impose a penalty," the council member said.
The council member said he was personally offended by Schott's state
Foxman sent a letter to the execu
tive council urging the group to make clear that it stands against bigotry and prejudice of every kind.
referred to two former Reds players -- Dave Parker and Eric Davis — as her "million-dollar niggers." Schott denied making those comments but admitted she has occasionally used the slur.
Jackie Autry, executive vice president of the California Angels and a member of baseball's executive council, said the council will examine the situation and "take extraordinary measures to deal with (Schott)" if her statements are accurate, The Los Angeles Times said Saturday.
Former Reds employee said in depositions taken in a lawsuit filed by former controller Tim Sabo that Schott made derogatory references to African-Americans and Jews, kept a swastika armband at home and discriminated in her hiring practices.
The depositions alleged that Schott
referred to two former Reds players.
Former Oakland Athletics employee Sharon Jones claimed Schoell once said during an owners' conference call, "I'd rather have a trained monkey working for me than a nigger."
Orr's career subject of new book
The Associated Press
AMES, Iowa — The milestones just keep coming for Johnny Orr. He has more games than any basketball coach at both Michigan and Iowa State. He's approaching 450 victories in his career. He has taken a team to the Final Four.
Now, he's the subject of a book.
"Here's Johnny Orr" chronicles Orr's life from his days as a star high school athlete in downstate Illinois to his latest season at Iowa State, where his success, honesty and wit have made him one of the state's most popular figures.
from relations with the media to reform in college athletics.
It looks at his days as a high school coach in Dubue and examines his 12-year tenure at Michigan, where he was in danger of being fired before taking the Wolverines to the Big Ten championship in 1974.
And it gets good reviews from a key figure — the subject.
"We wanted to write a fun book and capture Johnny as best we could," author Gene McGivern said. "Like any writer, I wanted to find something fresh. I wanted Johnny to say something or give a side of himself the public hasn't seen. I think there's a little of that in there."
McGivern is an Iowa State graduate and former sports editor of the *Ames Daily* *Verbarn* *Journal*. He or her impressed his peers by taking the Iowa State job in March 1980.
The book also shows Orr's introspective side. A full chapter features Orr speaking on out issues ranging
Early sales are encouraging. The book was released in October and the first two printings totaling more than 6,000 copies have sold out. The Iowa State University Press, which published the book, hopes to sell about 10,000 copies.
"I enjoyed reading it," said Orr, who is in his 13th season at Iowa State and 28th season as a college head coach. "I'd forgotten a lot of things in there. I'd come across something from my high school days or early days as a coach and think." My gosh, I forgot all
"It was more of an adventure and challenge for me, to challenge myself to do something a little different," McGivern said. "There are not a lot of coaches you could do a book on, but the way he's received in Iowa and the way he reaches out to people and the fact he had an interesting career and interesting life, there seemed to be a lot there.
about that.' I think it's a good book."
Now living in Minneapolis,
McGivern is cross country coach and
sports information director at Augsburg College. Working at night and on weekends, it took him two years to do the book.
"So I sent him a letter. I didn't think it would ever come to pass. But he called me back and said, 'Let's do it.' I was a little surprised."
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