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ID THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR- SUNDAY. JANUARY 13. 10S5 inner Spouts Over Lightly oulcl like Bv ROB Ol.I.INS ft Colts i ni to join 6Cradle; By JOHN.BANSCH Hal Hunter would like nothing more than to become a part o( the University of Pittsburgh's present reputation as the "Cradle of-National Football League Coaches." i if r. ft Jr' 6c Autcltttd Prtn San I i iiiu isco l(Vrs quarterback Joe Montana 'poses with future spouse Montana and Jennifer Wallace plan to wed in February after 49crs' Super Bowl appearance Charity says Irsay welshed on Super Bowl promise If Hunter is successful in his quest to become head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, he will be the fourth Pittsburgh player to be a head coach in the NFL. The others are Joe Walton of the New York Jets, Mike Ditka of the Chicago Bears and Marty Schotten-heimer of the Cleveland Browns.

Hunter, interim coach of the Cotls, and Walton were Panther teammates. Walton was a tight end from 1953 through 1956 while Hunter was a linebacker and offensive guard from 1953 through 1955. Ditka was a tight end at Pitt from 1958 1960 and Schottenheimer a linebacker from 1962 1965. Another interesting trivia item concerning Hunter is he has more head coaching experience than any of the other seven candidates interviewed by Colts General Manager Jim Irsay. HUNTER SPENT four years as a head coach at California, Pa.

State from 1977-1980. He also has the fewest number of years three as an NFL coach on his resume. All of those years were with the Colts. Tom Catlin, defensive coordinator of the Seattle Seahawks, has the most years of NFL coaching experience 24 among the men interviewed. Catlin is scheduled to be interviewed today for the Tampa Bay head coaching job.

Hunter and Buddy Ryan, defensive cooordinator of the Chicago Bears, have been invited back for second interviews. Two other men are also on the list probably Washington assistants Joe Bugel and Larry Peccatiello. A fifth serious candidate is coaching in the Super Bowl and will not converse with the Colts until after the game. He is probably George Seifert or Paul Hackett of San Francisco. The latest entry into the coach ing derby is Rod Dowhower, offen sive coordinator of the St.

Louis Cardinals. He had one interview with Irsay last week at Mobile, Ala. Dowhower, who coached in the Se nior Bowl Saturday, confirmed the meeting just prior to the game but added. "I haven't heard back from them." The other two coaches interviewed by Irsay are Gene Stallings, of Dallas and Floyd Peters of St. Louis.

Sketches of each man inter viewed: HAL HUNTER Age, 50 Indianapolis Colts' offensive line coach until named interim coach last month. Linebacker-guard Pittsburgh, 1953 55. Pro guard Pittsburgh 1956. College coach: Richmond 1958 61, West Virginia 1962 63, Maryland 1964 65, Duke 1966-70, Kentucky 1971-72, Indiana 197376, California (Pa.) State 1977 80 (head coach). Pro coach: Hamilton (CFL) 1981, Colts 1981 to present.

BUDDY RYAN Age 50. Defensive coordinator Chicago But when the winners phoned, they were (old to contact Clearbrook. Two of the winners, Ed and Evelyn Person of Niles, are already headed for the game and Guerin Fischer, executive director for the does not want them to be disappointed. "We want to maintain our good reputation," Fischer said. "What we promised, we want to deliver." The other winners, Chester and Janet Luby of Bensenville, said they are happy just having contributed to the center.

Ross Miller, another lawyer for the center, said Michael Chcrnoff, attorney for the Colts, told him Wednesday to "tell Dr, Fischer he will have to get them (the tickets) from a source other than us." Until August. Irsay's Colt Construction and Devel opment Co. was contracted to build a $3.9 million, 90 bed facility for the Clearbrook Center. The contract was terminated with the consent of both parties, Fischer said, but Colt wants a $50,000 cancellation fee. Fischer maintained the fee wasn't part of the contract.

Mrs. Irsay, who had belonged to the Clearbrook board of directors since January 1981, quit soon after the contract was terminated. Fischer said. Neither the Irsays nor a Colt could be reached for comment. Chicago (UPI) A center for the handicapped has filed suit against the Indianapolis Colts, charging the NFL team and its owners never donated four Super Bowl tickets promised during a fund raising raffle.

Two couples each won two tickets to the Jan. 20 contest between the Miami Dolphins and the San Francisco 49ers and one couple has already left for the game in Stanford, Calif. The Clearbrook Center for the Handicapped won a temporary restraining order from a Cook County Circuit Court judge Friday, forcing the Colts to put aside four tickets pending the outcome of the case. Judge Albert Porter scheduled a Monday hearing to decide whether to force the team to give the tickets to the center. Clearbrook lawyer Steven Miner claimed Colts owners Robert and Harriet Irsay, of Skokie, promised the tickets for a fund raising raffle in May.

Miner said the Irsays even sent a letter of congratulations to the winners. "CONGRATULATIONS," MINER said the note read. "You are the winner of two tickets to the 1985 Super Bowl compliments of Robert and Harriet Irsay." The letter told the winners to contact Irsay's Skokie office to arrange for the tickets. Miner said. He's at age where he knows what he wants IT EN SNIDER will be 39 on Jan.

24. That's no big deal. Most of us will admit to 39 even when we lie about it. Ken Snider also runs about 8 miles a day and pounds a heavy bag for 30 or 40 minutes. So? The streets are filled with people who aren't too tightly wrapped.

And the night before his 39th birthday he plans to engage in fisticuffs. Granted, more that a few people of his years may do the same thing on payday. The difference is Ken will get paid for it. There still are a few professional boxers around who are within a short reach of 40. But I can't think of any who started when they were 37.

The former state legislator retired from an outstanding amateur career (68 8) in 1972. If you remember, he was a serious workman in the ring: what they call a "busy" fighter. THERE WAS nothing fancy about Snider. The opponent had no trouble finding him; he was right in his face. And he was good enough to handle most of the best amateurs in the country.

The axiom in boxing is they don't come back. A good fighter in his 20s creaks with rust if he goes a year without a bout. And many times we have seen great ones trying one more time, load ing up but unable to fire. Snider, however, is some kind of physical marvel. He traveled through his amateur career at 137 pounds.

He now weighs 147, but had no trouble making 139 for two fights. After 11 years it couldn't be said that he came back. He was flat starting fresh. He's had eight bouts and won all of them five by knockouts. None of his opponents have been in danger of wandering into the Hall of Fame.

But all were strong young men more than a decade younger. So why is he beginning a ca reer at an age when most ath letes are sitting around waiting or calls to do Lite beer commercials? It isn't money. He hasn't yet picked up more than walk ing around money. AND IT certainly hasn't helped him in politics. After 12 years in the General Assembly, he was defeated in the primary last May.

Snider is back in the ring simply because it's what he wants to do. Says Snider, "I always wanted to fight professionally. "I just said to myself one day I'm going to be 60 and wish I had been a professional fighter. So I'm doing it." At first he was a curiosity another politican without his marbles, and proving it by climbing into the ring. Now he's picking up a following especially in the suet set.

There is a bit of Walter Mitty in all of us. Men in mid-life still get vicarious thrills watching another give Father Time a pasting. It is not unusual for baseball stars to play past 40. And George Blanda was giving 50 a good look before he quit kicking field goals. But a man ages quickly in the ring.

You can go from 22 to 50 in one bad round. And Snider, an intelligent man. is aware of that. THAT'S WHY he says, "I'll 'keep fighting until I get whipped." He also quicky adds. "But I haven't come close yet." Ken does not know who he will meet Jan.

23 in Tyndall Armory. And he doesn't much care. He'll be there. I There is a story that once a training session Gene Tunney, the most cerebral of all boxers, threw up his hands and exclaimed, "Oh, the joy of fighting!" Snider understands. He's doing what gives him the most joy; he's living his fantasies.

We have ours, too. And while I can't speak for you, I'll say mine will not be fulfilled if I have to run 8 miles a day to fetch them. AC Buddy Ryan Bears. Guard Oklahoma State 55. No pro playing experience.

Cof lege coach: Buffalo 1961 65, Vandefi bilt 1966, Pacific 1967. Pro coach: New York Jets 1968-75, Minnesota 1976-77. Chicago 1978 to present. JOE BUGEL Age 44. Assist tant head coach primarily responsible for line and known as "Boss Hog." Guard Western Kentucky 1960 62.

No pro playing experience. College coach: West em Kentucky 1964 68, Navy 1969-7X Iowa State 1973, Ohio State 1974. PfJ coach: Detroit 1975-76, Houston 1977-80, Washington 1981 to present. LARRY PECCATIELLO Age 49. Defensive coordinator Washington.

Receiver William Mary 1955-58. No pro playing experience. College coach: William it Mary 1961-68, Navy 1969-70. Rice 1971. PrS coach: Houston 1972 75.

Seattle 1976i 80, Washington 1981 to present, FLOYD PETERS Assistant head coach-defensive lin St. Louis. Defensive tackle Satf Francisco State 1954 57. Defensive tackle Baltimore 1958. Cleveland 1959 62, Detroit 1963.

Philadelphia 1964 69, Washington 1970. Pro coach: Washington 1970, New York Giants 1974-75, San Francisco 1976 77, pe troit 1978 81, St. Louis to present. ROD DOWHOWER Age 41 Offensive coordinator St. Louis.

Quarterback San Diego State 1963 64. No pro playing experience. Col lege coach; San Diego State 1968 72, UCLA 1974 75. Boise State 19761 Stanford 1977 79 (head coach 1979) Pro coach: St. Louis 1973, Denver 1980 82.

St. Louis 1983 to present. GENE STALLINGS Age 49. Defensive backfield coach Dal las. End Texas 1954 57.

No pro-playing experience. College coach: Texas 1957, 1965-71 (head coach), Alabama 1958 64. Pro coach: Dallas 1972 to present. TOM CATLIN Age 53. Assistant head coach-defensive coordi nator Seattle.

Center-linebacker Oklahoma 1950 52. Pro linebacker Cleveland 1953 54, 1957-58, Philadelphia 1959. College coach: Army Pro coach: Dallas Texans-Kansas City 1960 65, Los Angeles 1966-77. Buffalo 1978 82, Seattle 1983 to present. presents the General Admission $12 Save NOW with Advance Sale Discount Coupons available at HOOK'S DRUG STORES (valid thru 1 1885) sale now at the and TicKmffttyajgTmm oJt Entertainment and lit Sports Promotion Photo of two authentic tickets to Super Bowl XIX Bluish tint, lighter paper, different type style mark forgeries Francis just happy to be in Super Bowl FIRST ANNUAL HOOSIER DOME INVITATIONAL Counterfeit Super Bowl tickets found San Francisco (UPI) National Football League officials said Saturday the largest Super Bowl ticket counterfeiting ring ever had been uncovered in a nearby town and that as many as 500 bogus tickets to next weekend's game could be in circulation.

"It is a buyer beware situation," said the NFL's executive director, Don Weiss. "We will be inspecting tickets closely on the day of the game and those holding bogus tickets will not be accomodated." Police in suburban Millbrae City broke the counterfeit ring Friday night, the NFL said. One man had been arrested and another was being sought. THE SUSPECT, Dean Scott Foes, 26, of Honolulu, was charged with grand theft and forgery for attempting to sell the fake tickets. Police confiscated 28 of the phony ducats.

"Police were made aware of this," said Weiss, "by a man who had bought some of the tickets. He paid $225 and $250 for them. "He first bought four tickets in Millbrae City and then bought 10 more in a meeting at Fisherman's Wharf. After that purchase he became suspicious of the tickets and eventually went to the police. "A third meeting was arranged, at which time an arrest was made." Weiss said information gathered from the arrested man indicated that 500 more counterfeit tickets could have been sold, but that even more than that number might be on the market.

He said he did not know whether the operation was locally run or whether the tickets were printed in another state. The NFL provided an example of a fake ticket at a Saturday news conference and while there were several minor differences between the real and phony tickets the most noticeable involved the coloring. THE LEGITIMATE Super Bowl tickets have a definite purple background tint to them while the fake tickets have a blueish background. The paper stock on which the fake tickets were printed is also thinner than that of the real tickets and the size of the type used to identify the seat location is also different. "This is really the first major incident of this kind we have had since Super Bowl in Miami," said Weiss.

"That year'was the bicentinneal year and we had a counterfeit situa tion. But, really, there were only a minimal number of tickets in that CaSe. -m to Unlttd Prtu lnttrnllonl And late last week, as Francis and the 49ers continued preparations for the Dolphins, he announced there will be no more speed record attempts, skydiving, surfing or motorcycle trips. Until the Super Bowl is over. Because among all of his pursuits, football still ranks pretty high on the list.

And the Super Bowl is something he's long dreamed about. "You know, I've never even watched a Super Bowl on television. I've seen parts of a few of them, but never really sat down and watched one. I think it was a definite feeling of sour grapes. I never got to play in a Super Bowl, so I never wanted to watch one." The 6 6, 240 pound Francis has in three seasons with San Francisco never come close to duplicating the statistics he piled up in his six years with the Patriots, mostly because Walsh's offensive schemes aren't designed to pass often to the tight ends.

And this year Francis missed six games with a neck injury. He finished the regular season with only 22 receptions and two touchdowns. BUT FRANCIS, at the age of 31, said he's learned to accept his role with the 49ers, in which his skill as the best blocking tight end in the NFL is utilized to its fullest. "I'll be more involved in our running game as a blocker in the Super Bowl than I will in our passing game," he said. "I'm not catching all the passes I'd like to, but no receiver or tight end has ever felt the team was passing the ball to him enough times.

"I'll do whatever they want me to do. I'm glad to be here." NO QUALIFICATIONS Gales optn 6 p.m. First race 7 p.m. CHILDREN 12 VNDER FREE when accompanied by adult Redwood City, Calif. (UPI) -The conversation was about football, or so the ebullient radio reporter thought when he asked San Francisco tight end Russ Francis to compare 49ers' quarterback Joe Montana and Miami Dolphins' quarterback Dan Marino.

"Well," Francis began, "Joe takes the big wave better. Better balance. But Marino is much more adept at getting inside the curl, tucking down under the wave and riding it out. Both can adjust to the surf conditions, though. "I think the best man will win the thing.

Unless the sharks move in. Then you never know what might happen." It was the reporter's fault. He didn't ask Francis to compare the quarterbacks' football ability. He just asked him to compare them. Russ Francis chose to compare their abilities in a surfing tournament in his beloved Hawaii.

"Free spirit" is the most common description of the three-time All Pro. That's like describing Lassie as friendly. It's true enough, but there's much more to it than that. He's a surfer, hang-glider, airplane pilot, skydivcr and motorcyclist, all of which are said to have contributed to the gray hair nestled atop San Francisco Coach Bill Walsh's head. LAST SUMMER, Francis nounced plans to set a weight-class speed record in his private plane.

The next day, Walsh announced plans to have a mild coronary if Francis went through with his Sky King routine. Francis protested Walsh's protest but eventually gave in and shelved the idea. An All- Field 48 drivers including such stars as MEL KENYON TIM RICHMOND RICH VOCLER GEORGE SNIDER TOM BIGELOW KEN SCHRADER GARY BETTENHAUSEN BILLY ENGLEHART JOHN ANDRETTI BOB CICONNI JOHNNY PARSONS MACK MC CLELLAN Team Indiana vs Team USA 326 laps of racing on a quarter mile oval 25 lap Honda 4-cycle Go-Kart Race Tickets on Hoosier Dome It ansrers cut two New York (AP) The New York Rangers of the National Hockey League optioned defensemen Andre Dpre and Jim Wiemer to their New Haven affilitate in the American Hockey League, it was announced Saturday. Dore, who was re acquired by the Rangers from Quebec in the NHL waiver draft Oct. 9, had no goals and seven assists in 25 games.

Wiemer, obtained in a trade with Buffalo on on Dec. 6, scored two goals with one assist in 14 games. locations, including: Block's Department Stores (Indpls. Lafayette), all in town Karma Records (and select out-of-town stores), Clowes Hall, The Natatorium on I. U.

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