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BfcUKLEY President Warns League Will Fall Without Backing I IT XT 1 rr A BECKLEV POST-HERALD. BECKLEY. W. FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 6.1974 A A a -The president of the' Football League said the owners to pay as Hemmetef acknowledged a a a i credibility, and many of its franchises had created ill leapnA Hemmeter said if the would fold unless it found lea ue cannot solve its new investors with bie roblems by February, or i in i own pocketbooks for most of its March at the latest, it would organizations by failing to teams by March be time writ its obituary, pay their players on time. said in order to survive, the league must move Us franchises back into such television markets as Chris is "The only way we will establish credibility is by lie said.

"If we don't, there won't be a Hemmeter said that four of the league's 10 remaining franchises--Portland, VUUHJB. JLAUU uu znere would be no WFL in serious talk of a televison lcag0 Shreveport and 1975. contract vAt Charlotte--had been taken Hemmeter, who president of the JJ? waii fra said he did not think folding NVtt VA a serious possibility he ork But he said failure to find th at must SI a ajor television network contract. He said there had been no lnveslor and more stable owners would mean 1975. "I a guarded OD' contract yet, because "until 0 we (WFL) stabilize, the timism," Hemmeter said at net works will have no a news conference.

"But we serio talks with us." nave very serious problems that have at times seemed insurmountable. We have a troubled think we can bring it back to shore Hemmeter said only three of -the league's franchises have the solid ownership needed to continue for another season. He said a complete reorganization of the league and its financial structure, just completed should be the catalyst to attract the new owners the league needs. Hemmeter said the league had lost about $20 million in its first season, and he blamed it on the combination of bad management and "unfounded optimism." a economic planning," he said, "and in the future we 'Spitball' Regulation Tightened over by the league office because local investment had not worked. He said of the remaining six teams, only Philadelphia, Hawaii and Memphis have "substantial" ownership.

But he said that in the last two weeks he had come to believe enough investors could be found to guarantee a solid league of about eight or 10 teams in 1975. 'Gordie 's Sweet Thing' Is Entrant Shelby (Gordie) Wolford of Prosperity takes time out from working on his 1970 Chevrolet to share some time with wife Tud- Car Entered In Show Stabler Vs. WFL In Suit I I A Ala Quarterback Ken Stabler has filed suit to void his contract with the Birmingham Americans of the World Football League. Stabler is scheduled to join the Americans for the 1976 season after playing out his option with the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. Stabler's attorney.

Jerr-y" Pitts of Selma, filed the action Wednesday in Jefferson County Circuit Court. The suit charges that the Americans failed to live up to the financial terms of the contract. Pitts said the Americans are three months behind on payments of a $100,000 bonus. However, Americans' owner Bill Putnam said the suit came as.a surprise to him and payments promised "to the quarterback were accelerated payments for a business venture and that the team's bonus obligations to Stabler have been met. "We want the courts to i determine the contract Kenny (Stabler) signed last null and void." said Pitts.

"Kenny feels it-is not in his best interest at this i a i contract with Birmingham. "He wishes it could have worked out for him to play in i i a economically, it is not in his best interest." NEW ORLEANS (AP) -Organized baseball con- i i a against spitball pitchers Thursday by announcing that, if a pitcher had any foreign substance on his person or in his possession, he would be ejected from the game. Previously a pitcher had to be caught applying a foreign substance--such as a i a a a grease--to the ball to be thrown out of a game. chairman of baseball's Playing Rules Committee, also said that a filled or doctored bat would be illegal and. if used, the player would be ejected from "the game and suspended for three days by the league president.

Previously, a player who violated this rule was only fined. Another rule was amended to provide that, if a fielder intentionally drops a fair ball, the ball is'dead and the runners may advance. Under the old rule, runners did not have to retouch the bases and "could advance at their own risk. i also amended a rule to allow a batter to be credited with a sacrifice fly ball hit to an infielder who ranges into the outfield. Previously, an A -outfielder had to handle the College football is entering a dy.

Wolford will display the Chevy at the second annual Custom Car Show at the Raleigh County Armory this weekend. The show, featuring over 50 contestants in a variety of categories, begins at 6 tonight and concludes Sunday night. Work With Chevy Therapeutic For Prosperity's Shelby Wolford Hir "DflTilrWlP By ROBERT WHITE automotive "children" at Post-Herald Sports Editor this weekend's second an- -nuarCustom Car Show at relationship with autos has been both destructive and Wolford, from Prosperity, sustained a serious elbow injury when his car was sideswiped by a truck in 1972. Since then, much of his free time with another vehicle--a 1970 Chevelle SS. "He's made it his hobby," remarks his wife Beulah.

A i therapy." Wolford, an employee of Ranger Fuel, is one of over two dozen area drivers who i i a i the Raleigh County Armory- Civic Center. The name of Wolford's car is "Gordie's Sweet Explains his wife, his nickname and he used to call me thing" before he got the car." There is a stereotyped image of the lonely wife whose fair. "We have two children and the little girl (age 12) sits right Tip on the motor and paints." The bright-red Chevy is probably a i i a to a number of area car buffs. It captured three trophies in last year's car show at the A i i "People's Choice" award selected by the spectators. Wolford said he formerly as a hobby, fixing it up for displays such as the custom auto show.

"They wanted me to take it where they have $25,000 in prizes. But it's hard to get time off from work." Wolford has added a few new wrinkles for this year's show. But he said the" thing he'd most like the spectators to remember is the number 104. -'That's the voting -i i 11 Id I J. i A i LUt husband pays more atten- used the Chevy as a family number," he laughed tion to his shiny new car car, but it yielded only about -i TI Inn.

A -i four miles to the gallon. My, wife used to drive it a he does to However, Mrs. Wolford, better known as "Tuddy," from Prosperity to Beckley joins right and admits and it took about a dollar's she's learned a few about custom autos. things autos. In fact, it's a family af- worth" of recalled.

At the present time, the Sophia native uses the car Paterno Sees Cost Problems Solved By 1 -Platoon System ball for the batter to be credited with a sacrifice fly. The use of balk lines as an experimental rule during spring training by all major and minor league clubs was approved. The committee will vote by April 1 to decide whether balk lines will be adopted into the official rules on a permanent basis. The committee opposed the use of an instant-replay camera on the last play of a game after it was brought up for discussion. The committee also denied a request that, once a fielder reached his position, he could not return tp the bench to get sunglasses.

Teams Nos. 27, 28 To Join NFL In 76 NEW YORK (AP) The National Football League awarded its expansion Seattle franchise Thursday to pa'ck of owners-- headed by clothing magnate Lloyd W. Nordstrom--and gave the Tampa franchise to a new a Hugh F. Culverhouse. a franchise, the league's 27th and 28th, was S16 million.

Each team will begin plav in 1976. The league has not said which team would be placed in the American Conference and which in the National Conference. Nor did it take any action on further expan- i i A i i i i a A a a Honolulu have been mentioned as possible additions to the league. 64, is the board chairman of an eight- state chain of apparel and shoe stores. He will exercfee majority control of the Seattle franchise, to be primarily a family-owned club.

The assignment of the a a a i Culverhouse was approved a a Philadelphia real estate developer Tom McCloskey, a i ownership on Oct. 30, bowed out. 55, is a BECKLEY POST-HERALD PUBLISHED BY BECKLEY NEWSPAPERS CORPORATION 339-343 Prince St. Beckley, W. Va.

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He also is well-known in banking, land development and real estate in Florida, Indiana and Ohio. He was in San Juan, P.R., a a available for comment. challenge decade and one way to meet the challenge is to return to one-platoon football, Coach Joe Paterno of Penn State said Thursday. "The next 10 years are going to be the most dramatic challenge to intercollegiate athletics we have ever seen because of this equal opp- i i said Paterno. Paterno noted spiraling costs in almost every area of college athletics and also said, "I know we have a very expensive government order we have to live up to--that is equal opportunities and facilities for women." The coach hastened to add that he was not against equal athletic programs and facilities for women but said he "believed men's and women's programs should be kept separate.

"A lot of bad things are going to happen if we don't do something (about soaring costs) and one would be that a group of elite would be the only ones playing football," Paterno warned. As for solving the financial problems, Paterno said, "I think oneplatoon football dramatically. I think you" could go back to 25 men on a team, and one-platoon football would be good." He also noted that one- partial scholarship and platoon a would providing work for them provide more players for "This full scholarship more schools and that many thing gets me down," said a i Paterno. "I think we're talented athletes by offering pampering people." Professional Standings GB .545 .500 .500 -34K By The Associated'Kress NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Pet. Buffalo 16 7 .696 New York 14 .635 Boston 1-2 ifl .345 Philadelphia 8 14 .364 Central Division Washington 17 6 .739 Cleveland 12 .600 Houston 11 12 .478 6 Atlanta 10 12 .455 fi Neiv Orleans 2 087 15 WESTERN CONFERENCE Midwest Division Detroit 12 in Kansas City-Omaha 12 12 Chicago i Milwaukee 8 Pacific Division Golden State 16 6 .727 Seallle 13 12 .520 4'- Portland 12 12 .5110 5 Los Angeles 9 14 .391 71.

Phot-nix 9 14 711 Wednesday's Games Philadelphia 109. Kansas Citv-Omaha 105 Detroit 86. Houston 69 Seattle 112. Milwaukee 103 Boston 101. Los Angeles 90 Washington Portland 87 Thursday's Games Kansas City-Omaha at Cleveland Golden State at Phoenix Friday's Games Portland at Buffalo New York at Philadelphia Boston at Houston Milwaukee at Chicago Cleveland at Detroit" Atlanta at Los Angeles Orleans at Seattle Kt-ntucky New York St.

Louis Memphis Virginia Penvi-r San Antonio Tlah Indiana San Diego ABA Eastern Division Pet. 15 6 IS 9 .62 10 16 7 18 .281 5 17 Western Division 2i 4 15 8 11 13 9 12 13 GB 10 10'? The auto show begins at 6 p.m. tonight with the cars on display until ll p.m. The hours on Saturday are l-ll and the show concludes Sunday with hours 1-10. Over 50 contestants will be vying for top awards in various categones.mcluding custom, classic, antique, stocker, super stocker, van and cycle divisions.

About half will be area entrants. One of the top entries is Bob Coe's 1930 Packard classic. The car is valued at about 575,000. Special "feature cars" not in competition include the Boston Hooker, the "Wild Side Corvette" and the "Super Tickets will sell for S3 for adults. SI .50 for children 612 and children under six will be admitted free.

Discount tickets for 50 cents less than the door price are on sale at the Town and Country, Hecks and Hills stores, and many local service stations. THREE Eagles Commence Wrestling Season Some of Woodrow Wilson's "little men" are having some weight problems as the Flying Eagle wrestling team prepares to open its 197475 mat season tonight. "We have three boys fighting for two positions," said coach Chick Munson. "They're all good boys if they can just make the weight." Munson will be taking his team to Saint Albans for a triangular match with the host team and South Charleston at 7 tonight. Junior Byron Witten, a letterman failed to make the 119-pound limit for this match and another letter-man, senior Jimmy Lawson, will fill that class.

Those two and junior Terry Campbell are fighting to earn a job in either the 119 or 126-pound class range Campbell was unable to make weight for tonight's match also. Elsewhere in the lighter classes, Munson will have returnees in junior Greg Harrah (98) and junior Greg tlam (138). Senior letterman Rusty Meadows will be the 132-pound entrant, with senior Robert Crump handling the 126-pound class for the opener. Sophomores Mike Prunesti and Kenneth Bradley will wrestle in the 145 and 112-pound classes respectively with senior Dennis Hayes at 105. Things lock good in the higher classes, with two state tournament wrestlers returning.

Seniors Mike Hamrick (loo) and Randy Lilly (185) both reached the state level Lilly will be moving up a class from 167 last year. "He's not going to be quite as agile because he's a little heavier Munson remarked. "But he's quick and he'll do prettv well." Of Hamrick, Munson says, "There's probably only one or two boys in the region who can give him any trouble inat why we're wrestling a lot out of the region to give him competition." Senior Lawrence Hamilton, a starter on the unbeaten Woodrow football team, win wrestle in the 167-pound division this year after sitting out last season. "He's real quick and strong. He should be one of our better wrestlers said Munson.

Junior Doug Law, who saw some action last year but didn letter, will be in the unlimited class for the Eagles this season. The heavier Basses look pretty good," said Munson The boys are either lettermen or are prettv strone physical boys." This year's schedule includes meetings with Shady Spring, Greenbrier East, South Charleston Herbert Hoover and Nicholas County. "This year, we're in a couple of big tournaments to get the boys used to big crowds The Eagles are at Greenbrier East Monday night and open at home Wednesday night against Greenbrier West and Gary in a triangular match. HARRY'S MEN'S SHOP The Most Gifted Store For Men In Beckley! NEW GIFT MERCHANDISE ARRIVING DAILY Harry Can Fit Them All- Short, Medium or Tall If In Doubt--Give A Gift Certificate From Harry's HARRY'S 311 NEVILLE ST. MEN'S SHOP BECKLEY BANKAMERICARD WELCOME Wednesday's Games St.

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