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1 i ig imay Ban i Itf Uli -ly COURIER-POST, Tuesday, September 5,1989 5 KFL transactions injuries put Morris, Tippe Fryar's return for entire season on shelf Associated Press Joe Morris, whose 1,516 rushing yards led the New York Giants' drive to the NFL title in 1986, and All-Pro linebacker Andre Tippett of New England were lost for the season yesterday, both victims of the league's new injured reserve rules. Morris, the Giants' all-time leading rusher with 5,296 yards, broke a foot in Saturday night's exhibition loss to Pittsburgh and was placed on injured reserve before the team got down to its final 47-man roster. Tippett, the mainstay of the Patriots' defense, was placed on injured reserve after undergoing surgery to repair muscle damage in his right shoulder, Two other New England starters, cornerback Ronnie Lippett and defensive end Garin Veris, both of whom had knee surgery Saturday, also went on IR. Under the new rules, none can return this season. As usual, it was a bad day for veterans as well as rookies.

Among the name players waived were one-time All-Pro wide receiver Cris Collinsworth of Cincinnati and the Bengals' 10-year placekicker, Jim Breech, along with a half-dozen Denver Broncos who played key roles on their two Super Bowl teams. Included in that group were wide receiver Steve Watson and running back Gerald Willhite. Another player from those Denver teams, linebacker Ricky Hun-ley, was cut by the Cardinals. Hunley, obtained in a trade last year, was expected to be Phoenix' starting middle linebacker but missed 12 days in a contract dispute and played poorly in preseason. Morris and Tippett may have been victims of the new injured reserve rules.

Brian Washington, who started 14 of 16 games at free safety for Cleveland last year, also went on the list with a broken nose and elbow injury; Miami put placekicker Fuad Reveiz on the list, and Buffalo lost all-purpose running back Robb Riddick the same Unlike previous seasons, when players placed on IR before the final cuts could have been activated after six games if healthy, those now inactivated before the 47-man limit is established can't be activated during the season or practice with the team unless they go through waivers. Thus rookie quarterback Rod-ney Peete of Detroit, who, would have been the Lions' starter, was kept on the roster though his sprained left knee will keep him out three to five weeks. restores to Pat's FOXBORO, Mass. (AP) With a lengthy and sometimes bitter holdout behind him, Irving Fryar says he's ready to help restore some punch to the New England Patriots' offense. "I'm ready, maybe 99 percent My mind's not totally here yet, but physically I think I'm ready," the sixth-year veteran wide receiver said Sunday after his first practice of the year with the National Football League team.

Fryar, the league's top draft choice in 1984, agreed to a five-year contract prior to Friday night's 16-0 New England loss to Green Bay in the preseason finale. Financial terms of the deal were not announced, but it was reportedly for $4.2 million in base salary, with incentives that could total an additional $2.5 million. "It was really strenuous on me and my family, and I'm sure there was some pressure on Patrick (Sullivan, the Patriots' general manager)," Fryar said of the negotiations. "But the length of it, I don't think that was necessary. I'm glad it's over." Negotiations between Fryar's agent, Sherwood Blount, and Sullivan reached an impasse last Wednesday, at which time the Patriots issued an ultimatum for Fryar to sign or else be counted out of their plans.

"I wasn't happy with that at all, and I showed that by turning that down," Fryar said, who starred at Rancocas Valley High School. He said he and his wife, Jacqueline, began making plans for a season-long holdout at that point "The day when the ultimatum was given, I really thought that was it" Fryar said. "My wife was pretty upset and we basically made up our minds to start making plans for the future." Negotiations began in earnest after the ultimatum was issued, however, with Blount's assistant Steve Endicott taking the point in the talks with Sullivan. Endicott was the Patriots' receivers coach from 1982-84. "They can't deal with each other.

That's why Steve was there," Fryar said of the animosity which developed between Blount and Sullivan. "But Sherwood Blount has been a really dear friend to me. He will always be my friend, not just my agent and I'm disappointed that some people here in the organization can't see that." Fryar, who arrived in the Boston area from Dallas at 2 a.m. Sunday, said he wasn't totally happy with the contract settlement "I didn't make what I wanted to punch lineup IRVING FRYAR 99 percent ready A make," he said. "Right now, I'm; not really happy about the numbers, but I have the potential, to be really happy.

That's all up to me, and there's nothing wrong with that "Most people in the world would want what I have," he added, have good money, a great wife, two; great boys, a nice house and riiceA cars. Most people would love to be in my shoes and I should be grate- fui." Coach Raymond Berry said? Fryar appeared to be in good shapes-following his conditioning testa1 and did not rule out his participa- tion in next Sunday's regular-season opener against the New York Jets. -s "It's possible," Berry said. ut missed an entire preseason due an injury once, but I came back to play the opener." "I'd like to be in on the offense and help out a little bit but I think 111 be in there," said Fryar. apparently fully recovered from ar off-eason ankle injury.

"I probably need to spend a little more time iaft the classroom than normal this week and catch a few more balls j. than normal, but other than that (V think I'm all right" Fryar also said allegations that' he participated in throwing th-i 1984 Orange Bowl between his'. Nebraska team and the University; of Miami were "not true." The allegations about Fryar andl'n other members of the Com-; huskers' football program appeal in a forthcoming book by Armaria-' Keteyian entitled "Big Red Confi? dential." "I talked to Coach (Tom) Osborne. He called me to apologize for me something like that being said about me," Fryar said. not true, but I hope he (Keteyian does print it It'll give me opportunity to be able to have my own publishing company." "To with 1988.

You keep going, and 5v i 4 1 EAOLES Waived Regs Sinoletary and MM Patchan, offensive snemen; Derek Hot-toway. Anthony Edward and Wam Osbom, wide raoaivars; Lakai Heanui, running back; fkiiri mnA HmuM Emm mautm- Joa Schuster, dafanaiva tackle: Owayne jaea, tnebackar. Paul Oarardaai, offensive guard; and Manuwang i yrgno jonse. aai ATLANTA Waived Bob BrocrM. offensive naman; Keith Engksh, punlar.

Undra Johnaon and Greg Peterra. rurmng back; Jama tvMang and Kitnck Taylor, wide receiver Gary Bat-dmger. Tad Chapman and Greg Brown, defensive inarnan: George Like, center. Ray Jackson and Calvin Loveel. defensive backs: Danta Wre-taker, light and; and George Ma-a.

anabackar. BUFFALO Waived Tony Brown, offensive taenia; Tom Erlandson and Dan Murray, anabackar: Trurraane Johnson and Bernard Ford, wide radavars: Sun Geioeugn, quarterback; Ron Jams, defensive and; Brian Jordan end Goroie Lockbaum, safeties; and Caesar Rama, guard. Placed Richard Harvey, anabackar; Bruce Meaner, nose tackle; and Robb Riddick runrang back, on injured reserve. CHICAGO Waived John Adfckea. center; Todd Krumm.

aelansiva back; John Shannon and Sean Smith, defensive tackles; Bryan Bero, fullback: Steve Hyche. linebacker. Kurt Becker, offensive guard; Brant Snyder, Quarterback; Brian Taylor and Curtis Stewart, running back; Jama Coiey, tight and; and Tom Waddle, wide CINCINNATI Signed Man Montoya. often. etva guard.

Waived Ch Collinsworth, wide receiver; Jim Breach, placekicker; Freddie Childress, offensive guard; Cornell Hoaoway and Richard Carey, defensive back; Chns Chanautt and Kerry Owen, tnebackar; Tim Mayer, offensive tackle; Rich Gicewicz, tight and; and Todd PhltcoK, quarterback. Placed Rob Wood and Kevin Simons, offensive tackles, and John Holifield, running back, on Injured reserve, and Jo Waller, offensive tackle, on the physicslly-uriable-to-perform Kst CLEVELAND Acquired Barry Redden, running back, from the San Diego Charger for an undisclosed conditional draft choice. Waived Kerry Glenn, cornerback: Barry Krauss, anabackar, Darryt Haley and Mike GrayM. offensive tackles; Mike Norseth, quarterback; George Swam and Tony Baker, running backs; Robert Lyons, safety, John TaUey and Rick Aatta, toght ends; and Darryt Usher and J. Birden, wk) receivers.

Placed Brian Washington, safety, on Injured reserve. DALLAS Waived Tony Simmons, defensive naman; Chuck Erun and Jeff Roth, defensive tackles; Greg Gilbert, Kan Tippina and Rod Carter, InebKkert; Ricky Siglar and Scott Adam, offensive tackle: Junior Teutalatasi, running back: Anthony Jonaa and Keith Jennings, tight ends; and Ray Alexander, wide receiver. DENVER Waived Dave Studdard. offensive tackle; Mike Harden, safety. Steve Watson and Gary Lee, wtda receivers.

Gerald WiHhite and Wayne William, running backs; Ken Karcher, quarterback; Kevin Guidry. defensive beck; Freddie Gilbert defensive and; Kevin Brooks, defensive lineman; Jim Ryan, anabackar, and Paul Green, tight end. DETROIT Waived Rusty HHoer, quarterback; Pete Mandley, wtda receiver. Devon Mitchell, Willie TuHrs and Raphe! Cherry, defensive backs: Bobby Joa Edmond and Scott WMiama. running backs; Scott Barrows and Chris Gambol, offensive linemen; James Cribbs.

defensive and; and Keith Karpinaki, Derrick Litns and Tim Walton, linebackers. GREEN BAY Waived Randy Wright and Blab- Kiel, quarterbacks: PhUlip Epps and Walter Stanley, wide receivers; Darryl Harris and Paul OH Carruth. running backs: Jeff Lucas, offensive tackle; Clint Dtdier and Mark Keel, tight and; Jerry Boyarsky. nose tackle; Mark Hat, defensive end; Todd Howard, anabackar, and Mickey Sutton, cornerback. HOUSTON Added Drew HM.

wide Waived Larry Emery, running back: Chuck Hart-Deb, quarterback: Billy Be, cornerback; Raytord Cooks, defensive back; Anthony Spears, defen-afve and; Tracy Rogers, anabackar Brian Snvder and Vince troth, offensive tackles; Bo Orlando, Dorntngo Bryant and Quintin Jones, safeties; and Rod Harris and Vince CourvHle, wide receivers. INDIANAPOLIS Placed Phillip Brown and Tan Crawford, linebackers, on injured reserve. Waived Matt Bouza, wide receiver. George Wonsley, running back: Charles Washington, Chuckie Miller and Craig Swoops, defensive backs; Wayne Johnson, quarterback; Walt Harris, defensive lineman; Ronnie Washington, nebacker: Dave Puzzuoa, nose tackle; and Dan McQueRt and Ben Jefferson, offensive linemen. KANSAS CITY Waived Paul Palmer and Todd McNalr, running backs; Marcus Turner, cornerback; Anthony Griggs and Ron Sancho.

linebackers; Mika Stensrud, nose tackle; Byron Ingram and Michael Harris, offensive guards; Dave Smith, offensive tackle; and Darren Chsn- UL RAIDERS Waived Mika Haynes and Mike Richardson, comerbacks; Dan Land, defensive back; Malcolm Taylor, defensive lineman; David Caldwell, defensive tackle: Joe Cormier, Matt Millen and Otis Wilson, linebackers; Chris Riehm, offensive lineman; Jeff Francis and Vince Evan, quarterback; Doug Lloyd, running back; and Charles Henry, tight end. LA. RAMS Waived Jeff Carlson and Slav Oils, quarterbacks; Warren Wheat, Kevin Rob-bins, Rodney Lossow, and Navy Tuiasosopo, offensive linemen; Thorn Kaumeyer. safety: Met Fair, Jr. and PemeU Taylor, running backs; Henry Brown, defensive tackle; Richard Brown, ana-backer; and Richard Ashe, tight and.

MIAMI Waived Bob Brudzinski and We Prttchan, tnebackers; Bud Brown, safety; Deval Glover, wide receiver; Nat HM and Bert Weidner, nose tackles; Don McNeal and Bobby Watkina, comerbacks; Barry Pettyjohn, offensive tackle: Cliff Stoudt, quarterback; and Gerald White, fullback. Placed Dana Batiste, linebacker, and Fuad Reveiz, placekicker, on Injured reserve. MINNESOTA Waived Chuck Nelson, placekicker. Chris Becker, punter Jarrod Delaney and Devon Herberts, wide receivers; John Hunter and Jeff Mlcket. tackles: Paul Jokisch, tight end; Rick Baytess, running back; Benji Roland, delen-srve tackle; Jeff Faulkner, defensive and! Darrel Ellison, linebacker; Daryl Smith and Joe Fuller, oomerbacks; and Ken Johnson, safety.

Placed Doug Martin, defensive and, on the physically unable to perform list NEW ENGLAND Signed Irving Fryer, wide receiver, to a five-year contract Placed Andre Tippett, tnebackar, Ronnie Lippett cornerback; and Garin Vans, defensive and, on injured reserve. Waived Chris Gannon and Peter Snorts, defensive end; Emmanuel McNeil, nose tackle; Eric Mitchell, running back: David Douglas, offensive guard: Mika Jones, wide receiver; Torrance Cook, linebacker; Darryl Holmes, safety; and Willie Scott, tight and. NEW ORLEANS Waived Calvin Nicholson, cornerback: Deatrtch Wise and Michael Simmons, defensive linemen: David Griggs and Stacy Harvey, linebacker; Doug Marrone. offensive guard; Glenn Derby and Richard Cooper, offensive tackles; Brian Hansen, punter; Booby Morse, running back: Bermie Thompson, safety, Mitch Andrew, tight and; and Darrai Colbert wide receiver. N.V.

GIANTS Placed Joa Morris, running back, on Injured reserve. Waived AJ. Greene and Wayne Haddin. defensive backs; Brad Henke. Leon Cola am) Mika LambracM, defensive linemen; Laroy Etienne, linebacker; Dave Popp.

offensive lineman; Billy Smith, punter: Bjorn Nfttrno, placekicker; and Frank Miotke, Ph McConkey and Stacy Robinson, wide receivers. N.Y. JETS Waived Ken Rose, Adam Bob and Jackie Walker, linebackers: Jeff Oliver, offensive tackle; Reggie Barnes, running back; Artie Holmes and Laander Knight defensive backs; Tony Martin and Willie Snead, wide receivers; K.D. Dunn, tight and: and George Radachowsky, safety. Placed Marion Barber, running back, on injured reserve.

Traded Guy Bingham, offensive lineman, to the Atlanta Falcons for a 1990 sevenffwound draft choice. PHOENIX Waived Ricky Hunley. Tyrone Jones and Richard Tardits, linebackers; Sean McNanie and David Erjeen, defensive ends; Jessie Clark, fullback; Tony Jeff ery and John Burch, running backs; Mark Bellini, wide receiver; Mika Dwyer, defensive lineman; Tim Jordan, tight and; and Michael Brim, cornerback. PITTSBURGH Waived Lester Brtnkley. defensive endLTracy Simten, linebacker: Carlton Haseirig and Chris Asback, nose tackle; John O'Neill and John Stroia, offensive linemen; Cornel Gowdy, safety; Preston Gothard, tight and: Chart Lockett.

Eric Wilkerson and Mark Stock, wide receivers; and Rick Storm, quarterback. SAN DIEGO Waived Elliott Smith, Johnny Thomas and Michael Brooks, defensive backs; Karl Wilson and Tyrone Keys, defensive knemen; Ricky Andrews, linebacker; Stacy Searles, often-stve guard; Chris Bahr, placekicker; Timmy Smith, running back: Craig Davie, tight and: and Dokie Williams, wide receiver. Placed Dennis McKnight, center, on injured reserve. SAN FRANCISCO Waived Dave CufSty, offensive tackle; Wayne Davis, cornerback; Mark Gehring and Rod Jonaa, tight and; Antonio Goes and Ron Hadley, anebackers; Macs Goulds by, defensive tackle; Terry Greer and Walter Murray, wide receivers: and Tom Holmoe and Johnny Jackson, tafetie. Placed Riki Bat-eon, linebacker, on Injured reserve.

SEATTLE Waived James Henry, comer-back: Jethro Franklin and Stave WUbum, defensive ends; Jeff Stephenson, Jo Cain and Rod Stephana, linebackers; Derrick Bruz. offensive guard; Curt Singer, orfansiv tackle: Lucius Floyd, running back; David safety: Jon Embrea, tight and; and Mark PaMaon and Wlfca Bouyer, wide receivers. TAMPA BAY Waived Anthony Florence, eornarback: Rhondy Weston, defensive and; Maurice Oliver and Pet Najartan, anebackara; Mark Cooper, orfansiv tackle; John Camay, placekicker. Kerarm Bel. quarterback; John Har-vey and Patrick Egu, running back: Sherman Cocroft, safety; Greg Baty and Ron MidrDeion, tight and; and Herb Duncan, wide receiver.

WASHINGTON Waived Meal Olkewicz and Don Graham, nebackars; Curtis Maxey. Lybrant Robinson and Mark Duckene, defensive ana-man: Ralph Tamm. canter. Chris Msndeviae and Tim Smiley, defensive backs; Willard Reeves, running backs; Craig McEwen. tight and; and Carl Harry.

Stephen Hobo and Jo Howard, widaraoaivera. from back spasms throughout the preseason and will be replaced by free-agent George Winslow. Denver's cuts included six former regulars Watson, Willhite, offensive tackle Dave Studdard, defensive back Mike Harden and defensive end Freddie Gilbert Buffalo cut wide receiver Tru-maine Johnson, a one-time USFL star. In addition to Hunley, Phoenix released linebacker Richard Tar-dits, their fifth-round draft pick who was trying to become the first French player to make it in the NFL. Tardits played in college at Georgia.

The Giants cut wide receivers Stacy Robinson and Phil McCon-key, both of whom have been cut before then brought back McConkey from Green Bay in 1986 in time to catch a touchdown pass in the Super Bowl. Green Bay, starting almost from scratch, released quarterback Randy Wright and wide receivers Phillip Epps and Walter Stanley, a combination that started most of the team's games the past three years. Detroit cut three players who started at least part-time last year quarterback Rusty Hilger, wide receiver Pete Mandley and defensive back Devon Mitchell. Chicago released four veteran backups, guard Kurt Becker, defensive lineman Sean Smith center John Adickes and safety Toddy Krumm. The Bears also released rookie quarterback Brent Snyder, leaving Mike Tomczak and Jim Harbaugh the only quarterbacks on the roster.

Pittsburgh cut Preston Gothard, its starting tight end for much of the past three seasons. In addition to Collinsworth and Breech, Cincinnati released its third-round draft pick, Freddie Childress, a guard from Auburn, who' reported to training camp at 379 pounds and weighed 340 when he was released. Breech, accurate but not long, will be replaced by journeyman Jim Gallery, who played 13 games with the Cardinals in 1987. Wide receiver Terry Greer, safety Tom Holmoe and linebacker Ron Hadley, all members of last year's Super Bowl championship team, were among the 12 players waived by the San Francisco 49ers. Greer, 31, a former Canadian Football League star who also ilayed for one year with the Cleve-and Browns, caught 14 passes in two seasons with the Holmoe, in his sixth year out of Brigham Young, has been with the team since 1983.

Hadley, an injury-hampered special teams player, played in six games for the 49ers over two years. The Houston Oilers cut 13 players, including second-year safety Quintin Jones, and added wide receiver Drew Hill. Hill, who missed the entire preseason trying to get his contract renegotiated, told the Oilers he. would be at workouts today. The Miami Dolphins placed kicker Fuad Reveiz on the injured reserve list, meaning he can't play with the team this season, and released three players who started 184 games for Coach Don Shula.

Brudzinski, cornerback Don McNeal and safety Bud Brown, all members of Miami's last Super Bowl team five seasons ago, were among 11 players waived. Five Plan free agents survived the final cut, including high-priced outside linebacker J. Junior. Neal Olkewicz, who started 129 games at middle linebacker for Washington since 1979, was among 13 players waived by the Redskins. Washington also cut Willard Reaves, who rushed for nearly 6,000 yards in Canada and scored six touchdowns in the preseason, and tight end Craig McEwen, a former replacement player who started eight games last year.

The Los Angeles Raiders cut 13 players, including three former Pro Bowlers in cornerback Mike Haynes, linebackers Otis Wilson and Matt Millen and onetime Chicago quarterback Vince Evans. Haynes, 36, was the leading active pass interceptor in the AFC and third among all NFL players. Wilson, 31, was a Plan free agent who sat out the 1988 season at Chicago after a preseason knee injury and was moved into the Raiders' starting lineup for the last two exhibition games. Millen, 31, moved into the Raiders' starting lineup at inside linebacker as a rookie in 1980 and was a starter throughout his nine-year career. The Los Angeles Rams released veteran backup quarterback Steve Dils and 12 others, including second-year linebacker Richard Brown and rookie tackle Kevin Robbins.

Timmy Smith, acquired as a free agent by San Diego in hopes the former Washington running back would duplicate his Super Bowl form, was cut along with 10 others by the Chargers. Chris Bahr, the Chargers' only place-kicker, also was waived but the club said it planned to recall him before Sunday's regular-season opener in Los Angeles against the Raiders. Center Dennis McKnight, who sustained a season-ending knee injury last Friday, was placed on injured reserve by San Diego. Local players waived Johnson's records may be wiped out JOE MORRIS breaks foot in toss Giants Coach Bill Parcells said Morris was placed on IR because he wouldn't be ready until December. "When you lose a rusher it's not good news," Par-cells said.

"It's a blow to us." Still, the loss of Morris, who gained 1,083 yards for just a 3.5 average last season, may be less damaging than it might have been in the past. Parcells is planning to use a one-back offense more often, a scheme more suited to Ottis Anderson, Lee Rouson, George Adams and rookie Lewis Tillman than to Morris. There were other casualties among name players as the league's 28 teams got down to the regular-season limit Many of those cut, however, could be brought back quickly as teams manuever with the injured reserve list. Many teams will put players on the regular-season IR making them eligible to come back and will re-sign released players if they pass through waivers. Younger players rookies and first-year free agents could also return if they clear waivers on a six-man developmental squad established by the league.

They will receive $1,000 a week and be permitted to practice. Among other name players released were linebacker Bob Brudzinski of Miami, a 13-year veteran; linebacker Barry Krauss of Cleveland, an 11-year veteran picked up as a "Plan free agent this year, punter Brian Hansen of New Orleans, a Pro Bowler in 1984; Matt Bouza, who caught 71 passes for the Colts in 1986 and Ray Alexander, who caught 54 passes as a starter last year for Dallas. "Basically, they told me, 'If you can't kick, you can't play. We can't use a punter who can't kick. See you around.

Thanks for the five said Hansen, who suffered JIM RYAN 1 1 years with Broncos Palmer was the runner-up behind Vinny Testaverde for the 1986 Heisman Trophy in his senior year at Temple, when he ran for 1,866 yards. Watson, an 11-year player who was at one time considered Denver's game-breaking pass catcher, was among the most popular players in the history of the franchise. But he spent the entire 1988 season on injured reserve with a neck injury, and as this season began, he faced intense competition for the fourth receiver position behind Vance Johnson, Ricky Nattiel and Mark Jackson. But Watson failed to return to top form during the preseason. against the run.

But the big question concerns his speed and quickness in the open field, especially in pass coverage. "He has the size to get back into drops," Fisher said. "In the short passing game, he'll give the corners and safeties time to break on the ball." The son of an Air Force sergeant, Harris was born in Maine, grew up in North Carolina and West Virginia, and spent some time in South Jersey, attending Rancocas Valley High School for one year. In the NFL, he's moved from defensive end to linebacker to defensive end and back again. "The pros have been so different than high school or college," Harris said.

"There I got in one position and was set for four years. I've switched positions four times in the NFL. It's different" iSfiSI Continued from Page 1C Palmer, a No. 1 draft pick in 1987, was the second-leading rusher and pass receiver for the Chiefs last season but he had seen less action than expected during the preseason. He started at halfback the first two games, after Herman Heard suffered an injury early in training camp, but his playing time tapered off since then.

Palmer finished the preseason with 66 yards in 26 carries, behind Heard's 76 yards on 22 carries. Even on kickoff returns, where Palmer ranked as the AFC's leader his rookie season, the Chiefs looked at other players, including safety Danny Copeland, who had two kickoff returns of more than 50 yards. Last season, Palmer had started in 11 of the 15 games he played, finishing as the team's second-leading pass receiver with 53 receptions for 611 yards and second-leading rusher with 134 carries for 452 yards. But most of those yards came in the first five games, when Heard was on the injured list. Earlier this week, Palmer had called the preseason disappointing.

"It didn't quite work out the way I wanted it to. I have to say that, he said. "I can't really say it hasn't gone well. It just hasn't gone as well as I hoped it would. In most cases, when opportunity permitted, I think I ran fairly well." Ben." As originally written, the pro-: posal to strip records could have encountered problems involving1, retroactivity, since it was not on the books when Johnson con fessed.

The council, therefore, based its action on the annual rec ord reviews. "We heard from the lawyers on this and we do not deal retroactivity questions this way," Ljundqvist said. "Because of annual review, the action goes for1 ward," The change in tactics addition:" ally moved the proposal into a tion of IAAF bylaws requiring only- a simple majority rather than kV two-thirds vote as the original-wording would have, according tf federation general secretary John-j Holt The council also endorsed slight softening of track's drug penalties. It would impose three v. month instead of two-year suspem; sions on first-time users of except steroids, hormones, amphetamines, cocaine and substances used to hide doping known as "masking agents." Currently rules impose two-year bans fbiM" first-time use for all drugs a stimulant found in Continued from Page 1C and world-record 9.79 time.

Lewis got the gold medal after finishing second in 9.92, which would be the new record if the change is adopted. "Of course we will do this for Carl," said Frank Greenberg, president of The Athletics Congress, the American track governing body, which is supporting the move. "We are fighting for the guy. Well fight to the max? Lewis' only world records are as part of relay teams. McRae would get the world record in the 60 for a 6.50 clocking in 1987.

Johnson testified that he first took steroids in 1981 and used them in massive doses in the buildup to the Rome world championships. His testimony was enough to convince the IAAF leaders that had to use new tactics in fighting drugs. "What has constituted a doping offense up to now has been a positive sample," Ljundqvist said. "Now we see another way admissions under oath and we feel we must be able to interfere." Another council member, Hassan Agabani of the Sudan, said the step was a "punitive measure" but necessary. "If we see someone establish a record and he is wind-assisted, we say, Agabani said.

'Then how can we allow a person who used drugs to hold a record?" Others, however, said Johnson was a scapegoat "Kicking Ben Johnson isn't the answer. That's just one athlete," said Herb McKinley, a 1952 Olym- (ic gold medalist in the 400 and a eader of Jamaica's track federation. "Every country is fighting to protect its own." Don Quany, an Olympic sprinter from Jamaica, said stripping Johnson of the world teeoTi would be "ridiculous and unfair. Cecil Smith, executive director of the Ontario Track and Field Federation, said the Canadian delegation would defend Johnson in debate on the measure. "Itwon'tbeaclearcutvote, he said.

"But the effects don't stop Eagles moving Harris many non-prescnption cold re me dies. Soccer 1 Logrando, Radcliffe vlWT rW rir Continued from Page 1C Plan free-agency period. The Eagles were among a number of teams to express interest. Interestingly, most of the teams wanted Harris to play linebacker. "That was surprising," Harris said.

"I was very cautious because of what happened a few years ago (1985) when I was so-called free agent, and some teams said they were interested, and then developed amnesia." Harris said he signed with the Eagles basically because of Ryan, and because of his belief that Philadelphia is one of the rising powers intheNFL. "It seemed like a good fit, Harris said. Just how far the Eagles rise this season depends in part on Harris ability to play linebacker. At 6-5, 250 pounds, he has the size to excel spark Runnemede win PITTSGROVE Jeff 5 Logrando scored three goals and Phil Radcliffe added two as the Runnemede Jammers swept 1 through the Pitts grove Labor Dayt Weekend Soccer Invitational iq' four games. The Jammers defeated the" Pitts grove Invaders, the Vineland-.

Bobcats and Pittsgrove No. before beating the Pennsville rr Knights 3-1 in the championship game Sunday night Tied at 1-1 after Radcliffe scored the game-winner in the fir overtime..