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Duane Thomas looks for new home BY JOE CARNICELLI UPI Sports Writer Duane Thomas is looking for a home again and this time the only site may be in the World Football League. Thomas, the controversial running back who once was being touted as a second Jimmy Brown, has been unable to come to contract terms with Washington after playing out his option and Wednesday the Redskins announced that he is free to make his own deal. There might not be any takers--in the National Football League, at least. Thomas is asking a six-figure contract and not many clubs are willing to risk that much money on a 1 back who, despite his tremendous potential, has done very little the past few seasons. "We told him Tuesday and we told him twice before, he is free to go to another club," said club executive Tim Temarario.

"If he can work out an arrangement with a team, all they have to do is phone and we'll reach an agreement (for compensation). We won't stand in his way. It would be a very simple procedure. "George A has a it plain-- Duane is not included in our future plans." The 28-year-old Thomas was Dallas' No. i draft pick in 1970 and starred as a rookie.

But a series of incidents on and off the field sent him into disfavor and he sat out the 1972 season rather than play for New England or San Diego. Allen, who prides himself on his ability to handle so-called "problem gave up two high draft picks for the former West Texas State star. But Thomas carried just 127 times for 442 yards in two years with the Redskins. The obvious road is to the new WFL, which is hungry for top talent, but it's doubtful any club has enough money to pay what Thomas wants. And it's also doubtful that Thomas will play for the $500 a game and profit sharing plan set up by WFL Commissioner Chris Hemmeter.

In other developments Wednesday, the New York Giants announced that Greg Marx, the former Notre Dame All America defensive tackle obtained from Denver on Tuesday, failed his physical and was being returned to the Broncos. Henry Reed, the linebacker dealt for Marx, will remain with Denver and the Giants will get a high draft choice in return. The Giants also said that veteran quarterback Jim Del Gaizo had been placed on waivers. Tackle Ernie Holmes, a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers' "Steel Curtain" defensive line, suffered strained knee ligaments and will miss Saturday's pre-season game against Oakland. The Chicago Bears obtained veteran center John Didion, New Orleans' Most Valuable Player last season, from the Saints for a draft choice and claimed kicker Sergio Albert from St.

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14, 1975 ..1 Detta Democrat-Times Greenville, Oakland and doctors pronounced the knee sound. Veteran defensive back Gene Howard, who suffered a back injury in the Southern California Sun's first exhibition game, will not return to the lineup but will be reassigned to assist the coaching staff. North explains trade THIBODAUX, La. (DPI)--Rookie free agent Sylvester Croom has pushed veteran center John Didion ofx the New Orleans Saints roster. "I've watched the films of practice three weeks now and Sylvester graded out better," Coach John North said Wednesday in exvlaining decision to trade Didion, the 1974 Saints' most valuable player.

a i a undisclosed draft choice from the Chicago Bears in return for Didion. "I felt 1 could get more for John by trading him now than later," North said. He gave Croom the starting center slot for Saturday's preseason game against the Denver Broncos and said veteran tackle-center Dave Thompson could take over if necessary. North also drafted center Lee Gross of Auburn in the second round last January, but Gross has remained out of practice because of off-season knee surgery. He was expected to participate in his first drills today.

Quarterback Archie Manning was listed as having a slightly strained hamstring muscle Wednesday, but it was not serious enough to keep him out of practice. Capraun leaves camp CHESTER, Pa. (DPI)--University of Miami (Fla.) tackle BUI Capraun, i a i a a seventh-round draft choice, left training camp here Wednesday without giving a reason, Coach Mike McCormack said. "Bill phoned (rookie offensive linemen) Jeff Bleamer and Dennis Franks and asked them to pack' his things and send them McCormack said. "I'm just going on what they told me.

I haven't talked to him. "I know he was despondent about his injury but that is part of the game." Capruan suffered a strained knee on Aug. 4, but returned to practice earlier this week. The injury had prevented i a i the' i to Pittsburgh last weekend when the Eagles upset the Steelers 17-14. Vilas still leads BOSTON (UPI--Guillefmo Vilas of Argentina still leads the pack in the $700,000 Commerical Union Grand Prix of Tennis, despite losing to Spain's Manuel Orantes in the National Clay "Court Championships last Orantes picked 80 points, defeating Wimdledon champion Arthur Ashe in the finals.

Vilas, however, picked up 40 points, building his lead to 151 over Orantes, who had 369. Ashe was third with 260 points. Sweden's Bjorn Borg and Romania's llie Nastase were tied for fourth at 255. Ashe says SIAMESE TWINS AT BIRTH What the Devi hath joined together' telnornan cut asunderl Mlsa Connors: invaluable GULF STATES THEAT CINEMA! 11 ILF STATES THEATRE! f-" f'A SHOWTIM6S I EVERYTHURS.ISOURSPECIAL MILWAUKEE I a feelings aside, Arthur Ashe says he believes Jimmy Connors would be "an invaluable asset" to the United States' Davis Cup team. "I think it will be very difficult for Connors not to play on the team this said Wednesday before appearing at a department store i "And he will add immeasurable depth to our team.

"Say our team is made up of me, Stan Smith and Bob Lutz, and Connors. That means Connors and I can play singles the first day, rest the second when Lutz and Smith play doubles and be fresh for the third day singles." Ashe said Davis Cup play is very draining, physically and emotionally, and the addition of Connors to the team would enable the U.S. to always have fresh players on the court. Ashe a i he personally doesn't get along well with Connors. "I don't get along with Connors at all," Ashe said.

"I've had maybe five conversations with him in my life. At one tournament this year our lockers were maybe three yards apart and all I said to him was There have been reports of bad blood between the two Wimbledon finalists which were capped by Connors' lawsuit against Ashe for several million dollars. "Connors has created a lot of mental, physical and emotional anguish to friends of mine (with his various lawsuits)," Ashe said. "Then he hits me with one. How would you expect me to feel?" Ashe a a i participation in special challenge matches for large amounts of money.

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