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The Leader-Post, Regina, Wednesday, March 20, 1974 51 World Football League Sights set on NFL discards Deal for Dolphins The league also decided that in order to discourage field goals, an incomplete pass into the end zone on fourth down from inside the 20-yard line would return the ball to the line of scrimmage instead of to the Seventy-nine of the players drafted by the WFL at its meetings in New York Monday and Tuesday belonged to Canadian teams. "When you look at the drafting of these CFL players it is not essentially different from the system that we have now," said Gaudaur. "CFL clubs can. and do, have National Football League players on their negotiation lists, in the hope that these players get their release Then the clubs would have Canadian -rights. But we don't NEW YORK (AP) The World Football League- concluded its two-day draft of professional players Tuesday with its 12 member clubs each selecting the rights to players cut by 24 National Football League teams.

Each WFL team picked two NFL teams to establish rights to players not previously, selected in Monday's 40 draft rounds. Toronto Northmen drafted discards from the NFL's Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions to go along with their, earlier selections. The Super Bowl champion Miami Dolphins were drafted New Orleans Saints; Hawaii selected San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders and New York chose New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers. Two NFL teams. New York Giants and Chicago Bears were not drafted.

Players cut by either of those clubs and not previously drafted by the WFL will be free to negotiate with any WFL team. The WFL board of governors also voted Tuesday to eliminate the fair catch, permit an offensive back to be in forward motion at the snap of the ball, and move the collegiate field hash marks in towards the centre of the field, a move the NFL took two seasons ago. by Birmingham, along with Atlanta Falcons. National Football Conference champ Minnesota Vikings were selected, along with Buffalo Bills, by Detroit of the WFL. In other team drafts, the WFL's Washington club picked New England Patriots and Baltimore Colts; Philadelphia took Los Angeles Rams and Washington Redskins; Portland drafted Dallas Cowboys and St.

Louis Cardinals; Florida took Houston Oilers and Philadelphia Eagles; Southern California drafted San Francisco '49ers and Denver Broncos; Chicago picked Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns; Houston took Kansas City Chiefs and 20 as the NFL does. Previously, the WFL had adopted four other rule changes, including the two-point conversion option and overtime in the event of tie games. The league, which hasn't passed or kicked a ball yet, discussed eight possible expansion sites. Besides Tokyo and Mex ico City, cities mentioned were Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Louisville, Phoenix, Charlotte, Puerto Rico and Seattle. The $3-million package deal for all three was Keating's idea, the newspaper said, and Toronto club president John Bas-sett replied from New "That's roughly in the ball park.

It's certainly not out of sight. They are three of the best football players in the world and we are willing to pay the price." The trio was drafted in a special WFL draft Monday by Toronto, but none of them is eligible to play in the new league this year because of option clauses in their contracts. In Miami, coach Don Shula was on vacation and team owner Joseph Robbie was reported to be out of town. But Pat Peppier, the Dolphins' chief salary negotiator, was unruffled by the report. "We haven't talked contract yet with any of the players and we are aware of how the WFL is operating," said Peppier.

"I do know that we have to take them seriously because the WFL has already signed The three will travel to Toronto on March 29 to talk, "but our agent is going to do most of it." said Kiick. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) The Toronto franchise of the fledging World Football League wants three Miami Dolphin stars for a package deal of $3 million. And two of the National Football League's Dolphins, running backs Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick, say they are willing to listen. The other member of the trio, receiver Paul Warfield, was not immediately for comment.

The financial representative for the three, Ed Keating of Cleveland, was quoted by The Fort Lauderdale News Tuesday as saying: "The money is overwhelming. They should take it." "If the money is right, I'll go," said Kiick, who has been unhappy playing behind fleet Mercury Morris. The burly Csonka was as blunt as Kiick in his assessment of the Toronto Northmen's offer. "I am deadly serious about going up there and discussing the possibilities of a contract. If the money is right, I will seriously consider it," he told The News from his home in Plantation, Fla.

tamper." "In that respect one might as Drafted Eskimos plan sume that the WFL is not doing anything different. But in this case, there is a difference. This is a war for existence." "Our teams will have to assume that the WFL will be successful and be guided accordingly. Where the WFL will have to win or lose its battle is in the United States. Meanwhile, should proceed with the understanding it is here to stay." Federal Health Minister Marc Lalonde has announced he will take steps to thwart the WFL in its announced intention of establishing a franchise in Toronto.

TORONTO (CP) The World Football League draft of professional players is "a form of implicit tampering," Jake Gau-daur, commissioner of the Canadian Football League, said Tuesday. "What is important is what happens from now on," said Gaudaur. "Are they going to make subtle or unsubtle approaches to these players?" to stay in Edmonton F-DMONTON iCP Edition- good and I don't have any "The only way I'll sign a new contract with Edmonton is if there is no option clause in it. I'll pursue my best interest from there the following year. But I plan to return to Edmonton.

"It's not that I'm unhappy with Edmonton. If things went right for me it's possible that I might play there for a long time. "Right now I'm curious to see what happens to the World League. There are so many football teams now that it's incredible. But it's kind of risky to do something with a league that hasn't really managed to get off the ground yet." Huff said that when he was approached by WFL interests he pointed out that he had an option year left with Eskimos "That didn't seem to make them any less interested." Martin said he'll be back with Edmonton.

"I'm going ton Eskimos selected in. the World Football League professional player draft Monday apparently plan to stay with the Canadian Football League this season, but next year may be a different matter. Six Eskimos were selected in the WFL draft linebacker Marty Huff, offensive tackle Willie Martin, tight end George McGowan, the CFL's. outstanding player in 1973, place -kicker Dave Cutler, quarterback Bruce Lemmer-man and defensive tackle Ron Estey. All but Huff are signed to Eskimo contracts.

Some of the draftees plan to play out their options and give serious tonight next year to alternatives. They get the impression that the WFL intends to challenge the CFL option clause. "I'll be playing out my option no matter what," Huff said 'in an interview. pians io Defensive halfback Larry Highbaugh said he is negotiating with the WFL although he was not drafted Monday. "I've been approached and I've been offered more money by them.

Edmonton didn't offer me what I thought they would." Highbaugh said he'll probably be back in Edmonton this season. "When you consider the WFL could fold anytime and considering I'm pretty well established in Canada, you realize I lean to Edmonton right now." Eskimos Tuesday announced the signing of Larry Watkins and Charlie Turner to contracts, but Turner' said he had signed a two-year contract last season and the club simply announced the second year. "I signed before I knew the WFL was really happening," he said. Kid ff 0' Foreman, Norton ready poo a CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) World heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman and challenger Ken Norton were pronounced fit Tuesday for their March 26 title fight. "I am fit and ready to whip Foreman," said the 28-year-old Norton.

"I'm sure of a victory because I have confidence in myself and I am mentally prepared." The challenger weighed 217 pounds and said he could easily reduce to 210, his fighting weight, In time for the fight. Both Norton and Foreman have said that they feel fine in the tropical climate of this South American capital. "I feel calm and cool," said Foreman at the medical checkup. Foreman, who the doctors said was in "perfect" shape, was not weighed and returned to training Tuesday afternoon. The 25-year-old champion walked around the new domed Caracas Poliedro Stadium, snaiang lianas and signing auto- mm grapns.

More than 3,000 boxing fans were on hand for Fore man's sparring sessions. "Norton, Norton, where are you?" asked Foreman as he danced inside the ring. "Come on, Norton. I am waiting for you." The challenger had already left. Foreman boxed eight rounds with four sparring partners.

The official weigh-in is expected to take place Monday, the day before the bout. Norton is scheduled to receive $200,000 as a guarantee against 20 per cent of the income from the fight, as well as $20,000 for training expenses. Foreman will earn $700,000 as a guarantee against 40 per cent and. $75,000 in expense money. GB iPlliiiiP KARL EISBRENNER Service and Parts Manager 1 Jf IVi service after the you can rely on Vancouver goes after Olympics LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuter) Vancouver and Moscow are the only cities so far to have officially applied to stage the 1980 Winter and Summer Olympic Games, an International Olympic Committee (IOC) spokesman said Tuesday.

But the spokesman added that an application was expected from Los Angeles for the Summer Games before the March 31 deadline. News reports have speculated that applications for the Winter Games would come from Chamonix, France; Lake Placid, N.Y.; and Kazakhstan in the Soviet Union. Candidate cities for the 1980 Olympics will be presented to the Olympic Congress In Vienna Oct. 22 and a vote will be taken the following day. Namath may quit Pa.

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