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Eagle Reaves Is Free To Fly Again MA THE CHARLOTTE NEWS Tues Aug 7 1973 Pat Studstill Not Flag-Waving Patriot i I without the testimony his constitutional protection against self-incriminauon Edwards was responsible for transferring a marijuana ciga-ret but allegedly taken from Reaves last May from a police department property room to a chemist for analysis But when Edwards would not testify at Reaves' trial the judge refused to allow the cig- TAMPA Fla (iP) Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback John Reaves has been acquitted of a marijuana possession charge after a former narcotics agent invoked the Fifth Amendment and refused to testify at the football player's trial Florida Circuit Court Judge Arden Merckle ordered a directed verdict of not guilty yesterday ruling the state's chain of evidence was broken ever since the arrest but I always had faith justice would win out and it did'" Reaves said A Floyd the Tampa police narcotics agent who testified he spotted Reaves put a marijuana cigarette to his lips and pass it to his brother Bub 28 and Sharon Emerson 21 outside a Tampa nightspot May 28 said he was not surprised at the decision freed the football player of the charge Edwards' attorney said cross examination of the former officer could center on his credibility and prejudice Siis rights in a pending Hillsborough County Grand Jury investigation of police narcotics squad misconduct Edwards and five other officers were charged by a grand jury in June of criminal contempt for allegedly falsifying search warrants in narcotics TVv pleaded no contest to the charges were given 90-uy susuacd jail sentences and put on probation with the stipulation that none work as law officers for a year REAVES 23 former University of Florida football star said he was relieved at the decision and couldn't "wait to get back to the job in Philadelphia "This has been on my mind PAT STUDSTILL Slams Team arete butt into evidence and Two interesting minds are what makes the news interesting the people people Calif said the independent physician's report "indicated" the disability occurred May 12 and that "an operation was required to both relieve constant pain and to repair the knee for future NFL play "In professional sports we have a name for people whose integrity and professional conduct is not major league" Studstill said "We call 'em 'bush' It's too bad that some good people in a 'bush' organization are contaminated by the people who pull strings "I feel sorry for the people in Boston (sic) who are died-in-the-wool football fans good people who support the club win or lose they deserve the best but they're stuck with a team with 'bush' management" The Patriots play home games at Schaefcr Stadium in Foxboro about 20 miles south of Boston The club spokesman said that Studstill was excused from virtually everything except punting and jogging at the training session in May The ABC Evening News with Howard KSmith and Harry Reasoner at 6:00 CH18 BOSTON iPi Pat Studstill a punter and wide receiver for iS National Football League seasons says he plans to "challenge" the New England Patriots over the club's alleged failure to live up to his 1973 contract Studstill picked up by the Patriots last year after playing with the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams called the New England team "bush" yesterday and said he was "sorry" for its fans The Patriots who disagree with Studslill's diagnosis of a knee injury countered with their own challenge saying they "welcome a hearing either in the courts or through the NFL Players' Association grievance procedure" Studstill claims that he requires surgery for a knee injury suffered May 12 in a special training camp for veterans and 'rookies The Patriots contend the 35-year-old Studstill is suffering from an arthritic condition "which has not changed' since last season" A New England spokesman also said that the condition is in Studsill's left knee not his kicking leg Studstill said in a statement relayed by his business agent Edwin Gottlieb of Encino Calif that "three leading orthopedic surgeons" agree knee surgery is necessary before he can play football again DR Thomas Dorgan the Patriots' team physicial and an orthopedic surgeon disagrees with the opinion A club Spokesman said that Dr Dorgan contends an independent doctor's report was "medically inconclusive" In his statement Studstill who lives in Hermosa Beach DELUXE CHAMPION SUP-R-BELT 4j 8B SEES 1 fmr SMALL CARS onnQn jp'-lf B78-14 I C78-14 Plus $181 to $254 I lfllHiniSriffllfl I lfWf" E7814' 15 pertireFETand I I flfii II frlPISl llJ TIRES Branham Boger Lead Almaroone Ruffin Branham fired a four-hitter last night to pace Almaroone to an 8-3 victory over Southern Bell in a Charlotte Classic Baseball League game Bruce Boger went 2-for-3 for the winners while Danny Rhino scored three runs In another game suspended after 10 im i the Reds and Sports fought to a 3-3 tie Richmond Evens Playoffs Special To TTit Ntwi The Eastern Regional play offs are 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