Birmingham Post-Herald from Birmingham, Alabama • 18

B4 nmmghom hiMtooM Friday July as 1916 Dean won't retire so 49ers cut him nfl wrapup Strong From page B1 things are for fan appeal something fun to watch The real strength tests are in the weights my way to measure Saindon have it easy though The competition boasts how else can you say It? a strong field The Arixona Outlaws will be represented by offensive tackles Dan Hurley and Dan Rosado the Baltimore Stars by guard Bill Dugan and running back Allen Harvin the Stallions by Saindon and defensive tackle Jackie Cline the Jacksonville Bulls by tackles Greg Feasel and Ray Wagner the Memphis Show-boats by guard Ken Smith and center Larry Rubens the New Jersey Generals by guar and defensive tackle Van Hughes the Orlando Renegades by defensive tackle Eddie Weaver and tackle Greg Cleveland and the Tampa Bay Bandits by defensive tackle Fred Nordgren and center Lee North Td say Hurley (6-3 370) is a good said Dotsch know Dugan (6- 4 371) of the Stars is really strong and the Bulls Wagner (6-3 390) Is a weight lifter a real horse then you have the short guys who are strong and real quick that have that explosive power Guys like Meat Cleaver Weaver (8-0 357) and Fred Nordgren (5-11 245) They all must be pretty strong or else they be There are 11 offensive linemen four defensive lineman and the 5-0 305-pound Harvin 0 There will be a few quarterbacks and wide receives around But expect them to be part of the competition golf tournaments were always a lot of Hid Saindon linemen have a different attitude toward weight lifting This is serious This is a necessary part of our job nice to be able to show people the work and dedication we go through to get where we are We're not born this way We work to get here mind those little guys getting a lot of attention Everyone has a role to fill The quarterbacks and receivers do their jobs if they were real strong like linemen And I be successful at my job if I was built like Joey MNC1UN rm Some like Billy Sims leave voluntarily Others like Fred Dean suffer -fhe indignity of being waived Dean a four-time Pro Bowl selection was released by the San Francisco 4 Sen Thursday after refusing the club's request to retire Sims the Detroit Lions' all-time rushing leader retired Wednesday after not playing in a game since 1984 because of a knee injury Dean a 34-year-old defensive end had been the subject of trade talks with Los Angeles Raiders owner A1 Davis who watched Dean work out Wednesday at the camp in Oxnard Davis had expressed concern about condition particularly since Dean underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee a year ago Trade talks reportedly were hindered by Dean's hefty pay 1135000 for reporting and a 8390000 salary Dean who attended Louisiana Tech University played with the San Diego Chargers from 1975 through 1900 before being traded to San Francisco early in the 1981 season Ht was named Defensive Player of the Year in Jhe American Football Conference in 1980 and won the same honor in the National Football Conference in 1981 when he helped the 49ers to a Super Bowl championship by recording 13 sacks in 11 games He set team records in 1983 with 17 sacks then had contract problems in 1984 and sat out the tint 11 games recording only four sacks that season Last year Dean had only three sacks following his preseason surgery Philadelphia Eagles Fullback Anthony Toney second-round draft choice came to terms with the dub Toney agreed to terms over a four-year contract estimated in excess of $900000 while Pruitt signed a contract Miami Dolphins Wide receiver James Pruitt a fourth-round draft pick from Cal State-Fullerton signed a contract Pruitt the No 1 draft pick of the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League said he turned down a contract offer equal to the three-year deal terms of which were not released pm Chicago Boars -Chicago offensive lineman Stefan ALABAMA CQJB QOOO vTWiiA BSKSOa TOYOTA SERVICE CLINIC HRS 8:00 AM 'til 5 PM SAT JULY 26th DIXIE UFI White who collapsed in practice AmericanBacing Humphries has broken his toe and will be out for about four weeks The team should should get one starter back in defensive lineman Dan Hampton After a day of traction for recurring pain from a previous neck injury Hampton was released from Lake Forest Hospital and is expected to make the trip to London for the Aug 3 exhibtion game He is not expected to play Groan Bay Packers Still without six free agents Green Bay started training camp in earnest with the first practice involving all signed veterans Workouts started a little late because the team underwent drug screening something apparently unexpected by players who were tested earlier this year at a mini-camp Now York Giants Coach Bill Parcells said the Giants again will keep three quar-terbacks on their roster during the upcoming season The Giants have two veterans in All-Pro Phil Simms and reserve Jeff Rutledge Former West Virginia quarterback Jeff Hostetler also has shown promise in training camp but has never had a chance to really prove himself in regular-season action San Diago Chargors Running back Lionel James said he would report to training camp as scheduled on Saturday ending speculation he would hold out until his contract dispute is resolved Detroit Lions Hark Nichols is on the physkally-unable-to-perform list after offseason knee surgery and Pete Mandley is recuperating from a hernia operation Los Angolas Raiders Fifteen players including veterans Jim Smith Bob Nelson and Cle Montgomery were released Thursday by the Raiders Starting fullback Frank Hawkins reported to camp and agreed to contract terms leaving Charley Hannah as the only unsigned player Pittsburgh Stoolors The sudden retirement of David Woodley and the Inability to sign third-round draft choice Bubby Brister has left Mark Malone and Scott Campbell as the only quar Earnhardt was only joking He was more than satisfied with his effort was fast for us I'm ready for The second row in 18th Talladega 500 belongs to Tim Richmond and Parsons Richmond chasing Earnhardt and Darrell Waltrip in the Winston Cup points race barely missed old record as he drove his Folger's Chevrolet to a quick lap of 307538 mriL Beside Richmond will be Parsons think run this Mid Parsons a NASCAR veteran who has never won at this track pleasantly Row three belongs to a couple of second generation drivers Sterling Marlin and Kyle Petty son Qf the legendary Richard Petty Marlin whose father Coo Coo was for the finest in speed wav Eagles' trainers attend to Reggie terbacks in the training camp The Steelers cut two rookie defensive backs Clarence Kelly and Earnest Cole on Thursday Kelly 33 played at Akron University and Cole 34 is from Grambling Gndnnati Bongals The Bengals signed seventh-round draft choice Pat Franklin a 6-foot-l 332-pound running back from Southwest Texas State and free-agent linebacker Doug Landry a 6-foot-l 317-pounder who played at Louisiana Tech The team declined to disclose contract terms Cleveland Brawns The Browns signed their top draft pick wide receiver Webster Slaugh a pioneer in modern stock car racing set the early pace yesterday when he hot-lapped his Eye Chevrolet to a personal hot speed of 307193 mph Kyle Petty finally coming into his own as a bona-fide driver of the superspeedways clocked a 307084 mph in his 7-Eleven Thunderbird The most disappointed qualifier yesterday may have been one of the qualifying favorites Geoff Bodine All the New Yorker could get out of his Levi Garrett Chevrolet was 305958 mph which is worth a fifth row starting position As Bodine climbed from his racer he brushed by reporters Shaking his head he snapped "We came here to win the race The flaal 38 positions will be decided today Second day qualifying begins at 1 ter of San Diego State to a series of one-year contracts Slaughter a 8-foot 170-pounder was taken for the Browns in the second round of this draft Cleveland did not have a first-round pick Buffalo Bills After one year in the NFL comer-back Derrick Burroughs says he is bringing the lesson of humility to his second training camp thought I knew everything about the cornerback position until I came said Burroughs the second of two Buffalo Bills first-round choices last year first thing that I learned when I got here was to respect the person who was across from Qualifying for ARCA Permatex 500K was delayed for more than an hour because of afternoon showers but once the track reopened Dave Simpkin of Clark-ston Minn went out and captured the pole with a speed of 301335 mph Bill Venturini of Chicago will sit on the outside front row He ran a qualifying speed of 301261 mph Third faster ARCA qualifier was Joey Sonntag of Little Elm Texas who ran a fart lap of 300261 mph Final ARCA 500K qualifying for race will be held today 500K will follow running of the International Race of Champions an all-Camaro race featuring Indianapolis 500 champion Bobby RahaL The IROC race begins at noon Talladega 500 begins at 13:15 pm Saturday July 26th 8:00 pm Sped LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN 30 LAP STREET STOCK PONY SOUTHERN MINI-MOD CIRCUIT OPEN WHEEL MODIFIED SAYM AL 20 Lap Breath-taking Ml Stoma Big WhMl Race HTlIMHraii IwhliM taiMkHa ham ahinhuhin ail Hay Race From page B1 JiThe heat slowed us down This is the hottest I can remember anywhere anytime Sunday just got to make sure the driver fatigue the crew fatigue and the car can Most driven would be happy with a 309-plus but Elliott admitted to disappointment never satisfied But if pushed it any harder have never made it a limit and this was my limit As hot as it was surprised I ran as high as I Dale Earnhardt who won bach-to-back Talladega 500s in 1983 and is in position to win his third 500 in four years The Mooresville NC driver pushed his No 3 blue and yellow Wrangler Chevrolet to a fast lap of 308053 mph to nail down the outside pole position That lap also erased year-old record Earnhardt said pointing to Thunderbird as he climbed from his car following the 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