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Sunday, July 2, 1978 P»ge 10 THE CROWLEY POST SIGNAL LA Experts TV To Help In Funds LOS ANGELES — Networks million it will pay for the sibility for the Games under the said. He said he expects an Asked what the city's role will bidding for the television rights, television rights — wfll have an current proposal to bring them answer from thelOCwlthh two be in the Games if they are to the 1964 Olympic Games will independent watchdog com­ to Los Angeles, now under weeks. awarded to the private mittee to monitor expenditures consideration by the In­ organizing committee, Allen be required to guarantee a 150 Asked whether the city wfll said; "I (hnk the city has to be million "insulation" fund to on a weekly basis so the ternational Olympic Com­ tell the IOC to take the Games television executives will have involved in terms of protect Los Angeles from mittee. somewhere else if it does not cooperation. The exact forni of financial liability, the dty's some advance warn rig in the The proposal, presented to the accept the negotiating com­ event that a deficit seemed that cooperation will depend private negotiating committee IOC in Montreal last week, mittee's proposal, Argue upon the art of the possible." said. possible, Allen said. excludes the jl'.y completely replied. "In a nice way..." "It will provide an insulation At least one network, NBC, from the contract to host the But the two men said they He stressed that neither the agansany possibility of calling has expressed willingness to Games, which would signed were optimistic that the IOC Los Angeles negotiating on taxpayers for funds if for any explore the possibility of un­ instead by the Los Angeles will agree to the proposal. committeenortheU.S. Olympic reasons expenses exceed derwriting the games, and John Olympic Organizing Com­ "I don't think the IOC realized Committee, which worked out revenues," said Howard AD en, C. Argue, chairman of the mittee. the tremendous change h at­ the proposal in New York prior president of the Los Angeles negotiating panel and of the This would require the IOC to titude about government to the Montreal IOC meeting, Chamber of Commerce and Southern California Committee accept a new interpretation of spending and taxpayer liability expects the network guarantee member of the seven-man for the jolympic Games, said he its Rule 4, which specifies that that is taking place in' this fund to ever be used because committee appointed by Mayor believed the other newtorks the host city and the Olympic country, particularly in they do not believe Games here Tom Bradley. would go along. Committee of the host country California," Allen said "It isn't would run a deficit. In return, the network — Allen and Argue reiterated at must share financial liability. their fault, they don't live here which would supply the a news conference that the city "We say 'city' can be the and see it every day. I think we Allen said the guarantee fund guarantee fund on top of the would be completely protected incorporated Los Angeles have to be a little patient with required of the networks could estimated 1100 million to $150 from any financial respon­ organizing committee," Argue them " be modified. Pressure Lurking On Shoulders Of Former Grambling Chunker Doug Williams players, not at a player's color. whatever they want. all started at least one game said he didn't expect any HAMDEN, Conn. — To the problems learning the Tampa causal observer, Doug Williams I feel I'm lucky to be going to "I know there are good last year and Huff won the two Tampa. They're all young and quarterbacks ahead of me," at the end of .the season. Bay offensive system, noting, looks like any other rookie "Grambling had' a more quarterback. But the first- we can grow together as a team. Williams said, naming Gary THE MEN'S DOUBLES finalists and eventual winners in the Crowley Open Tennis Tournament , I think there would have been a Huff, Mike Boryla, Randy "I'm confident I can play in complex system with its last weekend are, second place, from left, Butler Powell and Jeff Guidry while the champions , round draft choiceof the Tampa misdirections and timing." Bay Buccaneers knows a lot of lot more pressure on a young Hedberg and Jeb Blount. They the NFL but I'm not cocky " He were Greg Marcantel and Dr. Joe Hargroder, (Post-Signal Staff Photo) , people are going to be watching quarterback going to a team him more closely than usual as like, say, Washington." he tries to break into the Technically, Williams is not National Football League. the first black quarterback Rookie Horner Having The Grambling State drafted in the first round Jennings Cyclists Set University graduate says he specifically to play that position doesn't feel the pressure, but it in the pros. Sandy Stephens was follows him wherever he goes. selected out of Minnesota "I'm out to succeed for Doug during the old American Trouble At The Plate Williams, to help Tampa Bay Footbal League days — but he and put Grambling College on wound up as a running back in For The Acadiana 500 the map," he said at the Joe Canada. ATLANTA — Bob Horner, the Since making the decision, After 11 games the 6-foot-l, Namath-John Dockery football The 6-foot-4, 215-pound nation's top draft choice in the the National Collegiate Athletic 190-pounder whose blond curls camp in Hamden, where he is Williams led the nation's major baseball draft earlier this Association home run record peek from beneath his cap has Members of the Jennings Optimists and Jennings Lions are getting ready an instructor. colleges in total offense last month, watched a couple of holder has not burned up the two homers, two doubles and to ride in the Acadiana 500 Tricycle Sweepstakes Race to be held in New five runs batted in. His average, "I feel I'm not going to be the year with 3,229 yards and Atlanta Braves' games on league. But he did break in with Iberia's City Park on July 9. The local groups have been seen in various parts first black quarterback to passing or running for 41 touch­ television and decided he was a flourish, pounding a homer in however, is a dismal .143. succeed. James Harris and Joe downs. He rewrote the ready for the major leagues his first start "I've really been hitting the of Jennings jogging and riding an extra large tricycle through the streets. If Gilliam both had good seasons Grambling record books, ball well," the 20-year-old you have seen such a sight and wondered about the sanity of these/men, fear in the NFL. passing for more than 8,500 Homer said. "I could easily be "If you've got the ability to yards and completing 93 touch­ hitting over .300 rather than the not. Their club is only one of 32 civic clubs,which are part of an organized play, color doesn't make a down passes in his three years .170 or whatever I'm hitting." mania called the Acadiana 500. there. Horner, who slammed 25 difference," Williams said. Each year on a Sunday in July civic clubs from all around the state gather "I've met Coach John McKay He is due to report to the home runs this past season at and he seems to be a good TampaBay camp on July 16 but Arizona State and 56 during his in New Iberia's City Park for the craziest race on three wheels in the world. coach. He looks for winning hasn't signed a contract yet. His three-year career, originaly The Acadiana 500 is a race for charity sponsored by .the New Iberia Optimist agent, Jimmy Walsh,said planned to begin his pro career Tuesday the two parties are in the minors. Club. All prize money from the race goes.to local community projects "far apart." Walsh, who also "At first I had decided I'd statewide. The local civic clubs Will be competing for up to $1500 in prize NATURES CORNER represents Namath and Jets quarterback Richa.rd Todd, said rather play in Double A and get money which they have pledged to a local charity in Jennings. Each club HEALTH FOOD STORE Williams will not report unless some experience," said Horner, ~ entering the tricycle race must designate a recipient for their prize money — he signs a contract. who batted .425 with 98 RBI in 60 i 618 N Parkerson 188-0742 games this' past season in a specific charity or youth project in their own community. Specializing in Williams, a Zachary, La., college. native, said he's been "doing a The Acadiana 500^Tricycle; Raceis a relay race with each team of six riders NATURALFOOD lot of running" since playing in •. „ "But. I watched two oc.three •taking turns riding one large tricycle. The race course is a winding asphalt VITAMINS the East-West and Senior Bowl games on television before. I signed and changed my mind. I track running .6 mile through New. Iberia's scenic City Park on Bayou Teche. COSMETICS postseason games. "I'm going to go to camp willing to work. knew I was ready for the major leagues. The final race is 3 laps around the track in relay for a total of 1.8 miles. PROTEIN POWDER I'll do whatever it takes for Riders in the Acadiana 500 must be in excellent physical condition to compete to Tampa Bay to win.

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