European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 18, 1973, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 22 the stars and stripes sunday november 18, 1973 Dave Anderson Oakland s unusual two of a kind Finley Al Davis new York not his cold sniper s eyes almost disappeared Between narrow lids. Charles 0. Finley was in baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn s office Friday to Appeal fines totalling $7,000 and Proba Tion for his conduct during the world series notably the exile of Mike Andrews a second baseman who made the mistake of making two errors. But the Oakland a s owner was t wearing his Green Blazer. He had on a Black pin striped suit and a Silver tie. Those Are the colors of the Oakland raiders not the a s who prefer Green and Gold. The proponent of the Black and Silver color scheme is Al Davis the raiders major Domo. Strange that Oakland should attract both Charles o. Finley and Al Davis two of a kind. Each is a Man of intrigue each is part tyrant part rebel. Each appears to enjoy putting others on the carpet just As each appears to enjoy being on the carpet himself. I Don t know what the commissioner Means by probation Finley said his eyes narrowing even More. It s not in the Rule  if it s not in the Rule Book Don t expect Charles 0. Finley or Al Davis to comply with the pleasantries of tradition. They prefer to live by their own rules. But they Don t publish them. That Way they can change them to fit their whims. Stares at hands each is an escape artist too. Charles 0. Finley obtained a Promise from Kuhn of a re evaluation. Earlier in the week Pete Rozelle the commissioner of the National football league cleared the raiders of alleged dirty tricks against the Pittsburgh Steeles in last sunday s game. But things seem to happen in Oakland that happen nowhere else or at least that surface nowhere else. Such As Andrews s exile. Such As mean Joe Greene the Steeles most respected pass rusher hurrying Back to the defensive huddle As he stared at his hands. I got vaseline on my hands mean Joe blurted. That Man must have vaseline on his  mean Joe meant George Buehler the raiders guard whose assignment was to prevent mean Joe from dismembering the Quarter Back. Throughout the nil some players have been smearing vase line Type substances on their uniforms for years. Running backs and wide receivers use it on their pants and Stock Ings to make it More difficult for a Tackler s hands to grip them. Offensive linemen use it on the shoulders of their jerseys to make it More difficult for a pass rusher to toss them aside. But when mean Joe accused George Buehler of doing it Al Davis was considered the ultimate villain. Al Davis can  reputation for that. Slow clock alleged later in the same game Ray Mansfield the Steeles Center was about to snap for a Field goal attempt. Hey he said to the nearest officials after having handled the Ball. It s under inflated. Another  the official complied. The Ball might be been defective but students of Al Davis preferred to believe it was another of his plots. They also suspected him in a controversy Over an alleged slow clock that provided the raiders time to kick a Field goal moments before halftime. But the raiders lost 17-9. The week before when the new York giants visited Oakland their 45-Page defensive plans mysteriously disappeared. The plans reportedly were examined by gamblers in Lake Tahoe before they were discovered by a stranger in an Oakland Telephone Booth. Coincidentally or not the giants defense was virtually nonexistent in a 42-0 loss. Again the Al Davis mystique was under suspicion. Let me say this As god is my judge Al Davis said i did t know about the giants missing plans until after they got them  the master but the circumstances were enough to create suspicion of his involvement. Not that Al Davis is has been or will be the Only superspy in pro football. As an assistant coach with the san Diego chargers More than a decade ago he studied under a master Sid Gillman whose first decision in taking Over the Houston oilers this year was to build a High Fence around their practice Field so that the oilers could t be spied upon. In the years when Gillman was coaching the los Angeles rams the Chicago bears somehow lost their Kickoff tee during a game. Can we borrow yours a Bear asked him. No said Gillman sharply. No  at first glance Gilman appeared unsympathetic. Actually the Ranis tee was oversized therefore illegal. He did t want the bears to realize that. Al Davis studied Well. He hardly introduced intrigue to pro football but he polished its use. As a member of the nil s Competition committee he is involved in recommending Rule changes. He enjoys that. It enables him to examine the loopholes first. But the frustration of Al Davis is that the raiders never have won the super bowl game. Winning the big one Al Davis often says. That s what it s All about. That s Why we play this  and that s where Charles 0. Finley is two up on him. Charles 0. Even has the nerve to Wear Black and Silver. La. Tech 5 punished 3-year probation called fair Ruston la. A the president of Louisiana tech said Friday in the Wake of Stern punishment levelled by the National collegiate athletic association for violations in the school s basketball program that the Mcaa had been most fair and objective in handling the  the school s basketball pro Gram was placed on probation for at least three years and the basketball coaches were barred from recruiting for one year. The Mcaa in announcing the action earlier Friday in Kansas City listed charges against tech in 15 categories among them regulations governing financial Aid and extra benefits to athletes recruiting and ethical conduct. Provided Cash head basketball coach r. S. Scotty Robertson was accused of providing Cash clothing and jobs for several basketball play ers and with being involved in fraudulent financial recruiting records which provided him with illegal prof its. Neither Robertson nor assist ant coach Emmett Hendricks were available for comment and a spokesman said the Only com ment from the school would be president f. Jay Taylor s  statement. I feel that the Mcaa in fractions committee and the staff have been most fair and objective in the handling of this Case said Taylor. It is within this spirit that we have accepted the decision of the Mcaa. Many of the original allegations were found by the Mcaa to be without foundation continued Taylor. Others of the allegations were technical in nature but they were violations nevertheless. Some of the allegations were True. And when rules Are broken a penalty must be paid. As president of the univer nil injuries sity i have taken every step pos sible to see that such violations do not occur again and i do not believe that they will added Taylor. In addition to the other limitations placed on Robertson and his staff the Mcaa barred the basketball coaches from making any off Campus speaking engage ments and from soliciting any financial support from outside the institution. Robertson was barred from receiving a salary increase for at least one year and the school was told it could give Only three basketball scholarships during the 1974-5 academic year. The three year probation Means the basketball team will not be eligible for any conference championships Post season tournament appearances or Tele vision appearances during that time. Other sports at the school will not be affected and it was expected that the tech football team would be invited to one of the Mcaa s Post season bowl games for College division teams probably the Grantland Rice bowl at Baton Rouge. Okla. Bowl Hopes blocked by judge Oklahoma City a a Federal judge refused Friday to Issue a temporary injunction aimed at allowing the University of Oklahoma football team to accept a bowl bid. . District court judge Fred Daugherty ruled against the injunction request during a meeting in his Chambers Friday afternoon with lawyers for Jack Highley an Oklahoma City attorney who has been challenging the probation handed the sooner by the big eight and the Mcaa. Daugherty however based his refusal on technical Point Sand not on the merits of the Case. Highley later said he May dismiss his lawsuit against the big eight and Mcaa because of a letter he received from Wade Walker of athletic director who requested the suit be dropped. I Don t want to do anything that will Hurt the University he said. Daugherty said before he could Issue an injunction he would have to Rule on a motion to dismiss the Case which was filed bythe Mcaa oct. 29. Also he said he would have to Rule on whether Highley and Paul buddy Burris an All american at of under Bud Wil Kinson in 1947-48, could legally bring the class action lawsuit. Highley s attorney j. Hugh Herndon also said Daugherty indicated a temporary injunction would be useless since it is Public knowledge that the bowl bids May already have  Greene is declared fit Pittsburgh up defensive tackle Joe Greene was released from divine Providence Hospital Friday and was declared ready to play when the Pittsburgh Steeles Host the Den ver Broncos Here sunday. Greene was hospitalized two Days ago with a lower Back mean Joe Greene. Back sprain better sprain and team physician or. John Best had recommended Complete rest. Best said the in jury was not game related. Veteran Tom Keating has worked out in Greene s position All week Long and will Start if Greene does not play. Keating played nearly the entire game against Oakland last sunday As a substitute for Ernie Holmes who had an ankle in jury. Pastorini doubtful Houston up Houston oilers quarterback Dan Pastorini has reinsured his right hand and is a doubtful starter for sunday s game against Kansas City. Pastorini jammed his thumb while throwing a pass in thurs Day s practice. He was unable to finish the workout but a rays revealed the thumb was t Frac tured. Butkus sidelined Chicago a Chicago bears Middle linebacker Dick Butkus is out of sunday s nation Al football league game with the Detroit Lions coach Abe Gibron said Friday. Gibron said because of the Short week following monday night s game against the Kansas City chiefs Butkus troubled arthritic Knees failed to respond to treatment. Cool weather Dur ing the week was a contributing Factor Gibron said. He might not even dress said Gibron. Well have to wait until next tuesday to see about the following week s game. It s a crime because he played his heart out  Butkus has been troubled throughout the season with his Knees. Landry out for year Detroit up the de troit Lions Friday placed quarterback Greg Landry on the injured Reserve list ending the sea son for the 27-year-old signal caller. Landry underwent successful knee surgery for torn cartilage wednesday the fifth knee opera Tion this season for a lion player. He is the sixth player to be placed on the injured Reserve Lis by the club