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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Saturday, January 21, 1978

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 21, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                January 1978 the stars and stripes Page 25 unheralded skiers 1 23 in final downhill race before world cup event a Washington Redskin coach George Allen denies negotiating with los Angeles Austria up unheralded outsiders pulled the Rug from under the big stars Friday by placing 123 in the last world cup downhill race before next weeks world ski championships at supp watcher of fighting for qualification on his country world championships hurtled Down the demand ing Streif track in ahead of Walter Vest of and Italy Renato Antonioli who was third in who had shown poor performances in the first three world cup Down Hill races this said i knew it was my last Chance to qualify for the world i took All possible chances and everything went Austria olympic downhill Champion Franz one of the top contenders for the world downhill came Only fourth in it was his third consecutive defeat in a world cup downhill race this Herbert another top favorite and Winner of two previous world cup the three Day ski meet will continue with another world cup downhill race saturday and wind up sunday with a slalom race after which the team managers will Nave to announce their final selections for the world championships at  watchers winning margin of seconds just ahead of Nis nearest competitor equals an Advance of Only or about the length but he was nearly 10 meters ahead of his famous teammate Klammer who had to acknowledge that his strongest rivals come from his own i know it will be More difficult for me to bitter Allen blasts Redskin owner for backstabbing Washington a a bitter George fired abruptly As coach and general manager of the Washington redskins by team president Edward Bennett bid Farewell to his assistants thursday after viciously criticizing the Man who re leased As the redskins began a search for a successor to the most successful coach in Washington Allen called Williams deceitful and a Jekyll and Allen attended the funeral of redskins controller Chester who died on thursday morning and then went to redskins the magnificent Plant he created near Dulles International to talk with his assistant several of whom Are being mentioned As taking Over the reins of the Williams said again that he con Vinced Allen was negotiating with the los Angeles rams even though Allen had agreed but had not a fou year Extension of his contract calling for a re ported a i believed we had an agreement in said we had agreed to All i then sought to get a signed con tract and did not get i finally told him that the club was being seriously prejudiced by the paralysis it was in from not knowing where we were going next he i had exhaustive meetings with him in the last 10 Days and i told him i would have to Start talking to someone else if we  come to an agreement by last i never received a Call from i called him on monday and told him i  wait any i was convinced he was negotiating with los Angeles and i was determined not to sit and react to what los Angeles did about it and i so advised said Wil adding that Allen and the rams have the same Gregory Allen denied he had talked to the although he said he would Only consider jobs in Washington and los where he was heed coach before coming to the nations capital in always thought this would be my last coaching said to say that Ive been thinking about going to the rams is untrue and i dont have any Job with the my first Choice has always been the i  have planted Apple Trees that i brought Down from Carlisle the redskins training Camp at if i planned to leave i  have done the things i did around my Home if i haunt planned to be Here a Long Allen painted a sordid picture of High level lies and backstabbing Over the test seven years in his dealing with he Hast supported me at he Hes devious and another thing i dont appreciate is having somebody Call me up at 11 Oclock at getting me out of and telling me that if i didst change quarterbacks in not going to get a new Williams said he would seek the Best coach i can get to replace splitting the duties of head coach and general Man Ager Between two he said he would interview members of the current red skins staff As Well As those Likely to be interviewed from the staff include defensive coordinator orgy who is rated most highly by the plus offensive coordinator Charlie Waller and defensive Back Field coach Ralph yet Williams has a fondness for doing things big and probably will look for a big name As a replacement for Jack who resigned thursday As coach of the Chicago will seek the coaching Job with the according to the Pardee is a former Redskin player and assistant Ara the former notre Dame coach and now a television commen also is rumoured As a candidate for the again pressed about the rams Allen said i wont talk to  have to Call in not going to apply for any Job any place at any if someone wants to talk with me til but in in the Posi Tion where if i dont want i dont have i Haven applied for a Job since my col lege theres Only two jobs id Ever Washington was the first and los Angeles would be second or vice versa be cause i was there Williams said of Allens charges i regret that George has said some of these things and i hold George in warm regard and think he is an excellent i air sorry i was not Able to sign every thing has to come to a i believed i had no prospects of signing in his seven years Allens record was the Best in the clubs the team won the pfc championship in Allens second and went to the super losing to Miami win the world downhill title than it was to become olympic Klammer but i am still the touted austrians underlined their superiority in the downhill by placing five in the top including the an upcoming Kalian downhill provided the Surprise of the Day by coming third and by showing extreme Brav Ery As a newcomer on the icy Streif Andy Mill of was the Only american entry to crack the top he came 17th and was clocked other americans were Ron 24th Carl and Douglas i guess we will need a bit More downhill practice before the world Mill the mens downhill results hop Walter Ranala Frant Warnar pal lip Patar imm i Harbart Klaus sum Konrad in Kan Bam Law wast Olu Llano Erik Andy Michaal wast Patar Oswald Switzer earns raise pledged 5year contract a University of Oklahoma football coach Barry Switzer got a annual salary boost and a Promise that he can keep his Job for at least five the pay raise boosts Switzer salary to per he also receives on annual expense allowance of Hie Oklahoma Board of regents also voted to raise salaries of each football assistant coach by the state cant make a binding contract for More than one but University spokesman Mike Treps said the regents approved a motion committing them to retain Switzer As head coach for at least five the regents also pledged to annually review Swine i salaries of assist ant coaches will Range from to 000 with the pay Lowe faces sentencing Over stolen property san Diego map Paul the top Rushing Back in san Diego chargers Histo pleaded guilty Here to conspiracy of receiving stolen property and was ordered sentenced was arrested the allegedly stolen goods included a color Tele vision set and a microwave Lowe retired from professional football in 1168 after seven years As the chargers Premier running he still holds the National football league teams career Rushing redskins Temerario quits Washington up1 Tim Temera George Allens chief front office assist ant with the Washington announced he is resigning after in years with the nil  
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