European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 8, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sheehan resigns Asad at api Mel Sheehan monday As athletic director at the Lenity of effective whenever successor is Ite which had been a sub Mot speculation the past several a announced by Chancellor Herbert Aji Al conference end on Don Fauross i Aurl teams in the Lale Sheehan Tenne chief executive officer of Missou Ris athletic which has a in Jijoo annual six years he had came under fire from various a Jamal groups the past two years in con with his handling of the proposed february the stars and stripes Page 27 1 of Donau stadium expansion and his role in us dismissal of Al Onofrio As head football Mel Sheehan today has advised Chancellor Herbert schooling that he of cares to be released from his duties As do it Tor of intercollegiate the uni a filly said in a prepared it t letter to Sheehan said in after considerable deliberation i decided to request that you relieve us of my present i shall be pre paid la relinquish the responsibilities of to office at a time you would choose most ppr Priale following the necessary Steps inthe selection of a set than also said he was grateful for the invitation and Opportunity to serve the amenity in this capacity these past six schooling said a committee would be appointed to examine the nature of the Posi Tion and its relationship o other elements of the University Community and to Idrise him on naming a whose service Ullh the univer Sty stretches Back More than 20 we be considered a lop candidate for the after being dismissed in i Nufrio reportedly declined several Job i of Lars with the Hope of remaining at mis i Auri in some capacity in the athletic de Manning wont turn free initials 5year indians pact Seveland i apr censer fielder maiming decided against becoming a Jwa genl and signed a five year contract with the Cleveland i Hill indians general i a is subject to the 23yearold i piling a physical examination to the Jis suffered a broken Vertebra in Back and was sidelined for part w 1977 but he told reporters at conference with Seghi and indians Gabe Paul thai he feels Fine wed that he played in the final two of last now stuffing Sheila Young still nets the respect due a Champ by John Nelson a who won More medals than any other american it the 1976 Winter olympics in is envelopes for the Lake Placid olympic organizing when she walks among the athletes against whom she used to there still arc remnants of that deference due a on the first Day of training for the world Spring Speed skating championships Here next Sheila took a walk around Lake Placid s new refrigerated Spee skaling Many of the old stopped to Chat some just cared at her admiringly As they skated who works in the press information office the had her first a girl named in de some of the Speed skaters friends from Australia and Holland wan cd to know about the Shes a real Gerber said who still holds the world record of seconds in the so Ometer sprint set in the Chubby Cheeks and big Shes going to be a who won Silver and Bronze medals Al Innsbruck in Dis Tances ranging from 900 to still harbours that itch of most retired to compete but at 21 years of married and a she is Happy in her work this has been a Good Day for she said As she walked among the Aih for the most a i really enjoy this but you should see some of the things eded press officer for the up Eccl has me like stuffing although the entire Lpool is thrilled to have Sheila working for Lewi displayed a twinge of regret at having a world Champion doing tasks arc some times you its really a he when you lira Al some of these other olympic athletes whole gone on to make a lot of Money Ana heres who won More medals than any other american m Hie last working in this but completely unaffected by the spotlight that accompanies athletic seems besides distributing envelopes containing Blank biographical sheets for the Leam coaches to fill she spent part of monday morning organizing a party with friends wednesday we Hare a House up on the Hill Here she told a swedish woman were real Happy its like a Little bit of Europe in Ameri pensive Dick Nolan listens to  at hit appointment sixth new Orleans coach in 11 Yean will emphasize defense Swiss team ties 4man world bobsled Mark Lake a Swiss team led by Hans Hillebrand has lied the world Fourman bobsled record at mount Van Klevenberg near ill Lebrand posted a time of 1 seconds monday in the first Day of training for the world Fourman Champion tying the record set in the 1971 world championships by his Rene a second Swiss driven by Krich who won the world woman title sunday with a Lime of had the clays second est Urne with a clocking of the top Lime monday was set by John Vincent of who clocked with the 1 Wade with the 2 clocked judge rules Neeld can play in Ahl App a Federal judge has ruled that the american hockey league cant ban on eyed hockey player Gregory Neeld from playing for an Ahl Leam because of his in a consent judgment and order signed by both judge John Elfvin of District court ruled that a league bylaw that bans players with one Eye or limited vision is a violation of needs rights under the Constitution and of the new York human rights the order also awarded Neeld in damages against the Ahl and its nine member of the contract were nol i i f Nolan named new coach of saints pm said Manning still could be my Ether team said his contract provides be traded to six clubs de Atlanta Francisco wanted to play for the it that were not he some say in where a would go and joined a Chance with a contender Fri 3 ill Rypar 1 plan to said i had to play out my option this said the indians could become in a year or new Orleans Upil Dick a former head coach at san Francisco who served As an assistant under Hank slam at new Orleans last monday became the saints sixth head coach my l years and announced he would emphasize defense in an Effort to make the Leam com Uel Ilive in the National football noted for his defensive coaching ability As an assistant Al Dallas and As head coach at san served As the saints linebacker coach in 1977 when he team yielded the most Pouilas of any team in the Nolan said he wants to install the my defense made famous by the super bowl Champion Dallas 1 have a Nolan Hank was an offensive in a defensive 1 feel i always wanted to be in this position no coach has lasted More than three seasons with who have never won More than five games in any of their 11 Nolan hiring was announced in the weight which was converted into a press two years ago when slam was hired the announcement came in a posh owner John Recomb said the shift Sig naked a change in direction for the its our sense of Mecom this is the place where in should All Start Al training 1 really thought we were a 10t team last we have to gel Back to weve got to con Vince the players and the fans thai we can Recomb also named himself the teams new general tiling the void left by slam who was both coach and general to was the closest the Ofle nun predictable owner has come to direct involvement in the front