European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 20, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday March 20, 1987 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports nil owners move to limit violence b Dave Goldberg Kaan Pali. Hawaii a nil owners voted wednesday to restrict Vio Lence against quarterbacks by toughen ing roughing the passer penalties but a Cecal de a move that would have markedly changed the rules for playing overtimes they also changed he scheduling for mat to give third and fourth place teams easier schedules beginning in 1988. The roughing the passer change was part of an Overall Effort to Cut Down on violence in the game. It makes a pass usher who does t pull up Short of the quarterback after one step when the Balij released open to a 15-Yard penalty the current rules allow for two Steps. The same Rule applies to runners after they gout of Bounds. The overtime Rote change would have played games until one team wins in head of stopping them in ties after 15 minutes to also allowed each team to gel the Ball at least once in overtime i was withdrawn after sentiment on the floor of the meeting showed that teams liked the current Rule and Felt that extending the overtime would Lead to injuries a fatigued players. It was the excitement Factor said Tex Schramm chairman of the Competition committee which proposed the change. They Felt the fans like the excitement of things the Way they were the complicated revamping or the schedule involves four games a season he ones played outside the division but within the conference it was a product of objections by Phil Adelphia a fourth place team in the a feast which complained it had to play five games against Ini Picc teams two against the one in its own division two More from the pfc and one again Stan acc team. But if the change were applied this year instead of next the eagles would play Atlanta and Detroit instead of san Francisco and Chicago substituting teams that were 13-18-t last season for teams that went 2-7-i. Other actions on rules included a change on kid costs that would move All kickoffs that go out of Bounds to the 35-Yard line or 30 Yards fro where the Ball u lucked. At present the bail is re kicked after a a Yard penalty. A move to use a one Inch Lee on extra Points and held goals was Defeated. No teens presently allowed on such kicks. Blocking with extended arms was legalized All Over the Field. A move to penalize the Home Tea for extended crowd noise was Defeated. Nil owners remained Adaman against granting the players Union its major demands in contract talks Indus Bowling the brits Over world heavyweight boxing Champion Mike Tyson arrives at Heathrow air part wednesday. Tyson is in London to Witch the Frank Bruno James Quick tills bout on March 24. So Story on Page 27, ing those tin free Agency the league s chief negotiator Jack do Tan said. But Donlan and Gene Upshaw executive director of the nil players association suggested that Early statements should be taken More As rhetoric and no assigns of unbridgeable differences. I expected this reaction u pshaw said. Its Early March. If they had this reaction in late August then we d have a  Donlan executive director of the nil management Council said he could see grounds for Compromise. He said he is hopeful a repeat of Fth 1982 strike can be avoided because he gets along far belter with Upshaw than he did Wilh his predecessor de Harvey. I Don t see the mood right now hat 1saw the last time Donlan said. Donlan made the statements after meeting Wilh the owners for the final time before negotiations Start in Early april. He said that while owners were opposed to unfettered free Agency the most controversial among the players demands they might consent to an adjustment of the current system which he conceded is unrealistic. In the decade that system has been i place Only one player has changed teams. Under current rules a team sign ing a player for the average salary of 1230.000 must compensate the player sold team with a first fount draft Choice a payment Hal Tew coaches would be willing to  Don t know whal Luicir demand is Donlan said. I Don t know if they re asking for unfettered free Agency or  Upshaw said we never talked about Liberali ing the present system. Vie want unfettered total free  Donlan also repented he owners tic sire for random drug testing which was implemented by commissioner Pete to pc Lac last summer but overturned by an arbitrator because it was not pan of the collective bargain i no agreement. Donlyn said he still does t believe drug testing should be part of labor negotiations. The current contract allows Lesl Sonly at the Start of Ira ining Camp or if the team believes the player s behaviour i such Hal he should be tested. Donlan who last year said seven teams lost Money in 1985, declined to talk about figures this Lime although commissioner pee Rozelle said monday that most of the nil s 28 teams made Money. Under the Law if you plead poverty then you have to prove it. You have to open the books Donlan said. Once you open the books Hal does t finish things that starts it. The other Side says it does t believe in and you Start allover  Berkley scores 34 of crippled 76ers end Hawk Streak from press dispatches Philadelphia Charles Barkac scored 34 Points and made a crucial three Point play with 42 seconds to go As the undermanned Philadelphia 76crs ral lied to defeat Atlanta 109-107 wednes Day night and end the Hawks 11-game winning Streak longest in the Aba this season. The 76ers trailed 105-96 with 3 46 to play then scored 13 straight Points As the Hawks turned the Ball Over five consecutive times. Afler Barkley s three Point play Spud Webb s driving Layup brought Atlanta within 109-107 with 33 seconds left the Hawks had one More Chance to lie but Webb missed a i footer with three seconds remaining. Philadelphia already without injured Julius Erving and Cliff Robinson lost guard Maurice checks who dislocate the Middle Finger of his left hand with 10 54 remaining in the first Quarter. In other games wednesday nets 113, pistons 112 Pontiac Mich. Orlando Wool Ridge made a free throw Wilh five seconds left in inc game to finish with 33points and Pic new Jersey a Victory Over Detroit snapping the pistons seven game winning wreak Woolridge fouled by Sidney Green on an inbound play made the fire of Iwu free throws breaking a 112-111 tie. Pis Tun guard Joe human who forced the 112-112 tic with a leaning jumper with is seconds left missed a Baseline jump shut it the , critics 120. Bucks 102 Boston Larry gird scored 30 Points and Boston used free throws and a40-Point third Quarter la break open .1 no Roundup close game and beat Milwaukee. Wilh the score lied far the 14th time49-49, Bird s 15-fool jumper Wilh 49 seconds left in the first half gave Boston the lend for Good. He then made three consecutive free throws before Kevin Mchale added one for the celtics. Boston led 53-51 at halftime then Ranoff eight straight Points. Nuggets 104, Cavaliers 100 Richfield Ohio Alex English ored 30 Points 18 in the second half and Darrell Walker contributed 29 a Denver held off Cleveland. The Victory was the nuggets second straight on inc Road after seven consecutive Road losses. Cleveland has lost  10 games. Rockets 113, suns 91 Phoenix Ariz. Houston s Akcam Olajuwon scored 25 Points grabbed 18 rebounds blocked seven shots and keyed a Pivotal 12-1 run late in the third period As inc rockets beat Pho enix dealing inc suns i hair fifth straight Aba loss. Olajuwon had eight of his 14 first half Points in the second Quarter along with seven rebounds. His lire blocked shots in inc period set an Ari Ona veterans me Morial coliseum record and his six at the half lied an Arena Mark. Ii kids ,ju97 inline woo Calif. Migic Jolin Iun  37 Points. 19 assists and 11 re Bounds i or his fifth triple double of in season to Pace los Angeles to its ninth Sirai Ghi Vidaury a decision Over Utah. James worthy added 21 Points is in lakers handed Utich its eighth consecutive defeat in the forum