European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 30, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday. September 30, 1987 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports twins wrap up Al West by United press International Arlington tews Sieve lombards lied inc score or representatives from eight learns. At one Point Upshaw appeared to hint Al the possibility of court action by saying he could t talk about Legal questions tied to the strike and then remind ing National football league manage ment of its Reliance on a collective bargaining agreement. We Are prepared As a Union to stay out As Long us it takes Upshaw said after meeting with representatives of the Chicago bears and seven other teams at a hotel near o Hare International air port. 1 i Hirw reported Solidarity among the team representatives As frustrated fans across the country began returning tick Eis. Monday night s game Between Denver and Cleveland was wiped Oul. Along with 13 sunday games As the players strike continued with no discussion Between Union and management and no negotiations scheduled. Upshew me for almost three hours with a group of to players representing Chicago. Indianapolis. Green Bay de troit Minnesota Cincinnati Kansas City and St. Louis. He talked earlier monday with members of the Browns in Cleveland before flying to Chicago he had spoken with representatives from West coast clubs sunday in los Angeles and planned to meet with players in at Lanta and new Vork tuesday. There is no doubt the Solidarity is there Upshaw said. We Don t even have la talk about the management Council s executive committee was to meet tuesday in new Vork to tar Seuss whether the missed games will be made up and prepare fur potential problems stemming from Sun Day s planned games with m a Iiri King players. The games arc Sel that s not a question it s Juil a matter of Fine tuning and refining said management c until spokesman John Jones. Tampa Bay owner Hugh culverhouse chairman of the management Council s see Upshaw on Page 26
