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Cowboys' Pearson may hold out
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) - talks were a "one-way street" with has been director of intramurals for the At the advice of his agent, Howa
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Drew management in "complete control." last six years and also the Titans golf Slusher, Woodcock walked out on t
Pearson says he won't play this season "Being part of what makes this team coach the past five years. Lions in the middle of the 1980 season
unless his contract is improved. go makes it additionally frustrating," THE ATHLETIC director's job has er a contract dispute with Ru
With three years and an option season he said. "And I really don't see why it been vacant since Larry Geracioti, 54, Thomas, the NFL club's gener
to go on his current contract, Pearson has to be that way. That's what's resigned the post last spring after three manager.
has been discussing renegotiation with driving me out of the game." years in the position. Clark decided he would try to tra
Cowboy management since February. HE SAID he would retire if he .does Geracioti reportedly is taking a job in Woodcock after it became obvious th
The two sides are still far apart. not play this season, and that he New York. Thomas and Slusher weren't going
"AT THIS point, I don't feel op- believed he could match his current in- A university spokesman said Kinsman settle the dispute.
timistic, not in the least," Pearson said come by working in television or radio, likely would fill the position for one
Wednesday. although he has not had any concrete of- year, while the search continues for a
"Right now there's no way I'm going fers. permanent replacement. Cavs sign Silas
to play the '81 season with my con- "Right now, I'm in limbo," he said. rey with Pack RICHFIELD, Ohio (AP) - TI
tract." "It wouldn't do me any good to walk out GCodfry signsIig (AP e - a
Pearson, who came into the National of camp at this point. All they would do Cleveland Cavaliers signed former S
Football League as a free agent in 1973, is fine me ... and try to let things blow Frm TheAssociatedPress Antonio Spurs guard James Silas to
is the Cowboys' all-time leading over. Maybe later ... that would be the Former Michigan defensive end two-year contract yesterday, makin
receiver, an All-Pro and Pro Bowl right strategy." Chris Godfrey was picked up by the Silas the last of four free agents draft
player, and a member of the 1970s All- He said locker room talk is beginning Green Bay Packers on waivers yester- to agree to terms.
Decade team. to focus on contracts and money even day. The Packers, looking to strengthen Silas, a nine-year pro, has a lifetim
"IF FOOTBALL ended for me today, among younger players, and "any time their defensive line, plucked Godfrey scoring average of 16.6 points a gar
I've fulfilled my dreams," he said. money becomes the primary issue from the waiver list after he was He averaged 17.7 points for the Spu
"I've reached every height, personally rather than football you've got released by the New York Jets Wed- last season.
and teamwise, that the game offers... problems." nesday. TERMS OF the contract were n
Without football, I don't think I'll curl "Players are beginning to ask how The 6-3, 235 lb. Detroit native was disclosed, but when Silas signed an
up and die. important this pro football really is," signed by the Jets during mid-season in fer sheet with the Cavaliers, it repo
"Either this season or next will he said. "They're beginning to wonder 1980. tedly was valued at $200,000 a year.
probably be my last regardless. The if maybe it isn't overrated. There are The 6-foot-3, 180-pound Silas, kno
only way I would consider playing any several younger players talking about Still no Woodcock deal best for his ball handling ability,
longer after a couple more years making this their last year, things like nicknamed "Captain Late" because
maximum would be if they were to offer that. PONTIAC (AP) - There's less than a his last minute heroics in close ba
me a great deal of money to stay on." "They're saying they can get into month to go before the opening of the games.
He said the two sides were $50,000 to something that will earn them just as 1981 National Football League season, Silas has spent nearly his enti
$60,000 a year apart. much money and not offer the physical and Detroit coach Monte Clark says he career with San Antonio, both in t
HIS ATTORNEY, Roy McCoy of punishment the game does." still hasn't received an offer for now defunctAmerican Basketb
Dallas, talked to Cowboys player per- dissident defensive tackle John Wood- Association and the National Baske
sonne, director Gil Brandt last Titans to name acting pr cock. ball Association. He spent the 1972-
weekend, but Pearson said no progress DETROIT (AP) - The University "I sent a telegram to every team in season with Dallas in the old ABA.
was made and management appears to of Detroit is expected to name Brad the league saying he (Woodcock) is Silas joins the Cavaliers' other fr
be "saying, in essence, that I should Kinsman as its acting athletic director anxious to play but has asked to be agents-Scott Wedman of Kansas Cii
settle for less." at a news conference this afternoon. traded, and, in order to accomodate James Edwards of Indiana and Bob
He accused Cowboy management of Kinsman, 34, a member of the Detroit him, I'm willing to listen to anything," Wilkerson of Chicago. All have sign
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A Tidnt encore... in Pittsburgh
Luis Tiant is back in the major leagues. As a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Tiant started against the Montreal Expos yesterday in Pittsburgh.