Evening star., 1952-01-20
league Sells Yanks
To Dallas; 100000
Paid Collins in Deal
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Iafire. Mcbride recalled that
wealthy Texas Gilman. Glenn Nc
|Carthy. begged for team fran
chise in Texas"
There was some speculation
here that Mccarthy might be the
mysterious Mr.. x. negotiating
with Bell for the franchise, but
there were no indications one way
or the other whether he Is con-
nected with the deal.
Marshall called the move Tire
mendous for New York. the Giants
win make $50. 200 out Of television
alone next year." The Redskins
president also added that it makes
the western half Of the league
much stronger.
The Redskins were not sched-
uled to play the Yanks since they
are not in the same division Of the
league.
Lee Joannes, Green Bay Rep
resentative, said he thought hav-
ing Dallas In the league would inn
prove the overall situation.
The only dissenter seemed to be
Art Rooney. owner Of the Pitts
burgh Steelers. who said he would
have preferred to have Baltimore
in the league. Rooney pointed out
that expenses of going to Dallas
would be enormous" while the
eastern clubs could 60 to Balti-
more "for a street car token"
Move Against Jumpers
Earlier the NFL owners slammed
the door on players jumping from
the league to Canada and back
again, but accomplished little else
as their mid-winter meeting
neared it's end.
The rule boiling the door against
the return of contract-jumpers
was adopted to prevent a recur-
renee Of at least two cases last
year when players were welcomed
back for the last half of the NFL
schedule after completing the
shorter Canadian League season.
George Ratterman, Yanks' quar-
terback, and Neil Armstrong, Phil
adelphia Eagles, returned to the
National League teams after play
ing in Canada. From now on,
any player under contract to a
NFL club must report by the first
League game or be barred from
lplaying with any club in the cir
cuit for the rest Of that season.
The owners also decided that
players who have had Canadian
Affiliations must be approved by
the commissioner before joining
NFL teams to avoid any legal diff
Iflculties that may arise over con-
tracts. -...
Insists on Rules Book.
! Meanwhile, Marshall said to.
night that he will insist on a
return to the rule book to guide
1.-THE 1852 schedule-making. Under
1.-THE present constitution each team
plays home-and-home games with
conference rivals and plays two
Inter conference games. The Red.
skins waived the rule last year
to permit the Cleveland Browns
to play on the West Coast and
Washington fans didn't see Pau
Browns squad.
Marshall said he may waive 9
return game with the Pittsburgh
Steelers to allow them to make
the coast trip next season, but
the Browns, New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago
Cardinals definitely, will play al
Griffith Stadium. The Redskins
other two home opponents will be
drawn from the San Francisco
'49ers, Detroit Lions or Green Bay
Packers.
Earlier in the day the owners
approved several minor change.
in rules. heard NFL attorneys dis.
cuss the television problem, anc
saw a demonstration of Zenith
Phonovision.
Uniform Numbers Approved.
Uniform numbering of player.
Iby position was approved, with the
; exception that established star.
be permitted to continue wearing
their regular numerals.
: The offensive pass interference
l rule was revised to continue thu
> 15-yard penalty from the spot o1
/. the interference, but the offending
t tIteam will not lose a down.
: The rule prohibiting tackle.
: back plays, temporarily adopted
} last year. was made permanent
The owners also voted to pro.
Ihibit quarterbacks from extending
! their hands to take the ball from
, center unless they actually TAKE
the ball. .
They also voted that any player
committing a "palpably unfair
act will be elected from the game
automatically.
Commissioner Bells motion fol
! abolishment of the extra point
and sudden death play-offs of til
games was withdrawn when i
5 became evident he wouldn't re-
tIceiVe enough Supnort.