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Show Yesterday is a cancelled check, tomorrow is a promissory note, but today is cash on the line. Dont go Bartlett's in searching Familiar Quota-tion- s the among and financiers philosophers for the author of that phrase. It is one of the homilies of Henry Stram, red breasted football coach, who has a gift for making the most banal remark sound like an aria There is evidence that Stram does not misrepresent himself when he says, ' Coaching is something I en,oy, something I feel I do exceptionally well.'' The man he served for 1 5 years, Lamar Hunt, was so impressed tj Siam's leadership qualities he signed him to a contract valued at a million dollars. No football coach ever felt more secure. Ha not only had a long term contract, he 10-yo- His present John Mecom, Jr., determined that Stram is perfect for New Orleans and he might be right. Stram has a personality that seems appropriate lor a city that throbs with laughter and music, the city that care forgot. He II be recognized when he struts through the French Quarter; even when he's in full retreat, Stram gives the impression of a grand marshal leading a parade. One almost expects Stram to strike a pose with a hand thrust inside his blazer. He's Napoleon In cleats. During his prime years in Kansas Crty, he had the auia of a monarch with absolute power. His office at Arro- - 1 FOR '39 76 MPG EPA RATED Z - Wl ,) KJ PLUS lft"fi IS THE SPECIAL ON ALL DISCOUNTS YEAR-EN- MODELS... :$M 'x"f'i '$ "i K vs , v, H r b'6 '"4 h" . ' . V .r?v- i c, Tt V ' ,, ; iA. i wlWM-- Jk whead Stadium had a feel of a being retroactive to 1971 space and luxury of ar Room For 200 Suits emperor's study. One susAnd 50 Pairs of Shoes would have pects Napoleon been impressed. Hunt, founder of the American Football League, But, no matter. Stram is decided that Stram pleased his face great with charm him in every way. Hunt is often alight with a smile, estimated that coaching is he is gracious and witty and his countenance was 95 percent of pro football, reinforced by winning teams. adding: There is an old expression about football His Chiefs were in the first I think it applies to Hank. Bowl game (when Iand Super think Hank can take his Vince Lombard made his and beat your boys or jeering remark about the boys take your boys and beat his American Football League) and he experienced the boys." Stram gushed wtien he sweetness of winning on Super Sunday in 1970 in spoke of Hunt "He is one of New Orleans. the finest human beings I know. It's difficult to believe Typically, he didn't underestimate his contribution. the qualities the man has his thoughtfulness, his conHe described his sophisticated attack, with its 30 sideration, his sincerity. Hes formations, as "the offense unique." of the seventies." After the 1 974 season the The Chiefs' 23-- 7 conquest perfect owner fired the perof Minnesota in Super Bowl fect coach. The Chiefs had won five of 14 games, ticket IV made Stram a national sales were plummeting. a him figure and gave Hunt was morose reputation as an innovator, a H.s of time. Not long thereafter Stram his ahead genius moving pocket tight end I, brought a law suit against and stack defense became Hunt He had signed on with CBS-Tas an analyst for the part of football's vocabulary. 1975 season for a salary of John Mecom began batHunt wantod to ting his eyes at Stram, $50,000. rumors were afloat the little deduct that amount from the man in the bright red vest $100,000 annually he had would defect to the Sants. agreed to pay Stram until 1981. Stram contended Hunt This was beneficial to Stram In January of 1972, Hunt was trying to breach the extended Stram's contract contract. for a decade, the new terms Yet Hunt gave Stram a thought Were still friendly. Beyond that, very theres nothing more to say." Sainthood at age 54 means Stram can support himself in Ihe style to which he has become accustomed. He has a wardrooe of a movie star or an oil sheik. Tommy Protho, coach of the San Diego Chargers, recalls visiting the Stram' home in Kansas City, the highlight being a tour of walk-i- n closet. house Stram's Extravagance Makes Mecom Unhappy ' Stram's taste for luxuiy. his desire to do everything first class, has put a strain on his relationship with Mecom. The owner of the Saints has given Stram full authority on football matters but he wasn't pleased when his coach purcfiased white shag j carpets and a $4,000 televi- - j sion set for his office at the j club's training camp in Vero j Beach, Florida He also) objected when Stram hired two personal assistants and j j i requested three charter buses to move the squad from the training camp to the j it." f Vero Beach airport a jour ney of four blocks. "Our goal is to wm,'j grumbted Mecom, but we're j not going to go broke to dcj TENUIS SHOES ',uv'7 dobbs Casuals Easy-Goin- Hats g for Fait Checks, plaids patterns, from VM Nonnan Sims I RESOLED & Repaired wiiii ub mi' proadway SHOE REBUILDERS 69 EAST BROADWAY Cottonwood Mall Sugar House Shopping Center Hatter Til S Odgen Main Valley Fair nnon n IN TOWN It's the EPA mileage champ and the lowest priced car on the The perfect car for A U S market new shipment of 50 just in - choose from over 75 Civics in stock at Ken Garff Olds l. COMPLETE SERVICE FROM OIL CHANGES TO ENGINE REBUILDING SPECIAL DISCOUNT ON AIL MAKES & MODELS . . . DISCOUNT 1. ' If anyone sold me on Ihe idea that Stram can coach, it was Lamar Hunt." said Mecom. Mecom concluded Stram had been distracted by an intramural fight with Jack Steadman, the Chiefs general manager. "He was protecting his position rather than building a football team. Hunt and Strarn are still separated by a law suit and other differences. After Hunt's endorsement helped him find work with the Saints, Stram was asked to comment on his relationship wth his former boss. "I haven't given it much Henry's Protho was awed "The man has at least 200 suits maybe 50 pairs of shoes. I asked where Phyllis (Mrs. Stram) hangs her things. He said she had another closet in the basement Protho chuckled. "I told him that's not the way at my WITH THE BEST SERVICE 15 - J'tT TIME TO KEALLT SAVE BIG DOLLARS YOU WILL WIN T' - Back-to-Schoo- 12, 'v- V'-- V ROAD TEST MAGAZINES "CAR LINE OF THE YEAR" NOW opinion. employer. YOU WILL SCORE EVERY TIME FRONT WHEEL DRIVE glowing recommendation when Mecom sought his also was close to the boss. Stram had been ttie best man at Hunt s wedding But the owner of the Kansas City Chiefs fired his best man four years later. CONSIDERATION PARTS & LABOR FOR STUDENTS. WITH THIS AD ONLY ust shew your student activity card CALL BRAD 262-2S- 3! 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