Event Date: September 7th, 1985
Event Description: USFL Brass Meets
Source: UPI
U.S. Football League owners secretly gathered in Florida on Wednesday for another discussion of league problems, including the plight of the San Antonio Gunslingers and the Los Angeles Express.
Commissioner Harry Usher led the march of league brass into an airport hotel and the USFL contingent checked out Wednesday evening without alerting local media of their presence.
Word leaked, however, and Usher made brief comments following the session.
“We're discussing the Los Angeles situation with a potential new group,” said Usher, referring to an interest headed by an unamed Los Angeles consortium. “There is no commitment but we're very excited about the possibility the Express will continue in Los Angeles.”
Usher said the club's options are to land new ownership and remain in southern California, merge with an existing USFL team or fold.
As for San Antonio, Usher refused formal comment saying “Whatever avenue we end up traveling, whether we suspend operations for them or we have new owners, the current entity has bills to pay,” Usher said.
New Jersey owner Donald Trump did not attend the meeting, nor did San Antonio owner Clinton Manges.
Story-(UPI Modified)
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