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Two families
     in battle over
     golden legacy
     Unitajs: The late Colts great's oldest
     son and sircoml wife square off in court
     (o contest the company that markets tin;
     Golden Arm's name and Image.

     By AKDKZW RATHER

       Standing beneath an Imposing bronze flRure of
     his father, beside the downtown football stadium
     that many fans lobbied hard and lULUely to have
     renamed for his father. John C. Unllas Jr. Is recall-
     Ing sweet memories of his ciad and the Baltimore
       He's lost In a moment, but it's not a touchdown
     drive. No. In his mind's eye. Unllas Jr. Is ball boy
     again for the Colls — a lad with a beeswaxed
     crewcut resting In the top bunk In the players'
                          camp In Westminster with his
                          dad stretched out in the bed
                          below.
                            ~l never looked at my father
                          as a celebrity. He was my fa-
                          ther," said Unllas Jr.. 47, of
                          Unllas Sr. who died Sept. 1L
                          "He'd spend hours al home
                          studying film, cradling me and
                          my sister on his lap. Dad
                         would get a game boll from a
                         bin game, like Ihe 'SB champi-
                         onship or somelhlng Impor-
                         tanL We would take off with It
John Unltas Jr. nnd      and then go play wflh It out
Ua father farmed         front and lose It. He didn't
     LS Management.      care. He was a great man, a
                         great man."
                            Unllas Jr. adored his father,
                         went Into business with him —
                         and Is now being accused of
                         attempting to steal from him
                         by people who also were dose
                         to his father his own step-
                         mother and Unllas' second
                         wife. Sandra, and his father's
                         attorney and accountant. The
                         three recently took control of
                         the company thai father and
                         son formed In 1991 to market
                         Unites for promotional pur-
                         poses.
Sandra Unltaa re-           Last year, the company
cently took control of   earned almost $1 million by
the company,             selling licensing rights, auto-
                         graphs and appearances by
    man known as 'Johnny U." and the question of who
    w)H pro til from It have triggered a court battle and
    an acrimonious public exchange of accusations.
    The emotional price ls already heavy within
    Unltas' extended family.
      The children of his firs', marriage say they didn't
    know their father's ashes were being laid to rest
    this spring until they were no-     {See Unites. ift»|
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   "They're eating John [Jr.] right now. Lawyers don't come cheap. Asa friend, it just breaks my heart. If his father had meant
                    for any of this to happen, his father would have yanked the business from him long ago."
             Stive Spean, a Chicago attorney who earlier represented Unltat Management, referring to John Unltat Sr attorney Charlet M. TWelbaum and accountant Howard H. Moffet




 Unitas families in a legal battle
 [Unites, from Page IA]                                                                                                                                                           Johnny U.'s work ethk: and back-
                                                                                                                                                                                  ground and character that some
  titled afterward — with a ceme-                                                                                                                                                 company will want to Identify
  tery map snowing where they                                                                                                                                                     with.'
 could visit. They were also left                                                                                                                                                   Unitas acknowledged that his
 out of ceremonies to announce                                                                                                                                                   timing was better In releasing a
  Uie renaming of Towson Univer-                                                                                                                                                  football than cashing la quite
  sity's stadium and 19th Street In                                                                                                                                               aware that lesser talents who
  Ocean City In their father'!                                                                                                                                                    followed him earned much
  honor.                                                                                                                                                                          more. As his fame grew during
     Unitas h»d five children with                                                                                                                                                his Colt years, he began accept-
 the former Dorothy Jean HoeUe,                                                                                                                                                  ing commercials and appear-
 whom he met In high school In                                                                                                                                                   ances for extra cash, although
 Pittsburgh on a bus to a school                                                                                                                                                 he thought It was difficult to
 basketball fame. They married                                                                                                                                                   make good money for such work
 In 1954. Their children are Jan-                                                                                                                                                beyond New York.
 Ice, 48: John Jr.. 47; Kobe/I, H5;                                                                                                                                                 "You go to a banquet In Balti-
 Christopher. 43: and Kenneth.                                                                                                                                                    more, and If It's not tree. It's S2i.'
 35, The couple divorced In 1972.                                                                                                                                                he wrote In a 1W5 autobiogra-
 She died in May 2002 at age 67.                                                                                                                                                 phy. Pro Quarterback: MU Own
 four months before her former                                                                                                                                                   Slory. with Ed FlUgerald. He
 husband.                                                                                                                                                                        filmed one local commercial
     The Colt quarterback had                                                                                                                                                    with his family singing for "Mary
 three children with the former                                                                                                                                                  Sue Easter Eggs.' He lamented
 Sandra Lemon, whom he met at                                                                                                                                                    that It was "the worst commer-
 a department store football pro-                                                                                                                                                cial rd ever s«en' and only pro-
 motion and married the day of                                                                                                                                                   vided fresh material for discon-
 his divorce, near the end of his                                                                                                                                                tented fans who would holler.
 career. Their children are Fran-                                                                                                                                                'Get Mary Sue out of there."
 cis Joseph. 29. known as Joe:
 Chad, 24: and Alicia Ann Paige.                                                                                                                                                 On comeback trail
 21. known as Paige.                                                                                                                                                               After Unitas" career, and his
     The families gathered for holi-                                                                                                                                             emergence from S3 million In
 days and birthdays, and the                                                                                                                                                     debt thanki to his Chapter 11
 half-siblings, nearly a generation                                                                                                                                              bankruptcy proceeding, his son
 apart, referred to each other as                                                                                                                                                crossed paths with a Washing-
 "brothers' and 'sister*.' But It
 was a more tenuous balance                                                                                                                                                      named Warren S, Rosenfeld.
 than tt appeared to most oulsid-      Unitas' first offspring...                                                                                                                Unitas Jr.. then In his 30s. was
                                        John C. Unltaa Jr. (ceoter) held a oewi conference lart month to mpoMl to the law*ult against him. Standing behind him arc his brotb- selling ads In legal publications.
      -We had a mother whose atlt- en Kenneth (left) and Robert. At the table are attorney Robert R. Bowie Jr. <leA) and UnlUa' slater, Janice,                                  Rosen/eld was one of his ac-
   Uiile was. 'He's your father no                                                                                                                                               counts,
   matter what happened between                                                                                                                                                     A discussion between them
   he and r We didn't go away. We                                                                                                                                                led to the formation of Unitas
   were truly chips off the old                                                                                                                                                  Management Corp. The son
   block. We would not go away.'                                                                                                                                                 helped penuade his father of
   said Janice Ann Unitaa-DeNlt-                                                                                                                                                 the wisdom of the move by
   Us, the eldest child.                                                                                                                                                         pointing KJ the work of another
                                                                                                                                                                                 attorney In Rosenfeld* building
   '&B bad u It gvtfl*                                                                                                                                                           named David Falk. who was
     But now. Ute conflict Is ugly                                                                                                                                              cooking up unprecedented
   and In sharp contrast with the                                                                                                                                                sneaker deals for on ascending
   Image of the man.                                                                                                                                                            basketball star. Michael Jordan.
     Unitas and his team didn't                                                                                                                                                     But the father wasn't thinking
   merely play a game, but embod-                                                                                                                                                of himself. Hosenfeld recalled.
   ied Baltimore during the 1950s                                                                                                                                                   'Senior was adamant that
  and '80s, The motto that Colts                                                                                                                                                UUj launch Junior off on his ca-
  legions used to unfurl on ban-                                                                                                                                                reer." the attorney said. "He was
  nera at Memorial Stadium, how-                                                                                                                                                proud of Junior's career In legal
  ever, might now have a sad ad-                                                                                                                                                publishing, very proud of his
  dendum: -Unitas We Stand — In                                                                                                                                                 get-up-and-go and that he
  disarray*
     Tve never been Involved in                                                                                                                                                 'Johnny Unllas.' He fdl that this
  anything like this before,' said                                                                                                                                              was something he could do for
  Scott Wldelltz. an executive with                                                                                                                                            Junior to launch him to the next
  Dreams Inc.. a publldy traded                                                                                                                                                 level of success."
  sports marketing company In                                                                                                                                                      With a more aggressive ap-
  Florida that was negotiating to                                                                                                                                               proach than the previous hand-
  hire L'nltos Jr. and sign a six-fig-                                                                                                                                          shake deals and contracts on
  ure licensing contract when the                                                                                                                                               napkins, promotional Income for
  dispute halted those talks. This                                                                                                                                              Unitas tripled from less than
  Is as bad as it gets.*                                                                                                                                                        $100.000 to $300.000 In a few
     Sandra Uoltas. attorney                                                                                                                                                   yean. Rosenfeld said.
  Charles M. Tatelbaum and ac-                                                                                                                                                     The son seized on opportuni-
  countant Howard H. Moffet                                                                                                                                                     ties faster than before. One eve-
  took control of Unitas Manage-                                                                                                                                                ning, he nolked a passing refer-
  ment Corp. from Unlta* Jr. last                                                                                                                                               ence LO his father while watching
  winter.                                                                                                                                                                       the 1960s TV hit Coacft. He
     The three claim that the son
 misspent tens of thousands of                                                                                                                                                  his father In the Screen Actor's
 dollarc on persona) needs as           ... and his second                                                                                                                      Oulld and got him scripted Into
  president of the company. They John Uaha* widow, Sandra, la unrounded by her children Chad (right), Joe and Palfedarlnc a tribute to Ute Ute Cottaquartertiack               a later episode — «.',n a decent
 also allege that Unitas Sr. con- before a Baltimore RKV«QI garae four dayi after Unltai' death In September.                                                                   payday.
  fided his concern about It :o                                                                                                                                                    The experience helped lead to
  Moffet before he died of a heart nancially, but he didn't die Im- corporate advertising to: slot vertising penpectlve, hli Iconk Ruth so popular? He was some- Unlus cameos In the 1999 mov-
  attack at age OB.                     mensely wealUiy.                   machines. "His name Just gets penona Is more valued even one who appealed to the every- ies Ar.-.i Given Sunday and
     That Is a lie, says the son, who     The details of his estate have bigger for some reason. It's nat- than his record-setting play on day man. He was kind of one of Runaway Bride, and even to
 U described by many people yet to be filed In Baltimore tering that people still think of long-ago Sundays. A recent poll them.' said Pete Enfleld of CMC use ofhls voice and caricature In
 who had business dealings with County, but he left two life in- him."                                     on ESPN.com ranked him fifth Worldwide Inc.. a prominent li- an episode of The Stmpsons.
 him as a fierce negotiator for                                              Unitas, likewise, presents a among the greatest sports he- censee that hold* rights to The mere mention of Unitas'
 and protector of his father's Im- 1M5.000 to be divided among rare opportunity. He epitomized roes, behind only Jackie Robin- Ruth. Marilyn Monroe and other
 age                                   Sandra Unitas and the eight an era recalled for tough and son. Babe Ruth, VTnce Lombard! deceased celebrities and which which contrasted him with the
     He and his siblings also assert grown children. Days before he gallant players — a John Wayne and Muhammad AIL                          did limited work for Unitas. flashier Joe Namalh, brought
 that their father wouldn't have                                           In tilghtop cleats. Prom an ad-   "People ask me, why is Babe There's something like that In $75.000. said Nova Lanktree. a
 hesitated to Inform any of them 20-acre estate In Baltimore                                                                                                                   Chicago agent who helped ar-
 if he was displeased with them. County horse country for                                                                                                                      range several national TV spot*
     Unitas Jr. said that the only $875.000.                                                                                                                                   for Unitas.
 assets of value Unitas Manage-           Unitas couldn't print money,                                                                                                             The father confided to Rosen-
 ment owns were bought for his but he came as close to it as                                                                                                                   feld that he wished his son
 stepmother and her children at mortal man might Imagine In                                                                                                                    would reach out to license even
 his falher'i request: a white. his later years, as the memora-                                                                                                                more retired stars, but Rosen-
 Lexus sport-utility vehicle that bilia market soared. A glossy                                                                                                                feld never doubted their bond.
 Sandra Unitas drives and a photo of him bought for 11.50                                                                                                                          "John Unltas Sr. walked on
 1170.000 townhouse In Mays wholesale gained about 180 In                                                                                                                      water to Junior you could see
 Chapel where her son Chad has value once he signed i: A hel-                                                                                                                  the Interaction between the
 lived since attending Towson met with the Colts* horseshoe                                                                                                                    two." he said. "I have a hard time
 University.                           logo, bought for $300 wholesale,                                                                                                        believing Junior would have
     Tatelbaum said that Unila* sold for twice that amount with                                                                                                                done anything to Injure his dad
Jr.'t name on the deed of the Unltas' autograph and might                                                                                                                      or anyone his dad loved."
townhouse Indicates fraud.             •ell for triple that since he died,
     Unltat Jr.. who has a Realtor's sports marketing expert* said.                                                                                                            Chill sols in
license, said he signed the deed          Even In death, his vaunted                                                                                                               But that's exactly what ho*
merely to gain a better Interest name would be the gift that                                                                                                                   been alleged almost since
rate than the company could as keeps giving for whoever gains                                                                                                                  Unitas died Sept. II, 2002, Just
a purchaser, lie has never set the right to sell It. Although                                                                                                                  as the nation mourned the first
foot in the townhouse, he said.        -••ports marketing experts said                                                                                                         anniversary of the terrorist hi-
                                       Its worth depends heavily on                                                                                                           jackings that killed more than
               ho big money            how well the "property" Is man-                                                                                                        3.000 In New York, Washington
     Although Unltaj Is regarded aged and promoted, some say                                                                                                                  and a Pennsylvania field 70
as one of the greatest players — Unltai1 trademark could easily                                                                                                               miles from his birthplace.
if not the greatest — ever in fetch $250.000 a year or more.                                                                                                                       Last Sept. 12, Monet, Unitas'
football, his 17 years with the           Babe Ruth's Image generates                                                                                                          personal accountant, phoned
Colt* preceded the ere of mil- $1 million a year. 29 yean after                                                                                                               Saul Bashed, who handled the
Uon-dollar contracts for profes- the Baltimore-born slugger died.                                                                                                             book* for Unitas Management.
sional athletes. Some players to- And an Elvis-like Infatuation                                                                                                               He wanted financial records
day spend as much on can as with auto ncer Dale Earnhardt,                                                                                                                    that he had sought without suc-
the largest contract Unitas ever who died In a crash two yean                                                                                                                 cess since spring 2002. he said.
signed — $250.000 with the San ago, generates 120 million a year                                                                                                                   Unitas Jr. told Bash o (I he was
Diego Chargen In his final year. for his estate, according lo a                                                                                                               surprised Model dldnt already
1973.                                  For bet magazine poll of top-                                                                                                          have them. He had given them
     His uncanny ability to read earning dead celebrities.                                                                                                                     10 his dad to give to Moffet after
his opponent's Intent on a foot-          It's surprising, but people are                                                      A bench at Dulaaey Valley Memorial Garden* his father asked for them
ball field seemed In Inverse pro- really Into nostalgia." sold Dan-                                                            (led) servu aa a modest memorial to •          months eartter. he said.
portion to his ability to Judge iel Mantle. 43. of Dallas, who                                                                 modeat man who happened to be a football           By October, the exchanges be-
business propositions. An unfor- wtih his brother manages the li-                                                              •Hperttar. The children of Unltaa' tint        came more frequent and terse.
tunate array of Investments, In cense for his late father, the                                                                 marrtafe oay they didn't know their rathert    Tatelbaum. whom Unltas
businesses from bowling lanes Yankee star. Mickey Mantle's                                                                               ebdng laid to rert there until they  named a* his personal repre-
to circuit boards, forced him Image generates between                                                                          wm notified afterward by Sandra UDlia* —       sentative In his will with Moffet.
LT.IU personal bankruptcy pro- 1250,000 and 1500.000 a year for                                                                with a cemetery map (above) and a              warned the son not to "deviate
tection in 1»1. He recovered fi- Inclusion on everything from                                                                  handwritten not* ihowlnf the spot              from normal [See Unilat. '.!•..
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                       "/ never looked at my father as a celebrity. He was my father.... He was a great man, agreatman.'
                                                                                 John C. Unlttt Jr., cidfst .wnvft.1t late Colt* quarterback


 [Unttas. from Page 10*1               Spears said. 'They're eating                                                                                     predeceased me' — he found           sales.
                                       John right now. Lawyers don'l                                                                                   other ways to help his grown            The school Is aware of the dis-
practices* until control of the        come cheap. As a friend. 11 Just             Thert's a                                                          children.                             pute, she said. Towson officials
business coukl b« settled.
    Unltas Jr. who holds 10 per-
cent of the shares In UnlUi
Management. countered that he
Is entitled to his father's 90 per-
cent of Unltas Management kn
                                       breaks my heart. If his father
                                       had meant for any of this to
                                       happen, his father would have
                                      yanked the business from him
                                       long ago."
                                                                                BIG DIFFER^*
                                                                                   in gtstlines, too!
                                                                                                                                                          Two years ago, for example,
                                                                                                                                                        he used Unltas Management to
                                                                                                                                                       back a loan lo set up Robert, hia
                                                                                                                                                        second-olden son. in a gas sta-
                                                                                                                                                        tion business In Bel Air. It
                                                                                                                                                                                             asked Sandra Unltas to be an
                                                                                                                                                                                             ambassador for their athJetlc
                                                                                                                                                                                             program to fill a role that was
                                                                                                                                                                                             being carved for her husband
                                                                                                                                                                                             before he died.
                                         Talclbaum. meanwhile, was                                                                                      closed after a year.
exchange for Unltas Jr. turning        arrested and accused of insur-                                                                                     The will, however, appears to      Two victim*
over a $125.000 life Insurance        ance fraud In March In Florida.                                                                                  be an Indication of the simmer-
policy to his stepmother and her      where he had relocated from                  Try The                                                             ing divisions that nave boiled
                                                                                                                                                                                               Unltas Jr., who resembles his
                                                                                                                                                                                            father, except for a mane of sil-
children. Unltas Jr. and his at-      Baltimore years ago. He was ac-                                                                                  over since the lawsuits.
torney. Robert R. Bowie Jr.. eon-
tended that Unltai outlined
                                      cused of Improperly claiming a
                                       former wife as his dependent for
                                                                                 Two-Tank Test                                                            Unltas Jr. and his siblings
                                                                                                                                                                                            vered auburn hair more abun-
                                                                                                                                                                                            dant than his dad's signature
                                                                                                                                                       contend they were not Invited to     buzz cut, also appears direct
such a trade In the event oC his      a seemingly meager health In-                                                                                    the dedication of a site at Du-      and hotly competitive like bis fa-
death In a 'shareholder agree-         surance dalm of S5.06L He says                                                                                  lancy Valley Memorial Gardens        ther, but he laid he sometime*
ment* In 1992.                         that It Is a misunderstanding                                                                                    in Tlmonlum where their fa-         goes Into his attorney's office
   By December, the chill had          and that he will be exonerated.                                                                                  ther's ashes were spread last       Just to cry.
tully blown in. Unltas Jr. Dew to        Tatelbaum's arrest made                                                                                       spring. A simple bench of pol-          'I don't know If It's ever going
Louisville. Ky.. to Join Sandra       headlines in legal Journals be-                                                                                  ished granite Inscribed with the     to end,' he says, glancing at his
Unltas and her (amity at a re-        cause of his repule In creditors'                                                                                name 'Unltas* sits by a pond be-     attorney. '1 don't know if I'm
ception for the Oolden Arm            rights law. He is Ihe principal                                                                                  neath a shade tree. It Is wholry     supposed to say this, but some-
Foundation Inc.. a scholarship        aulhor of Chapter 10 of the U.S.                                                                                 unassuming, with no mention of       times I don't know if I should
program that Unltas Initialed.         Bankruptcy Code, dealing with                                                                                   football exploits, In keeping with
                                                                                                                                                                                            Just throw my hands up and say
   -She was acting like nothing       small business, and he aided                                                                                     his wishes.                          to the other side, 'You've won.'
was going oa" Unltas Jr. said of      Croatia and Slovakia In Imple-                                                                                      Sandra Unltas said that she
                                                                                                                                                       wrote each child Individually           "I guarantee you my father
his stepmother. 'We were on the       menting bankruptcy laws at the                                                                                                                        did not want this to happen,'
dais, having pictures taken with      invitation of :l:s US. State De-                                                                                 about the memorial, but Unllas
                                                                                                                                                       Jr. fell lhat his note was inap-     said Unltas Jr.. father of a
the award winners. We flew back       partment.
                                         Tatelbaum declined to elabo-                                                                                  propriately curt.                    15-year-old son and a 12-year-old
home together We were walking                                                                                                                                                               daughter, the latest generation
on the tarmac [at Baltimore-          rate on the Unltas case outside                                                                                     'John — This map will show
                                      of federal court in Baltimore,                                                                                   you where your father was put        affected. "My kids know whal's
Washington International Air-
port). I said, 'Sandy, can we stt     where he wore a gold lapel pin                                                                                   to rest on May 23.2003. Sandra,"     going on. No more birthday
and talk?' She Just said. This Is     with Unltas' number. 19. He                                                                                      the message read, with an arruw      cards from Grandma (Sandra |.
how your father wonted this to        threatened *one of the largest                                                                                   to the father's resting place.          This is a total ruination of
be.' I said. 'Ho. this Is not how                         defamation         An advertisement for Crown gasoline In a CoILn program trom the              The official naming of the sU-    our oimlty. I'm victim No. 1, bul I
my father wanted It to be.' Chad                          suits In a long    late 1950i pain John UnitM Sr. and Jr. If ore than 30 yean Inter,         dlum at Towson University for        think Sandy Is victim No. 2."
and Paige Just looked on.                                 time' against      falber and son would form Uottu Maoacvmcnt Corp.                          Unltas. planned for October,            Raymond Berry. Unltas' favor-
stunned.                                                  Unltas Jr. to a                                                                              also faces precarious circum-        ite larget as a Colts receiver,
   'I haven't talked to her since                         reporter when      other $137.000 Is owed to Wells     year-end bonuses, the son said.       stances. Although Unltas Jr.         said he sensed no trouble
December. Chad came to the of-                            pressed.           Fargo and American Express,         Other expenses Included S25.000       said he is pleased wlih the trib-    brewing a year ago when Unltas
fice once. I told him. The onry                              Court pa-       which extended lines of credit to   for the father's pension plan,        ute, he is concerned that the        Jr. arranged a store promotion
people who win here are the at-                           pers shed lit-     the business.                       iao.000 for his annual tax bill       university does not have a           for him, or a year earlier when
torneys. I had every Intention of                         tle l i g h t on      Unltas Jr. said he was paid      and a S4.000 premium on a             proper licensing agreement and       John and Sandra Unltas spent
taking care of you: He said, 'I                           high living by     about 136.000 kn annual salary      $100,000 life Insurance policy.       could attempt to sell Items with     several days with the Berrys at
don't want to know anything.' ~                           Unltas Jr. that    by Unltas Management. He has        Unltas, his eldest son said. In-      his father's name or likeness.       Ihelr Colorado home — 'the
   Chad Unltas declined to com-       TateRMUim           his accusers       other income trom a commercial      tended the proceeds from that            University spokeswoman Su-        best visit we'd had in years."
ment recently.                                            have alleged.      collection agency he runs and       policy for his first five children,   sanna Crane said the school             'I was surprised about It.'
                                         In fact, three of the five credi-   from selling real estate.           whom he otherwise categorically       has a general 'memorandum of         said Berry, TO, about the family
Desperation pua                       tors listed In the bankruptcy             His father received about        disinherited In his wllL              understanding" signed by San-        feud. "Maybe if he was here, this
   Sandra Unltas, who Is 59. also     dalm are the law and account-          5*5.000 to $120,000 a year from                                           dra Unltas. Tatelbaum and Mof-       never would have happened'
declined to be Interviewed, al-       ing Orms of TateJbaum. Model           Unltas Management, he said.         Unltas' will appeared unkind —        fet. but hasn't worked out de-
though she concurs with Tatel-        and their co-counsel with their        Both men collected tens ofthou-     "my children from my prior mar-       tails about the stadium name
baum and Moffet thai her hus-         bills totaling almoit $85,000. An-     sands more between them in          riage ... shall b« deemed to have     and has no plans tor souvenir
band had expressed misgiving*
to Mattel about the handling of
company profits.
   •This all started before my
husband died, and I'm sure he
was doing the right thing.' the
said. "People know me. so I'm
not worried about my reputa-
tion.'
   Sandra Unltas. Tatelbaum
and Moffet Invited Unltas Jr.
and h;s wife, Christine, to a
meeting Jan. 8 after asserting
Unltas Jr. didn't consider the
meeting legitimate, so he and
his wire did not attend. The trio
met and voted him out as presl-
Unllas as president, Moffei as
secretary and Tatelbaum at as-
sistant secretary.
   Two weeks later, Unllas Jr.
tried the equivalent of a football
•Hall Mary" pass. He asked San-
dra and her children to a dinner
on 'Super Bowl Sunday" al his                        59.90 AFTER SALE SB8.95                                     49.90 AFTER SALE S79.95                                     1 0 9.9 0 AFTER SALE $182
home 'without lawyers or ac-
countant* or anybody else." his                    Nine West 'Anakin' in black, dark                       New Bilanet *810 Walking Shot*. White:                         Sluart Weinman 'Leprechaun'. Navy
invltailon read. He received no                         brown or r«d. S'VlQm.                             black or beige in selected stores. 7-'.'.12aa.                  or black fabric 4-12n. 4-12m. 6-10w.
reply.                                                        BP. Shoes.                                        5-11.l2.13b; 6-10.1ld. BP. Shoes.                                       Salon Shoes.
  On Feb. 12, Baltimore County
Circuit Judge Thomas J.
BoUlnger Sr,, ruling on a claim
Tatelbaum filed In state court,
upheld the right of the three to
lake control of the company.
  The next day, Talelbaum
wrote Unltas Jr. to offer him a
                                                                               a n n i v e r s a r y
Job as an employee of the com-
pany and asked him to propose
a salary and duties for himself.
Unltas Jr. considered the offer
ludicrous, coming from people
who were In the midst of kicking
him out. He drove to his attor-
ney's office In Towson to turn
over his home-office computer
and canons of business files.
  Unltas Jr. has appealed
Bellinger's ruling to the Mary-
land Court of Special Appeals. A
                                                                              it's our biggest sale of the year
hearing is set for November, An-
other case ti also wending
through federal court, where


                                                                                      NORDSTROM
Sandra Unltas, Talelbaum and
Moffet have sought Chapter 11
Unllas Jr. said he hopes la get
the federal case dismissed Fri-
day.
Opportunities fn*1lT*c
   While Unltas Jr. disputes the
claim that Unltas Management
Is bankrupt, he acknowledges
that heavy legal expenses, the
death of Ihe company's star at-
traction and the Inability u> ne-
gotlaie deals during the dispute
have rapidly eroded cash flow.
   Some sports-marketing exec-
utives fear that opportunities
available In the year afler
Unltas' death, with emotions
highest, have been all but lost
   'John Jr. was concerned for
some lime about what they
would do lo Ihe business. He
didn't feel they managed his fa-
thers business affair* well." said
Steve Spears, a Chicago attor-
Unltas Management, referring
to Tatelbaum and Moffet. 'In all
the lime that Senior controlled                      39.90 AFTER SALE S7S.9S                                   A 6 .9 0 AFTER SALE $68 .95                                 3 9.9 0 AFTER SALE 159.95
the company. If he wanted Tatel-
baum and Moffei to have had                    Franco Sarto Topai'.in brown or bla                         Clarki Mitchell Navy, brown, burgundy                   Nordstrom 'Glide' in a variety of colors. In slim,
anything lo do wlih 11, nil he had                 l«alh«r.7-10n; 4-12.13m: 7-10w.                            or black. 5-11 (whole siies                           narrow, medium, wide and cxtr.i-w de widths.
to do was to say the word. He                             Women's Shoas.                                              Woman's Sho                                                Worn sShoi
never did.
   "John Jr. li not a rich man.
This business dldnt make him a                          Bur '•'• JutT "-30 with your Hcrdsiron crtdH or Nordtlrom Viu* ejrd and Mrn doubt* thi rtward pain. Eidudei NonJilrom Rick. Stylti may v j.-y by itor*.
rich man. I have no Idea how                          wion Town Cinltr O3.lf6.liit. Annapafo Hall 4tO.57J.1QV Tht Mall in Columbia 410.715 2J». Shipping chargti may apply. M«f* Atinhrtrury Silt at norditrom.com
he's paying for the litigation.'

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  • 1. Two families in battle over golden legacy Unitajs: The late Colts great's oldest son and sircoml wife square off in court (o contest the company that markets tin; Golden Arm's name and Image. By AKDKZW RATHER Standing beneath an Imposing bronze flRure of his father, beside the downtown football stadium that many fans lobbied hard and lULUely to have renamed for his father. John C. Unllas Jr. Is recall- Ing sweet memories of his ciad and the Baltimore He's lost In a moment, but it's not a touchdown drive. No. In his mind's eye. Unllas Jr. Is ball boy again for the Colls — a lad with a beeswaxed crewcut resting In the top bunk In the players' camp In Westminster with his dad stretched out in the bed below. ~l never looked at my father as a celebrity. He was my fa- ther," said Unllas Jr.. 47, of Unllas Sr. who died Sept. 1L "He'd spend hours al home studying film, cradling me and my sister on his lap. Dad would get a game boll from a bin game, like Ihe 'SB champi- onship or somelhlng Impor- tanL We would take off with It John Unltas Jr. nnd and then go play wflh It out Ua father farmed front and lose It. He didn't LS Management. care. He was a great man, a great man." Unllas Jr. adored his father, went Into business with him — and Is now being accused of attempting to steal from him by people who also were dose to his father his own step- mother and Unllas' second wife. Sandra, and his father's attorney and accountant. The three recently took control of the company thai father and son formed In 1991 to market Unites for promotional pur- poses. Sandra Unltaa re- Last year, the company cently took control of earned almost $1 million by the company, selling licensing rights, auto- graphs and appearances by man known as 'Johnny U." and the question of who w)H pro til from It have triggered a court battle and an acrimonious public exchange of accusations. The emotional price ls already heavy within Unltas' extended family. The children of his firs', marriage say they didn't know their father's ashes were being laid to rest this spring until they were no- {See Unites. ift»|
  • 2. Page IDA: Sunday. July 20.2003: The Sun "They're eating John [Jr.] right now. Lawyers don't come cheap. Asa friend, it just breaks my heart. If his father had meant for any of this to happen, his father would have yanked the business from him long ago." Stive Spean, a Chicago attorney who earlier represented Unltat Management, referring to John Unltat Sr attorney Charlet M. TWelbaum and accountant Howard H. Moffet Unitas families in a legal battle [Unites, from Page IA] Johnny U.'s work ethk: and back- ground and character that some titled afterward — with a ceme- company will want to Identify tery map snowing where they with.' could visit. They were also left Unitas acknowledged that his out of ceremonies to announce timing was better In releasing a Uie renaming of Towson Univer- football than cashing la quite sity's stadium and 19th Street In aware that lesser talents who Ocean City In their father'! followed him earned much honor. more. As his fame grew during Unitas h»d five children with his Colt years, he began accept- the former Dorothy Jean HoeUe, ing commercials and appear- whom he met In high school In ances for extra cash, although Pittsburgh on a bus to a school he thought It was difficult to basketball fame. They married make good money for such work In 1954. Their children are Jan- beyond New York. Ice, 48: John Jr.. 47; Kobe/I, H5; "You go to a banquet In Balti- Christopher. 43: and Kenneth. more, and If It's not tree. It's S2i.' 35, The couple divorced In 1972. he wrote In a 1W5 autobiogra- She died in May 2002 at age 67. phy. Pro Quarterback: MU Own four months before her former Slory. with Ed FlUgerald. He husband. filmed one local commercial The Colt quarterback had with his family singing for "Mary three children with the former Sue Easter Eggs.' He lamented Sandra Lemon, whom he met at that It was "the worst commer- a department store football pro- cial rd ever s«en' and only pro- motion and married the day of vided fresh material for discon- his divorce, near the end of his tented fans who would holler. career. Their children are Fran- 'Get Mary Sue out of there." cis Joseph. 29. known as Joe: Chad, 24: and Alicia Ann Paige. On comeback trail 21. known as Paige. After Unitas" career, and his The families gathered for holi- emergence from S3 million In days and birthdays, and the debt thanki to his Chapter 11 half-siblings, nearly a generation bankruptcy proceeding, his son apart, referred to each other as crossed paths with a Washing- "brothers' and 'sister*.' But It was a more tenuous balance named Warren S, Rosenfeld. than tt appeared to most oulsid- Unitas' first offspring... Unitas Jr.. then In his 30s. was John C. Unltaa Jr. (ceoter) held a oewi conference lart month to mpoMl to the law*ult against him. Standing behind him arc his brotb- selling ads In legal publications. -We had a mother whose atlt- en Kenneth (left) and Robert. At the table are attorney Robert R. Bowie Jr. <leA) and UnlUa' slater, Janice, Rosen/eld was one of his ac- Uiile was. 'He's your father no counts, matter what happened between A discussion between them he and r We didn't go away. We led to the formation of Unitas were truly chips off the old Management Corp. The son block. We would not go away.' helped penuade his father of said Janice Ann Unitaa-DeNlt- the wisdom of the move by Us, the eldest child. pointing KJ the work of another attorney In Rosenfeld* building '&B bad u It gvtfl* named David Falk. who was But now. Ute conflict Is ugly cooking up unprecedented and In sharp contrast with the sneaker deals for on ascending Image of the man. basketball star. Michael Jordan. Unitas and his team didn't But the father wasn't thinking merely play a game, but embod- of himself. Hosenfeld recalled. ied Baltimore during the 1950s 'Senior was adamant that and '80s, The motto that Colts UUj launch Junior off on his ca- legions used to unfurl on ban- reer." the attorney said. "He was nera at Memorial Stadium, how- proud of Junior's career In legal ever, might now have a sad ad- publishing, very proud of his dendum: -Unitas We Stand — In get-up-and-go and that he disarray* Tve never been Involved in 'Johnny Unllas.' He fdl that this anything like this before,' said was something he could do for Scott Wldelltz. an executive with Junior to launch him to the next Dreams Inc.. a publldy traded level of success." sports marketing company In With a more aggressive ap- Florida that was negotiating to proach than the previous hand- hire L'nltos Jr. and sign a six-fig- shake deals and contracts on ure licensing contract when the napkins, promotional Income for dispute halted those talks. This Unitas tripled from less than Is as bad as it gets.* $100.000 to $300.000 In a few Sandra Uoltas. attorney yean. Rosenfeld said. Charles M. Tatelbaum and ac- The son seized on opportuni- countant Howard H. Moffet ties faster than before. One eve- took control of Unitas Manage- ning, he nolked a passing refer- ment Corp. from Unlta* Jr. last ence LO his father while watching winter. the 1960s TV hit Coacft. He The three claim that the son misspent tens of thousands of his father In the Screen Actor's dollarc on persona) needs as ... and his second Oulld and got him scripted Into president of the company. They John Uaha* widow, Sandra, la unrounded by her children Chad (right), Joe and Palfedarlnc a tribute to Ute Ute Cottaquartertiack a later episode — «.',n a decent also allege that Unitas Sr. con- before a Baltimore RKV«QI garae four dayi after Unltai' death In September. payday. fided his concern about It :o The experience helped lead to Moffet before he died of a heart nancially, but he didn't die Im- corporate advertising to: slot vertising penpectlve, hli Iconk Ruth so popular? He was some- Unlus cameos In the 1999 mov- attack at age OB. mensely wealUiy. machines. "His name Just gets penona Is more valued even one who appealed to the every- ies Ar.-.i Given Sunday and That Is a lie, says the son, who The details of his estate have bigger for some reason. It's nat- than his record-setting play on day man. He was kind of one of Runaway Bride, and even to U described by many people yet to be filed In Baltimore tering that people still think of long-ago Sundays. A recent poll them.' said Pete Enfleld of CMC use ofhls voice and caricature In who had business dealings with County, but he left two life in- him." on ESPN.com ranked him fifth Worldwide Inc.. a prominent li- an episode of The Stmpsons. him as a fierce negotiator for Unitas, likewise, presents a among the greatest sports he- censee that hold* rights to The mere mention of Unitas' and protector of his father's Im- 1M5.000 to be divided among rare opportunity. He epitomized roes, behind only Jackie Robin- Ruth. Marilyn Monroe and other age Sandra Unitas and the eight an era recalled for tough and son. Babe Ruth, VTnce Lombard! deceased celebrities and which which contrasted him with the He and his siblings also assert grown children. Days before he gallant players — a John Wayne and Muhammad AIL did limited work for Unitas. flashier Joe Namalh, brought that their father wouldn't have In tilghtop cleats. Prom an ad- "People ask me, why is Babe There's something like that In $75.000. said Nova Lanktree. a hesitated to Inform any of them 20-acre estate In Baltimore Chicago agent who helped ar- if he was displeased with them. County horse country for range several national TV spot* Unitas Jr. said that the only $875.000. for Unitas. assets of value Unitas Manage- Unitas couldn't print money, The father confided to Rosen- ment owns were bought for his but he came as close to it as feld that he wished his son stepmother and her children at mortal man might Imagine In would reach out to license even his falher'i request: a white. his later years, as the memora- more retired stars, but Rosen- Lexus sport-utility vehicle that bilia market soared. A glossy feld never doubted their bond. Sandra Unitas drives and a photo of him bought for 11.50 "John Unltas Sr. walked on 1170.000 townhouse In Mays wholesale gained about 180 In water to Junior you could see Chapel where her son Chad has value once he signed i: A hel- the Interaction between the lived since attending Towson met with the Colts* horseshoe two." he said. "I have a hard time University. logo, bought for $300 wholesale, believing Junior would have Tatelbaum said that Unila* sold for twice that amount with done anything to Injure his dad Jr.'t name on the deed of the Unltas' autograph and might or anyone his dad loved." townhouse Indicates fraud. •ell for triple that since he died, Unltat Jr.. who has a Realtor's sports marketing expert* said. Chill sols in license, said he signed the deed Even In death, his vaunted But that's exactly what ho* merely to gain a better Interest name would be the gift that been alleged almost since rate than the company could as keeps giving for whoever gains Unitas died Sept. II, 2002, Just a purchaser, lie has never set the right to sell It. Although as the nation mourned the first foot in the townhouse, he said. -••ports marketing experts said anniversary of the terrorist hi- Its worth depends heavily on jackings that killed more than ho big money how well the "property" Is man- 3.000 In New York, Washington Although Unltaj Is regarded aged and promoted, some say and a Pennsylvania field 70 as one of the greatest players — Unltai1 trademark could easily miles from his birthplace. if not the greatest — ever in fetch $250.000 a year or more. Last Sept. 12, Monet, Unitas' football, his 17 years with the Babe Ruth's Image generates personal accountant, phoned Colt* preceded the ere of mil- $1 million a year. 29 yean after Saul Bashed, who handled the Uon-dollar contracts for profes- the Baltimore-born slugger died. book* for Unitas Management. sional athletes. Some players to- And an Elvis-like Infatuation He wanted financial records day spend as much on can as with auto ncer Dale Earnhardt, that he had sought without suc- the largest contract Unitas ever who died In a crash two yean cess since spring 2002. he said. signed — $250.000 with the San ago, generates 120 million a year Unitas Jr. told Bash o (I he was Diego Chargen In his final year. for his estate, according lo a surprised Model dldnt already 1973. For bet magazine poll of top- have them. He had given them His uncanny ability to read earning dead celebrities. 10 his dad to give to Moffet after his opponent's Intent on a foot- It's surprising, but people are A bench at Dulaaey Valley Memorial Garden* his father asked for them ball field seemed In Inverse pro- really Into nostalgia." sold Dan- (led) servu aa a modest memorial to • months eartter. he said. portion to his ability to Judge iel Mantle. 43. of Dallas, who modeat man who happened to be a football By October, the exchanges be- business propositions. An unfor- wtih his brother manages the li- •Hperttar. The children of Unltaa' tint came more frequent and terse. tunate array of Investments, In cense for his late father, the marrtafe oay they didn't know their rathert Tatelbaum. whom Unltas businesses from bowling lanes Yankee star. Mickey Mantle's ebdng laid to rert there until they named a* his personal repre- to circuit boards, forced him Image generates between wm notified afterward by Sandra UDlia* — sentative In his will with Moffet. LT.IU personal bankruptcy pro- 1250,000 and 1500.000 a year for with a cemetery map (above) and a warned the son not to "deviate tection in 1»1. He recovered fi- Inclusion on everything from handwritten not* ihowlnf the spot from normal [See Unilat. '.!•..
  • 3. The Sun: Sunday. July 20.2003: Page 1 IA "/ never looked at my father as a celebrity. He was my father.... He was a great man, agreatman.' John C. Unlttt Jr., cidfst .wnvft.1t late Colt* quarterback [Unttas. from Page 10*1 Spears said. 'They're eating predeceased me' — he found sales. John right now. Lawyers don'l other ways to help his grown The school Is aware of the dis- practices* until control of the come cheap. As a friend. 11 Just Thert's a children. pute, she said. Towson officials business coukl b« settled. Unltas Jr. who holds 10 per- cent of the shares In UnlUi Management. countered that he Is entitled to his father's 90 per- cent of Unltas Management kn breaks my heart. If his father had meant for any of this to happen, his father would have yanked the business from him long ago." BIG DIFFER^* in gtstlines, too! Two years ago, for example, he used Unltas Management to back a loan lo set up Robert, hia second-olden son. in a gas sta- tion business In Bel Air. It asked Sandra Unltas to be an ambassador for their athJetlc program to fill a role that was being carved for her husband before he died. Talclbaum. meanwhile, was closed after a year. exchange for Unltas Jr. turning arrested and accused of insur- The will, however, appears to Two victim* over a $125.000 life Insurance ance fraud In March In Florida. be an Indication of the simmer- policy to his stepmother and her where he had relocated from Try The ing divisions that nave boiled Unltas Jr., who resembles his father, except for a mane of sil- children. Unltas Jr. and his at- Baltimore years ago. He was ac- over since the lawsuits. torney. Robert R. Bowie Jr.. eon- tended that Unltai outlined cused of Improperly claiming a former wife as his dependent for Two-Tank Test Unltas Jr. and his siblings vered auburn hair more abun- dant than his dad's signature contend they were not Invited to buzz cut, also appears direct such a trade In the event oC his a seemingly meager health In- the dedication of a site at Du- and hotly competitive like bis fa- death In a 'shareholder agree- surance dalm of S5.06L He says lancy Valley Memorial Gardens ther, but he laid he sometime* ment* In 1992. that It Is a misunderstanding in Tlmonlum where their fa- goes Into his attorney's office By December, the chill had and that he will be exonerated. ther's ashes were spread last Just to cry. tully blown in. Unltas Jr. Dew to Tatelbaum's arrest made spring. A simple bench of pol- 'I don't know If It's ever going Louisville. Ky.. to Join Sandra headlines in legal Journals be- ished granite Inscribed with the to end,' he says, glancing at his Unltas and her (amity at a re- cause of his repule In creditors' name 'Unltas* sits by a pond be- attorney. '1 don't know if I'm ception for the Oolden Arm rights law. He is Ihe principal neath a shade tree. It Is wholry supposed to say this, but some- Foundation Inc.. a scholarship aulhor of Chapter 10 of the U.S. unassuming, with no mention of times I don't know if I should program that Unltas Initialed. Bankruptcy Code, dealing with football exploits, In keeping with Just throw my hands up and say -She was acting like nothing small business, and he aided his wishes. to the other side, 'You've won.' was going oa" Unltas Jr. said of Croatia and Slovakia In Imple- Sandra Unltas said that she wrote each child Individually "I guarantee you my father his stepmother. 'We were on the menting bankruptcy laws at the did not want this to happen,' dais, having pictures taken with invitation of :l:s US. State De- about the memorial, but Unllas Jr. fell lhat his note was inap- said Unltas Jr.. father of a the award winners. We flew back partment. Tatelbaum declined to elabo- propriately curt. 15-year-old son and a 12-year-old home together We were walking daughter, the latest generation on the tarmac [at Baltimore- rate on the Unltas case outside 'John — This map will show of federal court in Baltimore, you where your father was put affected. "My kids know whal's Washington International Air- port). I said, 'Sandy, can we stt where he wore a gold lapel pin to rest on May 23.2003. Sandra," going on. No more birthday and talk?' She Just said. This Is with Unltas' number. 19. He the message read, with an arruw cards from Grandma (Sandra |. how your father wonted this to threatened *one of the largest to the father's resting place. This is a total ruination of be.' I said. 'Ho. this Is not how defamation An advertisement for Crown gasoline In a CoILn program trom the The official naming of the sU- our oimlty. I'm victim No. 1, bul I my father wanted It to be.' Chad suits In a long late 1950i pain John UnitM Sr. and Jr. If ore than 30 yean Inter, dlum at Towson University for think Sandy Is victim No. 2." and Paige Just looked on. time' against falber and son would form Uottu Maoacvmcnt Corp. Unltas. planned for October, Raymond Berry. Unltas' favor- stunned. Unltas Jr. to a also faces precarious circum- ite larget as a Colts receiver, 'I haven't talked to her since reporter when other $137.000 Is owed to Wells year-end bonuses, the son said. stances. Although Unltas Jr. said he sensed no trouble December. Chad came to the of- pressed. Fargo and American Express, Other expenses Included S25.000 said he is pleased wlih the trib- brewing a year ago when Unltas fice once. I told him. The onry Court pa- which extended lines of credit to for the father's pension plan, ute, he is concerned that the Jr. arranged a store promotion people who win here are the at- pers shed lit- the business. iao.000 for his annual tax bill university does not have a for him, or a year earlier when torneys. I had every Intention of tle l i g h t on Unltas Jr. said he was paid and a S4.000 premium on a proper licensing agreement and John and Sandra Unltas spent taking care of you: He said, 'I high living by about 136.000 kn annual salary $100,000 life Insurance policy. could attempt to sell Items with several days with the Berrys at don't want to know anything.' ~ Unltas Jr. that by Unltas Management. He has Unltas, his eldest son said. In- his father's name or likeness. Ihelr Colorado home — 'the Chad Unltas declined to com- TateRMUim his accusers other income trom a commercial tended the proceeds from that University spokeswoman Su- best visit we'd had in years." ment recently. have alleged. collection agency he runs and policy for his first five children, sanna Crane said the school 'I was surprised about It.' In fact, three of the five credi- from selling real estate. whom he otherwise categorically has a general 'memorandum of said Berry, TO, about the family Desperation pua tors listed In the bankruptcy His father received about disinherited In his wllL understanding" signed by San- feud. "Maybe if he was here, this Sandra Unltas, who Is 59. also dalm are the law and account- 5*5.000 to $120,000 a year from dra Unltas. Tatelbaum and Mof- never would have happened' declined to be Interviewed, al- ing Orms of TateJbaum. Model Unltas Management, he said. Unltas' will appeared unkind — fet. but hasn't worked out de- though she concurs with Tatel- and their co-counsel with their Both men collected tens ofthou- "my children from my prior mar- tails about the stadium name baum and Moffet thai her hus- bills totaling almoit $85,000. An- sands more between them in riage ... shall b« deemed to have and has no plans tor souvenir band had expressed misgiving* to Mattel about the handling of company profits. •This all started before my husband died, and I'm sure he was doing the right thing.' the said. "People know me. so I'm not worried about my reputa- tion.' Sandra Unltas. Tatelbaum and Moffet Invited Unltas Jr. and h;s wife, Christine, to a meeting Jan. 8 after asserting Unltas Jr. didn't consider the meeting legitimate, so he and his wire did not attend. The trio met and voted him out as presl- Unllas as president, Moffei as secretary and Tatelbaum at as- sistant secretary. Two weeks later, Unllas Jr. tried the equivalent of a football •Hall Mary" pass. He asked San- dra and her children to a dinner on 'Super Bowl Sunday" al his 59.90 AFTER SALE SB8.95 49.90 AFTER SALE S79.95 1 0 9.9 0 AFTER SALE $182 home 'without lawyers or ac- countant* or anybody else." his Nine West 'Anakin' in black, dark New Bilanet *810 Walking Shot*. White: Sluart Weinman 'Leprechaun'. Navy invltailon read. He received no brown or r«d. S'VlQm. black or beige in selected stores. 7-'.'.12aa. or black fabric 4-12n. 4-12m. 6-10w. reply. BP. Shoes. 5-11.l2.13b; 6-10.1ld. BP. Shoes. Salon Shoes. On Feb. 12, Baltimore County Circuit Judge Thomas J. BoUlnger Sr,, ruling on a claim Tatelbaum filed In state court, upheld the right of the three to lake control of the company. The next day, Talelbaum wrote Unltas Jr. to offer him a a n n i v e r s a r y Job as an employee of the com- pany and asked him to propose a salary and duties for himself. Unltas Jr. considered the offer ludicrous, coming from people who were In the midst of kicking him out. He drove to his attor- ney's office In Towson to turn over his home-office computer and canons of business files. Unltas Jr. has appealed Bellinger's ruling to the Mary- land Court of Special Appeals. A it's our biggest sale of the year hearing is set for November, An- other case ti also wending through federal court, where NORDSTROM Sandra Unltas, Talelbaum and Moffet have sought Chapter 11 Unllas Jr. said he hopes la get the federal case dismissed Fri- day. Opportunities fn*1lT*c While Unltas Jr. disputes the claim that Unltas Management Is bankrupt, he acknowledges that heavy legal expenses, the death of Ihe company's star at- traction and the Inability u> ne- gotlaie deals during the dispute have rapidly eroded cash flow. Some sports-marketing exec- utives fear that opportunities available In the year afler Unltas' death, with emotions highest, have been all but lost 'John Jr. was concerned for some lime about what they would do lo Ihe business. He didn't feel they managed his fa- thers business affair* well." said Steve Spears, a Chicago attor- Unltas Management, referring to Tatelbaum and Moffet. 'In all the lime that Senior controlled 39.90 AFTER SALE S7S.9S A 6 .9 0 AFTER SALE $68 .95 3 9.9 0 AFTER SALE 159.95 the company. If he wanted Tatel- baum and Moffei to have had Franco Sarto Topai'.in brown or bla Clarki Mitchell Navy, brown, burgundy Nordstrom 'Glide' in a variety of colors. In slim, anything lo do wlih 11, nil he had l«alh«r.7-10n; 4-12.13m: 7-10w. or black. 5-11 (whole siies narrow, medium, wide and cxtr.i-w de widths. to do was to say the word. He Women's Shoas. Woman's Sho Worn sShoi never did. "John Jr. li not a rich man. This business dldnt make him a Bur '•'• JutT "-30 with your Hcrdsiron crtdH or Nordtlrom Viu* ejrd and Mrn doubt* thi rtward pain. Eidudei NonJilrom Rick. Stylti may v j.-y by itor*. rich man. I have no Idea how wion Town Cinltr O3.lf6.liit. Annapafo Hall 4tO.57J.1QV Tht Mall in Columbia 410.715 2J». Shipping chargti may apply. M«f* Atinhrtrury Silt at norditrom.com he's paying for the litigation.'