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September 25, 1987

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New York (AP) - The National Football League on Wednesday called off this weekend's games because of the players' strike. Commissioner Pete Rozelle announced the decision in a one-sentence statement. "The 14 National Football League games scheduled for Sunday and Monday, Sept. 27 and 28, will not be played because of the players' strike," he said. NFL spokesman Jim Heffernan said it was uncertain whether the games would be made up at the end of the regular season.

The NFL players association has been on strike since Tuesday. If the strike continues, owners plan to field substitute teams beginning Oct. 4.

Before resuming talks in Philadelphia Thursday, the third day of the walkout, management negotiator Jack Donlan was pessimistic about a quick settlement, citing the snag over free agency. "We have to stay with that issue until it is exhausted," Donlan told a news conference.

Union President Marvin Powell also gave a bleak assesment of the talks.

"The groundwork was laid for future negotiations, but nothing really promising came out of last night except that we discussed it (free agency)," Powell said.

Powell spoke has he entered Thursday's negotiating session.