Tribune-Democrat: Chiefs Fate in Doubt

Submitted by chad on February 20, 2007 - 11:11

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The Johnstown Chiefs’ future appears to be in serious jeopardy, with team owner Jim Weber saying he will attempt to sell the franchise if he does not have a new concessions deal within 10 days.

Cambria County War Memorial Authority members say they cannot renegotiate a complex lease within that time.

Authority officials say they want talks to continue, and they took steps to move the process forward at a meeting on Monday that was attended by Weber.

But the two sides still are far apart, and Weber said he is holding fast to his March 1 deadline.

“There’s a sense of urgency to this,” he said.

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