BILL FORD SAYS HE WANTS THE "RIGHT GROUP" IN CLEVELAND

          Lions Vice Chair Bill Ford Jr., a member of the NFL's
     six-man committee to recommend an ownership group for the
     Browns, "has some strong opinions on the subject," according
     to Curt Sylvester of the DETROIT FREE PRESS.  Ford: "I think
     I'm out of step with a lot of the owners.  I mean a lot of
     the owners would take Bozo the Clown if he was the high
     bidder, and I don't believe that at all.  I'm really at the
     other end of the spectrum. ... I don't even care about the
     price.  I just want to make sure we get the right group in
     there that will build a strong organization for years to
     come.  And they're going to be involved in the league.  I
     don't want an 'investor' owner; I don't think that's good
     for the league."  In other news, Sylvester reports that the
     Lions "might be interested" in acquiring an AFL team once
     they move into their new stadium (DETROIT FREE PRESS, 7/31).