This Date in Dallas Sidekicks History

June 6

Sidekicks Sale

• 1986: Jim Graham announced his group had an agreement "in principle" to purchase the Sidekicks from then-owner Donald Carter and that if all parties agree, the deal would be announced Monday June 9. "We've come to a verbal agreement," Graham told the Dallas Morning News, "...and if all parties agree (the deal will be signed)...."

M*A*S*H*ed

• 1989: Joe Papeleo injured suffered a knee injury during a pickup basketball game. The injury would require arthroscopic surgery, which was performed by team physician Dr. Howard Moore at the Baylor Medical Center.

Bankruptcy Case

• 1989: David Paschall, who expected to return to U.S. Bankruptcy Court on June 9 to assume control of the Sidekicks under a Chapter 11 reorganization plan, announced that the deal had been jepordized by the City of Dallas asking him to personally guarantee aproximately $70,000-$80,000 of back rent on Reunion Arena. Paschall told the Dallas Morning News that it was not Reunion Arena officials causing the problem, but City attorneys that are "...giving us fits." Paschall expected the dispute to be worked out before the June 9 hearing before the hearing. City of Dallas representives did not return phone calls to the newspaper requesting comment. The Sidekicks filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on February 13 after Donald Carter threatned legal action over a $560,000 note owed to him by the Sidekicks I, Ltd. partnership.