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SPORTS 5 Wednesday, August 2,1989 d replaced he students-j search for Rozelle’s replacement begins again ith the Mo. j <j Educa:. jrt briefs t hecase. MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — The . Barch for a new NFL commissioner so fannsffWgiH 8 an ew today, but not from end the^Bratch. The list of new candidates to ian, wnor;.ji|» cceec | Pete Rozelle is expected to iool distn | 0( ^ ver y muc h hkp the one- ■ The meeting will take place at an arm Burti|® lc h sc i ose( j l oca ti 0 n in the Chicago ipellingtej ar ea. Lies theTerw^ [ t was there on July 6 that Jim ppcd.’ Bnks, the president and general —~ppanager of the New Orleans Saints , . Hme up three votes short of the 19 it lO necessary for election and it was 1 there less than two weeks later that the new search committee was formed. “I don’t see that we’re starting I rifl jfr° in scratch. It would be silly to do 1 rit Hiat,” said Mike Lynn, general man- lager of the Minnesota Vikings and Bre of the four new members of the Jew committee and one of the lead- or there: |ti^ Q f the so-called “Chicago 11,” the Chantal abstainers who kept Finks from s around i getting the job. juld seardiH “I expect we’ll put Jim or one or ig sincethHvo or three more names out there he Gulfol^ind let them vote their conscience.” I Lynn said Tuesday it was possible ■ divers niftere might be “one outside name” ed from J ffidded to the list of six Finalists that CM AP) - I included Finks, although he wasn’t sure it was likely. David Stern, the NBA commissioner, reportedly was contacted by some of the dissidents but has said repeatedly that he wants to stay where he is. The new committee consists of two members of the old one that rec ommended only Finks — Wellington Mara of the New York Giants and Lamar Hunt of Kansas City. The new members are Lynn, A1 Davis of the Los Angeles Raiders, John Kent Cooke of the Washington Redskins and Kenneth Behring of the Seattle Seahawks, who bought his franchise just last fall. Mara, Cooke and Davis all voted for Finks at the First meeting and Lynn reiterated Tuesday that he think the New Orleans general man ager remains the front-runner. “I think Jim is Fine,” he said. “I think any of the candidates on the Fi nal list, had they been brought to the table would have been good choices.” But he added that he believes the mandate from the owners is clear — give them two, three or four candi dates from among which to choose instead of just one. That lack of a choice and the fact that the original search committee was made up entirely of “Old Guard” owners — together they had a collective 200 years in the league — was what brought together the otherwise loose group of 11 that blocked Finks’ selection. Some dissidents have also said pri vately that they believe they should look at someone younger than the 62-year-old Finks, who has been a player, coach, scout and general manager in pro football over the past 40 years. The new commmittee is expected to go over material developed by the old one, which came up with five other finalists in addition to Finks. They are Paul Tagliabue, the NFL’s Washington counsel; Robert Mulcahy, executive director of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority; former Democratic Na tional chairman Paul Kirk; former Green Bay defensive end Willie Da vis, now a successful businessman; and the chief executive officer of a major corporation who asked that his name not be made public. ie seas an ditions an area,” Jon- i for Cnt' i will male :n it is sale and begin the souit day mon> Frost to be buried in Oklahoma next to another rodeo champion leaded le aded to i oon. uId noire- ie missin? g said, condition :re now* will not be when ii don’t have at kind of >ard was r Mondai : 20 miles near Mor- . Chevron doyees oi i, we feel fforts we - Chevron if Folso® lore from inse Hur- ing. •e taken set Spar taken by Morton, iv Cruz, ily, 20 of Duceti. own, the ondition :r being General ng to a a hospi- appar- CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Bull ider Lane Frost, who was killed last veekend at Cheyenne Frontier Days, will be buried next to another vorld champion rodeo cowboy, a spokesman for the sport said Tues- lay. Dave Brown of the Professional Hodeo Cowboys Association said Frost, 25, of Quanah, would be bur- ed Wednesday in Oklahoma next to Warren “Freckles” Brown, a close family friend. Brown and Frost were both for mer world champion bull riders and . . ■ ^hey both conquered unrideable ■g Avc03 ibulls. Lane rode “Red Rtldk*’in 1987 af ter 308 tries without :, a successful 8- second rider.’ Brown rode “Tor nado” in 1967 after 211 previous tries. A memorial service for Frost was set for 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Atoka, Okla., and the burial was scheduled for 2 p.m. in Hugo, Okla. * The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association has no plans for an in vestigation into Frost’s death, Brown said in a telephone conversation from the association’s Colorado Springs office. Laramie County coroner Roger Radomsky said no autopsy or fol lowup investigations were being con ducted into Frost’s death, because there was no question how the cow boy died. Frost was not gored, as previously reported. The coroner said that af ter Frost was thrown from the bull the animal rammed him in the back, which caused internal injuries that led to his death. Despite the danger of the sport, the chances of a bull rider being killed in the sport is 1 in 60,000, according to PRCA statistics kept for the past 19 years. “We estimate that 60,000 bull rid ers will nod their heads before one gets killed,” Brown said. A cowboy’s nod signals that he is ready for the gate to be opened and for his ride to begin. Brown said he saw little chance of a lawsuit being filed against the ro deo association or Frontier Days, be cause a cowboy signs a broad release form when he gets his PRCA card. The cowboys and their wives and heirs agree that the PRCA, rodeo or ganizers and related companies can not be held responsible for property damage or personal injury, he said. Jones surprising Dallas staff, enters 15th season in league THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Don’t call him Ed “Too Old” Jones yet. The major leagues have their remarkable Nolan Ryan, who can still throw a 95 mph fastball at age 42. The Dallas Cowboys have their Training Camp 9 89 38-year-old Too Tall Jones who can still throw an offensive line man aside and sack quarterbacks. Jones sets a club record of 15 seasons played this year, surpas sing such old timers as Bob Lilly, Lee Roy Jordan, Randy White and Jethro Pugh. The 6-9, 275-pound left de fensive end has surprised the new coaching staff of the Cowboys, which is on the prowl for young lions and new blood. “I was curious about how good a player he might be after all these many years,” admitted coach Jimmy Johnson. “It turns out he is smart and dedicated. I’ve been impressed with the way he plays.” Last year Jones had one of his finest seasons during the 3-13 di saster that befell coach Tom Landry in his 29th and final year at the helm. Jones had seven sacks and bat ted down 14 pass attempts with his long arms which resemble the wing spread of a prehistoric bird. He also forced two fumbles and led the team by recovery two more bobbles. Not bad for someone who was drafted way back in 1974 when Gerald Ford was still president. “Jones is an amazing athlete who can still compete at a high level,” Johnson said. “I wouldn’t be surprised to see him play two or three more years.” Jones has rolled with the coaching change flow. He mas tered Landry’s “Flex” defense years ago but didn’t necessarily fall in love with it. “I can’t knock the ‘Flex’ be cause it got us in some Super Bowls,” Jones said. “But the kind of defense Johnson is bringing in here is something the players have wanted a long time. It’s at tack.” Jones said not even the daily scrimmages have dampened the spirit of the players. “The attitude is great,” he said. “Still, I’m not used to looking around and not seeing Tom Landry here. It will take awhile to get over that.” Williams looking for respect as newcomer to Oilers’ camp SAN MARCOS (AP) —Bruce Davis is the Houston Oilers’ pre sent at left tackle. David Williams represents the future. “He’s going to be a great tackle, I’ll say that right now and it won’t be a surprise to anyone,” Davis said of the Oilers’ No. 1 draft choice. “He’s got good feet and he uses his hands well. We put in all of our offense the first day so he’s got a lot to think about right now.” Life in pro football has been a whir for Williams since he signed his contract at 3:30 a.m. Satur day, grabbed a couple of hours sleep and then went through two workouts on Saturday. “The first workout was OK be cause I was still excited about signing,” he said. “By the af ternoon, I was kind of dragging. At least I came out of it alive and kicking.” Davis already is impressed with Williams but it’s taking coach Jerry Glanville longer to see his value. “I made a new rule, he (Wil liams) can never play if Warren (Moon) plays, at least for a couple of months, because he’ll get someone killed,” Glanville said. “It’s hard in the offensive line to learn much in two days. He has no clue what we’re trying to do.” i Williams, 6-4, 292, says he ex pected such talk from the coach. “If you expect anything else, you’re in the wrong place,” Wil liams said. “You have to prove yourself at this level; you have to start all over again.” Glanville wouldn’t expect much from Williams or any of fensive lineman so early in camp. “It’s that way with all rookie of fensive linemen,” Glanville said. “Nobody likes a rookie offensive lineman, including themselves. There arejust too many errors.” Williams has been regarded as an outstanding offensive lineman since he was a schoolboy at Lake land, Fla., and he intends to gain respect at this new level. “It’s tougher up here, you’ve got to play against great players every play,” Williams said. “That’s the toughest part, that and learning the plays.” Line coach Kim Helton said he doesn’t make value judgments based on where a player is drafted. “I’m going to wait and see how his production level is because I’m not a potential guy,” Helton said. “I know he’s a first-round pick. “He’s a good player. I saw him on film in college but this is a dif ferent league. He’s got to come out here and prove he can do the same thing he did in college.” Williams, sweating profusely after Monday’s workout, wouldn’t have it any other way. “He’s (Helton) very straight forward,” Williams said. “He tells me the way it is and I appreciate that. If I screw up I want to be told and if I do something good, I want to be told that too.” The Oilers lost 15 players to the Plan B free agency, including several promising offensive line- Talent will be the key in Cowboys’ return from mediocrity The Dallas Cowboys. You remember em. You know, the dominant team of the '?0s and early 80s? I Yes, I’m talking about the same team that had the worst record in the NFL last year, he team that has gone through turmoil nd change in the past six months because of new ownership and changes in the caching staff. I So what’s ahead for the Pokes? A bright : future. Yes, we’re talking neon here, guys. 1 OK, so the Cowboys had the worst record in football last year. In actuality, they were | far from the worst team. You could say they : were the team with the most bad bounces. I True, the Cowboys only won three games last year. But look back at the way the majority of those games were lost and you’ll .find that the Cowboys played well enough to win but made the wrong mistakes at the I prong times. I Interceptions, fumbles, missed field goals and defensive letdowns led to loss lifter loss. Robbie Scichili Sports Writer So why do I think the Cowboys have a great future ahead of them? Talent. And we’re talking about a lot here. Boatloads. Mucho talente’. It’s obvious that the Cowboys have a great quarterback surplus. The additions of Troy Aikman and Steve Walsh give the Cowboy offense versatility and leadership. It also gives the Cowboys bargaining power. Walsh will be traded before the start of next season. Why next season? Because there are almost no quality quarterback prospects coming out of college next year with the exception of Tom Hodson from LSU. The Cowboys are smart to keep him around for a while. Walsh’s value will go up even more if he gets playing time and contributes. Then there’s Hershel Walker. He is on6 of, if not, the best back in the NFL today. Look for Walker’s role in the offense to be even more important than in the past. Head coach Jimmy Johnson knows Walker is a great athlete and will use him as much as he can. Look for Walker to catch the ball more and continue to get a lot of carries in the backfield. There are more quality receivers on the Cowboys than you can count. Last season’s receivers showed that they were a talented group that can catch the ball in clutch situations. Michael Irvin and Kelvin Martin should be the starters. If Ray Alexander can bounce back from his ankle injury, he should be able to get a lot of playing time as well. The offensive line is young and strong and should be able to hold their own against opposing pass rushers. Even if they don’t, Walker can make his own holes and run over the defense. It’s so nice to have a dump truck for a running back, don’t you think? Yes, the Cowboys should be awesome on the offensive attack. It’s defense where things start to get a little shaky. Doomsday is dead. The flex is gone. A new defensive scheme may be just what the Cowboys need to have a dominating defense again. The weak area seems to be the secondary where Everson Walls and Bill Bates lead a mediocre group of defensive backs. Ron Francis has been somewhat of a disappointment. Michael Downs is no longer with the team. Someone will have to step in and make an impact for the Cowboys to have a decent secondary. The linebackers need some help too, but Eugene Lockhart should provide an aggressive leadership that could spark the rest of them. The defensive line is led by veterans Jim Jeffcoat and Danny Noonan. Age is a factor here with Ed Jones in perhaps his final year and the retirement of Randy White. For now, the Cowboys will have to turn to that old San Diego Charger type of play — outscore the opponent. Who cares about defense? The Cowboys need to look for defensive help soon though. But the offense is good enough to win games for the Cowboys even if there is no “D” in “Big D.” Look for Aikman to start and lead an offense that could lead the NFL in scoring. Yeah, I know, you’re all laughing at me and making that little face that says, “the boy is crazy.” That’s OK, I’m used to that. Maybe I am crazy. The Cowboys will go about 9-7 next year. 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