European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 15, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday August 15.1986 the stars and stripes Page 21 skins sign Bryant Williams Carlisle a. Up Kelvin to ant the . Football league s second Alt Lime leading rusher wednesday signed a tour year contract with the Washington redskins 111.11 reportedly was million. In addition Doug Williams he five year nil and two year Usel Veteran who agreed to a three year contract tuesday night was Given his physical and signed a three year contract wednes Day As expected. Williams known for an exceptionally Strong Arm but hampered by chronically weak Knees participated in his first prac Tice wednesday afternoon. Redskins owner Jack Kem Cooke said Bryant is the link in the Chain to re turn the redskins to the super bowl. Bryant led he Philadelphia Baltimore stars to iwo Usel titles while establish ing himself As a Premier All purpose run Ning Back. I Haven t had the parts on in Over year now so it s going to Lake a Little time but i think i la be ready said Bry ant he has t played he was named most valuable player of the last Usel championship game in july 1985."it s a great reeling. I always wanted to be a part of the redskins. Now it s like a dream come Bryant s signing comes after several Days of negotiations Between his lawyers redskins officials and the stars who at fint denied his release. A top redskins official said tuesday that stars part owner Myles Tain in Bauin refuted to release Bryant from his contract unless he waived his rights to 1400,000 in deferred payments from his is million 1983 signing Bonus which was part of a five year Deal Bryant had signed with the stars Bryan 25, gained his release earlier wednesday but said he had not relinquished his claims to the 1400,000. He said the stars Mill had not paid him the Bonus. Bui Bryant said be has Bee promised the payment apparently by the redskins if Tannenbaum refuses to pay. That is Money that is owed to me and i think i deserve it and i m going to get it Bryan said. Bryan pawed his physical with the redskins tuesday and participated in his first drills with the team late wednes Day. He will not play in Friday s exhibition game against Pittsburgh. He said he will be ready to play next week against Tampa Bay. The signing of Bryan comes about a month alter the redskins signed their top rusher from last year George Rogers to a three year so million Deal the Washington time reported wednesday. Rogers contract contains incentives that could improve its value to j2.5 million. Bryant s 4,035 Yards Rushing in three Usel seasons was surpassed Only by Herschel Walker. Sports Appu Dalai cowboys Couch Tom Landry shows off half of his dream Bick Field running Back Henchel Walker who Speed to sign. Walker Deal jolts Dorsett thousand Oaks Calif. Up Herschel Walker approved an agreement wednesday with the Dallas cowboys for a reported $5 million prompting run Ning Back Tony Dorset to demand a Trade or a new contract. Walker will actually sign his five year contract Friday when he reports for his first practice. However the cowboys dream Backfield hit a Snag with Dorsett s demands. They know my mentality. I m unhappy Dorsett said. I Don t want to be Here being second fiddle to any running Back on the Dallas cowboys. If that s the role they want me to take put me on the Bench and Don t use my talents. Just pay me to sit around or Trade me. Go gel some receivers some Offen Sive linemen whatever you want. I m at the top of my game. They should be Able to get something for Dorset said the cowboys decision to give Walker a salary that would make him the cowboys highest paid player is the Complete opposite of what they noting his career Rushing total of 10,831 Yards sixth Bell in nil history Dorsett said to bring someone in Here who has t contributed a Yard and to pay him twice what they pay me. What it tells me is hat i m no longer their Walker earned si.5 million annually with the . Football league s new Jer sey generals. Dorsell and defensive tackle Randy White entered training Camp As the lop paid cowboys at j700.000 to j750.000 in salary bonuses and compensation. Quarterback Danny White has the team s highest base salary at 1605,000, according to published re ports. Dallas president Tex Schramm has not talked to Dorscht and will not com ment on the running Back s remarks. Cowboys spokesman Doug Todd said. Joe Bailey the team s vice president told radio station Keld the dispute was a tempest in a Teapot that will be settled once Schramm and dorsal talk. The cowboys also reached a contract agreement wednesday with tight end Doug Cosbie whose departure from training Camp to Dallas was reported to be in protest of Walker s signing. However Bailey who accompanied Cosbie to Dallas said the Light end wanted to Sec his wife who is in her . Walker s agreement was announced following 22 hours of tails betwee Schramm and agent Peter Johnson. Walker is the Usel s All time Rushing Kader and 1982 Heisman trophy win Ner. I feel honoured 10 join the cowboys because they Are a class team Walker said at a news conference. To get to play in a cowboys uniform and in Texas is a great Honor Lor me before Dorsett s demands. Cowboy coach Tom Landry Laid Walker would Back up Dorsett at halfback until Walker is comfortable with the offence. "1 Don t know How Long that will take but everybody s anxious to get both of them in the Backfield at the same time Landry said. We have the two outstand ing runners to come into the nil in thelit 20 years. Only Earl Campbell was in the same league when he came out of it Texas. It s incredible to think of the two of them together Dorsett and Herschel. And it s incredible for me to think that Henchel is Only 24 years yanks and old Man John Scalp indians 4-0 new York up Tommy John whose Long career has been marked by improbable comebacks yet another one this season with the new York Yankees. But this one will be i last a Point about which the 4j-Vear-old left hander is Natter what happens the rest of the season John a he win retire when it i Over and become pitching coach at american league the University of North Carolina. I believe i can Pilch like this. If i did t i would sit at Home and collect my Money John said wednesday night after he scattered six hits Over Ivi innings to Lead the Yankees to a 4-0 Victory Over the Cleveland with my family with pulling the kids out of school it s Lime to retire he said. I gave the people at North car Olina my word. My word is my John making Only his second Start after a two month Layoff was supported by Don Mattingly who homered and scored twice to help new York to its third straight Victory. The Triumph kept the Yankees within 3 a games of Boston in the East. John who was activated from the 21-Day disabled list aug. 8 after suffer ing a strained Achilles Tendon struck out three and walked one in improving to 5-1. He was removed with runners on first and second in the seventh. Dave Righetti finished for his 27th save preserving new York s sixth shutout of the season. Everybody said after the Achilles in jury that s it for the old Man " Yankee sea Al an Page 26
