European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 27, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse Monday february 27,1989 the stars and stripes Page 21 Tyson stops Bruno in . A boxing writer Las vegas Mike Tyson is Back Little Rusty but still very much in charge. How dare they Challenge me wit their primitive skills Tyson said after stopping Frank Bruno in the fifth round saturday night and keeping Bruno from becoming the first British fighter to Winthe heavyweight championship in this Century. Tyson looked a bit primitive Himsel fas he engaged in a mauling match with Bruno a match that almost ended Assoon As it began when Tyson knocked Bruno Down with two right hands 14 seconds into the fight. I knew he was t Hurt As badly As everybody thought Tyson said. Idin t hit him with a solid Bruno got up immediately and As crowd of More than 9,800 at the Las vegas Hilton roared took a mandatory eight count from referee Richard Steele. Bruno then fought Well and just a dirty As Tyson until the end came with five seconds left in the fifth round. When fighters come to fight the heavyweight Champion they automatically become a better fighter Tyson said. Bruno however lacked the Arsenal to stay there with one of the most menacing fighters in recent years. In the fifth round Tyson Hurt Brun badly with a right to the head then had him reeling with a barrage of missed but Many found their Mark and it was obvious that Bruno s continued on Page 26 Mike Tyson ducks a second round punch from challenger Frank Bruno. Tyson retained his world heavyweight title. Johnson by Denne h. Freeman Irving Texas a Tom Landry s career As the Only coach Dallas has had in 29 years ended saturday night when an Arkansas millionaire bought the team and made the University of Miami s Jimmy Johnson the cowboys head coach. Team owner . Bum Bright announced that the cowboys had been sold to Jerry Jones a longtime Friend of Johnson. Bright said Jones 46, of Littlerock Ark., will be the most enthusiastic owner that the cowboys have Ever announcement of the Sale rumoured since thursday came at a news conference at the cowboys Headquarters at Valley ranch about 25 Miles Northeast of Dallas. He is As Square As a Graham Cracker he will do exactly what he says he will. I think the group out Here is in the Best hands it can be in Bright said of Jones. He is going to be enthusiastic he s going to , he s going to be aggressive. He s going to do what the cowboys need to do to be in the position they have been in the past few after Bright s opening remarks Jones said that Johnson will be the cowboys head coach effective immediately. The Man that is going to be with the cowboys i Jimmy Johnson. He is going to be the heart and the soul of the cowboys. The greatest thing that is going to eve happen to the cowboys is Jimmy Johnson Jones said. At Miami Johnson won the National championship in 1987. I have a lot of people out Here that Aren t strangers. This is Christmas to me said Jones who was a team mate on Arkansas 1964 undefeated National championship team with Johnson. Cowboys president Tex Schramm said he and Jones flew to Austin earlier saturday night to Tell Landry the details of the Sale. Jones confirmed he will be a hands on owner. Jones also left open the possibility for Landry to remain a part of the cowboys organization. Tom Landry is the cowboys and just like Tex is the cowboys. And Well have to address that at a later Date Jones said. But let me Tell you this Jimmy aces Lan Jimmy Johnson Tom Landry Johnson would be the first to Tell you he could t carry Tom s water asked about the Purchase Price Jones said that Between bum and me but i Don t mind telling you i m going to need some Lead in my Back pocket. I m going to leave Dallas lighter than when i came the Price of buying the cowboys had been Esti mated at $ 140 million. Johnson flew to Dallas Friday in Jones private Jet but Jones said Johnson headed Back to Florida on saturday. Johnson has not decided on a staff Jones said. Jones said Urcla quarterback Troy Aikman will be the cowboys Likely Choice with its no. 1 selection in this year s nil draft. We believe Troy Aikman to be the greatest Opportunity for a team to get a player. There is no player that Jimmy Johnson feels greater about than Troy Aikman Jones added. The cowboys finished 3-13 in 1988. Owner of the Aba s Dallas Mavericks Donald Carter himself a serious bidder for the cowboys said he thought he was in the thick of things a week ago but of Jones Carter said i Don t know much about him but from what i saw tonight i m however Carter disapproved of Landry s removal a coach. I Don t agree with that. I m not an authority on coach ing but there Are ways to do things and that was t the Way. That really bothers me. If Tom had been in Tow today i d have gotten in touch with him Carter said. Schramm the Man who hired Landry in 1960, will retain his title with the cowboys. Landry 64, had one year left on his contract at$800,000 this season. Bright bought the cowboys in 1984 from Clint Murchi son or. He paid $60 million for the team and $26 million for the stadium lease. Bright lost $29 million when the Stock Market crashed and real estate losses sent his savings and loan Empire crumbling into the hands of Federal regulators. Jones Empire includes two Oil and Gas exploration and production companies Arkoma exploration co. Of Littlerock and Jmc exploration co. Of fort Smith Ark. The nil owners must approve the Sale to Jones. Landry s record with the cowboys was 250-162-6. Hews tied with former Green Bay coach curly Lambeau for consecutive seasons coaching the same team with 29. His Dallas teams captured 13 division championships five pfc titles and two super bowl championships. They Defeated Miami 24-3 in super bowl i in new Orleans on Jan. 16,1972 and beat Denver 27-10 in super bowl Xii in new Orleans on Jan. 15,1978. Landry set an nil record with 20 consecutive win Ning seasons from 1966 through 1985. He was third on the nil s All time Victory list be Hind George Halas and Don Shula. Landry was a defensive Mastermind for the Newyork giants when he became head coach for the cow boys in 1960, their first season. He was an innovator of the 4-3 defense that later became known As the he brought the Shotgun offence Back to life in the 1970s after it had lain dormant in the nil for almost two decades. Landry Drew criticism toward the end of his career with the cowboys by insisting upon coaching the de sense and also calling the plays on offence. Only recently Landry fired old Friend Ernie stautner As defensive coordinator because the cowboys were the second worst team in the nil in Points allowed in 1988
