European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 23, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 22 a a a the stars and stripes thursday August 23,1990, reports say Smiths going Gainesville Fla. A running Back Emmitt Smith locked in an impasse Over a contract with the Jallas cowboys was expected to return to the univer Sily of Florida on wednesday to Register for fall classes a newspaper reported. An academic Counselor said the former Florida player said he would Register for classes on Friday according to a Story published wednesday in the Gainesville Sun. A the called two weeks ago and said he might be coming Back and i said yeah right Quot said Tim Aydt an academic Counselor in the Florida athletic department who spoke again to Smith on monday. A t did t really believe him. But after talking to him this morning a he s serious i  Smith s Mother Mary Smith told the newspaper that her son would leave for Gainesville on wednesday. Smith on tuesday did not immediately return Telephone messages left at his Pensacola Home. Smith who passed up his senior season at Florida to enter the draft was quoted in mondays editions of the Dallas times Herald As saying that his plans to return to school were a no  the cowboys reportedly arc offering Smith a 5-Ycar contract Worth $3,2 million or an average of $640,000 per year which is about $ 100,000 a year less than his agent Richard Howell is believed to be seeking. Since he entered the draft and already has signed with an agent Smith is not eligible to play College football according to Mcaa rules. Dallas draft pick Emmitt Smith Hasni to crossed dotted line. Holdouts standing by the associated press Halfway through the nil preseason schedule some prominent holdouts continue to Haggle with general managers about contract terms while their coaches remain caught in the Middle. In Chicago defensive tackle Steve Mcmichael and his agent made no Progress in two hours of negotiating with bears finance director Ted Phillips. That left coach Mike Ditka a bit frustrated. Quot there seems no sense of urgency and that a always bothersome Quot Ditka said. Quot if there is a sense of urgency you get it done. You done to vacillate and jockey for position. You meet head on and say hey lets talk about this  Phoenix Lias been doing plenty of talking and enrolled pro bowl safely Tim Mcdonald tuesday a Day after ending linebacker Anthony Belles 28-Day holdout with a two year Deal. Still missing however is Rookie running Back Anthony Thompson and coach Joe Bugel is gelling us pious about the no. I draft choices absence. Quot it s extremely critical that we get him in Here in the next Day or two Quot he said. The new York jets version of Thompson is Blair Thomas the no 2 pick in the draft who also remains unsigned. Quot basically things came to a standstill a Thomas said. The new York giants Are without perennial All pro linebacker Lawrence Taylor who wants $2 million a year in a renegotiated Deal a uncharted territory for defensive  missing from the giant Camp Are three other defensive regulars a cornerback Mark Collins end Leonard Marshall and nose tackle Erik Howard. Not everybody was unhappy monday. Linebacker Percy Snow the no. I pick of the Kan nil round Sas City chiefs signed five years Worth of 1-year contracts and went through his first workouts. And Veteran tackle Darryl Grant reported to the Washington redskins ending his holdout. Grant a 10-year Veteran originally sought a contract Worth $800,000, but the redskins offered 5500,000. He signed for an estimated $500,000 plus incentive clauses based on production and playing time. In the Camps tuesday a Cleveland Browns a with Felix Wright continuing his holdout former pro bowl safety Keith Bostic is working in his place. Bostic sat out last year in a pay djs Pule with Indianapolis and the season away whetted his appetite for a comeback. "1 still really want to play and in a still a kid Quot the 29-year-Oldbostic said. A when you re still a kid at heart and you want to play like you did in High school its kind of hard to take it from you. Quot after sitting out a whole year when you know you can still play the game it just really made me want it badly a he said. A Indianapolis Colts a running Back Eric Dickerson remains properly of the India Polis Colts Trade rumours to the contrary pm Jim Irsay said he talked with Atlanta officials about Dicker son last week but that no serious offers were presented. Quot right now there s really nothing to make of it Quot Irsay said. Quot at this Point no one has offered anything that would Merit consideration. There really Hasni to been a serious offer a meanwhile the Colts waived place kicker Max zen Degas a free agent out of Arizona and announced that Rookie Jeff George would again be the starter when they play Philadelphia in a preseason game next monday. Davis says raiders a negotiating Oxnard Calif.  a Ai Davis los Angeles raiders managing general partner tuesday emphatically denied rumours he was immediately moving the team to Oakland. Davis spoke to journalists at the teams training Camp to dispel reports the raiders were returning to Oakland before the sept 9 season opener. Quot its unfounded Davis said. A it s erroneous Quot the Story film aired sunday on esp when bred Ede Stem a reporter with the Cable sports network quoted Anonymous sources. Quot All of his conclusions arc just wild and i use that word other than using a demeaning w Ord Quot Das is said. Quot the Only truth in his statement Shieh Ever one knows is that we have talked to  Davis added. Quot we have talked to los Angeles arid  Are negotiating with  Quot it was the first Lime Ida Sis commented on the i Pori. He said he knew who Edv Stem s source was and added he did no to think Loo highly of the source or the Story generated. A it was destructive and took up a lot of everybody s time Quot Davis said. Quot we expect to play in los  1 he raiders lease at the los Angeles memorial coliseum runs through 1991. Maas gets career off i Kevin Maas new York apr a talk about a Quick Start Kevin Maas replacing the injured Don Mattingly at first base for the new York Yankees is on a Home run tear unequal cd in baseball history. The left handed hitting Maas has a record 15 Home runs in 133 at bats a Mark previously held by Wally Berger who needed 135 at bats to hit his first 15 Home runs. A i really Haven to paid attention to How Many in be gotten a Maas batting .269, said. A i just want to keep a Good thing going. You know this Pace Isnit going to keep up  Maas called up in june is hitting one Homer every 8.9 at bats or 11.2 percent of his at bats. If he keeps up the Pace hell finish the year with the second Best Homer to at bats ratio. Babe Ruth holds that record with an 11.8 percent Mark in 1920. Other Marks equated or set by Maas a in his first 100 at bats he tied a major league record with 12 homers. Dave Hosteller hit 12 in 1982. A he was also the quickest to 10 and 13 homers a 77 and 110 at bats respectively a before going 21 at bats Between homers 13 and 14. In addition Maas has four game tying and three go ahead homers helping the Yankees to a 24-27 record since june 28, when he was recalled from triple a Columbus. A i wish 1 was a Little younger its not As if in a 20 or 21,&Quot said the 25-year-old Maas. A a in be been Down in the minor leagues for a few years now but i think this team has a Chance to stay together for a few years and turn it  girl starter falters but canadians win la series opener Williamsport a. Apr if Neil Craig could change one thing about the Little league world series thercy a be More girls. His reasons Are practical too much attention is paid to girls playing for a National championship and his daughter Kelly is this years girl. Quot its Nice to get the publicity but now we can to even move around without having a camera in front of us and messages from everywhere Quot Craig said. A then everyone expects you to go out and perform every Lime. Some people done to understand when you done to Quot Kelly does no to think there a that much special about 12-year-old girls playing Little league baseball. A she does no to like All this attention Quot said Craig who coaches the Trail British Columbia Little league team that Defeated Matamoros Mexico 8-3 tuesday in the opening game of the 1990 world series. In the second game tuesday Kerrie Cordero pitched a two hitter and struck out 12 As Cypress Calif., beat Brooklyn mich., 9-0. The european entry in the tournament from Kaiserslautern military Community was to play a team from Taiwan at 11 p.m., get wednesday Kelly started on the Mound for the Canadian champions but gave up two singles and a walk to the first three batters. It was a disappointing appearance for the first girl to Start a Little league world series game. She is Only the third girl to play in a Little league world series. In addition to being the first Pitcher to Start a series game she is the first non Victoria beyond that few records Are kept. Kelly got her Start in baseball As soon As she could walk her lather said. A brother Darryl played Tor 1 rail manager Andy Bilesky six years ago. And As Lar As Victoria Roche who played Here Lor Brussels Belgium in 1984, and Victoria Brucker of san Pedro cal.t., Iasi year there a not even a mention of them in the of Uncial program