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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Wednesday, September 11, 1991

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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 11, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Grand jury indicts Tyson Indianapolis a Mike Tyson was indicted monday on charges of raping a teen age Beauty pageant contestant in a hotel room Early this summer. If convicted Tyson the former undisputed heavyweight Champion faces a maximum sentence of 63 years in prison. Promoters said the four count indictment wont affect Tyson s nov. 8 title fight in Las vegas against Champion Evandor Holyfield. But the Nevada state athletic commission said it would meet soon to decide whether to allow the fight. Marion county prosecutor Jeffrey Modisett said Tyson was expected to return to Indianapolis this week for a court appearance and to Post Bond. An arrest warrant was issued and Bond was set at $30,000. The grand jury charged Tyson with one count of rape two counts of criminal deviate conduct and one count of confinement. Don King a fight promoter and Tyson adviser Wasny to available for comment. However King spokesman John Solberg released a statement a a it a unfortunate he was indicted. We re confident when All the facts Are fully developed hell be found innocent of All charges. Mike will continue to train and prepare to fight Evandor Holyfield on nov. 8.�?� Solberg said Tyson was in Las vegas but  be available for comment. Tyson a Washington d.c., lawyer Vincent j. Fuller was unavailable for comment. However his office issued a statement saying a we regret that the Marion county ind., grand jury has indicted our client Michael Tyson. However we remain confident of his innocence and look Forward to his ultimate  a we anticipated that this was going to happen a said Dan Duva a Holyfield adviser and promoter of the upcoming title fight. A it s not a  Duva said that when the fight was announced last wednesday in new York it a was with full understanding of the likelihood this could  a Tyson has a contractual and constitutional right to fight and we intend to Honor that a Duva said. Rival promoter Bob arum called for the Nevada state athletic commission to strip Tyson a boxing License and cited an obscure passage in the state regulation allowing such action if a fighter a is arrested or convicted on a charge involving moral turpitude.�?�. A we have certain rules and regulations we have to abide by a commission vice chairman Luther Mack said. A we have to meet As a total commission and take a look at it. We will decide it at that  the grand jury announced its decision before Marion Superior court the stars and stripes september 11,1991 a Page 28 judge Patricia j. Gifford. A warrant was to be issued for Tyson s arrest court officials said. Rob Smith a spokesman for the prosecutors office said Tyson would be expected to surrender to  trick Dallas for 33-31 win by Denne h. Freeman Irving Texas apr in the highest scoring game Between Washington and Dallas in 21 years the redskins prevailed with one of the oldest tricks in the Book. A fake punt provided a critical first Down that led to the go ahead touchdown and the redskins ended their monday night hex with a wild 33-31 Victory Over the cowboys. It was the most Points scored by the teams since their 35-35 tie in 1970. The Victory snapped a six game Washington losing Streak in monday night games. Only the new York jets with seven had a longer losing Streak on monday night. A we worked on that fake punt All week a Washington coach Joe Gibbs said. A we Felt it would work but of course you know what happens if you miss. If it backfired it could set them  Brian Mitchell took a Short snap on fourth and one from the Washington 48 and gained three Yards. Pass completions of 23 and 18 Yards by Mark Rypien set the stage for Gerald Riggs a Yard run that gave the redskins a 30-24 Lead with 12 58 to play Over demoralized Dallas. Mitchell said he read the Dallas defense and decided the time was Ripe. A actually the Dallas defense made the Call for us because they overloaded on one Side Quot he said. Quot i got a great Quick snap and i knew i had  the Victory put Washington 2-0 into a first place tie with Phoenix in the neck East the redskins Are 1816 on monday night while Dallas is 19-17. Chip Lohmiller kicked four Field goals for Washington and Rypien matched Troy Aikman pass for pass in a blockbuster offensive show. Rypien completed 14 of 26 passes for 203 Yards and two touchdowns. Aikman hit 27 of 42 passes for 234 Yards and three touchdowns. Dallas Emmitt Smith caught a touchdown pass and ran 75 Yards for another. Dallas coach Jimmy Johnson said the fake punt was the turning Point. Quot we gave them a gift on the punt Quot Johnson said. Quot we also had a rough Iii the passer Call and some defensive assignments blown during that drive. They caught us changing our personnel a couple of  Lohmiller s fourth Field goal a 46-Yardcr with 5 39 to play gave Washington a nine Point Lead just enough to withstand a late Dallas drive capped by Aikman s 6-Yard pass to Michael Irvin with two seconds to play. Lomill cry a third Field goal a 45-Yardcr, gave Washington its first Lead of the game at 23-21 with 11 53 left in the third Quarter but Dallas regained the Lead on a 51-Yard Field goal by Ken Willis at 6 08. Dallas led 21-20 after a half of High octane offence. Aikman threw for two ads and Smith got Loose on the longest run in five years by a cowboys Back. Rypien hit tight end Jimmie Johnson with a 3-Yard to toss and Art Monk for a 37-Yard score in the first half while Lohmiller kicked Field goals of 53 and 52 Yards. Redskins Wilber Marshall tackles cowboys running Back Emmitt Smith As Darrell Green moves in to assist. The cowboys were in a gambling mood Early. From Washington a 38 on fourth and three Aikman completed a 17-Yard pass to Jay Novacek. Four plays later Novack snared a 3-Yard touchdown toss from Aikman for a 7-1 Lead. Smiths Gallop made it 14-7 and after a Lohmiller Field goal Aikman hooked up on a 5-yarder to Smith and the cowboys had a 21-10 Lead. It was the first touchdown pass Smith had Ever caught including three years at Florida. Monk duped Holt with a Stop and go pattern As Washington pulled within 21-17 with 4 18 left in the half and Lohmiller added his second Field goal with eight seconds left in the half. Smith finished with 112 Yards in 11 carries and caught eight passes for 42 Yards. Ernest byner carried 22 times for 101 Yards for  sports Klingler ready for Orange bowl showdown a Page 25 dodgers whip reds for 3rd straight Road Victory twins win a Page 26 Montana May be out longer magic s getting married a Page 27 Galaxy sets player tryouts weekend medical seminar a Page 25  
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