European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 3, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Johnson retires again Inglewood Calif. A magic Johnson who returned to the los Angeles lakers in september after missing last season with the aids virus said monday he is retiring for Good because of the controversy surrounding his comeback. Johnson a announcement came after several Aba players said they were concerned about playing against him. The season starts Friday. A it has become obvious that the various controversies surrounding my return Are taking away from both basketball As a sport and the larger Issue of living with his for me and the Many people affected a Johnson said in a statement. Quot after much thought and talking it Over with cookie and my family i decided i will retire a for Good a from the lakers a he said. Or. Michael Mellman Johnson a personal physician and the lakers team doctor said Johnson a medical condition a has not changed from the moment he returned to  a this is not based on his doctors advice. Its his lifestyle decision a Melian said. Several Aba stars including fellow dream team member Karl Malone said they were concerned about playing with Johnson for fear of contracting the virus. One Aba general manager speaking on the condition that he not be identified told the new York times that Johnson should step aside to avoid any controversy. A look at the cuts and scratches i get now a Malone said. A fall of a sudden the last second of the game and Here comes magic to the Basket. Its the same As what if i had the virus As a player and what if a Buck Williams or a Charles Barkley comes in it is a physical game and you do get kicked and scratched. I do have concerns just like anybody would have. Its not a thing of kicking a Man when he a  a source close to Johnson also speaking on the condition of anonymity confirmed that Johnson a retirement was related to the controversy surrounding his comeback and not his health. The source referred to sundays times which examined the hazards of playing basketball with Johnson. Another source familiar with the situation who also declined to be identified said Johnson a probably thought he would be above any kind of controversy because he a magic. But he discovered that Wasny to going to  the stars and stripes november 3,1992 Page 28 Phoenix baffles liners Tempe Ariz. A against the a Fly Stop offensive machine the Phoenix cardinals had to be nearly perfect. And they nearly were. The cardinals using a variety of defensive formations grind it out offence and sparkling special teams play pulled off their second upset of the season sunday with a 24-14 Victory Over the san Francisco 49ers. Phoenix 2-6 beat the defending super bowl Champion Washington for its Only other Victory. �?o1 knew what we were going to do a said outside linebacker Ken Harvey who figured in two of the biggest defensive plays of the game a a forced Fumble which ended a 49er threat in the first Quarter and a sack which kept san Francisco at Bay late in the game. Everything seemed to Click for the cardinals from Chris chandlery a touchdown passes of 4 and 23 Yards to Randal Hill and 22 Yards to Ricky Proehl to a last minute drive for a 33-Yard Greg Davis Field goal that put Phoenix up 10-0 at halftime. The 49ers�?T offence which was averaging 437.6 Yards per game managed Only 142 through three quarters and scored just one to. A a 4-Yard run by Ricky Watters in the fourth Quarter. Phoenix dominated the first half with Ball control featuring the return of Johnny Johnson a third year player making his first Start. Johnson who had just five carries for 22 Yards before the game finished with 102 Yards on 26 carries. Eagle defensive backs Rich Miano 38 and Wes Hopkins 48 put the clamps on Dallas runner Emmitt Smith on sunday. A first time Smith cowboys gun Down sputtering eagles by Dave Goldberg Irving Texas a it was a Day for firsts in Dallas. A Emmitt Smiths first 100-Yard game against Philadelphia a 163 Yards in 30 carries to be exact. A Troy Aikman a first win Over the a. Gles after six losses. A and most important a solid hold on first place in the pfc East for the cowboys with a 20-10 win Over the eagles that avenged their Only loss of the season and gave them the Best record in the nil Midway through the regular season. A this is it this is the Best a said Smith who became the first Back in 53 games to hit triple figures Rushing against Philadelphia a league leading defense. A i done to remember the last time we be been two games up in the pfc East a said 10-year Veteran Jim Jeffcoat the teams elder statesman a apparently anticipating the new York giants upset of Washington sunday night that indeed put the cowboys 7-1 two games up in the a Fly a toughest division. See pages 22,23,25 and 26 for More of sundays pro football Philadelphia 5-3 lost for the third time in four weeks since the 31-7 monday night win Over Dallas in Philadelphia. Philadelphia quarterback Randall Cunningham was lifted at halftime and replaced by Jim Mcmahon after the eagles had just one first Down and 30 Yards before intermission. Mcmahon had an immediate Impact. He replaced Cunningham who was 3 of 8 for just 13 Yards with the cowboys leading 3-0 on a 35-Yard Field goal with 21 seconds to go in the half by Lin Elliott who earlier had missed from 42 and 38 Yards. Eight plays later Herschel Walker dived into the end zone from the 1 to Cap an 80-Yard drive and suddenly the eagles were ahead 7-3. But the cowboys came right Back As Aikman who completed 19 of 33 for 214 Yards and two touchdowns hit for 21 Yards to Michael Inin and 25 to Jay no Vacek. That started a 78-Yard drive that ended with a 22-Yard to pass to Kelvin Martin. Then came perhaps the games key  Dallas next Possession Philadelphia a Byron Evans intercepted Aikman a pass to give the eagles a first Down at the cowboys 12. After a roughness Call on the cowboys Issiac Holt prolonged the drive Walker appeared to take the Ball in from the 1, Ana two officials signalled touchdown. But after a huddle the officials p 3. The Ball on the 1-foot Jine. Walker failed on another attempt and then Mcmahon overthrew Walker on third Down. On fourth Down Eagle coach Rich Kotite elected to have Roger Ruzek kick an in Yard Field goal to tie it at 10-10. And How on the first play after the Kickoff Smith broke through a 8ap1 Hole in the Philadelphia line and raced 51 Yards to the eagles 37. That led to a 48-Yard Field goal by Elliott that put the cowboys ahead for Good. It i .21 Azinger wins couples nabs 3 titles