European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 11, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse The stars and stripes ports amp Jav november 11,1993 Page 36 Bonds is n is Best e bears by Wendy e. Lane san Francisco a he has three National league map awards and the richest contract in baseball history. Now Barry Bonds wants something that Money and awards can to buy. The san Francisco giants slugger who received his third map award in four ears on tuesday said his career wont e Complete without a world series ring. A a you never get into that elite class until you win a Bonds said. Quot you hear about Ernie Banks but the cubs never won. You hear More about Reggie Jackson and his Home runs in the world series. Quot i think that a something that a got to happen for me to get into that elite his outstanding 1993 season a he hit .336 and led the league with 46 Home runs and 123 Bis a helped carry san Francisco to the verge of the playoffs. Bonds believes the team will go farther if Lake Forest 111. A William Quot the refrigerator Perry is Cone the latest ouster in the upheaval of the Chicago bears under coach Dave Wannstedt. Perry 30,. The defensive tackle who Rose to tame As a Rookie in 1985 when the bears marched to the super bowl championship was released tuesday. Perry a release leaves Only six super bowl members on the team a Richard Dent Steve Mcmichael Shaun Gayle Mark Bortz Kevin Butler and Keith Van Horne. Released earlier this season were Jim Morrissey and Tom Thayer. A the decision was not easy a Wannstedt said Quot particularly since he is a Fine person and has been an Excel Perry be Lent football player. It was something that had to be done. A i tried to be As fair As i could be. It was not Money or part of a youth move mint. Weight was not an weight had been a controversial Issue in the career of the 6-foot-2 Perry who at times went As High As 380 pounds often infuriating former coach Mike Ditka. But it was Ditka who put Perry in the Backfield in a monday night game against Green Bay. Perty blasted for a one Yard touchdown and twice made the Lead Block on touchdowns scored by Walter Payton in the game that made him an instant Star and National figure. The giants retain free agents Robby Thompson and will Clark. Quot if the owners keep the team together we have a Chance to be a dynasty Ball club a Bonds said. A now these Guys know what it after becoming the first player Ever to win three map awards in tour years Bonds almost immediately began preparing himself for a run at becoming the first player Ever to win the map four times. Quot i Feci i have a lot More to accomplish. I just want to enjoy this one and prepare myself for next season. It a fourth map award is something i want. That a Why i started training nov. 1. In a going to be ready a he said. Bonds also came close to winning the map in 1991 when he had 25 homers and 116 Bis for the pirates Given a $43.75 million contract by the giants last december Bonds earned his Money. He led the no in slugging percentage and on base percentage and scored 129 runs while leading the giants to a franchise record 103 wins. Bonds also had another Strong season in left Field Good enough to probably win him another Gold Glove. "1 Wasny to concerned about the talk of the contract a Bonds said. Quot i knew what i was capable of doing on the held. I just let my Bat do the Bonds 29, joined seven others As a three time map. He received 24 of 28 first place votes in balloting by the baseball writers association of America. Bonds also received four second place votes for 372 Points far ahead of Philadelphia Center fielder Len Dykstra. Dykstra got the other four first place ballots along with 20 second place votes three for third and one for fourth. A in a Way you have control of this and in another Way you done to Dykstra said. A lot of Guys to to san Francisco a Barry Bonds receives a congratulatory hug from Ashley Gilbert 12, daughter of his agent Dennis Gilbert after being named map for the third time. There were a lot of Gus to look at this second game season. Look what Fred Mcgriff the next three finishers were Atlanta braves David Justice Mcgriff and Ron Gant. Bonds won the award in 1990 and again last year with the Pittsburgh pirates becoming the Premier player in last years free agent Market. The giants whose new ownership group Wasny to even in place yet stunned baseball by giving him a six year Deal that made him the richest player Ever. Bonds began earning his paycheck immediately hovering in his first at Bat at candlestick Park and catapulting the giants into first place by May 10. With his team locked in a Pennant race with the braves Down the stretch Bonds proved his map status although Atlanta claimed the title on the last Day of the season. In his final 16 games. Bonds hit .333 with six homers seven doubles 21 Bis and an .860 slugging percentage. In the of the giants season end ing series at los Angeles he homered twice and drove in a career High seven runs. Powering his Way through the season Bonds slumped Only once in Early september. But it was at a crucial time for the giants who slipped out of first during his 12-for-46 spell. The other three time maps in the no were the cardinals Stan Musial 1943, 1946, 1948the dodgers Roy Campanula 1951, 1953, 1955 and the Phillies Mike Schmidt 1980, 1981, 1986. In the Al the Philadelphia athletics Jim Mie Foxx 1932, 1933, 1938 and new Yorkus Joe Dimaggio 1939, 1941, 1947yogi Berra 1951, 1954, 1955 and Mickey Mantle 1956, 1957, 1962 won three times. In addition to his $4 million salary this year Bonds earned a $100,000 Bonus for the map award. If he wins one More during the course of his contract he will get an extra $250,000, and if he wins four hell get a $1 million signs with Dallas May Start sunday Irving Texas apr the Dallas cowboys solidified their run for a second straight super bowl title wednesday by signing Bernie Kosar who was released two Days ago by the Cleveland Browns. Kosar who played for Dallas coach Jimmy Johnson at the University of Miami in 1984, signed a one year Deal and could Start sunday against the Phoenix cardinals in place of Troy Aikman who is nursing a strained left hamstring. But Johnson said he announce until game Day whether Kosar Aikman or Jason Garrett will Start against the cardinals. The cowboys released backup quarterback Hugh Millen to make room for Kosar who will become a free agent after the season. Terms of Kosaris Deal weren to released. But Johnson and Kosar made it Clear that the signing see related Story on Page 34 was a Short term solution for both of them. Quot i am not Here to move anybody out and take Over troyes Job a Kosar said adding that he was impressed with the cowboys Confidence in him and Quot fully intend not to let anyone Down Quot in a a Dallas Cowboy a he said. A my main goal is learning on our play Sheet right Johnson said Quot i have followed Bemies career at Cleveland Ever since he left Miami. He a one of the top quarterbacks in this league. I be always been impressed with cowboys owner Jerry Jones said signing Kosar increased the teams chances of winning 1>ack-to-Back titles. Quot Bernie Kosaris record Speaks for itself a he said. Johnson spoke highly of Kosar during a tuesday morning news conference but expressed pessimism about signing him based on salary concerns. But on wednesday Johnson said he Wasny to bluffing then and was legitimately surprised the cowboys were Able to pull off a Deal. A knowing How Many teams in the nil need quarterbacks i just did t feel we had a shot a Johnson said. A i know How Many teams out there desperately need talented quarterbacks. And i know the talents of Bernie Kosar said other teams were interested but once he heard the cowboys were in the Hunt Quot there really Wasny to much of a decision left for me to Kosar is especially attractive to the cowboys follow ing an injury to Aikman who pulled a hamstring sunday in the third Quarter of Dallas 31-9 Victory Over the new York giants
