European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 8, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Smith by Denne ii. Freeman Irving Texas a with four tames to go in the season the Dallas cowboys done to look Tike the super bowl a machine of a year ago. But As Long As they have a healthy pm Mitt Smith the cowboys still have a shot. Smiths 57-Yard run in the fourth period reminiscent of a 62-Yard Back breaker. A a against Philadelphia earlier this year car ried Dallas to a hard earned 23-17 Victory Over the eagles on monday night. A every game is going to be Tike this the rest of the Way a said Dallas coach Jimmy Johnson. Quot we Arentt going to blow someone out. We Are just a Good football team. And we re going to have to scratch and tight the rest of the Way a the defending champions moved a ame behind the new York giants in the East with an 8-4 record while Philadelphia fell to 5-7. Quot nothing is going to be easy the next the stars and stripes ports december 8,1993 Page 36 of Galarraga hits Jackpot with Rockies Denver a the Rockies big cat is now a fat cat. Andres Galarraga who hit .370 for the Colorado Rockies to become the first player on an expansion team Ever to win a batting title signed a guaranteed $12 million four year contract that could in crease to $16,4 million with performance bonuses Galarraga nicknamed the Quot big cat Quot because of his Slick Fielding at first base agreed to the Deal with the Rockies on monday Afler a seven hour negotiating session the previous Day. He will join free agent sinces Ellis Burks and Howard Johnson and projected holdovers Dante Bichette and to Charlie Hayes who last season hit .310 and .305, respectively to give the Rockies what appears to be a Good offensive lineup in their second season. The contract guarantees Galarraga salaries of $3,65 million in each of the first two seasons and $2.15 million in each of the last two. His pay in 1996 and 1997 would increase to >4.15 million if he bats at least 500 times in the previous years Galarraga also can earn an additional $100,000 per year if he reaches 600 plate appearances. Quot with this signing we think we be made another step Forward in trying to build a competitive bal club Quot Rockies general manager Bob Gebhard said Quot Galarraga 32, who joined the Rockies As a free agent East year at a salary of $600,000, led the major leagues with a .370 average. He had 22 homers and 98 Bis despite missing 41 games because of hamstring and knee injuries. It out Forsea Pago 30 for nil standings mondays scoring summary four games Quot said owner Jerry Jones Quot we go to Minnesota play at Home against Washington then go to new York  the cowboys and the giants meet on Jan. 2 in the Meadowlands for what could be the pfc East championship. Dallas beat the giants 31-9 earlier in the year. A a a Smith who gained 172 Yards on 23 carries broke Loose for 57 Yards to the a sics 16. Five plays later fullback Daryl Ohnston scored the clinching touchdown on a 2-Yard run with 9 16 to play Quot it was the right play at the right time a Smith said they had me in Check until the big run. We were struggling big time. A Mark Mcmillian caught me from be Hind 1 thought i was going to score. It was like the Road runner running up alongside the coyotes Quot on halloween Smith scored on a 62-Yard run in the fourth period to Cap a club record Rushing performance of 237 Yards in a 2310 Victory Over the eagles. Quot it is kind of ironic Quot Smith said. Quot Philadelphia has had a lot of injuries but they still play Tough. Before the big run we kept saying we had to get things rolling and the play opened up. T the cowboys had lost their previous two games and Johnson was relieved to have put the losing Streak to rest. Quot it was satisfying because the eagles 1. Quot its Albit its Ying but always play us Tough Quot he said. A it s a big Deal to beat them twice in a single year. We Haven to done it in a Long time. Treyve always had our number a Johnson said Smith Quot always comes up with the big plays when you need them. That a what makes a great  Philadelphia coach Rich Kotite agreed. Quot Emmitt puts pressure on you every time he touches the Ball Quot he said. And now the playoffs become that much More difficult for the eagles. Quot we re going to have to get some help in the division to make the playoffs Quot Kotite said. Quot this is really  Bubby Brister threw two touchdown passes to tight end Mark Bavaro but the eagles  Muster enough firepower for the win. Quot we did no to pull it off it was could should would. Did to Quot Brister said. Eddie Murray kicked Field goals of 23, 19 and 47 Yards and Michael Irvin caught an 11-Yard touchdown pass from Troy Aikman in a sputtering Dallas offence. Irvin said the cowboys still have a lot of work to do. Quot we re not in super bowl synch yet Quot he said. Quot we can to get too  members of the Wisconsin football team acknowledge the cheers of about 10,000 fans who greeted them on their return from Tokyo. Fans cheer their Rose voting badgers Madison wis. A with the band playing Quot on Wisconsin a some 10,000 fans withstood freezing weather monday night to give the Rose bowl bound Badger football team a rousing Welcome on its return from Tokyo the crowd gathered in the stands on the West Side of Camp Randall stadium and cheered As four buses carrying the team arrived from Chicago a o Hare International Airport. The buses drove up and Down the track in front of the fans then parked and unloaded on the Field. Applause erupted into a Roar As the first person off the bus coach Barry Alvarez was greeted by his wife Cindy with a hug and kiss and the players and other coaches filed off carrying Long stemmed red roses. The fans were bundled against the brisk wind most of the players wore Bright red and White jackets and Caps. The badgers who beat Michigan state 41-20 in Tokyo to earn the Rose bowl berth collected More honors monday when the All big ten team was announced Alvarez was named conference coach of the year and Wisconsin running Back Brent Moss was honoured As offensive player of the year. �?~�?~1 done to know about you but we re going to Pasadena Quot Alvarez told the crowd. Quot this football team would not be de Nied. They wanted to go to the Rose bowl. This football team will represent you Well. I know this a California and Pasadena wont be the  among signs in the stands were those Reading a a american a Best Carrier no. 33,&Quot and Quot Brent Moss for Heisman a referring to Moss and the possibility of him winning the Heisman trophy. Introducing Moss Alvarez said Quot let me bring up the most valuable player in the big ten Brent  Moss and other players All praised the fans for their support of the team. Among the fans was John Koso Charoen 22, of Madison Quot its unbelievable a he said. Quot its so Sweet to see them  \