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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 9, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Urday december 9, 1993 sports the stars and stripes Pago 33 new to outside . By the associated press Ashburn a. The redskins will build a new stadium Between Washington and Baltimore owner Jack Kent Cooke said tuesday abandoning an on off on again Effort to keep the team in the nations capital. A for almost five years i have planned and struggled to obtain per Mission to by wild the new redskins stadium in the District of Columbia a Cooke said in a statement. A i now know i cannot overcome the forces against me. So i have decided to build the stadium  but Maryland gov. William Donald Schaefer accusing Cooke of sabotaging Baltimore a attempt to win an flex pans Jon team said he would fight the plan. The 81-year-old redskins owner wants to build a 78,600-seat stadium on a 55-acre site next to Laurel Racetrack in Ann Arundel county my. He Hopes to open the 1996 season there. The redskins lease on 56,454-seat Frk stadium in Washington expires after the 1995 season. The new stadium would be built about 20 Miles Northeast of Frk the redskins Home since it opened in 1961. In his statement Cooke thanked Virginia  George Allen a the son of the late redskins coach a for his efforts to find a site in Northern Virginia. A however since the majority of Redskin fans who attend Frk stadium Are Marylander 1 have opted to build the stadium in Laurel a Cooke said. Schaefer said the Cooke plan would Hurt efforts by Baltimore to lure an nil franchise from another City. League owners meeting in Chicago a week ago rejected Baltimore in favor Jacksonville fla., for an expansion team. A the worked against us in Chicago by saying he was going to build a stadium in Maryland a said Schaefer a former Baltimore mayor. A it was a dirty trick. Around the nil a a he la need roads to get in there and other things. I m not going to approve that f recalling that Cooke last year broke off negotiations with Washington because of earlier delays some . Officials also said tuesday they do not think putting the stadium in Maryland is a done Deal. Cooke and current Virginia gov. L Douglas Wilder announced an agreement in the summer of 1992 to build a new stadium for the redskins in Alexandria but it fell through under. Local  wants help Cincinnati a running Back Harold Green who had a run in with coach Dave Shula three weeks ago now is taking on the Cincinnati bengals management. A pro bowl rusher last year with 1,170 Yards Green is averaging just Over half his 4.4 Yards per carry of a year ago. He says to Nat a not his fault that Greene he needs More help up front. A we need some draft choices a Green said. A we need some linemen. Hopefully they la do the smart thing this time  Cincinnati a offensive line has struggled this year. But it improved in sundays 21-8 loss to san Francisco. Not allowing a sack and blocking for a season High 144 Rushing Yards. Green rushed for 60 Yards on 19 carries sunday to push his season total to 388 Yard in 145 carries. He said it  bother him if sundays game Between the bengals and new England patriots in Foxboro mass., is dubbed the game for the no. 1 draft Choice both teams arc 1-11. Three weeks ago Shula met privately with Green after Green said Shula might be a the worst coach in bengals  that followed Shula s suggestion that this year s bengals then b-9, might be the worst bengals team  trial Date set Santa Ana Calif. A feb. 1 trial Date was set for los Angeles rams cornerback Darryl Henley and four others charged with participating in a drug ring that shipped cocaine to cities across the country Henley 27, and former rams cheerleader Tracy Ann Donaho 20, pleaded innocent to Federal drug and conspiracy charges. Henley is free on $200,000 bail and Donaho was released on $25,000 bail. Three others a one alleged to have supplied Henley with cocaine a pleaded innocent to charges they threatened to kill Henley to recover drug Money he allegedly refused to pay no bowl for Brooks Nashville Tenn. Singer Garth Brooks has become the latest music superstar to turn. Down the Chance to perform at halftime of the 1994 super bowl. A the nil and the super bowl deserve a big halftime show Brooks said in a statement released tuesday. A unfortunately with the time we had available we  offer them something of that  Billy Joel and Elton John have turned Down the same Opportunity to perform at the game at the Georgia dome in Atlanta according to the release. Brooks Sang the National Anthem before last years super bowl with Mir Chael Jackson performing the halftime show. Still mum on deals Tuscaloosa Ala. A Antonio Langham said it Quot Hurt a whole lot to watch the Southeastern conference championship game from the sidelines but he would t discuss his dealings with a sports agent that ended his College career. Langham was declared ineligible after the school became aware of his dealings with sports agent Darryl Dennis of Washington who supposedly had a signed contract with the Alabama senior cornerback and also gave him $400. An Appeal to restore Langham s eligibility was denied by the Mcaa less than 24 hours before last saturdays game against Florida a 28-13 loss. Langham talked about missing the game in an interview with the Tuscaloosa news. He declined to discuss the details of his arrange mint with Dennis. A i Hadnot sat on the sidelines in four years Here and 1 had to watch it from the sidelines a he said. A it Hurt a whole lot but that s life. A a in a not used to sitting on the sidelines but there were unfortunate circumstances some things happened and i was on the  Alabama a career interception Leader said being relegated to the role of Spectator was difficult. �?o1 really wanted to be out there a Langham said a i was hurting but we our hearts out. We just did no to Mai plays that we needed  e the How to reach 150,000 readers for just $51.72 that s How Little this space can Cost to advertise your Bazaar fest Marathon. You name it. For More info on our new and sizes and rates Call Germany civilian 06155-601443 or Dan 348-8443. Ward has t ruled out playing two pro sports new York up Charlie Ward the outstanding Florida state quarterback has not ruled out the possibility of playing professional football and basketball next year. Ward a 23-year-old senior who is considered a certainty to win the Heisman trophy saturday afternoon at the downtown new York athletic club said tuesday he had no preference in choosing either basketball or football. A i Haven to decided yet a he said on a teleconference Call. A it just might pop up one  could possibly play  Ward who is studying therapeutic recreation and is facing the Happy possibility of winning an Avalanche of awards collected another one tuesday when he was named to the up All America team. Ward tries to stay away from Center stage and being nominated for so Many awards is not affecting him. He is taking it All in his stride. But the Heisman trophy is the one creating the most interest. The deceptively Quick quarterback tried to downplay the Heisman saying that although it would be an Honor to win the trophy winning the National championship was More important. The downtown new York athletic club announced tuesday that University of Tennessee quarterback Heath Shuler and David Palmer the Alabama wide receiver had been invited to attend the Heisman presentation with Ward. Votes Are due in thursday from the 919 electors who Are made up of Media from across the country and past Heisman winners. Winning awards is nothing new to Ward who in 1987 was Georgia Stop prep quarterback. Ward who has a College football career record of 22-2 As a starter has a reputation of being a quiet person whose parents encouraged him to let others talk about his achievements. But tuesday he spoke of the Confidence he had in his own ability even after he threw eight interceptions in his first two starts. Ward has connected on 264 of 380 pass attempts this season for 3,032 Yards 27 touchdowns and Only four interceptions. He has rushed 65 times for 339 Yards and four touchdowns. 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