European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 12, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Pago 32 the stars and stripes sports sunday december 12,1d93 for jewelry by James Martinez Tampa Fla. Apr when store clerks realized it was Tennis Star Jennifer Capriati who walked away from a shopping mat Booth without paying for a Silver ring they could t believe it. A it kind of takes your respect away from her Quot said Doug Fulton who spoke of witnessing the incident from a nearby sports Mug Booth. But Capriati a 17-year-old once listed on Forbes Magazine s list of the 40 highest paid athletes said through her agent Friday the taking of the $15 ring was All a mistake. A she inadvertently walked away with one of the rings from the Booth still on her Finger a said agent Barbara Perry in new York City. A when stopped after she Ana Ner friends left the Booth she discovered she was still wearing the ring and the ring was  the incident thursday at the Tampa Bay Center mall resulted in Capriati getting a citation according to the agent which Capriati carries no civil or criminal penalties and requires no further action. Police and mall Security officers said they were not permitted to comment on the incident because she is a juvenile. Normally a juvenile who receives a Misdemeanour citation As a first offence is Given the Opportunity to admit the crime and enter an arbitration program. That involves such penalties As Community service restitution or writing a letter of apology. Capriati who lives jus North of Tampa has an unlisted Telephone number and could not be reached for comment Fulton the sports Mug stand owner said he observed two teen age girls rapidly trying on Silver rings at a neighbouring Kiosk called 925 Sterling. A it looked like they were trying of trying on More rings than they put Back he said. When they walked away he called mall Security. Guards found Capriati at another mall stand about five minutes later. A right then she pulled the ring out and they took her away Quot Fulton said a it was obvious she had taken it. Charles Paxson another employee at the mall stand where Capriati was stopped by mall officers said the teen Ager had just purchased the perfume with a credit card bearing Ner name. A she did no to get angry Quot he said. A she was very  by United press International if the Houston oilers Start to get swelled Heads because of their seven game winning Streak All they have to do is think Back eight games. A i done to think you la see this team getting the big head because of where we be been Quot Houston quarterback Warren Moon said. A you done to forget when you be been in our  the oilers who face the Cleveland Browns on sunday started the season 1-4 and fans were screaming for the head of coach Jack Pardee before Houston s seven game drive to the top of the acc Central division standings. A a we re on a locomotive going downhill and we re picking up steam a linebacker Wilbur Marshall said. The oilers can win the division by beating Cleveland and Pittsburgh in their next two games. The Browns 66, have lost four of their last five and Are a Longshot to make the playoffs. Brown quarterback Vinny Testaverde who has a sore shoulder is probable after coming off the Bench to replace Todd Philcox last week in Cleveland a 17-13 Triumph Over new Orleans. Michael Jackson has eight to catches among his 36 receptions for Cleveland. Moon threw for 342 Yards in Houston a 33-17 Victory Over Atlanta last week. Gary Brown has Moon averaged 5.4 Yards in 111 carries and rushed for 194 Yards in the oilers 27-20 Victory at Cleveland three weeks ago. In other sunday games Bills is. Eagles at Philadelphia Buffalo has lost three of its last four to fall to 8-4, while the 5-7 eagles have lost seven of their last eight games. The Bills will be without or Andre Reed Elbow Jim Ritcher should Rit Jeff Wright Kneela Mark Maddox neck and s Mark Kelso head. Cowboys is. Vikings at Minneapolis the 6-6 Vikings Are one game behind three teams tied for the pfc Central Lead while the 8-4 cowboys Trail the giants by one game in the East. Dallas Troy Aikman is second in the nil in passing with nine to amp and three interceptions. Rams is. Saints at new Orleans the 7-5 saints have lost five of their last seven games and the 3-9 rams have lost seven of their last eight. . Rubley is still feeling his Way around As rams quarterback and Rookie Jerome Bettis is . S Best offensive weapon with 891 Rushing Yards on 115 carries. Colts is. Giants at East Rutherford n.j., the 4-8 Colts Defeated the new York jets 9-6, last week and Are unbeaten in six trips to giants stadium. The 9-3 giants have a four game winning Streak and can Clinch a playoff spot Sun nil preview Day. The Colts have not scored a to in their last three games behind a a Jeff George. Bears is. Buccaneers at Tampa Fla., the 7-5 bears aim for their fifth straight. Chicago Defeated the Green Bay packers 3017, to move into a first place tie with Detroit and Green Bay in the pfc Central. Jim har Atigh threw for a career High 304 Yards in a 47-17 rout Over Tampa Bay on sept. 26. The 3-9 bucs Hope to have leading rusher Reggie Cobb Back from a knee injury. Bengal is. Patriots at Foxboro mass., the bengals and patriots Are tied for the a Fly a worst record at my and the loser sunday probably will end up with the first pick of the 1994 draft. The bengals lost their first 10 games before upsetting the los Angeles raiders two weeks ago. The patriots have lost seven straight by a total of 34 Points. Chiefs is. Broncos at Denver the 9-3 chiefs can Clinch their first acc West title since 1971 sunday but they have lost their last 11 of 12 at Denver. It Kansas City a Joe Montana is the acc passing Leader has thrown eight ads and two interceptions in 184 passes this year and Marcus Allen has 13 ads for the season. A sea Hawks is. Raiders at los Angeles the 7-5 raiders have won seven straight against the sea Hawks and coach Art Shell is 7-1 against 5-7 Seattle. Former raiders coach Tom Flores is 0-3 against his old team since becoming Seattle coach last year. Sea Hawks Rookie Rick Mirer threw for 287 Yards but had two interceptions in a 31-16 loss to Kansas City last week. Sons is. Cardinals at Phoenix ariz., the 7-5 Lions have lost three straight to fall into a three Way tie for the pfc Central Lead and Are playing without nil Rushing Leader Bariy Sanders. Lions offensive coordinator Dan Henning was fired this week and Erik Kramer was promoted to replace Rodney Peete at a a. The cardinals have out scored opponents 238-205, despite their 4-8 record. Steeles is. Dolphins at Miami the 7-5 Steeles have dropped two of their last three games to fall behind Houston in the acc Central. The 9-3 dolphins Are first in the East. Steeles Rushing Leader Bariy Foster has returned to practice and is listed As probable. Scott Mitchell separated shoulder could be Back As the dolphins quarterback in place of Steve Deberg who is 2-1 As Miami starter. Packers is. Chargers at san Diego the 6-6 chargers look for their third straight Victory. The 7-5 packers meanwhile Are hoping to keep at least a share of the pfc Central Lead. The chargers have won two straight since the return of quarterback Stan Humphries. Green Bay a Brett Favry has 15 to passes but his 18 interceptions Are the most in the  division ii player Aims for starting role by Paul Newberry Sheffield Ala a now that Roger Graham has been named the Best player in Mcaa division ii football maybe hell even get to be a starter for his own team. Graham a Junior running Back from new Haven Connon the Harlon Hill trophy Friday beating out a pair of appropriately named seniors North Alabama running Back Tyrone Rush and Mankato Minn state quarterback Jamie pass. Graham was the top scorer in division 11 13.6 Points a game and finished second in Rushing with 1,687 Yards averaging 9.2 Yards per carry. He has rushed for at least 100 Yards in 21 straight games. All that and he Wasny to even a starter. Senior . Livingston who has More than 3,500 Yards Rushing in his career got that Honor. But Graham usually got into the game on the second series and everyone knew he was the chargers top gun. A fall he cares about is winning Quot said new Haven coach Mark Whipple. A next year he a going to be the Man. He has a Chance to break every single  the main record that Graham has his Eye on is Johnny Bailey Sall time College Mark of 6,320 Yards. Bailey now with the nil s Phoenix cardinals won the Harlon Hilt from 1987-89. With one year to go Graham already ranks 15th in career Rushing in the division with 4,346 Yards a 1,974 Yards be Hind Bailey. Ironically Graham was recruited As a linebacker out of High school in Spring Valley . But he always knew he wanted to be a running Back. Quot he did not have great Ball handling skills because he did no to carry it much in High school a Whipple said. A the Progress he has made is phenomenal Quot now Graham already is talking about joining Bailey As the Only repeat Harlon Hill Winner. A a that a definitely one of my goals Quot he said. A now that i got this one out of the Way in a looking Forward to getting another one next  Graham received the second highest vote total in the eight year history of the award with 35 first place votes and 160 total Points in voting by the sports information directors at the division ii schools. Rush got 12 first place votes and 112 Points while pass had 18 and 96. Rush of Philadelphia miss., was the top returning vote getter from the 1992 Harlon Hill balloting when he finished sixth behind Winner Ronald Moore Pittsburg state. Rushes North Alabama team 13-was to play Indiana University a. 1 0in the division ii championship Gar saturday. He averaged 6.9 Yards per carry i Ishing with 1,115 Yards and 16 tour Downs to repeat As offensive player of to year in the Gulf South conference. Pass of Park Forest 111. Broke or Tii 15. School records in 1993 while Beni named offensive Back of the year in ii North Central conference. He ranked fifth nationally in total t sense completing 219 of 396 passes f 3,142 Yards and 25 touchdowns who Rushing for 425 Yards and 12 ads. The Harlon Hill trophy is named aft the sex Chicago bears Star who played Florence state now North Alabama