European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 14, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday december 14.1994 sports the stars and stripes Page 35 Bills lose Kelly for regular -. A -. \ by the associated press Orchard Park . Jim Kelly s season began with concerns about his throwing shoulder. It ended with concerns about his knee. The Bills quarterback said monday he is finished forthe regular season and probably any playoff games too because of a sprained Fri exam showed a stretched Anterior cruciate ligament but team Doc tors told Kelly they want to Check again on thurs Day or Friday to make sure there in t More damage it s one of those where they Tell you Good news but there s still ifs Kelly said. I know i la feel a lot More Comfort Able once Friday comes the 34-year-old Kelly developed tendinitis in his throwing shoulder during the of season forcing him Kelly to change the Way he warms up and practices. But disarm has t been a problem. After five touchdowns and nine interceptions in Buffalo s first six games Kelly threw 17 to passes and eight interceptions in the next eight. He has 3,114 Yard this season and his 63.6 completion percentage leads the ,.- it s very frustrating because i thought i was at the top of my game. My was feeling Good he a nine Vear career Kelly has passed for 29,527 Yards and 20l touchdowns. But he has also been sacked260 times and the hits have taken their toll. He missed three games with a separated shoulder in1989, two with torn ligaments in 1990, and two playoff games after the 92 season with a sprained right knee. Eagles Bench Cunningham Philadelphia Randall Cunningham has made a career out of making people miss. His own pro football notes misses Cost him his Job As starting quarterback of the Philadelphia eagles. Us to rowing second half interceptions in each of the Philadelphia s five straight losses Cunningham was benched monday by coach Rich Kotite who Saidi Jucoby Buster would Start in sunday s Pivotal came against the new York giants. The Point is we re not productive and we be got Roget productive Kotite said. We be got to do some thing and that s the first thing i m the eagles and giants both 7, each need Tif win sunday to have a Chance to make the playoffs. If the eagles beat the giants then the bengals in the season finale they will earn a playoff berth. Cunningham s trademark used to be the bold scram bling that made him one of the most dangerous quarterbacks to contain. But in his worst season since being named starter in 1987, Cunningham s trademark has been the disastrous interception. In the past three weeks Cunningham has thrown fourth Quarter interceptions that ended drives As the eagles were trying totally from Small deficits. The latest came sunday when the eagles were Trail ing 3 to the Pittsburgh Steeles. Darren Perry picked off Cunningham s pass that had no apparent target giving the Ball to the Steeles on the eagles 17 with 9 43 to go. Pittsburgh converted the turnover into the game final score. The week before Kotite hinted he might Bench Cunningham after a late game interception by Cunningham was returned for a 96-Yard touchdown that cinched Dallas 31-19 Victory Over Philadelphia. Against Pittsburgh Cunningham completed nine of27 passes for 59 Yards the lowest passing total by any team in the league this season. After the team s meeting monday morning cunning Ham left without speaking to the Media. His quarterback rating has dropped from 94.1 on oct. 2 to 74.4. He is the Only quarterback in the league to have taken every one of his team s snaps from Center this season but Kotite said the time was right for a change. The quarterback position is a extremely vital Posi Tion in the nil Kotite said. All i m trying to do is get someone in there that s going jump Start this thing and find a Way to bengals Fenner arrested Cincinnati bengals fullback Derrick Fenner Issue in court next week on charges he threatened a police officer and incited a crowd in a tavern. Police said Fenner refused to follow a police officer instructions just before his arrest at 2 . Monday at the Par town cafe. He is accused of threatening police shouting obscenities at a female officer and inciting a Crown to Vio Flence. " Fenner 27, had just returned with the bengals lat sunday night from their 27-20 loss to the new York giants in East Rutherford no. He was arraigned monday in Hamilton county municipal court on charges of resisting arrest inciting to violence and disorderly conduct while Intoxicateda judge set Bond at $16,000. Fenner was released from the Hamilton county jus Tice Center jail after the Bond was posted. Monarchs name English aide London Tony Allen who fed the Londo olympians to their third european club title this year was named tuesday As the English representative on the coaching staff of the London monarchs of the world league of american football. Allen 37, has been the head coach of the olympian since 1989. The team captured As the european championship trophy in 1991, 1993 and 1994 and has also won the last three . National championship bowls. Four olympians were among seven English player named to the monarchs roster. Each of the six teams in the revamped All european Olaf must include a least seven native players on its squad. Philadelphia assistant Bobby Hammond will takeover As the monarchs head coach once the eagles sea son is finished. The Olaf season opens in april. Use by the associated press Lincoln neb. If Tommie Frazier can play in a dec. 24 scrimmage Nebraska will Likely play two quarterback against Miami in the Orange bowl coach Tom Osborne said monday. Questions have swirled Over whether Osborne would stick with Brook Berringer who stepped in to Lead Nebraska Toan undefeated season after Frazier was sidelined with recurring blood clots. Frazier who has been on blood thin ners was listed As available if needed for the nov. 25 game against led Nebraska to a 13-3 win and Frazier was t used. But Ever since that game speculation has risen Over whether Osborne would turn to Frazier a starting Junior whose Heisman trophy Hopes were dashed by recurring blood clots thak sidelined him much of the season. _ there is a fair Chance Well play them both in the game Osborne said there will be no final decision made right now. We. Have to see him on the Fieldin a competitive e world notes royals option Jose Kansas City to. Keeping Felix Jose was apparently going to Cost too much so the Kansas City royals decide to let him go. The royals on monday optioned the outfielder to the minors and he exercised his rights and became a free report to class aaa Omaha. The team also signed Pitcher mar Gubicza to a year Deal. Jose 29, made $1.95 million plus$751000 in performance bonuses in 1994. He was on his Way to having his bes season As a pro when the players strike began aug. 12. He batted .303 with 11home runs 55 Bis and 10 stolen bases. Aikens gets 20-plus years Kansas City to. Former Kan Sas City royals first baseman Willie Mays Aikens was sentenced to 20 years and eight months in prison without parole for cocaine distribution. Aikens 40, was sentenced monday on drug firearm and at tempted bribery convictions. Gretzky s team loses Malmo Sweden Mats Naslund retired eight months ago but he can still play hockey. The special invitee scored twice including the tying goal with Only 54 seconds left that set up the overtime a swedish Champion Malmo if edged Wayne Gretzky s All stars 5 in an exhibition monday night. Defens Eman Rickard Persson left unmarked in front fired a slap shot past goalie Kelly Hrudney 1 47 into overtime to win it before a sellout crowd of 5,786. Naslund the first european to play forthe Montreal canadians ended his 15 year career after winning an olympic Gold medal with the swedish team in Lillehammer and leading Malmo if to the swedish elite league title april 15. It was Only the second loss for Gretzky steam of locked out nil stars during the six game tour of Finland Norway and swe Den. Gretzky also had two goals monday. Gretzky s team travels to Germany fora game against the German Alt Stan at Freiburg on wednesday. Is honors Speed skaters new York Speed skaters Bonni Blair of the United states and Johann Olav Koss of Norway were selected sportswoman and sportsman of the year by sports illustrated tuesday. Blair who lives and trains in the Mil Waukee area is the most successful . Olympic woman athlete Ever and the nation winning est Winter olympian. 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