European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 06, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse Ventura double slams into history Chison Robin Ventura turned Texas Boos to cheers monday with two grand Arlington Texas a Robin Ventura had a grand time in Texas for a change. Reviled in Arlington since he charged the Mound in 1993 and got into a Brawl with the revered Nolan Ryan Ventura got some applause monday night. At that it took one of baseball s rarest accomplishments to make it happen. Ventura became the eighth major More baseball on Page 30 leaguer to hit two grand slams in a game connecting in the fourth and fifth innings monday night As Chicago blitzed the Texas rangers 14-3. You definitely have to have Luck to do that. It was definitely a Freak thing Ventura said commenting on the homers and not the cheers from the Texas crowd. I just tried to hit it hard and i was Lucky it went Ventura broke the game open with a fourth inning grand slam off reliever Dennis Cook the sixth of his career to establish a franchise record and give the White sox an 8-2 Lead. Ventura added his second of the night and career High 25th Homer of the season in the fifth off reliever Danny Darwin pushing Chi Cago s advantage to 13-3. Frank Robinson of the Baltimore Ori Oles was the last major leaguer to hit two grand slams in a game on june 26,. 1970. Ventura also tied a club record with eight Bis last accomplished by Jim Spencer in 1977. The rib total also tied Paul o Neill of the new York Yankees and Mike blowers of the Seattle mariners for the most in a game this season. I need another Day to reflect on it to try and figure out what kind of accomplishment this is Ventura said. Ventura highlighted a six run fourth with his 24th Homer. Ray Durham added an rib triple Ozzie Guillen contributed a triple and Lyle Mouton doubled As the White sox sent up 10 batters against starter Kevin Gross 7-14 and Cook. Chicago kept up the pressure in the fifth filling the bases on two out singles by Tim Raines and Dave Martinez and a walk to Frank Thomas. Ventura lined Darwin s 2-1 pitch into the seats in right. The stars and stripes september 6,1995, Page 32 teams pitch around Frank with men on base so Robin gets a lot of opportunities with men on base White sox Man Ager Terry Bevington said. Ventura provided plenty of support for starter Jason Bere 7-11who had dropped three of his previous four Deci Sions. Bare went six innings allowing three runs and three hits. Rom Messa Jones Deal hits nil East Rutherford . A Jerry Jones threw another Dart at the nil office and his fellow owners monday night by announcing a sponsorship Deal with Nike. In a press release headlined cowboys owner Bucks nil again Jones and the sporting goods manufacturer announced a seven year Deal that includes a joint venture to build a theme Park at see Jones on Page 31 by Dave Goldberg East Rutherford . A the Dallas cowboys were playing the new York giants monday night. But the statement they made was to the Sanfrancisco 49crs we re . And we re better than Ever. With Emmitt Smith going 60 Yards for a touchdown on Dallas third play from scrimmage and scoring three other times the cowboys blew away the giants 35-0 in a game that was t As close As the score indicated. The Only negative for the cowboys was an Achilles Tendon injury to left cornerback Kevin Smith that coach Barry Switzer said was probably season ending. The prime time rout allowed the nation and the 49ers to see a Dallas team that looked every bit As Good As the one that won two super bowls before los ing in the pfc title game to san Francisco last year. They looked like they were playing at a different Speed giants coach Dan Reeves said. Smith the cowboys led 21-0 at the half then scored twice More after intermission before sending in the scrubs winning a lot More impressively than did the.49ers, who beat 24-22 Sun Day As i told Emmitt that s to Start 95, the first time you touch the Ball Dallas coach Barry Switzer said. Smith who finished with 163 Yards in 21 carries also scored three times on 1-Yard runs to reach 75 touch clowns Lor his career three better than Tony Dorsett s Dallas s Only the second time he s scored four times in a game the other time was dec. 16,1990 against the cardinals. But the defense and special teams were just As Good against a giants team not ready for such an opponent. Be cause of injuries the giants full offence never played to Gether during the exhibition season. Dave Brown was 20 of 34 for 155 Yards much of the yardage meaningless. Kevin Smith is one the nil s better cornerback and now the cowboys need a replacement. Switzer i already on the Case begging owner Jerry Jones to sign Deion Sanders who helped the 49ers win last year and is being sought by both teams this season. If Jerry s around him i m going to Tell him. It s serious now Switzer said. Get Deion. We need Deion giants Rodney Hampton struggles to escape from cowboys Robert Jones left and Godfrey Myles monday night. Now. It Ain t Showtime anymore. It s serious there was no need for Deion on monday night. The giants who won their last six games in 1994, never crossed Midfield until 2 20 remained in the first half As they suffered their worst regular season los since 1980 and their first Home shutout since 1976. Five of their first possessions began inside their own 20 and the sixth began Only at their own 26. It took ail of three plays for Dallas to score the first touchdown a 15-Yard pass from Troy Aikman to Jay Novacek a dropped pass by Michael Irvin and then Smith s burst up the Middle. Aikman who finished 15 of 20 for 228 Yards threw for the second score a 7-yarder to Irvin. Irvin had seven catches for 109 Yards and Novacek had five for 91. Then with Smith already Over 100 Yards the cowboys went 59 Yards in nine plays to make it 21-0 at the half. The giants Only threat ended when Tony Tolbert got a hand on Brad Daluiso s 42-Yard Field goal attempt. That made Smith s two 1-Yard to runs in the second half Antich tactic on a night when former giants quarterback Phil Simms number was retired at halftime 0246850 000504
