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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1994 THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS PAGE b5 LBeairs dNp-acfinve roster 'ffiaaDs sflairfi a G)WD pirdbe If WiD5amnis In other news: mmf Daily News Wire Services DALLAS The Texas Department of Public Safety is pursuing an investigation into whether injured Dallas Cowboy Erik Williams was driving while intoxicated before the automobile accident that left him hospitalized with multiple injuries. "We are proceeding with a DWI investigation," DPS spokesman Mike Cox said. Parkland Memorial Hospital officials took a routine blood sample from the Pro Bowl offensive lineman on Monday, but they declined yesterday to release results that would reveal whether Williams's blood alcohol level exceeded the legal limit of 0.10 percent, DPS spokesman Mike Cox said. Williams remained hospitalized yesterday, his season probably over because of injuries sustained in an auto accident early Monday. Williams was listed in fair condition with a broken rib, multiple cuts on his face and torn ligaments in his left thumb and right knee.

A DPS report of the early-morning accident showed the 6-6, 325-pound tackle from Philadelphia's Bartram High was speeding. The report also said Williams was on his car phone at the time of the collision and driver inattention played a role in the accident. Two other factors the report said might or might not have contributed to the wreck include the distraction in the vehicle and the fact that Williams had been drinking. The investigating trooper said Williams was not drunk and did not request a blood alcohol test. Tom Cox, Parkland 's legal affairs director, said DPS officials must subpoena the blood test results, because Williams wasn't a DWI suspect when he was taken to the hospital after the 3:15 a.m.

accident. "I do want to make it plain that the Department of Public Safety has in no way endeavored to show any favoritism to Mr. Williams because he is a Dallas Cowboy," Mike Cox said. He said two DPS troopers told Williams, his mother and his agent that they will ask the Dallas County district attorney's office to subpoena the records unless they release the results by noon today. Doctors and Williamss family would not release the'rV cords yesterday, he said.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he knew nothing of the blood tests. "It's not an issue as far as the Cowboys are concerned," he said. Cowboys coach Barry Switzer is holding out hope that Williams's damaged right knee will not require surgery and that a rehabilitation program will allow him to return for the playoffs. "It would be a plus if he could play this Switzer said. Without Williams, rookie Larry Allen will start at right tackle Sunday against Cincinnati.

The Cowboys signed James Parrish, who had been with the clubJn training camp, to a one-year contract yesterday. Line coach Hudson Houck said Parrish is capable of backing up several positions. Houck also expressed assurance that Allen will play well. "But we're not going to play as well as when Erik was in there," Houck added. Guard Nate Newton, who says he will play despite a sprained ankle, said the offensive line would miss Williams.

"You want to look at film of a guy physically dominating his man week after week, Erik is that man," said Newton, who will play despite a sprained ankle. Said Switzer: "He's an All-Pro player, the best maybe at his position. It has a tremendous impact." HOSTETLER: Backs Shell Los Angeles Raiders quarterback Jeff Hostetler emphatically denied an ESPN report Sunday that coach Art Shell made a racial remark to him during a sideline argument during an Oct. 16 loss at Miami. The coach and quarterback got into a heated confrontation over Hostetler changing running plays to passes.

Shell downplayed the incident during the ensuing week, then ESPN's Chris Morten-sen reported Shell derisively said Hostetler was "another white quarterback, just like Jay Schroeder." Shell denied the comments Monday. "I recall nothing like what's been reported," Hostetler said. "There was a long discussion, a heated discussion. I can honestly say I never heard a racist remark said by Art." Yesterday's Los Angeles Times quoted three independent, unidentified sources supporting Mortensen's version. EAGLES: Hammond to WLAF Bobby Hammond, offensive and special teams assistant with the Eagles, has been named head coach of the London Monarchs of the World League of American Football, which resumes play next spring after a two-year hiatus.

Hammond will leave the Eagles and take up his duties with the Monarchs once the Eagles' season over. RYAN: Defends Marshall Arizona Cardinals coach Buddy Ryan said he has watched Wilber Marshall's hit on Dallas quarterback Troy Aikman "every way it could be," but could find nothing wrong with the hit. Marshall's tackle in the first quarter gashed Aikman's chin and tongue. Aikman stayed in to throw a 15-yard touchdown pass Daily News Wire Services Chicago Bears running back Tim Worley, who missed a team flight last weekend and is said by the team to be tending to personal matters, yesterday was placed on the reserve non-football injury list. His roster spot was filled by Kenny Shedd, from the New York Jets' practice squad.

Worley, a two-time offender of the league's substance-abuse policy, missed Saturday's team flight to Detroit. The Bears lost, 21-16, to the Lions on Sunday. Neither the Bears nor Worley's wife, Becky, even knew where Worley was until Sunday. He finally showed at home that afternoon and met with Bears coach Dave Wannstedt on Monday. He has since remained unavailable for comment.

Worley, an All-America at Georgia, was the Pittsburgh Steelers' first-round draft pick in 1989 and gained 770 yards as a rookie. But following an injury-filled second season, he was suspended for six games in 1991 after twice testing positive for cocaine. He also was suspended from the NFL from April 1992 to May 1993 after he skipped two mandatory drug tests. The Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer-Times reported that sources close to Worley, a native of Lumberton, N.C, said Worley was suffering from depression and had not relapsed into a problem with cocaine. Sources in Chicago and Lumberton verified that Worley left for the Midwest yesterday to seek help for depression and possible alcohol abuse, the Observer-Times reported.

This season, he has 17 yards on nine carries and often expressed disappointment about playing behind Lewis Tillman. Worley, who the Bears said had been taking three drug tests a week, has 2,238 career rushing yards. yan tabs by Bob McManaman is Tim Worley: missed a game to Alvm Harper, but then left the game with a concussion. The Cowboys say Aikman will play Sunday in Cincinnati, but owner Jerry Jones wants the league to fine Marshall. Tt was a good, clean tackle," Ryan said.

"I don't know how in the hell they could justify a fine. The thing about that, they don't have to justify it, they just do it." BUCS: Accused of cheap shots Several San Francisco 49ers have accused Tampa Bay players Curtis Buckley and Tyji Armstrong of taking cheap shots in the Buccaneers' 41-16 loss Sunday. Bucs coach Sam Wyche denied the allegations. FAVRE: Expects to play Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, forced out of last Thursday's game against Minnesota with a muscle tear in his side, took part in only a portion of a light practice, but said he expects to play against Chicago Monday night. In another matter, guard Guy Mclntyre also expects to play against the Bears.

It would be only his second appearance this season after being sidelined with a blood clot. FALCONS: Tests for Kenn Offensive tackle Mike Kenn underwent his second magnetic resonance imaging exam in two days for a back problem that could cut short his 17th and final season with the Atlanta Falcons. He is believed to have protruding discs. Manayunk's 'Rudy' to return kickof fs Stadium. Fifteen minutes later, downstairs at the Cardinals' facility in Tempe, for his weekly news conference and announced he planned to activate the Radnor High product from the practice squad to the 53-man active roster, probably today.

And that's just the half of it. Ryan also said the 5-10, 215-pound Henesey will return kickof fs Phoenix and talked his way into a tryout with the Cards after Ryan became coach, said he last returned kicks during his freshman year at Bucknell University, where he graduated in 1992 as the school's all-time leading rusher with 2,649 yards. Henesey said he wanted only to play against the Eagles and told Ryan he'd sign over his $6,500 game check to the coach if he didn't make a play. "Plus," he added, "I told him I've got about half of those blue-collar Manayunkers buying tickets for the game, and they really can't afford buying tickets, so if I'm not there, I'm going to be in big trouble." against the Pittsburgh Steelers in a nationally televised game at Sun Devil Stadium. "Nobody else is doing anything," Ryan said, "so maybe 'Rudy' will run through some arm tackles." Henesey nicknamed "Rudy" for a long-shot walk-on who played at Notre Dame was stunned when a reporter telephoned him for his reaction.

"What? Are you serious?" he asked. "What do you mean 'kickoff returns'? I haven't caught a kickoff in five years! Holy bleep!" Henesey, who flew from Philadelphia to Ryan appeared Henesey Sunday night if Arizona Republic PHOENIX Brian Henesey opened the door that would take him up to Arizona Cardinals coach Buddy Ryan's office and looked back over his shoulder before he walked in. "Wish me luck," the rookie fullback said. It was yesterday morning and Henesey, the longshot from Manayunk who talked his way into the NFL and onto the Cardinals several months ago, was on his way upstairs to try to talk Ryan into getting a chance to play before his hometown fans in the Nov. 6 Eagles game at Veterans.