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THE TIMES FOOTBALL IOC SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 1989 Johnson will only say Aikman, Walsh to get equal time has been impressive during practice sessions. Johnson said the running back will not harm his chances of making the team by not playing Sunday. "He has shown he has the talent to contribute," Johnson said. "A player such as that will get an opportunity at a later time." The Cowboys also made a roster move Friday, releasing free-agent kicker Massimo Manca. this week will be third-year man Ron Burton.

Veteran Jeff Rohrer and rookie Randy Shannon will also see action at the spot. The Cowboys will be without the services Sunday of free-agent running back Junior Tautalatasi, who suffered bruised ribs during practice this week and will not be able to play. Tautalatasi, who was released by the Philadelphia Eagles last season, Laufenberg will play the other two quarters. "We tried to make it fair as far as the reasoning behind who takes the first snap Sunday," Johnson said. "But we've structured it to give both Troy and Steve equal time in the first two games." Although Johnson would not name his starter at quarterback, he did fill in two of the other starters for Sunday.

Replacing injured Danny Noonan at right tackle will be free-agent Dan Sileo, a former Tampa Bay Buccaneer. Backing up Sileo will be rookie draft pick Rhondy Weston and free agent Willie Broughton. Noonan has a groin injury that is not considered serious. Taking the spot left by veteran outside linebacker Garry Cobb who will be out the next month after having arthroscopic knee surgery The Associated Press THOUSAND OAKS, Calif Dallas Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson still has not announced his starting quarterback for today's first preseason game against San Diego. But Johnson said that rookies Troy Aikman and Steve Walsh will have ample opportunity to win the job.

Johnson said Friday that the quarterback who starts against San Diego will play the first half while the other two Cowboy quarterbacks including third-stringer Babe Laufenberg will split the final two quarters. The rotation will be switched around for the next game against the Los Angeles Raiders. That means Aikman and Walsh will each get a start and play three quarters during the first two games. -jgn Simms-less Giants nudge Pats NY-Tanner 15 pass from Mockev (Leahy kick). 13:04 NY 19 25-130 233 GB 19 32-94 222 0 31 First downs Rushes-yard Passing Return Yords Comp-Attlnt Socked-Yards LOSf Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Tune of Possession 21-34-2 18-234 3-14 3-17 445 4-35 II 754 29:23 3-3 3-20 30.37 The Associated Press FOXBORO, Mass.

Jeff Hoste-tler and Mike Perez threw touchdown passes and Raul Allegre kicked two field goals Saturday night as the New York Giants held off the New England Patriots 20-17 in the exhibition opener for both teams. Y. J-H New Englond 0 1) 7-17 Second Ouorter NY-Bovoro 3 pass from Hosteller (Allegre kick), 1 27 FG Allegre 42. 1 SO NE-Tatupu 3 run (Davis kick), 13:10 Third Quorter NY-lngrom 37 doss from Peru (Allegre kkJO, 10:39 NE-FG Davis 14 38 Fourth Quarter NY-FG Allegre 37, 1:35 NE-Scott 7 pass from Wilton (Davis kick). NE NY 70 44-177 122 32 First downs Rushes-yards Passing Return Yards Comp-Att-Int Socked-Yords Lost Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession 14 18-44 212 19 24-41-1 Me 9-37 3-29 21:09 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-New York, Mockev 3-47, Brown 9-39, Vick 3-15, Amoio 511, Fooofo 3-10, McNeil 2-0.

Green Boy, Hoddix 1-37, Fullviood4-32, Corruth 48, Maikowski 2-4, Fontenot 3-4, Cooper 58, Smith 1-2. Workman 1-3, Dilweg l-lmmus 1), Woodside l-lminus 3) PASSING-New York, O'Brien 4-1-1-43, Mockev 17-28-1-206 Green Bay, Moikowski 4544. Wright 7-7-0-91, Oilweg 7-I1-O-I02. RECEIVING-New York. Neubert 3-51, Brown Pearson 2-24.

Amoio 2-21. FoooL, 213, Werner 1-24. Vick l-W. Tanner 114, Riley 1-12, Harper 1-11, Dunn l-W, Hollowov 1-4, Bornes 1-7 Green Boy, Kemp 2-41, Blond 2-34. Woodside 2-30.

Work man 2-14, Shorpe 1-49, Smith 1-15, Didier 1-13. Cooper 1-13, Eoos l-W. Fullwood 1-4. Novoselsky 1-4. Stanley l-S.

Corruth 1-2. Keel I I. MISSED FIELD GOALS-New York. Leahy 44. Green Bay, Jacke 43.

EAGLES 23, FALCONS 17 -At Philadelphia: Don McPherson threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes, giving Philadelphia a preseason victory over Atlanta. Atlonto 11 7-17 PtiHodelphio 10 0 0 13-2 First Ouorttr Phi-Jockson 17 poss from Cunninohom (Zendeios kick), 07 Pm-FG Zendeios 44, 2 43. Second Quorter Att-FG McFodden 38. 12 33. Third Quorter Atl-Polerro 1 run (McFodden kick), 4 09.

Fourth Quorter Phi-Boiltv 15 poss from McPherson (Zendeios kick), 4 27 Pm-Heff 21 pass from McPherson (kick foiled), 2:45. 10-22-1 429 54 3-1 425 31:51 down after stripping Kansas City quarterback Steve DeBerg of the ball as Minnesota defeated the Chiefs. The second-quarter touchdown, with Doleman taking the ball as De-Berg set up a pass, was typical of the game as Kansas City was unable to pick up a first down until two minutes left in the second quarter. Minnesota, holding a 10-3 lead at halftime, started the second half with quarterback Tommy Kramer engineering a three-play, 66-yard march capped by a 33-yard scoring pass play to flanker Leo Lewis. 49ERS 37.

RAIDERS 7 At Los Angeles: Terrence Flagler ran for 116 yards and two touchdowns as San Francisco scored four times in the first 21 minutes and routed the Los Angeles Raiders in an exhibition game. Flagler, who carried 15 times, scored on a 5-yard run in the opening minute of the second quarter and a 37-yard burst midway through the third period as the 49ers extended their exhibition winning streak over the Raiders to six games. REDSKINS 21, STEELERS 14 At Pittsburgh Joe Mickles 6-yard touchdown run with 5:32 remaining capped an 87-yard fourth-quarter scoring drive directed by reserve quarterback Stan Humphries of Shreveport as Washington beat Pittsburgh in a preseason game. The loss was just the third in their last 19 preseason openers for the Steelers, who got a pair of scoring runs from second-year back Warren Williams. The Steelers beat Washington 44-31 a year ago in their first preseason game.

BRONCOS 17, RAMS 13 At Denver: Backup quarterback Gary Kubiak completed nine of his first 10 passes, including an 18-yard touchdown toss to tight end Pat Kelly, as Denver rolled over the Los Angeles Rams. A new-look, more aggressive Bronco defense, under new defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, mounted two determined goal-line stands and kept the Rams out of the end zone until the closing minutes. In two preseason games, the Rams, 1-1, have scored just two touchdowns. Colts 31, Saints 7 Indianapolis UK I 811 New Orleans I 8 J- First Quorter Ind-Verdin 5 poss from Chandler (Viasucci kick), 3 18. Ind-FG Viosucci 23.

11:14. Second Quorter Ind-Prior S3 interception return of Wilson (Viasucci kick), 12:19. Ind-Bentlev 2 run (Viosucci kick), 1344 Third Quarter Ind-Hunter 7 run (Viosucci kick), 9:05 Fourth Quarter NO-Sheoard 1 poss from Fourcode (Kempf kick), 7.03. Atl-Polerro 1 run (McFodoenkick), 1:57. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-New York, Tillman 1M1, Morris 7-24.

5-23, G.Adams 8-17, Hosteller 2-14, McConkev 1-4, Corthon 54. Hudson 1-3, Rutiedge 1-0, Meggett Wminus 1). New England, Allen 8-17, Perrvmon 413, Totupu 3-9, Norris 3-5 PASSING-New York. Hosteller 4-1I-1-49, Rutiedge Perez 1-4-0-37 New Englond, Eoson 11-17-1-95, Flut 6-13-0-49. Wilson 7-11-044.

RECEIVING-New York, Ingram 3-48, Mowott 225, Corthon 2-24, Bovaro 2-13, Botv 1-21. New Englond, Scott 435. Perrvmon 419, Allen 3-13, Jones 2-40, Morgan 2-39, Mitchei 2-34, Sievers 2-25. Norris 2-t Martin 1-9, C.Jones I Totuou l-lminus II. MISSED FIELD GOALS-None.

BUCS 41, OILERS 23 At Tampa: Tampa Bay unveiled the "new" Vinny Testaverde and the third-year quarterback passed for two touchdowns and ran for another, leading Tampa to a preseason victory over Houston. Houston 9 0 7 7-21 TompoBov 110 41 First Quarter TB-Corrier 32 poss from Testaverde (Carney ick) 4 45. Hou-Givins 4 oass from Moon (Zendeiaskick), 12:07. Hou-Sotetv, blocked Tampa Boy punt rolled through end tone, 13:10. Second Quarter TB-0 Horns 77 interception return 41.

TB-Peebies 28 pass from Testoverde (Cornev kick), II 21 TB-Testoverde 2 run (Cornev kick). 12: 19. TB-FG Cornev 38, 15 00 Third Quarter Hoo-T Johnson 11 pass from Carlson (Zendeios kick), 1101. Fourth Quarter TB-FG Cornev 25, 5 44. Hou-Akiu 34 pass from Hortlieb (Zendeiaskick), 8:41 All Phi First downs 15 14 Rushes-vardS 29-72 32-120 Passing 243 192 Return Yords 171 54 Comp-Att 13-31-1 15250 Sacked-Yards Lost 215 5-30 Punts 4-38 6-39 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 00 Penalties-Vords H0 M5 Time of Possession 30 57 29.03 1 "Bat rflm.nlm.M.

Ill iimffllfflf AP LaserPhoto Mike Ditka is slimmer this season, but just as competitive as before his 1988 heart attack. Devil-may-care attitude gone, but Ditka's still Mr. Intensity TB-Tate 1 run (Carney kick), 14:02. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-Atlantu. Long 7-25.

Settle 7-23. Jones 2-1 Pottrro 4-S. Flowers 4-3, Johnson 1-1 Philadelphia. Tonev 9-54, Sherman Orummond S-W, McPherson 3-1 PASSING-Atlonto, Miller 4-14-1-47, Compbell 2-4109, Millen 5-9-0(2. Philadelphia, Cunningham 2-2-0-34.

Cavonaugh 5-9-0-31. McPherson 9-17-0-155. RECEIVING Atlanta. Tavlor 3-108. Havnes3-42.

Collins 3-34, Hester 1-34. Jones 1-15, Heller 1-4, Poterro l-lmmus I) Philadelphia, Sherman 3-42, Boiiev 3-24, Bvars 3-20. Hess 1-41, Little 1-40, R. Johnson 1-19, Tonev 1-10, Orummond 1-8, K. Jockson 1-17, Willioms 1-1.

MISSED FIELD GOALS-Atlanta, McFodden 24, 45. BROWNS 25, LIONS 24 At Pontiac, Defensive end Carl Hairston returned an interception for a touchdown and added a safety, leading Cleveland over Detroit. Clevelond 10 11 8-25 Detroit I 17 I 1-24 First Quorter 14 Cle-Soletv Utlev tockied in end zone, 4.24 Second Ouorttr Cle-FGBorr 38. 14 Det-PoigeS4run (Hoii-Sheikhkick), 2:20 Cle-Hairston 73 pass interception IBarr kick), 3:51 Det-FG HaiiSheikh 22, 13:31 Del-Clark 41 poss from Peete (Haii-Sheikh kick), 14:59 Third Quorter Cle-FGPIOCki 30,3 15 Cle-Norseth 1 run (Plockl kick), 11:34 Fourth Quarter Det-Poige 1 run (Haii-Sheikh kick), 8:11 A-37JJ30. HOV TB First downs 15 22 Rushes-vordS 21-71 34-191 Passing 185 214 Return Yords 13 41 Comp-Attlnt 19-33-1 14-32-1 Socked-Yards Lost 214 Punts 6-45 422 Fumbles-Lost 5-3 21 PenaltiesYords 12-110 7-57 Time of Possession 37:44 32:16 The Associated Press PLATTEVILLE, Wis.

A slimmer, trimmer, more health-conscious Mike Ditka is at the helm of the Chicago Bears this season, but the man known for his intensity has lost none of his fierce competitiveness a year after suffering a heart attack. Gone are the cigars, the excess poundage, the he-man eating habits and the devil-may-care attitude toward life. But two months shy of his 50th CM Del 11 21 guy," Ditka said with a coy smile. "I think he's getting smarter," linebacker Mike Singletary said. "In order for him to be around for a while, he's got to be smarter.

He's getting rest and eating better eating a lot more vegetables and a little less red meat. He's toning down, saying the things he needs to say, and keeping quiet about the rest." But Singletary says Ditka still talks tough to players who aren't measuring up. "You get out of line, you're going to know about it." Ditka has changed inwardly, too, says Bears pro scout Ken Geiger, who was with the coach when he was stricken. "Maybe inside, it did something to him that he thinks, 'Hey, we're not going to be here forever, we're just actors on a Geiger said. Ditka had just finished working out early on the morning of Nov.

2, 1988, when he suffered what doctors called a mild heart attack. He missed only one game before he was back in action, keeping the team in first place the entire season and finishing tied for the best record in the NFL at 12-4. Ditka never talks about the at- tack, Geiger said, but his actions speak louder than words. He's lost 25 pounds, and "looks great," Geiger said. "He works out I don't think as prodigiously as he did before." But Ditka goes at it every morning before practice, working the treadmill and weightlifting, running backs coach Johnny Roland said.

Sometimes he even takes part in the team workouts, stretching out on his back on the field and doing leg lifts with the rest of the guys. "He's not as volatile, he has a lot more control over himself," defensive tackle Dan Hampton said. "I don't think he lets things bother him as much as he once did." But Hampton said one thing does bother Ditka, having only one Super Bowl victory under his belt since joining the Bears in 1982. Ditka is especially bothered that the team came so close last year but never delivered, and that has fueled his drive to go to New Orleans this year for Super Bowl XXIV. "His intensity and the way he approaches the season is no different," linebacker coach Dave McGinnis said.

Ind NO 14 19 31-100 29-109 207 123 142 15 11 192 14355 First downs Rushesvords Passing vords Return Yords Comg-Attlnl Socked-Yords Lost Punts Fumbles-Lost Penolties-Yords Time of Possession 24-193 245 29 18-34-4 533 1-44 4-2 10-84 30.42 37-248 42 83 S-144 1-0 545 3-2 10-94 29.18 First downs Rjshes-vords Possing Return Yords Comp-Att-Int Socked-Yards Lost Punts Fumbles-Lost Penolties-Yords Time of Possession 512 4-54 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-Houston, White 433, Perry 5-16, Hortlieb 1-9, Johnson 44, Emery 3-4, Avery 1-4, Carlson 2-0, Byrum 1-I-3). Tomoa Bay, Stomps 1-53, Howord 7-34, Tale 8-25, Smith 425. Peebles 1-22. Wilder 613, Mitchell 2-11 Testoverde 2-7, Ferguson 2-4, Egu 1-0, Bell 2-1-7) PASSING-Houston, Moon 4447, Carlson 10-17-1-114, Hortlieb 5838 Tomoo Bay, Testoverde 9-22-0137, Bell 1-4-1-22, Ferguson 4455. RECEIVING-Houston, Givlns 5-43, Ouncan 2-43, Johnson 2-17, Jockson 2-15, Courville 2-4, Akiu 1-34, L.

Harris MS, JeHires M0. Horris M0, Highsmith 1-4, Emery 1-4. Tompa Bav, Peebles 641, Carrier 3-73, W. Harris 2-29, Drewry 114, Howard 1-8, Hall 1-7. MISSED FIELD GOALS-Tompa Bay.

Carney 42. 31. PACKERS 28, JETS 27 At Milwaukee: Sterling Sharpe turned a short pass from Anthony Dilweg into a go-ahead 49-yard touchdown late in the third quarter as Green Bay beat the New York Jets in the exhibition opener for both teams. Y. Jt 17 i j-n Green Bay 0 J-B Second Quarter GB-Keel 1 pass from Wright (Brodv kick), 2: 19 NY-FoooloSrun (Leohv kick), 4.30 GB Kemp 34 poss from Wright (Jacke kick), 9:32 NY-Mockev 10 run (Leahykick), 13:53 NY-FG Leahy 27, 15:00 Third Ouorttr NY-FG Leohv 39, 9: 10 GB-Shorpe 49 pass from Dilweg (Brady kick), 24 Fourth Quorter GB -Smith 2 run (Jacke kick), 9:07 534 II 1495 32:04 7-42 1-0 10-55 27.54 birthday, Ditka still wants to claw his way to the top, and in the National Football League, that means the Super Bowl.

"The outward appearance might change but you can't change your intensity," Ditka said Friday after practice at the Bears' University of Wisconsin-Platteville training camp. Ditka has changed. He looks more relaxed, and is less inclined to rip his players apart publicly. Cruising around the practice field in a golf cart, tanned and fit in shorts and sunglasses, he looks more like he's ready to tee off than get teed off. "I'm a much more personable INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-Clevelond, Jones 15133, Monoo 11-58, Mock 435.

Baker 521, Norseth 1-1. Kosor 1-0 Detroit, Paige 15 114, Peete 532, Dickson 524, J. Jones 2-14, Williams 1-5. Gogliono 1-0 PASSING-Clevelond, Kosor 4927, Norseth 1-415. Molonder 0-10.

Detroit. Peete 11-251-155, Gogliono 7-155123. RECEIVING-Develond, Mock 2-13, Birden 1-15. Baker 1-7, Butler 1-7. Detroit, McDonald 580, Moblev 4-44, Johnson 2 28, Poige 2 22, R.

Johnson 2-20, Turner 1-43, Ckjrk 1-41. MISSED FIELD GOALS-None. VIKINGS 23, CHIEFS 13 -At Memphis: Defensive end Chris Doleman ran 43 yards for a touch- INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-lndionopolis, Benllev 11-43, Hunter 7-24, WOiisley 53, Dickerson 413. Chandler 511, DuBois 1-4. New Orleans, Froiier 7-34, Henderson 718, Hilliord 518, Fourcode 2-18, Jordan 2-11, Hevword2-5, Morse 2-3, Eley 1-2.

PASSING-lndionooolis, Chondler 4580, Rudeau 2-51-50, Romsey 58-1-89. New Orleans, Heoert 2-7-1-24, Wilson 411-579, Fourcode 517-1-74. RECEIVING-lndionapolis, Verdin 1-57, Rison 1-41. Pruitt 1-33, Bonks 1-30, Dee 1-12, Brondes l-W, Weathers I K), Bentiv 1-9, Beoch 1-8. Bover I S.

Wonsley 1-2. New Orleans, Turner 1-41, Perrimon 2-31. Andrews 227. Sheoord 517, Mogee I IS. Colbert 1-13, Scales 1-12.

Keyword 1-11, Jordan 1-7, Eley 15 MISSED FIELO GOALS-None. 0 "('ffifiifw Linemen's feud getting out of line HFL NOTES hit His absence makes Jeff Hostetler the No. 1 quarterback. Former New England Patriots wide receiver Harold Jackson has been making special trips to Houston, Texas, to work with unsigned No. 1 pick, Hart Lee Dykes.

He has been keeping Dykes informed about the Patriots' system and doing some special coaching so that Dykes won't be so far behind if and when he signs. "I've never been involved with such a situation," Jackson said. "But I don't think we want to spite our nose. The more we can keep him informed of what we're doing, it'll be better for everyone when he comes in, and he eventually will come in." Some defensive players are grumbling because of lack of playing time in Cleveland. With the Browns switching to a 4-3 attack-style defense, nine-year veteran linebacker Eddie Johnson, and defensive end Charles Buchanan, who led the team in sacks last year with 4 Vt are being squeezed out.

Neither player saw any playing time in last week's exhibition game with the Philadelphia Eagles in London. "I'd say it's critical now. I was hoping he'd get this week in." Parcells has become grizzled over the rash of holdouts in recent years. Last season, he was incensed by the long holdouts of Carl Banks and Mark Bavaro. "You don't have to get in the face of a skunk three times to smell it," Parcells said.

"I must do things in a certain way. If I can alter my attitude toward something to help the team, I've got to do that. That may leave some dead bodies along the way, but think of how many I've saved." Said Giants general manager George Young about Simms, who makes about $800,000 a year and is asking for double that (the team reportedly is offering about $1.2 million in an extension), "Someone ought to remember he has a signed contract and is in violation of that contract." There are 16 NFL quarterbacks making 1 million or more. Simms is not one of them. Simms said he couldn't predict what effect his absence will have on his effectiveness "because I've always had the luxury of having a full training camp to get ready.

I feel great. I've been throwing the ball very well." By MARK CANNIZZARO Gannett News Service The feud between Philadelphia offensive lineman Ron Heller and Cleveland defensive end Bubba Baker took a new turn overseas last week. It began last year when Baker poked Heller in the eye because Heller was apparently chop blocking Baker. It continued before practice one day in London when Baker approached Heller and offered a kiss-and-make-up hand shake. Heller, however, shoved Baker's hand away in rejection.

Baker then suggested Heller meet him in the tunnel to finish their business. Heller refused. "The issue for me is over," Baker said. "He brought up a whole new one this week. He wrote the music to this tune this week, and I'm going to dance to it.

The nice guy part is over. I don't want to fight, but I'll tell you what, I'm not going to be pushed around, that's for sure." Heller's response? "I'll kill him if I get my hands on him," he said. "I'll stay out there and fight him until he's dead. Tell him I said that." Baker: "He couldn't kill me with a knife. He's just a punk." i He wrote the music to this tune this week, and I'm going to dance to it.

The nice guy part is over.) Bubba Baker on Browns' feud Perhaps it's fortunate that the Eagles and Browns don't play each other this year. New York Giants coach Bill Parcells has issued a stern warning to quarterback Phil Simms, who is holding out for a contract renegotiation. "I'm concerned," he said. "How could you not be concerned? He's not one of those guys who can come here in four days and be ready. He knows it, and I know it.

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