20—MANCHESTER HERALD, Friday, October 12,1990 Don’t look, but Cowboys shooting for .500 level By BARRY WILNER Cardinals. different team than last year and Rams at Chicago. Doing so against the top-rated The Associated Press “I think, more than anything else, NFL Roundup they’re winning games by running On Monday night, slumping Min­ defense in the NFL will be difficult. we have a chance to be a little more the football and having a good nesota is at equally disappointing And the Redskins have inex­ The Dallas Cowboys at .500? The consistent than a year ago,” Johnson defensive formula. It should an Philadelphia. perienced Stan Humphries, who same Cowboys who were 1-15 last said. “We had so many players com­ reads quicker instead of waiting for interesting game.” The Giants have won four in a made his first pro start last week, at year, on merit? ing in and out last year, we did not things to develop. The last two The most interesting game in the row and nine of 11 non-sUike games quarterback. Well, not exactly the same Cow­ have any continuity. The continuity weeks, I haven’t been getting hit too NFC East is at the other end of the against Washington. A victory at “They’ve probably got the best boys, but these guys have a shot at is showing on the field now. We much. The first three weeks of the division, with the New York Giants RFK Stadium would be New York’s front seven you can put together. moving to 3-3 when they face have a chance to be better. How season, I was pretty banged up. I got (4-0) at the Washington Redskins fourth in the NFC East and solidify The pressure they put on you makes Phoenix on Sunday. much better is yet to be deter­ sacked eight times against (3-1). Other divisional meetings in­ its position at the top of the con­ their secondary even better,” said In their second season under mined.” Washington (in a 19-15 loss Sept. clude San Francisco at Atlanta, Cin­ ference. Humphries. Jimmy Johnson, the Cowboys have Troy Aikman certainly seems to 23).” cinnati at Houston, Green Bay at “The bottom line is, the team has “We have some things planned, a new look. The biggest change, have improved, particularly in the The Cardinals, meanwhile, come Tampa Bay and Seattle at the Los beaten us four straight,” said but we can’t just count on trying to however, has been in the standings. last two games, when he has been off a bye knowing they can’t take Angeles Raiders. Redskins coach Joe Gibbs. “Tlie last confuse the quarterback because After beating Tampa Bay last sacked only three times and thrown any time off Sunday against the im­ Also, it’s Detroit at Kansas City, two years we’ve been third in the their offense isn’t centered on the week, the Cowboys had two wins, two interceptions. proved Cowboys. Cleveland at New Orleans, San division behind these guys and quarterback,” said Giants linebacker surpassing last year’s total through “We’ve changed up some things “We’d be remiss to think we can Diego at the New York Jets, Pit­ Philadelphia. If we’re going to step (Tarl Banks. “Their quarterback fits five games. Where else to go but up, in order to get rid of the ball quick­ beat the Cowboys easily,” coach Joe tsburgh at Denver and, in a night up, there comes a time when you into their offense. Their offense is in starting in Phoenix against the 1-3* er,” Aikman said. “I’m making the Bugel said. “They’re a completely game Sunday, the Los Angeles have to step up.” place.” SCOREBOARD — win, lose & DREW Baseball Hockey Transactions BASEBALL Postseason glance NHL standings OPIbNENIS ^iiWHATE RIVi:iN5 CHRi^mN okdfE. American League CALIFORNIA ANGELS— Released Bill P LA Y O FFS WALES CONFERENCE Schroeder, catcher. Purchased the contracts of National Laagua Patrick Division Cris Cron, inlielder, and Mark Davis, outfielder, Thuraday, O ct 4 W L T P ta G F G A from Edmonton of the Ffocific Coast League; Pittsburgh 4. Cincinnati 3 New Jersey 2 2 1 5 19 20 and David Marbnez, pitoher, from Midland of Friday, Oct. 5 NY Rangers 2 2 0 4 17 14 Cincinnati 2. Pittsburgh 1 the Texas League. Assigned Ron TIngley, Philadelphia 2 2 0 4 16 13 catcher, to Edmonton. Monday, Oct. 8 Pittsburgh 2 2 0 4 18 16 Cincinnati 6. Pittsburgh 3 D E T R O rr TIG E R S — Agreed to terms with N Y Islanders 7 10 Whit Terrell, pitcher, on a one-year conbact 'Hiasday, Oct. 8 Washington 12 15 iianrhpBtrr HrralJi Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 3 Adams Division KANSAS CITY ROYALS-Named Pat Dob­ son pitching coach. Rehirsd Adrian Garrett, Wsdnaaday, Oct. 10 Boston 4 0 1 9 23 9 Pittsburgh 3, Cincinnati 2. Cincinnab loads Montreal 2 0 1 5 14 11 third base coach; Bob Schaefer, first base seriat 3-2 coach; and Glenn Ezell, bullpen coctch. Hartford 2 1 1 5 15 15 Friday, Oct. 12 Quebec 1 2 1 3 14 20 National League Pittsburgh (Smith 12-9) at Cincinnab (Jack- LOS ANGELES OODGERS-Promoted Jay Buffalo 0 2 1 1 11 13 son 6-6). 8 2 7 p.m. CAMPBELL CONFERENCE Lucas, assistant director of publicity, to director Saturday, Oct. 13 Norris Division of publicity. Pittsburgh at Cincinnab. 8:27 p.m.. if neces­ W L T P ts G F G A ST. LOUIS CARDINALS— Named Mark sary Chicago 3 1 0 6 15 10 DeJohn rmnager of Louisville of the American SL Louis 2 1 0 4 9 10 Associabon. Supermarket American League Detroit 1 2 1 3 15 21 SAN D IEG O R k D R E S -E x e rd se d the 1992 Saturday, Oct. 6 Minnesota 1 3 1 3 14 19 conbact option of Tony Gwynn, outfielder, and Oakland 9, Boston 1 Toronto 0 4 0 0 9 22 declined to exercise the 1991 conbact option of Sunday, Oct. 7 Smyths Division Eric Show, pitoher. Oakland 4, Boston 1 Calgary 3 1 0 6 16 11 BASKETBALL Tbaaday, Oct. 9 National Basketball Association plan dropped Los Angeles 2 1 1 5 18 14 Oakland 4. Boston 1 Edmonton 1 0 2 4 11 10 DETROIT PISTONS-Released Nathan Bun- Wednesday, Oct. 10 Winnipeg 1 2 1 3 15 12 bn and F^ris McCurdy, forwards; James Carter, Oakland 3, Boston 1, Oakland wins series Vancouver 12 0 2 10 12 guard; and Earl Jones, center. By SCOTT BREDE 1-0 Thursday's Games HOSUTON ROCKETS— Signed Dave Jamer- Manchester Herald Philadelphia 7, New Jersey 4 soa guard, to a four-year conbact WORLD SBRES Chicago 4, Pittsburgh 1 M ILW AUKEE BUC KS— Agreed to terms with Tbasday, Oct. 16 Boston 3, Minnesota 3, be Jay Humphries, guard, on a three-year contract MANCHESTER — A plan to construct a Finast super­ Oakland at Nabonal League champion, 8:32 Edmonton 5, Los Angeles 5, be extension. ).m. Friday's Games PHILADELPHIA 76ERS— Released Luther market at the Amazing Stores plaza on East Middle Wednesday, Oct. 17 Quebec at Buffalo, 7:35 p.m. Burks, Greg B o o ' Han/ey and Carlton McKin­ Turnpike has apparently been scrapped by its developers. Oakland at NL, 829 p.m. Hartford at DetroiL 7:35 p.m ney, guards; and Mario Butler and Dean Friday, Oct. 19 Montreal at N.Y. Rangers, 7:35 p.m Kriebel, forwards. ABS Development Corp., the Hartford-based develop­ NL at Oakland, 8 2 2 p.ra Winnipeg at Washington, 8.-05 p.m ment firm overseeing the project, withdrew its applica­ SAN ANTONIO SPURS-Agreed to terms Saturday, OcL 20 SL Louis at Vancouver, 10:35 p.m Jim Carter - wlht Dwayne Schintzius, center. tions for zoning approvals Wciiesday. NL at Oakland, 8 2 9 p.m. Saturday's Games 74 65—139 Sunday, Oct. 21 Blackhawks 4, Penguins 1 Greg Twiggs 69- 70—139U TA H JA Z Z — Fleleased Brett Vroman, cerv In a letter sent out Wednesday to Mark Pellegrini, the Montreal at Hartford, 7:35 p.m, ter, and Nats Johnston, forward. NL at Oakland, 8 2 9 p.m., II necessary Pittsburgh o 1 0—1 Dave Flummells 70- 69—139 Pittsburgh at N,Y. Islanders, 7:35 p,m. Football Continental Basketball Association town’s director of planning and economic development, Mike Reid 70- 69—139 Tuesday, O cL 23 Winnipeg at PNIadelphia, 7:35 p,m Chicago 2 0 2— 4 Mike Smith - CEDAR RAPIDS SILVER BULLETS- Oakland at NL, 8 2 9 p.m., if necessary Buffalo at Quebec, 7:35 p,m. First Period— 1, Chicago. Roenick 1 (Larmer, 70 69—139 Alan Lamson, the architect hired by the development Mike Holland 70- 69—139 Signed Kan Green and Carl Mitchell, forwards. Wsdnaaday, Oct. 24 N,Y. Rangers at Washington. 7:35 p,m. Goulet), 3:59 (pp). 2, Chicago, Roenick 2 firm, asked to have the project’s applications for special Oaklarxl atN L, 8 2 9 p.m.. if necessary Mika Donald 68- 71—139SAN JOSE JAMMERS-SIgned Wbyne En- Calgary at New Jersey, 7:45 p.m. (GouloL Yawney). 5:54. Ponalbes— Bourque, Pit NFL standings gelstad, forward. Bmce Fleisher 70- 69—139 exception and erosion control dismissed. The two ap­ Deboit at Toronto, 8fl5 p.m. (unsportsmanlike conduct), 1:17; McGill, Chi AMERICAN CONFERENCE Paul Trittfer 70- 69—139 FOOTBALL Chicago at Minnesota, 8:35 p.m.