Sunday, July 19, 1998

Camp Notes: Wendell Davis injured

By The Associated Press

WICHITA FALLS (AP) ---- The Dallas Cowboys suffered their first training camp injury late Saturday when defensive back Wendell Davis went down during a passing drill.

Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones said "Wendell injured the same knee (right) he did last year. We'll just have to wait and see how serious it is."

Davis underwent arthroscopic surgery in January for a tear suffered in a Dec. 22 game against Washington.

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Deion still styling

Deion Sanders still hasn't participated in drills because of surgery on his left ankle, but has a fancy way to get around.

He has brought to training camp at Midwestern State University the $35,000 golf cart he bought last year, when the summer drills were in Austin.

Deion has dropped one of the options on his expensive transportation mode. He no longer has a "mister" on the vehicle to help against the 100-degree heat.

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Lots of Coverage

There were 21 mini-cams at practices and news conferences for the first few days of practices even though the Cowboys were a 6-10 team last season.

The Wichita Falls Times Record had 12 staffers on the job at various points, including four photographers and eight reporters.

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Dennis Rodman Look Alike?

What's this, a Dennis Rodman look alike in camp?

Wide receiver Billy Davis has dyed his hair blonde and has heard a few catcalls from fans and taking some kidding from teammates.

"Just trying to be a little different, trying to get noticed," laughed Davis, who is in a battle for the second receiver position.

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Free Practice

The Cowboys will hold a night practice at Memorial Stadium on Sunday night, Aug. 2 that will be free to the public.

Some 7,500 seats will be available, with half the stadium reserved for personnel from nearby Sheppard Air Force Base.

The Cowboys open the preseason at Texas Stadium on July 31.

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Shula Visits

Former Miami coach Don Shula and a group hoping to get the new Cleveland Browns franchise visited training camp to seek advice from owner Jerry Jones.

The group met for two hours with Jones and Shula termed the visit "very helpful."

Shula, who spent 33 years as a head coach, said he wouldn't try it again.

"I don't intend to get back into coaching," he said.