European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 02, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 22 the stars and stripes Friday september 2,1977 Sadah Ruoh. Still going Strong Japan s of equals Aaron 755 or Mark by Don Sawato Tokyo a Sadaharu of Japan s babe Ruth tied Hank Aaron s career Home run total of 755 wednesday night with a 298-foot drive into Kora Kuen stadium s Brightfield stands before 50,000 spectators. The 37-year-old left handed first base Man hit the record equating Homer his 39th this season in his first at Bat against 21-year-old Lethander Michio Maura of the Taiyo whales. It was the 2,425th professional game and 7,871st time at Bat for of a Japan born chinese slugger who is playing his 19th season with the Tokyo based yom Iuri giants. Aaron 42 and now retired hit his 755th Home run on july 20, 1976, off Dick Drago of the California Angels. Aaron ended a 23 year playing career with the Milwaukee and Atlanta braves and Milwaukee brew ers on oct. 3, 1976. Sparked by of s Home run the giants Defeated the whales 5-2. After of sent the 3-and-l pitch out of the Park a thunderous Roar erupted and of trotted around the bases waving to the crowd. There was another Roar on his next trip to the plate when he blasted the first pitch into the Brightfield seats. But that one was about 10 feet foul. Of finally walked. Immediately after his record tying Homer of played one inning at a Brand new position right Field before returning to his customary spot at first base. There was no immediate explanation but it was thought the idea was to move him closer to the fans who had been waiting anxiously since of hit his 754th Home run sunday. Of has been the no. 1 Home run hitter i japanese professional baseball since 1962. The 5-foot-10, 175-Pound first baseman Best two seasons were 1964 when he hit 55 still a japanese record and 1973, whence had 51. He also shares the record of hit Ting four homers in a single game which he established in 1964. He also set a Japan record by hitting seven Home Rune in consecutive at bats. Joining the yom Iuri giants the perennial Central league and Japan champions from Waseda Cor Mercial High school in 1959, of started his Home run career with seven that  hitting 17 and 13 homers in the next two seasons he smashed 33 in 1962 and has hit More than 30 homers in every season  registered his first Home run in this ame stadium on april 26,1959. Lambert May be top paid defender after ending holdout with Steeles Pittsburgh a All pro linebacker Jack Lambert ended his holdout against the Pittsburgh Steeles of the National football league wednesday with a Eon tract his agent said makes Lambert the highest paid defensive player in football. Terms were not disclosed but the agree ment reportedly was Worth $1.2 million Over a five year period. It s an unbelievable contract Bucky Woy said. This contract is going to make Jack the highest paid defensive player in the  the 25-year-old Kent state graduate signed the contract wednesday at Steeler Headquarters. Lambert s personal finances May be i great shape but linebacker coach Woody Widenhofer thinks his body May need work before the regular season opener sept. 19against san Francisco. A player can think he s in Good shape but he can t be in football kind of shape after missing so Many practices Widen Hofer said. You have to be awfully careful. Hell have to get in hitting condition. By the league opener Well have to see How it  league opener is just two exhibition games away. Lambert May be in uniform for Friday night s game Here with Phila Delphia but he Only figures to see spot action. We Don t know How hell react Sai Widenhofer. Jack s assets Are his intensity and his mental attitude. We Don t know if he still has that. Lookin baseball a lot of those Guys who signed big contracts did t do much. Well have to Start from  Lambert spent the last few weeks in Florida while the Steeles were at training amp. Beautiful tackle Joe Greene said when told of Lambert s expected return. I think a Man deserves any Damn thing he or his representative can negotiate. I glad he s coming Back on terms he can live with and evidently the Steeles  Woy said a contract signed earlier this Jack. We be been always trying to get that year by former Pitt running Star Tony Dor and we re very satisfied. We got less year sett and the Dallas cowboys was the Mea with comparable  Suring stick for Lambert s salary requests. Dorsett s contract obligates him to the we have said All along that if Dorsett cowboys for five years plus an option year was Worth what they reported so was Woy said. Around nil lbs Gilliam Marangi among veterans Cut by Hal Bock a sports write Veteran quarterbacks Joe Gilliam and Gary Marangi were among the players on the move wednesday As National football league teams announced roster cuts that reduced squad sizes to 52 players nine above the opening Day limit. Gilliam trying to come Back after beat ing a drug habit was Cut by the new or leans saints after missing several practices. He had played in three exhibition games completing seven of 19 passes and had fallen behind three other saints passers Archie Manning Bobby Doug lass and Bobby Scott. In other moves the saints dropped vet eran running Back Leon Mcquay second year guarded Mcaleney and rookies Rick Rivas a kick returner and Raphael sep Tian a , backup quarterback for Buffalo was traded to Green Bay for an Undis closed draft Choice. He became a regular for the Bills Midway through last season when Joe Ferguson was injured but he had a dismal season and was beaten out by Rookie Ken Johnson this year. In another Trade the Bills swapped draft Choice to the new York jets for kick return specialist Lou Piccone. Buffalo also dropped Veteran defensive end Billy news Nettles 9th-inning Home run lifts Yankees Over Seattle 5-4 by United press International if you leave your Yankee stadium seat late in the game even for a Quick hot dog you do so at your own peril. Wednesday night for the second straight game a Yankee hit a Home run to break a tie and give new York a sudden death Victory. On tuesday Mickey Rivers led off the Bottom of the eleventh with a game win Ning blast. Wednesday it was Graig Nettles turn. The Yankees All Star third baseman hit a one out Homer in the Bottom of the ninth inning his second Homer of the game to Al Roundup give new York a 5-4 Victory Over the Seattle mariners. The Homer was Nettles 34th of the season giving him the Ameri can league Lead. He hit the first pitch by reliever Bob Galasso out of the Park to give reliever Sparky Lyle who pitched two innings his 12th  Jones eighth inning sacrifice Fly had Given Seattle a 4-4  Chambliss slammed his 17th Homer in the sixth following Cliff John son s single to negate a 2-0 Mariner Lead. Nettles led off the third with his 33rdhomer. Elsewhere Cleveland rallied to Bea Boston 4-3 Baltimore edged California 4 3 Oakland topped Minnesota 4-3 Detroit Defeated Milwaukee 5-2, and Kansas City nipped Texas 5-4. Indians 4, red sox 3 Pinch hitter Jim Norris doubled Home Pinch runner John Lowenstein in the top of the ninth inning to drop Boston four games behind first place new York in the Ameri can league East. Carlton Fisk slammed his 19th Homer for the red sox while Cleve land s Ron Pruitt knocked in a pair of run Sand had three hits. Orioles 4, Angeles 3doug Decinces struck by a Frank Tanana pitch in the fourth inning homered leading off the eighth to give the orioles a sweep of their three game series. Dennis Martinez 12-7, got the Complete game Vic tory on a five hitter. Tanana 15-8, gave up 11 hits trying for his fourth straight win Over the orioles this  s4, twins3 Wayne Gross hit a two run Homer and Doc Medich pitched a five hitter for 8 1-3innings to lift the a s to Victory. Butch Wynegar and Larry Hisle clubbed homers for Minnesota. Tigers 5, Brewers 2ben Oglivie drove in two runs with a single and a Homer and Milt Wilcox hurled his first Complete game in pacing the tigers to their fourth straight Victory. Wilcox scattered eight hits struck out six and raised his record to 6-0 with his first Complete game in eight starts. Ome acquired earlier in a Trade with the jets defensive Back Van Green and two rookies defensive Back Mike Nelms an punter Wilbur Summers. After trading Piccone to Buffalo the jets claimed running Back John Smith on waivers from Dallas and placed Ron Kecman a free agent Center from Mary land on injured  St. Louis cardinals dropped three veterans with a total of 17 years of flex Prience. Cut were wide receiver Melaker who was starting his fourth season linebacker Al Beauchamp in his 10th year and Strong safety Neal Craig who has been in the league for five  by Atlanta were Rookie quarterback june Jones wide receiver Karl Farmer and tight end Bob Adams a nine year of Veteran. San Diego placed cornerback Danny Colbert on injured Reserve. He will miss the entire season because of a badly bruised left shoulder. Also placed on limited injured Reserve was Kansas City running Back Woody Green who is recovering from a knee injury. The chiefs will have to make som permanent status disposition by nov. 1. Kansas City also released quarterback Mike Nott and Rookie running Back Andre Herrera a sixth round draft Choice fro Southern Illinois. The new York giants Cut four player including two draft choices tackle Bob Jordan and linebacker Ken Mullens. Also dropped were wide receiver Roger Wal lace and tackle Center Ken Helms. Chison acquire Carroll again in St. Louis Deal Chicago up the Chicago White sox have reacquired Veteran Relief Pitcher Lay Carroll in a three player Deal with the St. Louis cardinals the White sox announced wednesday night. The other two players one going to each team will be named later. The White sox traded Carroll to  during Spring training for Relief Pitcher Lerrin Lagrow who has notched 20 saves and seven victories for the Whiteson in their quest for the american league s Western division title. Carroll 36, has pitched 90 innings in 51games for the cardinals posting a 2.40 earned run average a 4-2 record and two saves. Botox outfielder Evans undergoes knee surgery Boston up to ton red sox out fielder Dwight Evans underwent Success Ful surgery wednesday for the removal of cartilage from his right knee the club announced. Drs. Thomas Quigley and Thomas Tierney performed the operation doubles by Fred patek and Frank White at Hahnemann Hospital wednesday morn on consecutive pitches drove Home three ing Kansas City runs in the sixth inning to help Evans who will be out for the rest of the Jim Colborn to his 15th Victory. Toby season finished with a .287 average 14 Harrah hit his 22nd Homer a career High homers and 36 runs batted in was first in for Texas. Doug Bird picked up his ninth Jurad in Early june and was Hurt again save for the royals. Later in the month