European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 22, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday october 22, 1977 the stars and stripes Page 25 Andretti posts fastest Lap in qualifying round of Japan grand prix yanks slugging Star Reggie Jackson big Bat gains him new car from sport Magazine. By Shiro Yoneyama Gozemba Japan up Mario Andretti of the United states posted the fast est practice Lap of one minute 12.23 seconds Friday during the first official qualifying session for sunday s Japan grand practice time surpassed the record Andretti set at the Fuji International Speedway last year when he clocked 1 12 77. Andretti Winner of four grand prix events this year averaged 217.256 Kph in a Lotus on the 2.71-mile Speedway at the foot of it. Fuji in sunny weather. James Hunt of Britain who has won two grand prix races this year was second in a Mclaren in 1 12.39. Official practice was reduced to two ses Sions from the original three because racing doctors were delayed by traffic and arrived too late to make the deadline for the first starting session. The second practice session will be held saturday. Irishman John Watson came in third in a Brabham with a time of 1 13.20, and Jean p. Jarier of France driving a Ligier Matra with a Lime of 1 13.23, was fourth. The surface of the track was Betler than last year Andretti said. But he said he was having trouble adjusting to the Fuji Speedway circuit and that his Lotus was not in the Best condition. By Dai Lulu Iro opon Magazine Midi m i Juius Nui i web respect me like me if you want but respect me first says Jackson new York a if Reggie Jack Jackson and his teammates six game vie the american league s most son s Crystal Ball had forecast the tumult torn Over the dodgers. Player in 1976. Munson never a Crystal t and tension of the 1977 Yankees he been wearing dodger Blue in the world i had known what kind of year it was going to be i would have gone to san Diego or los Angeles probably los Angeles said Jackson thursday. Do you think i would have come Here i would t wish that on anybody. I never really talked to the dodgers. I did t give them that Courtesy. I should have. But Steinbrenner was around All the time and put too much pressure on was referring to George Stein Brenner the owner of the Yankees whose super Selling Job and $2.9 million Check for five years brought last year s free agent prize to new York. Steinbrenner s Reward for signing Jack son and supporting him through his season Long crises was that he now owns the Best team in baseball Courtesy of Jackso Vic tory. Jackson s rewards Are More triumphs Are not Home runs and rib and cars said Jackson whose three consecutive homers in game 6 won him the most valuable player award and a car from sport Magazine. My thrills come from said his thrills come from seeing his sister Tina Jones Light up after Reggie gave her the series car As a gift or seeing Tina s baby Alesandra Flash a toothless smile. The emotions Jackson feels from his summer of stress and Strain Are Relief and was ironic that the same Magazine that gave Jackson a car started him on a very lonely Road last Spring quoting him As saying i m the Straw that stirs the drink. It All comes Back to that remark was a dig at teammate Thurman Munson the Yankee Captain and american player tops Japan s Pacific league in homers Bis Tokyo a american player Leron Lee led Japan s Pacific league in Home runs with 34 and runs batted in with 109 this year and was among three foreigners among the top 10 hitters in their leagues. Lee playing for the Lotte Orion was fourth in hitting with a .317 average in the Pacific the Central league Mike Reinbach of the Han Shin tigers was seventh with a .325 average and Charles Manuel of the Yakut swallows 10th with .316. Manuel also hit 40 Home top foreigners in the Central league included John Sipin of the Taip whales 14th with .309 Jim Lyttle Hiroshima Toyo Carp 17th with .301 Gene Martin Chu Riichi dragons 25th with .232 Hank Garrett Hiroshima 26th with .279, and Roger Repoz Yakut 30th with .263. Hal Breeden of the Han Shin tigers hit .256 with 37 Home foreigners in the Pacific league included Bobby Hansen Crown lighter Lions 13th with .269 Bobby Marcano Hanky braves 14th with .269 Walt Wil Liams Nippon Ham fighters 15th with .268 Gail Hopkins Nankani Hawks 16thwith .266 Bernie Williams Hanky 24th with-.250, and Bob Mitchell Nippon Ham 26th with .243. Pitcher Clyde Wright of the giants won11 games and lost nine. He had an earned run average of 4.24. The valuable playe was Able to forgive Jackson. If i had it to do All Over again i would never have met the Guy from sport in a bar and talked about some of the things we talked about Jackson said. With the alienation from his teammates and Jackson s frustration taking hold he isolated himself further by refusing to shake their hands after a Home run. Then he almost got into a fist fight with his Man Ager Billy Martin during a nationally televised game in Boston. But those controversies were temporarily swept under the table by Jackson s hot Bat in september which drove the yanks to the Al East Crown and his powerful performance of five homers 10 runs scored and a .450 batting average in the series. The Yankees now respect Jackson s baseball ability something he s been fight ing for All along. And to this proud Sensi Tive Man that s More important than any car or award. On my Tombstone i want it to be writ ten that he was respected and liked " Jackson said. Respect me like me if you want to. But respect me Abc gains exclusive rights for nil prime time games new York a the National foot Ball league and Abc announced a four year contract giving Abc exclusive television rights to All regular season prime time games. The agreement effective next season gives Abc rights to 16 monday night games per season compared to the cur rent 14, As Well As a package of four games on other nights in 1978 and As Many As six in the following three years. The contract does not include weekend Day games. Jody Schecter who is taking part in the sunday event even though his South Afri can brother Ian was denied entry drove his Wolfe to Only 17th among the 23 Drivers who participated in the practice session Friday. Schecter who carries a British pass port clocked 1 14.38. Hama club slates drag final sunday Hanau Germany the Hanau Auto racing association Hara will stage its final drag race of the season sunday with three Drivers fighting it out for the 1977 Points championship. More than 30 cars Are entered for Sun Day s race which will be held at the Flie Ger Horst army Airfield drag strip. Going into the final event the three Drivers with a Chance for the title include Harvey Deer Field Plymouth Helga Tapp Bow Turbo and Jerry Saddler Chevy powered opel Gates open at 10 ., deadline registration is noon time trials Are set for 12 30 ., and final eliminations Start at 2 o clock. The Fliege Horst drag strip is located off National route 40, direction Fulda from Hanau exit Erle see. Porsche club slates october slalom school Kaiserslautern Germany the porsche club of America Germany Region will hold an october slalom and driving school today and sunday at the to Jelweh shopping Center parking lot Here. Instruction and practice is scheduled for today with registration beginning at 9 The session will be followed by a dinner meeting at 7p.m. Trophy runs Start at 1 On sunday with registration Setfor 9 And practice from 10 until noon. Classes will be set up for both men and women. Today s school and practice costs �5, while entry for sunday s slalom is $7.50. For those taking part both Days Cost is $10. The porsche club is also planning its annual general membership meeting for nov. 12 in ofter sheim near swe Zingen. Any porsche owner who wishes to join the club and attend the annual meeting May Call Jeff Mcfadyen at 06202-14667. Trojans. Continued rom Page 23 sparkling 54-1 record at Home und Rbryant. Their last loss there was to Florida in 1963.fourth-ranked Ohio state is a huge favorite Over Northwestern although Buck Eye coach Woody Hayes never figures on an easy game. However Hayes is hugely optimistic. We should win because we have Bette football players and More of them he said. Elsewhere no. 6 Oklahoma hosts no. 16 Iowa state no. 7 Colorado visits no. 18 Nebraska no. 8 Kentucky tackles geor Gia Houston plays at no. 9 Arkansas and no. 10 Penn state entertains West Virginia. In the rest of the top Twenty it s no. 12 Texas am at Rice Syracuse at no. 14 Pitt no. 15 California at Urcla no. 17 Brigham Young at Wyoming Tennessee at no. 19 Florida and North Carolina stat eat no. 20 Clemson
