European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 20, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday november 20, 1985 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports Mcgee .353 named map Parker second new York a batting Champion Willie Mcgee the flashy Center fielder of the National league Champion is. Louis cardinals was named the league s most valuable player by the baseball writers association of America on monday. Mcgee received 14 first place Voles from a 24-writer panel two from each league City and finished with 280 Points. Dave Parker of the Cincinnati reds who led the league with 125 runs batted in finished second with six firsts and 220 Points. Pedro Guerrero of the no West Champion los Angeles dodgers was third with three tints and 208 Points. Pitcher Dwight Good in of the new York men who won the by Young award last week finished fourth with one first place vote and 162 Points. Tommy Herr of St. Louis Gary Carter of new York Dale Murphy of Atlanta Keith Hernandez of new York and John Tudor and Jack Clark of St. Louis completed the top 10. Mcgee Parker and Guerrero were the Only players listed on All 24 ballots. Points were assigned 14-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 with voters asked to list 10 players on their bal lots. I feel i m still Young and i still have some things to learn the 27-year-old Mcgee said in a conference Call from his Richmond calif., Home. This has been a special season for me. I m most proud of the cardinals As a team and As an Organiza Mcgee became the ninth Cardinal player to win the no baiting title hitting .353. Last season. It was j highest average Ever for a no switch Hitt a Topping the Mark of .348 by Frankic Frisch of the new York giants in 1923 and matched by Pete Rose in 1969. Mickey Mamie of the new York Yankees set the major league Mark in 1957 when he batted .365. Mcgee said that coming into the season i thought i had to improve my Balling right handed and i Felt 1 had to be More disciplined at the plate. I d rather be known As an All around ballplayer Able to help the team win in different batting second in the Cardinal lineup Mcgee led the league with 216 hits and 18 triples. He scored 114 runs third in the league and with Rookie Lead off Man Vince Coleman served As the catalyst for the Racehorse St. Louis attack that produced 311 file photo National league map Willie Mccow. 14th Cardinal to capture prestigious award stolen bases. The cardinals acquired Mcgee from the new York Yankees for Pitcher Bob Sykes on oct. 21, 1981. "1 read about the Trade in the Small Type in the newspaper Mcgee recalled. I called the club a few Days later and 1 said i think i Biclon to you. What Are your plans for me " Mcgee started the 1982 season at Louis Ville of the american association and was called up in May to replace injured David Green. He won a regular Job batting .296 and helping the cardinals win the world championship. In thai world series he set a record for rookies by Hilling two Home runs in game 3. His 24 Pul oils in inc seven games tied another record. Mcgee is the 14th Cardinallo win he map award since the a Baa began the award in 1931. The last Cardinal to win was Hernandez now with the new York acts who shared the award in 1979 with Pittsburgh s Willie Stargill. Goodwn and Tudor who was second in inc by Young voting were the Only Pilch is to finish in the lop 10. The american league s map will be announced wednesday night. Theismann suffers broken leg redskins Edge giants 23-21 Washington a backup quarterback Jay Schroeder summoned when starter Joe Theismann suffered a broken leg capped a fourth Quarter rally with a 14-Yard touchdown pass to Clint Didier As Washington beat the new York giants 23 21 in a National football league game monday redskins winning drive began after Mark Moseley s 28-Yard Field Golf brought Washington within four Points at 21-17 Midway in the fourth pulled off its second Success Ful on Side kick of the game and Schroeder who had completed just four passes for is Yards in his two years in the nil prior to monday night completed three in a Row the last to Didier who look it away from cornerback Elvis got its first two touchdowns on Theismann i 10-Yard pass to Don War Ren and John Riggins 1-Yard completed 13 of 20 passes for 221 Yards Afler taking Over for Theismann. Who suffered a compound fracture of the lower right leg when he was sacked in the second period by linebackers Lawrence Taylor and Gary reasons. The loss dropped the giants 7-4, into a lie with Dallas for first place in the nation Al conference East while pulling the redskins 6-5, Back into Contention in the division race. The Redskin comeback overshadowed the efforts of giant running Back Joe mor Ris who rushed for 118 Yards and three touchdowns on runs of 56, 41 and 8 Yards the last giving the giants their first Lead 21-14 with six minutes remaining in the third , 36, starting his 71st Consec a Polo Joe Tecl Marui. Hit by Lawrence Taylor Utvic game since 1978, went Down on the second play of the second Quarter As the giants sniffed out an attempted Flea Flicker. After taking a return Pilch from Riggins. Theismann was hit by Taylor and reasons. Ai Theismann went Down his right leg was twisted beneath him. Taylor immediately signalled for help from the sidelines. Theismann who was scheduled for sur Gery later monday is expected to be in a cast for three months. Schroeder provided an instant spark. Hooking up with Art Monk for 44 Yards and a first Down at the giants 13 on the second play after Theismann was carried from the Field on a Stretcher. The redskins came up comply however when Taylor recovered a Riggins Fumble at the new York 2. The redskins had opened smartly behind Theismann who completed seven of 10 passes for so Yards before his injury. He marched the team 64 Yards on its first pos session for a 7-0 Lead. The drive was kept alive when Steve Cox faked a punt and threw an 11-Yard pass to defensive Back Raphael Cherry for a first Down. The redskins got on the scoreboard on Theismann s pass to Warren the tight end. The giants evened the score with just Over four minutes remaining in the first Quarter going 80 Yards in 14 seconds. After picking up 24 Yards on a pass inter Ference Call against cornerback Vernon Dean the giants got the equalizer on mor Ris 56-Yard run. The redskins opened the second half with an on sides kick. Cox recovering his own Boot at the Washington 46. Schroeder again found Monk this time for 50 Yards and Riggins punched it into the end zone three plays later for a 14-7 Lead 3 55 into the third Quarter. The giants tied it when Morris ran through the right Side of the Redskin line for 41 Yards then went ahead with Lix min utes remaining in the Quarter by converting a George Rogers Fumble. Perry Williams recovered for new York at the Redskin 22 and Morris scored three plays later from the 8. Berra joins Lanier staff at Houston Houston a Hall of Fame Cal her Yogi Berra former manager of Bolh the new York Yan Kees and new York acts monday was hired As a coach of the Houston astros by new manager Hal Lanier. Berra fired by the Yankees after 16 games last season said he was t pressed for time to make a decision. I had the whole summer to think about it he said by Telephone from his Home in Montclair . Berra said after being dismissed by inc Yankees he spent the summer playing Golf and travelling. I did t want to do anything this summer Berra said. This is the first time i be been off in 43 years. It was kind of fun but i missed base Berra a close Friend of astros owner John Mcmullen. Said he had no desire to manage a major league team again. That s Why i look this Job Down there he said. John and i have been friends for about 15 years. He s trying to get a Winner Over there and thought maybe i could Berra said he probably would not receive his assignment until he meets with Lanier at the Winter meetings. What i do is up to Hal he said. I Don t do what i want to do i la just do whatever the manager wants Roe to do. If he wants me to work with some of the Guys i la do it. If he wants me to coach first. I la do
