European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 10, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday january 10, 1966 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports Mccovey elected to Hall of Fame a of too Willie Mccovey swings into Hall in his first try. 511 Home runs ninth on All Lime list new York a Willie Mccovy the lop left handed Home run hitter in National league history became the 16th player in be elected to the baseball Hall of Fame in his firs year of eligibility the baseball writers association or America announced wednesday. Mccovey who hit 521 homers in a 22 year career spent primarily with Ilic san Francisco giants was named on 346 of 425 ballots returned to he a Baa. In order to be elected a player must be named on 75 percent of the ballots 319 this year. Billy Williams who spent the first 16 seasons of his 18-year career with the Chi Cago cabs missed being defied by tour votes he was named on 315 ballots for a percentage of 74.1, Williams who Hii 426 career homers was on the ballot Tor he fifth year and has 10 years of eligibility remaining. He also narrowly missed election last year. Tailing 45 votes shy of 75 percent with 252, pitchers Jim Catfish Hunter and Jim sunning were third and fourth respectively. Hunter had 289 votes and Banning 279. Roger Maris a sentimental Longshot to make the Hall after his death last Moulti was fifth with 177 Voles. The other players elected in their first year of eligibility were Ted Williams Sandy Koufax Mickey Mantle. Bob Feller Jackie Robinson Ernie Banks Willie Mays. Warren Spahn Al Kaline Bob Gib son Hank Aaron Frank Robinson. Brooks Robinson Stan Musial and Lou Brock. Brock and Relief specialist Hoyt Wil Clra were elected last year by the a Baa. Mccovy. A first Barman v ill tic officially inducted Inlo the Cooper stun n.y., shrine this August. He wits one of h play ers on the ballot for the first time. Forty one players were listed on the ballot. Mccovey s 521 homers placet him ninth on he nil time list. He had a career batting average of .270 and drove in 100 or More runs four times in 1961, 68, 69 and 70. He broke into the majors in 1959, going 4 for 4 against Philadelphia Phillies Ace Robin Roberts in his debut. He was traded along with Bernie Williams to the san Diego padres on oct. 25, 1973, for Mike Caldwell. In August of 76, the padres sold his contract to Oakland and he rejoined the giants the following season As a free agent playing four More seasons. In 1969, his most productive season. My Covey hit ,320 with 45 homers and 126 Bis to win the most valuable player award in the National league. He followed thai season with another 126 Bis in 1970. In 1977, the year he rejoined the giants Mccovy hit two Home runs in the same inning of a 14-9 Victory Over Cincinnati becoming the Only player to do so twice in his career. One of the homers was his i7lh career grand slam making him the All time my. Leader in that category. He ended his career with 2.2ii lifetime Bis. Williams played his final two seasons in 1975 and "76 with the Oakland a he had a car car batting average of .290 and 2,7ii lifetime Bis. Cut fingers put Fryar on sidelines Boston a new England patriots wide receiver Irving Fryar Cut two fingers on his right hand wednesday and will miss sunday s american football conference championship against Miami. They Are doubtful he will play for the balance of the season Patri ots general manager Patrick Sulli Van said wednesday night after the National football league team Laad cd in Miami. The doctor feels his chances of a Complete recovery from the injury would be hindered seriously if he played sunday Sullivan said but added that the doctors say the Finger will heal completely if Fryar does t play in the Miami game. Sullivan said iyar would be checked again by doctors on monday to see if he could play in the super bowl Jan 26 if the a Trio to beat Miami. Bui new England coach Ray mond Berry said he was told that Fryar is through for this year. He has his hand in a cast and he s out for the season Berry said. Fryar a major Force in the Patri ots offence and the nil s leading punt returner injured the fingers As re was prep ing to join the learn for a Pep rally and the flight to Miami he Cut his fingers on a knife and suffered lacerations to his ring and Small fingers said or. David Sig Man a plastic surgeon. Sullivan said the Accident occurred while Fryar was putting a Kitchen Kyle into a drawer at his Home. Not much a but an 8-game win skein Don t fret for poor Miami Miami s Tony Nathan. The Money player from press dispatches unlike the three other survivors in the National football league playoffs the Miami dolphins Don t have in intimidating defense. They Dun l have a 1,000-y Ard rusher either. What they do have is the longest win Ning Streak eight games Lino i lie Best record forgetting to the super bowl. The Chicago bears with the Best de sense in the league and Walter Paylon the nil s All Lime leading runner entertain the los Angeles rams no t in defense and featuring Eric Dickerson in the pfc Tille game on sunday. The poor dolphins must make do with the Isth rated running game and the 23rd-ranked de sense against the new England patriots new England has 1.000-Yard Man Craig James and the league s no. 7 defense. Despite All that the dolphins Aren t exactly quaking in their cleats awaiting the acc championship showdown which will be the late Garni sunday. Miami has too much going Tor it to worry. The dolphins have the second Best passing offence led by All pro Dan Marino at quarterback. They have Don Shula. Who has coached six super bowl teams five in Miami and they have an 18-year winning Streak  the Patri ots in the Orange bowl. To listen la Shula they Alsa have enough defense and unacceptable running game spearheaded by Tuny Nathan and Rookie Ron Duvic spurt. Shula said his team s defense had improved for five weeks by fur nearly being run Over by Cleveland s Earnest byner and Kevin Mack last saturday. The dolphins escaped with a 24-21 Victory after trailing 21-3. Miami s defensive coordinator Chuck Studley said we certainly had t reached the Point of perfection yet. But we the nil on an television and radio rams Al Chicago 6 30 . Sunday new England Al Minnii 10 . Weren t giving up Many Points in the last few weeks and thought things were com ing  As for the running Gimme. It came alive enough us  Aga Insl Cleveland to Indi Cal that the patriots defense can t concen trate on Thi air attack. Nathan caught 10 passes for 101 Yards against the Browns. Nathan led the team in receptions this season with 72 for 651 Yards and added 687 Yards on i he ground. Tuny Nathan is u Money  Shula said. My personal opinion is that he s the most underrated Hack in the league Davenport Suid of Nathan. I be Learned so much just watching him in  Miami has t lost Al Home to new eng land since 1966, but the patriots say they Aren t thinking about any jinxed. We Dun l care about Ihal. Forget the Jinx said linebacker Andre Hippeli. We re coming to play and that s All Thill  the patriots had t won a playoff game since 1963 before beating the new York jets and los Angeles raiders this Winter both on the Road. Like new England the bears arc seek ing their first trip to the super bowl. The rims loss in i9so to Pittsburgh in heir Only trip to the nil s ultimate game. The bears main worries will be stopping Pickerson. Who gained a playoff record of 248 Yards against Dallas last week see nil on Page 23