European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 19, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday june 19. 19b6 the stars and stripes Pago 21 upor Jion manager Weaver us ear of Baltimore ranks among the top Skippers in history. The numbers Odd up for o s Winner Weaver by Joe 1lllizzi Opi sports writer the secret to Earl Weaver s manag Erial Success lies in this simple formula 3rhr plus gig equals w. To Layman s terms thai Means three run homers plus Good pitched games equals wins. Thai won t exactly Challenge Einstein s theory of relativity for its brilliance but it s been Good enough to make Weaver he fourth most successful manager in modern major league  ranks behind Hall of a Mars Joe Mccarthy Billy Southworth and Frank Chance in All time winning percentage among those who have managed in 10 or More seasons exclusively i n the 20th , a major league manager to 17 seasons has the Baltimore orioles winning this year and they Are win nine in the Weaver  posting a franchise Low 4.38 Era last season the Oriole pitching staff has rebounded this year and is among the league leaders. Before slumping the past week the orioles were 27-6 in games they hit at Lea Stone Homer and 14-2 in Multi Homer games. Of the first 56 Home runs the anoles hit this season nine were three run shots and four were grand slams. Bad stretch until hosting the Yankees and tigers. Early in the year we were not nit Ting with men in scoring position but we still wound up getting Good Pilch ing Weaver said we never had four or five bad games in a  Good players As Weaver and most managers maintain win games but Baltimore Catcher kick dumps by says Weaver possesses a mystique that de Rives  has a Way of doing something of div r8 Vou Confidence Over the Long haul Dempsey said. He is one of the most respected managers in base Ball. When Earl says there is a certain Way to win you be go to believe what he tells  relies a great Deal on Statis tics in making decisions and moves. Dempsey notes that Weaver also has a certain Knack for making the right  has a Talent to play a Hunch Dempsey said. He s not afraid. He has Confidence in himself As a manager 1dempsey has been with the orioles since 1976, and this is his ninth sea son under Weaver. He has had his disagreements with Weaver but one thing he can t argue about is Weaver s proven record As a Winner. Weaver has not had a losing record in any of his previous 16 major league seasons. He has had Only two losing seasons in his 29 years As a professional manager his first  s definitely a Leader a positive Force Dempsey said. You May no agree with everything he does but there is a motive behind  it usually results in a Victory. White sox s Hawk swings at Media Chicago up Ken Hawk Harrolson says the news Media has made him a target for abuse since he look Over the baseball operations for the Chicago while sox. The Media has made me their whip Ping Hoy Harrelson told inc Chic Gosun times luring an interview tuesday in Minneapolis where the while sox a Frt who ruled in meet the Minnesota twins. Anytime they nil a Story they try to pick or Rne. They be made me a focal Point  Harrolson. Who was named executive vice president in charge of baseball operations 1.151 october said his relationship with the Chicago Media shifted during he we Klong managerial hassles in mid May. At that time Harrolson almost fire Tony Larussa and almost hired Billy Martin before negotiations with Martin broke Down. During the Larussa Martin ordeal some reporters knew they had an Opportunity to make themselves look very purified Over the situation and they Toolkit Harrolson said. Harrolson said his mail during the managerial fiasco was almost All negative hut. Since that time 90 percent if his Mitil his Hen positive. List Nim la Oakland general  Alec Sun said everyone in Hase Hall Lippl s the White sox lose Hec Iscol Harrolson s manner of running the Chili. Altie Sun later called White sox owner Jerry Rei Wisdorf to apologise for inc aim a cols. Al Hoiu i Reinsdorf said Alderson told him he still meant what he said. With the exception of one non base Ball Guy Alderson who did not play baseball on Oakland everybody has Heen terrific Harrolson said. Some people out there certainly Hope we Tai because we re trying something Agi inst the Grain something  Hii Relson lays it docs not matter that he and Larussa have never agreed on How to run the club. You Don t have to be Best buddies to make something work he said. "1 no i ergot along much with Charlie Kinky when Harrolson played for Finicy s club in Oakland but we got things a com  Mac May be Back in 6 months London a John Mcenroe won t miss Wimbledon this year one Little bit and will be Back at the top of the Tennis rankings within six months says Peter Fleming. Fleming Mcenroe s Friend and former double partner said in an interview with press association that he recently spoke with Mcenroe. He told me he was very Lippy and he would not miss Wimbledon one Little bit said Fleming who was eliminate from the Wimbledon qualifying tournament in the first round monday. Mcenroe n three time Wimbledon singles Champion had some of his most storied run ins with officials and the news Media at the English grass court championships. This year s tournament starts next monday but Mcenroe won t be  is in the United Stales with his Fiance. Tatum p Neil and their month old son and is expected to end a six month sabbatical from Tennis later this summer. John seems to be getting pumped up for the game again Fleming said. He is keeping himself fit and plans