European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 22, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday. June 22, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports to Jackson signs with royals a photo to Jackson. Shuns it Lidral Birmingham Ala. A heis Man trophy Winner do Jackson the no. 1 pick in he nil draft As in Auburn running Bank signed with baseball Kansas City royals reportedly shunning a $7 million Deal Wuh inc Tampa a buccaneers. " went with what it in my Jackson Vinyl saturday As he announced his decision and became inc first Huppick the nil has lost since 1979." Jackson who played Only one full sea son As an outfielder at Auburn will work out with the royals until he is in competitive playing shape said John Schuerholz the american league team s general manager. Schuerholz said a decision will then be made where the 23-year-old Jackson will be As red. Speculation has been that he will bi1 sent either to Memphis of inc Clais a Southern league or Omaha of the class aaa american association if he is Noi ready for the majors i m disappointed for our team and our fans said buccaneers coach Lee Man Bennett. I Don l believe the decision is motivated by Money said Hugh Cul Var House owner of the nil club. Remade inc lucrative offer we Jackson was picked by the royals in the Fnu rih round of baseball s College and Hiigli school draft earlier this month Vilh Man teams passing him up on the supposition he would sign a pro football contract. My strengths Are my Speed and Jackson said at a news conference. I need to work on hitting the curve Hall. Thai s All i need 1o work one consideration in opting for base Ball he conceded was the possibility of injury in football. My Knees Are my bread and Bulter said Jackson. They have never been injured and 1 Don t feel like i ing under anybody s Avron Fogelman the royals vice Clair Man of the Board called Jackson s signing a great Day for sports for baseball for City royals and for to Jackson. We Welcome you As the newest member of the Kansas City he was the first Heisman Winner to Lurn Low n a pro football career since the army s Pete Dawkins in 19511. Dawkins however had no Choice in the matter because he had a military commitment to fulfil. He also is the fourth straight Heisman Winner not to Siwl Wilh the nil the Lasi three. Doug flu lie Mike Rosier and hers chel Walker went to the Usel though Rozier is now with Houston of Floc nil. To Jackson is a very Fine individual and we re disappointed he decided to play Hast Hall at least for the time spokesman Joe Browne said in new York. Our clubs like to sign All their draft choices not just the no. I s. So we Are naturally disappointed when we lose any of stir pics Browne said the hues Iwin Jackson s rights until the nem draft and if he snot signed by then he will co Bain into the draft Pool and will be Able to redrafted by any of other 27 clubs for the k7 season in Jackson s inn full season Puiying baseball for Auburn his Junior year he hit .j0 Wilh 17 Homo runs and j.1 runs balled in. Jackson was drafted by the new York Yankees jul of High school but rejected multimillion Dollar contract he was also selected by the California Angels the 22nd Choice of Rall following his Junior season. Before deciding Jackson said he visited with the Kansas City players. The royals he said have excellent facilities. It was like i had died and gone to baseball terms of Jackson s contract were not disclosed by Fogelman and Jackson s agent. Richard Woods said reports thai the royals had offered Jackson $5 Mil lion Over five years were Farnet Lac Mark. Orioles Humble red sox by the associated press Boston the Baltimore orioles handed the Boston red sox their worst defeat of the season 14-3, As Mike Bod Dicker recorded his i oth Victory before 34,82t fans the biggest Fenway Park crowd of the you give up 20 hits walk nine Hil a Batter and commit two errors somebody is bound to score some runs Boston manager John after inc 3-hour, 19-minute humiliation. They just beat us up Mcnanna said. However Well come Back in 14 hours and 20 minutes and hopefully Well do the Healing Boddicker 10-1, lied a career High Wilh his sixth consecutive Victory. He allowed Sis Hils including Bill Buckner s eighth Homer in the first inning struck out seven and walked three in his third Complete game. The orioles had lost four straight games and seven of their last eight. 1 hey enl on a singles spree. A pair of doubles by Tom o Malley and one by Rick Dempsey were their Only extra base hits. O Malley recalled from the minors on june 3, drove in a career High five runs with his two Young had three Hils and three Bis. Juan Bonilla and Dempsey collected three hits apiece. We be been Hilling the Good but we Haven l been coming up with the big Hil or the big play c Mill icy said. Tonight we put it All together. The loss raised Boston s team Tea from 3.19 to 3.35, he highest it has been since Early april and also ended a three game winning Streak for the Kedson. Boddicker became the second in game Winner in the american leae a Boston s Roger Clemens is 12-0 and was Baltimore s Eddie Murray slides safely info second Baas Boston s Marty ban Cut chases errant throw in first inning action. Scheduled to face Baltimore on saturday. In other Friday games Angels 6, royals 1 Kansas City to. Rupperlt Jones homered leading off the game and Hil a triple in the second inning boosting California 10 its fourth Slraight Victory. Ron Romanick 4-5, gave up eight hits before leaving after George Brett started Kansas City s eighth with a single. Re Liever Doug Corbet finished up allow ing a sacrifice Fly to Sieve Dalboni thai scored Brett. Dennis Leonard 6-6. Was the loser. Mariners a White sox 3 Chicago Jim Presley doubled to see Al on Page 23
