European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 18, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday july 18,1986 the stars and stripes Page 21sports Boyd suspended by red sox Boston api suspended Boston red sox Pitcher Dennis Oil can Boyd threatened to shoot when Chelsea police stopped him to search his car for narcotics says a detective. He Kepi insisting he had a gun and he was go Ingle shoot somebody. Detective sgt Jack Phillips said or his encounter the previous evening with the Pitcher in an interview broadcast wednesday Over Boston television station Nev. He said a search uncovered no gun or drags. At this Point we did just an immedi ate search of the area said Phillips. We did t locate any gun. That was kind of our concern especially when he turned his Back and reached into his pockets. Weapons is the first thing you look for. Dope is secondary. We came up with nothing. He just became crazy. He kept screaming that he did t have any Boyd who walked out on the team last week when he was denied an All Star game Slot could not be reached for comment. Boyd was driving Home tuesday night to watch the All Star came on television when he was slopped by police who had been tipped that he might have drugs in his car. It was More an inquiry than anything else Phillips old the Boston Herald. I did t anticipate this kind of problem with Phillips told the Herald that he and his partner sol Kenneth Macdonald tailed Boyd s Mercedes Benz in their unmarked car after spotting the Pitcher in what they called a known drug area in Chelsea. Boyd 25, has been suspended Indef Nile by the american league East Lead ers. The police in the Boston suburb of Chelsea have filed a complaint of assault and Battery on a police officer and disorderly conduct. Boyd complains the police twisted his Money Arm. Set for London Battle United Sutet kit and British club get a Btu Willd a to title fight to London s Wembley Ann Sal nerdy night. Story on Ptg 26. Bears sign 85 holdout Harris by United press International linebacker Al Harris who held out last season As Chicago marched to a super bowl title wednesday signed a three year contract with the bears. _ Harris underwent a physical in Chi Cago and was expected to report to train ing Camp thursday night. ,. Cara general manager Jerry. Yamisi said contract talks were continuing inn safety Todd Bell who sat out last season because of a contract dispute Jewran safety Gary Fencik and running Baclic Matt suhey."1 feel that it shows the players that we really did mean that we wanted Liem Back Vainisi said of signing hams. I be biggest obstacle to overcome even More so than dollars was convincing Al that Therese Reno hard feelings Over last All time National football league Rushing Leader Walter Payton was excused from Camp wednesday to Lake care of business matters but comeback Mike Richardson was absent without leave Vainisi said. The bears also signed draft picks Lew nil Roundup Barnes and Jeff Powell both wide receive across the league the signing of draft picks has nicked up bul with Little move ment on first rounders. As of wednesday Only two of 27 tint round picks had signed. The agent for Jim Dombrowski the new Orleans saints first round Choice said the offensive tackle will not sign for less than what Atlanta s Bill franc received last year. Fralic also a tackle has a four year 12.4 million Deal. The saints have privately and publicly stated they re trying to Roll Aries to the 1983 level said Robert Ben Nett. Dombrowski s agent were maintaining the salaries should increase at a modest Miami has made inroads with its picks bringing its total of signed selections to six by coming to terms with eighth round pick John Stuart an Cllon Sive tackle and quarterback Jef Wickersham a 1 Din round Choice Kansas City signed running Back Kent Hagood a sixth round pick to three one year signed safety Eddie Anderson a sixth round pick and defensive end Don Fairbanks a loth Rounder. Cincinnati postponed the Start of training Camp from july 20 to july 24 because Only two of 17 Rookie draft choices had signed. It does t make sense to have a full blown Rookie Camp when so Many of the people it s designed for would not be around said Mike Brown the bengals assistant general manager. Pittsburgh will open training Camp without Frank Pollard the club s leading rusher the last two seasons. Pollard was injured playing basketball last Mont hand underwent knee surgery tuesday. He is expected to miss three to four weeks. Former jets free safety Darrol Ray signed with the Cleveland Browns and will compete for the position held by the late Don Rogers who died last month of cocaine intoxication. I just want to pitch Man Boyd said wednesday. I can t general manager Lou Gorman Sai Boyd would remain suspended until certain issues arc clarified 10 the satisfaction of the red sox organization. Once we get certain issues clarified certainly he lir join the the red sox had suspended Boyd ii 6, without pay for three games on Friday one Day after he angrily left the club House after being left off the All Star team. The right hander was scheduled to pitch last , referring to drugs said see Boyo on Page 23 Thomas returns to Brewers Milwaukee up the slump ing Milwaukee Brewers wednesday signed Gorman Thomas one of the most popular players in the club s history in above to provide some punch for their anaemic offence general manager Harry Dalton said the two Lime american league Home run Champion can improve the Brewers run production. Gorman s Bat is coming on Board. And we think that will help our offence Dallon said Thomas 35, was released by the Seattle mariners june 25. He was hitting-196 wilr10 homers and 26 Bis As a designated hitter. He played for the Brewers Froid 1975 until 1983 when he was traded to the Cleveland indians. Cleveland traded Hirr to Seal Lac that Thomas was released by Seattle of Talon had said the club was not inter ested in him. He said he changed his mind because the dub since has lost 14 of 19 games and slipped to a 41-45 re Cord and last place in the american league East. In addition first baseman Billy to Robidoux is out with an injury. Dalton said Thomas could be used As a designated and Pinch hitter and might play first base occasionally. Thomas Hatnot played in the Field since suffering a Lorn rotator cuff in 1984. Thomas said he does not care How manager George Bamberger uses him. It does t Mailer How George wants to use me he said. Everything i have in my life everything i attained 1 owe to him. The last Lime i sat in this clubhouse was june of 1983," said like coming Home again. I spent Mon time Here than i did at Home to be Hon esl. I m Happy i m Back. I just want to being Cut by Seattle. Thomas said he had turned Down offers from the Detroit tigers and Chicago White Sot because he was hoping to wind up again with Milwaukee. I told them the Tiger basically i m 90 percent sure i la retire he said. Bul t said if i had the right place to play i might. This is where i wanted to Pla since the Day 1 got Thomas holds several team records including most Home runs 202. Most games 1.058 and most hits 789. He has 262 career Home runs won the Al title in 1979 with 45 homers and shared it in 1982 with 39.Thomas played in Only 35 games in 1984 because of injury but last season woo up american league comeback player of the year honors by Hilling 35 Home runs with 87 Bis
