European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 24, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday july 24,1986 the stars and stripes Page 17 sports Billy Sims regarded As one of Detroit s All time treat up knee Nury forces Lions Sims to quit Rochester Mich. A Bill Sims the Detroit Lions All time Lead ing rusher in just five seasons gave up efforts to return from a 1984 knee injury and ended his nil career wednesday. I m fortunate to go out with my health the Heisman Tro Phy Winner said. I think i m going out on a goo note Sims told reporters gathered at Oakland University site of the Lions training Camp. I m fortunate to go out with my health. I wish i could have finished out my contract but life goes on. I moving up to another the 30-year-old Sims had t played since oct 21, 1984, when he dam aged ligaments in his right knee in game at Minnesota. I m still looking for the guv who hit me Sims joked. I thought i just trained the knee. I wanted Back on Thefield but the doctors examined me for Lomi nutes and said i d better , the 1978 Heisman trophy win Ner from Oklahoma was Detroit s no.1 pick in the 1980 draft. In fewer than five seasons he broke 10 team records including most career Rushing Yards 5,l06 an dts 47. Lions general manager Russ Thom As said Sims should be looked upon As one of the All time greats in Detroit sports. "1 Don t think anyone has made bigger Impact on this town in sports than he did Thomas said. He was magic. I m trying to describe the kind of class Guy he was but pm at a loss forwards to do it Sims was upbeat he even joked wit Thomas his former rival in contract negotiations about the Lions drafting Bee Fier offensive linemen since his injury. Sims also said he wished be could have played under coach Darryl Rog ers who took Over for Monte Clark be fore last season. I think i like the Way he runs his offence Sims said. He does t put a lot of the workload on one guy.". Howser tumor is malignant Kansas City to. Up surgeons tuesday removed part or a cancer Ous tumor from the brain of Kansas Cit royals manager Dick Howser. Or. Charles Clough who performed the three hour operation at so Luke s Hospital said the two Inch tumor on Howser s left frontal lobe was cystic in nature and appeared to be a Glioma a malignant tumor. J the tumor was determined to be malignant following tests on a Frozen por Tion of the growth. The full pathology report was not going to be available Lor at least two Days at which time a Prog Nosis would be made. Although doctors were waiting for the pathology results to decide treatment Long time royals team physician Paulmeyer who observed the procedure said radiation treatments Are said the entire tumor was not removed because Howser s speech Wouldhave been affected if they probed too deeply into his brain. The left frontal lobe controls speech and personality. He said there were no complications but we will watch him very closely in the next few left or. Howser in the recovery room cough said at a news conference at which there were no questions Al Lowed. He was awake Alert. His wife was with him. He could move All four extremities. He was Able to was listed tuesday night in fair procedure called a left frontal Craniotomy took about three hours. The neurosurgeon with assistants turned the left frontal Flap of Howser s Skull to vie the brain. A Hospital spokesman said president Reagan called Howser about an hour be fore the operation began and talked to Friend of the manager s family. The president also sent a just want to add our voices to those of your Many friends and fans intending Good wishes for a Complete and speedy recovery the president s Tele Gram said. Well be keeping you in our thoughts and had estimated that under the Best circumstances recovery would be a least three to four months. Mike Ferraro the royals third base coach and a longtime Friend of Howser last week was named interim manager and will guide the team for the remain Der of the season. John Schuerholz general manager of the royals said the team held a private prayer service in Baltimore with a pasto for the orioles after being told the tumor was can Only keep praying that things work out for the Best said has been with the royals in Balti More since they opened a week Long Road trip monday night i think All the players right now arc Little depressed royals second baseman Frank White said the team would try to concentrate on the game because that is the most important thing at hand. But the game does t seem that important. Cause you re talking about the real thing which is life he this or with any other problem you Don t take it out there with you royals Pitcher Dennis Leonard said. There s time to reflect on things like that before or after the but Leonard conceded it s in tieback of everybody s at the prayer service monsignor mar tin j. Schwalenberg of Baltimore shared his thoughts with the royals. Schwalen Berg is a frequent speaker at memorial stadium baseball Chapel meetings an last sunday held a communion service with the orioles on behalf of baseman Steve Balboni credited Howser with giving him a Chance to playing the major leagues adding he s one of the big reasons i m Over Here now an not with the Yankees. There s not much we can do except Pray. That things will work out for the said although the nature of the pre operation in Orraton did sound positive you Don t think of the worst until it complaining of neck pain and headaches for two weeks Howser was admitted to the Hospital thursday. Royals spokesman Dean Vogelaar said Howser s family wanted to extend a sincere Heartfelt thanks to the people who have been calling and expressing their concern for the royals said cards and letters should be sent to royals stadium . Box1969, Kansas City mo., 64141. He said mail is delivered daily to Howser. Ryan strikes out 14 As astros Blank expos by press dispatches Houston with Nolan Ryan who struck out 14 batters and Floy Youmans Matching scoreless innings there was Only one Way for the Astro Stime with Montreal to end according to Houston s Glenn was thinking about it Early in the time the Way both pitchers were going mat s the Way it had to end Davis said i after his Lola inning Home run powered we astros to a 1-0 Victory tuesday night. It was Davis 21st Home run and tied him with Mike Schmidt for the National league Lead. Davis blast was Only Houston s third hit off Montreal loser Youmans 10-6.Youmans struck out eight and didst walk a allowed one hit in 9 a innings before Dave Smith 3-6, came on in Reimet no round up for the Victory. Ryan s strikeout total is National league High this season. It was the 159th time in his career that he struck out 10 or More hitters. Youmans is one of the toughest pitchers i be seen Davis said. He throws in the High 90s and has one of Thebes sliders in the Davis Home run was his first hit in 10at-bats against Youmans this season. Houston manager Hal Lanier said Ryan was at his Best. That s the Best i be seen him pitch. Idon t see How he could be much better. That s the finest pitching performance be seen in a Long time by both of these you come from behind like we have been it tends to give you Confidence and it relaxes the key for me was getting ahead of the hitters Ryan said. Re did t have to throw a lot of pitches Early. The Las three games i be been More Ryan walked Tim Wallach and Fitzge Rald before Smith came on to retire Pinch hitter Vance Law and a Newman and give Houston its fifth straight Victory Youmans was nearly As effective sur rendering his first hit in the fourth on an infield single by Billy Hatcher. Youmans did t allow another baserunner until Kevin Bass singled with two out in the eighth. Youmans surrendered three struck out eight and walked none in a Complete game Victory marked the fourth straight game in which the astros won by one run with a last inning score. Mets6,reds3cincinnati Howard Johnson s three run Homer in the 14th sent new York to a Marathon Victory in a Gam that featured a Bench Clearing Brawl six ejections two protests and a crucial two run error by reds right fielder Dave dropped a Fly Ball for the potential final out in the ninth letting into runs to tie the game 3-3. The mets rallied in the 14th off Ca Lwillis 1-1, who gave up a double to de Hearn and a walk to Pitcher Jesse was in the game As a right fielder. Johnson hit a 2-2 pitch off reliever Ted Power the sixth reds Pitcher to make a Winner of Roger Mcdowell 8-4,who alternated with Orosco Over the final four game was delayed 15 minutes in the Bottom of the 10th by a Bench Clear ing Brawl touched off when mets third baseman Ray Knight punched reds Pinch runner Eric Davis. Pete Rose lined see no on Page 22
