European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 3, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse A Bibb hhhlhibnnnhh9hihbmhhvmihflbhhhhhame right to speak out As Long As we Don t abuse ii Felt hollering fire in a crowded theater. In however some of the Barons of baseball chosen to use their privilege int lick liberally. Just last week new York Yankees owner George a More than occasional critic of Many of his employees declared War once More on out fielder Dave Winfield. One of his favorite targets. Winfield commemorated the latest attack he i overpaid and does t produce under pressure the Boss said by hitting the 300ih Home run of a very productive career. The week before that. Edward Bennett Williams the owner of the Baltimore orioles suggested that his first baseman Eddie Murray Side lined much of this season by injuries might be malingering. This about one of baseball s most productive players a Guy who until this year had not missed More than a dozen games in any full season since 1977. Both owners were quoted widely and except for looking a Little foolish when you consider their lagers neither was penalized Lor his Frank opinion this being America and All. Hal Bock perhaps taking the hint from them san Diego Relief Pitcher Rich Goose Gossage his citizenship papers completely intact decided to try out a free speech of his own on the padres from Oft Gossage All bul suggested that Bastard Sah pc ent of the club Wirich is funded ast food Chain might be the scr Side of he family Busi Odst Angek Okby a Beer ban in Gossag Etore into Seth saying he tres More about our citizenship in winning Jefe wants choirboys and not winning play warming to i Hujik Gossage turned the attack up a notch or was through even going so far Aslo Ujj Jhc Hanifl tears something Man nutrition i starve done Bror icim. The oratory was not at aim usual for the owe who when her Stcin Brenner Sulho redone of baseball s Beryl framed tapes a speech with Ink of the Cople Adele cd that still surfaces in Wlliet Fope s under und every now and then. Instead of accepting Gossage s Compi irl a As depressing dog Days of August pop Oft Trigg by life in last place. Smith responded Ike the r hearts chopping s head with a suspension without pay to apr remainder of the season. The Paderi Liss invoked major league Rule 13, which for repealed and continuing presumably that includes Tell Rowner he s full of French Fries. _. Here is Someth ing quaint about writing rules that outline when owners May discipline players. It n almost an antebellum Plantation mentality dictating the remedies for Field hands who step out of line. Why if owners Williams and Steinbrenner can rip their players with impunity can t Loisage a churn the compliment to his owner because he is a player that teems like something of a double Standard does t it suspending Cossage and his 21 saves May not exactly help the padres regain any measure of respectability in the final month of this lost season. It will however save a Cool 1250,000 on the Goose million salary no Small piece of change. That would nol have anything to do with Smith s outrage would il7 fair play would seem 10 require that if the padres can charge Gossage a Quarter of a million Bucks Fortis excursion into free speech Steinbrenner and Wil Liams ought to be required to pay something for theirs. Don t hold your breath waiting though. The Aiu Cutty fan Norw Erfan hero despite fight ban Las vegas. Nev. A True Fen Tan glad the Only in a country that outlaws to import suddenly finds himself some Thigpe a National hero in Norway. Reporters and photograph cars from norwegian be papers have virtually lived with gangsta inhere during the past month sending Bupt dozens of photos and thou Sands affords on his improbable quest for n of the heavyweight Lite. Norway s stale run television re is to show inn glad i fight against International boxing federation Champion Michael Spinks demand is reportedly heavy for tickets to closed circuit showings set for 4 30a.m. Sunday. It s a Little bit funny people Don t quit know what to do about it Tan Siad said. In a Way they accept me but in another Way they Don t accept the sport. They want to see the fight but then again they Don twant u show it on National Wangstad himself does t seem Loo amused by his country s 198 decision o ban professional boxing. He grows testy almost bitter when the subject comes up. To do what he wanted to do Tan Siad was forced to leave the country in 1981 after Only one professional fight. The Deci Sion to ban professional boxing could t have come at a worse time for Wangstad the nation s Only decent Prospect who Wasa five time scandinavian Champion and a member of the country s 1980 olympic team. Tan Siad moved to Chicago where he built up a 16-0-1 record before a Combina Tion of homesickness and frustration with Small paydays prompted him to move nil base to Denmark in 1983. From there he fought a succession of european heavy weights finally winning the european title 12-Raund decision Over Lucien Rod 1984 in Copenhagen. Four a step later however Wangstad lost both thet Mand his first professional fight to Sweden Enders Eklund who stopped him in the of to round Wangstad recaptured Al Gale last april against England s John Wrt jul bul he still had not cracked the world rankings. He remained virtually outside of Europe until promoters Lewis and Don King selected him picks second heavyweight title defense. . Conference Grid openers Alconbury Heyford Post victories Raf Alconbury England capitalizing on recovered fumbles and a Strong defensive Effort Alconbury s spartans opened their . Conference football season with an 11-8 Victory Over the Fairford Falcons Here monday. The spartans grabbed two Bobbles one by the Falcons and one of the own for a first period to added a Sreiy on a tack and converted another. Fairford few he for a Field goal in building an 11 Lead. Fairford j Only score came on Theo Dore Van Huron s one Yard run in the final period. Linebacker Fernando Smith Gol the finl Falcon Loose Ball at the Fairford 20 in the first Quarter George Johnson picked up 11 Yards on two carries and Arthur Brown five More to the Falcons four. Robert Causey carried to the goal Lin but lost the Ball. However teammate Paul Weinder recovered in the end zone for the to and a 6-0 Lead later in the Quarter with Fairford in Possession at its own 8, quarterback. John Guertin Back peddled to his own end zone. Under 3 heavy Ruth he was downed by spartans defensive end Johnny Spangler for a safety and an 8-0 mar Gin thai stood up for Hall time. Spangler s recovery of an Eric Robin Iti Fumble at the Fairford 11 set up 7-0 for the Home team with 7 29 left in the period. Three minutes later Buich Lindsay scored on a three Yard run for Heyford but a Pat Boot for the tying Point was blocked. Following a Short punt Heyford drove Anton Bailey s 27-Yard Field goal. The Boot came after three Alconbury running plays managed Only one Yard. Fairford drove 66 Yards for its Only score gaining five first Downs with the in Side the pirates 10-Yard line bul on help of three penalties. Van Buren s to f ourth a Jve had to Settle for Dan Ril Cut the final margin to 11-6 in the de or s 22-Yard Field goal with 14 06 left intense Doroti naked contributed the big plays for Alconbury with six tacks and the Fumble recovery. Bailey had 10 and Jesse Jones 9 Solo tackles for the winners. Cornerback Robinson sparked the defensive Backfield for the Falcons particularly against Alconbury passes. The teams lost 10 fumbles Between them Sib Fairford. In the other labor Day game sky Klup 12, Pinto 15 Raf Greenham common ens land ignited by Nate Stephens 60-Vard punt return for a Brief Greenham common Lead. Upper Heyford s sky Kings stormed Back for 22 straight Points 16 in the final Quarter. Stephens Long Antak Brake open the game. The Boot gave us a 9-7 Lead the visitors never yielded. Just Over five minutes later Heyford quarterback Alton Murphy passed to William Cook for a 15-Yard touchdown. Killer s Pat Boot made it 16-7 with 9 03 left. With Juil under a minute to go the Heyford pass Rush put heavy pressure on Greenham quarterback . Johnson. Johnson s throw was picked off by Paul Crawford who with three blockers forming in front of him had a virtually Clear path for the score. Johnson did Complete four passes in one final Greenham drive the last a 20 yarder to Stephens for the score with two seconds left. Three penalties helped the pirates March. A Johnson to Chris evil Stephens Long Runack i orc Ope a .
