European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 5, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday september 5,1983 the stars and stripes Page 27 John thumb Nury May end his career from press dispatches Oakland Calif. _ Pitcher Tommy John of he new York Yankees suffered a a limb injury wednesday which May have ended his playing Ca reer a few weeks Early the club said. John was Hurt in a fall about 45 min Hylra before wednesday s game with the Oakland a s. He slipped while throwing m the bullpen and his thumb was Bent Back As he hit the ground. Our Trainer Gene Monahan does t feel hell Pilch the Resi of the manager Lou Piniella said. The Cuenl of the injury to the left Bander s left thumb was not immediately determined however. John flew to los Angeles where hell be exam ined by a doctor who specializes in hand problems. John 43, has announced hat this will be his last season. He has accepted a coaching Job for next year Al the University of Nonh Carolina. John has a 5-3 record and a 2.93 earned run average this season. His life time record is 264-210 Over 23 seasons Riggs rejoins Falcons Suwanee a. Running Back Gerald Riggs ended a costly holdout with the Atlanta Falcons wednesday arriving at training Camp 43 Days late. Riggs had held out hoping to Force the nil team to Rengo Ianc his con tract but talks broke Down last month and the Falcons said they would with draw a $2.41 million contract until Riggs showed up and paid a Day me. The Falcons offer included a 1450,000 signing Bonus that would raise Riggs income to j700.0qo this year and average salaries of s579.000 on a three year Extension through 1989. Riggs wants closer to s3 Midian. Riggs was the National football league s second leading rusher in 1965, to has not been determined whether Riggs will play sunday in the opener against new Orleans. Cliff Austin has been installed As starting running Back during his absence. Soldi penalties harsh new York the Mcaa s in creased penalties against Sophomore Center Marco Baldi Are shocking and exceedingly harsh St. John s athletic director Jack Kaiser said wednesday in confirming he action. Baldi a 6-Fooi-l 1 native of Italy was declared ineligible for the 1986 87 season and Lour games of the 1987-88 season by the Mcaa for accepting a plane ticket from his club team Simac to iry out for the italian National team in Rome last summer. Originally he had been suspended for 16 games and Sal out St. John s final two games of the Mcaa of Mamell last Spring. St. John s appealed the penalty and the new sanctions followed. Baldi played sparingly last season but was being counted on As a starter this year. The Eastern College athletic con Ference eligibility committee recommended reinstatement of the player provided the Simac learn be reimbursed for his travel expenses. The Mcaa overruled thai decision. They the Mcaa completely ignored the findings of the Recac and the Point of View of the Universal or presented at the hearings Kaiser said. Browns claim Van Pelt Berea Ohio the Cleveland Browns wednesday claimed 14-year linebacker Brad Van Pelt on waivers from the los Angeles raiders sports wire the Browns had been seeking an experienced linebacker to replace the injured Curtis Weathers. To make room for the 35-year-old Van Pelt they pm linebacker Joe costello. Weathers will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee next week and probably will be placed on he disabled list by saturday so that line Backer Chip Banks can be activated. Van Pelt a 6-foot-s, 235-Pound Michigan stale product had played in 2$ straight games for los Angeles since being acquired from Minnesota in october 1984. Prior 10 his Sling with the Vikings Van Pell was named to the pro bowl five consecutive seasons 1976-80 Dur ing his standout 11-year career with the new York giants from 1973-83. Cooper eyes deals Inglewood Calif. Michael Cooper upset with the Progress of his negotiations with the los Angeles lakers said wednesday he is consid ering offers from the Houston Rock ets and a club in Italy. It s gotten very frustrating simply because it has been carrying on so Long said Cooper a free agent after agent Fred Slaughter and lakers general manager Jerry West met Al the forum. Never thought it would go this far. It Kinda angers you after a according to a source close to the negotiations. Lakers owner or. Jerry Buss last fall offered the 6-Fooi-s swing Man a 5-year Deal Worth $3 Mil lion Wilh the firs two years Guaran teed. Cooper a Laker since 1978-79, earned $366,000 in 1985-86 the eighth lowest salary on the club. Lewis faces surgery san Francisco olympic Gold medallist Carl Lewis will undergo minor arthroscopic surgery on his left knee next week in Eugene ore., it was announced wednesday. Lewis who won four Gold medals at the los Angeles summer olympics injured the knee during the Long jump at the athletics Congress National championship meet held in Eugene earlier this year. Glou Chukov off to Italy Phoenix the Phoenix suns have ended their Experiment Wilh Georgi Clouch Koy the first Eastern european to play in the National Bas Kelsall association. Instead of spending a second year in the Aba the 6-foot of Inch. 235-Pound Forward from Bulgaria will compete in an italian league the suns said. Glou Chukov played in 49 games for the suns in the 198 5-86 season averaging 4.9 Points and 3.3 rebounds per game. Afier Glou Chukov played in a sum Mer league with Phoenix rookies in the off season suns officials expressed displeasure with his Lack of Prog Ress and general manager Jerry co langelo recommended thai Slouch Kov consider the italian offer. 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