European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 12, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday july 12,1987 the stars and stripes Page 25 royals Jackson eyes raiders Toronto a to Jackson the Kansas City royals Rookie outfielder would like to play for the los Angeles raiders in the nil As a Hobby like Hunting or fishing he said saturday. Jackson s lawyer Richard Woods reportedly was in los Angeles talking with official of the raiders who drafted him in the seventh round last april. I m thinking about adding another Hobby to my off season curriculum and that s All thai it would be. Jackson said at a news conference saturday before the royals game against the Toronto Blue jays. My no. 1 priority is the Kansas cily royals. "1 have to do my Job with the Kansas City royals before i do anything else. Whatever comes after base Ball season is a Hobby for to Jackson just like fishing and , who won the Heisman trophy As a running Back at Auburn had said several times this season that football was behind  Tampa Bay buccaneers made him the top nil pick in 1986, but he rejected their offers and signed a three year contract with the royals. He did not say saturday whether he Hai signed a contract with the raiders. To Jackson expressed his desire to us to consider playing football Thi fell and the royals think it is very important to do whatever is in to Best interests said Avron of Temao the royals co owner who was at the news conference. To is a member of the royals be assumed of that he assured Rne the Only Way he will not be a member of the Royal is if we tear the shirt off his Back. He will be a Royal first last and  following the press conference Jackson went out to the batting Cage. He would not answer any questions. Fogelman later spoke of the decision As a Greal Opportunity one thai Jackson could t afford to let slip by. I think to came to the conclusion that he had a Opportunity to be the first person to Ever play professional football and professional baseball Fogelman said. He has the talents and he thought it was the opportune time to try to do something thai no one else has Ever done and we wish to a Tot of  Jackson would not be the first athlete to play both major league baseball and football. Jim Thorpe was a National league outfielder during the world War 1and also played football for the Canton bulldogs. Steve Fitipol Wicz played for the new York _ football and baseball giants Dur picks in ing the 1940s.t/ Lic Carroll Handy was 8 running Back for san Francisco 49ers in 1955 and played for Boston red sox Cleve land indians Houston and Minnesota twins from 1958-1967. Tom Brown played for the Green Bay packers in the mid 60s, and for the Washington senators in 1963 As an outfielder first batsmen. That s kind of a Lough Hobby o me royals Man Ager Biliy Gardner said of Jackson s comment. He s a great football player. I think he wanted to try it and Sec if he can do it i think if i was in the same situation i d probably want to do it  Jackson told his royals teammates of his decision and Many were critical. I m not mad at to i m mad at the front  said Willie Wilson. The front office Ain t got no re Spect for he rest of the team and that Ain t  it s just one big detraction that s All it is added outfielder Danny tar Bull As a baseball player Jackson had great potential but has found the learning process to be slow and arduous. After signing with the royals he was to sent to the a Memphis Chicks where in 53 games he hit .277 with seven homers and 25 runs batted in. He was called up to the majors at the end of the season and in 25 Gam with the royals hit .207 with two homers and nine Rols in 82 at bats. This year it was expected thai Jackson would Start the season with the aaa team in Omaha but he had a Good Spring and stuck with the Parent club. Jackson had a fast Start but his average has steadily declined and he is currently Hilling .252 with 18 Hom ers and 45 Bis. He has struck out 112 limes in just 277 at  Davis the raiders managing general partner would not confirm reports Ihal a Deal had been struck. Obviously we Are interested in him Davis mid. We drafted him in the met Mph  a clause in his contract stipulates thai Jackson i Able to nullity the Deal to play football. The Washington port reported Hal he must decide by wednesday if he wishes to leave the organization but it would be expensive. He would have to return All the Money he has received from the royals. Piquet earns British pole at 159 Mph Silverstone England a Nelson Piquet of Brazil without a Victory this season and going for his first Ever British grand Pri Auto racing Triumph on saturday grabbed the pole position from his English teammate Nigel Mansell in the final practice session. Piquet recovered from some Early lire and mechanical prob lems to scorch round the 2.97-Milrsilverstone circuit in 1 minute and 07.110 seconds an average Speed of 159.267 Mph. Mansell who held the pole Posi Tion in the previous four races and won last week s French grand prix had to Settle for second place behind his Williams Honda team mate after spinning on his last practice run. The 32-year-old briton who won this event last year when twas staged at Brand s Hatch was in sigh of both the finish line an Piquet s Lime when he disappeared in a sch of gravel and Dusi Ai in reconstructed Wood Ole Corner less than five minutes practice remained and Manset was forced to give up the Chase having seen Piquet eclipse Bis earlier time of1 07.180 159.101 Mph. Another brazilian Ayrton Senna who holds the Lead in the world Drivers championship too third place from world Champion Alain Prosl of  docked 1 08.181 156.765 Mph. While Prosl was unable to improve on Friday s practice Lime of 1 08.577 155.860 Mph in the Drivers championship Senna with 27 Points holds a on Point Lead Over Prosl. Piquet is third with 24 Points. Twenty four Drivers will line up for sunday s race. On Friday ital y s Percario Ghizzani a Dis qualified for receiving on track re pain to his Ligier from team Mechanic. Nab 2nd victories against germans 3 Usa eur boxers Triumph Weissenberg Germany Baum hold cart Kevin Bryant and Ray Mercer and Nuernberg s James Crisp continue their winning ways in International Box ing. The Trio picked up their second Victo Ries apiece against the West German team Friday night to give the United slates team its second 12-bout split against the West German squad. The two National Amateur teams first split was in Berlin wednesday night when both teams won six bouts and four of the . Wins came from Usa eur fills. Usa eur boxers won four of six in Berlin. On Friday Usa eur fighters were victorious in three of five Bouls. Bryant a three Lime Usa eur middleweight Champion jabbed his Way to a 3-0 decision Over Thorston Spurgen in the Light heavyweight division. Mercer also a three Lime Susareu Champ levied two standing eight counts against Andre Hoth in Rule to a unanimous heavyweight decision. Crisp took the Light Middle Eiehl honors by out punching Michael Kop zog in a 3-0 verdict. Usa eur s two tosses were handed to Terrence Dixon of Wiesbaden and Marlon Simpkins of Mannheim. Dixon who posted a win on wednes Day lost a unanimous decision to Michael  thenes. Simpkins fighting in his first bout of the two night series against the germans took a Ballering from Markus Bott be fore being retired in the second round of a Light heavyweight bout. Other . Wins came from Derrick Parks of Plainfield no Wilh a Light weight win Over Klaus Niketta Bantam weight Steve Young of is. Louis who was a 2-1 Winner Over paler Gailer and Michael Moorer of Mon Nesson pa., who decision cd Sven Otulke 3-0 in the Middle weight class. The other . Losses went Lowel Ter weight Alton Rice of fort Hood Texas flyweight Anthony Wilson of Washington . Featherweight Reyes Munoz of Perth Amboy . And Light middleweight Tim Littles of Flint. Mich. The Usa eur Trio of Bryant Mercer and Crisp were Isle menial in wednes Day s split in Berlin. Crisp grabbed a 3-0 decision overhang Georg Mieling in an Early bout Ihen Mercer and Bryan triumphed to Salvage the split. Bryant look a 2-1 win from Bolt. Then Mercer pounded Holh into retirement Al 1 25 of the third round. Billy gives o s 3 Ripkens Baltimore the Ripkens made history saturday night when Billy the last of the baseball playing family joined the Baltimore orioles. The 22-year-old Billy a son of Balti More manager cat Ripken or. And younger brother of shortstop cat jr., was recalled from Rochester of the International league on Friday. When the newest arrival suited up for the game against the Minnesota twins it marked the first Lime a father managed two sons in the major leagues. I Don l think Aboul that. I thin about ballplayers manager Ripken said. I m Happy for any Young kid going to the big leagues. I spent a lot of time Down there the elder Ripken said of his More than 13 Yean As t Mana or in the minors and i was just As thrilled to Send them up As they were to  until Ripken was named manager Iii season the Only iwo previous father Ion combinations were Connie and Earle Mack with the Philadelphia a s 1910-11-14 and Yogi and Dale Berra of the new York Yankees 1984 85not since Felipe Matly and Jesus Alou were teammates with the san Francisco giants in 1963 have three members of the same family worn i sesame uniform during the regular sea son. Billy Ripken can play any infield Posi Tion except first. He is projected As a second baseman. If he and 26-year-old Cal or. Team up they would be the first double play brother combo since the 14-game stint of Granny and Wes Hanc Wilh the Phila Delphia Phillies in 1943. Cal or. Said he did t know when Billy might see action noting he Mignol sit on the Bench. He might play  Billy upped his Avenue Al Rochester 10s6 with a re cell 11-for-12 surge thai included eight Gilrai he hits. He had just 11 Bis. And 15 doubles repro scaled his Only Eura base Nils. We knew in Spring training thai he was a real Good defensive player Cal or. Said. It was a question How much he would develop As a hitter. He went out and kept his head above water and lately it seems he caught  Billy reached by Telephone in Roches Ter said of his impending promotion i m Happy. It s a great feeling. I m overwhelmed asked whal he expected to hear from his father Billy said he d Likely get the same message he gives any other new player  television Cutbill Philadelphia Phillies at Alundu Bres. 8 05 pin. Sunday radio baseball to Angl a Dodo to Al Chinito Anta 8 17 pro. A sur. Cucit land Indus at tru singers 2 30 in. Monday