European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 26, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 the stars and stripes wednesday. August 26,1987 cancer rate worries giants by Frank Litsky Pleasantville . Not in inc last seven years four men who have played for inc new York giants in giants stadium in new Jersey have contracted cancer. Coincidence or not some of the present giants appeared concerned monday. Others were not. Of inc first three players who contracted cancer Doug Kolar and John Tugglt have died and Dan Lloyd has sur Vived. Karl Nelson a 6-6, 2s5-Pound Offen Sive tackle was diagnosed last week As having Hodgkin s disease a cancer of the Lymph Node tissue. The giants placed him on injured Reserve monday. There is concern said Kenny Hill the giants Strong safety at their training Camp at Pace University Here. As one educated to be a scientist t know there is no such thing As absolute scientific phenomenon. We be been assured by Repon Siulc people in this organization that there is paper ties agent to huskers Philadelphia a the Philadelphia inquirer says a two month investigation reveals that Philadelphia sports agent Art Wil Kinson has violated several Mcaa rules mostly through his unusual association with the University of Nebraska. Wilkinson 32, has built one of the busiest and most controversial sports agencies in the country and Many of his Star clients Are from the University of Nebraska the in Quirar said in its monday editions. His first Star client was running Back Mike Rozicer and More recently he signed fullback Tom Rathman and defensive Back Brian Davis the paper said. And among the most respected names on his client list is Nebraska coach Tom Osborne it said. The inquirer said it found that Wilkinson had a held pass for All Nebraska games and practices allowing him to roam the sidelines and on at least one Occa Sion discuss business with a player a violation of Mcaa rules. Wilkinson s him paid two players from he University of Ari Zona Alfred Jenkins and Jon her Lon while they were still playing College Ball a violation of Mcaa rules. An employee from Wilkin son s firm offered Money to a re Cruit from South Dakota slate during a visit to Philadelphia in november a violation of Mcaa rules. According to the paper. Of Bome asked Wilkinson in the sum Mer of 1985 to represent him and the school on marketing promotions principally a shoe contract. Six months later Wilkinson negotiated a five year agreement with Converse giving Osome j5s.ooo annually. Despite the Deal Osome insisted that Wilkinson had never been Hii agent. Osome ate disavowed any knowledge of Wilkinson s special pass and said he would never authorize a Field pass for the agent. No reason for concern but instinctively when you Sec something happen to a Dis proportionate number of people it makes you question whether there is some internal  Harry Carson an inside linebacker who has been a giant since 1976, has been a teammate of All four cancer Vic Tims. I am tired of going through this he said. I Don t know How much More i can Lake of Guys gelling ill. It makes you wonder what is going on around Here. This is the play world. Karl Nelson is playing in the real world. Yeah i m afraid. Every time i feel something strange in my body it makes me wonder. I was there in the first year of the stadium. I see garbage dumps All around there. I Don t think anybody has done any studies to prove those things arc healthy or unhealthy. 1 do know there is a High incidence or cancer in thai area and a High Civet of Mercury in the  George Martin a defensive end and the team s player representative on the players association said the Union had approached management to Start a fund to study the environment in the new Jersey Meadowlands the Home of the stadium. George Young the giants general manager said that although an Environ mental study of the area was done five years ago we re not opposed to some thing that would make people feel  Billy Ard an offensive guard shrugged off the possible dangers from the environment. I was telling my wife he said that even if they found a reason for All this what were they going to do tear Down the stadium growing up in new Jersey that never bothered me because it was a part of it. If i grew up in Wyoming i might feel  Martin agreed with Ard s thinking. I Don t think they have any plans to destroy the stadium Martin said. "1 Don t think Only players should be concerned about this. I think residents in the area should be concerned As  Ftp we Karl Nelson. Has Hodgkin s disease broncs Edge dolphins Fil photo Abjohn Elway directs Broncos win Denver a John Elway ran and passed for first half touchdowns and Gene Lang raced 76 Yards for a third Quarter score leading the Denver Broncos past the Miami dolphins 31-28 monday night in nil preseason action. The Broncos raising their record to 2 i exploded for 17 Points in the second Quarter As Elway scrambled 8 Yards for one to and passed 8 Yards to tight end Clarence Kay for another. Elway s 53-Yard completion to Rookie wide receiver Ricky Nattiel set up a 22 Yard Field goal by Rich Karlis. The dolphins failed to score in the half crossing Midfield three limes but turning the Ball Over twice and giving it up on clowns once. Denver cornerback Mark Haynes also intercepted a pass at the Dolphin 20-Yard line and returned it to the a setting up Elway s scoring throw to Kay. Denver went ahead 24-0 three min utes into the second half when Lang burst off the right Side and our acid the Dolphin secondary for the score. Miami playing without two of its stars quarterback Dan Marino and line Backer John off Dahl both of whom arc injured capitalized on a pair of Bronco fumbles to get its first two scores. Don Elrock who started in place of Marino and went most of the Way hit Mark Clayton on a fourth Down 5-Yard to pass late in the third period. Elrock then connected with Mark duper on a 30-Yard scoring play after duper Shook off a would be Denver Tacker at the 10 Yard line. But the Broncos countered with a 78 Yard drive capped by backup Quarter Back Gary Kubiak s 37-Yard to toss to Mark Jackson with 7 37 remaining. Former Philadelphia eagles Quarter Back Ron Jaworski signed by the dolphins last week made it close with two scoring passes to James Pruitt in the final sin minutes. First Pruitt danced his Way to a 58 Yard gain to the Denver 4, and two plays later he caught a 2-Yard pass from Jaworski for a to with 5 44 left with 34 seconds remaining Jaworski and Pruitt hooked up again on a 14 yarder. The loss dropped Miami to 0-2 in the preseason. Al from Page 21 full with one out in the fourth inning but survived by gelling Frank White and Steve Balboni on Short Fly balls. White sox red sox j Boston Carlton Fisk hit his 100th career Home run at Fenway Park and Greg Walker added a two run Homer As Chicago beat Boston. Jose Deleon 7-11, Defeated Boston for inc second Lime in a week with the help of a Fine catch by left fielder Gary Rcd us with the bases loaded in the fifth inning. Blue jays 7, mariners 3 Seattle Ernie Whin and Tony Fernandez hit Home runs As Toronto Defeated Seattle 10 move into a virtual lie for first place with Detroit in he Ameri can league East. The tigers who lost to Minnesota monday have a percentage of .593 and Toronto is at .592. Toronto starter John car Lull 10-3, look a sin hit shutout into the eighth but Jim Presley scored Phil Bradley with a triple and Dave Valle homered to make it 7-3. Mark Eichom got the last out of the inning and finished the Gam Seattle starter Mike Morgan 10-14, took the loss. Athletics 7, orioles 3 Oakland Calif. Terry Stein Bach s two out two run single sparked a five run sixth inning and reliever Greg Cadaret pitched five innings of witless Relief As Oakland Defeated Baltimore. The Victory Kepi Oakland two games behind first place Minnesota in the american league West. Ynkte�3, Angels 2 Anaheim. Calif Mike Pagliarulo s iwo out double in the Lith inning scored Claudel Washington from second base and gave the new York Yankees a Victory Over California. Washingion walked leading off against left hander Gary Lucas 1-3, and moved to second on Don Mallin Gly grounder before scoring on Pasha rules drive Down the right Field line. Charles Hudson. 9-3. Pitched one hit Ball in four innings after relieving starter Tommy John. Hudson has not allowed a run in 21 innings. Don Sutton started for California and held the Yankees to two runs on three hits for seven innings. John allowed sit hilsin6 i innings. The Victory moved the third-place1 Yankees three games behind division leaders ctr Oil and Toronto in inc american league East. My from Page 21 a single thai stretched his hitting Streak to 14 games one shy of his career High established in 1982 with St. Louis. Len Dykstra led off the fourth with a double off Rookie Shawn Hillegas. 2-1, and went to third on a sacrifice. Astros a cardinals 2 St. Louis Houston left hander Bob Knepper scattered seven hits for his Firat Complete game this season to give the astros their fifth straight Victory Over the East division leading St. Louis cardinals. Houston remained a half game behind Cwm leading san Francisco. The Cardi nals Lead Over the new York mils in the East dropped to a i games. Joe Magrane who won his first five games in 1987, dropped to 6-6 despite giving up Only five Nils and two runs in seven innings.pirst5, reds 4 Pittsburgh Bobby Bonilla hit a three run Homer to Back Doug Drabek s seven hit pitching for seven innings As Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati. The pirates ended Thi to four game losing Streak and extended the reds siring of defeats to five