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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 2, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday August 2,1988 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports is Ken George Miami linebackers Eric Kumerow left and Bob Bruden Zinski 59 Combine to sack san Francisco collecting a Wembley sack quarterback Steve Young during sunday s third Quarter at Wembley stadium in London. The dolphins came from behind to win a Rainy american bowl 1i 27-21 before a crowd of 70,535. Stargell wants Job not immortality Nyji Odonaghy Cooperstown . A Wil lie Stargell the newest member of the Hall of Fame in t quite ready to be come a baseball immortal just yet. He wants to  the moment Stargell does t have a Job with any of the 26 major league  his retirement from base Ball in 1982, Stargell joined manage Chuck Tanner As a coach with Pittsburgh and later moved on to Atlanta with Tan  braves lost their first 10 games this season and on May 22 Tanner an most of his coaching staff were fired. The braves arc a Fine organization and they knew i was interested in Man aging Stargell said. I m not with the anymore but i m still interested in a managerial role. But i have no Tim Eta , 47, is an official of the base Ball network an organization formed to find jobs for minorities in baseball. Currently Baltimore s Frank Robinson is the Only Black manager in the major  m not going to wave my arms and jump up and Down and say hire me hire me " Stargell said. If the Powers that be know i m available and inter ested in managing and if they want me they la know where to find  sitting behind Stargell at the Induc Tion ceremonies on sunday were some Hall of Fame players who also managed. Ted Williams Billy Herman Bolemon Lou Boudreau and Bill Terry All managed with varying degrees of  took Over for Billy Martin in 1978 and guided the new York Yankees to the world series championship. When you re managing what you did As a player does t mean anything except for the experiences Lemon said. Only a handful of players have Man aged in the majors after being elected to the Hall of Fame and none have enjoyed much Success. Williams Rogers Hornsby and Frankie Frisch Are among those who have struggled in the standings after reaching the Apex of the  says his philosophy for Man aging would be the same As when restarted in the minor leagues As a player. A Winner expects to win in  before it happens a Winner has seen it and will Settle for nothing less Stargell  More is expected from a manager if he had a great career As a player Lemon said. Being a Hall off Amer and a manager is even More of a  Rose is finding that Success As a player does not necessarily mean Success As a  Cincinnati reds Are struggling and Rose May be in trouble if they Don t get Back in the  i took the Job As manager of the Cincinnati reds i knew i was going to get fired someday Rose the All time hit Leader  realizes All the Pitfalls that go along with managing but says it s a Chal Lenge he  has Given a lot to me and i would like to give something Back Star Gell  to Stargell s induction sports Caster Lindsey Nelson and sports columnist Jim Murray of the los Angeles times were Given awards for their contributions to  Are looking at one very proud individual Stargell said As the crowd Many wearing pirate Caps cheered. There Are so Many people who have inspired me Stargell  21 years with Pittsburgh Stargell see Stargell on Page 23 to s 200th member savors memories by the associated pres career highlights of Willie Stargell inducted sunday into the baseball Hall of Fame named to National league All Star team in 1964, 65, 66, 71, 72, 73 and 78. Tied major league records for most Long hits game 5aug. 1, 1970 most times three or More Home runs in a game season 2april 10 and 21, 1971 most times three or More Home runs in a game career 4april 11,1971 most Home runs opening game of season 2april 10,1975. Established National league records Formost games four or More Long hits lifetime 4 most Home runs through june 30 281971. Tied National league record for most Home runs through july 31 361971. Hit for the Cycle july 22,1964. Hit three Home runs in a game june 24, 1965 May 22 1968 april 10 12 innings1971 and april 21,1971. Hit Home runs in All 12 National league Parks 1970 13 including Forbes Field. Led National league in slugging percent age with .646 in 1973. Led National league in Home runs in 1971 48 and 1973 44. Led National league in rib in 1973 119. Set world series record seven games with seven extra base hits 1979. Tied series record with 25 total bases 1979. Named Man of the year by the sporting news in 1979. Named co most valuable player by the baseball writers association of America 1979. Named world series map 1979. Only player to hit a baseball out of dodger stadium he did it twice. Hit seven Home run that cleared roof at Forbes Field and four that reached the upper deck at three Rivers stadium. Seventeenth player to be elected to Hall of Fame in the first year of eligibility. Willie Stargell holds his plaque  
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