European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 27, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 the stars and stripes wednesday december 27,1989 Martin from Page 21 kind hearted Man and he loved base  Martin died of severe internal injuries at Wilson memorial Hospital in Johnson City after the 5 45 . Crash. Editor s note on tuesday anew York Coroner diagnosed Martin s fatal injury As a broken neck according to a report by Cable news network the truck came to rest on the right Edge of a ditch at the driveway of mar tin s Home. He lived on a 148-Acrc far near Binghamton about 150 Miles Northwest of new York City near the Pennsylvania line. Acc do. Owner of ready s bar near de troit s Tiger stadium suffered a broken hip and possible broken ribs and was in serious condition at the Hospital said Michael doll a Hospital spokesman. They went Way Back said ready s son. Bill. 19. A distraught Martin called Reedy just after his Mother died 10 Days ago Bill Reedy said. He said his father did t hesitate to go to his Friend s Side. Reedy said he and Martin had gone to a store and then stopped for a drink according to Deputy Steve Glanville who issued the citation. He was born May 16, 1928, in Berke Ley Calif. His italian grandmother called him Belli italian for pretty and it evolved into  played second base for the Yankees from 1950-57, including five world series championships. His lifetime batting average for his 11 seasons was just .257, but he always seemed at his Best in october. He set a six game world series record in 1953 by batting .500 in the series and hitting safely in All six games. He also set a seven game world series record by hitting safely in every game of the 1956 series. He was a great Little Guy said Yan Kee legend Joe Dimaggio. Martin brought his combative style to the dugout As manager arguing with players and umpires and getting his teams to play a hard running game dubbed Billy  but his antics off the Field clouded his career. He got into a fight in a topless bar in Texas on May 6, 1988, hours after being ejected from a game for arguing a Call with an Umpire. Six weeks later hews fired by . Martin was first hired to manage the Yankees in 1975. During that stint he guided the team to a world series title in 1977. A season marked by his shoving match with slugger Reggie Jackson in Boston s fun Maypark in june. The next season Jackson was sus Pended five Days after ignoring Martin s instruction to bunt. Five Days later Martin lashed out a Jackson and  saying one s a born liar the other s  a reference to  s guilty plea to violating Federal elections Laws for a 1972 Campaign contribution to president Nixon. Martin resigned in tears a Day after his statement. Only five Days later however  announced he would bring Martin Back a Promise he fulfilled the next year. His latest firing was on june 23, 1988, but  retained him As a consultant. Martin married his fourth wife the former Jill Guiver in january 1988. In an interview last july Martin said he was enjoying life on the farm and out of the spotlight. During his 16 seasons As an american league manager Martin s teams com piled a 1,258-1,018 record a .553 win Ning percentage. He led the Minnesota twins to an american league West title in 1969 and the Detroit tigers to an Al East title in 1970. He led the Yankees to Al pen Nants in 1976 and 1977 and the Oakland athletics to an Al West title in 1981. He Cleveland guard Mark Price looks to dish off amidst a Trio of Hawks on monday. Webb Sparks Hawks Atlanta a Spud Webb scored a career High 26 Points sparking the Atlanta Hawks to a 115-104 Christmas Day Victory Over the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was the Only Aba game played sunday or monday. Webb also had 12 assists in his 43 minute stint seeing More playing Lime than usual because of the absence of Glenn Rivers sidelined with Back spasms. He bettered his previous career Best of 23 Points against the los an Geles lakers in 1986. The 12 assists lied Webb s season High and was three shy of his career High. It was the i oth Victory in the last13 games for the Hawks who never trailed after Cliff Livingston converted a fast break Layup off a John Battle steal to make it 36-35 with 7 37 left in the second Quarter. It was the third loss in a Row for the Cavaliers who got 17 Points apiece from John Williams and Reggie Wil Liams. Moses Malone added 24 Points and 13 rebounds and Wilkins 22 Point for the Hawks. Also managed the Texas rangers. A plaque honouring Martin in Yankee stadium s Center Field Monument area says Casey s boy a reference to the special affection the late Casey Stengal had for Martin. A Yankee forever the plaque says a Man who knew Only one Way to play to  Billy was a True Yankee one of the truest Ever said current Yankees manager Bucky Dent who played for Martin in the 1970s. In addition to his wife survivors in clude son Billy Joe of Lubbock Texas and daughter Kelly both from pre Vious marriages. As for funeral services Martin s Wake will be held thursday at the Frank Campbell funeral Home in Man Hattan with the Public viewing scheduled from 10 . Till 5 . A mass of Christian burial is scheduled for Friday at 10 30 . In St. Patrick s Cathedral. Nil playoffs new York a the nil announced its playoff schedule tuesday for the wild card games and divisional round of games. On sunday the wild card doubleheader opens at 12 30 est with the pfc game As the los Angeles rams 11-5play at Phila Delphia 11 -5. That will be followed by the acc game at 4 . With Pittsburgh 9-7 playing at Houston 9-7. The divisional playoffs arc set for the weekend of Jan. 6-7. On saturday Jan. 6, acc East Champ Buffalo 9-7plays at acc Central Champ Cleveland 9-6-1 starting at 12 30 . If Philadelphia wins the pfc wild card game it would then play pfc West Champ san Francis co 14-2 at 4 . If los Angeles wins the wild card the 49crs first playoff opponent would be pfc Central Champ Minnesota 10-6. The lineup for sunday Jan. 7, has either los Angeles or Minnesota playing the pfc East Champion new York giants 12-4 at 12 30, followed by the acc wild card win Ner either Houston or Pittsburgh at acc West Champion Denver 11-5. Baum older women Edge Darmstadt in double of Frankfurt tourney Frankfurt West Germany the Baum older lady bears outlasted the Darmstadt lady demons 72-64 in Dou ble overtime tuesday in the Frankfurt Christmas basketball tournament tues Day. The tournament for men and women is being played at the Gibbs and Esch born gyms. Baum older won Al Gibbs tuesday As did the Mannheim and Stuttgart women. The Wurzburg and Baum older men and the women from Parma sons and bad or Cugnach won at Eschborn tuesday. Flo Owens led the Baum older women with 18 Points dec Littlejohn added 17 and Yvonne Marco 14. Judy Tucker scored a game High 23 Points for Darmstadt Lisa Hughes scored 22. The game was tied 27-27 at the half. Owens lied it with a free throw at the end of regulation 55-55. Darmstadt s Sandy Campbell tied it at 61-61 with a three Point play at the end of the first overtime. Baum older put it away by outscoring Darmstadt 11-3 in the second overtime. Mannheim women 66, Mainz 60 Tracy Taylor paced the lady mus tangs with 31 Points and Divna Jenning added 14. Mainz Mustangs were topped by Marilyn Whisby with 20 and Naomi Porter with 18. Mainz led 40-31 at half time but faded in the second half. Stuttgart women 88, Rhein main so the stallions raced to a 40-22 half time Lead Over the rocket pcs and never looked Back. Countess Irvin led Stuttgart with 26, Lisa White scored 14. Billic Harris led Rhein main with 19 and Jackie Harris chipped in with 11. Bad Kreuz Nach women 72, Span Dahlem so Tammi Mccullers led the lady chief with 17 Points As they stretched out a 33-27 halftime advantage. Sheryl tally tallied 16and Joann Wilson 14 for the Wiencis. Rosic Harrell paced the sabers with 20,and Vanessa Lawson and Trina Roggash added 13 each. Plum Sens women 67, Wiesbaden 64 the inside scoring of Hazel Roberts and Gwynn Lee kept Parma sons in front in the second half. Roberts scored 23 Points As her team came Back from a 31-27 half Lime def Clit. Gwenn Lee added 18 for the Vic tors. Robin Brooks pumped in a game High 25 for the eagles. Phyllis Bollard added 12. Glessen men 87, Wiesbaden 84 Rodrick Riley hit a three Pointer at the Buzzer to win it for Gic Ssan. Wiesbaden led 32-28 at the half. Riley led the wolverines with 21, Chris Mckay 20 and Marvin Robinson had 18. Platnar Odin led Wiesbaden with 27 Points including a perfect 13-for-13 from the  Jackson had 14 and Harold Rich Ardson had 12. Wurzburg men 104, Wei Brocken 66 the rattlers stormed out to a 59-33 half time Lead and cruised to Victory. Terry Tay Lor led Wurzburg with 22, Bryant Johnson added 18 and Aaron Davis 11. Kevin Gran Ham led the warriors from Safe with 15, followed by Reginald Jefferson with 13 and Tony gathers with 10. Baum older men 93, Wil Flecken 82 Rich Stewart topped the bears with 23, Robert Huff had ii. Larry Brooks led  with 24 and Wilbert Jones 21, Gerald Davis 12. Baum older led 50-34 at the half. Nord deutschland failed to show up for its women s game against Hanau tuesday so the Hom Eltes Advance to play Wurz Burgat i . Wednesday