European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 03, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Nolan Ryan is triumphantly carried off the Field by his Texas rangers teammates after his no hitter wednesday.7th Gem for Ryan by Denne h. Freeman Arlington Texas a Nolan Ryan shrugged off a hurting head Back Heel and Middle Finger to no hit the Best hitting team in the majors the Toronto Blue jays. For the 44-year-old right hander Tolje Hurt he inflicted in beating the Blue jays 3-0 wednesday night came More on the no hit King Page 25 via the most dominating of his seven career no hitters a a 16-strikeout masterpiece in a career that has spanned a Quarter of a Century Ryan a Victory for his Texas rangers was accomplished with 95 Mph fastballs 86 Mph Chang ups and 80 Mph curves. Besides the 16 whiffs he walked just two with neither runner reaching second base. Not bad for an old Man in baseball years who told itching coach Tom House before the game a my Back urts my Heel hurts and in be been pounding advil All see Ryan on Page 22 Rickey steals Mark a a a Rickey Henderson raises third base after setting steal record of 939 wednesday. 939th swipe crowns new theft King by Tim Liotta Oakland Calif. A Lou Brocks record was just a step on Rickey Henderson a run into base stealing heaven twelve seasons into his career Henderson broke Brocks All time record for career stolen bases with his 939th steal in the Oakland athletics 7-4 Victory Over the new York Yankees wednesday. A i just want to keep stealing bases a a said Henderson who figures 1,200 is a cinch and 1,500 is possible if he stays healthy. A i want to steal so Many that i put the record out of  for a Man known for his Speed Henderson took a lot of time writing the final two entries into the record Book. Coming into the season he needed three stolen bases for the record which finally fell in the a a 21st game More than three weeks after opening Day. A in be never had it this Tough getting two bases a Henderson said. A they were the toughest of my career. It did no to seem like i would Ever get  after pulling within one of Brocks record Henderson was thrown out four times and picked off once. He also spent 15 Days on the disabled list. Still Henderson ran into the record books with amazing Speed setting the record in 1,154 attempts in 12 seasons. Brock needed 1,245 attempts Over 19 years. It took Tycobb 24 years to set the old american league record of 892 stolen bases that Henderson surpassed last May 29. A it was a thrill a Henderson said of wednesdays record breaking steal. A a in be been blessed with the ability and the Good Fortune to not get a lot of injuries. I really wanted to get it Over. I was putting too much pressure on  Henderson a record breaker in the fourth inning came with Tim Leary pitching and Matt Nokes catching. Nocks threw Henderson out at second in the first inning then gunned him Down at third in the fifth. Henderson broke the record after reaching first when his grounder went through shortstop Alvaro a Spinoza a legs Tor an error. He took second on an in yield single by Dave Henderson re ruined there Tor Jose Canseco a flout the stars and stripes ports May 3,1991 Page 28 and took off for third on a 1-0 pitch with Harold Baines batting. Henderson 32, was greeted with a hug by third base coach Rene Lacheman then received embraces from his Mother Bobbie Brock Lou Brockjr. And Oakland manager Tony la Russa. Immediately after the record breaking steal Henderson pulled up the base held it above the head in his right hand and pumped his left fist in Celebration. Brock then came of the Field As fans gave Henderson a standing ovation. Henderson a Oakland teammates stood and applauded on the top step of the dugout. The Yankees who traded Henderson Back to the a a in 1989, just stood around. Henderson with a big Grin on his face then addressed the fans. A took a Long time huh a said Henderson who went on to thank everyone from the fans to his Mother and loved ones to former managers including Tim Trebelhorn and the late Billy Martin. A Lou Brock was a Symbol of great base stealing a he said a but today i am the greatest of All  Dave Henderson hit his league leading seventh Home run Earnest riles went 4 for 5 with four Bis and Mike Moore improved his record to 4-0 As the a a beat new York for the 16th consecutive time since sept. 9, 1989,inside sports Brewers White sox go 19 innings a Page 22 Aba nil playoffs a Page 26 Fly so free on Derby Raj a Page 27 Macleod going from kicks to Irish a Page 27