European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 14, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday May 14, 1991 the stars and stripes Page 25commentarydui athletes should be punished Dave Anderson if ostriches put their Heads in the Sand sports commissioners put their Heads in the t Samv Heads of All those Beers that bankroll their games. His Collarbone and three ribs broken his career on hold for at least two months. Lenny Dykstra has been charged with driving while intoxicated speeding and reckless driving. A Quot his Phillies teammate. Darren Daulton also suffered multiple injuries in the crash of the red Mercedes Benz 500 so into  on a winding suburban Philadelphia Road Early last monday Quot after a Bachelor party for first baseman John Kruk. According to Radnor township police Dykstra s blood alcohol level was 0.179. Well above Pennsylvania s Legal limit of 0.10. With a sigh of Relief that the Accident had not involved any innocent victims baseball like even. Other sport confronted by dozens of Drunken driving incidents in recent years shrugged As if it were helpless to Cope. The reaction is always the same since drinking is Legal How can a sport discipline a Drunken driving situation. But Drunken driving is not Leaf. If a professional athlete is convicted of Drunken driving that athlete should be subject to counselling As Well As suspension without pay for at least 30 Days beyond whatever amount of playing time is lost because of the injuries sustained in an Accident. Maybe that would make an athlete think twice about driving after drinking. And a three time Drunken driving offender would be banned indefinitely if not permanently from the sport. Instead sports remains reluctant to address the drinking problems involving too Many of its athletes. A Beer and professional sports go together in this country a said Christine Lubinski the director of Public policy for the National Council on alcoholism and drug dependence. A any reticence of major league teams to Deal with alcoholism among players is tied to not giving Beer a bad  Beer ads dominate scoreboards and Concession stands. Beer commercials dominate television and radio advertising. Years ago it was the a bal landline blast Home run. Now it s a this Bud s for you Quot or a tastes great less  some teams Are owned completely or partly by breweries. When questioned about its relationship with Beer sports quickly Points to its Small non drinking areas for spectators and to commercials suggesting. A know when to say  but it s time for sports to impose discipline on athletes who drive alter not knowing when to say when. For All its horror the Dykstra incident is Only the latest reason to inspire some responsibility by sports with liquor stains. On May 2, Charles Smith about to Complete his second 10-Day contract with the Boston celtics was indicted for manslaughter motor vehicle homicide and leaving the scene of an Accident All in connection with the March 22 death of two female Pedes Tri \ Quot Quot s a a Quot Phillies outfielder Lenny Dykstra s career has been put on hold for two months. He s Lucky to he alive lie said. Ans who were Boston University students. According to a breath test Smith was not considered legally drunk in Massachusetts but he had been drinking. Willie Shoemaker the legendary jockey who had begun a second career As a Trainer of thoroughbred horses is paralysed from a broken neck sustained in an alcohol related Auto Accident last month Fred Washington a Rookie defensive linemen with the Chicago bears and his female passenger died in an Auto Accident late last season so did Stacey Toran. A defensive Back for the los Angeles raiders in a crash before the 1989 season. Both were legally drunk at the time. Billy Martin known for several drinking escapades during his baseball career died in an alcohol related Accident on Christmas night 1989. Pelle Lindbergh a goal Tendi Lor the Philadelphia flyers was driving his red porsche 930 Turbo through Somerdale n.j., before Dawn in 1985 when he did no to see a 30-Yard wide White Concrete Wall below a red schoolhouse where a Street bends to the right. At least he did t see the Wall in time. Before to died his blood alcohol Content was found to be 0.24 percent tar above the 0.10 limit alter drinking at a flyers Post game gathering. Lenny Dykstra is Lucky he s not dead. Loo. On probation m baseball Lor lugh stakes card gambling the Phillies Center fielder was still gambling when he decided to drive Home irom that Bachelor party. Lamb log with his Lile and Darren Dau Lloud a Lile. Another reason Lor the sports commissioners to get their Heads out of the Loamy Heads. A Tho now York time. -. Archibald Cowens head Hall of Fame cast i Springfield. Mass. A Nate Archibald. The Little Man at 6-foot-1, who iwas seemed a step ahead of the oppo a Tion when he played had his Eye on a larger Competition than his induction nto the basketball Hall of Fame. Quot to elated of  said Archibald who has never forgot his inner fit childhood. He now teaches in new Onk schools and helps run a homeless he Ter in Harlem. Quot but the important thing i it  now not Guys from the shelter and the shools can come Here and a it. It he an make it. I can Quot he said. Ai to to be India id   Weie u coach Bob a Negru.  it 0 re c Dave Cowens. Who Pheao get o is pm a with the Boston cd a a nov f tin. Who tarred for the it a kicks during the late 1940s and 1950s. A i m greatly honoured a Gallatin said. A after 30 years its almost like dying and going to heaven a i m still in disbelief Cowens said. I would t put myself in the class of the greatest. But i played against a lot of them and tried not to concede anything. A other inductees include Lormer Aba commissioner Larry o Brien who died lust september the late Larry Fleisher who founded the Aba players association. And Boris Stankovic. Head of the International basketball federation. It s different when a coach is elect Kencht . A a a Hen a coach is Hond. It is a recognition of All the kids i plumed for  j  pleaded for people other l w or. I  than me. Their time was not Vya sted. Some of the Best minds this game has Ever known have been close to me. And now they can feel despite All the trials and tribulations i gave them that listened after . Archibald left Texas i paso without his degree but now has his Bachelor and masters degrees and is working of his doctor ii t c. A i m going to keep taking courses and teaching As Long As 1 possibly can. Playing basketball was really a big void in my  said the Only player to Lead the Aba in both scoring and assists in a sin ule season. In 1972-73 he averaged 30 Points a game for Kansas City and mole than 11 assists. A when you come Down out of the Clouds like i will tuesday Vou still have to go Back and Deal with everyday  and like any Good teacher he has a lesson plan. A everybody Lias to give something  Archibald said. A nowadays its so important that athletes inspire kids. Kids want heroes and they want to be athletes. And a positive message on drugs and education carries a lot of weight. They have to come  a a in a always harping on a education. A lot of the younger kids in my District Are about my Sie. And i Hope they will look at me being in the Hall id Fame and say. A Man. Lie said go to school and pm bigger than he is now and i m Only 14 or 15 wears old i can be better than lie and maybe that will enlighten some of those ids and they will be Able to make it in the real world Quot