European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 7, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sits apr emr. October Reggie Jackson watches Pennant winning or against Boston in 78. By Ronald Blum new York apr Reggie Jackson stood alone wednesday morning just like he did so Many times in his career. The Man who sent balls soaring off Light towers and bouncing into bleachers at the most dramatic moments was to be introduced wednesday As the newest member of the Hall of Fame. No one else would share his spotlight which seems appropriate for a player who talked about Quot the magnitude of  Jackson was named on 396 of 423 votes cast the baseball writers association of America announced tuesday night. His 93.6 percentage was the loth highest Ever easily Topping the 75 percent necessary for entry to the Hall. And he became the 29th player elected in the first year of eligibility including the original five. Phil Niekro also in his first year of eligibility. Fell 40 votes Short with 278 for 65.7 percent. Orlando Cepeda 252tony Perez 233 and Steve Garvey 176 followed. Quot i done to know. Maybe 318 wins Are not enough a said Niekro the Only eligible 300-game Winner not in the Hall. Quot maybe ill have to go out and win some More  Pete Rose got 14 write in votes which done to count Down from 41 last year when he would have been eligible for the first time. A Hall of Fame Rule eliminates banned players from the ballot. / this was the first year since Willie Stargill in 1988 that Only one player was elected by the writers. Jackson will be inducted into the Hall at Cooperstown n.y.,on aug. 1 along with anyone elected by the veterans committee which meets in March. He called himself Quot the Straw the stirs the drink and earned the title Quot or. October for his world series heroics with the new York Yankees. He hit 563 Home runs sixth on the career list. In 21 seasons and led teams to 11 division titles six pennants and five world series championships. Jackson hit 10 Home runs in 98 at bats in the world series. He played in six series a three each with the Oakland athletics and the Yankees a and batted ,357. He had 1,702 Bis with Oakland the Yankees Baltimore and California. He played in 12 All Star games. Quot he deserves it. There Isnit enough Mustard in the United states to cover him but when the time came to deliver he did a Yankee owner George Stein Brenner said tuesday. Jackson a .262 career batting average will be the lowest of any outfielder in the Hall of Fame. But his style and production under pressure were More important the stars and stripes january 7,1993 b Page 32 than his average. He homered on three consecutive pitches in the sixth and clinching game of the 1977 world series giving him a Streak of four homers on four swings. Babe Ruth is the Only other player to hit three Home runs in a world series game. Jackson however did no to always have to swing his Bat to win games. With a slight swing of his hips he deflected a double play relay by los Angeles shortstop Bill Russell in the 1978 world series. A a a. Jackson won four american league Home run titles and drove in 100 or More runs in six seasons. Bears sacrifice Ditka to new Start by Joe moosh1l Lake Forest Iii. A the Chicago bears wanted a fresh Start and now they begin the monumental task of replacing a demanding sometimes out of control but highly popular coach Mike Ditka for 11 exciting years Ditka directed the bears he loved. Hand picked by owner and founder George Halas Ditka reaction to firing on Page 26 turned a perennial losing team into a Winner after his first two years and reached the Apex of his career with the super bowl championship in 1986. His regular season record was 102-62 White going 6-6 in postseason play. But the bears dropped to 5-11 this season and Ditka found himself often feuding with players Media fans and club president Michael Mccaskey. Quot we re going to have to find some new ways to do some things ways different than we be done them in the past a Mccaskey said. Quot there a going to be a Premium on fresh ideas and a new Start. Quot in be come to the difficult conclusion that its Best to Start that process with a new head  fighting Back tears Ditka said a to like to do this with class but i can to. This too shall pass. Regrets just a few too few to 1 remember. The bears Wilt come Back. Mike Ditka will survive. Ill land on my feet. 1 done to worry about that 1 worry about How this organization is perceived.�?�. The press conference lasted less than six minutes with both Mccaskey and Ditka leaving abruptly without answering questions. Mccaskey was cornered later and said Quot the quicker the better Quot when asked about a new coach. Quot maybe some of the coaches 1 want to interview Are coaching playoff teams and Well have to a Mike Ditka tries to avoid cameras As he leaves bears Complex after being fired tuesday. Wait until their season  that quickly added to the speculation that Richie Petitbon defensive coordinator of the Washington redskins and a former Bear is under Strong consideration. Mccaskey said Ditka would remain with the bears As a consultant and Ditka nodded and said Quot Well see what happens a what happened is Ditka Learned who is Boss. Halas died in 1983 at the age of 88 and a month later his daughter Vir Ginia Mccaskey named her son Michael As president of the franchise. After the 1986 season Mccaskey fired general manager Jerry Vainisi and for All practical purposes took Over the Post himself. However after the firing of Ditka Mccaskey was asked if he would also hire a general manager. Quot i done to know if we need one now but it is time for a very thorough rethinking of How to make the organization better a Mccaskey said. 9. A a. Do bears know to Chicago a former Michigan coach to Schembechler 63, is reported on a Short list of candidates to replace fired Chicago Bear coach Mike Ditka. A May to reported tuesday night that a confidant of Schembechler called the bears about the opening and the team returned the Call. The Detroit free press in wednesdays editions said the bears called Schembechler. A at the present time i am not a candidate for the Job a Schembechler told the newspaper. A but if the bears Are seriously interested in someone Schembechler like me coaching their team then t would certainly be interested in talking to  the station said others on the list include Washington Redskin assistant head coach Richie Petitbon a former Bear who is widely reported to be a leading candidate Dallas Cowboy defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt Bear offensive coordinator Greg Landry and new York Jet defensive coordinator Pete Carroll