European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 25, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Jackson will enter Hall alone a a. A a a. A veterans committee fails to elect anyone by Fred Goodall Tampa Fla. Apr Reggie Jackson wont have to share the spotlight in Cooperstown this summer he a headed into the Hall of Fame alone. Quot he will have his Day in the stars so to speak to perform on the platform by himself a Hall of Fame president de stack said. A a in a sure hell enjoy that very much.�?�. A Jackson the Only player elected by the baseball writers association of America this year will be inducted aug. 1. The veterans committee had an Opportunity to give him company but did no to tuesday. The panel that considers candidates in two categories a players who have been retired for 23 years or More and executives managers umpires and stars of the old negro leagues a failed to elect anyone for the second time in five years. Fifteen members of the 16-Man committee were present meaning 12 votes were needed for election. The group which also failed to add anyone to the Hall in 1988, has been criticized in recent years be cause of the difficulty its had in giving candidates the necessary 75 percent support. A year ago the committee elected Pitcher Hal new Houser and american league Umpire Bill Mcgowan on the first ballot. A there were a total of four ballots inside that room a stack said adding that two votes were taken in each  a couple of individuals got 11 votes and Caime close. I can to Tell you who they Are. The rest of the votes were scattered with Guys receiving six seven or  stack said the most discussed players were Nellie Fox Joe Gordon Gil Hodges Carl Mays Phil Rizzuto Cecil Travis and Vic Willis. In the other category Umpire Nestor Chytrak negro league Star Leon Day manager Leo Durocher and William Holburt founder of the National league received Strong support. The Only member of the committee who did not attend was Roy Campanella. The rest of the panel includes Hall of Farmers Stan Musial Ted Williams and Monte Irvin. Jct Andretti climbs out of his indy car tuesday in College station Texas after breaking world closed course record at 234.5 Mph. Jeff Andretti sets Speed record College station Texas a the Long and painful Road Back to Indianapolis is getting faster for Jeff Andretti. Andretti the youngest son of Mario and the younger brother of Michael Andretti set an unofficial world closed course indy car Speed record tuesday when he zipped around the 2-mile Texas world Speedway at 234.5 Mph. The achievement is All the More impressive considering Andretti can barely walk As he continues to mend from serious injuries sustained in a frightening crash during last May a Indianapolis 500. A the car kept getting better and better a Andretti said after his fast tour of the High banked Texas Oval. A if 1 can run that Al the Indianapolis Speedway ill be real  Andretti testing in preparation for the May 30th 500, bettered the Texas track Mark of 233.17 set last year by older brother Michael and topped the recognized Mark of 233.8 by Rick Mears at Michigan International Speedway. Andretti a run finished two Das of testing and marked the first time he had climbed into an indy car since his crash nine months ago. A a it a coming Back pretty quickly a he said after consistently turning laps Over 230 Mph. A Lam just getting some Miles on me getting used to the car and to me. So far every change has been positive. My goal now is to just get into  getting into the race car literally May be More of a problem than getting into the race. Andretti 28, the 1991 Rookie of the year at Indianapolis hit the Wall nearly head on in last years race when a Hub broke in his right rear wheel. The crash left his Ankles dislocated both heels crushed and left foot and toes broken along with the Fibula in both lower legs. He was hospitalized for three weeks and in a wheelchair for months. He still undergoes therapy three limes a week and w Alks with a stiff hobble. A every Day it feels better and better a Andretti said. A was far As driving my feet Are 100 percent. As far As walking they re not 100 percent. But All i have to do is walk from my transporter to the car. A there is pain Only when 1 walk. When in a in a race car it does no to  the record run tuesday came in Andretti a backup car a Buick Lola that Jim Crawford unofficially piloted around Indianapolis last year at 234 Mph. His primary ride is the car Roberto Guerrero put on the pole for last years 500. Andretti has no apprehension squeezing Back into the cockpit because he remembers nothing about the Accident. Quot it happened so fast a he said. A a it a one of those things As a Driver you put behind  even though his cars Are a year old Andretti does no to believe that puts him at a competitive disadvantage. Much work in the of season has gone into making All the indy cars safer. About 5 inches was added to the front Chassis length to allow More leg room for Drivers. Andretti said his performance tuesday was especially satisfying because the old Lexas track Mark was held by brother Michael who is trading indy car racing this car Tor the formula one circuit. Stack acknowledged that the perception the veterans committee May not be functioning Well is a concern. While changes could be coming he  speculate on what they might be. Y a we had a discussion about that following the vote and we re going to be looking at the election process during the course of this coming year a he said adding any changes would have to be approved by the Hall of Fame Board. A. A. A. A a a a Buck of Neil a committee member and part of a three Man panel that screens potential Hall of Farmers said tuesdays vote showed the process is Tough but does work Well. A who knows what would have happened if Campanella was Here or those other spots were filled a of Neil said noting there Are two vacancies on the vet crans committee. A there was some very Strong Competition. The Competition was so keen that with two of them getting so Many votes they were keeping one another from getting in. Everybody had a fair snot. They just came up a Little bit Short a Baylor orders Beard ban for Rockies Tucson Ariz. A the order has gone out and some beards already have come off. Colorado Rockies manager Don Baylor has instituted a no beards policy for his players and coaches and longtime Beard wearers Bryn Smith and Jeff Parrett showed up Tor tuesdays drills clean shaven. Smith had worn a Beard for seven years and Jeff Parrett had worn one for six. Daryl Boston and Darren Holmes said they Hadnot been approached yet about shaving their beards but both said they would comply if asked. The Issue of personal Freedom was hardly raised. A Don and i talked about this Over the Winter a Rockies general Parrett manager Bob Gebhard said. A a in a prefer to Call it a recommendation. Its not carved in Stone but both of us would rather they not have beards. A Don talked to two of the veterans who have beards and asked them if they would consider shaving and today the beards Are gone. Its not a big Deal. If some player insisted on keeping his Beard i suppose head keep  Baylor said he was Given the authority As manager to a draw up the rules and that a part of my  Smith and Parrett both were Good Humoured about their newly shaven faces. A i feel younger although i done to know if i look it a said Smith 37. A i told my wife when she flies Down Here for the weekend she might walk right by me at the Airport. Ill probably have to hold up a sign. Last night when i came outside i Felt a real chill on my  the balding Smith said he considered trying to transplant the follicles he removed from his face to the top of his head a but they All went Down the  Smith who has worn his Beard since 1985, said he had no problem with Baylor a Rule. A Don told me it would be better that it be done rather than fighting Over it. If that a his Rule that Sok with me As Long As everybody abides by