European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 10, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday August 10. 1993 the stars and stripes Page 33 Young injures thumb by the associated press a fractured thumb May keen Sanfrancisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young from the season opener sept. 5. Young last season s map and passing Leader does t seem to think so. Young suffered a hairline fracture of his left thumb his passing hand in nil preseason sunday s 27-0 exhibition Victory Over the los Angeles raiders at Stanford  physician or. Michael Dillingham said the injury does not require surgery but will sideline him three to four  s going to be in a splint for a while Dillingham said. He possibly would play the first regular season game but that s not for sure. Well have to see How it  Young plans on being Back for the opener against Pittsburgh. I expect to be out the shortest amount of time instead of the longest Young said. Right now the Only problem is in gripping the Ball. I la rest it for a couple of weeks and then see if i can grip the Ball. If so then i la say let s go there Sno Way i la miss any regular Sason games. He apparently Hurt his thumb during the 49ers second Possession. His hand struck the helmet of a charging Aaro Wallace an instant after releasing an in Complete pass. Young Shook the hand but stayed inthe game scrambling 12 Yards to the raiders 12 on the next play. Ricky Wai ters then lost 1 Yard on a run and lost an other Yard on a pass from Young. On third-and-12 from the raiders 14,.end Anthony Smith broke through to sack Young who May have aggravated the injury. Young left the Field As Mike Cofer kicked the first of two first half Field goals to give the 49ers a 10-0  Bono came on at quarterback. Young who completed 3 of 4 passes for 24 Yards went to the locker room and re turned to the sidelines in the second half \ f Ivow top a i a tit i a Lur i la / skill l " i i la of a i urls s a \. A a Fri Yfe in is i a ? i a a a ,xa4ft we of pm a i mall Aam Hima la Bill mob pm i in Ian Iii Bumm hmm the eagles Herschel Walker is sandwiched by bean Joe Cain left and Mark Carrier alter gaining 3 Yards at Philadelphia sunday. Wearing a splint. The 49ers 2-0who won their 12th straight exhibition game led 20-0 at half time running up 17 Points following three turnovers by the raiders 1-1 in other games sunday Dallas and de troit tied 13-13 in overtime in the Ameri can bowl in London and Philadelphia beat Chicago 13-9.on monday night Cleveland was to play at Washington. Eagles 13, bears 9 Rookie running Back Vaughn Hebro capped a nine play drive with a 1-Yard run in the third Quarter to Lead Phila Delphia Over Chicago. The eagles Are now 1-1, after losing28-16 last week to the new Orleans saints in Tokyo. Chicago was playing its exhibition season opener. Randall Cunningham Bubby Brist Crand Casey Weldon shared quarterback duties for the eagles. Jim Harbaugh Peter Tom Willis and will Furrer were tested at quarterback for the bears. Cardinals it s deadline time for Robert mass Yand Eric Hill. Phoenix has notified both starters that they have five Days to sign contract or miss the sept. 5 opener against Philadelphia. Such five Day letters arc provide for under the nil s new collective bar gaining agreement. Once sent they cannot be revoked. General manager Larry Wilson said the letters were faxed Friday. If the two arc not with the cardinals in Flagstaff ariz., by Friday they won t Beable to play saturday against Chicago and will be suspended without pay for the opener. Each subsequent missed exhibition would add a regular season game to the suspensions. So if either player stays out through the last exhibition game on aug. 27, he would be suspended for the firs three games of the regular season Falcons starting linebacker Jesse Solomon an backup quarterback Billy Joe Tollivor joined workouts sunday As Atlanta re turned to practice after its first exhibition game. The two signed last week. The Falcons last unsigned player Darion Conner said saturday he would re port to Camp and sign a contract. Rams7 Martin a Longshot that Pai off  los Angeles times Fullerton Calif. In football there Are sure things such As John Al ways and Emmitt  there Are so called stiffs such As Chris Martin a Short squat linebacker who failed to draw Call in the nation Al football league draft when it still lasted 12 rounds. Your typical 99-1 shot Martin said. Only this time the Longshot paid off.". Eleven years ago then new Orleans saints coach bum Phillips was looking for a dog who could Hunt. Translation the Martin coach wanted someone who could hit said Martin now a los Angeles ram linebacker. That s what the coach wanted so Iran Down the Field on the opening Kickoff and hit the Guy with the Ball. His helmet popped off the Ball went bouncing our team picked it up and we scored first impressions earned Martin a Job but it s the lasting ones that have allowed him to defy the Odds and take advantage of everything a pro football career could  i was in Kansas City we had some great individual players like Der Rick Thomas and Albert Lewis said Jim Erkenbeck ram offensive line coach. But in two of the three years i was there Chris Martin was selected defensive map. That tells you  the so called stiff became a Star an now the rams have a dog who can Hunt. Said ram coach Chuck a Jinx these kinds of Guys have done it and they be won. When these kinds of Guys say some thing people  the warns pounced on the Opportunity to Trade for Martin after it became apparent the chiefs were going to play the younger Lonnie marts in his place. When Martin was informed of the Deal in March he packed a bag flew to los an Geles and was working out at rams Parky the end of the Day. He s More than the pro s pro said Dick Selcer ram linebacker coach. It s like he s a ceo who pays attention to every Little detail and knows exactly what it takes to be  actually Martin is a ceo. He started his own sports novelties company Chris Martin enterprises and has a staff of five and offices in Kansas City. He designed and then produced the foam rubber tomahawks that fans wave at Arrowhead stadium. When i d look up into the stands Aridi d see people waving my tomahawks i d think to myself i love America " Martin also developed plastic trading cards designed to be worn around the neck similar to military dog tags. A Jim Everett card goes for $2. A Chris Martin card is $3.50."remember, it s my company Martin  is first and Foremost a football player but there s a hint of business to what Ever he docs. When Martin joined the chiefs he moved to Kansas City with Aplan. For the next four years he did not miss an off season workout. No vacation no parties no family re Union no funerals no nothing Marti said. I Don t miss my workout. Nothing stops me. The fourth of july memorial Day. I sent my wife to Hawaii with Hermon and dad two years ago while 1 continued to  Anita Martin appreciated the Chanceton go to Hawaii but she was concerned about leaving. I was t worried about Chris she said. I was worried about the dogs. I knew he d put the workout before them. They were Fine though when 1 got Back. Rather thirsty but  Anita and Chris Martin were married eight years  run the House take care of the dogs and car and oversee the office she said so he can be 100 percent committed to football. That s the Way 1 want it because Admire someone who can be so com