Show Standard-Examine- Sunday June 5 1988 r SB Sports Martin remains silent after umpires’ ‘declaration of NEW YORK (AP) — The New York "Yankees and manager Billy Martin re- -' mained silent Saturday on a threat by the umpires’ union that he would be ' tossed from a game if he even leaves the ' dugout to protest a call Martin serving the second day of a three-da- y suspension for throwing dirt at umpire Dale Scott was nowhere to be found and Yankee spokesman Harvey ' Greene said Martin and owner George Steinbrenner would not comment on the umpires’ warning The club was playing a weekend series : ' ' with the Orioles in Baltimore American League umpiring crew chiefs passed a resolution Friday in which they vowed they would no longer put up with Martin's antics Their statement amounted to a declaration of war on the Yankee manager “From now on for Martin to stay in games he's going to have to be an altar boy sitting there with his hands folded and his lips shut” said Richie Phillips who heads the Major League Umpires Association “There will not be any disruption executed in his favor “From this day forward Billy just doesn't have the same rights and privileges that any of the other managers in the American League have” Martin who was fined $1000 for last Monday's incident in Oakland involving Scott was fined $300 early in May for kicking dirt on umpire Tim Welke He has been fined and suspended in the s with umpires past for A story or headlines on the umpires’ warning appeared on the front pages of all four New York newspapers Saturday including the New York Times which run-in- normally reserves its space for summit meetings and Supreme Court decisions The tabloid Daily News which carried the headline “It’s War" on the front page ran a target on the back page with a drawing of Martin as the bull’s eye Phillips’ main objection was the disy suspension parity between the Cincinnati manager Pete Rose for given shoving umpire Dave Pallone and the three days Martin got for throwing dirt at Scott Phillips who approved the 30-da- war length of the Rose suspension said Martin's action was similar and denounced AL President Bobby Brown for his leniency But Brown said the difference was the physical contact that Rose made with Pallone “Managers coaches and players have been the past” said Brown a teammate of Martin’s on the 1952 Yankees “In the other case there was physical contact made with an umpire That's totally different in my judgment” dirt-kickin- g Wilson has mixed feelings Calif (AP) — Wilson has Marc Quarterback mixed emotions about being released by the Los Angeles Raiders but retains a positive outlook Wilson who earned $4 million during the last five years as the EL SEGUNDO NFL team’s sometimes starter was surprised by the team’s decision Friday night “It’s a bittersweet feeling” said Wilson from his home near Seattle “I Wilson was looking forward to playing with the new coaching staff and the new offense But this also opens up new opportunities” Team spokesman Mike Oren-stei- n announced Friday night that the Raiders would not renew their option on Wilson t “He is a free agent and able to negotiate with anyone he wants We did not put him on waivers” Orenstein said Wilson whose salary was $1 million when the Raiders stumlast year said the bled to Raiders made a qualifying con'’ tract offer by the spring deadline but did not follow up when it was necessary to renew contracts on I June 1 “As I understand it they have to send you a letter on June 1 saying you can have the last written contract offer or renew your contract for 110 percent of last year” Wilson said “The Raiders did neither” Wilson 31 began the 1987 season as the backup to Rusty Hil-gbut became the Raiders’ starter for the final seven games He had shared starting duties with Jim Plunkett for most of the previous four seasons Wilson was the Raiders’ draft choice in 1980 from Brigham Young University He became the highest-pai- d Raider in 1983 when he signed a deal to end $4 million five-yenow defunct with the 4 bidding USFL Wilson and a number of '4 other NFL clients of agent Howard Slusher had been wooed by i Donald Trump owner of the £$ USFL’s New Jersey Generals The Raiders elevated Wilson to the starting role despite a 2 re-- f cord under Plunkett then signed him to the richest NFL contract ’ to that date before a game at Dallas r Wilson's tenure as starter lasted only three games before he suffered a broken shoulder Plun- kett returned and led the Raiders " to victory over the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl 18 Wilson started 10 games in 5-- t t-- ins bays EVERYDAY LOW PRICE POLICY Why wait for a sale to save on the items you need most? 'Ibu'll find low low prices on spark plugs filters batteries oil and more every day when you shop with us m rati WBt er first-rou- nd ar T't tk 5-- ' 1984 In 1985 he led the Raiders to the AFC Western Division title after taking over for the injured Plunkett in the third game Los 2 from that Angeles went point winning its final six games but was upset by New England in the playoffs Wilson opened the first eight games of 1986 when the Raiders to start their current finished demise The job was given to Hilger in training camp last year before Wilson replaced Hilger for the second half of the season Ironically 1987 was Wilson’s best statistical season He fin- ished fifth among AFC passers completing 155 of 266 passes (571 percent) for 2070 yards with 12 touchdowns and 8 interceptions However he became a target of the fans during the previous three intcr-- 2 years when he threw more His touchdowns than ceptions career interceptions outnumber his TD passes 86 to 77 11-- 8-- ' j ! 1 2 8 4 Sale Prices Effective June 5th through June 7th Over 820 Locations to Serve You-Chec- k Your Local Directory or Yellow Pages For Addresses! 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