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Srpoirte 2 -L Section Knicks lose at home to Hawks3C Forks, Vestal girls win5C Crappie Derby canceled5C Press Sun-Bulletin Wednesday, February 20, 1991 05 Newmarket 7, Rangers 4 Fredericton 6, Adirondack 5 Springfield 3, Maine 2 Page 1C NEWMARKET, Ontario Whack. "It seems like every time we're in here, they play one good period and we have to play catch up," said Armstrong, who scored twice. "You can't expect to win that way." The last time the Rangers were in Newmarket two weeks ago, they fell behind 3-1 and lost, 6-3. Armstrong brought the Rangers within 6-3 on Tuesday night with a power-play goal 40 seconds into the third period, but Doug Shed-den scored at 6:50 to give the Saints back their four-goal lead. Ross Fitzpatrick added a power-play goal with 5:32 left.

Newmarket held a 2-1 lead after the first period on goals by Millar and Serowik. Rick Bennett scored for the Rangers. Forward Paul Broten completed his two weeks of conditioning with Binghamton. Broten will rejoin the New York Rangers. mi.giiijnijii ui 1 'J JJi ii I''iV V'V 'I )iijumimm I -T7 0k' Jf i the road, are now 1-4-1 in their last six games away from home.

The Rangers have allowed 33 goals in those six games for an average of 5.5 a game. Binghamton still holds the AHL's best road record at 17-12-3. Millar, a former Binghamton Whalers star, had just stepped out of the penalty box when the puck hopped over the stick of Rangers defensman Kord Cernich at the Newmarket blue line. Millar picked up the puck at center ice, moved into the Rangers zone and beat Rangers goalie Sam St. Laurent with a shot from 15 feet out.

It was Millar's second goal of the game and 32nd of the season. The Rangers had tied it at 2-2 at 8:02 of the second period, when Tim Armstrong completed a two-on-one break with Ross Fitzpa-trick. "i NELL SEILER PHOTO lends her Olympic experience to a diver -f- a 4 Whack. That's how long it took for the Newmarket Saints to defeat the Binghamton Rangers Tuesday night, 7-4. Newmarket scored twice in 39 seconds mid way through the second period to break a 2-2 tie, and then twice in 30 seconds later in the period to make it 6-2.

'It wasn't the 3-2 goal that killed us Rang ers coach John Paddock said. "But then we started to do stupid things and that's when we sank." Mike Millar scored on a breakaway at 1 1:40 and Kent Hulst knocked in a centering pass from Mike Stevens at 1 2: 1 9 to make it 4-2. Stevens scored a power-play goal at 17:38 and Jeff Serowik scored at 18:08 for a four-goal lead. The Rangers, who were once dominant on Yrf, i ft i SUNY diving coach Cindy Weingartner during a recent Colonials' practice. I ijiilUli)iiiiJuiiW V.

tig i 4 1 Cindy Shatto now SUNY diving coach Cindy Weingartner competes off the 1 0-meter platform during the 1 976 Olympic Games at Montreal. Ex-Olympian tests waters at SUNY Canadian diver takes coaching plunge INGHAMTON RANGERS WATCH Lost chance: The second-place Bing-- hamton Rangers (31-24-6) lost out on a chance to gain ground in the Southern Division race by losing at Newmarket, 7-4, Tuesday night. The Rangers lead the third-place Baltimore Skipjacks by two points and trail the Rochester Americans by six points. Both were idle. The Rangers have played one more game than Baltimore and two fewer games than the Amerks.

Back in town: After playing nine of their last 13 games on the road the Rangers play six of their next seven at home, including three in a row. Binghamton hosts the Fredericton Canadiens on Friday night. MONTREAL GAZETTE PHOTO Weingartner log Hometown: Willowdale, Ontario. Resides: Mill Street, Binghamton. Birthdate: June16, 1957.

Father: Dick Shatto, member of Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Husband: Bill Weingartner. Children: Richard, 10; Christopher, 2. Occupation: SUNY-Binghamton diving coach. Began diving: Age 8.

Retired from diving: 1978. Competitive highlights: 1973: World Championships, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 11th on three-meter springboard. 1974: British Commonwealth Games, Christchurch, New Zealand, first on three-meter springboard. 1976: Canadian Olympic Trials, Pointe Claire, Quebec, first on 10-meter platform; Olympic Games, Montreal, fifth on 10-meter platform. "All we heard was someone who dove in the Olympics was coming to coach us," said Rogers.

"All I could think was, 'What is she doing at "I thought, 'Well, she probably dove in the Olympics in 1900 or Something See COACH, Page 4C type deal en's use of a deadline. "From my view, they shouldn't be," Neader said. "Number one, Dwight made that initial statement back in September of 1990. The Mets have had half a year to do something. Dwight saw what Darryl (Strawberry) went through.

He doesn't want to go through it. "And number two, Roger Clemens gave Boston a deadline and that was at the very last minute and they barely got it done." Meantime, the Mets signed middle relief pitcher Wally Whitehurst to a one-year contract for $155,000. Whitehurst was 1-0 with two saves and a 3.29 earned run average in 38 games last season all in relief. Pittsburgh 6, Buffalo 3 St. Louis 3, Toronto 2 Detroit at Calgary Page 3C Indiana 11 5, Charlotte 102 New Jersey 97, Sacramento 83 Atlanta 110, New York 102 Philadelphia 107, Seattle 104 Phoenix 109, Boston 105 Chicago 118, Washington 113 LA Lakers 112, Houston 103 Milwaukee 11 6, Miami 90 Dallas at Portland Page3C Associated Press Top 25 No.

16 Okla. St. beat Kan. 76-65 No. 20 Virginia lost to Ga.

Tech, 73-60 No. 24 Seton Hall beat Niagara, 76-61 New York colleges Corning CC 79, Broome CC 69 Oneonta St. 74, Cortland St. 73 Pages 1C, 3C For late scores, phone 798-1343. $150 million plan for Open tennis NEW YORK (AP) In an effort to keep the U.S.

Open in New York, Mayor David Dinkins announced Tuesday a grand slam plan to spend 1 50 million to expand the National Tennis Center. He said the city and state would work with the U.S. Tennis Association to develop the center in Flushing Meadow Park, Queens, by 1995. The plan includes demolition of the existing stadium that holds 2 1 ,000 fans and construction of three new ones that would seat 24,000, 12,000 and 5,000 spectators, respectively. It also will add 15 new tennis courts ifi iL.

addition to the 20 outdoor and nine indoor courts already in use. David R. Markin, president of the USTA, said the association would raise the 1 50 million. He estimated that improvement of access roads to the center would cost the city and state $11 million. He said the association would like the city to pick up some of that tab.

Markin hopes that once official approval is given that construction would begin next year. Last of Sack Exchange calls it quits with Jets HEMPSTEAD (AP) Marty Lyons, the last remaining member of the New York Sack Exchange of the early and mid-'80s, announced his retirement from the New York Jets Tuesday. Lyons, the Jets' first-round pick in 1979, missed all of last season with a torn bicep muscle. At a recent meeting with general manager Dick Steinberg and coach Bruce Coslet, Lyons was told he no longer figured in the Jets' rebuilding plans at age 34 and a 1 99 1 salary of $632,500. The Jets would have owed Lyons that amount had he made the team.

The Sack Exchange, a defensive line that terrorized quarterbacks, also included Joe Klecko and Mark Gastineau. Rockets' Olajuwon to know fate today HOUSTON (AP) Akeem Olajuwon, injured last month when he was elbowed in the eye, expects to find out today when he can return to the Houston Rockets' lineup. At a second workout with the team on Tuesday, Olajuwon said he will visit the doctor today for a final determination on his playing status. The Rockets were 12-9 without Olajuwon going into Tuesday's game against the Lakers. Hitting 50 Number of 50 home run hitters by decade: x-19208 4 1930s 4 1940s 3 1950s ....2 1960s 3 1970s 1 1980s 0 1990 1 x-Note: Babe Ruth did it all four times- 1920, 1921, 1927, and 1928.

SOUFCJ: SPORTS FEATURES SYNDICATE Questions or comments? You can reach the sports department by calling 798-1191 (1 -800-365-0077) between 5 and 10 p.m. Charlie Jaworski is executive sports editor. By RON GROTKE Staff Writer An old flame is back in Cindy Weingartn-er'slife. It's the second time around for Weingartn-' er and the sport of diving, which her life revolved around for a dozen years. This time the flame doesn't offer the lure of an Olympic medal, on which focused the dreams of Cindy Shatto, a teen-ager in suburban Toronto.

This time the payoff is less tangible, but may prove just as rewarding. When SUNY-Binghamton assistant athletic director Judy Browne placed a classified ad in the Press Sun-Bulletin last September, seeking to replace herself as diving coach, she wasn't expecting a call from one of the world's better female divers of the mid-1970s. But that's what happened. Browne filled a part-time job in a low-key NCAA Division III setting with the woman who, competing for Canada, placed fifth in 10-meter platform diving at the 1 976 Olympics in Montreal. "To have her answer the ad was the greatest thing that could have happened," Browne said.

When SUNY-Binghamton senior diver Scott Rogers, from Mount Kisco, heard the scuttlebutt about his new coach, he couldn't quite believe it at first. Gooden makes pitch for a Clemens $1,524 per pitch Boston Red Sox pitcher Roger Clemens, now besebaira highest-paid player, has a new contract worth $5,380,250 per year. Based on his 1 990 stats, that works out to: By TOM VERDUCCI Newsday NEW YORK With only two days remaining before Dwight Gooden's deadline for a contract extension, the Mets are showing no signs they will satisfy him. Club executives did not speak with Gooden's agent, Jim Neader, for three straight days over the weekend. A club spokesman said the Mets are formulating a statement regarding Gooden and Frank Viola, who also is seeking an extension.

That statement is expected to be issued sometime before the first workout of pitchers and catchers Friday, which is Gooden's deadline. "If they close the door on us, that's like Reds sign Rijo, Page 4C. forcing Michael Jordan to drive to the basket," Neader said. "You're looking at a lot more options." Gooden has said he will file for free agency after this season if he does not get an extension before Friday. He is looking for a contract similar to the four-year, $2 1 .52 1 -million extension that Boston gave Roger Clemens.

In keeping with club policy on this matter, Mets officials refused to comment. It was learned, however, that the executives, including owners Nelson Doubleday and Fred Wilpon, are aggravated about Good I $23,563 $25,743 Source: USA TODAY raMVch Rod Ul, roome's poor shooting results in February's first loss $256,202 USA TODAY "Corning played solid man-to-man defense, packed it in inside, and wasn't going to come out after us until we showed we could hit the shot," BCC coach Herb Richmond said. "They took it to us, they wanted it more than we did." The Hornets (14-12) held a 34-29 halftime lead, but fell behind for good when Coming's Ken Treadwell hit back-to-back three-pointers for a 55-51 lead. Twelve of Treadwell's game-high 21 points came in the final 10 minutes. Tom Tully had 19 points, John Anastos 12 and Pete Dobransky 1 1 for BCC, which suffered its first loss since a 92-68 blowout Jan.

28 at Monroe CC. Starting center Chris Broome Community College's seven-game men's basketball winning streak came to a cold-handed end Tuesday night, as 36-percent shooting was the Hornets' downfall in a 79-69 loss to visiting Coming CC. BCC, perfect since the start of February, converted 22 of 61 field goal tries flone of 1 3 three-point attempts. i i Tolerson had nine points, just two field goals after halftime. "We got a little high and mighty there with seven straight," Richmond said.

"If there's a good time for a loss, this is it, before the end of the season and the playoffs." The Hornets host Delhi Tech on Coming finished with an 1 1-1 6 record..