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Scoreboard 2C Money 6C Sports Editor Randy Benson, 607734-5158, Ext. 290 Star-GazetteWednesday, August 18, 1993 PORTS IN SPORTS Jays, Braves, Yankees biggest spenders Baseball's payroll lineup 1. Toronto 607,534. 2. Atlanta 3.

New York (AL) $42,708,1 24. 4. 5. Kansas City $41 ,045,378. 6.

New York (NL) $40,066,667. 7. Cincinnati $39,91 1 ,387. 8. Chicago (AL) $39,91 0,247.

9. Chicago (NL) $36,91 0,247. 10. Detroit 11. Texas 3,690.

1 2. San Francisco $34,852,322. 1 3. Oakland 33,334. 1 4.

Los Angeles $33,638,000. 15. Seattle 535,042. 16. Houston 26,733.

1 7. Minnesota $28,405,768. 1 8. Baltimore $26,947,566. 1 9.

California $25,1 82,399. 20. St. Louis 21 Philadelphia $24,995,334. 22.

Milwaukee $24,738,387. 23. Pittsburgh $23,01 1 ,467. 24. Florida 06,545.

25. Montreal $1 6,835,040. 26. Cleveland 27. Colorado 28.

San Diego $1 2,360,333. San Diego Padres. And the Yankees are third at $42.7 million af-ter getting pitcher Paul Assenmacher from the Chicago Cubs. The Cincinnati Reds, who had the second-highest payroll when the season started, dropped to seventh after trading pitcher Tim Belcher and unloading the remaining $1.75 million on his contract. The Reds' payroll, $42.8 million when the season started, is now $39.9 million, still third highest in the National League.

With clubs bracing for a huge drop in television revenue next season, and Cincinnati disadvantaged by its small-market size, general manager Jim Bowden says the Reds' payroll should be "in the lower quadrant" among Gannett News Service CINCINNATI The Toronto Blue Jays, Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees big-market teams that recently added big-salaried players for the pennant drive have the highest payrolls in baseball, according to Aug. 5 figures obtained by the Cincinnati Enquirer from the Players Association. The Blue Jays are outspending the next highest team by more than $8 million. They already had the biggest payroll when the season started, and raised their ante to $51.6 million by acquiring outfielder Rickey Henderson from the Oakland A's. The Braves are second at $43.3 million after picking up first baseman Fred McGriff from the lffH pace to set an attendance record of 4.7 million, have the second lowest payroll ($14 million).

The San Francisco Giants, with the best record in baseball, have the 12th highest payroll ($34.8 million). The Colorado Rockies, on a 6th Elmira rolls, 2-1 in opener; rain suspends 2nd game PRO FOOTBALL Art Shell returning to Raiders Thursday OXNARD, Calif. Los Angeles Raiders head coach Art Shell, being treated for diabetes at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, will be back with the team on Thursday and make the trip to Indianapolis when it plays the Colts on Friday, a team spokesman said. Terry Robis-kie, tight ends coach and Shell's close friend, said Tuesday the 46 year-old head coach now entering his fifth season with the Raiders was "doing fine" 5HELL while undergoing tests and evaluation. "I just talked with the doctors and they assured me everything was going smoothly," said Robis-kie, who is overseeing the Raiders practices while Shell is away.

"They say it's nothing that serious." Dr. Stephen Corday, a cardiologist in internal medicine who is Shell's attending physician, said Tuesday "it's excellent because we got it under rapid control. (Shell's condition) can be controlled with diet and pills. He should be back at full energy level by tomorrow. He's an excellent patient; he's educated and wants to learn" more about his condition.

FOOTBALL Players needed for new league ELMIRA The Tom Sawyer Youth League will run a new flag football program to replace its soccer league that was eliminated because of lack of interest. The flag football league will be for children 4-7 years old. Signups will be from p.m. Thursday at the Tom Sawyer Fieldhouse on Sullivan Street. There is a $10 registration fee.

Anyone interested can either register at the fieldhouse Thursday or call 607739-0555. SPORTS PEOPLE Things really hit bottom for pitcher ANTHONY YOUNG on Tuesday. Young, who lost a major-league record 27th consecutive decision this season, was optioned to the New York Mets' Class AAA Norfolk farm team. The Mets want Young, 27, to start for Norfolk, giving him a chance to work on his pitches. The struggling right-hander had been demoted to the bullpen, making his last 12 appearances in relief.

But he struggled over the weekend at Philadelphia, allowing a game-winning grand slam to Kim Batiste on Friday in the ninth inning. "I personally agonized over the decision," manager Dallas Green said. Green wants Young, who relies on a fastball and slider, to develop his other pitches at Norfolk. Young hasn't been effective as a reliever, going 1-8 with a 4.21 ERA and three saves in 29 appearances. He was 2-14 last season.

"I feel for the kid," Green said. "I want to save him for the Mets, to save him for himself." SPORTS HISTORY On this date In 1957: IN THE NATION Boxer Floyd Patterson knocked out Roy Harris in the 13th round at New York's Madison Square Garden to retain his world heavyweight title. IN THE TWIN TIERS Both Elmira entries were defeated in a state Softball championship tournament at Eldrldge Stadium. Syracuse stopped Elmira Mohawk with a 9-2 victory while Thompson Motor Freight of Binghamton defeated Elmira Larrabee's, 4-1. Joe Gizzi produced a single to take the lead for MohawK and Larrabee's scored on a single by Junior Long, but neither team was able to hold off its competitor, BEST BETS ON TV TODAY The Texas Rangers will play the host New York Yankees in the third game of a three game set at 7:30 p.m.

on the Madison Square Garden network, a the 28 teams. Except for the Reds and Kansas City Royals (fifth, $41 million), the top 10 salaried teams are from big markets. SIMON WHEELER Star-Gazette "The transition from Elmira to Utica has been pretty good," Holt said. "Basically, we're doing the same job just in a different town." Holt said Utica's Murnane Field is due for similar renovations and is excited about seeing the stadium improved. "It's definitely a plus in the player's point of view," Holt said.

"And it certainly couldn't hurt attendance." Holt was pleased to be back in Elmira, though his Blue Sox dropped a 2-1 decision in Tuesday's opener to the Pioneers, who have won six in a row. what Winston Cup racing is all about," Petty said. "This gives us a chance to learn where the hotels are, where the restaurants are and how to get in and out of the track." Petty said changes in the cars between now and next year will make it impossible to receive much benefit from the test By ANDREW LEGARE Star-Gazette The only thing that may have prevented the return of former Elmira Pioneers manager Dave Holt to Dunn Field Tuesday night from being a total washout was the rain. After watching his Utica Blue Sox fall to the Pioneers, 2-1, in the first game of a doubleheader, a downpour hit Dunn Field and forced the nightcap to be suspended with Elmira leading, 4-0, in the top of the fifth inning. The game-one victory was El-mira's sixth in row, surpassing an earlier five-game streak as its longest of the season.

The second game will be completed on Thursday at 6 p.m. in Utica prior to the teams' regularly-scheduled contest. "It's nice to have a four-run cushion," Elmira manager Lynn Jones said of the upcoming continued game. "It's a great oppor-tunity for us to start on a positive note." Elmira right-hander Andy Lar-kin (4-6) didn't have any problems shutting down Utica in the opener. He held the Blue Sox to two hits and retired 13 of the last 14 batters he faced to record a seven-inning complete game.

Larkin's only blemish on the scoreboard was a solo home run over the right-field fence by Utica catcher John Stratton in the third. Utica's Shawn Senior held Elmira scoreless until the sixth inning. Scott Southard and Billy McMillon led off the sixth with bunt singles. Following a strikeout by Matt Martinez, Dave Berg singled to score Southard and tie the game. Robb Berryman was then brought on to face Ron Brown with runners at first and third and one out.

Brown grounded to shortstop and just iffy 'S '4- 'u i 1 iirtHtoftnlOtiii 'liill'fln HG3 SIMON Major league roundup3C Pioneers update Season record: 25-32. Current streak: Won 6. Next game: Thursday at Utica, completion of Tuesday's rainout of second game starts at 6 p.m., regularly scheduled game will follow. Next home game: Monday against Oneonta, 7 p.m. beat out the throw from second baseman John Walker to avoid an inning-ending double play, allowing McMillon to score the eventual winning run.

In the nightcap, Billy McMillon blasted a two-run homer and left-hander Bryan Ward pitched 4V scoreless innings before the game was suspended with a runner at first base. PIONEER NOTES: Tuesday's action was the last of the season for Pioneer outfielder Erick Strickland, who will leave Elmira this morning. Strickland had to leave the team early to return to the University of Nebraska in Omaha, where he will begin his sophomore year later this month. The Florida Marlins' first-round draft choice in this year's amateur draft, Mark a 1 is scheduled to make his first appearance for the Pioneers on A a xt uihan VALDES they host the Oneonta Yankees. The 21 -year-old pitcher out of the University of Florida, who joined the Pioneers earlier this month after earning a reported $410,000 signing bonus, is scheduled to face live hitting for the second time since he joined the squad in a workout today.

BACK IN ELMIRA: Utica manager Dave Holt handles the third-base coaching duties during the first of two games at Dunn Field on Tuesday night. Holt managed the Elmira Pioneers in 1991 and 1992. WHEEIERStar-Gozcttt house box seats. How to order: Tickets only available by mail; ticket order form available by writing: The Brickyard 400, P.O. Box 24910, Speedway, 46224.

test." But Bodine and a couple of SeeINDY3C Some drivers know lndy3C MAKING CONTACT: The Pioneers' Andru Small slaps a grounder in the bottom of the third inning during the Pioneers 2-1 win over Utica in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday night at Dunn Field. Former Pioneers manager Holt happy to be skipper in Utica By GEORGE HAWKE Star-Gazette It was a homecoming of sorts Tuesday for Utica Blue Sox manager Dave Holt at Dunn Field. Holt, who has the Blue Sox in first place in the McNamara Division of the New York-Penn League, managed two season for the Elmira Pioneers, 1991 and 1992, and he made his first return to Dunn Field. "It looks a little different," said Holt, referring to the Phase I renovations the stadium has gone through as part of the Major League Baseball Agreement. "I've gotten to talk to some of the people I knew and to see some of the old faces." Holt posted a 78-74 record in two seasons as the Pioneers' skipper, including a 47-30 record in 1991 and a title, the first since 1976, for Elmira in the McNamara West Division.

Holt became Utica's after the Boston Red Sox moved their Class short-season, minor league affiliate to Utica after Elmira didn't renew its minor league contract with the major league club. NASCAR prepare for next year's debut of Winston Cup racing at the famed 2.5-mile oval. The inaugural Brickyard 400 will be run Aug. 6, eight days before the ninth annual Bud at the Glen. "This deal is to show the fans Brickyard 400 tickets on sale Drivers give Indy mixed reviews What: 1st Brickyard 400 NASCAR race.

When: Aug. 6, 1994. On sale: Today until sold out. Price: Ranges from $25 for reserved seat to $1 00 for pent "The cars could be totally different next year," Petty said. "We might be able to learn some gear stuff or transmission stuff, but other than that it's just a fun By RANDY BENSON Star-Gazette INDIANAPOLIS Kyle Petty and Geoff Bodine have two very different views of the value of NASCAR's visit to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Thirty-two of the teams in the Winston Cup owners points standings participated in a test session Monday and Tuesday to.