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Tuesday, May 29, 1990 A-12 THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS i l- 7 slip Joe YoungThe Indianapolis News 500 winner Arie Luyendyk shows Hawks. Sutter talking Ice coach looks for promotion By DICK DENNY The Indianapolis Newt Darryl Sutter, who coached the Ice to the International Hockey League championship this season, flew from Edmonton to Chicago today to meet with officials of the Blackhawks about his future with the National Hockey League team. "Darryl is going to discuss whether he might join the Black-hawks in some coaching position," said Ray Compton, president of the Ice which is the top affiliate of Chicago. "I talked to Darryl last week and we would love to see him join the Blackhawks. He has a soft spot for this city and said he would do everything he could to help the Ice." Sutter said the day after the Ice captured the Turner Cup on May 14 that it was 99 percent certain he would not return to Indianapolis as coach and added he had been offered a promotion with the Blackhawks.

He couldn't say what position the Blackhawks were talking about. Mike Keenan has been the Chicago coach the last two seasons. Sutter indicated he would be open to coaching offers from other NHL teams. Jim DeMarla. the Blackhawks' director of public relations, said today that William Wrtz, president of the NHL team for which Sutter played eight seasons, "has made it clear he wfruld like to keep Darryl in the organization." i Sutter was at the family hme in Viking, Alberta, the last week helping with farm chores.

Great day for Cucjen and Tribe Ttye Associated Press MOOSIC, Pa. Romy Cucjen hit a three-run homer and added a sacrifice fly Monday night as the Indianapolis Indians held on to beat the Scranton-Wllkes-Barre Red Barons, 8-7, in Triple A Alliance baseball. Cucjen 's homer capped a five-run first Inning. After the Red Barons closed within 5-3. Cucjen had the second of three straight singles that gave the Indians another run in the fourth.

Esteban Beltre had the third hit to drive in Quinn Mack. An inning later, German Ri-. vera and Cucjen each had sacrifice flies. The Red Barons again rallied, scoring four runs in the sixth, including three on a homer by Steve Stanicek. Bob Malloy entered the game after Stanicek's homer and pitched 3 scoreless innings with five strikeouts to earn his first save.

Steve Fireovid, 4-4, earned the win. All seven runs he yielded were unearned. Jason Grims-ley, 4-3, took the loss. TRI2E SCHEDULE Tonight at Scranton, 6:30 Wednesday at Scranton, 6:30 p.m. Thursday Richmond, 7:45 p.m.

Friday Richmond, 7:30 p.m. Saturday Richmond, 7:30 p.m. Sunday Tidewater, 2 p.m. Monday Tidewater, 7:30 p.m. off his winnings, which totaled Arie signs for The Indianapolis News Arie Luyendyk got the checkered flag Sunday at the end of the 800-Mile Race.

Monday night at the Victory Banquet, Luyendyk received another checkered flag. This one was signed by all of the drivers who participated in Sunday's Race. Actually, there was one signature missing. Luyendyk'sl Luyendyk was late for the drivers' meeting Saturday "I love Indianapolis," Arte exclaimed. Bobby Rahal, who finished second, received a check for $488,566.

That's a difference of $602,374, or $60,237 for each of ndyk $1,090,940, at Monday night's his flag, too when the flag was passed around for signatures and he failed to sign it. Luyendyk was fined $300 for being late, but chief steward Tom Binford agreed to rescind it if he signed the flag on the podium. So the Dutchman, who was about to receive a check for $1.1 million, quickly scribbled his name on the black-and-white flag. the 10 seconds he finished hind the winner. be- Several drivers didn't appear.

Both Rick Mears, who placed fourth, and his wife, Chris, were Thank Luye Continued from A-1 Then, saying he had almost forgotten the most important person in his life, he brought forward his wife, Mieke, and son, Arie 8. They also have a daughter, Maida, 2. He emphasized how important their support has been. "I thjnk drivers' wives are overlooked a lot," he said. Arie, who appeared on television's "Good Morning, Mieke Luyendyk AmerlCa" today, joked about Emmo cutting him off in the Race "you dog, you" but said he now understands why the 1989 champion wanted to repeat so badly.

I Domino's may stay in racing The Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. Domi-. no's Pizza Inc. owner Tom Mon-aghan was all set to get out of auto racing until his car won the Indianapolis 500. Now Monaghan says he's having second thoughts about dropping the company's $5 mil-lion-a-year participation in the 16-race Indy circuit.

Team Domino's Lola Chevy, owned by Doug Shierson of Adrian, won the Race on Sunday with driver Arie Luyendyk averaging about 186 mph. "This win could definitely make a difference," said Monaghan, who also owns the Detroit Tigers. "I'm unbelievably calm, sort of numb just like after the Tigers won the World Series." Domino's spokesman Ron Hingst said Domino's franchisees already voted to discontinue sponsoring race cars after this year." However, Monaghan said, the franchises "don't really make the final decision. My marketing department looks for their input and usually follows their recommendation, but it's up to the marketing department this win could make a difference." Hingst said the victory will have a positive but limited Impact on the company. SCO 1.

Arie Luyendyk, $1,090,940 2. Bobby Rahal, $488,566 3. Emerson Fittipaldi, $592,874 4. Al Unser $227,691 5. Rick Mears, $201,610 6.

A.J. Foyt, $184,804 7. Scott Brayton, $196,448 8. Eddie Cheever, $172,786 9. Kevin Cogan, $150,472 10.

Scott Goodyear, $146,970 11. Didier Theys, $142,384 12. Tero Palmroth, $138,756 13. Al Unser, $141,387 14. Randy Lewis, $134,275 15.

Jim Crawford, $130,022 16. John Paul $150,276 17. Dean Hall, $134,306 18. Teo Fabi, $156,060 19. Geoff Brabham, $131,688 20.

Michael Andretti, $130,942 21. John Andretti, $118,320 22. Oominic Dobson, $116,823 23. Roberto Guerrero, $115,129 24. Billy Vukovich III, $119,503 25.

Rocky Moran, $124,580 26. Tony Bettenhausen, $112,083 27. Mario Andretti, $111,209 28. Raul Boesel, $110,461 29. Pancho Carter, $110,837 30.

Tom Sneva, $110,338 31. Gary Bettenhausen, $109,464 32. Danny Sullivan, $109,778 33. Stan Fox, $108,021 Total Purse: $6,325,803 (record; previous record Joe YoungThe Indianapolis News Cheever wins $10,000 award. NOW OPEN DAILY HFL, NBA.

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Al Unser non-appearance was unexplained. Prior to the money distribution, chief steward Tom Binford announced the winner of his annual award was Ray Marshall, who developed the device used to speed up technical inspections of the cars. He also reported longtime fire chief Cleon Reynolds, a former basketball coach at Shortridge High School and Marian College, had retired. About the Race, Binford said, "It was a beautiful Race and a lousy start." Making his first appearance at the microphone as Speedway president was Tony George. His grandmother, Mary Fendrich Hulman, attended for the first time In a number of years.

Eddie The Miami-Citadel winner will complete the eight-team field for the NCAA championship tournament, which begins Friday in Omaha, Neb. Stanford defeated San Diego State 6-2 in the West I Regional. Oklahoma State outlasted Arizona State 10-5 in the West II Regional. Cal State-Fullerton blanked Texas 3-0 in the Central Regional. Georgia Southern edged UCLA 5-4 in the Midwest Regional.

Louisiana State nipped Southern Cal 7-6 in the South I Regional. Mississippi State toppled Florida State 4-3 in the South II Regional. TODAY'S SPORTS BIRTHDAYS ERIC DAVIS (28) of the Cincinnati Reds, 1960 Mr. Basketball RON BONHAM (48) of Muncle and four-time 500-Mile Race winner AL UNSER SR. (51).

From staff and wire reports rookie place," he said. "It (walls) takes no disputes. You never win. "Everything is very big here. The only backside to it is that when you have an accident, it is a very big Cheever, who is changing his residence to Aspen, said he is expecting to get a 1990 chassis soon.

"The only drawback is the infamous inserts," he said. Goodyear said he avoided some small problems, such as the front end of his car washing out during the Race, to place two spots behind Cheever. "I enjoyed it tremendously," the Canadian said. "It was a real challenge." Hall said the best time he had during the Race was when he was battling Kevin Cogan. "I had to think and work to pass him," Hall said.

"I'm real happy. The guys did a great Job. I have no complaints." DICK MITTMAN The Indianapolis News Eddie Cheever, who spent 10 years driving Formula One cars in Europe, didn't know there was a rookle-of-the-year award before he drove in the 500-Mile Race this year. Today, he not only knows there is one, he is its recipient. Joseph D.

Barnett, president of the sponsoring Bank One, announced the selection of Cheever at a Monday reception preceding the Victory Banquet at the Convention Center. As the fastest rookie qualifier and highest finisher (eighth), he was chosen by a panel of voters following the Race. A new replica of the trophy that sits in the Speedway Museum throughout the year was presented to Cheever along with a check for $10,000. "I came here with an unfair advantage of having done 133 grand prix races," said the modest Cheever. 'Everything is very big here.

The only backside to it is that when you have an accident, it is a very big Eddie Cheever 1990 rookie of the year The Phoenix native, who lived much of his life in Rome, called the Indianapolis Motor Speedway a very special place and said he now considers the rookie honor as one of the 500-Mile Race's prestigious awards. "My mechanics worked very hard," he said. "Their goal was to put me in the rookie status." Cheever said to race at high speeds on an oval a driver must put a lot of faith In his mechanics. "This (Speedway) is an awesome Hewitt passes Gordon to win Hulman Mile JACK HEWITT of Troy, Ohio, took the lead for good on the 46th lap Monday en route to victory in the Hulman Mile at the State Fairgrounds. SPOSTS TALK Hewitt overtook ERIC GORDON, who led the first 45 laps.

The $275,000 winner's share pushed Steinlen past the $2.7 million mark. Pincay, the all-time Jockey leader in total purses, entered the race needing just $13211 to surpass $150 million. Johnson early leader TISH JOHNSON of Panorama City, held a 32-pin lead over Australia's DANA MILLER-MACKIE at the end of the third round Monday of the Bowling Proprietors Association of America's $120,000 U.S. Open at Satellite Bowl in Dearborn Heights, Mich. Killebrew hospitalized Scottsdale Memorial Hospital, his brother, BOB KILLEBREW said.

"The problem was a gastric ulcer that ruptured in his stomach," Bob Killebrew said. "The fluid backed up Into his chest cavity and collapsed his lung. He's still unable to talk." Miami still alive After 14 innings and 191 pitches, Miami sophomore JEFF ALKIRE was tired, but his teammates were alive and well. Alkire, who pitched five innings in Miami's 6-2 loss to The Citadel on Monday afternoon, came back in the evening with a seven-hitter for his first career complete game. To advance to the College World Series for the 1 1th time in 13 years, Miami will have to sweep two games from The Citadel (44-12), which remained undefeated in the tournament.

Six regional champions were crowned Monday and Joined Georgia, the Northeast champion, in the College World Series. Harwood holds of Faldo Australian BIKE HARWOOD blrdied the 16th and 17th holes Monday at Virginia Water. England, to hold off Masters champion NICK FALDO and win the European PGA Championship by one shot. Harwood, who trailed JOSE-MARIA OLAZABAL by a stroke entering the final round, shot a flve-under-par 67 to finish at 271, 17-underpar. Faldo had a 65, the tournament's best round, and barely missed a 30-foot putt for eagle on the 18th that would have gotten him to 1 7 under.

Richard Sprowl The Indianapolis News Jack Hewitt wins Fairgrounds event. Big day for Steinlen It was a memorable and rich Memorial Day for STEINLEN and LAFFIT PINCAY JR. Steinlen won the $500,000 Hollywood Turf Handicap (Ingle-wood. Calif.) by a neck over HAWKSTER Monday and pushed Pincay past the $150 million mark in career purses. A collapsed lung Is expected to keep baseball Hall of Famer HARMON KILLEBREW hospitalized for at least 10 days.

Killebrew, 53, underwent surgery last Friday at a Scottsdale, hospital. Killebrew was scheduled to remain In Intensive care for two to three days at i.