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Page 22 Saturday, January 30, 1988 (Biuctte Gibson leaves Tigers, signs with Dodgers for $4.5 million h9u. tpiwt ti'acsess mv came and Canadian Paul Williams won the men's 3,000 in 8:04.28 and Deltsa Walton-Floyd of the United States took the women's 500 Ballard's release from the institute came two days after the Leafs broke a club-record 15-game winless streak and a six-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory Branch Rickey in Brooklyn, N.V.. in 1946 and moved to the Pirates when Rickey became the dub general manager. LOS ANGELES (AP) Free agent outfielder Kirk Gibson agreed to a three year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers Friday night, executive vice president Fred Claire said. Reportedly, the contract calls for Gibson to be paid $4-5 million over the three years.

"I'm excited about being a Gibson said In a release read by a Dodgers spokesman during a conference call. Gibson and six other major leaguers were awarded immediate free agency Jan. 22 by arbitrator Thomas Roberts. The ruling gave the players until March to negotiate a new contract with any of over we bos Atigeies Kings. Beck leads Phoenix Ooe oecK leaas rnoemx Upen SCOTTSDALE, Aril.

(AP) Chip Beck, a seven-time runner-up but a non-winner In his first nine years on the PGA Tour, compiled' an 83and took the second round lead Friday In the $650,000 Phoenix Open Golf Tournament. "The key to my round today was that I took advantage of my opportunities. At this level, that's the name of the game," Beck said after making five of his eight birdies on putts of three feet or less. Beck completed two trips over the TPC Course In 129, 13 shots under and two In front of runner-up Davis Love HI at the halfway point otyhe chase for a $117,400 first prize. It's a position with which he's familiar.

"Who knows how many timeji I've been there?" asked Beck, whose list of near-misses Includes a second-place finish in the 1986 U.S. Open. "I've been in the position where I really, felt I was going to win, A lot of times I beat myself. That's the most disappointing thing. "I can recall as vividly as yesterday tournaments I should have won.

But I didn't have the level of skill I needed at the lime. I kept getting there and kept getting knocked down because I didn't have the mechanical skills I needed. i i Johnson breaks own record TORONTO CAP) Ben Johnson, eras- ing his own standard, set a world best of 0.15 seconds in tne men sw-yaro uasn and fellow Toronto sprinter Angella Issa-jenko matched the world best of 5.74 In the women's 50-yard race at the Toronto Sun Challenge track and field meet Friday night Johnson had set the existing mark of 5.20 two weeks ago in Hamilton, Ontario, erasing American Stanley Floyd's mark OE5.22. Desai Williams was second in 5.28 and Mark McKoy, who earlier won the 50- yard hurdles, was third In 5.29-to complete a sweep by Toronto runners. Johnson, who was greeted by a standing ovation, showed his form in the heats by bursting out of the blocks to win in S.22.

The Toronto-based sprinter, who set the world record of 9.83 in the lM-raeter dash last summer in Rome, also holds the world indoor records for SO and 60 meters. "I felt pretty good. This is the best I've felt since Rome. The body was ready to go and the muscles were very loose." "I could go lower but right now it was a good time," added Johnson, who leaves Saturday for Europe, where he wilt make his next four appearances, beginning Feb. 3 In Madrid- "I'm pleased with il." Issajenko, who already holds the world record over 50 meters, matched American Evelyn Ashford's world best, set In 19M-, Montreal's Julie Rocholeau set her fourth Canadian Indoor record In as many meets this season, winning the women's 50-yard hurdles In 6.43, breaking the mark of 6.

57 set in 1978 by Sharon Lane. Ireland's Marcus O'Sulllvan overtook Kenyan Kip Cheruiyot with just over one lap remaining and won the men's mile in 4:04 .57. Canadian MarcOlcsen, a student at Stanford University, overtook the fading Kenyan on the last lap to finish second in 4:05,16. World indoor champion Doina Melfrita of Romania, a goW medalist in the 800 and silver medalist In the 1.500 at the 1984 Olympics, sped past Commonwealth Games gold medalist Kirsty Wade of Britain at the bell to win tbe women's 1,500 in 4:10.81. Olympic champion Martcica Puica of Romania dropped out halfway through ttie race be-' cause of a leg cramp.

ORIGINAL SUPER BOWL XXII PRE-GAME MOVIE PLAN OR DURING THE GAME FOR FOOTBALL HATERS trve major league teams. Roberts ruled last September that owners had conspired to restrict free-agent movement following the 1985 season. The seven players declared free agents were among a group of from the 1985 free-agent class who are stilt playing in the major leagues. The other seven still playing apparently were not included In the ruling because they had subsequent chances become free agents. Another 48 players' involved in the suit now are out of baseball.

Gibson spent his first nine major-league seasons with the Detroit Tigers and hit ISO homers. In 1984, he hit 27 homers and had 91 RBI In helping the Tigers to the World Series title. In the Series against San Diego, Gibson hit two homers and drove In five runs in the fifth and final game at Tiger Stadium. was made a free agent by the arbitrator. He had every right to sign with whoever he wanted to.

That's all I have to say," -Detroit president Jim Campbell said Friday night after learning Gibson's decision. During the winter meetings in December, it bad been reported that a trade involving Gibson and the Dodgers1 Pedro Guerrero was held up pending Roberts' ruling. Gibson hit .277 with 24 homers and 79 runs batted in for the Tigers last season. "We are happy to welcome Kirk to the Dodgers organization," Claire said. Calvary Baptist sweeps Faith CLYMER Calvary Baptist swept past Faith Academy Friday in Fundamental Christian Athletic Association contests, with the boys scaring a 72-39 blowout and the girls going to the wire for a 29-24 victory.

The boys rolled to a 32-16 halftime advantage and never looked back. hi sirs SRT.iSUN til 4:00 grow from it. I think I have. 1 am not bur-dened by the failures of the past- I moving in the right direction. "I look: forward to the challenge over the next two days.

If I keep getting there, eventually I'll win," Beck said. Love, first-round leader, had a and drifted back to second at 131. Fred Couples shot a 85 and was at I3Z. South African David Frost was next at 133 after a shooting 66. The group at 134 included Hal Sutton, Gil Morgan and Jeff Slumah.

Morgan and Sutton each had a 66 and Sluman shot a 67. i Defending champion Paul Ailnger, the 1887 Player of the Year, could do no better than a 72 and failed to qualify for the final two rounds with a 148. DINGO EVERY SUNDAY STARTING AT 6:30 EARLY BIRDS, SPECIAL GAMES, TWO JACKPOTS, ONE All BACK, REGULAR BINGO Admission INDIANA ELKS SOUTH 1 3TH STMIT 3 DISNEY'S CINDERELLA hi SAT. ft SUM. 1:30 OVERBOARD i iM.

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qimtlon anawrtf corroctly) Watchwords (2 polnU lor ach corracl ten) GOOD MORNING VIETNAM cnJj mz 1tM' ,:3 THREE MEN AND A BABT im THE COUCH TRIO ii 4fiyBr 1:00. 4:20. '9 iU! at FOR KEEPS win I IMIWCDCITV TAUfCSC ftAIMI IIAI I umvLndii I vii 863 Maple Street THIS WEEK'S "Kirk's power, speed and enthusiasm for (he game will be tremendous assets to our team. "I know the Dodgers have been one of the premiere organizations In baseball," Gibson said: "One thing I can assure everybody is that I play hard on every pitch of every inning and I hate to lose. "I'm also excited about playing in the National League.

'I've heard a lot about it. I think my style of play will fit in very well." Detroit had offered to extend Gibson's contract for one year beyond the 1988 sea son at slightly more man me Si .3 million he would have made with the Tigers this season. Gibson was an Alt-American wide receiver at Michigan State. He chose base ball, but has been limited by a number of injuries. He has been on the disabled list five times.

His best season was In 1985, when he hit .287 with 29 homers and 37 RBI. He also stole 30 bases that season. "I think that In Kirk Gibson we have obtained a player of tremendous ability," Claire said. "1 think that he will be a factor for the Dodgers in 1938. He adds power, speed and a great competitive spirit.

I think that he will be a major player for us in 1988, 89 and 90." Pirates re-hire Lonneft PITTSBURGH (AP The Pittsburgh Pirates have hired Joe Lonnett, who was fired by tbe team following the 1984 season for criticizing some players in a newspaper interview, as catching instructor. Lonnett will serve as a roving catching instructor in the minor leagues and will help the team's minor-league managers. Pirates General Manager Syd Thrift, who was not with the club in 1984, said Friday that firing Lonnett for comments he made on the eve of spring training was wrong. Lonnett had apologized for the remarks. "The only problem was that he told the truth," Thrift said.

"They should have given him a raise and rewarded him." In an interview with The Beaver County Times, Lonnett in particular criticized first baseman Jason Thompson and outfielders Lee Mazzilli and Lee His comments were published in a two-part series that appeared before the 1984 season, the first of three years the Pirates spent in lasl place. Haak, Bucs pari company PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Pirates bought out the final year of a contract with Howie Haak, a scout with the tiubsincel950. Haak, 76, was the first recipient of baseball's scout of (he year award presented at the annual winter meetings in 1984. He signed more than 100 major league players, including Manny Sanguil-len, Tony Pena, Tony Armas, Rennie Stennett, Omar Moreno and Miguel Di-lone, the team said. "We have a great deal of gratitude and respect for the Job Howie has done for this organization over the years," Syd Thrift, Pirates senior vice president and general manager for baseball operations, said Friday.

Haak started his scouting career under DANCE Valley Inn ROUTE 286, PURCHASE LINE 10:00 P.M-i :30 A.M. TONIGHT "FRENDZ" No On Umtor21 Admitted Kick-Off Party for SUPER BOWL XXII Starting at 5 P.M.-Sun.,-Jan- 31st Watch the game on our 8' xreen! Villa Buffalo Wings Specials tlB or Pholo Dr. Uurrw Required Rf. 110, ERNEST RO. SATURDAY NIGHT Pre-Super Bowl PARTY with 'WGir Back alter a long absence.

Holiday of Indiana 1395 WaYo Avnu j' Steelers undergo surgery PITTSBURGH (API PiltsbUTKh Steelers defensive end Keith Gary and cornerbaek Larry Griffin underwent arthroscopic knee surgery, the team said. Gary. 28, played in Ugames, starting six, for the Steelers this season. Griffin, 15, started in the three strike games and played In seven games before Injuring his knee In the Steelers' Nov. 16 game against the Houston Oilers.

Steelers spokesman Pat Hanlon said team orthopedic surgeon Dr. Thomas Cowan performed the surgery Friday. Bath were released from Divine Providence Hospital In Pittsburgh, he said. Penguins demote Young PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins today relumed left wing Warren Young to Muskegon of the International Hockey League. Young played seven games with Pittsburgh, team spokesman Harry Sanders said Friday.

He had no points and 15 pen-. ally minutes. Young originally was recalled from Muskegon on Jan. It. Leafs' Ballard released TORONTO (AP) Harold Ballard checked out of the Miami Heart Institute on Friday, but the owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs will not be returning home Immediately.

"Mr. Ballard Is getting some rest before be heads home," team spokesman Bob Stellick said. "He's spending some time In Florida and Indicated to us that he might be back sortfe time next Ballard, JM, a diabetic, was admitted to the institute 3 after experiencing health problems shortly after arriving for a wmter "He did really well on his last stress test," Stellick sakt TONIGHT: In Our New Banquet Boom IAN TIMOTHY Country Folk NoOnsUnderai Admltrad PHOTO I.D. HEQUIREP COMING NEXT 5X, Ml. 6 "AMERICAN MUSIC" RAYHE DROP IHH Rte.

119 5., Marion Center CHINESE CUISINE inj ill I it I innLL SPECIAL Egg Roll TONIGHT AT 7:30 P.M. SHOWN WITH "THE NEST" PG 3D rim 6.95 each person- 1111 Si W0PIQSC0D8 10 point for ch FAMILY DINNER Includes Soup and Brad Remaley led the scoring rampage with a game-high 31 points. Brent Brewer was next in line with IS points. He also dished out six assists. Joel Joseph ruled the boards with 13 rebounds.

victory boosted the boys' mark to 6-8 overall and 5-5 in the conference, The girls made it to .500 overall with a 6-6 slate and improved to 6-3 in the conference by squeezing past Faith in the last minute and a half. Becky Hayes scored her second bucket of the game at 1:37 to give the Patriots a 26-24 advantage they never surrendered. Jeannie George and Sheila Patter-spn-scored nine points each for Calvary. Patterson, added six assists and six steals. Sheila Snyder pulled down nine rebounds: Both teams travel to North Hilts Tuesday.

Boy Flth 3S Taylor AD- Champion 1 042. McHenrv 2 1-2 1 3-55. 5mko9 1-4 IV, Totals 175-1437. Catviry Biptut 73 'Brewer 7 1-7 15. Myers 1 ChO 2.

Remalev 5-7 31 Schloder 3 0-1 6, Joseph JO-OB, Mortimer 2 1 -2 S.Jatobson 20-04. O.HavesOOOO. T-HiynlM 73. Fallh 10 I 11 11-39 CahniySiptftt 15 IT 2S 71 JV rnult; Cttvarr Baptist won. Girl's.

Faith 24 GouMud 4 W) 17. O'Haro 1 04 2. Pelen 3 0-1. Beclald20-34, FkaiavosQ 9-1 0. T01ls 120-624 Calvary BjrKjt 23 George 1-7 9.

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