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Cnerdmetiln ttert etnI Wo(111(th(lay 014cittliboir 4 19'11 PAGE Two UAccera: Mitch's woes could drop his value SPORTS DIGEST Magic won't appear at conference ti 1 a if 'i: 't A 1 1 Pet 4' 1-- lice Newo Seri Ices 'There Nv ill always be a stigma attached to Mitch" Al Rosen man who was staying at NlitcheIrs I osier City townhouse was arrested and I harged with nuirder in the 1988 slaying of a San Diego police officer "I le's famous and he got money so the leeches will always be around him said Rosen who in the past has been iccused ot pampering Mitchell and giving him preferential treatment on the team That may change "Do you ahenate a player or do Nou stroke him to get the most out of him') I've always been thrve steps to the right of Genghis Kahn on matters of behavior You know how I feel I'm ITN upset and disappointed "But he'll probably be our left fielder if hes cleared" Rosen added 1 he reality is that he hasn't been charged with anything yet" Rosen reiterated that the Giants will practice fiscal responsibility and not pursue any high-priced free agents adding that pitching is obviously the club's top priority entering the winter meetings vhich begin Friday in Miami Beach Fla Ile raised his eyebrows at the New York Mets' signing of Bobby Bonilla for five years at $29 million "The Mets did what they felt they had to do" he said "There's no 'ay clubs can continue to expand payrolls the way they have I can only see dire consequences for baseball" At an afternoon briefing at the Coliseum As general manager Sandy Alderson said they also will tighten the purse strings in an attempt to reduce their 199 I payroll of $342 million highest in the major leagues from page I I I 11 Pill thug llok'd I v's gi tog too be I lonsideted in a bade But vo-as nothmg that close nothing I thought voas imminent talk1 v1111 111 (ton lobs) iii dkkhlic lila I'm sone there ate some gene' al managers sit ling wound sm happoned Ke ii fito hell was a korN iltithie cifilittodify f()f ke mild gotten us a pitcher "'oVe talked to a number of dohs" kosen added Itut until the Nlitchell situation I tesolved ii diflicult to) entertain Ottrtsi 101 111 services kevin status is on hold Mat could change of cuurse it the thsit It I 1(111110 Is It) Lilly the of hting tllarges against Mitchell who is ol000lit to) enter the third year of a four-year $15 million ontract "1 hat might hippen aN soon as Fri oh room hat I hear" said Rosen Pot he mdicated fl might he difficult to deal Ntachell even it he is cleared of any wrongdoing "here will al3 NtIgma attached to Mitch I le'sjUst one of people 100 Off icts drouhla lie's holm Ti places only read about It's difficult him to extricate himself from that environment to extricate himself from that nvinment" Rosen was referring to MitcheIrs riocky youth in the streets of San Diego) Of the athlete's storied gang involvement and of his questionable choice of friends In September a Magic Johnson will not attend a IIS conference today to) announce a pay-for-view television special to benefit AIDS research but his agent says it not because of his health The New York Post reported ues(Iay that several sources said Ow retired Los Angeles Fakers star "does not feel up to)" making the cross country trip for the promotional appearance with Donald Trump at the Plaia 'Joel Johnson's agent I on Rosen sant the report was a "publicity shin!" by rump officials "There was never a time vhen Magic Johns( al was supposed to go to a press conference in New York or the jai Mahal" Rosen said "Nlagic's health has been fine Ile's been seen shooting baskets running three miles a day" Iloward Klein senior vice president of marketing for Trump's 'jai Mahal in Atlantic City NJ the setting for the Feb 2S show blamed a scheduling conflict A source at the 'raj Nlahal said the pay-perview television special a one-on-one to impetition between retired NBA stars Julius Frying and Kareem Abduklabbar was planntd before Johnson's announcement Now 7 that he had the I virus Once that announcement was made the casino began planning to find some way to) turn the event into an AIDS benefit the source said Alderson als() doesn't envision) the As being too zictive in Miami Beach Vith the Saturday salary arbitration deadline approaching their focus is on whether to offer arbitration to) Carney Lansford Mike Gal and Ron Darling Were not crying poor but we have limitations" said Alderson noting the A's spent $3 million attempt ing to shore up third base in 1101 while Lansford was out of action "Nobody on the club had a great year There's a lot of room for LA signs Candiotti Hershiser Mackovic to ASU? Bonds on block Morgan to Cubs Bip to Reds Myers to Pads Bee News Services BASEBALL NOTES ing Bonilla last winter when his asking price was IS million "Eighteen million is what it would have taken" said Bonilla a 283 lifetime hitter "Any time up until the end of the season I would have signed for that" After seeing the Mets spend $365 million to sign Bonilla and Eddie Murray Darryl Strawberry said his suspicions were confirmed "For whatever reason they just didn't want me around" Strawberry said "Obviously it wasn't a question of money It kind of makes me sad Now they can't say the money wasn't there It was They didn't want to spend it on me" The Mets will pay Bonilla Dwight Gooden and Murray more money than either the Houston Astros or the Cleveland Indians paid their entire teams this year I ---072 1 Die op t)os'p cJionhoniciMaoaeckoorv11TiceighLtarbrye 7 Marmie as football coach at Anzo- na State the Chicago Tribune re pored A report Out of Phoenix said Arizona State athletrc director Charles Harris already has met with Mackovc Also reporledly on Arizona State list are Cal Bruce Snyder and Miami's Dennis Erickson Snyder and Stanford's Dennis Green also have been mentioned as possible candidates for the Texas ob vacated when David McWilliams resigned Monday Bobby Ross of Georgia Tech Steve Spurrier of Florida Dick Sheridan of Nodh Carolina State Howard Schnellenberger of Louisville and Erickson also have been mentioned in connection with the Texas job Florida quarterback Shane Matthews underwent adhroscopic knee surgery to repair cartilage damage Team physician Dr Pete Indelicato said he was cautiously optimistic that Matthews will recover sufficiently to play against Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl on Jan 1 Matthews sustained the injury Saturday in Florida's 149 victory over Florida State Al Luginbill who coached San Diego State to eight victories and a Freedom Bowl berth this season has received a five-year contract extension that might turn into a lifetime deal The contract extension through 1996 includes a clause that continually rolls over for an additional year with the termination date being left to Luginbill Luginbill is 20-13-2 in three seasons at San Diego State Os ANGELES After losing like Morgan to free agency earlier Ill the day the Los Angeles Dodgers firmed up their starting rotation Tuesday by re-signing Orel llershiser and agreeing to a four-year contract with free-agent knuckleballer Tom Candlotti Hershiser who returned to the Dodgers' starting rotation in May 14 months after reconstructive surgery on his pitching shoulder signed a 'hree-year contract Candioni like Ifershiser a right-hander pitched for Cleveland and Foronto last season Dodgers general manager Fred Claire made the announcement ihout one hour after Morgan agreed to a four-year $125 million contract with the Chicago Cubs Morgan 32 was 14-10 with a 278 ERA and five complete games last season Morgan a right-hander who made S650000 last season gets a $15 million 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itpast 3 4 919ED Lir sizes limited to stock on hand Advertised merchandise may be available at sale prices in upcoming sales events Regular original and current prices are offering prices only and may Or may not have resulted in sales Prices may change after 12 11 91 Co 11 elan 1-'4's 5 orts CARMICHAEL SACRAMENTO SACRAMENTO Fair Oaks Marconi Downtown Plaza Florin Mall SACRAMENTO SACRAMENTO STOCKTON Arden Fair Mall Sunrise Mall 848 Hammer Lane CHICO MODESTO FAIRFIELD Chico Mall 3501 McHenry Mall WOODLAND County Fair Mall Not all items in all stores General manager Larry Doughty said he will contact the general managers of California teams to see what interest they have in the 1990 National League MVP Bonds building a house in San Diego often has talked of returning to the West Coast If Bonds were to play in Pittsburgh in 1992 and then sign elsewhere as a free agent the Pirates would receive only a draft choice as compensation "If we're going to trade him flows the time Its always easier to trade a guy before the last year of his contract" Doughty said "It might be too late to wait until (the winter meetings) We have to find out our Options now" Bonds the 1991 MVP runner-up has 58 homers and 230 RBI the last two seasons combined including career highs of 33 homers in 1990 and 116 RBI last season He also has won two Gold Gloves for defense Like many other baseball men Doughty deplored Bonilla's contract "I thought it was ridiculous think there are at least 15 to 20 other players who should make as much or more than him" Doughty said In a criticism of former team president Carl Barger who left to become president of the Florida Marlins Doughty said he suggested re-sign McCallum stripped of title Roberts headed for Reds Bip Roberts the San Diego Padres' most versatile player was informed by his agent that he will be traded to the Reds for reliever Randy Myers "I'm no longer a Padre and that's kind of sad" Roberts said "But I get a new start in a new organization and I can't wait I've still got some friends on that team that I wish well but there are some guys I can't wait to play against" Pirates shop Bonds The Pittsburgh Pirates shaken by Bobby Bonilla's $29 million contract with the New York Nlets apparently believe they can't re-sign Barry Bonds and will try to trade him immediately UPCOMING The World Boxing Association vacated the middleweight title held by Mike McCallum of Jamaica because the fighter violated association rules the organization said The WBA called on the two top challengers Ireland Steve Collins and American Reggie Johnson to fight for the title The two have 30 days to arrange a bout Elias Cordova president of the WBA world championship committee said McCallum had been told he must fight Collins this month for the title before facing anyone else But McCallum has agreed to fight American James Toney the International Boxing Federation champion on Dec 13 In Washington Pa undefeated heavyweight Michael Moorer pleaded guilty to a simple assault charge in connection with a street fight in which he injured another man Moorer 24 was charged with striking Christian Williams 23 during a March 1989 fight outside a nightclub in Charleroi Williams sustained a serious injury to an eye and required several operations authorities said Moorer could receive a jail sentence of two years and a $5000 fine Today 650 pm NBA: Deas at Go Ice State KNBA 1680 7:15 NHL: Rtisoug' at Sac Jose KSMJ KE 93 1 EVENTS TV 4 pm Basketball: Maryland vs Providence in East Rutherford NJ ttll BASKETBALL NBA: Dallas at Go 1den State Daanc Col Area 7 30 HOCKEY NHL: Pt IsPorgt at San Jose Co Palace Dale Cty 7 3C HORSE RACING Simulcast at Cal Expo Bay Yeacxws t'o'oug'C'Es meet Los Alamtos pAlef 'Iotse meet 7 25 5:30 pm NBA: Cleveland at Chicago IN 6 pm Basketball: North Carolina vs Satan Hall in East Rutherford NJ SPN RADIO Helmick resigns from IOC No IlstIngs EVENTS BASKETBALL La Verne University at UC Davis 7 30 west Valley College women at Sacramento Cly 5 HORSE RACING Simulcast at Cal Expo Bay Meadows thoroughbreds meet 1 Los Alamitos guarter-horse meet Thursday Kings schedule December Home games are in bold type All times Pacific Radio: OM 11530 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 4 5 6 7 Warofs 730 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 Magic BaZerS 7:30 7:30 700 15 16 17 18 19 20 2' Lakers Rockets Mays 730 530 730 ED ED 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Spurs Sonic' Bus 530 7:30 530 ID TV 4 pm Basketball: Virginia vs Georgetown in Greensboro NC ISPN 4:30 pm Basketball: Louisville at Notre Dame SC 6 pm Basketball: Duke vs St John's in Greensboro NC Wit 7:30 pm NHL: Pittsburgh at San Jose 36 7:30 pm NBA: Dallas at Golden State IC RADIO 5:20 NHL: Los Angeles at Chicago KSAC (12401 Robert Helmick resigned his post- tion on the International Olympic '3 Committee following allegations of unethical conduct that led to his resignation as US Olympic Committee president in September Helmick a member of the IOC's powerful 12-person executive board said from Lausanne Switzerland that he informed IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch of his decision Tuesday night Helmick said he was not forced to resign but reports suggested that pressure was growing for Helmick to resign in the wake of allegations of unethical conduct concerning $270000 in legal and consulting fees he received from Olympic-related clients Black athletes are becoming less interested in baseball and more interested in basketball and football according to a study by Baseball America The study which appears in the newspaper Dec 25 issue says the result of the shift in interest has been a declining talent pool in baseball According to the study the percentage of American blacks involved in major-league baseball declined from 18 9 percent five years ago to 17 2 percent this year It also shows that blacks make up only 13 1 percent of the 4195 minor-league players with the exception of the Rookie League which was not counted The study also showed that only 59 percent of college baseball players in 1991 were black as opposed to 476 percent of college football players and 65 7 percent of college basketball players Blacks make up 624 percent of the NFL and 752 percent of the NBA according to the newspapers study Peru's Jaime Yzaga defeated Michael Chang 6-4 2-6 6-4 in the first round of the EC Championships in Antwerp Belgium Davis Cup hero Henri Leconte of France also won his first-round match beating Marc Rosset of Switzerland 6-1 6-4 Organizers announced the withdrawal of top seed Stefan Edberg who was reportedly suffering from knee and arm injuries He will be replaced by Patrick McEnroe Damon Caldwell a Sacramento native has been named financial analyst for the World League of American Football Caldwell 30 was the director of capital and long-range planning for the Madison Square Garden Corporation sti Sharks schedule December Home games are in bold type Ali times Pacific Radio: KSMJ (1380i KNEW (910) TV: ('-taped) SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 4 5 1 6 7 Penguins I 7:30 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 0 ers Jets Oilers Stars 5 00 7:30 7:30 7:30 ID 16 15 16 17 is 19 20 21 Rangers Pengons Blues Nordiqueg 730 730 730 7:30 ex eD 31 A CD St 22 23 24 25 26 21 2e Kings Canucks 730 7:30 0) 36 33 Warriors schedule December Home games are in bold type All times Pacific Radio: KNBR (680) SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 4 5 6 7 Mavericks kings 7:30 I 730 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Clippers Rockets Magic 730 7:30 730 15 16 17 le 19 20 21 Wolves Clippe's Blazers Sonics 7:30 730 7:30 700 36 5 56 22 23 24 25 26 21 28 Nuggets Wolves 600 500 5 36 7.