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ie BASEBALL Wednesday Decen)bel () 199S I wwwstar-tcicgi'amcom Section Page 5 A I Regional Tournament 4 4 oilas February24-211999 0 Di Maggio makes surprising turnaround 11 Golden For tickets Or additional Information nhIn cal1336-1313 From Woe Reports 4 Padres losing Interest scout 4 it Joe DiMaggio made a dramat- Stearns 47 played for the A tillintga StarTelegram The San Diego Padres are on ic turnaround from a serious lung Mets from 1975-84 He rejoins a the verge of dropping out of the infection just after doctors told 1 his family and friends to prepare offe'' tl race to sign free agent pitcher the Mets from the Baltimore Ori Kevin Brown majority owner ()les where he spent two years as Complete paint job for the worst 1444 7''' 1Int a first base coach and then last John Moores said "We called season as a scout and roving Only with this ad a BASEBALL the family The Padres have a five-year instructor for the organization's NOTES because itkj offer on the table for Brown and minor-league teams 5 YEAR 0 Moores said the team is reluctant III frankly we Since retiring as a player in were getting down to the last to extend it to the six years GUARANTEE 0 III i thought we 1984 Stearns also has coached demanded by the pitcher and his with the Milwaukee Brewers or agent Scott Boras '-t road" Dr Earl Barron said yes- )11E4L' -v terday in an interview with The 74 The agent told the team that Toronto Blue Jays New York 'tiim 1 Yankees and Cincinnati Reds ULTRA-SHEEN Reg $399 Brown 33 could sign a six year Associated Press in Hollywood tti21 I Di Maggio From Wire Reports Joe Di Maggio made a dramatic turnaround from a serious lung infection just after doctors told his family and friends to prepare for the worst rmenpmaii "We called vv BASEBALL the family NOTES because 1111 frankly we thought we were getting down to the last road" Dr Earl Barron said yesterday in an interview with The Associated Press in Hollywood BASEBALL makes surprising turnaround Padres losing Interest The San Diego Padres are on the verge of dropping out of the race to sign free-agent pitcher Kevin Brown majority owner John Moores said The Padres have a five-year offer on the table for Brown and Moores said the team is reluctant to extend it to the six years demanded by the pitcher and his agent Scott Boras The agent told the team that Brown 33 could sign a six-year worth $84 million scout Stearns 47 played for the Mets from 1975-84 He rejoins the Mets from the Baltimore Orioles where he spent two years as a first base coach and then last season as a scout and roving instructor for the organization's minor-league teams Since retiring as a player in 1984 Stearns also has coached with the Milwaukee Brewers Toronto Blue Jays New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds Wednesday Deceniber 9 1998 I wwwstantelegranteom Section Page 5 Inas Golden Gloves Complete paint job Only with this ad EAR snpe I amemooo 5 YEAR GUARANTEE ULTRA-SHEEN Regional Tournament February24-211999 For tickets or additional Information call 336-1313 Star-Telegram -I Reg $399 IU1111461141 VI 43LVT k)I1 SURFACE SANDED 7 44477t 4 I ney never about ou I ver sa wall KHUFU NFAI 11 II "I'd never say never about SURFACE SANDED COATED WITH PRINIER SEALER 4 '01'4 contract Ha "Today there's a little more hope" Di Maggio recovering from lung cancer surgery fought off a 102-degree fever pneumonia in his good lung and an intestinal infection that developed during the weekend His condition was so grim at that time that doctors gathered Di Maggio's family including his brother Dom and even discussed signing a "do not resuscitate" form for the 84-year-old Flail of Famer "We talked about that but they did not feel comfortable with that" Barron said The former New York Yankees center fielder has shown a remarkable ability to fight back from several serious setbacks since the cancerous tumor was removed from his right lung on Oct 14 "He's going to be here a lot longer" Barron said RANGERS From Page ID option for the 2001 season worth $5 million or can purchase it for $300000 "There are a lot of good players on the club and 1 think it's going to be a good time" Clark said Clark earned $505 million during 1998 but a disappointing season forced him to accept a reduction in salary "It actually went a hell of a lot better than my wins and losses show" Clark said "1 pitched into some tough luck 1 pitched a lot of ballgames into the seventh and eighth inning and came out with nothing to show for it" Five times Clark was in line for a victory before the Cubs' bullpen surrendered the lead The bullpen also allowed 19 of the 30 runners it inherited from TI IE HORNED FROGS trid the USC Trojans will compete in the Norwest Sun Bowl in El Paso on December 31 The TCII Ticket Office is now selling some of the best seats in the house Purchase yours today And be among the first to see the Purple sunrise Your home team Ha 'fl'oday there's a little more I hone biMaggio recovering from I lung cancer surgery fought off a IO2-degree fever pneumonia in his good lung and an intestinal infection that developed during the weekend His condition was so grim at that time that doctors gathered DiMaggio's family including his brother Dom and even dis- cussed signing a not resusci- tate" form for the 84-year-old Hall of Earner "We talked about that but they did not feel comfortable with that" Barron said The former New York Yan- kees center fielder has shown a remarkable ability to fight back from several serious setbacks since the cancerous tumor was temoved from his right lung on oct 14 "He's going to be here a lot longer" Barron said RANGERS From Page ID option for the 2001 season worth $5 million or can pur- There are a lot of good chase it for $300000 Players on the club and I think it's going to be a good time" Clark said Clark earned $505 million during 1998 but a disappoint- ing season forced him to accept a reduction in salary It actually went a hell of a lot better than my wins and losses show" Clark said "I pitched into some tough luck I pitched a lot of ballgames into the seventh and eighth inning and came out with nothing to show for it" Five times Clark was in line for a victory before the Cubs' bullpen surrendered the lead The bullpen also allowed 19 of the 30 runners it inherited from 4 te Fo ow to he um IIE HORNED FROGS thd the USC Trojans will compete in the Norwest Sun Bowl in El Paso on December 31 The Tal Ticket Office is now selling some of the best seats in the house Purchase yours today And be among the first to see the Purple sunrise CUI Your home team 11 1 I) )Li (1( IL c' '44 no 1 VI 'IP LI 1r -itt i MAP li I I )0 r'l 0 PI I I -1 11- I' J) I 4 I 1-- l': 1( I' i 1' 1 I- 47 re I 1 -e1 1 1 I 1 I anything- moores said "i3ut the Texas Rangers Fan Central is PA IN'tED ITH EIPROHLtNE i I Alma AI: 1 1 4 numbers Boras are talking about 577 available 24 hours a day at AllSpOrUSTEPIWN MINN wwwstar-telegramcom ENAMEL fo 411 I 7 it 71' I are clearly through the 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DiMaggiots in great shape' contract with the Milwaukee Sat 9 6 ISun 10 5 (214)341-2895 BEININBIEE8 CLEBURNE lel MAU 'mu 558-7758 I COLLISION CENTERS Everything is relative You and I Brewers I Linde 21 Mt 13r accnpriod oy PnI4III Go'dI ro Kailw-d4441-3F444--milikivamisriaka414ttaitop are in good shape He's hanging Berry 32 had 13 homers and 1 )oo tto inclutly hoth mi or pet tal Pleparation -I AV: in there" 52 RBI for the Astros this past FREE DEMO MASSAGE Barron denied a broadcast season when he appeared in 102 tw-N aote report that DiMaggio had lapsed games and split time at third base -4 into a coma with former-Brewer Bill Spiers -i 4 MASSAGED 1 Berry who played for Kansas 1 1 4 Red Sox Portugal agree (81') FEMALE THERAPISTS itZ2 City and Montreal before going 868'1412 08083 1 1441 Pitcher Mark Portugal and the to Houston in 1996 has a 28 1 It 908 Central Ong I Boston Red Sox ha I ti 614 i 1 one-year co ve agreed to a career average 1 ntract with a club --Ago 4 i I option for 2000 a deal worth $3 Mets hire Stearns i 4 million guaranteed The New York Mets have LOSTCKEEK 4 -c1 Portugal 36 was 10-5 with hired former All-Star catcher 40 I I II A Philadelphia last season John Stearns as an advance ere 1 a 11111w' molli i hristma ailisme- Present 4 401 11 go 16 innings in each of the past three tab 4-- 4ev Mark Clark's career statistics seasons and Melvin cited that 4 wan i Regular season 1998 Preferred 5 -4t! Year Team I ERA as one reason the Rangers IP viewed him attractive 1 Player Program 1991 SU 1 1 403 22A 1992 SU 3 10 4 45 113A ye been out there every 9 11ta 1993 Clev 7 5 428 109'A fifth day for the past three day advanced limes starting ti INOM 1994 Clev 11 3 382 127A years Clark said "I don't Reduced fee through 1999 1995 Clev 9 7 527 124A think I've missed but one or Five complimentary 0 it 1997 1996 NY (NL) 14 11 343 212 NY 011) 8 7 425 142 A two starts in three years The wee kd ay green fees at 5 4 anil 4ms 4 Dem 28 Chi (NL) 6 1 2 one thing I can say is that I've 86 63 different metroplex golf courses 1998 Chi (NI) 9 14 484 2134 been healthy for three years" Total 68 59 421 1128 The Cubs did not offer i 1 Clark a Type free agent Bring this coupon in for $26 salary arbitration That means green fee with cart Thursday December lOth 1:05 pm vs Shreveport Mudhogs I Wed weekdays weekends (weekends atter 12) firt Worti Cotaratin Cuter Isr Iklats tall 111-121-41C1 the Rangers will not be Clark to score That represented Offer not salid on tournaments ar required to forfeit a draft Valid with coupon only Ewirrs 1215-98 Statiblegram the most runs charged to any 4eittvU wee as compensation for Pres Imle ttdort ed vos ow Wiwi? Mbomou' National League pitcher after choice 4 departing a game signing Clark Clark also received the least Melvin now will turn his 444--4-4-444444 i i toward acquiring et- run support (43 per nine I di-To-Toe innings) among members of the handed pitching -4 Cubs' rotation "We're so right-handed i 41141m "I pitched deep into a lot of heavy but left-handers are just coverage 4 ballgames" said Clark who not out there" Melvin said 444k -4444 tt J11 3hA pitched at least six i nnings in "I've talked to clubs but there's STARTING SUNDAY DECEMBER 13 25 of his 33 starts "With the just none available Maybe i runs that the Rangers score they'll come available later" IR 0 that can lead to a lot of wins" 141inny Paul (N17)390-7760 4 1 Clark pitched more than 200 jpitukte NM r-telegramcom i ALICHARI tre--i rro ))' 7- III PA LIFE- POSTER! SIZE the Fro 1141 47 OtN 04 11 i (i 4 Lj ID See next Sunday's Star-Telegram for the first installment of the ultimate Troy Aikman poster! 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Kids and adults will N-- enjoy seei i ng how they "measure 1411 up" to I Troy with the growth chart on the right i For extra copies of the entire 4 Tr package order by dialing DEL- I Ill IVER (817) 335-4837 Why not order the Star-Telegram home- )v IFt delivered too? 0-- 1 4 Sponsored by 11 Iltili 1 OP did Nob tt illi 4 TROY Alltfilliti (4friAte i 4 In 0 2 RIF giirFAZEN97VStarlbegram 4 0 000 Of 0 41 1 i 41v: 44 I i I Al 'sportSTEPHEN DI INN Sean Berry hit 314 for the Astros last season which impressed the Milwaukee Brewers enough that they gave him a two-year deal yesterday But he also cautioned: "Don't walk out of here and say 'Joe Di Maggio's in great shape' Everything is relative You and 1 are in good shape He's hanging in there" Barron denied a broadcast report that Di Maggio had lapsed into a coma Red Sox Portugal agree Pitcher Mark Portugal and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a one-year contract with a club Option for 2000 a deal worth $3 million guaranteed Portugal 36 was 10-5 with Philadelphia last season Mark Clark's career statistics Regular season Yearjeam I ERA IP 1991 St 1 1 403 22A 1992 SLL 3 10 445 113A 1993 Clev 7 5 428 109A 1994 Clev 11 3 382 127A 1995 Clev 9 7 527 124A 1996 NY (NL) 14 11 343 212A 1997 NY (NL) 8 7 425 142 Chi (NL) 6 1 286 63 1998 Chi (NL) 9 14 484 213A Total 68 59 421 1128 Clark to score That represented the most runs charged to any National League pitcher after departing a game Clark also received the least run support (43 per nine innings) among members of the Cubs' rotation "I pitched deep into a lot of ballgames" said Clark who pitched at least six innings in 25 of his 33 starts "With the runs that the Rangers score that can lead to a lot of wins" Clark pitched more than 200 anything" Moores said "But the numbers Boras are talking about are clearly through the stratosphere I'd be surprised if we got back in the mix" Berry Brewers agree Sean Berry an infielder who batted 314 for Houston last season has agreed to a two-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers Berry 32 had 13 homers and 52 RBI for the Astros this past season when he appeared in 102 games and split time at third base with former-Brewer Bill Spiers Berry who played for Kansas City and Montreal before going to Houston in 1996 has a 281 career average Mets hire Stearns The New York Mets have hired former All-Star catcher John Stearns as an advance innings in each of the past three seasons and Melvin cited that as one reason the Rangers viewed him attractive "I've been out there every fifth day for the past three years" Clark said "I don't think I've missed but one or two starts in three years The one thing I can say is that I've been healthy for three years" The Cubs did not offer Clark a Type free agent salary arbitration That means the Rangers will not be required to forfeit a draft choice as compensation for signing Clark Melvin now will turn his attention toward acquiring left-handed pitching "We're so right-handed heavy but left-handers are just not out there" Melvin said "I've talked to clubs but there's just none available Maybe they'll come available later" Johnny Paul (K17)390-7760 jpituka r- le ramcom 022-E200 1Texas Rangers Fan Central is available 24 hours a day at wwwstar-telegramcom texasrangers (014mAlmiuw1134msuctitaslommmuotttim ARAPAHO GUN SHOW Rkhardion Cht Center (N Central 0 Arapaho) 111)1CLNIliE1( 12 13 1998 Need Info? 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