European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 7, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday november 7, 1985 the stars and stripes Page 17 sports 5 astros name Lanier manager photo Hal Lanier. Houston s ninth manager Houston a Hal Lanier a successful minor league manager and third base coach for the St. Louis cardinals for the past 10 seasons has been selected As the new manager of the Houston As Tro general manager Dick Wagner said tuesday. Lanier replaces Bob Lillie who was fired oct. 7 after leading the astros to a third place finish in the National league West division last season. A Lanier played with a Winner managed winners and has been with a successful organization As a coach Wagner said. For the past five years he has coached with a Man Whitey her zog who is recognized As a Good motivator and an outstanding baseball  Lanier who signed a two year contract with the astros said he expects former new York Yankees manager Yogi Berra Haworth stays Hof As Caps rip Chicago from press dispatches Landover my. Alan Haworth scored two goals and and cd two assists tuesday night to Pace the Washington capitals to their biggest offensive outburst of the season an 8-4 Victory Over the struggling Chicago Black Hawks. Haworth who has eight goals for the season has scored in six consecutive games. That s the longest Streak in the National hockey league this year. The Black Hawks 4-7-1, took a 2-1 Lead Early in the second period when Steve Larmer scored the first of his two goals at 3 57, 19 seconds after Denis Savard had tied the score for Chicago. But Washington Rookie do Senseman Kevin Hatcher scored his first goal of the season assisted by Haworth to tic the score at the 5-Minule Mark. Haworth put the 6-5-2 capitals in front at 11 56. Grid Adams made it 4 ?. At 14 21, and Haworth scored again at 14 36. Bob Carpenter scored the Lone first period goal assisted by Haworth at 19 35. It was his 150th career goal. The capitals made it 6-2 Early in the third period on a Power play goal by Bengl Gustafsson. Chicago which has not won at the capital Center since december 1981, trimmed the margin to 6-4 Midway through the period but Dave Christian scored at 11 20 and set up Bob Gould for another Washington score at 11 49. In other nil games tuesday night Nordques 7, Bruins 5 Quebec Anton Stastny scored twice and John Anderson added the Winner at 13 45 of the third period rallying Quebec Over Boston. The Victory enabled Quebec to take sole Possession of first place in the Adams division two Points ahead of the Bruins who have played one game leu. Trailing 4-3 in the third period que Bec evened the score on Alain cotes goal at 5 17. Keith Crowder with his second of the game restored the Bruins one goal Lead at 8 58. Michel Gollel tied it 5-5 five seconds later before Anderson scored from close Range on his rebound. Stastny sealed the Victory at 16 25, scoring on a pass from brother Peter. Nil Roundup flames 4, islanders 4 Uniondale . Hakan Loob scored Midway through the third period and Calgary keyed by its pen Alty killing teams held on for a tie with new York. Loob s Backhander from just  the crease with 10 05 gone in the third period forced an overtime period after Mike Bossy had put the islanders in front with two third period goals. The flames were especially effective with their penalty killing teams allow ing the islanders Only one Power play goal in six opportunities including a 55-Sccond stretch late in the second period when the islanders had a two Man advantage. Canadians 8, whalers 3 Hartford Conn. Chris Chc Lios had two goals and two assists while Sergio Somesso added two goals and one assist As Montreal Defeated Hart  canadians 5-6-1, snapped a three game losing Streak and moved within one Point of fourth place Hart Ford in the Adams division. The whal ers Are 2-5 in their last seven games and 6-6 Overall. Bob Gainey set up two goals late in the second period As Montreal look a 5 3 Lead. The Erna Dicks went 4-for-s on Power play opportunities. Montreal led 3-1 after one period but wound up tied Midway in the Sec Ond period. Hartford Drew in on a Power play goal by Risto Siltanen and a 25-foot shot by Ron Francis at 11 35. Ourt 6, canucks 4 Vancouver British Columbia spectacular goals by Mark Messier and Jari Kerri Midway through the third period triggered Edmonton to a comeback Victory Over Vancouver. Wayne Gretzky added two goals for the oilers giving him 10 for the sea son the last on an empty net. Gretzky also had an assist but twice was stopped on breakaways by Vancouver net minder Richard Bro cur. Messier tied the score at 4-4 with a blazing shot from the top of the left Circle at 9 11 and Kerri fired the win Ner at 11 41 with a Rifle like shot from the right boards which eluded Brodeur. To be one of his coaches. Wagner noted that Berra is still under contract with the Yankees but said the astros expect to receive permission to talk with him. I like the club that i be seen so  Lanier said. I am a very aggressive manager. I see us doing More running. I like to put people in motion and make the defense come up with a lot of  Lanier me son of former Cardinal Pitcher Max Lanier signed his first pro contract in 1961 with the san Francisco giants. He reached the major leagues in 1964 As a second baseman but primarily played shortstop for the giants until he was traded 10 the new York Yankees in 1972. Lanier ended his career with the Yan Kees in 1973 and signed As a free agent with St. Louis where he was a player coach until after the 1975 season. In 1976, Lanier started a five year Span As a minor league manager in the cardinals farm system. He led St. Petersburg to a third place finish in the Florida state league in his first season As a manager and in 1977, his Gastonia team won the Carolina league championship. In 1979. Lanier led the american association s Springfield iii., team to a Sec Ond place finish and won the title in 1980. Lamer joined the cardinals staff in 1981 As a coach and was a third base coach in the cardinals charge to the 1985 world series against Kansas City in replacing Lillis who took Over As astros manager on aug. 10, 1982. Ufler Bill Virdon was fired Lanier becomes the ninth manager in astros history Jones scores 24 As cars clobber lakers 129-111 from press dispatches Inglewood. Calif. Edgar Jones came off the Bench to score 24 Points and Lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 129-111 runaway Victory Over the los Angeles lakers in a National basketball association game tuesday night. Afler taking a 37-30 Lead in the first Quarter the Cavaliers hit i hair first 13 shots from the Field in the second period and extended their Lead to 75-57 by half Lime. They never relinquished control. Guards John Bagley and Lloyd free each added 20 Points for Cleveland while Roy Hinson kicked in 17. Bagley also passed off for 11 assists. Earvin magic Johnson led the lakers with 23 Points eight re Bounds and eight assists. Forward Edgar Jones James worthy added 20 and Center a rcom Abdul Jabbar chipped in 17 for los Angeles which lost for the first time this season. Cleveland maintained most of its Lead throughout the third Quarter and led 104 85 going into the final period. Both teams used mostly reserves in the last Quarter. During a pc game ceremony Aba commissioner David Stern awarded the lakers with the championship rings the team won last season. The lakers also unveiled their fourth championship Banner hanging in the forum during the 25-min Etc ceremony. In other Aba games tuesday night Bucks 126, spurs 97 Milwaukee Ricky Pierce scored 26 Points and Craig Hodges added 16 As Milwaukee rolled Over san Antonio for its third straight Victory. Milwaukee took control of the game at the beginning of the second Quarter As it outscored the spurs 18-7. It grabbed a 56 41 Lead with 4 27 remaining As Pierce made one of two free throws. Utah 118, Golden state 99 Salt Lake City Adrian Dantly no Roundup led Utah with 27 Points but it was the ja/7 Bench that sparkled in the Vit Orv Over Golden stale. Led by Thurl Bailey s 13 Points the Utah reserves outscored the warriors Bench 53-28. Nuggets 128, i links ii Linver Aba scoring Leader ale English tallied 33 Points and Denver with stood the loss of Calivn Natt to beat at Lanta and claim its fifth straight Victor. The Start is the Best for Denver since 1976, when the nuggets won i hair first eight games of the season. Nets ii2, bullets 106 East Rutherford.  Buck Williams scored 13 of his game High 25 Points in the fourth Quarter As new Jei so. Rallied in the second half to defeat Wash Ringlon. The nets who trailed by us Man As 14 Points late in the second period and b 10 at the half outscored Washington 10-2 a the close of the third period to Lake a one Point Lead. Kelvin Ransey who had four Points in the Streak put the nets ahead for Good at 77-76, their first Lead since Early in the first period on a jumper with 14 seconds remaining. Rockets 127, blazers 113 Houston Houston s Kacem Ola Juwon scored 27 of his game High 41 Points in the first half and guard John Lucas had a torrid fourth Quarter As the rockets Defeated Portland. Olajuwon provided most of the scoring punch in the first half for the slow Starling rockets and Lucas hit 15 of his 22 Points in the second half. Supersonic to 84, knocks 80 Seattle Rookie Xavier Mcdaniel scored 21 Points and pulled Down 14 re Bounds to Lead Seattle Over new York the sonic Rookie Forward Sank two free throws with 3 28 to go in the game to put Seattle on top 77-76. He followed with a slam Dunk 21 seconds later. Mcdaniel a 6-8 Forward was the fourth player chosen in the 1985 College draft. The number one pick Patrick Ewing led the kicks with 22 Points