European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 13, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday. December 13, 1985 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports Phillies Trade Denny to reds Yeager sent of mariners Roenicke of Yankees by John Nelson san Diego a the Phila Delphia Phillies traded by Young award Winner John Denny to Cincinnati while inc Kirk Gibson free agent cd is appeared to have hit a Stone Wall at base Ball s annual Winter meetings wednesday. Major league owners meanwhile held their first joint meeting of the convention. On the Agenda were iwo hot issues expansion and drugs. Commissioner Peter Ueberroth offered no guarantees on expansion but vowed that baseball would combat drugs. The Phillies traded the 33-year-old Denny who won the National league by Young award in 1983. And minor league Pitcher Jeff Gray to the reds for Pitcher Tom Hume and oilfield or Gary Rcd us. Rcd us was unhappy in a Reserve role at Cincinnati. Other trades followed closely behind the Denny Deal. The los Angeles dodgers sent 38-year old Catcher Steve Yeager to the Seattle mariners for left handed Relief Pitcher lid Vanda Berg. When we came Down Here we All fell we needed some players to fill in Dodg ers general manager Al Campanis said. One of the things we needed was mid dle Relief. We contacted All the teams Here except one i think and we made the Deci Sion that we liked de Vande Berg. This was not something that came up  to take a Cager s spot As backup to Mike Scioscia the dodgers then sent out fielder Candy Maldonado to san Francis co for Catcher Alex Trevino. The Baltimore orioles sent outfielder Gary Roenicke and a player to be named later to the new York Yankees for infielder Rex Hudler and Pitcher Rich Bordi. Gary had some great years for the Ori Oles orioles general manager Hank Peters said. But now with the other out fielders we have. It just appeared very doubtful that we were going to have much playing time for Gary in the  the Yankees announced later that they cowboys Jones says he won t take Job at Pitt Stillwater okla. Dpi Oklahoma state University head football coach Pat Jones said wednesday he has decided not to take a similar Job at the University of Pittsburgh ending a week of sus Pense for Cowboy fans and players. I do feel that it a in my Best interest to stay Here and Lead the program at Oklahoma state univer sity Jones said i sincerely appreciate the interest shown in me by the University of Pittsburgh Jones said after telling the athletic director Myron Rode Rick of his decision  Pittsburgh assistant athletic director for Public relations Jim o Brien Taid Jones was certainly one of the prime candidates for the head coaching position with the foot Ball program at , o Brien added nobody at Pitt has end publicly stated that he had been officially offered the Job. Jones hew to Pittsburgh last Weck end to talk with Pitt officials about the Post which came open when Foge Fazio was fired nov. 25. A photo John Denny. 1983 no by Young award Winner had acquired infielder Mike Fischlin from the Cleveland indians for a player to be named later. Also the san Francisco giants sent vet eran infielder Manny Trillo to the cubs for infielder Dave Owen. Thus far 10 trades involving 22 players have been made at these meetings. While the reds were Able to move a discontented player Gibson s agent was becoming discontented himself by what he saw As a conspiracy among owners to Stonewall free agent negotiations. There is a very very unified Effort to close off negotiations specifically with  said Gibson s agent. Doug Baldwin. Baldwin said he had been unable Loar Range meetings with any team Here other than the Gibson s old team the Detroit tigers. We re at an absolute dead end right " Baldwin said adding that he expected no negotiations before he left the meetings thursday. Gibson the top name among this year s free agents balled .287 with 29 homers 97 Ruis and 30 stolen bases in 1985. The tigers May not negotiate with Gib son Alicr Jan. 8, and Baldwin said he hoped some other teams would show inter est aft i that deadline. We All know whal s going on Bald win said. The owners have obviously uni laterally changed the rules without going Back to the negotiating table. We just have to be  Ueberroth said both expansion and drugs were discussed at a Day Long session of american and National league owners. Regarding drugs he said we have Learned that the players association is formulating its own drug program. We Are encouraged by  indicative of the importance that base Ball attaches to the drug problem. Ueber Roth devoted much of his stale of the sport speech the Day before to drug abuse. At least 10 teams already have said they would begin including drug testing clauses in future Long term contracts. Beginning in january. Ueberroth will meet with the 26 players who either Lesti find or were implicated in the Pittsburgh drug trial of Curtis Strong last summer. He was asked what level of discipline a might impose on the players. "1 won t know until 1 meet with each individual Ueberroth said. It would be unfair to  owners also listened to a report from the Long Range planning committee on expansion. Some sources indicated that the 12 cities which applied for expansion last month in new York could be ranked by the committee but Ueberroth said no such rankings were made. We Hope we arc sending them the expansion candidates a Clear signal that we arc addressing the  Ueber Roth said. There arc no guarantees but we arc discussing  he said no timetable was set. And Well be in touch with them when we re ready for the next step. Well probably have More meetings. We did t come to any Clear conclusion on inc next  one item acted upon was the approval of inc Sale of the Pittsburgh pirates by John i Albreath to Malcolm Mac princ. It la probably Lake a few years of losses to get this thing rebuilt princ said. This is a Public service operation. We d be very Happy if we could  this  on inc rest of the trading front the Texas rangers reportedly were close to a Deal Hal would Send outfielder Gary Ward to Kansas City for left handed Pitcher Bud Black. Boson was still inter ested in striking a Deal with the Chicago White sex for Tom Seavor. The new York Yankees reportedly were working on a Deal thai would Send pcs Ignatc hitter Don Baylor to the while sox for Pitcher Brill Burns. Royals manager Dick Llo scr said the right handed Hilling Ward Wilh 15 Hom ers and 70 Bis last year would precisely fill his needs. We need some punch How scr said. We want a Power Hilling oilfield or. Preferably right handed. Anybody we Deal with is going to get a Heck of a Pitcher in return because Ihal s where we arc right  the White sox also were negotiating to retain their free agent Catcher Carllon Fisk. The while sox  want to sign Fisk and Ihnn Trade him to the Yan Kees. The associated press however Learned wednesday that Fisk has thus far refused see Denny on Page 26 Boston guard suffers possible broken wrist celts win but May lose Johnson by the associated press Boston the Boson celtics easily won the Battle. But the War May drag on a bit longer without floor general Dennis Johnson. Johnson a 10-year Veteran suffered a possible cracked left wrist late in inc first period wednesday night As the celtics rolled to a 113-101 National basketball association Victory Over the Sacramento Kings. He is averaging 16.7 Points 5.2 rebounds and 37 minutes a game. Coach . Jones said he expected Johnson to be sidelined a week to 10 Days bul or. Thomas Silva the team physician wanted to Sec a rays before deciding  Point guard s status. Boston 19-3 Overall and 10-1 at Home charged to a 32-26 Lead by the end the Quarter with the help of three Points three assists and a steal by Johnson. Larry Bird took charge in the second period ending an 0-13 slump in three Point goals. Bird led All scorers with 24 Points. He added seven rebounds five assists four steals and a blocked shot. Kevin Mchale added 19 Points and Robert Parish 17. Kings Rookie Carl Henry had 18 Points. In other Aba games wednesday 76er? 125, canal ices 110 Philadelphia the 76crs kept no Roundup Boston just in sight barely beating Cleveland behind Moses Malone s 34 Points. Julius Erving who added 23 Points scored four straight Field goals Early in the third Quarter to spark a 13-4 Philadelphia surge. World b. Free had 27 Points and Roy Hinson 21 for the Cavaliers. Bullets 108, pistons 100 Pontiac Mich. Washington an other Boston Chaser reached .500 a game behind Philadelphia thanks to 27 Points from Frank Johnson who led the Bullet o their eighth Victory in 11 games. In Melon s Cliff Robinson scored 22 Points As did Jeff Ruland. Kelly Tripucka had 24 Points to Lead Detroit. Atlanta 105, Seattle 97 Atlanta the Hawks did l Walc any time Wilh Dominique Wilkins keying an Early 12-Point run. Wilkins had six of his game High 31 Points in the spurt which turned a 2-0 Seattle Lead into a 12-2 deficit. Xavier Mcdaniel scored 24 and Tom Chambers 22 for the super sonics. Pacers 114, spurs 101 Indianapolis Rookie Wayman Tisdale scored a season High 28 Points and Quinn Buckner sparked a 46-Point Effort by the Indiana Bench. The pacers led 31-26 with 1 26 left in the first Quarter when Buckner came on and got four Points three rebounds two assists and a steal during seven minutes in the first half. The spurs Johnny Moore had a game High 30. Nuggets 134, clippers 95 Denver Wayne Copper blocked nine shots and scored 22 Points and la fac Etc lever dished Oul 14 assists for Den ver. The nuggets played their regulars for Only 2vi periods. Alex English led All scorers Wilh 24 Points for Denver. Jan 119, Trail blazers 111 Salt Lake City Utah s Adrian Dan Ley scored 14 of his 36 Points in the first Quarter and added another 14 in the third period. Clyde Drexler led Portland with 19. Suits 123, warriors 113 Oakland Calif. Walter Davis tied his career High by scoring 43 Points As Phoe Nix won for the third straight time to run its total for the season to six. Purvis Short led inc warriors Wilh 26 Points and Jov Barry Carroll added 25