European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 30, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday March 30, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 23 yanks seek waivers on Phil Niekro by the associated press the new York Yankees Friday asked waivers on 300-game Winner Phil Niekro giving the Veteran Pitcher who turns 47 on tuesday his unconditional release. Niekro who registered his 300th Victory on the final Day of the 1985 season has been ineffective this Spring allowing 14 hits in 13 /3 innings with a 5.40 Era. He was 16-12 with a 4.09 Era last season. In his 22-year career which included 20 years with the Atlanta braves Organiza Tion Niekro has a 300-250 record with a 3.23 Era. His 3,197 strikeouts rank seventh on the All time list. I think they knew pretty much when i came Down Here i was not going to make the club Niekro said. That s Why there was no guarantee in there his contract. The age Factor had something to do with it they said. They did t Tell me any. Baseball Roundup Good reasons. I think i could have gone 25 scoreless innings and not made the club. I just Don t understand Why the birthday comes into effect. Evidently production does  Niekro s brother Joe acquired from Houston late last season is assured a spot in the Yankees starting rotation but he was angry at the team s decision. If that s the Way they treat winners Why should i want to pitch in that situation said Joe 41. I m not saying i want to get traded but i Don t know. I signed a contract to pitch for this organization. That does t mean i have to have a smile on my  in another move the Yankees traded designated hitters with Boston sending Don Baylor to the red sox in return for Mike easier who hit a two run Homer off Dwight Gooden As the red sox Defeated the new York mets 6-5 in a 10-inning exhibition game Friday shortly be fore the Trade was made. The red sox won their game with the mets on Marty Barrett s rib single off Jesse Oros co with two out in the 10th inning. In other exhibition games astros 6, reds 3 Jose Cruz and Denny Walling drove in two runs apiece and five pitchers held the reds scoreless Over the last seven innings As hous ton recorded its fifth consecutive Victory. Cruz s fifth inning sacrifice Fly off John Denny snapped a 3-3  6, expos 1 Pascual Perez pitched five Strong  giving up a Lead off triple to Tim Raines and allowing him to score on a wild pitch Perez retired the next 12 batters and gave up Only one More hit in his five innings. Dodgers 9, rangers 6 Mariano Duncan snapped a 6-6 tie witha two run triple that capped a six run ninth inning at the expense of Mickey Mahler who opened the Gates when he threw away a potential game ending double play. Phillies 8, cardinals 3 Gary Redus drove in five runs with four hits including a pair of homers. He led off the game with a Homer then added a two run shot in the third. Both came off Rick Horton. In a a game Philadelphia s Steve car Iton pitched six shutout innings giving up three hits in a 9-1 loss to the cardinals. Pirates 9, royals 6 Johnny Ray had three hits and drove in six runs. The pirates trailed 5-4 in the Bottom of the seventh when they scored five times on rib singles by Sam Khalifa and . Rey nolds and Ray s three run Homer. Ray had a two run double in the first inning. Brewers 12, indians 10 Billy Joe Robidoux hit a bases loaded two run single in the eighth inning. Milwaukee bombed four Cleveland pitchers for 20 hits including a Solo Home run by Rob Deer. Giants 4, cubs 2 Pitcher Vida Blue and Dan Gladden hit consecutive Home runs in the third inning off Scott Sanderson who gave up All the giants runs. Chicago s Ron Cey batting .097 before Friday hit his first Spring Homer a two run shot off Blue. A s 5, Angels 4 Dave Kingman drove in the winning run with a loth inning single. Donnie Hill tripled off Doug Corbett with one out in the 10th when California right fielder Devon White lost his drive in the Sun. After Bruce Bochte was walked intentionally Kingman delivered his single for Oakland s fifth consecutive win. Orioles 1, Yankees 0 Al Pardo opened the 15th inning with a a photo Jeff Leonard of the giants slides safely Home past Brewers Catcher Rick Cerone. In thursday s 8-1 san Francisco win double and scored on Juan Bonilla s single giving Baltimore a Victory Over new York behind the nine hit pitching of Mike Flana Gan and three relievers. The game would have ended after 15 innings by Mutual agreement because both teams were out of pitchers. Mariners 9, padres 2 Dave Henderson s two run triple High lighted a four run fourth inning that broke a scoreless tie. Seattle put the game away by scoring four runs in the top of the ninth off Lance Mccullers including a two run double by Domingo Ramos. White sox 6, twins 1 Tom Seaver out dulled Bert Bly Cven in a Battle of Veteran right handers. Seaver 41, struck out four and allowed three hits in seven innings. Blyleven who turns 35 next month allowed one single through four innings but the White sox scored two runs in each of the fifth and sixth. Blue jays 10, tigers 9 Toronto s Willie Upshaw picked up his third hit of the night in the ninth inning and scored the winning run on a single by Buck Martinez As the Blue jays beat Detroit. The tigers committed six errors giving them 33 in 21 Spring games. Aba from Page 21 19 Points while Rookie Joe Dumars added 18 for the pistons. Bucks 116, 76ers94 Philadelphia non starter Ricky Pierce hit 14 of 18 shots from the floor in route to 31 Points to Lead Milwaukee Over Philadelphia. The 76ers played most of the game without Center Moses Malone who was poked in the Eye in the first period lost backup Center Bob Mcadoo with a hype extended left knee in the fourth Quarter and had Rookie Greg Stokes return after receiving three stitches for a Cut Over his left Eye. In addition Clemon Johnson missed the game with a bad Back. Pierce s jumper with 9 53 to play broke a 78-78 tie. The Bucks improved to 91-84 on a three Point play by Sidney Moncrief with 6 34 left. Philadelphia got no closer than five Points after that. Clippers 107, suns 96 Phoenix Ariz. Norm Nixon scored 19 Points and Marques Johnson had nine of his 18 Points during a decisive third Quarter As the los Angeles clippers beat Phoenix for their first Road win in their last 10 games. The score was tied 20 times before a three Point play by Rookie Benoit Benjamin put los Angeles ahead to stay at 73-72 with 6 08 left in the third period. Benjamin finished with 18 Points. The suns were paced by Walter Davis game High 26 Points. Alvan Adams added 19. Hawks 100, pacers 92 Indianapolis Dominique Wil Kins scored 32 Points including four free throws As Atlanta hit seven of eight in the final 1 19, to Lead the Hawks to their win Over Indiana. Wilkins hit a jumper at 9 54 in the first Quarter to give the Hawks a 6-4 Lead and they never trailed again. The Hawks led 25-20 after the first Quarter and after Indiana scored the first four Points of the second period Atlanta s Spud Webb came off the Bench to ignite a 19-6 rally Over the next six minutes. Webb scored six Points and handed out three assists in helping the Hawks reach their big Gest Lead 46-30, with 4 13 left in the half. Vern Fleming who had 10 Points in the fourth Quarter finished with 22 to Lead the pacers who have dropped five straight. Nets 118, bulls 107 East Rutherford . Mike Gminski scored 26 Points and Otis Birdsong added 23 As new Jersey took control in the third Quarter and downed Chicago hurting the bulls Aba playoff Hopes. The Victory ended the nets four game los ing Streak and extended the bulls wingless Streak on the Road to seven games. It also dropped Chicago three games behind Cleve land in the loss column in the Battle for the final playoff berth in the Eastern conference. Chicago which trailed 86-72 entering the final period made one final run at new Jersey with a 14-5 spurt in Quarter s first 4 05. Orlando Woolridge who scored a game High 32 Points capped the run with a slam Dunk off an outstanding feed from Michael Jordan closing the Gap to 91-86. Jordan playing his Best game since re turning from a foot injury finished with 22 Points including an assortment of dunks that delighted the crowd. Nuggets 128, jazz 120 Denver Alex English and Calvin Natt scored 35 Points apiece to Lead Denver Over Utah. With the Victory Denver improved its re Cord to 44-31, broke a three game losing Streak and moved within 1 �2 games of hous ton for the Aba s Midwest division Lead. Utah fell to 38-37, but had its magic number for clinching a playoff spot reduced to one when Phoenix lost to the los Angeles clip pers. Natt in registering his season High scored 23 of his Points on a near perfect shooting performance in the first half when he connected on eight of 10 from the floor and All seven of his free throws. Wayne Cooper added 23 Points and 17 rebounds to give the Denver front line a season High 93 Points and Bill Hanzlik contributed 17 for the nuggets. Adrian Dantley led the jazz with 35 Points. Karl Malone had 20 and Thurl Bailey 19. Bailey made All 13 of his free throws. Trade from Page 21 and i know it s a great organization. I loved playing for the red sox but i know that trades Are part of the game and i m looking Forward to coming to the Yan Kees easier said. This is my seventh move and maybe it will be Lucky for  it was the first Trade Between the Ameri can league East rivals since 1972, when the Yankees got Relief Pitcher Sparky Lyle for first baseman outfielder Danny Cater. The Trade was Boston s first major Deal made during Spring training since Dennis Eckersley was acquired in a Multi player Swap with the Cleveland indians on March 31,1978. I think you la see other trades now said Boston co owner Haywood Sullivan indicating that one major Deal often Trig Gers others Between clubs. I intend to use Baylor As the designated hitter full time Mcnamara said. I was the third base coach with California when he played there and know him very Well. He s a right handed pull hitter who will be Able to take advantage of the fences in our Park. He s a hard nosed player he Hustles he s aggressive and he has Power. Of course it s always Tough to lose an outstanding player and person such As Mike easier. But we be been searching for a right handed hitter for a Long  Baylor has wrecked red sox pitching in Fenway Park Over the years. He has hit 17 homers there. Reggie Jackson with 23 Hom ers is the Only Active opponent with More