European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 5, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday. March 5. 1987 the stars and stripes Page 7 sports Clements knew of sum payments Austin Texas a gov. Bill Clements said tuesday that when he headed the Southern methodist Board or governors he and other Board members were aware that payment commitments had been made with sum football play ers. He said they had discussed whether id Honor Host payments it was the first time that any member of sum s governing body had acknowledged knowing of Cash payments which were cited last week when he Mcaa hit the school with the stiffen penalties Ever imposed against a football program we made a considered judgment decision Over several months thai the commitments had been made and in the in Terest of the institution the boys and their families and la comply with the Mcaa that that program would be phased out and that we would comply in a full sense of integrity to All he rules and regulations Clemems mid in response to questions at his regular news conference. He said the decision to phase out the payments was made in August 1985, but he did not say Over what period of time the phasing out would be made and was not available for further comment later. His press Secretary Reggie Bashur said tuesday afternoon he did t know How Long the period for phasing out the payment took. In imposing sanctions last week which included Banning football entirely Tor 1987, the Mcaa said payments to sum players continued through Decem Ber 1986, sum officials said last week after the penalties were announced that there was no evidence to indicate University Board members were involved Clemenzi resigned As chairman of the Board of governors before being sworn in As governor in january. The Dallas times Herald reported tuesday that sources close to the sum Allelic department said the Power Structure of the University including Clements had decided to Honor payment contracts to football players. The newspaper said the decision was made by Clements and some sum Board members Al a meeting that took place after he school was placed on stir cd years probation in August 1985. Questioned about the matter Al his see Clements on Page 22 Texas tech s. Carolina penalized by the associated Proa. Lest than a week after its death penalty ruling against Southern methodist University the Mcaa on tuesday handed Down penalties against two other division i schools. Texas tech a member of the Southwest conference As it sum. Received a one year probation and the lost of three scholarships in 1988 for a variety of football recruiting violations. Players received gifts and Cash inducements and a Parent also received Money an Mcaa report said. South Carolina a member of the Melro conference was placed on two years probation for rules violations involving the basketball team the most serious being a Well organized and Well executed scheme in which players sold complimentary tickets to boosters. The school was also barred from postseason play. Houston another Southwest conference school currently under investigation should t face any serious punishment stemming from monday s revelation hat former football coach Bill Yeoman gave Small amounts of Money to players and parents. In a memorandum made Public on monday Yeoman said the payments never in excess of $39, were made for humanitarian reasons i can t see any major sanctions being Given to us for whal i know about Jack Pardee Yeoman s re placement As coach said. Human need things arc different than paying some kid $20,000 to  in becoming the third Sec school to go on Proba Tion the other is tout Christian Texas tech was cited for violations occurring Between 1982 and 1984, when Jerry Moore was he football coach. The violations involving Moore four of his assistants and six players ranged from buying a recruit a meat at a Dairy Queen to Cash inducements. None of the coaches involved is still Al the school Moore was fired in 1985 after compiling a 16-37-2 record in five seasons. Assistants Jim Bates Tom Wil son Richard Ritchie and Rodney Allison left before 198s. Among other charges Chris Pryor of Converse Jud son High school allegedly was offered a pair of Ostrich skin boots and a trip to Las vegas and he and High school teammate Norman Lambert allegedly were Given Cash after signing tellers of ii hem with Texas tech. Pryor said last october he also was provided rental see penalized on Page 22 catch As catch can App told seven new Turk Yankee catchers go workouts it the turn s fort Lauderdal from the Spring Camps a the baseball through full gear calisthenic during fu., training cup. For tuesday s news Roundup on Page 13. Hawks Stop pacers behind Wilkins 30 by the associated press Indianapolis Dominique we Kins got nine of his 30 Points in the final period As the Atlanta Hawks held off the Indiana pacers 109-108 tuesday. The Hawks leading 96-94 with seven minutes to play scored nine straight Points including five by Wilkins to open a 105-94 Lead on a Kevin Willis no Roundup Layup with 4 49 left. Indiana scored the next eight Points including a three Point play by Steve Lipanovich thai made it 105-102 who 3 31 Coplay Wilkins hit a is cooler but slip no Vich countered Wilh three free throws to Cut the Atlanta Lead to 107-106. Wilkins hit on a 12-Fooler with 50 seconds left but Indiana again Cut the mar Gin to one on a slam Dunk by John Long Wilh 41 seconds left. The pacers had the Ball and a Chance to win Wilh 11 seconds to go but Chuck see Aba on Page 22 Temple Downs Hawks to reach Atlantic 10 final Philadelphia a Tim Perry and the eighth ranked Temple owls showed St. Joseph s Why two chances arc better than one. Perry grabbed eight offensive re Bounds and the owls finished with 21 10 defeat the Hawks s4-68 tuesday and and Vance to the championship game of the Atlantic 10 conference playoffs. We knew we could win if we could Stop their second shots and we could t do  St. Joseph s coach Jim Boyle said Perry is so Quick. He dominated. He s the key to their  Perry finished with a career High 24 Points and ii rebounds and seven blocked shots for Temple 30-3. "1 was expecting a very physical game and i was prepared for it Perry said. Ii seems i was getting More shots than usual and the guards were getting the Ball in to  while Perry controlled the boards Nate Blackwell scored 14 of his 25 Points during a 6minute Temple surge in the second half. Leading 49-45 with 13 48 to play Temple went on a 19-5 run to build an in Point Lead with 7 16 remaining Blackwell scored 14 Points during that Streak and had a suing of 11 consecutive Points during one stretch. The owls took an Early 13-6 Lead but the Hawks rallied behind Greg Mullet to earn a 22-17 Lead on a Layup by James Flint Wilh 9 52 left in the first half. St. Joseph s maintained its five Point Lead until the owls went on a 10-2 spurt to Lead 39-36 at halftime. Perry had six Points during that run. Mike arc Cwyk added 15 Points for Temple which beat is. Joseph s for the third Lime this season. Flint had 19 Points and Mullice had 14 for i Hawks 16-13