European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 6, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 26 the stars and stripes Friday. March 6,1987 car i ton impresses his coach by the associated Pilj Claude of Stycn. The pitching coach forthe Philadelphia Phillies was describing a Prospect i like his velocity in the High 80s or90$ on a Given pitch Osteen said of the non Raster left hander trying to make the baseball Roundup club at the Phillies Clearwater fla.,Camp. He has a belter than average major league fastball the Pitcher is 42-year-old Steve Carl ton a four time by Young Winner who was Cut by Philadelphia last june after a couple of injury riddled struggling sea sons. Carlion who is 322-229 in Hiscar Eer wound up 9-14 last season spending time with the Phillies san Francisco i ams and Chicago White sox. He was invited to the Philadelphia Camp As an unsigned player after asking Osteen la watch him said he watched five pitches and saw things that weren t there in1986. I saw Speed a Little bit Bette stuff a Slider that in no Way resembled the one 1 saw last year Osteen explained. There is no question that i m pulling Tor him. I m guilty of i Learned a Long Lime ago thai when 1 thought he could t do some thing he did. "1 want 10 Good pitchers for this Clubland i won t Al Friendship stand in the Way of my , who says his pitching Shoul Der is healthy now will work in an Intra squad game thursday and in the Phil lies exhibition opener saturday against Toronto at Dunedin. Carlton is throwing As Well As any ofus have seen him throw in the last two three years Osteen said. I m keeping my fingers in other Spring training news Mario Solo of the Cincinnati reds threw 10 minutes of batting practice wednesday at Tampa fla., the first time he has thrown to a baiter since mid a gust. Soto underwent surgery on his Houston Pitcher Jim Desisles pops i bunt id practice in Klasi Ramc Elf. Deshayes led no rookies with a 12-5 record in 1986. Pitching shoulder last year. He looks As Loose As he could be reds manager Pete Rose said. Soto said i m really pleased. There Isno soreness and i even threw a few Chang ups. It s coming along Fine at port Charlotte fta., Texas rang ers Pitcher Jeff Russell on wednesday underwent successful surgery for the re Moval of two Bone chips and a Bone Spur from his right Elbow team of Licals said. The surgery was performed by rang ers team physician Mike Mycoskie at Arlington memorial Hospital said rang ers spokesman Tracy Ringolsby. Rangers manager Bobby Valentine said it would be four weeks before rus sell could Start throwing and six to eight weeks before he could Pilch which Means the Rishi Nander will Start the sea son on the disabled list. Injuries have been & problem for the Montreal expos the last few seasons and already hey Are piling up again Al the team s training Camp at West Palm Beach Fia. Outfielder Bob Simonson has a hip injury Pitcher Charlie Lea a pulled Ham siring infielder Tom Foley a Cut on his left hand and Pitcher Mike Madden who underwent rotator cuff surgery in the off season has developed a sore . Catch or Dan Bilardello is suffering from Stom Ach flu. Left hander Chuck Gary obtained by the Atlanta braves from he Detroit tigers in an off season Trade will miss afew Days of work at the braves West Palm Beach Camp. Cary Cut a toe with knife in a household Accident a few Days before arriving in Camp and the injury has failed 10 respond to treatment Roger Clemens the american league s by Young Winner and most valuable player last season is threaten ing to Boycott the Start of the exhibition season n he cannot come to a contract agreement with the Boston red sox within the next two or three Days. Clemens at the red sox Camp Al win Ter Haven fla., has less than three years in the major leagues and is ineligible for salary arbitration this year. That Means the red sox can renew his contract automatically by Midnight March 10 for whatever figure they want As Long As it Isnoel for More than a 20 percent Cut from his 1986 right hander earned s315.000 last season As he led Boston to the Al championship with a 24-4 record. The red sox have offered him $400.000.clemens said he faced a Tough Deci Sion if he is not signed before the exhibition games Start. I Don t want to be pitching and risk possible a Day after turning Down a contract Worth $291,000, Toronto Relief Pitcher Tom hence accepted a one year contract with the Blue jays for the tame , who set a team record of 27 saves last season earned $191,000 in 1986. Team spokesman Aid Henke agreed to the contract after being told the jays offer would be reduced by one Quarter of i percent each Day he held out. Tim Raines visited the Chicago White sox Sarasola fla., training Camp bin the free agent was t there to negotiate Raines agent Tom Reich has an of fice in Sarasota and the former Montrea expos outfielder decided to Stop by and visit with White sox asked him what he s doing and he said just hanging out sox outfielder Ken Williams said. Aba from Page 21 14 to wipe out a 16-Point half Lime Defi Cit leading 73-68 going into the fourth Quarter the knife extended their advantage to 87-79 with 7 38 to play before Charles Barkley led a rally that fell Short at the end. Barkley scored 11 of his 28 Points and had 11 of his Aba season High 16 Offen Sive rebounds in the fourth Quarter. Bar Kley finished with 21 rebounds Overall. Bucks 110, clippers 100 Milwaukee Ricky Pierce scored 18 Points and John Lucas added 17 a Milwaukee overcame a sluggish performance to defeat los Angeles on a night when Only one starter scored in double figures the Bucks still moved to within in games of Detroit in the Central division. They needed a 16 6 run closing the third Quarter to pull away to a 79-70 Lead. Celtics 123, Jan ibs Boston Kevin i Hale scored j3points and Larry Bird added 27 As bos Ion routed Utah keeping the jaw win less in All 17 visits to Boston Garden. A Chwiej Bird and Robert Parish who had 21 Points combined for 81 of bos ton s 101 Points through three periods. Then the Trio watched the fourth from the Bench. The celtics who lost to the jazz in Utah last month stretched their Home court winning Streak against Midwest division teams to 36 games. Led by Forward Karl Malone s 20 Points Utah trailed by five Points with 3 35 remaining in the second the celtics went on a 17-2 burst to Lead 70-50 at halftime. Boston eventually stretched the Lead to 97-64 with two minutes remaining in the third period alter outscoring the jazz 44 1b Over a Span of 13 minutes. Mavericks 1 is nuggets 107 Dallas Mark Aguirre scored 38points to Lead Dallas Over Denver. The Victory boosted Dallas which haste third Best record in the Aba to 26-5 at Home. Dallas. 39-20, also went 19 games Over .500 for the first time in the club s history. Denver 24-36, lost its fourth consecutive game. The nuggets who 5-25 on the Road have lost i of their last 13. Bullets 117, nets 114 Landover my. Jeff Malone set a Washington team scoring record with a career High 48 Points to Lead the bullets Over new Jersey it was the bullets seventh straight Vic tory at Home. Lakers 138, supers Onla 124inglewood, Calif. Magic John son struck for 3 Points 19 assist an nine rebounds to Pace los Angeles Over was backed by Kareem Abdul Jabbar and James worthy with 26points each and . Green with 24. For the sonics who slipped to 30-30and had their three game winning Streak broken. Dale Ellis scored 32 Points. Xavier Mcdaniel added 28 and Tom Chambers had 22.the lakers out rebounded the sonics 42-40 and improved the Best record inthe Aba to 46-14. Rockets ids Kings 102 of Sacramento Calif. Reserve guard Allen Leavell hit three free throws in the final eight seconds of overtime to assure Houston of a Victory Over Sacra mento. Leavell was fouled with eight seconds left after controlling the rebound follow ing consecutive Sacramento three Point attempts. After scoring a pair of free throws Leavell was fouled again five seconds later to set up his final Point. Local from Page 25 ing Center will be the site of the 21stsupport come championships March 18-20, with each Community in the com Mand entering one men s Cam and one women s squad. The 18-game scratch tourney will consist of team doubles singles and All events pm petition for men and women. The top eight men and women in theall events will qualify for the Usa eur Bowling championships March 30-april 3, also Al Pir Masens. Power lifting the Giesec Community will hold the Rock ready meet saturday Ai Ayers Cavern in Kirch gowns. Sci gains from 9-10 30 ., with the meet starting at ii Open to Active duly military family members and civilian id card holders the entry fee is s3. For More information Cal Cheryl Waltz at ets 346-7200. Racquetball _ the Vii corp championships continue through sunday Al Cooke Barracks in Goeppinger. The championship matches Are scheduled to begin at i . Sunday
