European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 11, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday March 11, 1987 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports sorry by Michael Holmes Austin Texas a Goy. Bill Clements calling the scandal surrounding Cash Given to Southern meth Odist football players agony tuesday apologized Torrij role in continuing those payment. I am sorry Clements said at a news  Hindsight it is Clear we were wrong. Sum is the victim of a system we should have stopped  earlier Story on Page 25. Clementi said he and other members or the so aboard of governors whom he still declined to name erred in deciding to phase out the payments rather then stopping them immediately the Mcaa has barred football at sum for 1987 Asa result of the improper payment to players the first imposition of the so called death  Clements has acknowledged he knew the payment were being made while sum was on Mcaa probation for previous violations Clements who resigned As chairman of the so aboard before before sworn in As governor in january said he was unaware of the payments when he rejoined the Board in 1983, the cancer was widespread when our investigator uncovered its full extent in 1984. When we discovered the payments we decided to phase the system out he said. Clements said he never personally made payments and he also insisted that other members of the school s Board of governors knew of and approved the continued payments. Clements earlier statements that Tome sum Gover nors knew of the continuing payments 16 players has been disputed by several Board members and the Board last week asked him to name names. He did t tuesday but he said he expects those Namet too Seoul. These Are people that occupy those positions Onishe Board and have for some Lime they Are really Par of the problem at this Point and not part of the Solu Tion Clements said. They re going to have to Malte this decision for themselves. I think thai in due course they will.1 his voice occasionally cracking Clements said he brought the affair to Light last week because he believed it was necessary to get sum moving in the right direction. It is critical., that the truth prevail. Once All the facts Are out sum then will move Forward he said. The truth must be told and everyone connected wit this Issue should speak out and speak out  cements also promised to cooperate with the meth Odist Church s investigation of the sum affair. In the spirit of helping to ensure the truth is told and told quickly i will provide the methodist Church s Bishops committee the entire chronology Asi recall it he said. He Laid out the chronology in the three Page statement presented at his weekly Capitol news Confer ence tuesday. Clements said he returned to the so aboard in january 1983 after he had been Defeated in his bid for re election As governor of Texas. At that time i knew nothing of the Booster net work and its system of payments to sum football players he said adding he became aware something was wrong in the fail of 1984. This is the key Dale 10 the entire affair. For the firs time we began to understand the problem and Start thinking in terms of a solution. It was Clear an investigation was necessary. We meaning several members of the Board and administration found out boosters were making payments to some 26 athletes Ctm cols said. Shocked that such practices were occurring appalled  out through investigation that such a system had been established and ongoing since the old 70s, we were determined to put an end to it and return to a system of full compliance and integrity. After much discussion and much agonizing we chose a phase out system. We did it reluctantly and uncomfortably but feeling this approach would be inthe Best interest of sum the Dallas Community the players and their families. It s Clear now we made in wrong decision Clements said. Clements said payments had been reduced to jus three players by december 1986. He said William Hutchison current sum boar chairman had no knowledge of the Booster system that was in place for 10  cements also said he was sorry for the damage that May have been done to the reputation of the univer sity. "1 am saddened by what has happened. Sum has been a part of my life for Many Many Yean. I was a student there. Sum is a great institution of higher education and it is a tragedy what has happened Clements said. $1,000 a Day Clemens facing stiff fines by the associated press Boston red sox general manager Lou Gorman said monday that Roger Clem ens the 1986 american league most Vatu be player and by Young award win Ner will be fined s1,000 a Day unless he returns to training Camp by wednesday. We wanted to give him ample Timeto think things Over and make a Deci Sion Gorman said we re just hop ing be gets Back  Clemens walked out of the red so training Camp in Winter Haven fla., last Friday after the club rejected his baseball Roundup demand for a s2.4 million two Yea contract. Clemens1 agents turned Down an offer of $500,000, plus a possible1350,000 in incentive bonuses. Clemens whereabouts were no known monday and Gorman said he has t talked to the Pitcher or his agents since the walkout. He said co pies of the Fine warning were sent tothe Pitcher at the half Park to Bis Home in Houston to his agents and Toile players  after Clemens rejected the team Soffer the red sox exercised their right to renew his contract at 1400,000 year pending further negotiations. Under the renewal contract Gor Man said the red sox could Fine Clemens any amount we  on Day s salary would equal about 12,200. We decided on figure we though twas reasonable Gorman said. We wanted what we consider a fair figure not excessive and not too  Don Baylor Boston s designated hit Ter and the american league player representative said Clemens teammate would like to see him return to Camp but of thata Boston s Roger  wednesday deadline it s Roger s contract and he feels he Halo do what s Good for  Clemens who had a 24-4 record Las season earned a total of j 340,000 in 1986. He won t be eligible for salary arbitration until after this season. Around the Unpi the new York Yankees rejected Pitcher Mike Morris request for airy out general manager Woody Woodward  31 year old right hander was 22-9 with a 2.54 Era for the Oakland a s in1980, but has not pitched in the major leagues since 1983 and has undergone repeated treatment for drug and alcohol abuse. He pitched for san Jose of the California league last summer. Eleven year Veteran Dave Collins is expected to replace free agent Tim Raines As the starting left fielder and Lead off hitter for the Montreal expo this season team officials said. It wont be the first time Collins will have replaced a departing Star. In new York it was Reggie Jack son in Oakland it was Rickey Hender son so this is nothing really new forme Collins said. Guys leave and other Guys take their place that s the Way in  Philadelphia outfielder Mike easier whose baiting prowess has earned him the nickname hit Man is trying to improve his Fielding skills. The 36 year old easier is trying to pick up a few tips from Garry Maddox the Gold Glove Center fielder who retired last  knows his business easier said. He s one of the great defensive players. Pm learning a  easier has a lifetime .294 batting average but admits his Fielding has Only been  the Phillies acquired easier in an of season Trade with the new York Yankees. Boston Pitcher Bruce Hurst had to leave the Mound monday during a exhibition game against Philadelphia after he fell a twinge in the Groin area Trainer Charlie Moss said. After allowing one hit in the tint two innings. Hunt left the game in the third. It does t appear serious but we won t know much for a Day or two Moss said. Hell be the first to know when he gels up in the morning and finds out How he  was sidelined with a pulled Groin muscle for seven weeks last sea son but came Back to notch a career High 13 victories. Hawks Stop bulls for 7th straight win by the associated press Atlanta Kevin Willis scored 30points and Dominique Wilkins 27, and they combined with Glenn Rivers for Altof Atlanta s Points in a 10-2 Streak thai lifted the Hawks to their seventh straight Victory a 108-103 decision Over the Chi Cago bulls. Michael Jordan who had 31 paints gave the bulls a 94-91 Lead on a three Point play with 4 20 left but a three Point play by Rivers lied the score for no Roundup the Isth Lime in the game. Rivers finished with 12 Points and 11 assists. Willis then Hil a free throw with 3 15to go giving the Hawks the Lead for Good. Willis then rebounded a Wilkins miss and Sank a jumper. Wilkins added a jump shot and a pair of free throws giving the Hawks a 101-96 Lead with 1 06 Leil Charles Oakley finished with 25 Point Sand 19 rebounds for Chicago. In other Aba action Bucks 118, suns 110 Milwaukee Terry Umrai Nishit 10 of ii Field goal attempts and scored 22 of his 28 Points in the first Halfast Milwaukee went on to defeat Phoenix. Cummings three Point play with 4 10lo go gave Milwaukee a 107-97 Lead but the suns closed to within five in the final minute As Larry Nance made two free throws with 41 seconds left. John Lucas then converted two free throws with 28 seconds remaining As the Bucks won for the 1th time in their last14 games. Phoenix bidding for the final playoff spot in the Western conference got 2b Points from Waller Davis 24 from Alvin see mba on Page 26