European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 18, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday. March 18, 1987 the stars and stripes Page 21 spores Broncos rams May play in . Kaan Pali Hawaii a the Denver Broncos and the los Angeles rams Art expected to meet this summer in an exhibition game overseas probably Ai Lon Don s Wembley sodium. Not commissioner Pete Rozelle said monday thai while the teams Tor inc contest had not yet been finalized inc game would involve two playoff teams league sources said Iti Osc iwo would be the Broncos and rams. The nil had originally wanted to pit the Broncos against the new York giants in a replay of Jan uary s super bowl won by new York 39-20. But the giants walked at the idea and Rozelle said he had agreed Hal they would t play this year although they might take pan in a future game. The rams Lena Lively scheduled to play in the Hall of Fame exhibition game against Kansas City had originally been scheduled to play it Wembley last summer against the Dallas cowboys. But they were dropped in favor of the Chicago Bear after Chicago won the 1986 super bowl. Roc Lac said thai if he rams were chosen to go to London the Hall of Fame participants would be changed. Cleveland state surprised by Illinois St. Vandy wins by the associated press Cleveland stale Ore of the Surprise teams of last year Mcaa playoffs and a runaway first round Winner in his year s National invitation tournament was ups by Illinois slate As the nit opened the second round of its 50th annual basketball tournament monday nigh. Derrick Sanders scored 20 of his 27 Points in the second half and Illinois stale held off a late rally to defeat Cleve land state 79-77 on the Vikings Home court. To other Early nit games monday night Arkansas Little Rock beat Stephen Faustin 54-48. Vanderbilt outscored Florida state 109-92 and Washington Defeated Boise state 73-68. The second round was to continue tuesday night with la Salk at Niagara Arkansas Ai Nebraska Southern missis Sippi at St. Louis and California at Ore gon state. Illinois is. 79, Cleveland St. 77 Cleveland Sanders who leads Illinois slate with a 15-Point average scored eight Points during a 13-2 run at the Star of the second half. The run quieted the sell out crowd of 7,443 at Public Hall and gave the redbirds a 55 43 lend Over the learn that advanced to the final 16 in last year s Mcaa and fans rate As padres foil to sign Raines san Diego a the san Diego padres on monday terminated their courtship of Tim Raines saying there was no Hope the club could work out a contract agreement despite the free agent outfielder s reduced Money demands. The negotiations Are done and he s not going 10 play in san Diego padres president Ballard Smith said. The news was t Well received by padres fans who had been calling the club offices All Day pleading with anyone who would listen to sign the Sinift out fielder. Vickie Davis the club s switchboard operator said More than 200 people called monday urging that Raines be signed following weekend news reports that Raines was willing to take a pay Cut in guaranteed Money if he had the Chance to make up the loss through incentive clauses. Minutes after Smith s 4 . Announcement was aired 9n local radio stations inc switchboard lit up again. The reaction anger. Our swim Deboard is jumping right now Davis said. Smith broke off lacks with the 1986 National league batting Champion on March i after Raines and his representative rejected As inadequate a padres proposal for a $2.2 million. Two year Deal. The talks were revived when Raines agent Tom Reich made a counterproposal to the padres. The Coumar proposal reportedly involved a one year contract for si.2 million plus several Hundred thousand dollars in incentive clauses. I have now evaluated thai proposal and decided to terminate All discussions with or. Raines and Bis representative Smith said in a statement after View ing the latest proposal in became Clear 10 me that we arc not going to reach an agreement to sign Tim Raines was paid $1.5 million last year when he hit .334 for the Montreal expos. The seven year Veteran a pumped a three year $5.5 million offer front he expos to lest free Agency but has found the Market depressed with no offer match ing Montreal s contract proposal. Raines. 27 and a six time All Star Aisa reportedly rejected a $1 million contract proposal for one year by the Houston Asirosh. Asked if he fell comfortable thai he had done Csc thing he could to sign Raines Smith said i think the release Speaks for itself and i would rather not comment beyond the associated press telephoned Reich s los Angl is arca office for com ment on Smith s action but Reich was out of town. In the statement Smith said the Deci Sion to terminate contract talks with Raines was in keeping with the club s current concept of developing Talent through the farm system. I look this step based on our Basic philosophy. Which is that the Long term f the franchise will be based on us players we develop through our sex cd enl farm system Smith said. " Gen eral manager Jack Makcon and Man Ager Larry Bowa have repeatedly Imu Rcd me that we have inc Best group of players in Camp we have Ever Bowa last Friday however urged club brass to sign Raines. Routed Tennessee Chattanooga 92-73 in first round nit play. The redbirds expanded he margin to 60 47 on Clift Peterson s jumper with 13 min utes to play before Cleveland slate responded with a 15-2 rally to tic in Al 62 on Eddie Bryant s two free throws with 9 51 left. Illinois Isaic however Ihnn scored nine straight Points the last Fourby Sanders for a 71-42 Lead with 7 19 to go. Cleveland stale got no closer than three until Bryant hit a three Point shot at the final Buzzer. Rock 54. S j1. Austin 48 Little Rock Ark. Curtis Kidd made a Layup with 35 seconds left to secure Arkansas Little Rock s Victory Over Stephen f. Austin. Kidd s Basket put Valr on lop 50-49 and came after Paul Springer penetrated the Lumberjacks defense. Stephen f. Austin Only scored one Field goal from he time Valr led 45-42 until a meaningless last second Basket. Valr Champion of he trans Ameri Ca athletic conference improved its re Cord to 25-9, Stephen f. Austin Champi on of the Gulf Star conference finished the season at 22-8. The fi-foot-9 Kidd had his Way against the smaller Lumberjacks in the first half Hilling 6 of 12 Field goals and a foul shot for 13 Points and pulling Dawn five re Bounds. Kidd. Who finished with 17 Points was joined in the starting lineup by 6-10 Duron hogs. The Lumberjacks Adrian Hunt Ivy. Hits 31 Points Fita photo Vanderbyl will Perdue score critical paints tallest starters were 6-6. Vanderbilt 109, Florid St. 91 Nashville Tenn. Vanderbilt s will Perdue Barry Booker and Barry Gokcen each scored 22 Points to propel the commodores Over Florida slate the commodores members of the see nit on Page 26 pistons blast pacers take 7th straight by the associated press Pontiac Mich. Chuck person is a leading candidate for Aba Rookie of inc year but on monday night Adrian Dan Ley showed him whal an old pro can do. The 10-year Veteran led All scorers with 31 Points 19 in the first half and helped limit person to 12, Down from his Aba Roundup average As the Detroit Pis tons routed the Indiana pacers i 3-95 for i hair seventh straight Victory. He had it going Loni Ghl said pistons coach Chuck Daly whose club now has won seven straight games. He had a Good first half and really exploded 10 the Dantley convened 13 of 16 Field goal attempts and five of six free throws for the game. That s the firs Lime he s had a big game against us in five Indiana coach Jack Ramsay said. We did t de fend him and that s what happens when you Don t guard a great player Virtna Johnson added 25 Points for Dei roil which look a one game Central division Lead Over Idle Atlanta which has a 10-Gami winning Streak. The i acers Miswad nine of i hair first 10 shots helping Detroit Juniji to a 13-j advantage into the game. Dan Ley Hail nine Pitinii in that stretch. Indiana Gat no Clown Ihan is Points the rest of the Way. The pacers leading first Liaf scorer person had Only six see mba on Page 26
