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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 3, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday May 3,1987 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports 4 free agents rejoin teams Ranes gedman Boone Guidry of pacts by the associated presi Tim Raines the 1986 National league batting Champion became the tint of baseball s Premier free agents to return to his former club Friday and before the Day was Over Rich gedman Bob Boone and Ron Guidry followed. Raines rejoined the Montreal expos gedman came to terms with he Boston red sox Boone a Cal Back to the California Angels and Guidry resumed to the new York Yankees. Five do ranked free agents have been oui of work this season after failing to find Job with other teams. Baseball s collective bargaining regulations barred any free agent from even negotiating with he clubs hey left Between Jan. 8 and May 1. Raines and the Montreal expos wasted Tittle time once May began. Three hours after Midnight they reached agreement on a three year contract reportedly Worth 14.6 million. No terms were announced on gedman s Deal with the red sox but before negotiations began red sox general manager Lou Gorman said the club s old Deal still was on the table three years for a reported$2,65 million plus incentives. Guidry and the Yankees were Only $ 50,000 apart Ona two year contract when their talks ended in Early january and the 36-year-old left hander became a free agent. Guidry wanted 1850,000 a year and the Yan Kees offered $82 5,000. Although Guidry slipped to a 9-12 record and 3.98 Era in 1986, the i i year Veteran s career Mark is 163-80. Last year Guidry Wai paid $975,000. When he builds up his innings he will move up to Columbus of the class aaa International league and gel an Outing there before joining the Yankees Yankee general manager Woody Woodward said. The terms of Boone s contract were not revealed but it was believed to be for the remainder of the 1987 season Al a figure much Leso than the $883,000 thenagels offered the Catcher last Winter. Boone 39, will begin a conditioning assignment Fri Day night at Palm Springs calif., with the Angels minor league affiliate in the class a California league. Raines who hit .334 last year reportedly has been keeping himself in shape and could begin play this weekend. When Tim Raines gets to new York Well stick him in the lineup right away Montreal manager Buck Rodgers said. Club spokesman Rich Griffin said details of raines1 contract were worked out about 3 . Friday at Sara Sota fla., among club vice president Bill so Neman chief executive officer John Mchale and Bill land Man representing Raines. Last year Raines salary was  million. He also received u 115,000 incentive Bonus. In 1985, Raines see agents on Page 23 wings even series with 4-2 Victory Toronto a the de troit red wings after trailing 3-1 in their Morns division playoff with the Toronto Maple Leafs Are now even in the Besl of seven be the wings stayed off Elimina Tion wednesday with a 3-0 Victory then evened the series Friday night nil playoffs with a 4-2 Victory Al Maple Leaf gardens. The wings will Host the seventh and deciding game sunday night. The red wings Are some thing Detroit coach Jacques de mers said. It was said by Many that it would take a Miracle to conc Back. Well it s 3-3 now it s one game series and these Guys Are something. They never quit and they never say die. They just keep coming Back and coming  Bob Probert known More for Oil fighting ability than his scoring touch scored the winning goal alter Veteran def Nieman Borj e Salmio committed a Rookie mis Lake in Nis own end. Calming sent � soft Blind pass tip the Middle of the ice and de troit s Steve Yzerman intercepted be puck and played it to Gerard Gallant in the Corner. Gallant relayed it to probe i who put a wrist shot past Toronto goaltender Ken Reggel at 10 29 of Flat third period to break a 2-2 lie. Shawn Burr rolled a 60-foot Backhander into an empty net with 11 seconds left to Complete the scoring. It s a great feeling said pro Bert. It was my fire goal in the playoffs and it was a wonderful reefing. My style is More bump and grind but i do get a few goals. I was very fortunate tonight.1 calming said he simply made a mistake. Of course i feel bad he said. 76ers tie series 2-2 from press dispatches Philadelphia Charles Barkle scored 25 Points and Julius Erving had 22 As the Philadelphia 76ers overcame a 17-Point first half deficit o beat the Mil Waukee Bucks 124-118 Friday night and Send their Aba tint round playoff series to a fifth and deciding game. The 76ers and Bucks will meet sunday in Milwaukee with the Winner earning a second round berth against the Boston celtics. Philadelphia trailed by 17 Points three limes in the second period die last with7 27 remaining. But the 76m, led by Rookie David Wingate s 12 Points whittled the margin to 57-52 by the half and tied the score at �7 with 7 25 left in the third Quarter then built a seven Point Lead twice the last Al 77-70 with 3 44 to play. The Bucks scored eight straight Points to Lake their last Lead at 78-77 before Maurice Cheeks made a jump shot with 1 11 left in the period sending Phila Delphia ahead to stay. The 76ers led 84 80 after three quarters. Barkley scored 12 Points and erving10 in the final period As the Bucks were unable to get closer than five Points into final i f minutes. Cliff Robinson scored 21 Points for Philadelphia while Cheeks had 13 Points and 11 assists. Milwaukee s Terry Cummings led All scorers with 29 Points including 14 in the second period. Sidney Moncef had18 for the Bucks. Philadelphia s Victory kept Erving career going for at least one More game. He will retire at the end of the playoffs. In other Aba playoff games Friday hhlul01,pacen97 Indianapolis Dominique Wil Kins grabbed a key offensive rebound and made a steal in the closing minutes Friday night and scored after both plays to iced Atlanta Over Indiana in the deciding game of their first round no playoff series. I figured i was playing so bad i had to do something said Wilkins who had 14 of his 30 Points in the fourth  i got my rhythm going i was Able to get in the Lane get some easy baskets gel to the line get a couple offensive rebounds that was the difference. 1 just tried to do a Little More because i knew it took a Little More to win this game he said. It was a Greal series he added. The Victory gave the Hawks the series three games to one and sent them Home to meet Detroit in sunday s opening see Aba on Pago 23 Aba playoffs Charle Barkley. Leads 76ers comeback 76 cars entered for 71st indy 500 Indianapolis a the Indiana Polis motor Speedway opened saturday with 76 cars entered for the 71st running of he Indianapolis 500 on May 24. A year ago the Speedway paid ils per formers a record purse of $4,001,450, and Bobby Rahal collected s581,062.50for his winning Effort Tom Sneva who never even made it to the Green Flag co elected s77.000 for his team. Expenses other than prize Money total about s14 million the newspaper said. The figure is Only an estimate since the Speedway which is privately owned never releases official attendance figures or financial information. Although there is no official number of seals a reasonable estimate according to the Star puts the tally at 240,000 sur rounding the in mile Oval. They Range from Iso paddock Penthouse perches to$15 infield bleachers but the bulk of them arc priced at $35. Figurine  
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