European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 27, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday september 27,1987 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports nil strike talks break off by Dave Goldberg Philadelphia a talks thai began wish High Hopes or ending the nil strike broke off Friday and no new negotiations were planned after both sides refused to Budge on free Agency. In Denver and Dallas meanwhile Union Solidarity appeared to be Era Kingon the fourth Day of the walkout. Broncos did not report Tor picket duly even though 57 substitute players were practising and some of the sinking cowboys reportedly May be ready to Cross the picket  Wilh the weekend s games cancelled owners were preparing for play on oct. 4-j with replacement teams of free agents and anyone else they could sign. The two chief negotiators management Boss Jack Donlan and Union head Gene Upshaw met Tor three hours Friday morning before calling off inc talks which began wednesday "1 thought we could belter further the process by re Cal Ealing our own position Donlan said. When we left it was on a Nice note and we indicated to each other that we will be in touch i believe to meet just for the simple purpose of meeting makes no sense. In fact it can make it worse because people can become More entrenched in their positions he said. No Dale for resuming the talks was scheduled. Donlan said there were no positions etched in Stone except the union1 demand for unrestricted free Agency for players with four years experience or More. Management wants Only to liberalize the exist ing system of compensation. Upshaw said free Agency was the Only Issue where the Union was etched in its position whether in i Stone or Butler or whatever it is. He also said Donlan wanted to end bargaining to lest the players resolve. We came to bargain they actually came to leave he said. This is actually a lest for the players to see if players will Slick  Donlan said breaking off talks May bring More pics see strike on Page 23 cards lose mets win to tighten race by the associated press Chicago Scott Sanderson and Frank i Pink combined to Pilch the Chicago cubs to a 2 i Victory Over the St. Louis cardinals Friday with the Chicago runs coming on a first inning Homer by Andre Dawson. Meanwhile the new York mets downed the Pittsburgh pirates 10-2 to move within 2k games of the cardinals in the National league East Pennant race. The results led the cardinals magic number for clinching the division title at seven Wilh nine games remaining. In losing to the cubs the cards May also have lost slugger Jack Clark for the rest of the year Clark making his first appearance since suf Fering an ankle injury sept. 9, entered the game As a Pinch Hitler with two outs in the top of the no Roundup ninth. On the second pitch he swung hard and fell to the ground. He immediately look himself out of the game and the cardinals later said he aggravated the ankle injury. Manager Whitey Herzog said Clark appeared to turn his ankle when he swung. He just wanted to try to hit he said. I probably wit not use him As a Pinch hitter for the remainder of the  Tony Peru replaced Clark Al the plate and grounded out to end the game. Sanderson &-8, pitched 7tt innings in getting his first win of the season Over the cards. St. Louis starter Bob Forsch 11-6, allowed five hits in is innings while striking put seven. The cardinals scored their run in the sixth when Clark s replacement Dan dries sin see no on Page 23 jays Edge Detroit 3-2, boost Lead to 21/2 games by the associated press Toronto Manny Lee subbing for injured Tony Fernandez hit a two run triple in the ninth in Ning and scored on second baseman Lou who Laker s throwing error Friday As the Toronto Blue jays rallied past Detroit 3-2 and increased their american league East Lead to 2 i games Over the second place tigers. Toronto won its sixth straight game and stunned the tigers before 46,233 fans the third largest crowd Ever at exhibition stadium. The Blue jays have won the first two games in the four game series. Lee was the hero in his first Start for Fernandez Toronto s All Star Short Stop who was lost for the season thursday when he fractured his right Elbow after a collision Wilh de troit s Bill Madlock. The Blue jays shut out on five hits through eight innings began their ninth inning comeback Manny Leton Jesse Barfield s one out single off reliever Dickie noles. Pinch Hitler Rick Leach greeted Willie Hernan Dez 3-4, with a double and Lee followed with a triple into the right Field Comer that made it 2-2. Reliever Mike Henneman walked Pinch Hitler Willi Upshaw and Nelson Liriano to Load the bases. Lloyd Moseby then grounded to Whitaker whose throw to the plate beat Lee but skipped under Catcher Mike Heath s Glove. Jeff Musselman 12-4, got the Victory. He relieved Jimmy key in the ninth and retired Kirk Gibson on a line drive with the bases loaded to end the inning. There were no incidents in the game although mad lock said he received death threats by Telephone in his hotel room earlier in the Day. Frank Tanana making his first Start in 10 Days pitched seven innings of five hit Ball for the tigers. Key bidding for a team record 18th Victory allowed Al Roundup two runs on nine hits in 8w innings. Key has won eight straight decisions. Detroit scored in the second when Chet Lemon doubted and Darrell Evans singled. Gibson started the tigers sixth Wilh a bunt to the Mound and key threw it wildly for an error thai Al Lowed Gibson to reach second. Gibson went to third on Alan Trammell s bunt single and scored on Larry Herndon s  Umpire Jim Mckea Washil inthe Chin witha Ball in the Bottom of the seventh and left inc game after the inning. Ken Kaiser moved behind inc plate and the game was completed with three  other games Friday royali6,twli�4 Minneapolis George Brett Danny Tan Bulland Jamie quirk homered during a five run fifth in Ning As the Kansas City royals kept their slim Ameri can league West playoff Hopes alive by beating Minne Sota and ending the twins six game winning  royals moved within six games of the division leading twins who lost before the largest regular sea son crowd Ever at the Melr dome 52,704. Minnesota s magic number for clinching its first title since 1970 was lowered to three Over second place Oakland which dropped a 2-1 decision to the Chicago Whiteson Friday night. Kansas City overcame a 4-1 deficit in the fifth. Quirk in a 3-for-36 slump led off Wilh a Home run against Les Straker. Bill Pecola singled stole second and scored on Kevin Seiner s single. Dan Schueder 3-1, relieved and gave up Brett s22nd Home run that put the royals ahead 6-4. Tana Bull followed with his 30th Homer. Steve fair 4-3, allowed two hits in 4v scoreless innings in Relief of Danny Jackson. Gene Carter got the final two outs for his sixth save. Kirby Puckett and Tom Brunansky hit rib single sin the twins1 first. Brett hit an rib double in the sea Al on Page 23 Tennessee rallies to tie no. 3 Auburn 20-20 by the associated press Knoxville Tenn red shirt fresh Man Reggie Cobb scored on a 7-Yard run with 1 20 remaining and Phil Reich added the tying extra Point As 11 in ranked Tennes see banded no. 3 Auburn to a 20-20 tie in a Southeastern conference game saturday. The vols overcame a 20-10 deficit in the final Tigris minutes dosing to 20-13 on Reich s 24-Yard Field goal Wilh 7 46 to play Tennessee then pinned Auburn on its 3 on the Kickoff when Vincent Moore tackled the tigers return Man Freddy Weygand. The vols then forced a punt and began their tying drive a 56-Yard March in 12 plays with 6 12 remaining. After the touch Down Tennessee chose logo for the tie rather than a two Point conversion. College football Auburn moved from its 20 to the Tennes see 33 in the final up seconds but could t Slop the clock in Lime to try a potential game winning Field goal. The lie ended Tennessee s eight Gam winning Streak. Note Dame 44, Purdue 20 Indianapolis fullback Anthon Johnson rushed for three touchdowns As no 8 notre Dame rallied from a 17-10 deficit 10 defeat underdog Purdue. Johnson a 216-Pound Sophomore scored from the 8-Yard line to put the Irish ahead to stay 24-20 with 4 45 left in the third Quarter. Johnson who also had a is Yard pass reception on notre dome s first touchdown drive scored on a 6-Yard run in the first Quarter and from the i Wilh 36seconds remaining in the first half As the Irish tied the score 17-17 Al halftime. The Irish favored by Al much a 24points, improved their record to 3-0. A 50-Yard Field goal by Jonathan Briggs the longest of a school record 27 Kkt Kerby the senior and the longest by i boilermaker in 36 years gave Purdue a 20-17 advantage in the third Quarter. Notre Dame then moved from its 9-Yardline in 12 plays for the go ahead score. The drive began with Terry Andry Siafa tossing a Short pass to Tony Brooks behind the line of scrimmage a toss than netted 21 Yards Wilh the Irish facing a first-and-20 situation on the 9. Noire Dame pulled away on a 49-Yard to pass from Andrysiak to Tim  Dame Junior corny soul Hall re Lumen on interception of a Shawn Mccar thy pass 57 Yards for notre Dame s final touchdown.cfcmwn33,geormterbl2 Clemson. . Joe Henderson re Lumen a Kickoff 95 Yards for a touchdown and Donnell Woolfond scored on a 78-Yard punt return As no. 9 Clemson Defeated Georgia tech in on Atlantic coast Confer ence game. It was the first time in school history the tigers have resumed a punt and Kickoff Forth in the same game. The tigers defending acc champs arc now 4-0 Overall and 1-0 in the conference