European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 6, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 the stabs and stripes wednesday. January 6,1988 cardinals hoping to sign Clark b Ronald Blum new York Al will Jack Clark Sun in is. Louis or will he go the cardinals say hell stay Clark s agent says no. Jack Clark has indicated to me that he will no re sign with the cardinals Tom Reich. Who represents Clark said monday. Negotiations Are continuing Cardi nals general manager Dill Maiville said. I m hopeful idol we can get it done by Friday  Clark is the most prominent of the 11free Ugi Nis who must re sign with their former clubs by Friday or be barred from re signing who Ihm until May i. The time for talking we re past that Reich said. I think it s academic with respect to the cardinals at this Point. I expected a St. Louis Deal but it s not meant to be Maiville who said the cardinals arc off Crine a two year contract said bespoke monday with Bill Hindman. An associate of Reich. Rangers rip blues extend skein to 6 Jack auk., time to move on Clark acquired from san Francisco for four players on sept. 1, 1985, hit 35 homers drove in of runs and batted.2b6 in 1987 before he Hurt his ankle on sept. 9.his homers were 36 percent of the cardinals team total of 94."we be said from the outset that then Are two things that you have to acknowledge about Jock Clark Reich said the first is that he s one of the super. Stars of the game. The second is thai he she called Bill at 7 30 this morning injury prone. The cardinals Ore willing it h did t change  Reich to acknowledge the second but not Ali Enid. The situation with St. Louis an Lrslie i m Happy to acknowledge the importance of Jack Clark to our bal club maxvill said. We think it s important to re sign him. Obviously we do or we would t be willing to make the two Yew commitment Clark was paid si.3 million last sen son in the final year of a Multi year con tract. By pears to have expired. Re signing Wiist. Louis is not our direction from  Reich said that negotiations Wilh the cardinals readied an impasse in Decem Ber and that is when Clark began to think about going elsewhere. Reich would not say which teams Clark preferred. By the associated Prai new York newly acquired right Wing Paul Cyr broke a first period tie Wilh a Power play goal and the Newyork rangers went on to a 6-2 Victory Over the St. Louis blues monday night to Emend their unbeaten Streak to Sii , who was acquired in a Trade with the Buffalo sabres last week broke a 1-1 tic at 11 22 of the first , shooting from the Neutral zone bounced the puck off the right Board Anvil Slid into an unattended net. Is. Louis goaltender Greg Millan left the net unattended when he went behind Hie Goa line to Clear the puck. The rangers got second period goals by Walt Poddubny Jean Erixon and Ulf Dahlen As they extended their current Streak to 5-0-1 in their last Sii games. In monday s other nil games oilers 2, brains 2 Boston defens Eman Charlie Huddy scored an unassisted goal on a Long deflected shot Wilh 2 17 left in the third period rallying Edmonton to a tie with  s 60-foot Shol apparently hit Boston s Ken Linseman and spun past goalie Reggie Lemelin. Enabling the Oil ers to Salvage the tie in their second game without injured nil scoring Leader Wayne  Bourque gave Boston a 2-1 Lead Early in the second period with a Power play goal his seventh and the Bruins appeared in route to Victory As a Mclin frustrated the oilers  6, drits 3 East Rutherford . Bryan Erickson berate Nicholls and Mike Alli son turned new Jersey giveaways into  Roundup unassisted goals u los Angela beat the devils and won three consecutive games Tor the first time this  Kings who had two previous two game winning Streak this season took control with Lour goals in a fight marred second period that featured 124 minus Erin pc allies including a club record 62 by the  gave the Kings the Lead just 4 57 into the game when he stole the puck from fat Verbeek in Center ice skated into the devils zone and beat goalie Bou Sauvi with a 45-foot snapshot. Canucks 7, Maple of 7 Toronto Russ Courtnell s goal with 2 16 remaining in the third period gave Toronto a tie with Vancouver As the teams combined for eight goals in the third period. Courtnell beat Vancouver goalie Kirk Mclean with a slap Shol from the right face olt Circle into a lop Comer of the net for his i9lh goal of the  Skripko put the canucks up 7-6 at 16 45. Leaf  Todd Gill tripped the puck Carrier who fell and Slid into the crease carrying the puck and Bosler Over the goal line with him for his us goal. Malarczuk recognized Montreal a goalie Clint Malarchuk who helped the Washington capitals to three victories and a tie in tour nil games was named Flayer of the week monday for the period ending Jan. 4,Malarchuk posted a 2.45 goals against a crag in the four games. Canadians win Junior world title Moscow a Canada Cap tured its third world Junior hockey championship monday Fin Ishing the Highl Leam tournament undefeated following a 9-1 Victory Over Poland. The soviet Union won the Silver medal by trouncing West Ger Many 12-2 in the final game of the 12th annual Competition. Finland the Only team to Lake a Point from the canadians Wilh a 4-4 tie earlier in the event beat Czechoslovakia 2-1 for the Bronze medal. Sweden placed fifth Wilh a 7-5victory Over the United states. The orc Fleury and Sheldon Kennedy scored two goals each to Pace the canadians against the poles. The world title is the first forthe Canadian juniors since 1935. The soviets and canadians had finished 1-2 in 1986 in Hamilton Ontario and last year both teams were disqualified from the Competition in pets any Czechoslovakia following a Bench Clearing Brawl Canada needing a Victory by five goals Over & soviet team that was out of medal Contention last year was leading 4-2 in the second period when the Brawl began. Bot teams were disqualified and placed at the Bottom of the stand Ings. Son Lurne Jerse against a crag m 101 fru Suraf on May Force coach of Orange bowl champs to leave by Steven wine on and off the Field i  Miami a National Champion Miami s quarterback Star receiver and Orange bowl map All have eligibility remaining which gives coach Jimmy Johnson a nucleus to build around nest season. The question is whether Johnson will still be at Miami to do it. I have no plans logo anywhere else but that s not saying something can t happen. A lot of crazy things can Hap pen Johnson said saturday less than 12 hours after the unbeaten hurricanes won the National title by beating no. I Oklahoma 20-14 in the Orange bowl. Johnson has said in them he d like to coach in the nil. His departure from Miami has been rumoured almost from the Day be came to the school in 1984. There have been rumours Ever since i be been Here he said. Three year Sago i was going to Pittsburgh then to Southern Cal then to Texas and on and on. I love living in South Florida. It s the greatest place in the  Johnson s Success Al Miami has certainly made him marketable. His 4-Yearrecord is 41-8, and Bis team has played for the National championship in a bowl game each of the lost three years. Al the same Lime frustration could prompt Johnson to take a Job elsewhere. He s expressed concern thai the private University s rising academic standards will make it difficult to continue to com Pete for the National championship. An Johnson s program has received unfavourable publicity about a series of incidents o off Theno learn in America has been through More in the past four years nun this team he said. We be been under the gun so much if Johnson returns the Talent will be there to give him a Chance to become the firs coach in this decade to win Back to Back National titles. Twelve of the 24 players including kickers who started in the Orange bowl game have eligibility left. They include quarterback Sieve Walsh who concluded his Sophomore season by throwing iwo touchdown passes a Amsl Oklahoma. Offensive coordinator Gary  Walsh should be regarded at the same level As his predecessors Vinny Testaverde Bemie Kos Arand Jim Kelly. To come in Here and go 12-0 and win the National championship no one else has done that. You be got to give him Rodil said Stevens who coached All four quarterbacks. Wide receiver Michael Irvin the hurricanes career Leader in receptions has a year of eligibility left but he could turn pro because he s been at Miami four years. Following Friday s game he shrugged off questions about his plans. I d just like to soak this in Tor a White if that s of he said. I want to enjoy what we be  the hurricanes toughest obstacle to repealing As National champs will be the schedule ii includes games at Michigan notre Dame and Louisiana slate wis Consin Missouri Tulsa and Florida state visit Miami Ai do Brigham Young Jimmy Johnson. No plans to go  in the opener and Arkansas in the  Johnson s hurricanes thrive in big games. They be Given Oklahoma its Only three losses in the lost 36 turtles. And they re a combined 9-2 against Florida Honda slate and Noire Dame