European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 8, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday january 8,19b8 the stabs and stripes Page 21 sports Yankees sign Jack Clark its new York. Api Jack Clark sign i with the new Doit Yankees on West my Day becoming the first major free agent to switch teams since owners tightened the Market in 1985. The Yankees who one led the Way in signing free agents Catfish Hunter Reg Gie Jackson Dave Winfield and Rich Gossage gave Clark a two year contract Worth about s3 million. Garlt. One of baseball s my feared Hillera with 3s homers and 106 Rybij list season tar the St. Louis cardinals earned s1.3 million last year in the final season of a four year deaf. Dark 32, ii expected to be the Van Lees designated hitter with limited action in inc Outfield. He will gel  million per year and can earn several Hundred thousand Dol Lars in incentive bonuses. Most of the Bonus Money is hinged on the number of games he plays he has been on the disabled list tour straight seasons and missed last year s world series with an injured right ankle. Clark rejected salary arbitration Tram the cardinals who tuesday night offered a similar s3 million two year con tract after learning of the Yankees inter est. Clark said it the Cardinal had made thai offer sooner he would have stayed in is. Louis. Bui Clark said it was too  i had a belter offer from is. Louis Tor i he Money but this is where the Deal was Clark said. I came Here essentially on a handshake.1 St. Louis general manager dal Max vill at a press conference after Clark s signing with announced said wednesday the cardinals Lasi offer called for a two year contract at si.6 million pet season with an additional si00,000 each for appearing in 120, 130 and 140 games. There was also a signing Bonus of 1250,000 plus Standard award bonuses thai could be earned. If Clai a would have preferred we offered an alternative contract which would have yielded Jack a two year guaranteed contract of si.75 million for each season without regard to number of cardinals Iluk a a Clark signed with new York wednesday a Flor reject lne. Higher St. Louis offer much ame bad cold Factor and i. Wind 1 think the learn that can effectively control the Ball and not turn it Over is going to be the learn with the Best Chance of  the redskins beat the bears 27-13 in the playoffs last year and Ditka said turnovers and big plays made the difference both clubs enter sunday s game 11-4, Washington is a big play team he said. Basically what they be done is make the big plays when they be bad to make  Ditka expects the bean to have some big lentil of their own sunday speedy Willie in will who scored the bears Only touchdown against the redskins nil s playoffs on an All four of this weekend s National football league playoff games will be broadcast on an radio and to. The Indianapolis Cleveland game kicks off at 6 30 . Saturday followed by Minnesota san Francisco at 10 . Al 6 30 . Sunday Washington visits Chicago. The Houston Denver showdown follows at 10 . Last year Wilt be used on Kickoff returns along with Dennis Gentry. Quarterback Jim Mcmahon and wide receiver Dennis Mckinnon who were injured last year will be ready. The bears will be without running Back Cal Ander son who has a knee injury. Dilka said Mark Rodin Hauser who snapped for special teams the past two games is questionable Wilh a bruised shoulder. Gibbs said he saw no setup in the Chicago defense even though the bean made several lineup changes before their last regular season game against the los Angeles raiders " think every Lime we be gone against the dears defense i have nothing but respect for them Gibbs said. "1 think the Fael that they were Able to put other players in there and do so Well is because they re deeper than most people. I think they have a lot of Eicca Lional athletes and i thought they played an exception Al game against the raiders. They shut them  redskins quarterback Doug Williams sees linemen Dan Hampton and Richard Dent at big threats. I know Dan Hampton from Way Back. He s always been a Thorn in my  Williams said. I be never had a Chance to play against Donl but. I know he Comet right at the loft me better than anybody 1  redskins running Back George Rogers who missed practice monday with a sore Back is listed As probable along Wilh safety Alvin Walton with a sprained ankle and Light end Clint Didier Wilh a Groin injury. Wide receiver an Monk his a sprained knee and wont play sunday Gibbs said. Monk scored two touchdowns against the bears in the playoffs last season. Gault said he i looking Forward to a matchup Wilh redskins come Back Dairell Green. We bring out the Best in each other he said. Dilka said Green a been playing Man to Man against opponents Best receivers. He s scared other teams away from throwing to the key receiver Dilka said. Gibbs said inc return of Mcmahon gives the bears More Confidence than last year when the quarterback missed the playoff game with a shoulder injury. Mcmahon ii recovering from a pulled hamstring but is expected to Start in this one. Gibbs said he s satisfied with Williams As his Slair and does t expect to go to Jay Schmo Cdr who was replaced by Williams in the redskins 27-24 overtime Victory at Minnesota in the last regular season game