European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 17, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Knight stays at Indiana Bloomington ind api Indi Ana coach Bobby Knight said monday he rejected an offer to move to new Mexico and is staying at 1 Indiana University. Knight told sports editor Boh Hammelef the Bloomington Herald Telephone that he had told new Mexico officials that the one thing 1 had to resolve and i had to resolve it at every Angle was the Energy requirement for me to do the things that had to be done. Whether 1 could actually handle the Job and the requirements to do the Job the Way it has to be done. The answer was no. Maybe other considerations would have gotten in the Way also but it could just not gel past that one  Knight said that no team in spans i better supported than our basketball team by the fans that we have. I have always thoroughly appreciated this and through the last three or four Days in making this decision i would be remiss if 1 did t say that those people came to  Knight also said he gave a lot of thought to the Indiana players he has and those committed to coming to Bloo Mington. On reports of a rift Between Knight and in president Thomas Ehrlich Knight told Hummel so Many remarks have been made by people who have not either taken the Lime to look at my situation or have any understanding of my thinking and thai would include implying that 1 condone rape which is so obviously absurd thai 1 can t believe in right on through to where i was supposed to be upset with a president who emphasizes academics i think it s obvious i would be that kind of president s biggest supporter. I think nothing could please me  John Koenig athletic director at new Mexico said in a site Man released by the University that Knight informed him that it is in the Best interests of All concerned thai he remain head basketball coach Al Indiana University Koenig said thai Knight who has led the hoosiers to three National titles in Bis 17 years at Indiana said that finances weren t a Factor in his decision. Tuesday May 17, 1988 the stars and stripes Page 25 nuggets limping in series by the Assoc Mthr press scoreboard the Denver Mug eels have problems As they eel ready for Dallas in game s tuesday night in Denver. The Nugget blown out in game 4without injured guards fal lever and Jay Vincent Are Likely to be minus their Bobby Knight who won t take new Mexico s coaching Job lauds Indiana s fan support. He indicated to me that the primary reason for his decision to remain at Indi Ana was that after 17 years of building the program there he is now at a comfortable level in terms of recruiting and Overall organization Koenig said. Earlier coach Dave Bliss of Southern methodist said he would Fly to Albuquerque to talk Over the new Mexico Post after Knight turned Down the Job. Bliss a former Knight protege is considered the lobes no. 2 Choice after Knight. He said he has not been offered the new Mexico Job. And declined to say whether he would take it. I m from the school of thought that i you re fortunate to already have a Job you re pretty Well Oft Bliss said if you re in a situation that you have a Chance to look at something that is also Good Job Well again you re  unidentified sources told the Dallas times Herald that if Knight declined the loops offer Bliss would take it. Bliss has been one of the lop Candi dates for the new Mexico Job and Hassid the position is attractive because his wife s parents live in Albuquerque. Koenig has said he wants to name a successor for former coach Gary col Sonby wednesday but also said further de lays could extend the deadline. There was speculation Knight became interested in moving after he was criticized by Ehrlich to and faculty members for his televised comments comparing stress to rape. After the Nec show was aired Ehrlich said Knight s comments were in bad  during a statewide show of support for Knight after news of his talks with new Mexico Ehrlich issued a statement saying he hoped Knight would remain at Indiana. Although he is turning Down the new Mexico offer Knight described the Job As one of the better ones in the country. The new Mexico Job a one of five or six jobs in the country 1 would consider taking Knight said i think it offers a Good Opportunity for  Blis agreed saying it s a very will  the new Mexico Job has been vacant since c Olson s forced resignation april 26, pirates must Deal with astros hot Scott by the associated press scoreboard Pittsburgh tries to decipher Houston s Mike Scott in one of tuesday night s National league encounters. The pirates Send John Smiley 3-2, against the astros Scon 4-0, who has 63 strikeouts in 62 innings stats Minnesota s Frank Viola has allowed seven earned runs in his last 38 i innings. Mike Schmidt went 0 for 3 in sunday s 9-2 loss to los Angeles and Ishi less in his last 30 at bats. In his last 14 Al Bals with runners in scoring position Oakland s Carney Lansford has 11 hits. Streak the Cleveland indians six game errorless Streak ended in Sun Day s 9-5 loss to Milwaukee the indians have made Only three errors in their last 98 innings. Swings California s Brian Down ing who had never homered at Yankee stadium in his is year career homered in three straight games Over the weekend in new York. Downing s next Homer will be the 200th of his career. Sluggers Chicago s Andre baseball notes Dawson leads the no in Mulvihil game with 17 and in total bases with 90. Slump Alfredo Griffin broke an o-for-23 slump with a fourth inning sin Glt sunday for the dodgers. Subbing Yankee Pinch hitters were0 for 17 and i for 20 for the season until a Udall Washington s three run Homer in the seventh of sunday s 9-2 Victory Over California. The other Pinch hit also was a Home run by Washington southpaws Bruce Hurst of bos Ion has 47 victories at Fenway Park. He needs one More to lie Bill Lee for fourth place on the red sox s All Lime list for left handers at Fenway. Babe Ruth is third Wilh 49, starts the Baltimore orioles 31 defeats arc the most by this Date i Modem baseball history. The orioles have been shut out sin times this season five times by left handers. Sweep the Montreal expos were swept in their three game series in san Diego and scared Only four runs in the three  St. Louis third baseman Terry Pendl Clon missed sunday s Gam against Atlanta because of a pulled Ham string. His status is Day to  Seattle placed Relief Pitcher Billy Wilkinson on the 15-Day disabled list sunday because of Landoni Lis in his left shoulder. Scouting Mike Smithson and Andy Araujo combined on a six hit shut out to Lead Pawtucket red sox to a 3-0 Victory Over Oklahoma City rangers Hal completed a sweep of their three game Senes in triple a Alliance play sunday. Smithson 1-0, was pitching in his first game after being reassigned by Boston. He allowed six tins and struck out five in 5/j innings. Speaking to was a humbling experience. The lady wanted a Mark Mcgwire autograph. U brought me fightback to Earth. Oakland Rookie Walt Weiss who hit his first major league Homer sunday in the athletics 7-4 Victory Over Baltimore. A fan in the stands gave the Ball Back to Weiss. Aba notes second and third leading scorers Nunin lever is listed As doubtful Vincent As questionable. The Mavericks 3-1 on the Road thus Farin the playoffs outre bounded the nuggets by is per game during the regular  the playoffs Dallas has out boarded Denver by just 6,25 per game. Stats Atlanta s ant inc Carr fouled out in eight minutes sunday Lila guard Bobby Hansen was 3 for i from 3 Point Range sunday but Only 4 for 13 from inside the arc. The celtics 27-for.7q shooting sunday 38.6 percent is the Sames what the Hawks Dominique Wilkins has done from the Field in the first three games  chief quiet Thunder Center Robert Parish the least heralded of bos ton s much heralded front line has lived up to his nickname chief in the firs three games of the celtics series against Atlanta. Missing Only two Field goals in each game Parish has avenged 18 Points on .778 shooting 21 for 27 and grabbed nearly 14 rebounds per game. Super sub Roy Tarpley  a same High 13 rebounds including seven on the offensive end scored 24 Points on 2-for-20 shaming and passed for five assists sunday. Swing Detroit s Rick Mushorn. A 10.7 scorer and 57.4-percent shooter Dur ing the regular season Hax scored three Points and made one of it Field goal Al tempts in the pistons four East semifinal games. In nine playoff games. Mucor has averaged four Points while making 15 of 44 Field goal tries or 34.1 percent.  Denver was Juit 41 fur 102 from the Field sunday a .402 percentage. Starting guard Michael Adam was 3 for 12 for the nuggets and Reserve Mike Evans pressed into extended duly was 7 for 24. Others that struggled from the held sunday included Boston s Dennis John son 2 for 11, and Larry Bird 5 for in Dyron Scott of the lakers. 7 for 19, an Detroit s Isiah Thomas and Chicago s Sam Vincent each 5 for 14. Trivia of the eight franchises re Naining in the playoffs Only three have Ever won an Aba title. Name them. Speaking Lei s go Over by the garbage can to talk. Thai s More appropriate. We Wert l emotionally ready. They gave us a game last night and we gave them one tonight. We re real Nice Guys a gift for a gift Denver coach Doug Moe after the nuggets lost Lothe Mavericks we had problems pulling the Ball in the Basket we just could i score any Points. 1 had three wide open 3-Potntcrs and i missed them All. Well play them belter a Morrrow because we can t play  Larry Bird of Boston trivia answer Boston i Minneapolis los Angeles 10 and St. Louis Atlanta i. Radio basketball Dallas to Denver 3 04 . Wednesday Utah at los Angeles lakers s a. Wednesday