European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 14, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday. December 14, 1938 the stars and stripes Page 27 sports wire baseball now has a dozen $2 million men from press dispatches the number of major league baseball players earn ing $2 million or More doubled in the past year according 10 a study or salaries for 1988. The study conducted by the new York times and based on salary information obtained from management and player sources disclosed that 12 players earned j2 m illion or More this year compared with six last year. That increase was proportionately much greater than the Rise in the number of players earning Between is million and 12 million. In 1987, that number was 54 this year it was 62. That made the Overall total of players earning s1 million or More 74 compared to 60 a year ago. Conversely the number of players who made the minimum salary of s62.5ckj dropped from 102 to 82. If the Kansas City royals haunt released Dan Quison Berry during the season the $2 million list would have had one More play Rand the minimum list one less. Quison Berry s Kansas City income was s2.28 8,843, but of cause he was released tie was not on the royals Rosier on aug. 31, which is the Date that the player relations committee and the players association use in computing both club payrolls and average salaries. He was instead on the St. Louis roster with a $62,500 ulary. He receives the balance of his guaranteed in come from the royals but it does t count in official salary lists. Last year Quisenberry was no. I on the salary list at $2,293,509. This year he was supplanted by Ozzie Smith of St. Louis who earned $2.34 million in salary and a prorated share of his signing Bonus. Gary Carter of the mels was second at 52,298,572. The Yankees and royals were the Only teams with two players among the 12 million earners Don mat tingly and Jack Clark since traded to the san Diego padres Are lied for 0lh with Date Murphy of at Lanta each earning s2 million. The royals have George Brett eighth with s2,oi9,460and Willie Wil son ninth with $2,000,761. The others in the top 12 Are Jim Rice Boston $2,286.636 Eddie Murray who has been traded by Baltimore to los Angeles s2.z8i.sjo Mike Schmidt Philadelphia s 2.15 million Rick Sulci file. Chicago cubs $2.07 million and Fernando Salem Wield los Angeles s2.q5 million. Reaching the $2 million plateau this year were Mal linty Clark Murphy Wilson Volc Nucla Sutcliffe and Smith. The dodgers and the red sox with six each had the most players at is million or More while san Francisco. Pittsburgh Cleveland and Seattle had none. The Yankees and the mets each had five. Mercer is Sullivan nominee Indianapolis forty . Olympians including heavyweight Boxer Ray Mercer a Soldier stationed in Baum older West Germany arc among the record 48 nominees for the 1988 Amateur athletic Union s Sullivan award. Ten finalists will be announced dec. 20, with the win Ner named at the annual Sullivan award dinner in Indi Anapolis on March 6, cold medallists Florence Griffith Joyner in track and Janet Evans and Matt Biondi in swimming arc among the leading candidates. Of the 48 nominees 36 represented the United states in the1988 summer olympics at Seoul and four competed in the Winter olympics at Calgary. The Sullivan award initiated in 1930, is Given each year to the nation s outstanding Amateur athlete. Last year s Winner was Jim Abbott a one handed baseball Pitcher. Two years ago the Winner was Griffith Joyn or s sister in Law Jackie Joyner be Rucci. Other 1988 olympians nominated for this year s award were Evelyn Ashford track and Field Greg Barton kayak Bonnie Blair Speed skating Brian Soilano figure skat ing Michael Carbajal boxing Richard Davis soccer Teresa Edwards basketball Todd Foster boxing Dan Jansen Speed skating Cora Jones team handball Roy Jones boxing Karen and Sarah Josephson synchronized swimming Kristine a Birlson rowing Karch Kiraly volleyball David Krmpotich rowing Mark Lewis Bowling and Lynn cute love Tae Wondo. Alto Danny Manning basketball Mario Martinez weight lifting Frank Masley luge Andrew Maynard boxing katrina Mcclain basketball Debbie Mcmullen Bowling Phoebe Mills gymnastics Michele Mitchell diving Kenny monday wrestling Robert Nieman Pentathlon Lynda Norry Bowling Terry Schroeder water Polo Patricia Shea Field hockey Jackie Sellers Bowling John Smith wrestling Kelly Garrison Steves gymnastics Robin Ventura baseball and Connie Young cycling. The eight Sullivan nominees who did not compete in  were Toni by clock Raqu Coball Diana Golden Alpine skiing Michele Granger soft Ball Chris Jogis Badminton Sieve Kerr basketball Andy Roberts Raqu Coball Raymond Scott Badminton and Priscilla Sweeney basketball. Muncie pleads guilty san Diego Chuck Muncie a former nil run Ning Back tarnished by drug involvement pleaded guilty monday to a Federal charge of cocaine distribution As part of a plea bargain. Muncie 35, entered the plea during a Brief hearing before . District judge j. Lawrence Irving who scheduled a feb. 13 sentencing for the former san Diego chargers and new Orleans saints player. Under the plea bargain worked out Between defense attorney Cindy Aaron and assistant , attorney Pat Swan three of the four drug counts against Muncie will be dismissed at sentencing. The government also agreed to recommend a straight probationary sentence with no prison time for Muncie Aaron said. The charge against Muncie arose from a december 1987 drug transaction involving less than 2 ounces of cocaine. Undercover drug agents apparently Mon. Stored the sate. Jenkins jailed in steroid Case san Diego former British track Star David Jenkins on monday was sentenced to seven years in Federal prison and fined 175,000 for his role in an International steroid smuggling ring. Jenkins 36, a member of Britain s olympic Silver medal winning 400-meter relay team in 1972, was or dered into custody immediately after . District judge j. Lawrence Irving pronounced sentence Jenkins of Del mar calif., had faced up to 16 years and a $1 million Tine after pleading guilty nov. 6, 1987, to four counts stemming from operation of the ring that prosecutors said at one time dominated the . Black Market for the muscle enhancing drug. Baseball editor Dies Roslyn Heights by Joseph l. Reichler a member of the baseball Hall of Fame and longtime editor of the baseball encyclopedia died monday after a Long illness. He was 73., Reichler who retired in 1985 As vice president of major league baseball productions died at his Home. Belore joining the commissioner s office in 196s, Reichler was a sports writer with the a for 22 years. After leaving the a Reichler joined major league baseball As Public relations director under commissioner William Eckert Reichler also served under commissioners Bowie Kuhn and Peter Ueberroth. Aba Champ gives up title Bogota. Colombia Tomas Molinarys of Colombia the world boxing association welterweight Champion renounced his litle and cancelled his championship defense feb. 4 in Las vegas against Mark Breland of new York a Bogota daily said monday. Molinares gave up the title because he is having trouble keeping his weight Down the daily Al Timpo quoted the fighter As saying in an interview in Miami. I became weak because of my Effort to keep from eating Molinarys was quoted As saying. I just could t go on that Way. The gym work was dragging me Down i am destroyed just dead inside. I am not going to  the welter class any longer. 1 prefer to give up the title now rather than make a shameful appearance in Las vegas without getting my weight  Kentucky assistant accused Lexington by Kentucky assistant coach Dwane Casey is mentioned in seven Mcaa allegations of wrongdoing against the nation s winning St basketball program according to a text of 13 charges released Mon Day. The University released the text of i but four of the 17 allegations handed Down by the Mcaa in october. The 17 allegations had been released in the Mcaa s letter of supplemental official inquiry dated oct. 13, but the University at that time did not release names because of possible litigation. An earlier allegation was received by the University july 23. And it said that Casey sent ,000 to Claud Mills father of student athlete Chris Mills. Monday s allegations that mention Casey included offering Money to prospective student athlete Sean Higgins now Ai Michigan improper Contact with col Umbus Ohio prep Star Lawrence Funderburks and transporting student athlete Matt Bustard of pcs Monics Iowa to the horse farm of Dan Tassel a former Kentucky and professional basketball player. Rangers Kings swing Trade new York the new York rangers traded right Wing Igor Liba minor leagues Todd Elik and Michael Boyce and future considerations to the los Angeles Kings monday in Exchange . In the Deal new York obtained Dean Kennedy from the Kings and Denis Larocque from . S new Haven affiliate. Bush accepts arbitration new York Randy Bush who batted .261 with 14 Home runs and it Bis during 1988 for Minnesota and then became a free agent monday accepted the twins offer to arbitrate his 1989 salary the major league baseball players association said. Bush who Mack $350,000 in 1988, is the second player offered arbitration to accept. Bob Forsch of the Houston astros accepted Friday. Syracuse investigates Brawl Syracuse . Syracuse University and City police arc investigating two weekend brawls involving prominent members of the school s nationally ranked basketball and football teams officials said. Syracuse basketball player Derrick Coltman 21, and football players deval Glover and Chris ingrain both 22, were the main combatants in the fights said police spokesman Rod Carr. To today supers Atlon an to wednesday s programs 00  0730 Jim to 0kb Shyi 9ti Anutt Gigli Diu i Kuan Horn i bo1 to 1000 win Walt Tel ism to Tot 1boo Ham 1uo in new nog he. 1900 Kal uttam Maleu  i 1 tuition month. Suing Jint Ctm and Somr is of tit. Not lamin�dvttihionm4 in so pfc on w a Thoin Uchill fat Trudy of or Mojo lbs  urn i �0 out u to Surat own u