European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 29, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday december 29,1988 the stars and stripes Page 17 sch Ottenheimer quits As coach of Browns b Chuck Melvin Cleveland a Marty quit As Cleveland Browns coach tuesday after refusing 10 relinquish his role As offensive coordinator. Scholton Heimur and Browns owner Art Modill said the coach was departing by Mutual agreement. It became evident Hal some of the differences we had we weren t going to be Able to resolve Schotten Heimur said. We came to an agreement that it was in everybody s Best interest that we part company. I appreciate the Opportunity Art gave me to become a head coach. The Only regret i have is thai Modill and i and his football team together weren t Able 10 achieve the goal we set for Schotten Cimer was smiling and appeared upbeat during an Impromptu interview tuesday Al the Browns coaches offices in suburban fierce. He said he hoped to continue As an nil head coach. Modill said he met Wilh tuesday morning and explained a program for next year including hiring an offensive coordinator and a number of adjustments Marty to his credit was candid Frank As he always has been and he said he could not accept those Condi Modill said in his office at Cleveland stadium. Modill my the Browns weren t keeping Pace with other teams in inc division. What i Sec i Don t like. I Sec Houston and Cincinnati As powerhouses. We can t afford to tread water or Mark time he said. Modill indicated he did t expect problems in find ing a new coach "1 have enough corporate ceo to think people Wilt seek us out he said. Schottin Heimur had been criticized by fans and the Media this season for assuming the role of offensive coordinator after Lindy Infante left to become head coach at Green Bay. "1 think it s kind of Tough for a head coach to be the offensive coordinator at the same time Bill if anybody can do it Marty s the Guy that can backup Quarter Back Mike Pacl said. In interviews this week Modill said changes were possible after the team s season ending 24-23 loss to the Houston oilers acc wild card game. I do know this Modill said. The Cleveland Browns will not preserve the status quo for 1989.1 will be meeting Wilh my people within 48 hours. Obviously we will reassess everything and everybody. The process was going on in my own mind All season Long i want to bring it to a conclusion and make whatever changes Are necessary to make us a see Browns on Page 22 Cleveland Browns Marty Schatten Hinter. Discussing his resignation Hawks hold Oft for 128-126 win cars Nab 6th in Row Hawks Domiro Aue walk ii drives against kicks Mark Jackson Eddie Wilkie right. By the associated press Atlanta Reggie thus Domin ique Wilkins and Moses Malone each scored at least.30 Points and Malone hit lira free throws Wilh 25 seconds left As the Atlanta Hawks withstood a new York comeback and beat the kicks 128-126 tuesday night. After Malone Sank the free throws to make it 127-124, the Krieks Gerald Wilkins raced Down court for a Layup Wilh 16 seconds left. After a timeout Charles Oakley fouled Cliff of Lvingston. Who hit one of two free throws to give the Hawks a two Point Lead with 13 seconds remaining. The kicks who had Nin out of timeouts had a Chance to tic but Gerald Wilkins shot Lane was blocked at the Buzzer by his brother Dominique thus led Atlanta with 32 Points 22 first half while Dominique Wil fairs had 30. The kicks who trailed 74-60 at the half chipped away at the Lead third period and closed the Gap to 102 94. ". Mark Jackson took Over for the kicks fourth scaring ii of his 19 Points in. The period including six straight to tic the same at 1 is with 3 50 remaining. The kicks took a Brief 122 120 Lead on Jackson s three Point play with 2 it left but new York never led again. Charies Oak try Ted inc pm rfcs with 27 Points and is rebounds. Patrick Ewing who left the game briefly Wilh a ii Slid left knee Early first Quarter re turned to score 16 Points. In other Aba games tuesday. Cavaliers 107, bulls 96 Chicago Cleveland with the Best record Aba won its sixth. Slraight game As Larry Nance scored Aba Roundup eight of his 18 Points final 2 47 of a Victory Over Chicago. The cays withstood a bulls rally and raised la Weir record to Ly-5 Overall and 9 3 on he Road also an n19a Best. Cleve land s fourth straight win away from Home extended its Central division Lead to i i games Over Idle in Droit and gave it 11 victories in december lying a fran Chise record Michael Jordan who averaged 41,5 Points in 11 games against the cars Lasi year led the bulls with 43 Points after being held to four first Quarter. Jordan had 19 fourth Quarter 10 spark a rally that full Short. No gods 130, celtics 109 Denver ales English scored 21 of his 37 Points second period As Denver broke the game open and Defeated Boston. Venglish pushed his career total to 21,007 Points after shaking off a cold first period in which he missed six of his nine shots. Starting from a 21-2 tie inc nuggets opened the second period with a 17-9 run. The celtics unable to match Den ver s Pace trailed 37-46 at halftime. The nuggets turned it into a Blowout third. Period. Led by Michael Adams who had eight of his 22 Points and an Iii to first three minutes. For Boston. Kevin Mihalc had 23 Points Danny Ainge 22 and Brian Shaw rocket 101, heat 93 Miami Akcam Olajuwon scored 14 of his 22 Points second half As Houston wiped out a nine Point deficit and beat Miami. The Victory was the sixth in a raw for sea Aba on Page 22
