European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 16, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday february 16,1989 the stars and stripes Page 23 sports wire Lemieux ends slump As penguins clip sabres from press dispatches Pittsburgh Mario Lemieux ended his first slump of the season with a five Point performance tuesday night at Pittsburgh and carried the penguins to a 7-3 Victory Over Buffalo. Lemieux scored three goals and added two assists although he was playing without Lin mate Rob Brown the penguins no. 2 scorer who is out for a Mont with a shoulder separation. Lemieux s slump in which he scored just nine Points i seven games Cut deeply into his Hopes of breaking Wayne Gretzky s records of 92 goals and 215 Points. But with injuries riddling his team the 23-year-Oldcenter knew it was up to him if the penguins were going to stay in first place in the Patrick division. Lemieux snapped out of his skid at a perfect time. Wit the new York rangers losing 3-1 to Philadelphia the penguins increased their Lead to three Points. The three goals gave Lemieux a league leading 61goals, and the five Points increased his total to 153. The penguins have 23 games remaining so Lemieu needs 32 goals and 63 Points to erase Gretzky s Marks. It was the 10th time this season that Lemieux hashed five or More Points. In other nil games tuesday night it was Newyork islanders 5, Edmonton 3 Washington 5, St. Louis 3 Chicago 4, Minnesota 2 and Vancouver 5,Boston 2. Nil standings and summaries on Page 20. Clemens reportedly signs Houston Boston red sox Pitcher Roger Clemens has agreed to a three year contract Worth More than $7 million that will make him the highest paid Pitcher in baseball Kriv to of Houston reported  television station said sources close to the two time by Young award Winner confirmed the agreement. New York mets Pitcher Dwight Gooden signed Athree year contract Worth $6.7 million last week that made him the highest paid Pitcher. Clemens was scheduled go before an arbitration hear ing thursday in his contract dispute with the red sox. Clemens agents Alan and Randy Hendricks of Houston had sought a one year contract Between $2.1 and $2.2  red sox wanted to sign Clemens to a three year pact however and offered a $7 million  countered with a $7.8 million proposal. Tyson divorces Givens Santo Domingo dominican Republic heavy weight boxing Champion Mike Tyson divorced actress Robin Givens on tuesday Valentine s Day shortly after arriving in this Caribbean nation from Miami. Tyson accompanied by boxing promoter Don King was cheered by passengers on his commercial flight and in the Airport terminal 17 Miles from Santo Dom Ingo. He waved and raised his Arm in a Victory sign. Ninety minutes after his 5 . Arrival the 22-year-old Boxer and his lawyers appeared before judge Ricardo Gomez at the capital s civil and commercial court where he signed papers finalizing the divorce. Neal Hersh Givens attorney said the 24-year-Oldactress signed settlement documents last week. Pitt Rutgers near Dublin Deal Pittsburgh the University of Pittsburgh an Rutgers football teams could close their 1989 seasons in  and Rutgers officials have agreed in principle to play dec. 2 in the second annual Emerald Isle classic Dublin. As part of the Deal they consented to a probable return engagement in Landsdowne Road stadium during the 1990s. All that remains is the completion of the contracts Pitt athletic director de Bozik said. Bozik and Rutgers athletic director Fred Guminger said they expect no complications. Both sides have discussed the 1995 Rutgers game scheduled for Pitt stadium As a chief possibility he said. Army and Boston College participants in the inaugural contest last november Are to play again in Dublin in 1992. Bozik and Guminger said they expect to make formal announcement within two to three weeks. Bond reduced for rape suspects Norman okla. Two of three suspended okla homa football players accused of first degree rape in an alleged assault at a University athletic dormitory were released on Bond tuesday after a judge lowered Bond for All  Hall 22, of Detroit and Glen Bell 20, of Muskogee okla., made Bond shortly after noon. Nigel Lay 20, of Fontana calif., remained in the Cleveland county jail tuesday  District judge Gary Purcell reduced the Bond for the three after an hour Long hearing. Irb Taylor first assistant District attorney for Cleveland county said the District attorney s office argue against the reduction. Purcell reduced the Bond for Bell a Sophomore full Back from $40,000 to $15,000. The Bond for Clay a Sophomore offensive tackle was reduced from $50,000to $25,000. The Bond for Hall a Junior tight end was reduced from $50,000 to $30,000.clay and Hall also were charged with two counts each of furnishing alcohol to a  said the judge admonished the three not to directly or indirectly have Contact with the state s wit Nesses not to leave the state without permission and to get jobs if they Don t remain in  three were charged Friday following a 2 a week investigation into a 20-year-old woman s allegation she was raped in the dormitory on Jan. 21. Grid struck school starts probe Prairie View Texas Prairie View am s president says he will launch an internal investigation into allegations by striking football players who claim the head coach is blocking their education. University president Percy Pierre decided to investigate the claims after meeting with 55 football players in a closed meeting tuesday , this investigation will consider any possible violations of University rules Andor inca rules Pierre said. Prairie View is a member of both the National collegiate athletic association division a and the southwestern athletic conference. The players who began their walkout last week have vowed to remain on strike until Haney Catchings is fired As the panthers head coach. But Pierre said it is too so onto speculate on the coach s future at Prairie View. Catchings led the panthers to a 5-5 record last sea son their Best finish in 12 years. Prairie View a pre dominantly Black University is about 75 Miles North West of Houston. Rusty Wallace tops poll Daytona Beach fee. Rusty Wallace will beat out defending Champion Bill Elliott this season for the Winston cup title according to a preseason poll of reporters covering Stock car racing. The second annual poll compiled by Valvoline saw Wallace the 1988 runner up get 29 of 52 first place votes and 970 Points. Elliott had eight first place bal lots and 802 Points. Three time Winston cup Champion Dale Earnhardt who won the 1986 and 1987 titles was third with 780 Points although he Drew just one first place vote. Ricky Rudd was next with seven first place vote Sand 598 Points followed by Darrell Waltrip another three time Winston cup Champion with three first place ballots and 654 Points. Rounding out the top 10 Are Terry Labonte Geoff Bodine Ken Schrader Davey Allison and Phil Parsons. Kenny Wallace leads Field Daytona Beach Fla. Kenny Wallace the younger brother of Winston cup Star Rusty Wallace won the pole position tuesday for the Goody s 300grand National Stock car race. Wallace driving a Pontiac owned by his brother turned a Lap of 192.271 Mph to take the top spot for saturday s 300-mile event on Daytona International Speedway s 2.5-mile Oval. Wallace 25, won a Duel with 20-year-old Rob Moro so for the pole with the Ford driven by Moroso com ing up Short at 191.453. Morgan Shepherd followed at190.650, with Geoff Bodine next at 190.327. Mecir upset in Milan Milan Italy second seeded Miloslav Mecir of Czechoslovakia was upset tuesday by italian Omar Camporese in the opening round of the $492,500 Stel la Artois indoor Tennis championship. Mecir who reached the final of the australian opencast month was upset 6-4 ? 7-6 10-8 by the unheralded Camporese. The italian is ranked 204th in the world and was a wild card entrant. Graf overpowers Volunteer Fairfax a. Steffi Graf had four aces and surren dered Only five Points on her serve tuesday in a 6-1, 6-1 Victory Over Stacey Martin that put her in the second round of the $300,000 Virginia slims of Washington. Graf the world s top ranked player needed Only 39minutes to dispose of the University of Tennessee freshman. The 19-year-old West German was nicked for Only nine Points in the first set then won 14 straight Points Early in the second set in her first offi Cial tournament match since winning the australian open last , who has won 80 of her last 83 matches Al Lowed Only two Points on her serve after the third Gam of the match. Hudson signs with yanks new York Pitcher Charles Hudson the Las new York Yankees player still in salary arbitration avoided a hearing tuesday by settling for a one Yea contract Worth $525,000. Hudson a 29-year-old right hander was 6-6 last sea son with a 4.49 earned run average. Stewart to miss rest of season Columbia to. All cancer was removed i surgery on Missouri basketball coach Norm Stewart but it is unlikely he will return to coach the third ranked tigers this season doctors said wednesday. Norm is a stoic Tough and courageous person but this is major surgery or. Jay Ward told a news con Ference. He is 54 years old. My impression is he going to feel tired and sore. 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