European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 2, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 17 schoendienst Barlick voted into Hall of Fame by Fred  Tampa. Fla red schoendienst. A sure handed second baseman who Lethe National league in Fielding seven limes and Farmer Umpire Al Barlick were elected 10 the baseball Hall of Fame tuesday by the veterans committee while Phil Ruzzuto was snubbed once again Schwend Insl 66, spent in years in the major leagues .14 with the St. Louis cardinals and baited Over .300 seven limes. He also managed the cardinals from 1965-76, winning pennants in 1967 and 68 and a world series title in 67. My wife thought 1 should be in a longtime ago but hat s wives schoendienst said from his apartment in St Peters Burg where the cards arc in Spring train ing. She asked me when is the announcement i said 3 o clock. She said. I m not going shopping anytime you can Slop a Gal from going shopping that s pretty big  Barlick. 73, known for his booming voice on balls and strikes Calls was one of tile youngest umpires Ever to make Itlo the majors when at age 25, he was called up to the National league in 1940. Barlick spent 27 full seasons in i Cleague and part of another. I think it s a Miracle that i got in Bartick said by Telephone from his Home in Gilbert. Anz where he is working As an Umpire consultant for the National league. Other than that 1 really Don thave anything to  seventeen of the 1r committee Mem Bers were. Present during s i hours of deliberations. Although to Vole total was announced it takes 14 Tor election. The veterans committee was Emp an eled 32 years ago to select players Over looked by the regular Vole of the baseball writers association of America. Al though the committee has voted 119player into the Hall it selected no one for the first time last year. Pizzulo the american league s mos valuable player in 1950 for the new York Yankees has been open about his disappointment at not being picked especially after his Cross town rival of the 1940s and 50s, dodgers shortstop Pec wee Reese was elec cd in 1984. Pizzulo played on nine Yankee pen Nant winners and has seven world series rings. A lot of people do not equate the things Rinauto did As being Hall of tame Caliper longtime baseball writer and committee member Bob Broca of the St Louis Post dispatch said. Youcan t twist people s  Sci Condil list and Barlick will be in ducted on july 2 at Cooperstown n,y., along with Johnny Bench and Carl sea Hall on Page 22 red Schoensen stalled Over .300 seven limes Cavaliers rip pistons with closing surge by the associated press Richfield Ohio Larry Nance and Ron Harper each scored 14 Points in the second half tuesday night As Cleveland closed with a decisive surge and outscored Detroit 34-17 at the free throw line to win a clash of this season s most successful teams 1 15-99. Cleveland 42-12, won its fifth straight and extended a team record with its 21 is straight Victory at Home Detroit 36-16, had a three game winning Streak no Roundup stopped and fell five games behind the Cavaliers in in Central division Cleveland led 51-48 Al Hai Aime. Detroit s Bill Laim Bacr opened the third Quarter with a 3-Poinler, but Mike Sanders jumper four straight Points from Nance and a Layup by Harper built the Cavat Jers Meadlo  widened it to n in the third Quarter and is Early in the fourth Quarter before a Detroit rally inspired by Isiah Thomas fell Short. Thomas scored i7 fourth Quarter Points including two 3-Poinlcrs that Eul inc Cleveland Lead to 104-9s with 1 4010 play. Then a series of Detroit 3-Poim tries missed the Mark sea Aba on Page 22 yonks9 Henderson says team drinking a problem by Michael Guffnett fort Lauderdale f a. Rickey Hender son said tuesday that former Yankees Pitcher Neil Allen was one of the new York players tha l  Cly during the 1988 season on monday Henderson claimed that alcohol abuse on the Yankees last sea son Hurt the team s Pennant chances. When we should be been busting our tails we did to Henderson said tuesday. We were too drunk. We were get Ting into our rooms too Fate and drinking Loo much. Seweren t ready to  Henderson said hat one night on the Road last season he helped alien Back to his hotel room after inc Pitcher passed out on the dance floor because of excessive alcohol use. Allen now a member of the Cleveland indians said he had a drinking problem in 1983 while member of the new York mets. A doctor who examined Allen Al the time said Henderson the Pitcher was not an alcoholic but had turned in drink because of depression. During inc 83 season Allen was traded to inc St Louis cardinals for first baseman Keith Hernandez. Efforts to reach Allen Ai the indians Spring rain ing Camp in Tucson ariz., were unsuccessful. I m not telling Guys that they can t drink Hender son said tuesday. But they have to know hew to Deal with it. Drinking wears you Down there s no backing away from thai. You can t go out there after a night of drinking Laic and expect to function at 100 percent. Liquor does t leave you  the Yankees considered a Strong contender in heir division before the 1988 season finished in fifth place 3w games behind the first place Boston red sox. In a prepared statement on tuesday Yankees owner George Steinbrun incr said if it did. Go in Ben it s going to Slop and in a hurry. But i Don t know anything about it. This is the first i be heard about it most of the Yankees refused to comment on Henderson s accusation but the few who did com ment disagreed with his claim Rickey is in but of line first baseman do Mattingly said. There s no problem Here. If there s a problem Here then there s a problem on Ever team in  Johnson knowingly took steroids coach says Toronto