European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 01, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday june 1,1987 the stars and stripes Page 17sports kicks of Pitino move Rick i Vitino tells a news conference he s going to Kentucky. New York a Rick Pitino was released from his contract As coach of the new York kicks tuesday freeing him to become basketball coach at the University of Kentucky which is on three year Mcaa probation. I m a College basketball coach and i think that s where my heart is Pitino. 36, said at an Impromptu news Confer ence outside Madison Square Garden following a meeting with kicks officials. And i think that s in the Best interest  Pitino ended his two year association with the ni1a team by reaching agreement on terms for the termination of his contract the kicks said. Those terms were not released. Pitino is expected to be named head coach at Kentucky this week. He was offered the Job last week by wildcats athletic director pm. Newton and said he did not use the meeting with kicks general manager Al Bianchi and mad Ison Square Garden executive Jack dil Ler As a negotiating ploy. Piling led Providence to the 1987 final four. He won t be Able to do that at Ken tuck for the next two years because the wildcats will be barred from postseason play. I be always gone in with one thing in mind that we were obviously going to go in there and do it the right Way and win and build a very entertaining style of play Pitino said. Kentucky finished 13-19 last season its first losing record in 62 years. The Mcaa penalties announced ear Lier this month include a ban on postseason tournament play for two years and a ban on live television for next season. Pitino was offered the position held for four seasons by Eddie Sutlon. Who resigned in March in the midst of the Mcaa investigation. The length of Pitino s contract or compensation at Kentucky could not be determined. Various reports have placed it from five to seven years at $600,000 to is million a season. Mariners nip Yonks 3-2 of Griffey hits two hrs by the associated press new York Ken Griffey or got a Good look at Yankee stadium tuesday night. The 19-year-old Rookie hit a Solo Homer into the right Field upper deck in the second inning and hit a two run shot into the lower deck in right in the sixth As Seattle beat new York 3-2. Mariners starter Randy Johnson acquired in a Trade with Montreal last week was the Winner in his Seattle  a kid Griffey used to play catch in the Outfield at Yankee stadium and then watch his father. Ken sr., play with new York. He once hit the upper deck Griffey said. I think it was against Cleveland but he did t hit it into the upper  it was the first time this year Griffey hit two homers in a game and he still needs one More to match his father. "1 saw him hit three in Atlanta one time and he popped out the fourth Lime because he was trying tobit a Home run Griffey said. Seven of Griffey s nine Home runs have tied games or put Seattle ahead. The Yankees Jimmy Jones 0-1, was recalled from class aaa Columbus on monday when the Yankees put 46-year-old Tommy John on waivers. Jones was acquired last Winter from san Diego in the Jack Clark Deal. In seven innings Jones allowed six hits and struck out  the score tied la Greg Brincy led off the sixth with a single and. One out later Griffey homered into the right Field porch. Griffey led off the second inning with a drive into the second Row of the upper deck fora 1-0 Lead. In other games tuesday orioles 6. Rangers 2 Baltimore Phil Bradley drove in two runs with a seventh inning single and Baltimore scored a key run on Cit Kuncl s throwing error As the orioles beat Texas for their sixth win in seven games. Reliever Mark Williamson 2-2, pitched 3 i shutout innings to pick up the Victory Gregg Olson struck out the final two Bailers for his fourth save. The orioles broke the game open with three runs inthe seventh. Two runs scored on Bradley s single and another scored on a throwing error by right fielder Ruben Sierra. Athletics 4, red sox 2boston Dave Stewart became the american league s first nine game Winner and Dave Parker homered and drove in three runs As Oakland beat bos . 9-2. Gave up 10 hits and two runs in seven a innings. Rick Honeycutt finished for his fourth save. B indians 6, Blue jays 2 Cleveland Pete o Brien hit a two run Homer to Cap a five run fifth inning and John Farrell broke personal four game losing Streak As Cleveland beat to Ronto. Farrell 3-5. Pitched a five Hitler for his first Victory since he came within three outs of a no Hitler on may4. He retired the last 13 Toronto batters in order and finished with seven strikeouts As the indians won their third straight. Tigers 10. White sox 3 Chicago Keith Moreland drove in four runs. Three with his second Homer of the year and Lou who Laker hit a two run or As Detroit routed  was the i oth loss in 11 games for the last place White sox and their eighth straight at Home. Angels 3, Brewers 2milwaukee Jim Abbott won his third consecutive Start combining with two relievers on a three hitter As California beat , 5-3, pitched seven innings and allowed Only a first inning single to Rob doer and a second inning hit to Charlie o Brien. He was replaced by Greg mint on after walking the first two waiters in the eight Johnny Ray made a bad toss on Paul molitors grounder behind second loading the bases and Robin Voul hit a two run single before Minton retired the Side. He got Gary Sheffield on a pop bunt and struck out Rob Deer and Glenn Braggs. Twins 7, royals 1kansas City to. Wally Backman had three hits and two Bis and Minnesota scored All its runs inthe second inning to snap Kansas City s five game winning  Puckett and Jim Dwyer also had three hits each for the twins who had 15 hits off four royals pitchers. A Ball hit b the mariners Greg Briley bounces off the shoulder of Yankees Rookie Pitcher Jimmy Jones