European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 27, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday december 27.1989 the stars and stripes Page 27 sports wire jets clean House fire Walton and staff from wire report Hempstead . The expected shake up of the new York jets began tuesday with the firing of coach Joe Walton and his staff. The dismissal ended weeks of speculation which intensified last week with the hiring of Dick Steinbergs general manager. Steinberg the jets first general manager in 12 years met with Walton Early tuesday and made the announcement at an afternoon press conference. Basically what we be done is to Tell Joe Walton and his staff that we re going to make a change Stein Berg said. In addition Mike Mickey director of player personnel has tendered his resignation and Jim Royer pro personnel director has been retained. All of the scouts will be retained. I guess that s enough damage for one  Walton who was at the news conference said the Only statement i have to make was to wish the new Yorks jets Dick Steinberg and especially or. Leon Hess the team on War All the Best in the  Walton contracted through the 1991 season to earn$800,000, compiled a 54-59-1 record including play off games in seven seasons. The jets finished 4-12 this season and were shut out in two of their last three games. There had been rumblings that Walton would be fired since 1986, when the jets lost five straight games to close the season after a 10-1 Start. After beating Kansas City in the acc wild card game the jets lost the following week at Cleveland in double overtime. Walton became a target of fans anger when the jets folded in the 1987 strike season finishing 6-9. But in1988, despite playing five rookies including four on defense the jets finished a surprising 8-7-1, and Wal ton was rewarded with a two year contract Extension. The jets regressed this season. Two weeks ago Wal ton blamed the collapse on key veterans who for one reason or another did t produce " those reasons included injuries to Ken o Brien Wesley Walker Al Toon Freeman Mcneil and Mickey Shuler and holdouts by Toon Walker Johnny Hector and Reggie Mcelroy. It became obvious that Walton would be fired when Steinberg was hired and promised changes. On sat urday Steinberg spoke with former san Francisco coach Bill Walsh about a return to coaching. Walsh was t interested but recommended his for Mer offensive coordinator Mike Holmgren and Cincin Nati offensive coordinator Bruce Coslet. He talked in detail about the strengths of those two Guys Steinberg said. Those two Guys will go right on our list because i respect Bill s  also rumoured to be in the running arc Louisville Showard  Illinois John Mackovic who also coached the 1986 chiefs Southern California s Larry Smith Michigan state s George Perles an Gene Stallings fired by the Phoenix cardinals earlier this season. Fired along with Walton were offensive coordinator Rich Kopitc defensive coordinator Ralph Hawkins and assistants Zeke Bratkowski Ray Callahan Wally Chambers Mike Faulkiner Bobby Hammond Rod Humenuik Larry Pasquale and Jim Vechiarella. Wal team wins 107-102 Mechlin Belgium Darryl Kennedy scored 19points to Lead the world basketball league All Star team to a 107-102 Victory sunday Over Riga of the soviet Union in the Dunaire Ostend Christmas tournament. In an opening round game a Frederick Hughes scored 31 Points to Lead the All stars to a 116-98 Victory Over belgian league Champion my Mechlin. Against the russians who had two 6-foot-10 Cen ters Willy Bland added 18 Points and Chip Engelland and Bryan Pollard had 16 apiece. The Wal is made upon players under 6-foot-s. Nolan Ryan wins award Dallas Texas rangers Pitcher Nolan Ryan who on aug. 22 recorded his 5,000th career strikeout has been named this year s recipient of the Field Scovell award presented annually by the Dallas All sports association to the nation s outstanding sports figure. Ryan who was 16-10 with a 3.20 earned run average and led the majors with 301 strikeouts will receive the 25th annual award at the Dasa awards banquet on feb. 12 in Dallas. Ryan was the unanimous Choice of the award committee Dasa banquet chairman Bob Mcdowell said. The kind of person Ryan is and what he stand for is what the Field Scovill award was created  at 42 years 8 months Ryan became the oldest Pitcher to reach the 300th strikeout plateau. Rhein main Christmas tournament Rhein main Darmstadt Schweinfurt win Lindsey Falls Rhein main a West Germany two time defending tournament Champion Lindsey of Safe fell to Schweinfurt of Vii corps tuesday night an Darmstadt demons of v corps Span Dahlem and the Host Rhein main team of Safe opened with Victo Ries in the Rhein main Christmas basketball tournament for men. Schweinfurt 85, Lindsey 83 the magicians had a 38-34 halftime Lead and out hustled the larger Lindsey squad taking a 71-54 with7 28 left to play. Johnathan spas canned a three Pointer to spark Lindsey s 13-0 rally to Cut to Lead to 75-73. Damo Mccann s Trey Cut the magician s Lead to one 84-83 with 40 seconds left. Ruben Fowkles of Lindsey fouled Morris Dillard of Schweinfurt with 24 seconds  made one free throw but made a Lane violation on his second attempt giving Lindsey the Ball. With five seconds left Mccann broke free on a sol fast break but the pass to him under the goal was Long. Mccann leaped out to catch the Ball but he comedown behind the Baseline. Schwa Furt ran out the remaining seconds to lock up the win. Dillard led the magicians with 34 Points Terrance Cobb had 16, and Sean Jackson 10. Mccann had 22points, Speas 16, Gene Mccray and . Jones had 13 each. The magicians Sank 22 of 36 free throws Lindsey shot 16 of 24 from the line. Rhein main 88. Heidelberg 76 Jerry Moore led the rockets with is Points and Sam Gibson added 16 As Rhein main took control Early. Rhein main opened with a 9-0 run and led 11-2before the generals scored the next six. The rockets then responded with a run of their own to their biggest Lead 41-16, with six minutes left in the first half. The rockets from Safe led 45-33 at the half and led boat least six Points the rest of the Way. Eno Jackson and Ken Townsend added 11 Points apiece for Rhein main and Butch Watkins had 10. Fred skills scored a game High 31 Points for Heidel Berg and Stacy Washington 19. The rockets Sank 15 of 34 foul shots and Heidelberg was 17 of 30. Darmstadt 108, Mannheim 97 the demons led by Only 49-47 at the half but the took command behind Frank Thompson with a 14-4 run Over the next 4vi minutes. Darmstadt led by nine Points twice in the first half by 26-17 and by 32-23. Thompson paced Darmstadt s scoring attack with game High 31 Points David Mcneary added 27, Scott Graham 20 and John Rousey 12. Burleigh Miller scored 25 for Mannheim Reginald Peterson 14, Tony Batton and Micheal Grimes each had 13 and Edwar Morris scored ii. Darmstadt s biggest Lead was 20 Points 86-66, wit seven minutes left before the Mustangs rallied to with in five at 93-88 with 1 49 remaining. However this was As close As the Mustangs could get. Tim Goss led Darmstadt with 12 rebounds and David Mcneary had 8 rebounds while Peterson topped Mannheim Rebo unders with 6. Both teams were Busy at the foul line As Mannheim was whistled for 38 fouls and Darmstadt 27. The de Mons cashed in on the foul advantage sinking 38 of 59 free throws to 23 of 31 for Mannheim. Span Dahlem 116, Hanau 101 Michael Mccall banged in a game High 36 Points to help the sabers take a big Early Lead then hold off a late rally by the hornets. The sabers nailed four straight three pointers to take a 26-13 Lead with 11 52 left in the first half. Spandau ice then went inside to Michael Mccall and his 23 first half Points to take a 59-40 halftime Lead. Spang s biggest Lead was 29 Points at 89-60 with 7 45 left in the game. Jerry Phair and Johnny Dortch led Hanau s rally to within 10 at 101-91 with 3 25 remaining but Mccall scored six Points Down the stretch to help the sabers hold off the hornets. Spang was 33 of 45 from the line while Hanau made 20 of 30 Charity shots. Hanau lost three players on fouls Sammy Shelton Robert Edwards and John Smith. Spang had no disqualifications. Wallace Northern added 20, Dennis Hastings 16, Alphonse Bevins 14, and Reggie Lyndon 12 for the sabers. Phair had 20 for Hanau Shelton 18, Smith 12, Dortch Edwards Rod Morgan added 10 Points  scored 14 of his 20 in the second half. Hastings led All Rebo unders with 14 and Shelton had 8. Wednesday s lineup includes Mannheim Hanau at i . Lindsey Heidelberg at 3 Darmstadt Span Dah Lem at 5 and Schweinfurt is. Rhein main at 7. To today superstition an to wednesday s programs 0600 Abc world news 0630 can sports 0700 Abc my Tlene 0730 just Lor kids 0735 sesame Street Hiro Ihl help dirt wit i sign to he can peddle hrs own special Brand of Peanut Butler. Otis morning Stan 0905 the or Ryung. Snow 1000 Tiki Cho 1030 when by Fortune 1100 entertainment tonight 1130 jeopardy Oam topics include Florida smoking. Musing Fika. My ladies and tonal of me 1920s. 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