European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 25, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 a a the stars and stripes sunday March 25,1990richer leads canadians by capitals by the associated press Landover my. A Stephan a Richer scored two goals to Lead the Montreal canadians to a 4-2 Victory Over the Washington capitals on Friday night. The win moved Montreal within a Point of Buffalo in the race for second place in the Adams division. The loss Cost the capitals anal Roundup Chance to take Over second place in the Patrick division. Washington is third one Point behind new Jersey and one in front of Pittsburgh. Montreal Defeated the capitals for the first time in three games this season and won at the capital Centre for just the second time in its last 19 visits. Richcr a first goal came just after he left the penalty Box. He took a pass from Matt Schneider went in for a breakaway and beat Mike list with 33 seconds remaining in the period for a 2-1 Lead. In the Only other game Friday night canucks 4, jets 2 Winnipeg Manitoba a Craig coxes first goal of the season with 3 14 remaining in regulation time broke a 2-2 tic As Vancouver beat Winnipeg. Coxe beat Rookie goaltender Ste phranc Beauregard after the jets rallied from a 2-0 deficit to tie the game on Thomas Steen a goal at 14 59. Doug Lidster added an empty net goal with eight seconds remaining As the last place canucks handed the jets a damaging loss in their race to overtake Edmonton Lor second place in the Smythy division. Winnipeg remained four Points behind Edmonton with four games remaining. Steinbrenner probed by the associated press a $40,000 payment from new York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner to an admitted Gambler is under investigation by major league baseball commissioner Fay Vincent said saturday. A what in be said is that i am looking into those reports gathering information a Vincent said in Sarasota Fla. A but beyond that i done to have anything to comment  Vincent made his comments As the Gambler Howie Spira awaited his arraignment at a Manhattan courthouse on charges he tried to extort Money from Steinbrenner. Steinbrenner was not immediately available for comment nor was Spira who was jailed Friday on an eight count indictment charging he tried to extort Money from Steinbrenner. Spira was released saturday on a $50,000 Bond secured by his parents and ordered by . Magistrate Barbara a. Lee to surrender to Florida authorities before april 23. Fri spokesman Joe Valiquette said the indictment charged Spira with making a extortionate demands on George m. Steinbrenner. He also allegedly threatened to release information about Steinbrenner and employees of the new York Yankees which would damage their reputations. A in addition he is alleged to have illegally recorded a conversation he had with  Spira has said Steinbrenner paid him $40,000 to collect damaging information on outfielder Dave Winfields finances that Steinbrenner could use in a Legal Battle with the Star player. Steinbrenner who admitted making a payment Jan. 8 to Spira says that Money was to help Spira straighten out his life. Steinbrenner denied it was a payoff for information from Spira who worked in Public relations for the David m. Winfield foundation. Winfield sued Steinbrenner last year Over contributions the owner was to make to the Winfield foundation and Steinbrenner responded with a counter suit alleging Winfield misappropriated funds. They later settled their dispute out of court. If convicted Spira 31, faces a total of 25 years in prison and fines of $2 million. Spring Trainin a giants Kevin Mitchell. Dentist makes him late Daniels hears heartening news Kal Daniels said Friday that a series of tests detected no trouble with his heart and he plans to join the lbs Angeles dodgers on the Field sunday. A Man i feel great a the outfielder said from his Warner Robins ga., Home after undergoing nine hours of tests at an Atlanta clinic Friday. A the doctors told me the Only problem i had was that some of the Muscles in my heart were overdeveloped something like that something real complicated. But they told me i done to need any medication. They said i done to need to worry about anything. In a ready to play  the dodgers refused to confirm such results Friday saying the results had yet to be interpreted. Daniels said the dodgers were cautious because their los Angeles cardiologists had yet to examine the results if Daniels surgically repaired right knee allows him to play on opening Day As he claims that will make things easier on dodger Outfield having lost Kirk Gibson perhaps until May Lasorda will play Dan a Els m left Field and could even Bat him Lead off considering Daniels career .407 on base percentage is second to Only Boston s Wade Boggs Mark among Active players. Daniels has a career .302 batting average in four seasons with 77 stolen bases. No sign of Mitchell in Scottsdale National league map Kevin Mitchell failed to report to the san Francisco giants Spring training Camp in Scottsdale ariz., in time for the teams fourth workout since the lockout ended. Mitchell who has been in san Diego for dental work had told the giants head be in Camp by Friday. The rest of the team reported by thursday. �?o1 talked to Kevin at about 7 30 his time this morning and he a got All his dental work done a said giants manager Roger Craig. A i guess maybe he did no to feel Good after his dental  Mitchell who led the majors with 47 homers and 125 Bis last year also missed a team workout prior to last years world series. Indians awaiting Santana shortstop Rafael Santana was the Only player missing from the Cleveland indians Camp. Santana signed As a free agent in january lives in the dominican Republic. A i done to know if its visa problems or what a manager John Mcnamara said. Phillies Jeltz arrives infielder Steve Jeltz finally made it to the Philadelphia Phillies Camp in Clearwater Fla., on Friday. Jeltz said he had business matters to Clear up at Home in Lawrence. Kan. A a Ron Jones thought you were traded a Pitcher Floyd Youmans said. A what did you do ride a Bike to Camp a joked another teammate. Openers Cincinnati has changed its first Home game from a night game to an afternoon Start to make it More like a traditional opening Day. The reds will play the san Diego padres at 2 05 . On tuesday. April 17, at riverfront stadium instead of 7 35 . The scheduled opener on april 2 was postponed after the season was delayed by a  Deal kicks 5th loss in Row by the associated press Charlotte . A Dell Curry hit 10 of 14 shots and scored 24 Points As the Charlotte hornets beat new York 106-93 Friday night sending the kicks to their fifth consecutive loss. Armon Gilliam scored 26 Points for the hornets who won for the third time in four games but still have the worst record in the Aba at 13-53. The kicks rallied from an 83-67 deficit to close to 89-81 with 4 37 remaining but Curry hit three consecutive Long jumpers to Blunt the comeback. Curry hit three of four three Point attempts in the game. Patrick Ewing extended his club record of scoring 20 Points or More to 26 consecutive games with 32 Points. New York which has been in first place in the Atlantic division for most of the season fell into third place with the loss. Charlotte which led by eight Points at halftime hit eight of its first 11 shots of the second half to take a 73-58 Lead Midway through the third Quarter. Tyrone Bogues who finished with 14 Points and 15 assists led the Strong showing in the Quarter scoring eight Points and handing outlive assists. Curry kept the momentum going with two consecutive three Point shots As Charlotte hit 12 of 18 attempts in the Quarter to claim the 83-67 advantage. The hornets rallied from a seven Point deficit in the first Quarter with a solid performance in the second. Charlotte went on an 8-2 run to begin the second period and took a 28-26 Lead. The hornets increased the margin to 49-41 behind Gilliam who scored 14 Points in the Quarter. The hornets led 55-47 at the half As they hit 17 of 24 Field goal attempts in the second Quarter. In other games Friday night Aba Roundup 76ers 115, Kings 99 Philadelphia a Hersey Hawkins scored 21 Points and sparked a 17-2 fourth Quarter run for Philadelphia against Sacramento. Charles Barkley added 12 Points and 21 rebounds for the 76ers, who improved their Home record to 285. The Kings who got 27 Points and 11 rebounds from Wayman Tisdale Are 5-28 on the Road. Celtics 101, Hawks 98 Boston a Boston nearly blew All of a 31-Point third Quarter Lead As Atlanta a Kenny Smith scored All 19 of his Points in the second half but the celtics held on. The Hawks Cut a 71-40 deficit with 7 20 left in the third Quarter to 99-96 with 46 seconds to play when Smith hit one of two free throws. Larry Bird who scored 23 Points Sank two foul shots for Boston with 30 seconds remaining. But Alexander Volkovs Layup with 23.4 seconds to go made it 101-98. With the 24-second clock off the Hawks did no to foul and Boston held the Ball until the final Buzzer. Kevin Mchale led the celtics with 27 Points. Pacers 125, nets 109 Indianapolis a Rik Smits had 30 Points and 14 rebounds and Reggie Miller scored 25 Points As Indiana handed new Jersey its 22nd consecutive Road loss and ninth straight defeat Overall. Mavericks 106, heat 103 Miami a Derek Harper scored 34 Points and hit a club record seven three pointers and Dallas held off a late Miami rally. The Mavericks led 98-90, but three straight As a s including one by Tellis Frank who scored 10 of his Points in the final Quarter made it 98-96 with remaining. Harper who also had nine assists then Nazic d Nis career High seventh three Pointer making it in o with 2 29 left but the heat fought Back to close the  to 103-102 with 1 01 remaining and 104-103 with six seconds to  Perkins was fouled on the ensuing i Bounas pass by Miami a Billy Thompson who Contu Tuitea Points and a career High 18 rebounds and hit two throws for the final margin. Sherman Douglas finished with 22 Points Ana assists for Miami. Bulls 102, Cavaliers 95. Chicago a Michael Jordan scored 41 Points leading Chicago to its 15th Victory in 17 games Price led Cleveland with 25 Points. Suns 120, Timber wolves 99 Phoenix a Eddie Johnson broke out of a shoo ing slump with 37 Points and Kevin Johnso triple double As Phoenix handed Minnesota a consecutive Road loss. Jazz 106, warriors 91 Salt Lake City a Karl Malone Hadi 7 to and 17 rebounds and Thurl Bailey scored -0 i. Utah beat Golden state to pull three games Ait Cau san Antonio in the Midwest division. Lakers 110, clippers 102 1g Inglewood Calif. A magic Joh Quotson.  Points As the los Angeles lakers reached t plateau for the 11th consecutive season with a v it Over the los Angeles clippers