European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 2, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday november 2,1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 21 rangers Cool off Kings 9-4 by the associated press new York Darren tur Cotte set up two second period goals and scored the clincher in a five goal third period As the new York rangers beat the los Angeles Kings 9-4 wednesday night in a Battle Between the no la a hottest teams. The Patrick division leading rangers won their eighth Home nil Roundup game in As Many tries and their 11th in 12 games Overall As they cooled off the smythe leading Kings who came into the game with a 9-2-1 record and the Best winning percentage in the league. The rangers 11-3-0 Lead the nil with 22 Points. The Kings remained no. 2 with 19. With a roaring crowd of 16,325 looking on at Madison Square Garden the rangers twice held leads in the first period Only to see the Kings tie them both times. But tur Cotte set up two goals Early in the second period and the Kings never caught up. New York put the game away with five goals in the third period including Turcotte a seventh of the season to win its sixth straight game. Turcotte the rangers leading scorer with 22 Points made it 7-3 to Cap a three goal splurge in a Little Over three minutes. John Ogrodnick scored twice and Brian Leetch and Jan Erixon also had goals in the final 20 minutes As the rangers continued their Strong third period play this season. Dave Taylor scored a late goal for the Kings. The rangers have outscored opponents 19-2 in the final period at ome this season. The rangers speciality teams did their part stopping the Kings on All of their six Power play chances and scoring a shorthanded goal by Erixon. Coming in the Kings were second in the league in Power play percentage. Winning goaltender Mike Richter made 38 saves As he improved his regular season record at Madison Square Garden to 8-1-3. The see nil on Page 26 p1 to sports Leyland selected top no manager by Ben Walker new York apr some Small changes by Jim Leyland made a big difference with the Pittsburgh pirates this season. As a result he was selected National league manager of the year wednesday. Leyland considered one of the most intense men in baseball stopped screaming at his players stopped smoking cigarettes and stopped drinking Coffee. The pirates meanwhile went from fifth place team to the second Best re guar season record in the majors. A i took a Little bit of a different approach. Everybody in the world has to make adjustments a Leyland said at three Rivers stadium shortly after the award was announced. A i stayed a Little More Low key and i disciplined myself More. A i think they were tired of hearing me Yelling All the time and seeing hamburgers go flying across the clubhouse a he said. A i thought this club was at a Point where it was important to keep things Low key and let the players stay focused on what they had to  Leyland took a club that went 74-88 in 1989 and folded it into the no East Champion at 95-67. The pirates overcame the new York mets and All the Odds in the stretch to finish with a record second Only to Oakland in the american league which finished with a 103-59 Mark. The pirates had Barry Bonds and Bobby Bonilla for offence but did not have a set starting rotation or a Relief Ace. With Leyland juggling his staff 18 different pitchers wound up with victories. He got 17 of the 24 first place votes for 99 Points. Lou Piniella who led Cincinnati to the world series championship in his first season with the reds got three first place votes and was second with 49 Points. Montreal a Buck Rodgers also got three first place votes and was tied for third with 32 Points with los Angeles Tom Lasorda who got the other first place vote. San Francisco a Roger Craig and new Yorkus Bud Harrelson tied for fourth with two Points each. No manager was named on All 24 ballots. Two members of the baseball writers association of America in each no City vote and the balloting was completed before the Start of the playoffs. Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh in six games for the no Crown. Jeff Torborg of the Chicago White sox see Leyland on Page 26 Pittsburgh a Jim Leyland argues with Umpire Frank Pulli during the no playoff  will top a. Tech in Biggie by Rick Warner a football writer College football fans have been wondering All season if Virginia is for real. On saturday  find out. The top ranked Cavaliers Host no. 16 Georgia tech in an Atlantic coast conference showdown that will also have a major Impact on the National championship. The Winner will remain unbeaten Virginia is 7-0, Georgia tech 6-0-1 and virtually lock up the acc title. But for Virginia the stakes Are even higher. A Victory by the Cavaliers would give them an excellent Chance to finish the regular season undefeated and play for the National title on new years Day a possibly College football predictions against notre Dame in the Citrus bowl. A win also might convert sceptics who feel Virginia has profited from a weak schedule. The Cavaliers have played Only one ranked team so far beating Clemson 20-7 in their second game. But Georgia tech should provide a Tough test for the Cavaliers who Lead the nation in total offence 545 Yards per game and scoring 48 Points per game. The yellow jackets have one of the top defences in the country holding opponents to 13 Points and 252 Yards per game. However their defense May not be at full strength on saturday because standout safety Ken Swilling is still hobbled with a sprained ankle. He is listed As questionable but probably will play. Both teams Are on a Roll. Virginia has won 13 straight regular season games. Georgia tech has an 11-game unbeaten Streak. But this is Virginia a year and saturday will be Virginia a game. The Cavaliers Are favored by 13 Points. Virginia 31-21. No. 2 notre Dame minus 35 is. Navy at East Rutherford . Head coaches Lou Holtz and George Chaump were assistants at Ohio state when the buckeyes won the see football on Page 26