European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 15, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday november 15, 1990 the stars and stripes a Page 21 a it a a a a s Welch captures by Young award a athletics 27-6 Pitcher Bob Welch. Alas biggest Winner since �?T68 new York apr Bob Welch had the Success if not the stats of Roger Clemens and Dave Stewart. On tuesday he got the by Young to go with it. Welch was the american leagues biggest Winner in 22 seasons going 27-6 for the Oakland athletics. And wins Are what usually win the award for the Best Pitcher. In a strange and split vote in which no one was named on All 28 ballots Welch got 15 first place votes and a total of 107 Points. Clemens with an named run average More than a full run better than Welch was second with eight first place votes and 77 Points. Stewart also had a better Era than Welch his teammate and won 20 games for the fourth straight season but again failed to win the by Young. He was third with three first place votes and 43 Points followed by record setting Chicago reliever Bobby Thigpen who got the other two first place votes and had 20 Points. A a you a like to have the other thing the world series championship but this is a More personal thing a said Welch who recently filed for free Agency. A you just feel fortunate that people recognize  two members of the baseball writers association in each Al City voted and balloting was completed before the Start of the postseason in which Oakland was swept by Cincinnati in the world series. Before this season Welch had been one of baseball a most consistent pitchers for 12 years although he had never won More than 17 games. It did no to look like he would improve on that when fighting the effects of the lockout he was 0-3 with a 17.72 Era in Spring training. Then in Welches first Start of the season he gave up a Lead off Home run to Minnesota a Dan Gladden. But bolstered by Oakland a outstanding defense the athletics excellent Relief corps and the benefits of playing at the spacious coliseum Welch went on to set a club record for victories As his team won the West championship. He never lost two straight decisions. Welches win total was the highest in the Al since Denny Mclain won 31 in 1968. Not since Steve Carlton american league winners winners of the american league by Young award As the outstanding Pitcher in we by so so Era 1990 Bob Welch Oakland 238 27-6 77 127 0 2.95 1989 Bret Saberhagen Kansas City 262.1 23-6 43 193 0 2.16 1988 Frank Viola Minnesota 255.1 24-7 54 193 0 2.64 1987 Roger Clemens Boston 281.2 20-9 83 256 0 2.97 1986 Roger Clemens Boston 254 24-4 67 238 0 2.48 1985 Bret Saberhagen Kansas City 235.1 20-6 38 158 0 2.87 1984 Willie Hernandez Detroit 140.1 9-3 36 112 32 1.92 1983 Lamarr Hoyt Chicago 260.2 24-10 31 148 0 3.66 1982petevuckovich, Milwaukee 223.2 18-6 102 105 0 3.34 1981 Rollie fingers Milwaukee 78 6-3 13 61 28 1.04 1980 Steve Stone Baltimore. 251 25-7 101 149 0 3.23 1979 Mike Flanagan Baltimore 266 23-9 70 190 0 3.08 1978 Ron Guidry new York 273.2 25-3 72 248 0 1.74 1977 Sparky Lyle new York 137 13-5 33 68 26 2.17 1976 Jim Palmer Baltimore 315 22-13 84 159 0 2.51 1975 Jim Palmer Baltimore 323 23-11 80 193 0 2.09 1974 Catfish Hunter Oakland 318 25-12 46 143 0 2.49 1973 Jim Palmer Baltimore 296 22-9 113 158 0 2.40 1972 Gaylord Perry Cleveland 343 24-16 82 234 1 1.92 1971 Vida Blue Oakland 312 24-8 88 301 0 1.82 1970 Jim Perry Minnesota 279 24-12 57 168 0 3.03 1969 Mike Cuellar Baltimore 290.2 23-11 79 182 0 2.38 1969 Denny Mclain Detroit 325 24-9 67 181 0 2.80 1968 Denny Mclain Detroit 336 31-6 63 280 0 1.96 1967jimlonborg, Boston 273.1 22-9 83 246 0 3.16 1964 Dean Chance los Angeles 278.1 20-9 86 207 4 1.65 1961 Whitey Ford new York 283 25-4 92 209 0 3.21 1959 Earty Wynn Chicago 255.2 22-10 119 179 0 3.17 1958 Bob Turley new York 245.1 21-7 128 168 1 2.97 note from 19581966 there was one selection from both leagues 1969 award was a tie. Won 27 for Philadelphia in 1972 had a major leaguer won that Many. Welch did it with a 2.95 Era while pitching just two Complete games a both shutouts a in 35 starts. In 238 innings he walked 77, struck out 127, gave up 26 Home runs and 214 hits. Clemens meanwhile went 21-6 with a 1.93 Era at Bostons tiny Fenway Park a just the second red sox Pitcher in 73 years with an Era of under 2.00. Thigpen who set a major league record with 57 saves and had a 1.83 Era was named on 10 ballots. Welch 34, was the third a a Pitcher to win the award joining Vida Blue �?T71 and Catfish Hunter �?T74. Orlando Breaks loss skein at 16 by the associated press Orlando Fla. The Orlando magic snapped an Aba record 16-game Home losing Streak tuesday night As ferry Catledge scored 30 Points and Sam Vincent hit a jumper and two free throws a the final minute of a 109-103 Victory Over the Dallas Mavericks. The Victory was the first of the season Tor the second year magic 1-6which Quot so got 18 Points from Nick Anderson Tea 16 from Vincent. It was Vincent so at gave Orlando a 105-101 Lead with 43 seconds to go. Rolando Blackman scored 36 Points and Derek Harper had 26 for Dallas. In other games tuesday night a t pistons h8, heat 93 Auburn Hills Mich. Isiah i so As scored 23 Points and Detroit Miami first Quarter run to rout forwards Mark Aguirre and  added 20 and 15 Points re trively. For the pistons. Kevin Edwards a the heat with 14 Points. To tent. Ers 108, pacers 100 a Iana Pous Charles Barkley �1 his 23 Points in the second of lifting Philadelphia Over Indiana fimu0-for-4 in from the Field in the Mousci red 11 Points in the third la a j it Indiana still held an 88-87 d Midway through the final period. Hersey Hawkins led the 76ers with 24nba Roundup Points while Reggie Miller scored 23 and Chuck person 22 for the pacers. Hornets 120, bullets 105 Charlotte . A Armon Gilliam scored 39 Points a one Short of the franchise record a As Charlotte coasted past Washington. Gilliam was pulled by Charlotte coach Gene Littles with 49 seconds left and the hornets ahead 116-105. Kelly Tripucka holds the club record for Points in a game with 40. Gilliam connected on 16 of 24 Field goals and seven of eight free throws. He also had 12 rebounds. Washington a Bernard King who entered the game As the leagues leading scorer had 34 Points. Teammate Harvey Grant added a career High 27. Cavaliers 121, Hawks 104 Atlanta a Gerald Paddio scored 22 Points in leading Cleveland Over Atlanta snapping the Cavaliers 11-game losing Streak on the Hawks Home court. The Cavaliers who blew an 18-Pomt second Quarter Lead broke a 75-75 tie on Paddio a tip in with 5 06 left in the third Quarter Ana never trailed again. Larry Nance and Brad Daugherty each had 21 Points for Cleveland. Nance added 14 rebounds. Dominique Wilkins scored nine of his 27 Points during a 26-8 Hawks surge that erased the 18-Point deficit. A celtics Ron Anderson has Ball knocked away by Bucks Jay Humphries at Milwaukee. Bucks 119, celtics 91 Milwaukee a Jack Sikma scored 21 Points and Milwaukee held Larry Bird to five Points for its fifth straight Victory. The Bucks jumped ahead 15-2 in the opening minutes behind seven Points see Aba on Page 26afn sports Central european time television hockey a Montreal at Philadelphia 1 30 . Friday. Radio pro basketball a los Angeles lakers at Houston 2 30 . Friday