European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 26, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 a a a the stars and stripes saturday january 26, 1991ith Angels Minneapolis a Gary Gaetti ended his 12-Ycar career Wilh the Minnesota twins on thursday when he agreed with the California Angels on a four year contract Worth $11.4 million Gaetti 32, was granted new look free Agency last month in the collusion settlement and had until tuesday to either stay with the twins or sign with another team. A a a a a a a. A a it was obviously a very Tough decision a said Gaetti s agent Jim Bronner tic Felt a tremendous tic to the twins and Minneapolis. The contract proposals were very different. Based on the last couple of seasons tie Felt it was time for him to get a new beginning.�?�. No Lemieux devils rip us by the associated press East Rutherford . A the new Jersey devils won for the first time since dec. 23 As Claude Lemieux had his second three goal game of the season in a 6h Victory Over the Quebec Nordques on thursday night a the Victory ended the devils 07-4 wingless Streak and was their fifth straight win Over the hapless Nordques who. Are tied with Toronto for last in the Overall nil standings. Quebec is wingless m its last six games Lemieux scored once in each period sex nor Dique Star Peter Stastny had two goals and two assists and Rookie Zdono Ciger added four assists for new Jersey. In other games thursday Bruins 3, whalers 0 Boston a Andy Moog stopped 20 shots for his 1 Ith career shutout and Ray Bourque became the highest scoring defens Eman in Boston history As the Bruins beat Hartford for the fourth straight time. Newcomer Petri Skripko scored his first Boston goal in the first period and Randy Burridge spoiled Hartford s comeback Hopes with his 13th goal with 3�?~/2 minutes remaining and Cam Neely had an empty net Ter. Flyers 6, capitals 1 Philadelphia Rick toc diet scored three goals for the flyers first hat trick of the season As Philadelphia ended an eight game drought against the capitals with its fourth straight win. Tocchet a three goals his eighth career hat trick boosted his season total to 34, second Only to St Louis Brett Hull who has 48. In his last 13 games Tocchet has 12 goals and 6 assists. Sabres 5, Blackhawk 4 Chicago Mike Ramsey goal Wilh 7 39 remaining gave Buffalo its fifth straight Victory. Ramsey got his fourth goal of the season when he lived a 45-foot slap shot from the left Point pasted Balfour to break a 4-4 tie after Rookie Goa Hender a Rev Zakaluk had preserved the tie by stopping Dave Manson on a penalty shot. Gaetti had been torn for weeks Over whether to stay with the twins or take californians. Offer. The Angels had pursued him As soon As he became available. A third base was obviously an area where we were looking for improvement either from Jack Howell or Gary Gaetti somebody else a a Angels general manager Mike port said. A a we re expecting that Gary will give us the hoped for improvement at that position. A a we be pretty much addressed every need on the bal club. Certainly if we have Good health we re going to be a Factor in the american league Western division a v a. A. Minnesota had made every Effort to sign Gaetti and twins general manager Andy Macphail said Minnesota a final offer was  to meet Bronnert a request. A a in a really sad Gaetti a going a Macphail said. A a twins owner Carl Pohlad went the extra mile. Gary a agent just said it was time for a new Start and we have to respect that. They wanted a philosophical  a. A  Deal with California includes salaries of $2.7 million in 1991 and 1992 and $3 million in 1993 and 1994, port said he Hadnot even thought about where Gaetti w Ould hit in the Angels lineup. A Well leave it to manager Doug Rader to place him appropriately in the batting order a port said. Macphail said Minnesota a final offer was for $2.6 million in 1991 and $l5 million in each of the next three seasons. The latter three years had clauses for up to $1.5 million a season in performance bonuses. Gaetti fought injuries and slumps the last two years. Nevertheless Gaetti led the twins with 85 Bis last year when he batted a career Low .229 and hit 16 Home runs. Lakers a a magic Johnson uses a hand and a foot to try to thwart a pass by Charlottes or. Reid thursday. . Won 113 93.out by the associated press Charlotte , a magic Johnson knows the value of longtime teammate James worthy. Quot we like to go to James Early to set the table a Johnson said after the los Angeles lakers routed the Charlotte hornets 113-93 thursday night. Worthy was on the receiving end of several of Johnson a 11 first Quarter assists a scoring 17 of his 24 Points in the opening period. That helped the lakers take a 14-Point Lead and cruise to their season Best ninth straight Victory Quot we were a Little concerned about this bal club a worthy said of the hornets. Quot we wanted a1 Quick Start to set the  l hat they got As worthy hit eight of his  shots. For the game the lakers hit 58 percent of their shots. The lakers who also got 19 Points trom Johnson handed Charlotte its third straight loss and sixth in seven games. Reserve Kelly Tripucka led tire third year hornets a wingless Anniem the lakers inn a All nine tries a with 23 Points and Del Curry had 19. In other games thursday nuggets 120, Krieks 117 Denver. A Michael jams scored 31 Points As undermanned Denver overcame a Strong game by Patrick Ewing and rallied for a Victory that ended new York s three game winning Streak. The nuggets played with just nine men after Walter Davis was traded to Portland and Terry Mills to new Jersey. Greg Anderson obtained from new Jersey in a three Way Trade also involving draft choices had not arrived. Rackets 118, Tini werewolves 94 Houston a Larry Smith had 23 rebounds a his third 2u-plus performance in the last file games a As Houston won Tor just the second time in eight curries. Otis t Horpe scored 23 Points and had 12 boards As the rockets out rebounded Minnesota 53-32. Minnesota had won three of its previous four Road games. Hot shooting Kenny Smith added 22 Points and eight assists and Vernon Maxwell had 19 Points and 10 assists for Houston. Kenny Smith has made 25 of his last 33 shots. Playing without leading scorer Tony Campbell for the second straight game the Timber wolves were led by Pooh Richardson with 23 Points and Sam Mitchell with 22. Spurs 11e Cavaliers 103 san Antonio a David Robinson scored 30 Points and surging san Antonio hit 13 free throws in the final three minutes to hand Cleveland its 13th loss in 15 games. Kerry Cummings added 18 Points for the spurs who won for the 18th time in 23 games san Antonio is 15-3 at Home this season Cleveland was led by Larry Nance with. 32 Points. Brad Daugherty fouled out with 8 09 to Plav and finished with just 11 Points All in the first Hanif