European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 31, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 22 a a the stars and stripes thursday january 31,1991 sports wire pistons May lose Thomas for season from wire reports. Auburn Hills Mich. A Isiah Thomas had Bones in his right hand fused on tuesday and the surgeon who performed the operation said it is unlikely the Detroit Piston guard will play again this season. A i suppose if his wrist is real solid and the Bone is real sturdy he could play sometime in May but in a a Little nervous sett ing him Loose on a basketball court until in a convinced he a ready a or. Kirk Watson said. Thomas who has been sidelined since injuring his wrist Jan. 17 against Phoenix underwent a 45-minute operation at Hartford Hospital tuesday morning and then headed Back to Detroit. He was selected the most valuable player in the Aba finals last season As Detroit won its second straight Aba  resigns As pats pm Cambridge mass. A an emotional Patrick Sullivan upset with his diminished duties with the new England patriots resigned tuesday night As general manage or of the team his lather founded in 1960. A a i recognized that things  not permanent and i Felt very strongly that i wanted to have a role within the organization that was a responsible role a Sullivan said. A when i recognized that i  have the responsible role that was important it was time to move , Sabatini Advance Tokyo a Steffi Graf needed just 51 minutes while Gabriela Sabatini struggled through 2vi hours and two tiebreakers wednesday to Advance in the Toray pan Pacific 0jen. The top seeded Graf beat German compatriot Anke Huber 6-2,6-3 in a second round match. Fifth seeded Sabatini of Argentina outlasted australian Rachel Mcquillan 6-7 5-77-6 7736-3 in a first round  May stay in school Houston a Houston quarterback David Klingler Sainz rallies for Monte Carlo Crown Monte Carlo Monaco a world Champion Carlos Sainz of Spain took advantage of a driving mistake by his nearest rival to win the Monte Carlo rally in the final stage wednesday. Sainz in a Toyota came from behind to win after Francois Dale court a Ford left the Road and damaged his tires less than 10 Miles from the finish. Delecour of France was leading Sainz by 41 seconds but wound up More than five minutes behind in the 392-mile event. Sainz a total time was 6 hours 57 minutes 21 seconds for the five Dys and 27 special stages through the Hills of Southern France behind the to principality. Is Massimo Biasion a two time rally a was 4 minutes and 21 seconds behind in so is planning to Complete his College eligibility and delay turning pro until 1992, it was reported wednesday. The Houston Post quoted an Anonymous source As saying Klingler will Call a news conference later this week to announce his plans to stay in school. A. A a a. A o. A a. A. A a. A a a a a a a super bowl draws Low rating new York a sundays super bowl was the second lowest rated in 17 years and the eighth lowest Ever according to National Fig amps released by . Nielsen co. The new York giants 20-19 Victory Over the Buffalo Bills on  got a 41.8 rating which represents the percentage of televisions in the country tuned to the game. A rating Point represents 931,000 Homes. The Only Lowe rated super bowl since 1974 was san Francisco a 55-10 Victory Over Denver on lbs last year 39.0 .3 blazers land in All Star game new York a the Portland Trail blazers without a starter for the All Star game despite the Best record in the league had three players added to the Western a conference roster by the conference coaches. Clyde Drexler Terry Porter and Kevin Duckworth were named reserves for the game feb. 10 at Charlotte . A also named to the West roster were lakers Forward James worthy Phoenix Forward Tom Chambers Utah guard John Stockton and Golden state guard Tim Hardaway. G .7 7&Quot v  a Washington Forward Bernard King third in scoring at 30 Points a game was added to the East roster along with guards Ricky Pierce and Alvin Robertson of Milwaukee Atlanta Forward Dominique Wilkins Boston front court players Kevin Mchale and Robert Parish Cleveland Cen the Brad Daugherty and Detroit guard Joe  Back in practice Brookline mass. A a Larry Bird sidelined the last 11 games with Back problems returned to practice tuesday but it was unclear if he would play wednesday night for the Boston celtics against Orlando. A a there a no timetable for Birds return coach Chris Ford said. But for the first time since his last game Jan. 6, Bird practice with the team. He participated in drills and full Speed scrimmages. With Bird in the lineup the celtics were 26-5. Without him they were 5-6 and had lost six of their last  to fight on Tyson card new York a Roberto Duran the four time Champion from Panama will fight for the first time in 15 months when he Battles Pat Lawlor March 18 in Las vegas on the Mike Tyson razor Ruddock under card. The Duran Lawlor super middleweight bout was announced tuesday by promoter Don King As part of a four fight closed circuit show at the Mirage hotel and Casino. Duran 39, last fought dec. 7, 1989, losing a 12-round decision to Long time rival sugar Ray Leonard. Penguins win in of by the associated press Pittsburgh Mario Lemieux playing his first Home game in 10 months tied the game with-5 21 a remaining and Paul Stanton won it 2 36 into overtime giving the Pittsburgh penguins a 3-2 Victory Over the Washington capitals. Washington a Kelly Miller scored twice in the first 3 06 with Lemieux 011 the ice but Lemieux had a assist and the tying goal in his first Home game since last March 31. Lemieux who had played Only once in the penguins 70 Prev ious games because of a Back injury assisted on Bob err Eye a first period goal then sent the game into overtime by slipping Jaro Mir jagr a deflected shot under goalie Don Beauprez a stick. Quot Lemieux had just left the ice on a line change when Scott Young dug the puck out of the right Corner and fed Stanton whose slap shot from the top of the right Circle beat Beaupre for his fifth goal of the season. Lemieux has a goal and four assists in reduced playing time in his first two games this season. He had three assists in his first game Back a 6-5 Victory in Quebec last saturday. A a a a. A in other games tuesday jets 5, Nordques 2 Quebec a Pat Al Vnuk and Paul Macdermid scored second period Power play goals As Winnipeg downed hapless Quebec. Phil Sykes chord Donnelly and Thomas Steen also scored for the jets who moved ahead of Vancouver into sole Possession of fourth place in the smythe division. The Nordques who dropped to/1-92 in their last 12 games and Are last in the Overall standings with 29 Points got goals from Mats Sundin and Scott Pearson. Islanders 8, whalers 1 Hartford Conn. Pat Lafon Taine a highlight film goal triggered a six goal second period As the islanders had their Best offensive game of the season. A 7- 7 Phe islanders scored on six of their 10 shots against Peter Sidorkiewicz in the second period. Lafontaine and Brent. Sutter scored twice each with Bill Berg and Derek King scoring once. A a. 7 7 7 a Quot Mick Vukota scored his second goal of the season in the first period John Tucker scored in the third period and Dave Volek had four assists. Blues 8, sabres 3 St. Louis a Adam Oates Contin a tied his. Torrid scoring Pace with three assists As St. Louis minus 52-goal scorer Brett ult routed Buffalo. Oates who missed 18 games with a pulled stomach muscle has 15 assists in his last four games and 47 in Only 32 games. He was named the nil player of the week on monday and also had a goal and four assists in the All Star game on Jan. 19. The blues were without  s nursing a sprained left ankle and watched the game from the press Box. But they had plenty of firepower without the leagues leading goal scorer As Sergio Somesso. Davv Lowry. Rod Brindz amour Paul , Ron Wilson Cavallini and David Bruce All scored. Moms tests Market twins sign Chili Davis new York a Jack Morris the winning est Pitcher of the 1980s, wants to be a secure one in this decade. C on that basis there May be no takers other than the Detroit tigers for whom the 35-year-old right hander has pitched his entire major league career. A Jack has no interest in a one year contract a agent Richard Moss said tuesday. Moss said the tigers had offered a multiyear Deal but other teams had offered Only one year. He would not identify the other �?1�?l-.ff l1.1 l teams. After going Jack Morris 15-18 last season with a 4.51 Era Morris career record is 198-150. Morris had been asking for a Shade above $10 million Over three years while the tigers w Ere uttering $9.3 million according to Detroit spokesman Dan Ewald. Morris salary in 1990 was $2.1 million. 7 a the offer that was made to him was a very generous offer a very fair offer a new Ald said. The decision by Morris one-of�?T15 players originally granted new look free Agency in settlement of a $280 million collusion Case against the owners left 112 players remaining in salary arbitration. A 1 he Minnesota twins lost one and col one tuesday. A Quot the twins signed outfielder Chili Davis Lor one year at a guaranteed $2 million including a $500,000 signing Bonus. The twins have an option of a $300 000 buyout in 1992 or must pay $2.5 million. Davis hit .265 with 12homers and 58 baseball Roundup Bis for the California Angels last season. Reliever. Juan Berenguer left the twins to sign with the Atlanta braves for $2.1 million Over two years. No offers were made before the Midnight est deadline for two other new look free agents pitchers Mike Lacoss of san Francisco and Dave Lapoint of the new York Yankees. They remain the property of their respective teams under their current contracts. Also tuesday Pitcher Jerry Don Glea ton and Detroit agreed to a one year can tract for $510,000, a raise of $334,000, and Catcher Charlie of Brien and the new York Mefs settled at $300,000, a $135,000 raise. A. Berenguer 36, was 8-5 with a 3.4j Era and no saves in 51 Relief appearances last season with the twins -. A a Berenguer a a talented hard throwing Pitcher who could fit into our staff in a number of ways a Atlanta general manager John Schuerholz said. A the brings experience and durability to an essentially Young group of  7 Berenguer actually took slight pay Cut lord991 and got an extra guaranteed year on his contract. Under his two year &Quot$1.9 million Deal with the twins Berenguer would have made $1.05 million in 19917 Atlanta will pay him $900,000 this season and $1.2 million in 1992. Davis was to make $1.45 million in 1991, the tinal season of a three year $4.1 million contract with California. Lapoint will earn $900,000 in 1991, even it the Yankees release him. Lacoss was to be paid $1,3 million this season by san Francisco which has an option Tor 1992 at se3 million with a $ 100,1 00 buyout