European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 07, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Browns select Belichick Cleveland a a few hours after he signed a five year contract with the Cleveland Browns months before his first game As an nil head coach Bill  was being compared to Don Sheila. The 38-year-old Belichick appreciated the Long term Deal. But head rather do without the comparison. A to be compared to Don Shula really is a joke a Belichick said tuesday. A i mean the Guys a Hall of Fame coach. I Haven to coached one game in this league. I Hope he a not  a Belichick Sage his background As a defensive player and coach and his northeastern Ohio roots All reminded Browns owner Art Modell of Shula who grew up near Cleveland and first became an nil coach at age 32. Belichick an assistant with the new York giants the past 12 years spent part of his it youth in nearby Hiram where the Browns used to hold their preseason practices. A my father used to take me to Hiram College when i was a boy to watch the Browns practice. I remember seeing some of the greats like Jim Brown Lou Groza and Gary Collins a Belichick said. A a in a tremendously proud to be Here. The interest Here is tremendous As it is with the team i was  replaces Bud Carson who was fired nov. 5 after the Browns lost seven of their first nine games. Former offensive coordinator Jim Shofner finished the season As interim coach but took his name out of the running for the permanent Job because he was unable to halt the teams slide Cleveland a 3-13 Mark was the worst in the franchises 41-year nil history a shocking turnaround from five straight trips to the playoffs. Injuries and retirements depleted the offensive line and contract problems wrecked morale among the team s defensive corps. �?o1�?Tve been disappointed before but i Louisiana states Vernel Singleton and Kentucky a Jamal Mashburn keep their eyes on the Ball As both move in for a rebound during Lsuis 107-88 win tuesday  Routs by the associated press Baton Rouge la. Shaquille of Neal scored 33 Points and 19th-ranked Louisiana state got 35 Points from its Bench tuesday night to beat no. 10 Kentucky 107-88. Leu 14-6, 7-4 moved one half game behind co leaders Alabama Mississippi. State and Vanderbilt in the Southeastern conference. Kentucky 17-4, 9-2 is on probation and unable to win the league title. A a a a the tigers led 61-53 with 15 52 to go when of Neal picked up his third foul and went to the Bench. / coach Dale Brown left Mike Hansen As the Only starter on the court and leu went on a 9-2 run with Hansen getting three Points in the surge and Harold Boudreaux getting five for a 70-55  basketball of Neal sat out four1 minutes after his third foul and later sat Down for three minutes after getting his fourth foul with 7 03 left in the game. He also sat out the final 1 05 when Brown benched his starters with a comfortable Lead. Of Neal also had 16 rebounds and seven blocked shots. Boudreaux had 19 and Hansen 17 for leu. A Villanova 61, St. Johns 51 f a a wow York a James Bryson matched his career High with 21 Points and Villanova used an 18-4 second half run to beat no. See leu on Page 18 done to expect to be disappointed this  Modell said. A a we re not a 3-13 team nor Are we a 13-3 team. I think we Are a competitive team. I will not give him nor myself a time Frame. I tried that before and it does no to  Belichick a prospects of becoming a head coach were enhanced by the giants defensive performance during the season and their 20-19 super bowl win Over the Buffalo Bills on Jan. 27. He also was a candidate for the Tampa Bay vacancy which went to former Bucsi assistant Richard Williamson on monday. A a Modell chose Belichick Over several other candidates including los Angeles raiders quarterbacks coach Mike White former los Angeles rams defensive coordinator Fritz Shurmur Seattle special teams coach Rusty Tillman and Kansas City defensive coordinator Bill Cowher. A prior to taking this Job i had very see Browns on Page 18morris moves to twins by Ronald Blum new York apr Jack Morris and Bruce Hurst became $3 million pitchers no. 12 and 13 tuesday As Morris signed with the Minnesota twins and Hurst got a two year Extension from the san Diego padres. Morris the winning est Pitcher of the 1980s, rejected a $9.3 million three year offer that would have kept him in Detroit. He signed a one year $3 million contract with the twins with options for 1992 and 1993 at $2 million a season. If Morris pitches 240 innings and makes 34 starts in each of the next two seasons the contract would be Worth $11 million Over three years. A the brings us 240 Quality innings a twins manager Tom Kelly said. A that gives us somebody to look at if things Are going bad a a let Jack pick us up  it helps he bullpen. _ it gives our Quot Young Morris pitchers some Nejo look up  Minnesota spurned Morris after the 1986 season when owners boycotted free agents. He was a new look free agent this Winter As part of the $280 million collusion settlement. This time he was Able to change teams. A it took four years and three free agencies to get him there but he a there now a said Morris agent Richard Moss. Some 10 new look free agents switched teams three remained with their clubs for More Money and two kept their old contracts. The 13 players with new deals signed for $84.5 million Over 33 years an average of $2.56 million a season. Hurst the most highly sought free agent two Winters ago got an. Extension though 1993 for $6.4 million. Bruce a Gurstis a very significant player Bill Belichick. Awed by comparison the stars and strip sports february 7,1991 Page 24 and person in the padres plans for the foreseeable future Quot padres general manager Joe Mcllvain said in a statement. A we Are delighted to be Able to come to terms with him on this Extension. We look for Many Good outings from Bruce Over the next few  Hurst who will make $1.75 million in 1991 in the final season of his three year $5.25 million contract gets a $500,000 i signing Bonus As part of the Extension and i salaries of $2.75 million in 1992 and 1993, san Diego has an option for 1994 at s3 million or must pay a $400,000 buyout. R three players in arbitration agreed to contracts tuesday reducing the remaining players to 79. I left hander Norm Charlton who made 4 #�175,000 last year tripled his salary when he settled with the reds at $625,000 Center fielder Daryl Boston and the new York mets settled at $750,000, a raise of $440,000. Shortstop Luis Rivera agreed with Boston at $565,000, a raise of $255,000. The first arbitration cases Are scheduled for wednesday in los Angeles. San Diego Catcher Benito Santiago and Montreal first baseman outfielder Mike Ai Crete both Are scheduled for hearings. Cubs Pitcher Steve Wilson who is not eligible for arbitration signed for $230,000, a raise of $85,000. Inside sports Hodges first hat trick Sparks Bruin win a Page 18 Ben Abrams previews Central european wrestling a Page 21 army air Force basketball top sports Calendar a Page 21 magic returns lifts lakers Over clippers a Page 22 we aft a new York knights hire a a mouse Davis As coach a Page 23