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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 9, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes february 9,1991 Pago 28 Knight leads 6 into Hall by Sam Goldaper the new York times Bob Knight the a notional Indiana University basketball coach who asked that his name be dropped from the nomination list in 1988, was among the six new inductees named thursday to the Basket a Hajj Hall of Fame. Knight was joined by a Archibald Dave Harry a the horse Gallatin and to Eiarl Larry of Brien and Larry Fleisher. For the first time in the 31-year history of the Hall of Fame at least one additional inductee will be elected at a later Date As a representative of the International scene. Upset by his failure to receive the 18 of 24 votes Nec Essaiy for enshrinement after his 1987 nomination Knight angrily asked that his name not be acted upon when he was again nominated in 1988. He was not nominated in 1989, but was among the 12 nominated last october by a screening committee headed by Oscar Robertson. This time Knight was unable to have his name removed from consideration because the Board of trustees had changed the rules. Bob Kurland the president of the Hall of Fame said at the time a if an individual is worthy of nomination to this Presto pious Honor that persons name and qualifications will be submitted to the honors committee for  Knight said thursday front Evanston 111., where the hoosiers played Northwestern a when a coach is honoured its an Honor for All the players that played for him and is a recognition of the teams he has had Ever the years. In be been fortunate to have had a lot of great kids and players at West Point and Indiana. _ a a player enters the Hall of Fame on his ability a coach enters on the ability of his  a asked if he thought Knight would attend the enshrinement ceremonies on May _ 13 in Springfield mass., Joe of Brien the Halls executive director said a yes  Knight is one of Only three coaches to win the Mcaa nit and olympic championships. Inside sports North stars move into playoff Range a Page 22 Central european wrestling meet a Page 25 what Arkansas needs to win univ collision a Page 26 celtics even without Bird b route Nicks a Page 27arkansas sets Tab i for univ shootout Houston a Derrick Smith gets underneath Arkansas Isaiah Morris for a Layup. A a _ a a a a a a a a. A a o 1 a a. A Greenwell Deal sets botox by the associated press Houston a the second ranked a Kansas Razorbacks minded the table manners coach Nolan Richardson set of for them and now they re ready for the main course. With a showdown against top ranked and unbeaten univ awaiting them on sunday Todd Day scored 30 Points and Lee Mayberry highlighted a 15-0 run that i rallied the Razorbacks to an 81-74 Victory Over Fouston on thursday night. A coach said that Houston is the table-1 setter and vegas is the meal a Center Oliver Miller said. A we had to set the College basketball table tonight. All you hear about is vegas a vegas vegas. A we had to prove a Point in the Confer-1 ence tonight and now vegas is the big  preview on Page 26. A a Houston 14-7, 6-4 held a 67-63 Lead with 7 22 to play but went scoreless for the next 6 48 As Arkansas 15-0 run assured the Razorbacks 23-1,10-0 of their 20th consecutive Victory. Derrick Smith and Alvaro Teheran each scored 20 Points for the cougars and Miller added 16 for the Razorbacks who snapped Houston a 18-game winning Streak at Home. A we had a perfect setting tonight a Houston coach Pat Foster said. A but when they went up 78-76, we made four or five bad plays m a Row and they kept a Eif Poi amp and made the  in Othern blew  # univ 113, Fresno state 64 Las vegas a Larry Johnson scored 23 Points to Lead top ranked univ to its 30tn straight Victory Over two seasons. Travis Bice made five of six three pointers for univ 19-0,11-01 to finish with 15 Points. Anderson Hunt also had 15 Points while Elmore Spencer added 14 and Stacey Augmon 13. A Wilbert Hooker led Fresno state 10-11, 5-7 with 20 Points Dave Barnett had 17 and Doug Harris 14. The big West conference Victory left the defending National champions unbeaten heading into sundays showdown with no. 2 Arkansas 23-1 at Fayetteville. Sundays game Marks the 10th time since 1980 that nos. 1 and 2 have met. Indiana 105, Northwestern 74 Evanston Iii. Calbert Cheaney see College on Page 22 new York a Mike Greenwell is the highest paid player on the Boston red sox a at least this week. The left fielder got the biggest contract in the teams history when he agreed thursday to a four year Deal Worth $12.25 million. A he made $1,225,000 in 1990. Under the new Deal Greenwell gets a $1 million signing Bonus,-$2.3 million this season $2.8 million in 1992 and $3,075,000 in each of the 1993 and 1994 seasons. Quot a a his stay at the top of Bostons payroll is Likely to be Short. Two time by Young award Winner Roger Clemens is negotiating a contract Extension that will be Worth Well Over $4 million a season and possibly a record breaking $5 million a year. The red sox also avoided an arbitration hearing with outfielder Tom Brunansky agreeing late wednesday night to a two year contract Worth $5.55 million. San Diego Catcher Benito Santiago lost his Case Friday when arbitrator Rolf Val baseball Roundup tin chose the padres offer of $1.65 million Over his request for $2.5 million. Montreal outfielder Mike Aldrete won the amp arbitrator John Caraway chose his request for $510,000 Over the expose offer of $350,000. Seven other players in arbitration agreed to one year deals wednesday reducing the number remaining in arbitration to 60. Cincinnati shortstop Parry Larkin More than doubled his salary to $2.1 million. Larkin who made $835,000 in 1990, batted .301 in 1990 with seven homers and 67 Bis. A 5 five right hander pitchers also settled. Kirk Mccaskill and California agreed to $2.1 million a raise of $1,132,500. Mike Henneman who made $335,000 last season tripled his. Salary when Detroit agreed to $1.1 million while Chris Bosio and Milwaukee agreed to $875,000, a $165,000 raise. Quot Bill Landrum and Pittsburgh settled for $820,000, a raise of $517,500. Pete Smith and Atlanta settled at $365,000, a raise of $175,000. Outfielder Otis Nixon and Montreal agreed at $585,000 a raise of $270,000. In addition free agent left hander Don Carman agreed to a one year $450,000 contract with the Houston astros late wednesday night. Carman was 6-2 with one save in 59 games for the Philadelphia Phillies last season. Right hander Todd Worrell who did no to file for arbitration agreed to a one year $660,000 contract with St. Louis the maximum 20-percent Cut. Worrell can make an additional $290,000 in performance bonuses. The cardinals also agreed to a one year $160,000 contract with right hander Bob Tewksbury a $60,000 raise. The new York Yankees designated left hander Dave Lapoint for assignment. Lapoint who is guaranteed $900,000, must be released or traded within 10 Days. He also can be sent to the minors but Only with his permission  
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