European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 20, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Spring training wednesday March 20, 1991 the stars and stripes b Page 27 s a hitter by the associated press Jim Abbott got his first hit in a major league uniform monday. The one handed Pitcher Drew a standing ovation from the capacity crowd at Scottsdale stadium when he tripled into the Gap in right Center Field in the second inning of the California Angels 6-3 loss to the san Francisco giants. Abbott bats Only during exhibition games against National league teams and is 1 for 3 with one sacrifice bunt in four career Spring plate appearances. A it was exciting. You done to know if you re Ever going to get a hit again a Abbott said. In other games monday. Cardinals 13, Phillies 3 at Clearwater Fla., Pedro Guerrero drove in five runs As St. Louis rolled. Reds 5, dodgers 1 at Plant City Fla., Scott Scudder and Chris Hammond combined to pitch eight scoreless innings for Cincinnati. Mets 6, braves 2 at West Palm Beach Fla., Kevin Baez broke a 2-2 tie with a two run sixth inning single. Pirates 15, twins 5 at fort Myers Fla., Pittsburgh had 23 hits to rout Minnesota which lost for the first time in 11 games. Yankees 2, expos 0 at fort Lauderdale Fla., Don Mattingly hit his second Homer of the Spring As the Yankees beat Montreal mariners 6, indians 0 at Tucson ariz., Omar Vazquel had sports wire for Mexico match angels1 Jim Abbott three hits As Seattle beat Cleveland. Cubs 11, padres 9 at Mesa ariz., Andre Dawson hit his first Home run of the Spring. Brewers 10, athletics 4 at Phoenix newly acquired Dante Bichette had a Homer Ana rib double As Milwaukee beat Oakland. Astros 5, tigers 4 in Lakeland Fla., Houston improved its Spring record to 8-1. White sox 8, Blue jays 6 in Sarasota Fla., Chicago got five runs off Todd Stottlemyre in the second inning to beat Toronto from wire reports key Biscayne Fla. Jim courier will make his Davis cup debut when the United states plays Mexico in a first round match March 29-31. Courier was on the team announced tuesday by United states Tennis association named with him were Brad Gilbert and the doubles tandem of Rick Leach and Jim Pugh. Several other candidates for the team including John Mcenroe Michael Chang Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras were unavailable. The . Team is 26-3 against Mexico. Next weekends Mexico City match will be played on hard courts. Bubka goes higher Moscow a Sergei Bubka broke his own world record in the pole vault tuesday Clearing 20 feet a Inch in his Hometown of Donetsk soviet television reported. Bubka broke the 20-1/4 record that he set just last week in san Sebastian Spain. Writers pick Shell Koala Hawaii a Art Shell of the los Angeles raiders was named the a Fly a coach of the year on tuesday by the pro football writers of America. Shell the leagues first and Only Black head coach led the raiders to a 12-4 Reg ular season record and an acc West title. The raiders lost the conference title game 51-3 to Buffalo. Longhorns accused Austin Texas a All Southwest conference defensive tackle James Patton switched urine samples with another University of Texas player to avoid detect Tion of steroids during an Sec drug test to it last August a current and a former Texas senators Are scheduled to join in 1992. Football player have told the Austin american statesman. The current Texas player who asked to remain Anonymous said he witnessed the switch which occurred Between Patton and another starter in the first weekend of two a Day practices in August at the Neuhaus Royal Complex. The former player said he was told Patton has avoided detection by having another player take his test. A everybody knew about the switch. It s not hard to switch they just give you a cup and Tell you to come Back and then you come Back with the cup  fort Hays coach quits Hays Kan. A Bill Morse who coached fort plays state to two naia basketball championships in the mid-1980s, announced his. Resignation monday after nine seasons. Morse who compiled a 235-65 record at fort Hays state said at a news conference he had a probably done All that i can do  draft scheduled Chicago the nil Board of governors on monday set june 17 As the Date for the draft involving the expansion san Jose Sharks and Minnesota North stars. A. A a a under the terms of the draft the Sharks and stars alternately will select one player from each of the other 20 nil teams in the one round draft. San Jose picks first. A both in san Jose and Minnesota it will be an open Type of draft a nil president John Ziegler said following a Board meeting. The Sharks will join the nil next season. The Tampa lightning and Ottawa Quot c  coach hits Road As skid ties Mark by the associated press the Sacramento Kings Are so bad on the Road even coach Dick Motta  watch most of the 101-86 loss at Dallas. His absence Wasny to entirely voluntary. He was ejected by referee Joe Crawford with 2 47 remaining in the first half. With no to in the locker room and unable to see his team tie the Aba single season record for consecutive Road losses at 28, Motta adjourned to spend time playing with his grandchildren.  the time Motta was bounced the Kings were Well on their Way to tying the Mark. A a if i paid to see the games d want a refund on that first Quarter a Motta said of the Kings 5-for-27 first Quarter shooting. The 1974-75 new Orleans jazz and the 1989-90 new Jersey nets also lost 28 straight away from Home in one season. Rolando Blackman had 31 Points on ll-of-15 shooting to Lead the Mavericks who also got a a Points from Derek Harper. James Donaldson added 17 Points and 12 rebounds while Rodney Mccray tied a career High with 18 boards. Lionel Simmons had 19 Points Tor Sacramento 1-31 this season on the Road. In other games on monday nba76ers 99, magic 91 Philadelphia the 76ers retired Wilt chamberlains uniform no. 13 before the game then got 24 Points from their current Star Charles Barkley to beat the magic. The mixers led 69-65 after three quarters and 77-69 Early in the fourth before Ron Anderson had six Points in a 10-0 run for an 87-69 Lead with 4 57 remaining. Hersey Hawkins had 21 Points and Anderson 16 for Philadelphia. A Dennis Scott led the magic with 22 Points but made Only eight of 33 shots from the Field. Before the game the 54-year-old Chamberlain appeared on court to watch As his no. 13 Jer sey was lifted to the spectrum a rafters where it hangs alongside those of Billy Cunningham Hal Greer Bobby Jones and Julius Erving. _ Chamberlain became teary eyed during the ceremony after the crowd gave him the second of three standing ovations. A a it a been a Long time coming but Good things come to those who wait a he said. His voice choked up a bit As he thanked Philadelphia his parents former teammates and others involved in his career. A i Learned All my basketball in this great City of brotherly love a Chamberlain  121, nuggets 108 Chicago a Michael Jordan scored 15 of his 31 Points in the third Quarter As the bulls won their eighth in a Row Overall and 24th straight at Chicago stadium. Chicago took command by out scoring Denver 15-2 in. The first 3 23 of the third Quarter. Jordan a slam Dunk with 8 37 left gave Chicago a 73-56 Lead and the bulls increased the margin to 20 on Bili Cartwright a Dunk with 7 15 left. Jordan sat out the final Quarter during which the bulls led by As Many As 29 Points. The nuggets dropped their third in a Row and 11th straight on the Road where they Are 3-29.suns 111, pacers 103 Phoenix Tom Chambers scored four of his 21 Points during a decisive 14-2 run in the fourth Quarter As Phoenix beat Indiana. Jeff Hornacek added 20 Points and Dan Majerle and Kevin Johnson each had 19 for the suns who Are 6-0 at Home against Central division teams. Indiana which had won its last three games got 20 Points each from Reggie Miller and detlef Schrempf. Wilt Chamberlain acknowledges cheers at Philadelphia ceremony