European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 15, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Clemens wins Al by Young for third time by Ronald Blum new York a for Roger Clemens winning the american league by Young award has become a november habit. The Boston red sox right hander who led the league in Era and strikeouts collected his third on wednesday easily beating Minnesota a Scott Erickson. A it can Only help me Down the Road to get to Cooperstown and that s what in a working on a Clemens said looking ahead to his Hall of Fame possibility is. A three four or five by Youngs got to give you a pretty Good knocking on the door. Games with 20 strikeouts done to Hurt either and a couple world championships would help Clemens who also won in 1986 and 1087, got 21 first place votes four seconds and two thirds for 119 Points in balloting by the baseball writers association of America. Clemens 18-10 this year with a 2.62 Era and 241 strikeouts became the fifth three time by Young Winner and the youngest. Only Jim Palmer 1973-75-76 had done it previously in the Al. Steve Carlton won four no by Youngs and Tom Seaver three. Sandy Koufax is the Only one to win three by Youngs when the award covered both leagues. A the first was very special a Clemens said in Kapahua Hawaii where he is playing Golf. A the second was a Challenge because you Guys kept reminding me of the Erickson 20-8 with a 3.43 Era for the world series Champion Minnesota twins got three firsts 12 seconds and five thirds for 56 Points. A i was a Little surprised but i thought i d have a real solid Chance a Clemens said. A but 20 games Are very meaningful the stars and Stripe november 15,1991 b Page 28 and Scott Erickson should be proud of Jim Abbott of the California Angels 18-ll with a 2.89 Era was third with five seconds and 11 thirds for 26 Points. Jack Morris of the twins was fourth with 17 Points and Bryan Harvey of the Angels was fifth with 10 Points. For Clemens 1991 ended much differently from 1990, when he was ejected in game 4 of the Al playoffs against Oakland after getting into a verbal altercation with Umpire Terry Cooney and bumping Umpire Jim Evans. This time Boston faded in the stretch As Toronto won the Al East title. Clemens started fast winning his first six decisions but had a 3-5 slump after that and was 11-5 at the All Star break. He was 4-0 in september before losing two october starts. He led the majors with 271 a innings pitched won the Al Era title for the third time in six years and won his second league strikeout title. He had 13 Complete games his most since 1988, and his Bostons Roger Clemens recorded a 2.62 Era 241 strikeouts in route to by Young. Four shutouts increased his total to 29. Still he had better statistics in 1990, when he was 21-6 with a 1.93 Era but lost the by Young to Oakland s Bob Welch who won 27 games. A last year i Felt i had one of my Best years but 27 wins was an awful lot to try and top a Clemens said. Clemens is the first Al starter to win the by Young without at least 20 victories since Pete Vuckovich of Milwaukee in 1982 18-6. He is the first with 10 or More losses since Lamarr Hoyt of the Chicago White sox in 1983 24-10. Clemens got a $100,000 Bonus added to his $2.5 million salary for winning the award. Morris got $50,000 for finishing fourth raising his 1991 income to $3.6 million. After his round of Golf and just before he found out he won Clemens went jogging for 20 minutes. A just to get the nervousness out a he said. He had been on Maui All week for a pro am Golf tournament. A was soon As i hit the Island people were trying to Tell me id already won it a he said. A they were ready to break open the Champagne. In a not superstitious but i did no to want to Jinx birdies to grand slam title Kauai lagoons Hawaii apr the Man they Call Woody left his competitors feeling dizzy with a spectacular finish wednesday in the $1 million pea grand slam of Golf. Ian Woosnam the reigning masters Champ birdied four straight holes starting at no. 13 to overtake British open Champ Ian Baker-1 Inch and win the $400,000 first prize. Baker Inch birdied the first three holes to move to 7-under, three shots ahead of Woosnam. But the 5-oot-4 welshman seized the momentum with birdies on nos. 9 and 10 to move within one shot of the Leader. A i made a Nice 8-footer and then i birdied 10." Woosnam said. Quot i dropped one at 13 a that was a bit disappointing a but then i hit four in a Row. It makes a great Diller Itce Whenn you re one behind and put a lot of pressure on the player in Woosnam tied Baker Finch with a Birdie on 15 after just missing a putt for Eagle. He took the Lead with a 30-foot Birdie putt on 16 when Baker Finch missed a 12-foot Birdie putt. A the turnaround was 16," Baker Finch said. �?o1 missed about eight putts in a Row. And he made a Long one and mine missed by a hair. You be got to get the putts when it counts and i Woosnam shot a 6-under 66 in the final round to finish at 9-under 135 for two rounds. His 66 was one shot Oil the Kauai lagoons Goll club s Kiele course record set last year by Corey Pavin. Baker Inch shot 1-under 71 wednesday and was a Iuler 139. He won $25 a . Open Champ Payne Stewart finished at 3-under 141 and pea Champion John Dale was at 141 Stew Art won $20 1,001 and Daly $150,000. A Woosnam said he did no to worry when Baker Finch birdied the first three holes. I said to myself i be got the advantage on the Par-5s and i just have to try to keep in there and hopefully something would after the Quick Start Baker Finch did t get another Birdie and Woosnam took advantage. I played so id Yff two Days but could t make the big Birdie putt when he needed it. Daly Wasny table to overcome a terrible Start Over the first nine holes on i tuesday when he had five bogeys and shot 40, although he played the last 27 holes 6-under. 1 he i a grand slam matched the winners of the nears Lour major Golf tournaments in what some called the world series of Golf. Its the first time the four other1, tournament winners competed against each Ioc won t stand in magic s Way Wijdi c i .1.i a f i \ n Brussels Belgium apr the olympics chief medical officer said wednesday he would not stand in the Way of magic Johnson a dream to take part in the games even though he has the virus that causes aids. Prince Alexandre de me Rode head of the International olympic committee s medical commission said the Ioc a does no to have any rules Quot that would ban the former los Angeles lakers Star from the Barcelona olympics next year. Asked whether Johnson would be Welcome he said because aids can be transmitted by blood some bruising sports such As boxing Rugby and soccer have recommended measures to help prevent spread of the virus among athletes and medical staff. Basketball is also Lar from injury free but has yet to establish such rules. The medical commission discussed the question of aids in olympic sports two weeks ago a Belore Johnson s announcement a but took no measures. He said the Ioc would go along with the rulings of Fiba the International basketball federation but that organization has not yet tackled the Issue either. I be won championships in High school College and the pros a Johnson said a but 1 done to have an olympic Gold medal. God willing. Ill get sports Sampras beats Stich in at tourney a Page 25 pacers top kicks after Ewing a ejection Page 26 Frankfurt Galaxy update �?T92 schedule Page 26 utile league shifts series to nights Page 27
