European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 29, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Reds Deal Davis Gross for two dodger pitchers by John Nadel los Angeles a the Cincinnati reds traded outfielder Eric Davis to the los Angeles dodgers on wednesday night As part of a four player Deal that sent right hander Tim Belcher to the reds. The Trade reunites Davis with boyhood Friend Darryl Strawberry in the dodgers Outfield and solidifies the reds starting rotation. Cincinnati also got reliever John Wetteland and sent reliever Kip Gross to the dodgers. Davis 29, a los Angeles native played in Only 89 games last season hitting .235 with 11 Home runs and 33 Bis. A i was surprised that it happened a he said in Atlanta. A you hear rumours people saying what a going to happen but sometimes things never happen. I have mixed  Davis has been plagued with injuries throughout his career. He fell out of favor with reds manager Lou Piniella when he decided to sit out most of the second half of the season because of what Davis called chronic fatigue resulting from his kidney injury in the 1990 world series. A a in a Happy about going Home but its Tough leaving the City of Cincinnati a Davis said. A i have a lot of great memories there. I won a world championship there. Pete Rose gave me my first Opportunity. If not for him i might not of in this  the dodgers were one of six teams mentioned in Davis contract that the reds could Trade him to without his approval. He spoke with Strawberry shortly after hearing they a be reunited. A the was just As ecstatic As i am a Davis said. Davis will be paid $3.1 million in 1992, the final season of a three year $9.3 million contract. A i believe this brings to our bal club one of the outstanding talents in the game today a dodger general manager Fred Claire said. A when you acquire a Talent such As Eric Davis you also have to give up Talent and we did that in Belcher and  since the end of the season the reds have rebuilt their starting rotation acquiring Greg Swindell from the Cleveland indians and Belcher 30, who was 10-9 with a 2.62 Era last season. Claire said Davis will play left Field and Eric Davis joins boyhood pal Darryl Strawberry in dodgers Outfield for �?T92 season. Kal Daniels May be moved to first base. Earlier in the Day Eddie Murray left the dodgers and signed a $7.5 million two year free agent contract with the new York mets. Davis had his Best year in 1987, when he hit .293 with 37 homers and 100 Bis. He hit .273 with 26 homers and 93 Bis in 1988, .281 with 34 homers and 101 Bis in 1989, and .260 with 24 homers and 86 Bis in 1990. He lacerated a kidney while trying to make a diving catch in game 4 of the 1990 world series another in a Long line of injuries in his career. He a never played More than 135 games in a big league season. Claire said dodgers team physician or. Frank Jobe has talked to the reds club doctor. A a in a satisfied from those reports and from talking to Eric today that he will be healthy that he will be Happy that he mets Murray agree to terms new York a Eddie Murray agreed to the first free agent contract of the of season leaving the los Angeles dodgers on wednesday for a $7.5 million two year Deal with the new York  eight time All Star who will be 36 next season was offered a one year $3 million contract by the dodgers but met general manager a1 Harazin was aggressive in pursuing the first baseman who displaces Dave Magadan in the lineup. A a it a a business a Murray said from his Home in los Angeles. A people come and people go. In a not sitting Here worrying about what they did and did no to do. I was at Home. I knew it was for the three years and now the three years is  Murray batted .260 in 1991 with 19 homers and 96 Bis and made $2.8 million in the final season of a five year $13.5 million contract he signed with Baltimore in july 1985. He gets a $1.25 million signing Bonus from the mets $3.5 the stars and Stripe november 29,1991 c Page 28 will be extremely productive in a dodger uniform a Claire said. Gross 27, was 6-4 with a 3.47 Era for the reds last season. He appeared in 29 games nine As a starter. Belcher has a 50-38 career record and a 2.99 Era. As a Rookie in 1988, he was 12-6 with a 2.91 Era. He had his Best year the following season going 15-12 with a 2.82 Era eight shutouts and 200 strikeouts. A i have a lot of respect for Fred Claire and the dodgers but i told Fred Point Blank on the phone that he made a mistake a Belcher said from his Home in it. Gilead Ohio. A i think the reds and Bob Quinn definitely got the Best end of this Deal Given the snapshot View of the division right  Wetteland 25, was 1-0 and did no to allow an earned run in nine innings with the dodgers last season. Million in 1992 and $2.75 million in 1993. A no one could probably have More respect for Eddie than i have As a person and As a player a said dodger general manager Fred Claire who moved quickly to replace Murray a Bat by trading later in the Day for Cincinnati a Eric Davis. Murray has 398 career homers 25th on the All time list and 30th on the career rib list with 1,469 Bis. He leads Active players with 15 grand slams. Detroit topples bears Pontiac Mich. Up Eddie Murray kicked three Field goals including a 50-yarder, and Detroit a defense forced six turnovers thursday As the Lions moved into a tie for first place in the pfc Central division with a 16-6 vie tory Over the Chicago bears. Detroit and Chicago Are both 9-4. The Lions have won three straight games while Chicago has dropped its last two. Murray clinched the Lions Victory with a 37-Yard Field goal with 2 50 remaining. Murray a kick came three plays after linebacker George Jamison picked off a pass by bears quarterback Jim Harbaugh. Harbaugh who set a Chicago record for completions in a season lost two fumbles and was intercepted four times. Harbaugh completed 27 of 47 passes for 244 Yards. Detroit quarterback Erik Kramer completed nine of 27 passes for 108 Yards and was intercepted once. Terry Taylor a first of two interceptions set up Murray a 50-Yard Field goal that banked off the upright with 9 39 left in the third Quarter. Chicago a defense kept the Lions in Check throughout the second half. Detroit had Only two first Downs in the second half and none in a third Quarter in which the Lions ran Only nine offensive plays. Detroit a defense also came up Strong stopping the bears on Downs inside the four late in the third Quarter. Chicago a Kevin Butler also missed a 37-Yard Field goal after the bears drove to the Lions 19 Early in the final period. Harbaugh set a record for completions in a season by a Chicago quarterback when he completed a six Yard pass to Tom Waddle in the third Quarter. Harbaugh has 235 completions breaking the old Mark of 225 by Billy Wade in 1962. Barry Sanders led Detroit in Rushing with 62 Yards on 19 carries. Nealander son rushed for 45 Yards on 13 attempts for  sports College football results schedules a Page 22 nil summaries standings a Page 24 lakers extend Streak to 9 wins a Page 26 Arizona state fires coach a Page 27 Penn St. Kicks panthers 32-20 Pittsburgh a Tony Sacca directed no. 6 Penn state to two touchdowns in 51/ minutes and the Kittany Lions held off error riddled Pittsburgh with four Field goals by Craig Fayak for a 32-20 Victory thursday. Joe Paterno improved to 19-6-1 against Pitt in winning his 239th game at Penn state and moving past Woody Hayes into fourth place on the All time winning list. Sacca the top single season passer in school history hit Troy Drayton for a 28 Yard touchdown on the fourth play of the game. Sacca then found Terry Smith for 20 Yards to set up Richie Andersons 11-Yard scoring run for a 14-0 Lead with just 5 27 gone. Anderson rushed for 167 Yards and two touchdowns including a 29-yarder with 6 43 left that restored Penn states two touchdown Lead. Pitt had closed to 26-20 on Alex Van pelts 4-Yard to pass to Glenn Deveaux. Playing the Lions in Pittsburgh for the last time a the series ends next year a Pitt 6-5  catch up despite a defense that held Penn state without a touchdown for three periods. Penn state 10-2 46-41-4 in the Pitt series intercepted Van Pelt five times to beat Pitt for the third straight time. Paterno 9-1-1 in Pitt stadium trails Only Bear Bryant 323 victories mos Alonzo Stagg 314 and former Pitt coach pop Warner 313 on the All time major College career victories list