European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 17, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes january 17,1992 b Page 28 supersonics fire . Jones Seattle apr the Seattle super so tics stung by consecutive Home losses to Orlando and Charlotte fired coach . Jones on wednesday hours after a one Point overtime loss to the hornets. The move caught the team by Surprise. Sonics president Bob Whitsitt released a Brief statement and later wednesday named assistant Bob Kloppenburg As interim coach. Another assistant Kip Motta also was fired. Jones promoted to coach in May 1990, led the sonics to a 41-4 record and a playoff berth last season. Seattle tied for fifth in the Pacific division is 18-18 and has lost its last three games. A this is the most difficult decision i have Ever made Quot Whitsitt said in a five paragraph statement. . Is a class person in the truest sense of he word. But at this time it has become Clear that we need to go in a different direction on the  Jones 59, said he was a victim of circumstances. A a they re a Young team Quot he told Kiro radio. A a they re in a learning Mode. It la take some time. It just did t come Quick  Jones a member of the Aba Hall of Fame As a player said he planned to keep his Home in the Seattle area. A will sit and look at the big mountains and the Trees and just relax Quot he said of his immediate plans. A i think Iii stay out Here Quot the firing of Jones gives the. City a triple dose of coaching moves. The mariners fired Jim Lefevvre in october and so Hawks coach Chuck Knox resigned last month. Giants find Way to san Jose voters get Chance to Seal Deal by Richard c. Paddock the los Angeles times the san Francisco giants who Long ago lost their heart for Windy candlestick Park found their Way to san Jose wednesday and announced a pact that will let them begin playing Ball in the less famous Bay area City by 1996. San Jose seeking once and for All to move out of the Shadow of san Francisco will put up $155 million to help finance construction of a new open air stadium that would seat 4s,000 people. The agreement Between the City and the baseball team must be ratified by the voters of san Jose a most Likely in june a and City leaders Are optimistic they will win. Two years ago san Jose voters supported an unsuccessful regional plan that would have raised taxes to help build a stadium for the giants. A while others around us share in the suffering of a deep economic recession a said san Jose mayor Susan Hammer a san Jose Steps Forward to seize an Opportunity to provide jobs stimulate our local Economy attract substantial new investments and put san Jose on the map As a truly major league  the giants who moved West from new York in 1958, will become known As the san Jose giants when they move into their new stadium. A a what a in a name a quipped Corey Busch vice president of the team. A a it a better than the St. Petersburg giants. In a sure it was hard for some people in new York to get used to the name san Francisco  for san Francisco and its new mayor Frank Jordan the loss of the giants comes As a major blow. For years the team has been anxious to leave its cold Windy stadium but san Francisco in two separate elections rejected proposals for a new stadium within the City. A a it a sad such a big City can to keep the team Quot said Lauren Fleisehman assistant manager of the giants dugout a downtown san Francisco store that Sells team souvenirs. Quot it just did no to seem like there san Jose mayor Susan Hammer and san Francisco giants owner Bob Lurie hug each other after announcing that they had made a Deal. Happy san Jose Council members look on during the wednesday press conference. Was enough interest in san Francisco to keep the team. I think its great for the team though that they re going to san Jose because they re going to have a great new  few giants fans will miss candlestick Park located besides san Francisco Bay on the South Side of the City where notorious swirling winds bedevil players and spectators alike. 1 in one Well known incident a Strong gust of wind during the 1961 All Star game blew giants Pitcher Stu Miller out of his Windup and he was called Tor a balk. One of the most memorable moments at candlestick occurred just before the third game of the 1989 world series when the devastating Loma Priella earthquake struck and fans poured out of the stadium. The giants have never Able to win a world s championship while in san Francisco but have twice won the National league Pennant. Jordan who took office in san Francisco Only a week ago May very Well become known As the mayor who lost the giants. During his Campaign last year he proposed curing candlesticks ills by installing wind baffles Over the stadium. But the giants who already had made it Clear they wanted a new stadium found his plan unacceptable. Jordan has no plan to lure the giants Back to san Francisco but said he was keeping his options open in Case san Jose a voters reject the Deal. Under the san Jose plan the giants will match the City a $155 million with a $30 million contribution of their own. Walsh to coach Stanford paper says Stanford Calif. A Bill Walsh spurning the san Francisco 49ers, has accepted an offer to become the coach at Stanford University according to Media reports. Walsh who had reportedly reached an agreement to return to the 49ers As a consultant was offered on tuesday a five year contract Worth $350,1 00 a year to coach again at Stanford by the University a athletic director Ted Leland the san Francisco examiner reported wednesday. Walsh 60, replaces Dennis Green who resigned As Stanford a head football coach last week to become the coach of the Minnesota Vikings on Friday. Walsh coached the 49ers to three super bowl victories in 10 years and was known for his innovation. A news conference was scheduled Tor late Quot thursday at Maples Pavilion the University a basketball Arena in anticipation of a Large Media turnout. Walsh All but signed a pact with the 49ers to return to the nil team As the capacity of a consultant helping with drafting players and making trades before changing directions this week. Walsh resigned from the 49ers in 1980 to become a television analyst for no cd. Walsh who coached at Stanford in 1977 and 1978, posting a 17-7 record with two postseason bowl victories has called his years at Stanford the happiest of his life. The team also will assume All risks of overruns in building the Park and the costs of operating it. The team will pay initial rent of $3 million a year to the City. The Park with natural grass will be located on the North Side of san Jose near three major highways and the City a new Light rail line. A mayor Hammer said she expected the stadium to bring in at least $90 million a year into san Jose a Economy a an argument that will play heavily in the upcoming election Campaign. The City is considering various tax increase proposals to pay the City a share including an increase in the Utility tax and a hike in the City a gambling tax. The mayor said it is unlikely that a specific tax proposal will be placed before the voters hut they will be asked to approve the general idea of subsidizing the stadium. Inside sports Purdue knocks off Michigan a Page 24 Chang Capriati courier win Down under a Page 24 nil summaries standings a Page 25 Aba Box scores standings Page 26