European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 7, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes february 7,1992 b Page 28 Santiago will catch big Bucks san Diego apr san Diego Catcher Benito Santiago won the first salary arbitration of the year wednesday and became the top paid Catcher in baseball when an arbitrator awarded him a $3.3 million 1992 salary. Arbitrator William Rentfro who listened to 6vi hours of arguments on tues tar heels topple no. 1 Duke 75-73 year after winning in 1990. A the reason we lost last year without a doubt was that there was a Lack of appreciation of the defensive character of Santiago a said the Catcher s agent Scott Boras. A i had to give Santiago evidence to support the difference Between catching in the National league and the american league and to show the uniqueness of Santiago a abilities and How they Benefit the  three other players settled wednesday and four others had hearings leaving 66 remaining in arbitration. Outfielder Tommy Gregg who batted just .187 for Atlanta last season agreed at $347,500, an $82,500 raise. Outfielder Greg Briley and Seattle settled at $570,000, a raise of $305,000. Outfielder Junior Felix who missed 90 games last season because of injuries settled with California at $590,000, a raise of $280,000. Meanwhile California outfielder Luis Polonia had his hearing in los Angeles before arbitrator William Gould and new York mets Pitcher Jeff Innis had a hearing in new York before arbitrator Richard Kasher. Tar heels George Lynch right picks the pocket of Blue devils Christian laettner. By Tom Foreman or. Chapel Hill . A Christian laettner missed two potential game Spring shots in the final seconds wednes Ayas no. 9 North Carolina Knockett off no. 1 Duke 75-73, ending the nations longest winning Streak at 23 games. The loss by Duke combined with no. 2 Oklahoma states loss at Nebraska left no undefeated division i teams. Derrick Phelps hit two foul shots with other College games on Page 22 44.5 seconds remaining to give the tar heels a two Point Lead. The Blue devils trying to work the Ball for the last shot got the Ball to laettner but he missed an inside one hander Over Eric Montross with 24 seconds left. Duke recovered and tried once More but laettner missed again and Phelps came away with the rebound dribbling into the Corner and preserving the Victo. Hubert Davis led North Carolina with 16 Points. Montross and Kevin Salvadori Haa 12 and Brian Reese 10. Brian Davis led Duke with 17 Points. Thomas Hill had 16, laettner 12, Bobby Hurley 11 and Grant Hill 10 for the Blue devils. North Carolina also snapped Dukes Atlantic coast conference regular sea son winning Streak at 11 games. The tar heels 16-3, 6-2 opened the second half with 10 straight Points but Duke kept the game close. As the second half wound Down North Carolina had to rely on free throw shooting and came through by making 12 of 14 in the stretch. The Blue devils missed their first four shots in the second half and committed five turnovers in five minutes. Duke 17-1, 8-1 had its Best run Early in the game a 9-0 stretch that turned an 11-7 deficit to a 16-11 Edge. The tar heels clawed their Way Back taking a 20-19 Lead on a three Point play by Hubert Davis at 9 27. The Lead would be exchanged ten More times Down the stretch before Thomas Hill connected on a jumper from the right Baseline with two seconds left before intermission for a 3938 , Cane signers a Cut above by Rick Warner a football writer if Koy Detmer and Chris Walsh turn out to be As Good As their older Brothers Colorado Ana Miami have a Bright future at quarterback. Detmer whose brother to won the 1990 Heisman trophy at Brigham Young signed with Colorado on wednesday. Walsh committed to Miami where his brother Steve led the hurricanes to the 1987 National championship. Walsh a 6-foot-3, 195-Pounder from St. Paul minn., is considered a better Prospect than his brother. He passed for l,8ll Yards and 20 touchdowns in his senior season. Detmer of Mission Texas threw 82 touchdown passes in High school and set a state record with 8,221 career passing Yards. He said his College Choice came Down to Colorado and Penn state and he chose the buffaloes because he a liked the environment and the atmosphere and i liked the idea of them changing to a passing  recruiting Detmer and Walsh helped give Colorado and Miami two of the Best freshman classes in the country according to recruiting expert Allen Wallace. Wallace publisher of super prep Magazine said Florida had the top recruiting class followed by Miami Colorado Michigan Texas a amp a Clem son notre Dame Florida state Texas and Oklahoma. A Florida and Miami Are the big winners a Wallace said. A their recruits Are a Cut above everyone  Florida a freshman class includes a Host of Home state stars. The most prominent Are quarterback Danny Wuerffel of fort Walton Beach 6-8, 300-Pound offensive lineman Reggie Green of Bradenton fullback Dwayne Mobley of Brooksville and defensive linemen Cameron Davis of fort Lauderdale Johnny Church of fort Myers and Jeff Mitchell of Clearwater. Super prep rated Green As the top offensive lineman in the country and mob Ley As the Best fullback. Davis Church and Mitchell were among super prep Stop 10 defensive linemen and Wuerffel was listed As the no. 11 quarterback. The gators also grabbed an excellent group of out of state players on the first National signing Day including linebackers James Bates from Tennessee and Dexter Daniels from Georgia. Miami assignees include Danyell Ferguson a highly recruited running Back who spurned notre Dame after making an Oral commitment to the Irish. The hurricanes also signed a Trio of talented defensive players from South Florida a Jack Hallmon and Twan Russell from fort Lauderdale and Tony Coley from Hialeah. Florida state stayed in state for its top recruits a quarterback Danny Kanell of fort Lauderdale linebacker Henri Crockett of Pompano Beach defensive Back Todd Rebol of Punta Gorda wide receiver Tamarack Vanover of Tallahassee running Back Michael Gibson of Tallahassee and punter Sean Liss of  sports Lawman takas problem to court a Page 22 nil summaries standings a Page 24 Mercer meets Holmes tonight a Page 25 courier moves closer to no 1 a Page 27 Texas a amp a signed 19 of the top 100 prospects in Texas including quarterback Storey Pullig of Deer Park and running Back Leeland Mcelroy of Beaumont. But Texas despite getting a late Start under new coach John Mackovic landed the states most sought after player quarterback Shea Morenz of san Angelo. Morenz threw for 41 touchdowns and More than 3,000 Yards last season