European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 2, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes april 2,1992 Page 24 Jordan cleared by Aba by Jan of Ubbard new Day new York a a repentant Michael Jordan said he has Learned his lesson after being cleared of any wrongdoing in the recent controversy involving reported bets on Golf and card games. Aba commissioner David Stem announced tuesday that the league has found no cause for disciplinary action against Jordan. Jordan however was advised to be More careful of the company he keeps. Jordan a personal checks totalling $165,000, some of which Jordan said was a loan were discovered in two Bank accounts a one of a Man who had been killed in a shooting and the other of a Man convicted of possessing cocaine with intent to sell. Jordan had maintained that his personal life was no one s business but after meeting for 2xa hours tuesday with Aba Deputy commissioner Russ Granik director of Security Horace Balmer and and . Attorney Frederick b. Lacey Jordan said he had made a mistake. A i made a very critical mistake in terms of evaluating the people i Deal with a Jor Dan said. A for a person of Public stature that is one of the utmost policies that you must always take into account. I was very naive in  Jordan maintained that people whose accounts the checks were found in had been introduced to him by Mutual acquaintances. Jordan simply never bothered to Check the backgrounds of the individuals before gambling on Golf. A my judgment has certainly been off in this whole thing a Jordan said. A if there is any apology itys the Lack of knowing the background of these  lakers storm past rockets with Hakeem by Michael a. Lutz Houston apr not even the return of Houston Shakeem Olajuwon could slow the los Angeles lakers tuesday night. . Green scored 22 Points and grabbed 16 rebounds including a decisive tip with five seconds to play spoiling Olajuwon a return from a three game suspension and leading the lakers to a 107-101 Victory. Los Angeles won its fifth game in a Row and took a three game Lead Over the rockets in the Battle for the no. 8 and final playoff spot in the a bad a Western  complained of a sore left hamstring and missed two games before he was suspended on March 23 when he refused to suit up after a team doctor cleared him to play. He was suspended for three games. The Aba Board of governors waived a Rule that requires a player to sit out five games if he is suspended allowing the rockets Center to play against the lakers. A a it a like an evander Holyfield punch it could have knocked us out a rockets guard Kenny Smith said. See Page 22 for other Aba games a a we a have to go 8-1 now to pull it  Houston coach Rudy Tomjanovich was Blunt about Houston a sixth straight loss. A they kicked our Butts a he said. A a that Sall you can say. Well just have to keep digging. We re capable of playing Well and winning some games. In a not going to quit and i done to expect inc players to  the lakers fended off a late rockets charge that Cut their Lead to two Points with 1 01 to go on a Basket by Olajuwon. After the rockets scored seven straight Points cutting los Angeles Lead to 103-101, Green tipped in his final Points with five seconds to go and Terry Teagle added two free throws with one second remaining. Eiden Campbell also scored 22 Points for the lakers and Teagle finished with 18. Olajuwon scored 20 Points and got 16 rebounds and Otis Thorpe scored 30 Points and got 12 rebounds for the rockets loss. �?o1 prepared myself mentally today that i was going to play Quot Olajuwon said. A fall this stuff did no to bother me As much As people think. Our team Hasni to gone the Way we planned. We Haven to had one real consistent stretch As much As people tank. Our team Nash t gone me Way i we planned. We Haven to had one real consistent stretch this  rockets Hakeem Olajuwon Back from a suspension rebounds As lakers Vlade Divac left and . Green watch. Lancaster joins the $ 1 million pact jobless  Amon to a Cpl Avert see p. 22 for More on baseball going to pay me that kind of Money to sit few i1 new York apr Les Lancaster of the Chicago cubs was among 10 players placed on unconditional release waivers tuesday while Kevin Seitzer signed with Milwaukee just hours after Clearing waivers. Tuesday was the final Day to release players with non guaranteed contracts without paying their full 1992 salaries. Lancaster who was signed at $1.1 million was the fourth player with a million Dollar contract let go during Spring training joining Seitzer Pitcher Bill Landrum and shortstop Alvaro Espinoza. Seitzer placed on release waivers by Kansas City last wednesday signed with the Brewers for the major league mini mum of $109,000 with the Chance to make another $200,000 in performance bonuses. He had signed with Kansas City for $1,625,000 and will get $401,786 in termination pay from the royals which is 45 Days salary. Seitzer hit .265 last season with one Homer and 25 Bis in 234 at bats. Cleveland placed three players on release waivers infielder Jerry Browne $800,000outfielder Mike Aldrete $350,000 and Pitcher Shawn Hillegas $295,000. A i knew i was coming into Camp As a Utility Man and i did no to think they were going to pay me that kind of Money to sit the Bench a Browne said. Boston placed Pitcher Dana Kiecker $167,500 on waivers Cincinnati waived either Tim Layana $135,000 and san it Iego released third baseman Craig Worthington $235,000. Also placed on unconditional release waivers were Baltimore Pitcher Eric Het Zel $170,000montreal infielder George Canale $114,000 and san Francisco Pitcher Eric Gunderson $115,000. In All teams gave unconditional releases to 20 players whose salaries totalled $9,368,000, they will receive $2,302,664.73 in termination pay. High school track Honor Roll a Page 20 Ben Abrams prep pickings a Page 21 baseball ticket prices escalate a Page 21 Deberg signs with Tampa Bay a Page 23