European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 6, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday december 6, 1992 sports the stars and stripes b Page 25 dodgers Snyder of 2-year Deal by the associated press Louisville by. A copy Snyder be came the second free agent outfielder to sign with the los Angeles dodgers in two Days agreeing saturday to a �3 million two year contract the associated press Learned. Snyder 31, hit .269 last season for the san Francisco giants with 14 Home runs and 57 Bis. He played five positions All three Outfield spots first base and Hird base. In seven major league seasons Snyder has a .244 average with 132 homers and 414 Bis. He made $940,000 last season including $440,000 in bonuses based on games played. The new Deal gives him a $300,000 signing Bonus and $1.35 baseball million in each of the next two seasons. San Francisco had been involved in talks with Snyder As late As Friday night. Other teams that showed interest in the outfielder were the Atlanta braves Seattle mariners and Philadelphia Phillies. Friday the dodgers re signed outfielder Mitch Webster to a two year Deal Worth $1.2 million. In other baseball developments giants interview Trebelhorn san Francisco Chicago cub coach Tom Trebelhorn was interviewed Friday for the san Francisco giants managerial Job. Baltimore Oriole coach Davey Lopes is next on the list of candidates. Trebelhorn 44, who managed the Milwaukee Brewers from 1986-91, became the second candidate interviewed by general manager Bob Quinn to succeed Roger Craig. Giant coach Dusty Baker met with Quinn at Scottsdale ariz., on wednesday. Quinn called that meeting a very productive. Beyond that i really done to want to characterize  Lopes who has no managerial experience is expected to be interviewed during the Winter meetings next week at louisville., by. He played in the majors for 15 years with the los Angeles dodgers Oakland athletics Chicago cubs former pirate Doug Drabek and sex reds Pitcher Greg Swindell display new Houston uniforms with team owner Drayton my Annc. And Houston astros. He coached four seasons with the rangers before joining the orioles last season As first base coach. Molitor spurns Brewer offer Milwaukee a Paul Molitor of the Brewers rejected the teams first offer of the of season. Molitor who has spent his entire career with the Brewers turned Down the teams first offer. Unless he re signs by monday night Milwaukee wont be Able to sign him until May 1 unless the Brewers offer salary arbitration. The Brewers got a better reception from reliever Jesse Orosco who elected to stay in Milwaukee for a $900,000, one year Deal. Puckett Money a not everything new York a Kirby Puckett Wasny to leaving Minnesota not for All the millions he was offered. The seven time All Star outfielder agreed Friday to a $30 million five year contract with the twins the second richest Deal in baseball history. And it Wasny to even close to what he could have gotten. A if it was the numbers i would not be Here because i had More lucrative offers elsewhere a Puckett said. A but i thought about my family. I did no to Only think about baseball. Who a to say that you will be much happier elsewhere the grass Isnit always Greener on the other Side. In a Happy to be a Minnesota twin for the rest of my  Yankes land Owen new York a shortstop Spike Owen and the new York Yankees agreed Friday on a $7 million three year contract after working out lockout language. A this now solidifies our shortstop position with two Young kids on either Side of shortstop a general manager Gene Michael said. A we Are now very experienced at both first base and  Owen who made $1.1 million in 1992 in the last season of a $3,255,000 contract gets a $750,000 signing Bonus $2 million in 1993, $1 million in 1994 and $3.25 million in 1995. Kulwicki s dream come True assumes the color of Money by Mike Harris a motor sports writer new York a Alan Kulwicki has reaped the benefits of fulfilling his dream. Kulwicki collected $1,375,551 of the $3,860,504 distributed Friday night at the annual Lascar awards ceremony saying a i guess its going to seem More real  a people keep asking me How it feels to be the Winston cup Champion and i have to say that it really Hasni to sunk in yet a Kulwicki said before the Black tie dinner at new Yorkus Waldorf Astoria hotel began. A a it san enormous accomplishment and the dream of a lifetime. A a in be dreamed of winning the championship since Long before i drove a Winston cup car and at times after i did move South and begin driving a Winston cup car it still seemed a Distant  the presentations to Kulwicki who will turn 38 on dec. 14, included a record $1,125,551 from the series Point fund $100,000 for winning the nocal Oil contingency Point fund award $25,000 from nocal gasoline $30,000 As Winner of the Busch pole award leading the series with six poles in 1992the $10,000 Busch pole Crew award the $20,000 gatorade Circle of champions award the $10,000 Goodyear tire and rubber co. Award the $10,000 budget team service award also including use of a luxury rental car for one Yea Rand $10,000 for second place in the True value hard Charger award standings. In All the new Champion earned $2,322,561 in 1992, including race winnings. Bill France jr., president of Lascar said of Kulwicki a the has sent an example of what can be done in Lascar. Alan came to the series with Little resources and no financial backing and showed what heart and determination can accomplish. No other sport rewards determination and belief in yourself like Lascar  Paul Andrews Crew chief on the team that also is owned and directed by Kulwicki a the first Driver owner to win the title since Richard Petty in 1979 a picked up a Check for $20,000 for the plastic Kote Quality finish award. It was also announced Friday night that the Winston cup Point fund will climb above $3 million in 1993, with next years Champion walking away with a minimum of $1.25 million. The Money will be shared by the top 25 finishers in the 1993 Winston cup standings five More than collected Point fund Money this year. Bill Elliott who finished just 10 Points behind Kulwicki in the closest Winston cup championship race Ever picked up $330,000 from the Point fund and was voted most popular Driver by the fans for the third , san Diego reach soccer final Davidson . Apr Ben Crawley a goal in the 59th minute broke a scoreless tie leading top ranked and defending Mcaa menus soccer Champion Virginia a 3-0 semifinal Victory Over Duke Friday. Virginia 20-2-1 will play san Diego in its second straight championship and third in the last four years today. The toreros beat Host Davidson 3-2 in overtime in saturdays other semifinal. After a scoreless first half Crawley a senior Forward and Virgin Ian a leading scorer broke the deadlock. Cavaliers midfielder Tain Nix spun free in the Corner and his Low line drive crossing pass was knocked past Duke goalkeeper Garth Lagerway by Crawley at 59 53. It was Crawley a 17th goal this season and helped Virginia avenge a 2-1 loss to Duke 15-4-3 this year. Virginia made it 2-0 in the 69th minute when Sophomore Forward . Wood took a Lead pass from Claudio Reyna directly in front of Dukes goal and scored. Cavaliers defens Eman Brian Bates closed the scoring when he dribbled past the Duke goalie and scored into an empty net in the 86th minute. In the first half Virginia a Best Chance came in the 12th minute when midfielder Craig Brannan sent teammate Erik Imler on a breakaway with a Back Heel pass from near Midfield. Imler got off Only a weak shot straight at  Diego 3, Davidson 2, of Kevin in Gge a sliding goal with 2 26 left in the 30-minute overtime lifted the toreros Over the Home team. Legg Slid feet first kicking a Low crossing pass from Guillermo Jara on the left wine past Davidson goalkeeper Alex Deegan