European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 20, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday january 20, 1993 sports the stars and stripes 0 Page 29 in runs by Mike Harris a motor sports writer there a been a real spotlight on the introduction of Nigel Mansell to indy cars with lots of the interest in the reigning formula one champions native England. There were More than a dozen publications and Tele vision stations from great Britain and Europe rep resented last week at the rain and flood shortened tests at Phoenix International raceway. But in Mansells one afternoon of running on the one mile Oval a his introduction As a race Driver to a track where All the turns Are to the left a he showed that his reputation As a great racer is Well warranted. Mario Andretti like Mansell a former formula one Champion a but unlike him a four time indy car Champion As Well 7�? was very impressed by his new indy car teammate. Quot i think its fabulous actually a said Andretti who once had a virtually unknown Mansell As his formula one teammate. A and i d also like to say in a not surprised. Auto racing a a in be seen Nigel drive and he a always been Quick super Quick everywhere he a gone. A Driver just does no to change. A Quick Driver is always Quick in whatever car. A if the car is anywhere close he a Gonna take it to the limit a Andretti added. A a he a not intimidated by anything. In a not surprised at All but he did fantastic 1  Mansell managed 77 laps in a year old Lola Ford co Worth on a fairly Damp Racetrack and got within 4 Mph of the track record of 171. A it very hard to describe driving on an Oval other than the fact that in a not used to it yet. That a Why in a having trouble finding the words to describe it a Mansell said. Quot its fascinating an incredible Challenge a he added. A a it a definitely very very exciting a More so than i anticipated. There a a lot of learn and in a very Green. The phenomenal difference from Road Rac Gettya. Road win by the associated press Boston a thanksgiving has passed and so has Christmas. Autumn has turned to Winter and 1993 has begun. Fourteen games later the san Jose Sharks still can twin on the Road. They came pretty close monday falling 4-3 to the Boston Bruins after being tied 2-2 Early in the final period. The difference was a pair of Adam Oates Power play goals in the third period. The Sharks last won. A Road game on nov. 25, a 4-3 Over time Victory in Calgary on the Day before thanksgiving. Since then there have been 14 straight losses. They have lost All six games on their current Road trip and still must visit Hartford Tampa Bay and los Angeles before heading Home. San Jose Isnit much better at Home either. They have lost 23 of their last 25 games Overall and have a record of 6-39-2 this season in their second year in the nil. The Sharks out hustled the Bruins in the Early stages of the second and third periods twice rallying to tie the game. But Oates broke the 2-2 tie with 4 12 gone in the final period and scored again 47 seconds later. Oates who assisted on the Bruins other two goals scored his first when san Jose goalie Jeff Hackett knocked Down has shot and kicked the puck into the net with his left skate. Oates second goal bounced off his leg and was rolling into the net when he my a Mansell said a i realize is that to to Quick you be got to carry your Speed All the Way around on an Oval. That takes a lot of going. I mean i did a few laps and started to enjoy it but you get Down to that last second or whatever it is really really Tough. But i just cannot i repeat cannot compare Oval racing to of Omilla one in any Way of form. It s impossible.�?�. A a a. _ the racing season will officially begin on Jan. 30 with the Start of the Daytona 24-hour sports car race. One Ftp team in particular to keep an Eye on is Tom Val Kinshaw Star Jaguar outfit which will Fea Turc a two car Effort at Daytona comprised entirely of former 24-hour race winners. Tony Down the team manager said the Drivers of the teams Jaguar xjr-12ds will include defending class winners Davy Jones Scott Pruett and Scott Goodyear of Canada in one car and 1989 Winner John Andretti 1992 it division Winner David Brabham of Australia and two time 1988 and 1990 Ftp Winner John Nielsen of Denmark. Baseball signings Sharks goalie Jolt Hackett deflects a shot by Bruins Steve Leach monday at Boston. Nudged it in with his stick. The referee waved off the goal but was overruled by the replay official. Ray Bourque and Joe Juneau also scored for the Bruins. The Sharks got goals from Robin Bawa Hubic Mcdonough and Lyndon Byers in mondays other game jets 8, whalers 7 Saskatoon Saskatchewan a Evgeny Davydova a goal at 14 13 of the third period capped a four goal barrage an Gooden new York apr Dwight Gooden is working out again and now he s wearing a Seatbelt on his Way to practice. The new York mets Pitcher resumed tossing monday for the first time since his automobile Accident last week in which he lost consciousness. Gooden trying to avoid a car coming into his Lane last thursday crashed his truck into a Concrete Barrier and a Mailbox on a St. Petersburg Street. Speaking from Florida during a conference Call Gooden said he Wasny to wearing a Seatbelt. A i should have been a he said. A today when 1 went to work out i had it  goodens agent Jim Neader a com up a a pained the Pitcher to a Hospital after the Accident and a rays were negative. A i was very scared. Even at the Hospital you weren to sure if something was broken a Gooden said. The Pitcher also said that he lost consciousness after the collision. A everything was looking Blurry for a while Quot Gooden said. A everything the rest of that night was kind of  Gooden said he remained in bed from thursday night until sunday night leaving Only to go to the bathroom. He said his head was constantly pounding after the Accident and that his head was sore the pain spread after a nights sleep. Snapped a tic As Winnipeg posted its seventh straight Victory. Phil Housley set a team record with five assists in the win. Trailing 7-4 in the third period in front of 7,756 fans a the Neutral site game the jets rallied when Hartford a Mark Janssens received a five minute major for boarding. Thomas Steen scored twice on the ensuing Power play and Rookie Temu Sel Annc tied the score 77 with his 38th goal. Zarley a Lapsit had a goal and four assists for Hartford. And Down a the next Day it Felt like my whole body was sore a Gooden said. Gooden said he ran two Miles monday and played catch with Nephew Gary Sheffield teammates Bobby Bonilla and von Hayes. A i just Felt a Little dizzy after the run a Gooden said. A but that lasted Only 10, 15 minutes. After that everything was  Gooden said he has t been examined by doctors since last thursday. A my mom has been All Over me about getting checked out Quot Gooden said. A tomorrow tuesday if it bothers me after my run ill get it checked out As a  Anderson settles with Baltimore a by the associated press Baltimore outfielder Brady Anderson settled his arbitration Case monday As did Joe Maranc and Craig Wilson of the St. Louis cardinals leaving 109 players set to Exchange salary figures with their clubs. Anderson an outfielder who turned 29 monday agreed to a one year Deal Worth $1,855,000, a 408 percent raise from the $365,000 he made last season when he hit .271 with 21 homers 80 Bis. His team leading 53 steals was third in the american league and his 10 triples were also third. Maranc a 28-year-old Lethander took a 10 percent pay Cut to $738,000 from $820,000, but he can earn an additional $520,000 in performance bonuses he was Side inc by an Elbow injury much of ast season making just five appearances and going 1-2 with a 4.02 Era in five starts. Wilson 28, will get $240,000, an increase of $105,000. He hit .311 in 106 at bats last season. Reardon signs aaa pact Jeff Reardon the most successful reliever who Ever pitched in the major leagues tuesday signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati reds. The 37-year-old Reardon the major leagues career saves Leader with 357, not Only had to agree to a minor league contract but also had to agree to shave his Beard because the reds have a policy forbidding facial hair on players. Reardon a right hander started last season with Boston then went to Atlanta As the braves sought bullpen help for the playoffs and world series. He was the loser in game 3 of the world series against Toronto and manager Bobby Cox did not use him again preferring to allow Dave Winfield to drive in the winning run in the deciding game 6 against Lethander Charlie Leibrandt. Reardon agreed to a contract with class aaa Indianapolis of the american association because the reds roster is full