European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 10, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Or amp a 4 it a a t j t in blk / 4 c i 111 Blair wins Sullivan spi Tell eed skater from Cham e Sullivan award As won nations to i Speed skater Bonnie Blair. Amateur athlete of 92 by Hank Lowenkron Indianapolis a ordinarily Bonnie Blair is not fond of taking phone Calls at 3 45 . She  have missed this one for the world. On monday night the 28-year-old a a Quot Champaign Iii Gatior Amateur athlete last year. But it was we into tuesday morning at Blair Send of the line in Zinzell Germany where she is training for this weekends world cup finals in the Netherlands. Blair who captured two Gold medals at the Albertville olympics was told she had won the Sullivan award by her Mother Eleanor and older sister Angela. It was the first time in the 14 years Indianapolis has held the dinner that the Winner Wasny to on hand. Blair who now trains and lives in a Milwaukee suburb finally prevailed in her fourth time As a finalist. She is Only the third Winter olympic athlete to win in the awards 63-year history. The others were figure skater Dick Button 1949 and Speed skater Eric Heidin 1980. Blair had been told to expect a phone Call if she won but said she decided to go to sleep. A i thought a this is crazy. In a not going to win a Blair said. Quot i should just go to bed and forget about  a Blair Winner of the 500 and 1,000-meter events in Albertville was selected in National balloting by some 2,500 participants. The voters included past winners journalists the . Olympic committee executive Board and members of the Amateur athletic Union Board. Quot in a shaking to begin with. I done to know if 1 will be Able to believe it a said Blair who had been a finalist for the 1988 award when she won an olympic Gold medal in Calgary and a finalist again the next two years. The voters had to choose among 10 olympic Gold medallists. The aau which has presented the award since 193q in Honor of its co founder docs not announce a runner up or vote totals. Quot to me just to have been in the top 10 has been an unbelievable Honor a Blair said. Quot to win such an award doing something that you love so much is kind of beyond  the finalists had been selected from a list of 44 nominees made by the various National governing bodies of Amateur sports. The group included Mike Barrowman who lowered the world record in the 200-meter breaststroke for the sixth time while winning an olympic Gold medal. He was a finalist for the third consecutive the stars and stripes ports March 1993 a Page 36 year. Two others had been previous finalists a wrestler Bruce Baumgartner and figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi was nominated for the second consecutive year after becoming the first american since Dorothy Hamil to win an olympic Gold in women a figure skating. She then won her second consecutive title at the world championships. Baumgartner the first . Wrestler to win three olympic medals was the oldest finalist at 32. 6th keys kicks of win Over by United press International new York the education of Sha Quill of Neal continued not just in the schooling he received from Patrick Ewing in playing the Post but in the wily Way Veteran guards use to overcome giants. Doc Rivers Drew of Neal a sixth foul with 15 seconds left in regulation monday night and without him on the court the Orlando magic fell to the new York kicks 109-107 in overtime. With the magic leading 97-96 and the kicks looking for the winning hoop Rivers set a screen for Ewing. The 7-foot, 300-Pound of Neal barged into the Aba pick and the 6-2 Rivers a 9-year Veteran let out a yelp As he flopped to the floor. Quot obviously i had to do some acting a Simre Chi i "1 huh in when Ortii Lily Rivers said "1 had to. When you yell like that they have to make the  Rivers hit one of two free throws and the game went into overtime. Ewing scored 5 Points including a 3-Point play that capped a 7-0 run and the kicks held on despite turning the Ball Over twice in the final minute. Ewing finished with 37 Points grabbed 17 rebounds and harassed o Neal into an 8-for-23 shooting night continuing to outplay the Rookie who left the game with 23 Points and nine rebounds Nick Anderson scored 24 Points and Scott Skiles added 17 for Orlando. Anderson hit one of two free throws pulling the magic within 108-107 with 22 seconds to go. On the kicks inbound play Starks travelled giving the Ball Over to Orlando with 19 seconds left but Tom Tolbert was whistled for a charge. Orlando was forced to foul and Starks hit one of two free throws for the final margin. Starks finished with 27 Points Charles Oakley had a season High 18 Points and 16 rebounds and Greg Anthony handed out 14 assists for new York. In other games monday night 76er� 92, Timber wolves 83 Minneapolis Jeff Hornacek scored 23 Points and 10 assists to lift Philadelphia in Fred Carters debut As coach. The 76ers fired Doug Moe on sunday with a 19-37 record and promoted Carter from assistant coach. Chuck person scored 1 of his 22 Points in the first Quarter to Lead the Tim be wolves. Pacers 105, supersonic s 99 Indianapolis detlef Schrempf had 29 Points and 19 rebounds to help the pacers snap Seattle a winning Streak at 10 games Reggie Miller had 18 Points including four 3-pointers, for the pacers. Cavaliers 122, nuggets 107 Richfield Ohio Gerald Wilkins scored 17 of his 23 Points in the first half to Lead the Cavaliers to their 10th straight Triumph at Home. Brad Daugherty added 21 Points and 10 rebounds for Cleveland which shot 60 percent despite the absence of injured Point guard Mark Price. Hawks 121, clippers 113 Atlanta a Dominique Wilkins scored 36 Points and cookie Blaylock and Stacey Augmon added 22 each carrying the Hawks. Danny Manning scored 32 Points for los Angeles jets coach Bruce Coslit presents free agent free safety Ronnie Lott with his new Jersey. Jets land a Lott Eye More free agent help Hempstead . A the new York jets signed Star free agent Ronnie Lott to fill a Hole in their secondary and improve their credibility with other big name free agents. It worked. Later monday the team agreed to terms with defensive lineman Leonard Marshall of the local rivals the giants. Marshall was to sign tuesday. Lott a 10-time pro bowl performer and six time All pro brings sorely needed Veteran leadership to a Young team that slipped from a playoff berth in 1991 to 4-12 last season. His signing monday also displays just How serious the jets plan to be in pursuing free agents a particularly big names such As defensive end Reggie White of Philadelphia. White is expected to visit the team this week. Quot i can help them at the free safety spot a said Lott the first High profile player to switch teams under the new free Agency system. Quot and in a looking Forward to hopefully being Able to persuade some other free agents out there to come and be a part of this  Lott who earned $1 million last season when he led the los Angeles raiders with 103 tackles signed a two year Deal terms were not disclosed but it is believed the 12-year Veteran who turns 34 in May signed for close to $3 million. Last years starting free safety Lonnie Young faces knee surgery and Isnit expected to recover until late next season. 0 246850 0