European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 24, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                $30 million lures Clark to rangers Ity Jeri Clausi Garlington Texas api first baseman will Clark one of the top two free agent hitters available has signed a $.10 million five year Deal with the Texas rangers. Clark had said he wanted to stay wit the san Francisco giants where he has been for eight years. But the Gian Sweren t willing to offer him a contract As Long As the one he signed with  Palmeiro the other top free agent hitter probably will leave the rangers following Clark s signing. Clark who finished a $15 million four year Deal this season visited the Balti More orioles last weekend but his Law yer and agent Jeff Moorad could t work out a Deal despite extensive , who will be 30 next season also had a offer from the Colorado Rockies but his first preference was to stay with san Francisco. When giants owner Pete Magowan and general manager Bob Quinn would t offer a guaranteed Deal for More three years Clark went with the rangers."1 talked with Bob and Peter As late As this morning and told them with very mixed feelings we were leaning toward a five year contract with another team Moorad said. Clark gets a $2 million signing Bonus,$4 million in 1994, $5.7 million in 1995, $6 million each of the 1996 and 1997 sea sons and $6.25 million in 1998. He has a no Trade clause for the firs two years and a limited provision in the final three in which he can Block trades to eight teams. Other provisions Call for him to get $250,000 if he is the at map $100,000 if he s map of the first round of the play Barkley won f face charges for punch Scottsdale Ariz. A Phoe Nix suns Star Charles Barkley will not be prosecuted for a scuffle during which Abar Patron said he was punched by the Aba s most valuable player. No or Little likelihood of conviction City prosecutor Kay Bigelow said when asked to explain her decision. She declined to elaborate. Barkley had denied Edward Durham allegation that the suns Star had punched him during an altercation thursday morning at Sixx a trendy nightclub. Police had presented their report to Bigelow on monday. It. Mike Keniey said police did not recommend whether charges should be filed. Durham said he intervened during a argument Between Barkley and a fan. Keniey said seven witnesses support bar Uey t claim that he did t hit Durham. Durham told police Barkley struck Himin the Mouth after the player cursed a female autograph seeker then Exchange remarks with Durham. The stars and stripes ports november 24,1993 Pago 40 offs the league championship series Orthe world series $100,000 if he s a Post season player of the year and. $50,000 if he s selected for the All Star game wins a Gold Glove or Silver slugger or makes postseason Alt Star team. Clark hit .301 with 29 homers and 116rbis in 1991, but slumped to .300 with 16 homers and 73 Bis in 1992 and .283with 14 homers and 73 Bis this season. Me was a fan favorite with the giants. Although we were unsuccessful in our attempt to re sign will Clark the giants made a very substantial offer Quin said. We Salute will Clark for All the wonderful memories he has provided giants fans Over the past several  Clark s signing follows Palmeiro s rejection of a $26 million five year offer from the rangers. Clark made $4.25 million last season and Palmeiro made $4.55 million. Will Clark is leaving san Francisco after eight years taking his big Bat to Texas. 49ers rout saints 42-7 by Dennis Georgatos san Francisco a this time the san Francisco 49crs never gave Morten Andersen a Chance. They raced to a 28-0 Lead ignited by Merlon Hanks 67-Yard interception re turn for a touchdown and emerge with a 42-7 Victory monday night Over the new Orleans  Victory the fourth straight by san Francisco 7-3knocked the saints 6-4 out of a first place tie in the pfc West and denied their bid to sweep the two game season series for the first time since 1979. New Orleans won the season s first meeting 1613 on Andersen s 49-Yard Field goal in the final seconds. San Francisco did t get a Chance to answer until monday night. It Felt Rood to win this football game said the 49ers Jerry Rice who caught two of Steve Young s three touchdown passes. I recall when we played them Down in new Orleans when Morten Andersen took the Field there was nothing i could do. To have spagt32 for summary nil standings to stand there and watch him kick Chatfield goal was a big  the 49ers were anything but helpless the second time around. They obliterated a recent trend of close finishes with their biggest win Over the saints since beating them 40-0 in 1973. They manhandled us in Ever phase of the game said new Orleans quarterback Wade Wilson who threw for just 46 Yards and was intercepted three times before being yanked for Mik Buck in the third Quarter. They embarrassed us on monday night football. When we fell behind we had to play catchup. That really gave them the Opportunity to explode and they did Huson  saints who had a two game division Lead after a 5-0 Start have no lost four of their last five to fail a game behind san Francisco. We be just got to go out beat Minnesota next week and win the rest of our games if we re going to put an pressure on them saints defensive Back Toi Cook said. By no Means Isth season Over but now we be got to go out and  it takes is a couple of wins and we re right Back in this thing added saints linebacker Vaughn Johnson. New Orleans will have to do a Bette Job of scoring if it Hopes to turn it around. The saints who had not been blanked since 1983, avoided a shutout with 1 48 remaining when Buck threw a6-Yard touchdown pass to Floyd turn or. The extra Point allowed Andersen to extend his consecutive game scoring Streak to 152 games the defense got us a jump Start and for a week 10 game that was great win for us said Young who completed 14 of 21 for 205 Yards to run his Streak to 172 passes without an interception a club record. He surpassed Joe Montana s previous Mark of 154, set in 1989