European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 4, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse 15-0 dominate on kicks floor Aba by Chris Sheridan t the associated press the kicks do it and neither could 14 teams before them. Will the Hawks do it the Job the Atlanta Hawks faced Friday night was beating the Houston rockets preventing them from setting an Aba record with a 16-0 Start. That would be one More win than red Auerbach a Washington capitols had at the Start of the 1948-49 season. Led by Hakeem Olajuwon a season High 37 Points the rockets beat new York 9485 thursday night to run their record to 15-0. Olajuwon did no to just score he completely dominated rival Center Patrick Ewing in every facet of the game. It got so one sided that Ewing was booed by the Home crowd after throwing up one too Many off balance 22-footers. Ewing finished with Only 12 Points and missed his last 12 shots. Olajuwon outre bounded him 13-8 and had three blocked shots to Ewing s one. Olajuwon also had More assists 5-1. A Patrick is my toughest opponent Olajuwon said. A you have to be prepared to play him. I just played my game and i guess i was Lucky when he comes Back to Houston hell be coming after that rematch wont take place until feb. 24 a when the rockets will have already played 50 games. Suns 102, pistons 101 at Auburn Hills mich., the pistons had their starting backcourt of Isiah Thomas and Joe Dumars Back together but it Wasny to enough against the suns. The stars and stripes december 4,1993 Page 40 . Green scored 10 of his 16 Points in the fourth Quarter including a Basket with 12 seconds remaining that put the suns up by three. Jazz 103, pacers 87 Karl Malone hit 10 of 24 shots from the Field and 5 of 9 from the free throw line scoring 25 Points to Lead the jazz. Supersonics 105, bullets 95 at Landover md., the sonics ended Washington s five game Home winning Streak on the 20tn anniversary of the opening of the us air Arena formerly called the capital Centre. Seattle used a 14-0 run at the outset of the second Quarter to decide this one. Of be wolves 103, warriors 91 at Oakland calif., Micheal Williams scored 28 Points and Christian laettner had 22 Points and 15 rebounds to Lead the Timber wolves. The a Nicks Patrick Ewing 33 Stop Hakeem Olajuwon on thursday Trade Williams to astros new York by Ronald Blum Bokuni a less than two months after giving up Only the second Home run to end a world series Mitch Williams was traded thursday from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Houston astros. The Cleveland indians spending big Bucks As they prepare to move into their new stadium signed a pair of former Baltimore orioles As free agents agreeing to a $9 million two year Deal with Pitcher Dennis Martinez and a $3 million one year contract with first baseman designated hitter Eddie Murray. Baltimore meanwhile re signed two of its players who became free agents. Designated hitter Harold Baines was Given a 51.8 million one year Williams contract a $700,000 raise and Utility Man Tim Hulett got $550,000 for one year a raise of $110,000. Huletts Deal Calls for a $50,000 signing Bonus and a $500,000 salary. Another cd orioles third baseman Mike Pagliarulo signed with the Seibu Lions of Japan s Pacific league for about $1 the Florida marlins re signed Pitcher Charli baseball deals Hough who will be 46 next season for about $1 million. For a change an old fashioned Trade overshadowed the free agent signings. Williams a 29-year-old Lethander received death threats during the postseason and his House in new Jersey was vandalized after he wasted a 14-10 eighth inning Lead in game 4. In game 6, he failed to hold a 6-5 ninth inning Lead allowing Joe Carters three run Homer. A a in a Happy about it a Williams said at his ranch in Hico Texas. �?~1 wanted to play in Texas a Long time and now finally 1 get the Chance Williams was 3-7 with a 3.34 Era and 43 saves during the season but blew four of seven chances in the postseason. Some thought Phillies fans would have taunted him if he returned to Philadelphia. A i think this was done probably for the Best interests of Mitch Williams and the Phillies a Philadelphia general manager Lee Thomas said. A the did a Good Job for us and 1 hate to see him go. 1 think it will be better for him in the Long run and probably for Williams who said be could take any amount of pressure disagreed with Thomas assessment a the Only part about it that makes me a Little upset is that they Are trying to Tell what s Best for me a Williams said. A they done to know what s Best As far As the fans being on me and me not being Able to handle that kind of pressure. They were wrong about that. But there s always a time to move Astro general manager Bob Watson said he was impressed by Williams numbers. T a the Bottom line is he had 43 saves a Watson said. We wanted a closer that could get the Job done. We wanted a left hander that could be a Winner and Mitch fit the Bill. His character showed tremendously in the final game of the world series when he did no to run from you Guys reporters but stood and faced All the critics. 1 d have thought much less of him if head hidden in the equipment Cleveland signed Murray and Martinez thinking it can contend for a playoff spot in the expanded postseason next year. R Murray 37, hit .285 last season for the new York mets with 27 homers and 100 Rojs. He has driven in 75. Nins or More in 17 consecutive seasons the second longest Streak of that Type behind Hank Aarons 19 sea sons. Martinez 38, was 15-9 with a 3.85 Era for the Montreal expos. He is 208165 in 16 seasons and is one of Only seven pitchers to win 1q0 games each in the Amer. Ican and National leagues. A we be said Over the last several years As we built our Young bal club we were not going to inject any free agents into this club until we Felt it was ready a general manager John Hart said. A Over the last two years we Nave watched our bal club grow. 1 think this is a tribute to where our club is at that we can offer contracts to but Ennis Martinez and Eddie Murray and have them Acu i7 sep Ayers Here because they feel this bal club has a Chance to 0 246850pro football predictions a see Page 36
