Show Standard-Examine- Saturday Nov 4 1989 r 3B Sports Bird gives fans and foes Jazz From IB taste of what they missed Associated Press Larry Bird was tired of waiting He already had missed nearly an entire season So on Friday night he wasted little time reminding fans and foes what they had missed He scored Boston’s first six points and 13 of its first 17 and led the Celtics with 32 as they opened their season with a 4 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks “1 wanted to play well after the long layoff" he said “I was very fired up for this game “I feel good" said Bird who showed no ill effects from the season-endin- g heel surgery he had last Nov 19 He led Boston with 33 minutes and made 10 of 7 shots including one of two and 11 of 12 free throws He added eight rebounds four assists one steal and had' four turnovers Bird who played only six games last season connected on his first shot 21 seconds into the game on the opening possession “A lot of times you come out and you’re cold and you miss that first shot" he said “It’s nice 127-11- 1 in" when it goes Bird wasn’t iKe only local hero return making an Former Boston College guard John Bagley an acquisition from New Jersey had 13 points and 16 assists for the Celt- ahead 100-9- 3 after Atlanta had gotten within three points at 1 playing without retired Kareem defeated Dallas Mychal Thompson replacing in the starting lineup added 18 points and four rebounds for the Lakers Nets 110 Heat 90 Pistons 106 Knicks 103 NBA 94-9- At Miami Dennis Hopson scored 12 of his 19 points in the first quarter as New Jersey rode a hot start to an easy over Miami Charles Shackleford had 18 points and 16 rebounds and rookie Mookie Blaylock scored 7 for the Nets in their first game under Coach Bill Fitch 1 Bulls 124 Cavaliers 119 At Chicago Michael Jordan scored 54 points — 10 in overtime — to lead Chicago past Cleveland Cavaliers making Coach Phil Jackson’s NBA debut a success Jordan scored Chicago’s final eight points and had 14 rebounds in what proved to be a tougher game than expected since the Cavaliers were without injured starters Larry Nance Mark Price and Brad Daugherty eye-catchi- off-seas- ics Pacers 126 Hawks 103 At Atlanta Reggie Miller scored 36 points and Vern Fleming added 28 to power Indiana over Atlanta Miller a third-yeplayer equalled his career scoring high The former UCLA star scored six - straight points midway through the final period to put Indiana ar Bullets 116 Hornets 92 At Charlotte NC Jeff Ma- Abdul-Jabb- ar Abdul-Jabb- ar The Knicks who trailed since the 5:02 mark of the first quarter in Stu Jackson’s debut as coach tied the game at 100 with 1:40 remaining after Johnny Newman stole the ball from Thomas was fouled and sank two free throws Bill Laimbeer who scored all 10 of his points in the final period hit a jumper from the top of the key with 1:18 left On New York’s next trip up the floor Thomas stole the ball from Patrick Ewing and worked it in to John Salley He was fouled and sank two free throws 0 with 45 seconds left for a Detroit lead 104-10- Blazers 114 Kings 96 At Portland Ore Jerome Kersey scored 22 points and Buck Lakers 102 Mavs 94 Suns 136 Warriors 106 At Dallas James Worthy scored 22 points including during a decisive run as the Los Angeles Lakers 1 1 third-quart- er Dan Majerle At Phoenix 27 scored five of his career-hig- h 2 run to in a decisive points start the second period as Phoe 16-- er 1 Associated Press Washington’s Tom Hammonds (12) battles Charlotte’s Tyrone Bogues for the ball in Friday night's game nix rolled past Golden State Warriors 6 Phoenix trailing after the first period went ahead to 6 with 9:59 remaining stay at in the first half on a three-poigoal by Majerle 34-2- 38-3- Sonics 106 Wolves 94 At Seattle Dale Ellis scored 27 of his 33 points in the second half as Seattle spoiled Minnesota’s NBA debut Ellis the league’s third-leadin- g scorer with a 275 average last season had 5 points in the third quarter and 12 in the decisive fourth But it was a tough battle for the Sonics a team that won 47 games last season against Minne 1 The state of Ohio has two new managers for its two Major League Baseball teams John McNamara who has lost more games than he has won got his sixth chance to manage a major league club Friday when he was hired by the Cleveland Indians Meanwhile the Cincinnati Reds have asked Lou Piniella to pick up the pieces Piniella was given a three-yecontract Friday to manage the Reds after spending the last 16 years with the New York Yankees as a player coach manager general manager and just about everything else McNamara succeeds Doc Edwards who dismissed Sept 12 as the Indians were on their 9 sixth in way to finishing the American League East and e To16 games behind ronto Indians president Hank Peters conannounced the tract during a news conference at Cleveland Stadium “I look forward to the challenge and task of leading the Cleveland Indians" McNamara ar 73-8- first-plac- two-ye- ar said ing here” McNamara who was a scout for Seattle during the past year said the Indians could be a contender in their division “I think this division is wide open” he said “I honestly feel this ballclub has a chance to be there" Peters selected McNamara from a list of candidates that included Rene Lachemann third base coach for the World Series champion Oakland Athletics Mike Hargrove former Indians first baseman and manager of the club’s Class AAA team at Colorado Springs and John Hart a Cleveland special asas signment scout who was the Indians’ interim manager after Edwards was fired Peters also announced that Hargrove 40 would serve on McNamara’s coaching staff Peters said each of the finalists was well qualified but that McNamara stood out “McNamara knows what price you have to pay in order to win John knows the American 8-- John McNamara Rose’s gambling and the club played poorly finishing fifth in the National League West with 7 a record Piniella said he is not concerned about taking over Rose's 1979 Meanwhile Piniella who Reds after their disastrous seawore No 14 while a member of son the Yankees replaces Cincin“Not at all It’s a new start” nati’s most famous No 14 Pete Piniella said “The most imporRose tant thing is to go to spring Piniella whose contract will training and instill a positive atI don’t pay him a reported $350000 titude in the players think we’ll have an attitude annually succeeds Rose banished from baseball on Aug 24 problem" for allegedly gambling on basePiniella becomes the 41st ball manager since 1900 for the From the first day of spring Reds who begin the 1990 seatraining last season the Reds son April 2 against Houston in went through a nightmare their traditional National There were daily stories about League season opener 75-8- Key Oakland players file for free agency NEW YORK (AP) — Dave Parker and Storm Davis two key players who led Oakland to the World Series championship filed for free agency on Friday Their agents however said the players are interested in returning to the Athletics Davis bypassed in Oakland’s pitching rotation after an earthdelay in quake caused a the World Series had said last week that he thought there might not be a future for him with the 10-d- ay Athletics His agent Ron Shapiro said Friday that Davis had been speaking in frustration “Storm Davis doesn’t harbor or carry anything forward" Shapiro said “We had discussions with Oakland We haven’t been given strong indications either way and we haven't given strong indications because it's at a very preliminary stage" Davis who made $587500 in 1989 was 19-- 7 with a 497 ERA in 31 starts Dave Stewart who led Oakland with 21-- 9 record started and Mike Moore (19-1and won two games each for the A’s in the Series Oakland also but he had Bob Welch (17-didn’t pitch in the World Series either Parker who homered twice in the playoffs and once in the World Series has become somewhat of an elder statesman with Oakland in much the same way Willie Stargell was a leader with the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates 1) 8) 51-4- Clippers 102 Rockets 88 At Los Angeles Ken Norman scored 22 points and Michael Young added 19 as the Los Anruns geles Clippers used two in the second half to defeat Houston to win their first opener 1 2-- 0 in four years Mitchell Wiggins led Houston with 26 points and Akeem Olaju-wo- n who suffered from a blood clot in his left calf over the summer and did not play any preseason games finished with 19 first-quart- er 34-3- pre-seas- CINCINNATI (AP) — Pete Rose denies in his authorized biography that he ever bet on baseball but he admits he deserved to be suspended from the game he loves because of his associations and illegal gambling League very well" Peters said McNamara 57 has managed 12 full seasons and parts of four others in the major leagues with the Boston Red Sox California Angels Cincinnati Reds San Diego Padres and the Athletics His career record is 1048-107- 8 McNamara was fired by the Red Sox midway in the 1988 season He led the Red Sox to the American League pennant in 1986 and came within one out of beating the New York Mets in the World Series But the Mets rallied to win Games 6 and 7 He managed Cincinnati to the National League West title in 29-ye- ar Rose’s book says he deserved suspension Ohio’s baseball teams get McNamara Piniella McNamara sad although he has known Peters for 39 years “I don’t think friendship has anything to do with my stand- sota which is returning to the absence The NBA after a Timberwolves led by 10 points in the second quarter and were ahead 7 at halftime nt Managers announced Associated Press end" The Jazz got outstanding efforts from Stockton who scored 23 points and had 19 assists and Bailey who also had 23 Eaton hindered by early foul trouble played only 22 minutes scoring four points and picking up seven rebounds Rookie Edwards meanwhile did hit a couple of shots but finished with just NBA five points in his first-evseason start regular "I’m starting to feel comfortable now" Edwards said “But it’s still taking time passed up a couple of shots tonight that normally I would have taken” “We were all antsy" Sloan said “The first game is always a bit different than other games It’s nice to get it out of the way” Despite their overall shooting percentage the Nuggets had six different players hit double figures Friday night Blair Rasmussen's 25 and Adams’ 20 led the effort Rasmussen was particularly deadly in the first half Utah behind 15 points by Malone had taken a 0 lead “Karl had a real good night offensively” Sloan said “But we got on him a little bit at halftime about his defense and he picked that up a little bit in the second half” Said Malone who couldn’t sleep in anticipation of his fifth NBA season opener: “It was a good team effort It’s nice to get all that stuff out of the way” The rest of the Jazz agreed “It was important for us to go out and get the first one tonight" Bailey said “We’ve been hungry for this win for a couple of months" crowd-pleasin- g York Williams added 18 points and 11 rebounds as Portland opened its season with a victory over Sacramento Six players including all five starters scored in double figures for the Blazers who never trailed in the contest 88-7- the At Auburn Hills Mich Isiah Thomas scored seven points and made a key defensive play down the stretch as the Detroit Pistons began defense of their NBA championship by edging New lone scored 28 points to lead Washington past Charlotte The Bullets outscored Char2 lotte over the last six minutes of the third period and took 4 an lead into the final quarter 20-1- “They made some tough shots and buried everything We played a helluva game and had a chance to win until we turned it over at Sandy Alderson Oakland's vice president for baseball operations has not yet said if he wants Parker back “We’ve had some preliminary discussions with Sandy Aider-son- " said Barry Meister Parker's agent “He hasn’t said he doesn't want Dave back He hasn't gi' en us any indication of any final de- cision" Parker who The made $875000 batted 264 with 22 homers and 97 RBIs The former Cincinnati Reds manager also says in the book inadvertently released Friday in Cincinnati bookstores that he agreed to loan one of his main accusers $10000 to try to keep his illegal gambling a secret last winter Rose said he eventually accepted a lifetime ban from baseball last August because it was the best deal he could get in light of his admissions of betting with bookmakers His agreement last August permits him to ask for reinstatement after one year It contained no formal finding that he had bet on baseball and Rose neither denied nor confirmed he had done so in the agreement "I have no regrets" Rose says in the book “Pete Rose: My Sto- ry" “I did some bad and stupid things I deserve to be punished Making this settlement was the right thing for me to do" The book Rose's official biography was written by Roger Kahn It contains one chapter dealing with the gambling allegations that eventually led to his lifetime ban The book was supposed to be released next Wednesday by Macmillan Publishing Co but was accidentally shipped to some stores early according to Macmillan spokesman Susan Rich-ma- n It showed up on some store shelves Friday afternoon “We ship to suppliers Some of them jumped the gun” Richman said The book contains no major revelations It does repeat Rose's Pete Rose Former Reds manager sticks with his story that he never bet on baseball denials that he bet on baseball or that he knew his close associates were involved in drug dealing Kahn writes in the book that he believes Rose’s denials Rose says in the book that he knew he could get suspended from baseball for placing bets with bookmakers He said he agreed to loan former associate Paul Janszen his main accuser $10000 last winter to try to keep his gambling out of the public eye After a falling out with Rose over a gambling debt last winter Janszen told baseball authorities that he placed bets on baseball for Rose Rose claims Janszen tried to blackmail him to get the money “Janszen knows I've been betting through bookies" Rose says recalling his thoughts at the time “If that goes public I maybe get suspended from baseball I want my situation with Janszen settled quietly I want Janszen out of my life “I don’t think he will hurt my family He's already in trouble with the (federal government) But if go to the cops stuff about my betting through bookies can come out and get into the media I'm try ing to get Janszen out of my life and stav in base1 ball" Janszen was Rose's companion on road trips and at spring training Janszen says he also placed Rose's bets with bookmakers Easy Goer and Sunday Silence top bets in Breeders’ Cup Classic HALLANDALE Fla (AP) — As if Easy Goer isn’t enough to worry Charlie Whittingham in Saturday’s Breeders Cup Classic the wizened trainer of Sunday Silence invoked the ghost of Man o’ War for good measure The $3 million Classic the chest race on the richest day in racing drew eight entries but is race beconsidered a rivals Crown Easy tween Triple Goer and Sunday Silence with ri- two-hor- se 4 Horse line of the Year honors on the Whittingham hopes so “I think those others are a notch below but you never know" Whittingham said Friday “They beat Man o’ War didn't they?" The legendary Man o’ War's only loss in 21 starts came when he was beaten by Upset Some observers feel Upset would be called Present Value on Saturday “He is good right now" Whittingham said of the horse who has won his last two starts for seven wins in 16 races this year This will be the fourth meeting for Easy Goer and Sunday Silence and no other horse in the first three could finish better than third Sunday Silence beat Easy Goer in the Kentucky Derby and the Preakncss and finished second to him in the Belmont Easy Goer ridden by Pat Day was the 5 early favorite He has won five straight Grade I stakes win starting with the in the Belmont and his record for the year is eight wins and two seconds in 10 starts for earnings 6-- eight-leng- th of $3162150 Since the Belmont Sunday Si1 second lence the early choice has finished second in the Swaps and won the Super Derby for a record of six wins and two seconds in eight starts this year He has earned $3228454 2-- I Sunday Silence will be ridden by Chris McCarron in place of Pat Valenzuela who is under a y suspension for testing positive for cocaine McCarron already has been involved in three rousing Classics He finished second on Gate Dancer by a head to Proud Truth in 1985 and he was a nose behind Ferdinand on Alysheba in 1987 Finally last year he won riding Alysheba to a win over Seeking the Gold 60-da- half-lengt- h A victory by cither Easy Goer or Sunday Silence would clinch the title this year The two favorites will have the field surrounded at the start Easy Goer on the rail and Sunday Silence outside in the No 8 post Post time is 3:30 pm (MST) The Classic will be highlight of $10 million Breeders’ Cup card at Gulfstream Park offering both the most money and the most equine talent in the sport the seven-rac- e |