Show 4 21 Saturga Standarg-ExaTvn-ef Apr! 23 1930 Sports Jazz Robinson unanimously named Rookie of Year SAN AN wait the was worth it Robinson who waited San Antonio while years to lo play for the Spurs finishing a Navy commitment was unanimously named NBA Rookie of the Year on Friday Robinson who led the Spurs n imto the greatest provement in league history said the layoff from orbasketball helped more ganized than it hurt “I learned to be patient not to fight things and keep my stress level down he said “It's helped me greatly this season I'm mellow and I refuse to let things bother me" Robinson who averaged 243 single-seaso- two-ye- of bounds with just four seconds showing on the shot dock But on the inbounds play Hansen in 1984 The center all 92 votes from a nationwide panel of sports writers and broadcasters "This is one more thing in a great line of things that have happened to me this year" said Robinson who won every Rookie of the Month award this season "All this stufT is just coming so fast it’s almost bard to appreciate it all right now" Asked what he’s doing with all his awards Robinson joked: “Actually I've got a big pile at home I just throw stuff on iL" Robinson led the Spurs to the Midwest Division title with a 6 imrecord — a provement over the previous season and the most victories ever by a San Antonio team He finished 10th in the league in scoring second in rebounding behind Akeem Olajuwon and third in blocked shots Robinson also led all rookies with a 531 field-gopercentage “I’m sure people are surprised I’ve done as much so fast" Robinson said “But it counts more that the team also has played ed TONIO (AP) — For David Robinson From IB ar 12 rebounds and 39 Mocks per game this season w as points the first unanimous selection as top rookie since Ralph Sampson 56-2- took the pass from Malone turned baseline and sent the short borne "Things were kind of mashed potatoes there for a second so I just went toward the bait" said Hansen after the game “I knew I had to go up with ft" Meanwhile Hcrnacek who felt the absence of Johnson more than any other player still scored 20 points and dished out a team-hig- h six assists in 38 minutes of play Along the way he played both guard positions “It takes a little while to get used to playing point guard that much but KJ will be back Hansen just did a good job out six-loot- 35-ga- er there tonight” said the quiet Homacek “I’ve been practicing extra this week on my shooting and it payed off" The extra work wasn’t lost on Hansen's teammates nor on the Suns With Johnson questionable for Sunday’s second game and because of the low-ke-y performances by both Malone and Chambers no doubt much of the e talk and y attention will center around the ‘big two" matchups once again But in the back of their mind members of the Phoenix brain trust will also be thinking of a way to stop Hansen and the rest of the Jazz ‘other guys “The Jazz like the Suns tend to rely on two people too much to do the job" said Suns’Coach Cotton Fitzsimmons after Friday’s contest "Tonight the Jazz did a better job of relying on a little bit from everybody" That indudes one Bobby well" off-da- post-gam- above the eye after a collision with Worthy Magic Johnson added 21 for the Lakers and also points From IB had 14 assists Otis Thorpe led the game led the charge with Houston with 21 points and Verfour baskets non Maxwell had 20 Sagging back on Akeem Olaju- The playoff victory continued won on defense the Lakers alLakers impressive success in the most completely neutralized the games Since the NBA Houston center limiting him to went its to present playoff format 13 points in 1984 Los Angeles has not lost Olajuwon also played the seca game winning 19 ond half with three fresh stitches NBA - first-roun- d first-rou- nd straight BE pole vaulter breaks record BL team tied at top 3-- A ttf SPR1NGVILLE — Box Elder's Jay Kariinse broke a State record in the pol vault when he cleared to highlight Friday’ first-da- y of action at the Red Devil Invitationa : high school track and field meet at Springville Hig! School The old record of ’j was set twice The first time by MalcombHunsaker of Orem in 1981 and again by Carbon's Chance Rasmussen in 1989 Also Warren and Chris Jones of Ben Lomond were in their customary one-tw- o positions in the 3209 meters Warren won the event in 9:2340 while Chris was second at 9:2404 After the first day Ben Lomond is tied for the team lead with Dixie with 24 points while Ogden amd Box Elder are third and fourth at 17 and 16 points respectively In the girls portion of the meet Spanish Fork’s Laura Olsen was an early double winner in both the high and long jumps Olsen cleared 3 in the high in the long jump jump and stretched to Brooks Percifield of Woods Cross won the discus at 104-- 9 while Heather Witney of Springville took the 1600 meters in 5:23 The Dons hold the early team lead with 20 points while Ben Lomond is second with 15 points Aoc Milwaukee’s Fred Roberts (left) falls back as he and Chicago’s Scottie Phippen Associated Press Frank Viola had more problems with his back than he did with the Houston Astros hitters on Friday night Viola ) yielded only two bunt hits helping the New York Mets to a 0 victory over Houston but had to leave after five innings when his back stiffened All told the Mets limited the Astros to three bits all by Eric Yelding Viola retired 14 of the 16 batters he faced John Franco pitched the last 1 innings for bis sixth save Mark Carr eon hit the first pitch from Mark Porfence for the game’s over the tugal in run fourth the inning only Portugal went eight innings and had his best outing of the season But ft wasn’t enough Viola who struck out five in his first career appearance against Houston was replaced by Wally Whitehurst to start the sixth Viola retired the first six batters before Yelding led off the third with a bunt to second baseman Gregg Jefferies In the fifth Yelding banted down the first base line and Viola couldn’t make the play Yelding’s final hit came off Whiteh urst in the eighth (4-0- 3-- A 15-fee- t-0 14-7- (1-- The ball bounces above the head of Montreal third baseman Tim Waliacl? after he m'spleyed a ball hit by Cincinnati's Chris Sabo Friday ar slow-pace- up-tem- po I National League Phillies 7 Braves At Atlanta Carmelo Martinez hit a grand slam in the eighth inning leading Philadelphia to its fifth victory in six games Martinez reached reliever Rick Luecken for his first homer of the season and the third grand slam of his career after the Phillies loaded the bases against reliever Mike Stanton ) Lenny Dykstra started the winning rally when he was hit by a pitch Tom Herr who had a homer among his three bits and two RBls and Von Hayes followed with singles to load the bases for Martinez (0-3- Dodgers 5 Cuts 0 At Los Angeles Fernando Valenzuela pitched a his first shutout since 1987 and drove in two runs and Mike Srioscia scored three times as four-hitt- 2) er ftets (1-- Cer-one- ’s 1) Giants 12 Cardinals 3 At San Francisco Matt Williams and Kevin Bass it led a attack for Atlee Hammaker as San Francisco won its first home game after eight losses beating SL Louis Williams homered and drove in four runs with three hits Bass had a homer among his three hits and three RBls The Giants won their first game at Candlestick Park since beating the Chicago Cubs in the 1989 National League playoffs 16-h- 1) the mound to advance the runners and Burks lowed with a soft single to center scoring Kutcher and Pena 4-- Red Sox 7 A’ 6 Brewers 9 Tigers 6 At Detroit Milwaukee hit five doubles and got three RBls from Greg Brock to beat Detroit and win for the eighth time in their last nine games Jack Morris (2-who is 6 in bis last seven starts against Milwaukee was tagged for seven runs on 10 hits in 5V innings Bill Krueger the second of three Milwaukee pitchers worked three innings to get his first victory and Chuck Crim got his second save The Brewers overcame a 2 deficit with a five-ru- n rally in the sixth inning that featured three doubles off Morris Paul Molitor had two hits in four in his first game of the season after recovering from a broken thumb 0-- 2) (1-- 0) 6-- at-ba- two-ru- n At Boston Ellis Burks two-osingle ninth inning as Boston ended capped a three-ruOakland's road winning streak ut n ts eight-gam- e The A’s helped by home runs from Mark McGwire and Ron Hassey took a 4 lead into the ninth but relievers Mike Norris and Gene Nelson were unable to hold the Red Sox Jody Reed began the rally with a walk and took second on a single by Mike Green well who also had two solo homers Nelson replaced Norm and Dwight Evans forced Greenwell at second with Reed going to third Tony Pena lined a single to right for his fourth hit scoring Reed and sending Randy Kuicher to second Bill Buckner grounded back to 6-- (1-- pmeh-mnn- I er in tight game Mariners 4 Orioles 3 At Baltimore Dave Valle hit two-ru- n homer and Erik Hanson allowed three bits in eight innings as Seattle beat Baltimore for its third straight victory Two of the three bits off Hanson ) were infield singles Mike Schooler earned bis fourth save and his 52nd career to tie the Seattle record held by Bill Caudill (2-0- At Cleveland Joey Belle Carlos Baerga and Cantwo-ru- n homer leading Cleveland past Minnesota Cleveland starter Bub Black took a shutout into the ninth inning but Fred Manrique and Kirby Puckett led off with solo home runs Manrique had three of the six hits allowed in eight-plu- s inning by Black Cecilio Guante got the last three outs dy Maldonado each hit a Whits Sox 6 Blue Jays 1 At Chicago Greg Hibbard allowed one run and two hits in eight innings as Chicago beat Toronto Ivan Calderon drove in three runs for the White Sox with a sacrifice fly and two-ruhomer e Hibbard making bis 26th start didn't give up a hit until the fifth when Glenallen Hill led off with a single n major-leagu- Rangers 7 Royals 6 At Kansas City Mo Ruben Sierra’s two-ru- n misjudged double off ace reliever Mark Davis with one out in the ninth inning rallied Texas past Kansas Oty — the Royals fifth straight loss Sierra hit a fine drive over the head of left fielder Pat Tibkr as the Rangers scored four times in the ninth off Davis ) The Rangers rallied for five runs in the ninth Tuesday to beat Chicago at home Gary Pettis singled with one out moved to second on Mike Stanley's walk and scored on Julio Franco's single to make it 4 Sierra followed with a liner that Tabler misplayed by turning the wrong way Gcno Petralli followed with a RBI t single before Jeff Kunktl grounded out to end the inning v (0-1- 5-- Schooler gave up a twoom homer to Randy Milligan lo make it 3 Jeff Ballard (0-retired the first batters then allowed three straight hits for Seattle's first run 4-- 3) 3-- 0 Indians 7 Twins 2 fol- I 2) Valle’s homer in the fifth his third made ft American League 5-- er Los Angeles blanked slumping Chicago Valenzuela walked cone for the first time in four starts this season and struck out four in bis first complete game since Sept 7 It was the lefthander's 28th shutout in 291 career starts but his first since beating Pittsburgh on July 17 1987 Yankees edge Angels by one run When it came down to speed Deion Sanders gave bis New York Yankees a big edge Sanders pinch infield grounder scored Roberto Kelly from third base with the run in the eighth inning to give the Yankees a 4 victory over the California Angels on Friday night Kelly opened the inning with a single off reliever Willie Fraser (0-and went to third on Rick single Sanders batted for Mike Blowers and hit a chopper to short with Donnie HilTs only play being to first base as Kelly scored Lee Guetterman (1-pitched two innings of one-h-it relief for the victory and Dave Righctli got the last three outs for bis fourth save Gaudeil Washington and Devon White tied the score 4 in the span of four pitches off Yankees starter Tim Leary by opening the seventh inning with solo home runs 1 7-- 0 At Cincinnati Chris Sabo singled off reliever Tim Burke with the bases loaded and two out in (the bottom of the ninth inning giving surging Cincinnati a victory over the Montreal Expos walked the bases loaded Hall Drew Hall walked leadoff batter Mariano Duncan intentionally walked Joe Oliver with two outs then walked pinch-hittLuis Quinones to bring up Sabo at that point Sabo hit the second pitch from Burke through the hole at shortstop to give the Reds their 11th victory in 13 games (1-- Associated From IB Mey er treated his players and program as if it were his own family Dickemore said he shared a similar bond between himself and his coaches during his 1 reign as Warrior athletic director and the two years as coach of Weber's sophomore past team “Fd never been around a more dedicated group of men" said Dickemore of Weber coaches past and present “Probably more than anything I’ve enjoy ed being w ith the young men There are some great young men out there at Weber High real dedicated young men“ Dickemore is a 1964 graduate of Weber who went on to play one year at Weber State under Phil Johnson and Dick Motta He went on to earn a degree from Weber Slate before spending five years leaching at Wahiquist Junior High School Fifteen years ago Dickemore came to W'eber High and he's been there ever since He first served as the head baseball coach and as an assistant basketball coach Although he won't credit anyone with forming his coaching philosophy he admits to being a more defensive-minde- d coach than an an oHensivc-rrund-e- d one But don't expect a deliberate d style coach and like to gel Live bail 'I am an op and down the court” said Dickemore “1 want it lo be fun for the public to watch and for the public to want to see I think they will grt their moneys wonh " left-fie- ld 3) Reds 3 Expos 2 5-- 17-4-16 Coach Friday night in Chiacgo Mets win but Viola’s back sends him out Standa'd'EMiminef The state qualifying meet resumes today The runmng finals begin at 1 1 am also at Springville The admission to the meet which was formerly called the Timpanogos Invitational is $1 per Ftm fight for a rebound during the first half 1 1 two-ou- ' 0 A |