20—MANCHESTER HERALD, Friday, Feb. 8, 1991 WEEKEND EDITION Mariners look for something new—winning season By JIM COUR managers and new managers. 1988 and Smulyan retained both come a long way to developing a that is to be a contender in the 225 1-3 innings, pitched seven com­ The Associated Press There’s been constant turnover. Woodward and Smulyan when he club that will take us to our dream. American League Western Division, plete games and had a 3.51 earned FEATURES INSIDE Now, you have some consistency. bought the Mariners from Argyros “Now, it’s time to stand up and be the best division in baseball.” run average for the Mariners last I’m looking for a big year.” BELLEVUE, Wash. — The Seat­ in October 1989. counted for. All they’ve talked The Mariners were 77-85 last season. But he had an 8-18 record. tle Mariners promise their 15th There was a staggering amount of Under Smulyan, the Mariners are about in Seattle is .500, .500, .500. season after going 73-89 under The Mariners’ strength will be its ■ TV listings grids /Pages 12,13 season will be difTerent from their movement of players, managers and spending a lot of money. They To me, .500 doesn’t get you there. It Lefebvre in 1989. Lefebvre thinks starting pitching, headed by 18- first 14: It will be a winning one. general managers under Argyros. signed catcher Dave Valle to a gets you 26 games behind in our the team could have finished .500 in game winner Erik Hanson, and 21- ■ Religion and seniors news /Page After nine tumultuous seasons Smulyan, an Indianapolis broadcast­ three-year, $3.6 million contract and division. It doesn’t mean much.” each of his first two seasons in Seat­ year-old Ken Griffey Jr. in center 5 under owner George Argyros, the ing magnate, prom is^ stability and also signed reserve outfielder Henry Lefebvre said he wants to see the tle except for injuries. field. Griffey started for the ■ Games and hobbies /Page 6 Support Mariners had a new owner, Jeff he’s delivered. Cotto (two years, $1.45 million) and Mariners challenge the Oakland The Mariners used the disabled American League in last season’s our Smulyan, and a new start last Now, he wants to deliver a win­ backup catcher Scott Bradley (two Athletics this year. list a club-record 15 times last All-Star game. season. ning major league baseball team to years, $1.45 million) to multiyear season. ■ Comics /Page 7 troops! “For years, the media has been Seattle. deals during the offseason. “Of course, the organization The Mariners lost veteran left­ Griffey played spectacularly in writing about all the changes in this Woodward was hired by Argyros “After two years, we really would like to get that monkey off hander Matt Young as a free agent to center for the Mariners and, at 20, ■ Reader’s forum /Page 4 organization,” Mariners general in July of the 1988 season. Wood­ haven’t done a heckuva lot as far as their back and be on their way,” he the Boston Red Sox during the of­ led the club in home mns (22) and manager Woody Woodward said on ward hired Jim Lefebvre as the wins and losses are concerned,” said. “We’re going to go beyond the fseason but Smulyan can hardly be RBIs (80). He hit .300 in 155 WhaVs Thursday. “You’ve had new general Mariners’ manager in November Lefebvre admitted. “But we’ve .500 level and take the next step and faulted for that. Young, 32, pitched games. Manchester’s Award-Winning Newspaper News Saturday, Feb. 9,1991 r SCOREBOARD Travelers names Weicker said new president HARTFORD (AP) — Stars 4, Leafs 2 win, lo se & D R EW College hoop scores Hockey Toronto ^ ^ 0—2 Richard H. Booth, widely EAST MInnosota 2 1 1__4 Boston College 113, Md.-E. Shore 64 viewed as the heir apparent to First Period— 1, Toronto. Reid 14 (DeB-lois, CenL Connecticut SL 68, Md.-Baltimorc Chairman Edward H. Budd at W ALES CO N FEREN CE Hannan), 3:26. 2. Minnesota, Bellows 21 Patrick Division County 57 to seek $400m N.Broten), 6:38 (pp). 3. Minnesota. The Travelers Corp., was elected W L T P ta GF GA Delaware 7Z Drexel 71 Wilkinson 2. 7:46. PenalBos-Hannan. Tor (trip­ Duquesns 74, Rhode Island 57 president and chief operating of­ NY Rangers 28 19 9 65 202 174 ping). 620; Dahlquisl Min (hooking), 14:24; fbdlBNl^ME, Pittsburgh 29 23 3 61 235 203 Fairloigh Dickinson 77, Flobert Moms 70 ficer of the troubled insurance Tinordi, Min (elbowing). 16:27; Harman. Tor Long Island U. 75, Brooklyn Col. 62 Philadelphia 27 25 6 60 189 179 (hooking), 19:06; Propp, Min (cross-checking), UI6NT ...^blKiSIbME giant on Friday. New Jersey 23 22 10 56 200 184 19r06. Loyola, Md. 63, Canislus 59 Washington 25 28 3 53 178 188 UKEAPoncr Manhattan 65 Niagara 61 Booth, 43, who joined The Second Period— 4, Toronto. Damphousse 15 Mount SL Mary's, Md. 86, Wbgner 74 from unions NY Islanders 18 29 8 44 157 195 (Foligno). :17. 5. Minnesota. Gagnar 31 (John- Travelers in 1978, has served as Adama Divlalon W I & C i A N /^touAiLy,ffe\ Northeastern 66. Army 47 so a Modano), 1:04. Penalties—OeBJois. Tor Rider 66, Hofstra 61 By JUDD EVERHART requests that Gov. Lowell P. Weick­ the company’s vice chairman Boston 32 18 8 72 211 187 (cross<hecking), 2:16; Ramage, Tor (roughing). SL FrarKis, P a ,83. Marist 67 er Jr. has already said he will Montreal 31 21 6 68 199 177 11:44; Bellows, Min (roughing), 11:44; Modano, TIUr^UVIgE! A M A W I W ' The Associated Press and chief insurance officer since Temple 77, George Washington 60 Hartford 24 25 6 54 150 181 Min (hooking), 12:48. propose, union and legislative sour­ SOUTH 1989. Budd, 57, has held the Buffalo 21 23 10 52 189 186 Third Period—6, Minnesota, Bellows 22 ina na iffst m Ark.-Little Flock 81, Georgia SL 66 ces said. post of president since 1985, Quebec 11 35 9 31 156 245 Pahlen, N.Broten). :14. PenallioB— Minnesota HARTFORD — The Weicker ad­ CAMPBELL CONFERENCE Augusta 65, Charleston Southern 61 Weicker refused comment about along with his other titles of bench, served by Smith (unsportsmanlike con­ CenL Florida 68, Texas-Pan American 61 ministration will ask state employee Norris Division duct). 2:38; Marois, Tor (slashing), 3fl0; Tinordi his budget plans Friday, saying only chairman and chief executive of­ W L T P te GF GA Citadel 92, Newberry 78 unions for as much as $400 million Min (slashing), 3:00; Ellett, Tor (high-sticking). Duke 86, Virginia 74 that he had finished work on the ficer. Chicago 35 17 4 74 189 144 7S1; Gill, Tor (toughing). 8:44; Rouse, Tor in concessions, ranging from wage SL Louis 32 16 7 71 216 174 E. Tennessee SI 110. Belmont Abbey 70 1991-92 tax and spending plans and (rougNng), 8:44; Bellows, Min (roughing), 8:44; Florida A&M 95, Morgan SL 84 freezes to reduced retirement Detroit 24 27 5 53 189 206 Ellett, Tor (unsportsmanlike conduct), 10:17; would release it on Wednesday, a Minnesota 18 31 9 45 176 199 Howard U. 94, Bethune-Cookman 81 benefits, when the 1991-92 budget Smith, Min (unsportsmanlike conduct). 10:17; Mercer 61, Samfbrd 55 Marine charged Toronto 14 36 6 34 163 235 DeBlois. Tor (roughing). 11fl6; Gagner, Miti is released next week, sources said week earlier titan planned. Smytha Division N. Carolina A&T 87, WinstorvSalem 73 (roughing), 11:06; McRae, Min (cross-check­ NE Louisiana 63, McNeese SL 56 Avice A. Meehan, Weicker’s in recruit death Los Angeles 31 18 5 67 224 172 ing), 13:56. Friday. Calgary 29 21 5 63 221 174 North Carolina 92, N. Carolina SL 70 press secretary, refused comment on Shots on goal—Toronto 7-8-3— 18. Min­ * % . PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (AP) Edmonton 27 24 3 57 187 177 nesota 12-10-9— 31. Qld Dominion 95, Ata-Birmingham 87 Any concessions would require Friday’s meeting between union SW Louisiana 94, Louisiana Tech 86, OT — A U.S. Marine recruit has Winnipeg 20 29 9 49 192 205 Power-play Opportunities—Toronto 0 of 5- The Associated Press the unions to reopen contract talks, leaders and Weicker administration Vancouver 20 32 5 45 174 222 Minnesota 1 of 4. South Alabama 97, Jacksonville 76 South Florida 76, Va. Commonwealth 70 something their leaders have said been charged with un­ Thursday’s Gamas Goalies—Toronto, Ing, 12-24-5 (31 shots-27 HANGING BOMBS — Sgt. Kevin Huff maneuvers three 500-pound bombs suspended trom a officials. Calgary 4, Boston 1 Southern Miss. 91, Virginia Tech 79 they will resist. premeditated murder in the slay­ saves). Minnesota, Casey, 13-16-7 (18-16) Tulane 85, Memphis SL 69 Department of Administrative Vancouver 2. Philadelphia 1 A— 7,084. loading crane at an airbase in Saudi Arabia Wednesday. Ground crews work round-the-clock ing of Pfc. Chad E. Skog, the z MIDWEST The $400 million would be on top Services Commissioner Reginald J. Montreal 5, Quebec I Referee—Kerry Fraser. Linesmen— Mark ■n Butler 57, SL Louis 55 loading bombs and missiles on planes headed tor missions over Iraq and Kuwait. Marine Corps Recruit Depot Minnesota 4. Toronto 2 Pare, Jerry Pateman. of some $800 million-$900 million Friday's Gamas Cirx;innati 76, Florida SL 67 in reductions in slate agency budget Please see UNIONS, page 8.