Allen Officially Becomes a Chief

Marcus Allen said Wednesday that one of the reasons he signed with the Kansas City Chiefs was to play with quarterback Joe Montana, the three-time Super Bowl most valuable player who left the San Francisco 49ers six weeks ago.

“You’d have to be crazy not to take advantage of an opportunity to play with Joe Montana,” said Allen, the former Raider who signed three one-year contracts with Kansas City. “I want to go to the Super Bowl, and Kansas City does, too. Hopefully, I can help them get there.”

Added Allen: “Chronologically, I’m 33, but I feel very youthful. The last couple of years, I haven’t had much enthusiasm, and it showed in my play.”

Allen declined to discuss his problems with Raider owner Al Davis.

Golf

Transit Valley Country Club in suburban Buffalo has suspended its membership committee in the wake of the committee’s decision to reject the application of Sabre goalie Grant Fuhr.

Robert DiVita, the club’s attorney, said that the country club, in Amherst, N.Y., was forming a committee to review its bylaws and constitution, specifically incorporating anti-discrimination language into them.

Fuhr, who is black, was rejected for membership two weeks ago. He implied that his race was a factor in the decision made by the club, which has no black members.

After the publicity, the club reversed its decision and offered Fuhr a membership. Fuhr, who had already joined another club, declined.

Cycling

Marco Saligari of Italy broke away shortly after the start and stayed in front the rest of the way in winning the 17th stage of the Tour of Italy.

Miguel Indurain of Spain finished more than nine minutes behind the winner, but kept his 49-second lead in the overall standings with four stages left in the 21-day race.

Boxing

Daniel Jimenez of Puerto Rico outpointed British champion Duke McKenzie in a split decision at London, winning the World Boxing Organization’s super-bantamweight title.

Track and Field

The California Interscholastic Federation is considering a proposal to reschedule the State track and field meet, which was called off last Saturday at Cerritos College because of heavy rain.

The Central Coast Section, unhappy with the decision, has submitted a proposal to reschedule.

No date has been mentioned, but the meet would probably be held Saturday, June 19. The CIF Executive Committee will discuss the proposal today.

Colin Jackson of Wales had the best time in the world this season in winning the 110-meter hurdles at the Golden Gala Mobil Grand Prix track meet in Rome. He was clocked in 13.11 seconds, 0.03 seconds off his European record.

Ukrainian pole vaulter Sergei Bubka, the meet’s star attraction, failed to deliver his 17th outdoor world record. Bubka failed three times to clear 20 feet 1 3/4 inches.

Merlene Ottey of Jamaica finished strong in winning the women’s 100 meters. Namibia’s Frankie Fredericks overtook Michael Johnson of the United States at the wire to win a 200-meter race.

Olympic champion Sally Gunnell of Britain powered through the final 100 meters to overtake American Dion Hemmings and win the women’s 400 hurdles in 54.64 seconds.

College Football

The University of Pittsburgh said it conducted an in-house investigation in 1991 after being tipped that one of the school’s football players had been wired a large sum of money.

The school, which is under investigation by the NCAA over suspected recruiting violations in its football and basketball programs, said it dropped the probe after the player refused to give Pittsburgh access to Western Union records of payments sent to him.

Pittsburgh station WPXI-TV identified him as Keith Hamilton, who now plays for the New York Giants.

Chris Ault, University of Nevada coach and athletic director, said he will resign as coach effective July 1. Jeff Horton was named as his replacement.

Former Clemson coach Frank Howard, 84, has been hospitalized while doctors decide if surgery is needed for a possible ruptured disk in his back.

Names in the News

Owner Norm Green of the Dallas Stars, formerly the Minnesota North Stars, hired Jim Lites as the NHL team’s new president. . . . Veteran backup quarterback Mike Pagel has re-signed with the Rams. . . . All-sports radio station KMPC is breaking up its afternoon drive-time program, “The McDonnell Douglas Show.” Co-host Doug Krikorian was told his contract will not be renewed, and his last day will be Friday. Joe McDonnell will do the show alone, beginning Monday.