European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 08, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday september 8, 1977 the stars and stripes Page 23 Tracy it is Byril Grimsley Forest Hills . A trac Austin a wind up doll in a Gingham Pina fore has turned the 1977 . Tennis championships into the Alice in wonder land  everybody s talking about Tracy. They have lost count of Guillermo Vilas Streak of victories. They show Little concern Over Bjorn Borg s wounded shoulder. They could care less about Jimmy Connors aching Back. When does Tracy play again they ask. We love Tracy banners Are sprout Ingall Over the old Horseshoe stadium. Tykes surround her when she leaves the Courland dog her heels until she finds the Sanctuary of the ladies locker room. She has bigger army than Arnie. Millions watching on to suddenly have been stricken with  she is Tennis modern phenomenon a five foot 93-Pound stick of stroking Dyna mite who has suddenly turned the Formida ble women s division into sesame Street. Only 14 years old she has overpowered our older opponents including fourth no Walker dream mile is cancelled new York up the dream mile a scheduled series of three internationally televised races featuring the top world class milers was cancelled tuesday when mile record Holder John Walker of new zealand withdrew from the Competition. Owing to my running form deteriorating and increasing injury problems i am withdrawing from the dream mile series Walker said in a Cable to Dan Shedrick president of Tel sports International promoters of the Competition. After a rest i will run in the clash against Filbert Bay after four months  the first of the dream mile races was to be held sept. 17 at Vancouver s Empire stadium in Canada. It would have pitted Walker against Bay the 1,500-meters world record Holder from Tanzania Steve Ovett of great Britain Mike Boit of Kenya Thomas Wessing Hage of West Germany Wilson Waiswa of Kenya and Steve Scott focal Irvine. The series was also to include world class Competition in the 100 meters 200 meters High jump and pole  his last race Walker who holds the mite record of 3 49.4, pulled out of the world cup 1,500-meters in Dusseldorf West Germany Midway through the race. Without Walker we can t have a dream mile said Shedrick who Hopes to revive the series next Spring. The whole meet was based around the mile. It would have been foolish to put on a whole track meet that fans might not respond to. Walker has run too Many races this summer. He s pushed his body too much. The Guy needs a rest. He s running himself out of form. How can i blame the Guy if he s not fit he s not  Bay who set the 1,500-meters record of3 32.2 in 1974, the last time he ran against Walker had been prohibited by the Tanza Nian government from running against Walker because of new zealand s sporting ties with South Africa. Tel sports however received permission two weeks ago from the tanzanian government for Bay Ito run against Walker. O s get Blair from expos Baltimore a the Baltimore orioles have acquired the contract of right handed Pitcher Dennis Blair from the Montreal expos the american league club announced tuesday. 14-year-old Whiz is turning Tennis championships into her own private Alice in wonderland open seeded sue Barker of England and Roma Nia s hard hitting Virginia Ruzicki and forged into the Quarter finals where he next opponent will be the 6-foot, 150-Pound Betty stove of the Netherlands the Wimb Ledon  Are giving the match a David Goliath , a ninth Grade student from Roll ing Hills Calif., appears completely unaffected by her sudden spurt to Fame triggered by her Center court appearance at Wimbledon but brought to fruition with her astounding performance in the  s got All the women rattled says Arthur Ashe. They know whatever they do against her they can t  seasoned observers have begun to com pare her with the immortal Helen wills Maureen Little to Connolly and Chris Evert. She can be compared with none of them. She has reached Tennis maturity at a younger age. She has her own individual style and personality. Not much bigger than the Racket she swings with such Force and accuracy she possesses a poise and Power that seem in congruous with her size a d age. In her ice Cream party dress with pig tails and gleaming braces on her Teeth she looks More like a nine year old than one of14. She plays like a woman of 25. She has a snap service which she propels to the deepest Corners. She hits a Strong Flat forehand giving the Ball a Rifle shot trajectory. Her backhand is two listed an deadly. There is nothing soft or tentative about her game. She hits All out frequently leaving her feet after making Racquet con tact. She is a Good volleyed and unafraid to storm the net. Her court strategy is  just keep hitting the Ball harder and harder at me she explains with a Toothy Grin. Finally they hit one too Harland make a  she reduced sue Barker the world fourth Best woman player to tears. She left the 22-year-old Ruzicki fuming with frustration. Although playing like a Little girl having fun she never shows emotion after an errant shot. She turns quickly and walks Toher next court position. She seems completely unflappable. In that respect she can be compared with the three most famous child prodigies to precede her wills Connolly and Evert. Helen wills was 17 years and 11 months a phlegmatic poker faced backcourt wizard in a Green lined White Eye Shade when she won the first of her seven . Titles in 1923. Little to Rode out of the West in the 1950s to win the first of three straight . Crowns at age 16 years and nine months add three Wimbledon and become the first woman to Complete a grand Siam australian French . And Wimbledon in 1953. A Stocky girl Maureen was a Cool polished tactician. She could thread a Side line off either Wing. Evert s deeds Are fresher. Out of f or Lauderdale fla., taught by her father she burst upon the Tennis scene at age 16 when she battled her Way into the u. S. Semifinals losing to Billie Jean King. A disciplined almost flawless Stroker of the bal with a two isted backhand she was . And Wimbledon Champion before she could vote. Asked which of the great stars she admired most Tracy replied i have always said i would like to play like Chris Evert and have the determination of Billiejean  Connors destroys Tanner 6-0, 6-2 Borg is forced to quit at Forest Hills continued from Page 21 to break an egg. Stockton from Carrolton tex., was the first Quality player to test Borg and after dropping the first set in 34 minutes came charging Back in the second set. Borg grew weaker As Stockton began to jump on his serve and attack the net. After Borg took a2-3 Lead in the second set Stockton grabbed the next three games and closed out the Seton service. In the final game the first of the third set Stockton beat him at 15 with a passing shot. As the two were about to Chang sides Borg grabbed a Towel wiped his face and told the Umpire he must default. Borg his face As expressionless As Ever was led quickly Back to his locker. Surrounded by newsmen and Security guards he sat silently for several minutes his arms on his Knees his head bowed. Stockton who now goes to the Quarter finals against Harold Solomon quipped the Guys Are afraid of me. This is the third time someone s defaulted to me this year. I la take it any Way i can get it. I no passes 17 million Mark new York a the National league has passed the 17 million Mark in paid attendance it was announced tues Day. Labor Day crowds totalling 532,557 pushed the total to 17,064,332, just 260,525 Short of the All time National league record of 17,324,857, set in 1971. Jimmy Connors. Displays top form thought i was playing the Best Clay court Tennis i be Ever  Stockton admitted he was disappointed he did t get a Chance to beat Borg squarely rather than win by default. I really Felt i was going to win the match Stockton said. I played a Good first game in the third set. I Vas refreshed again i was t tired and i Felt like i was in Complete control. Y know that default always takes a Little bit away from it people Are Gonna say he beat Borg but he really did t beat him " Stockton knows what counts however. What matters is whose name is on the scoreboard and that will be  Stockton exploited Borg s injury by hit Ting lobs and stretching him to his fore hand Side. In other afternoon matches third seeded Brian Gottfried Lauderhill fla., edged Poland s Wojtek Fibak 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 fifth seeded spaniard Manuel Orantes ended the upset Hopes of 18-year-old John Mcenroe Douglaston ., 6-2, 6-3 women s top seed Chris Evert fort Lauderdale fla., ripped Nancy Richey san Angelo tex., 6-3, 6-0, and second seeded Martina Navratilova Dallas beat Marise Kruger South Africa 6-2, 6-1. Men s singles fourth round Dick Stockton Carrolton tex., def Bjorn Borg Sweden 3-6, 6-4,10, retired Brian Gottfried Lauderhill fla., beat Wojtek Fibak Poland 6-2, 6-3 Manuel Orantes spam beat John Mcenroe Douglaston ., 6-2, 6-3 Jimmy Connors Belleville ml., beat Roscoe Tanner Lookout Mountain tenn., 6-0,6-2. Women s singles fourth Roun Mima Jasovec Yugoslavia beat Dianne Fror Hoiu Australia 6-3, 6-2 Virginia Wade Britain Beai Mona Guerrant Scottsdale ariz., 75, 64 Martina Navratilova Dallas beat Marise Kruger South Africa 6-2, 6-1 Chris Evert fort Lauderdale fla., beat Nancy Rickiey san Angelo tex., 6-3, 6-0 Wendy Turnbull Australia Ueal Rosie Casals Sausalito Calif., 4-6, 6-0, 6-0. Angels grab Kingman on waivers Anaheim Calif. A slugger Dave Kingman was claimed on irrevocable waivers tuesday by the California Angels from the san Diego padres for $20,000.Kingman, who started the season with the new York mets had not signed a con tract with the padres and was asking $300, 000 a , 29, has averaged More than 30 Home runs and 80 runs batted in for the past three  that kind of Power and run production we wanted a Chance to see if Pecan sign Dave and make him part of our 1978 team said Harry Dalton Angel vice president and general manager. Kingman has hit 20 Home runs this season and driven in 67 runs while hitting just .222.if the Angels do not sign him Kingman will become a free agent eligible for base Ball s Winter re entry draft. A product of the University of Southern California Kingman originally signed with the san Francisco giants was Trade to the mets and then last june 15, was traded to the padres when he could not reach agreement on salary with the mets. Well probably look at him in left Field and at first base said Angel manage Dave Garcia. I m Happy to have him with us and i m sure hell be an asset to our  California is Well out of the running units division race. The Angels went into the free agent Market last Winter As owner Gene Autry dug into his Saddle bags for a Multi million outlay to sign Joe Rudi Bobby Grich and Don Baylor. Both Rudi and Grich Are out for the season with injuries and Baylor appears limited to designated hitter duty. Owner Ray Kroc of the padres originally said he put the slugger on waivers to see if anyone was interested and the club president Buzzie Bavasi confirmed that Kingman will go to the Angels at least forthe rest of this season