European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 9, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday september 9, 1978 the stars and stripes Page 21 Connors Borg win to oppose Mcenroe  semis of . Open Tennis by Steve Wilstein new York up Jimmy Connors and top seeded Bjorn Borg stormed into he semifinals of the . Open Tennis championship thursday and 16-year-Oldpam Shriver skipped her first Day of school to make  first sellout crowd at the new 19,433 seat National Tennis Center and the larg est Ever to see an outdoor Tennis match watched Connors Post an unexpectedly easy 6-2, 7-6, 6-1 Triumph Over sixth seeded Brian  the two time Champion Connors who next meets 19-year-old Mcaa Champion John Mcenroe is in the semifinals for the fifth straight year. Borg overcame a sluggish Start against eighth seeded Raul Ramirez but grew stronger As the match went on to move into the semis with a 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 6-0 win and fulfil Arthur Ashe s prediction that he would Chew up and spit out the mexican Davis cupper. Borg now takes on his prac Tice partner and Good Friend Vitas Gerulaitis the fourth  of sitting in her seat at the Mcdonough private school in Lutherville,md., the effervescent Green eyed Shriver was on the stadium court playing before Aday crowd of 15,537. A lanky six footer who wields an Over sized Racket and possesses a powerful serve and Volley game Shriver trounce injured australian Lesley Hunt 6-2, 6-0 in Only 47 minutes to become the youngest semifinalist in the history of the . Championships it was More fun than science or math. Shriver was to face top seeded Martin Navratilova Friday afternoon in the first of two women s semifinal matches. The other semifinal will be Between last year finalists defending Champion Chris Evert and australian Wendy Turnbull. Turnbull the fourth seed beat californian Kathy May 3-6, 7-6, 6-3 in a grandstand match thursday. Connors As has been his custom after Allbut one match fled the stadium without speaking to newsmen. Apparently annoyed by a recent article in a National Magazine Connors went directly to a Large Black limousine and left. Gottfried stayed and showed the loss did t affect his wit. Asked if he could think of a tougher match the 26-year-old said yeah maybe fighting Muhammad  said he was impressed by con nors  was always under a lot of pressure Gottfried said. He did t get mentally to Torrez Early on Way to 21 hit assault yanks rap botox 15-3 Trail by 3 by Barry Wilne rap sports writer a 15-3 she lacking of the Boston red so caused different reactions from new York Yankee players thursday. Whatever their opinions however one thing is Crystal Clear new York is just three games Backof first place Boston in the american league East and coming fast we wanted to get at them right away said Willie Randolph who helped by knocking in five runs three on a bases loaded double in a five run fourth. The Yankees scored twice in the first three times in the second two More runs Iri the third and made it 12-0 in the fourth. We wanted to be aggressive put thet pressure on them and keep it  obviously they did just  Rivers thought the Victory was just the Start of big things for new York if it was possible to catch them. But you have to go to the Ballpark put on the uni form and play the  started to lose and Here we Are. There s still a lot of baseball to be  in the Al Toronto edged Mil Waukee 5-4, Seattle beat Chicago 5-3 an California nipped Texas 7-6. The Yankees built their big Lead wit three hits apiece by Roy White Thurman Munson and Randolph who also had a two run single. They knocked out former team mate Mike Torrez in the second and continued on their Way to a 21-hit assault by shelling relievers Andy Hassler Dick Drago and Bill Campbell. Al Roundup which once trailed Boston by 14 games but now is As close to first place As it s been since june 1."we want to think big and sweep this series said Rivers. Win All the games that s what i want. Get serious  Jackson who was in a Hospital earlier this week with a virus drove in the first run for new York with a single. He spoke seriously of the Yankees chances of catching Boston. I d still rather be three games ahead noted Jackson. When we were 14 games behind it looked Tough and most of us asked lbs to signs ousted Allen is Grid color commentator new York a George Allen fired As coach of the los Angeles rams two games into the exhibition season has Bee signed As a pro football color commentator i by lbs television the network said thurs Lay. Allen will make his debut sunday _ working with play by play announcer Vin Scully on the Atlanta los Angeles  who resigned after seven years As poach of the Washington redskins to take the los Angeles Job will work the Wash Fri ton St. Louis game a week from Sun 5 Day. I of so names Rolland map a new York a Jim Rolland Tholos Angeles skyhawk Forward who led the american soccer league in scoring Hasken named the Asl s most valuable play a for 1978 in balloting by the leagues caches. Rolland a native of Scotland had 7 goals and 44 Points. New York received two scares in the game. Catfish Hunter who started had to leave in the fourth with a Groin pull aftercare Yastrzemski tripled. Ken Clay came on surrendered a Homer to Carlton Fisk and then held Boston to one unearned run the rest of the  was beaded on the forehead by a Drago pitch in the sixth. He did not los consciousness and walked off the Field by himself. Blue jays 5, Brewers 4 Rick Cerone s two run Homer in the eighth put a Dent in Milwaukee s Pennant Hopes. The Brewers remained 6vz game behind Boston. Mariners 5, White sox 3steve Stone carried a four hitter into the ninth then gave up four runs to Seattle including homers by Bob Stinson and Bruce Bochte. Angels 7, rangers 6 California scored All its runs in the sixth with Don Baylor and Ron fairly slamming two run homers while the Angels sent 11men to Bat. Down which is the Mark of a great  Don t let Down for a minute. Some times you just get blown off the court an there is nothing you can do. If he s on you can look like a fool out  Borg said he expected his semifinal match saturday against Gerulaitis to be a Long  last few times we be played they be been very close matches always going to the final set Borg said. He knows my game i know his game. We replayed a lot of matches before. It depends who has the better Day. He s been playing very  Shriver a Distant relative to former vice presidential candidate Sargent Shriver had Only one problem against Hunt an that was watching the australian Grimace in pain from a severe backache. Hunt Korea Corset but it did t help much. Pam lost some composure because of what was going on said Shriver s coach Don Candy. Before the match i Over heard Lesley say i m going to try to play today i knew her husband wanted her to default but i did t want Pam to know about  said she Felt uptight on the  was a combination of things said Shriver who plans to turn pro next year a Wimbledon after graduating a year Early next june. Physically i knew she had problems with her Back. It was the quarterfinals. I knew i had a great shot. We were playing in the stadium and it was very Windy. It was just the kind of match where you get  Shriver s style is perfectly suited for the fast hard courts being used Here for the first time this year. Still Shriver was sur prised herself that she is still in the Tournai  did t expect to do this Well when i came Here said Shriver. I m close to the top of my game and i la be Loose against Martina. She s got All the pressure on her which is Good for me. My chances Are very Good. Physically she s the strongest woman player. She has no weaknesses nothing i can pick on. But think i have a shot. I be got to serve Well and try to keep the Ball away from  youngest semifinalist in open history sixteen year old Pam Shriver of Lutherville md., returns a Ball to austra Lia s Lesley Hunt in a . Open quarterfinal match thursday at Newyork. The 6-foot Shriver won easily 6-2, 6-0, to become the youngest semifinalist in the tournament s history. She was to meet top seeded Martina Navratilova on Friday. A photo