European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 3, 1980, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday september 3, 1980 the stars and stripes Page 23 Fibak celebrates with upset of was by Christy Barbee new York a As thousands of workers returned to work in Poland monday after weeks of crippling strikes one particular polish worker woj Lek Fibak went to work on Guiliermo Vila and ousted him from he . Open Tennis championships. It gave me Eitra Pride. I was proud to be polish the 28-year-old Bak said of the news from Home. He is from Poz iian the site of strikes in 956. In addition to the Relief of learning of the settlement. Fibak seeded huh had an important per Sonal Triumph As he dumped the fifth seeded Vilas 3-6,6-3.6-4.6-3. This match is very important to me Laid Fibak who has been a highly ranted player for several years. I m always hearing in the past few years especially from the press that i am a top player Bat that i never have done Well in big tournaments. This meant much much More to me than almost any match the Victory puts hint in the quarterfinals. This year Fibak also made it to the quarters of Wimbledon and the French open and so be is having his Best show Ings Ever in the world s most important tournaments. Fibak a fixture on the men s professional tour and generally popular seemed to have the crowd on he Side throughout his Battle with the Argentine Vilas who also is a crowd favorite. Fibak seemed amused that reporters wanted to talk about his Homeland and Laid i m very Happy about that that people want to talk about it that they he said players had been questioning him too and that for several Days he had been drawing maps for them and explaining what industries were in what regions. Proud pol Wojko film. Important personal Triumph Fibak Bat several family members in Poland and he said he had been in touch with them daily during the hikes. I was t really worried he said. It looked from the beginning that it would be settled and there would be no blood. It looks Tike a Good Compro Mise i think there will be a brighter the strikes coded with the communist government agreeing to the main worker demand of free Trade unions there Wilt have to be Fibak i Trade Union r Bak mid with a chuckle noting that there was no Union for Tennis players in Poland. I will have 10 make my wife after his Victory Eva Fibak was kneeling at her husband court Side chair kissing him Jubi age 19, Fibak a promising Junior player began trying to balance a school a and Tennis. But at 21, he and nil father Turgeon decided that if he could nuke the top 100 in Tennis he could make $10,000 a year More than a lawyer could in Wai in 1973. The polish government Ems sceptical and wiry of letting him travel to profession Al tournaments. However in 1974 he attained rank ing in the top 100 and he has ban permitted to travel freely since year alone he has earned is 21,535 in Touma Menti. In 1979 he completed work for Bis Law degree. Fibak Speeks polish russian German czech. French and English All fluently. He and Eva arc collector of polish Art of the Isle Century and of International modern and their two daughters keep a Home in Poz Nan but have lived in new York for three years to facilitate his travels. Nil teams pare Down Laboffe ekes out win in Slippery Southern 500 cardinals Cut same a a who Cost Wilkinson Job Darlington . Up Terr Labonte threaded his Chevrolet through Athree car crash among the leaders monday and won the rain hampered Southern 500 Slock car race by a scant three feet i first Victory in three Yean on the grand nation Al circuit. Harry Gant came in on Labonic s Tail in a Chevrolet but there was a question Over whether he would be awarded Sionil place. David Pearson s Banguis up Chevrolet come in third followed by Benny Parsons in Bills ship Clamie Ileaure to Browns for futures Orchard Park . Up a Deumic Ellure the Buffalo Bills All pro guard who said he could not play under coach Chuck know Haj been traded to the Cleveland Browns for undisclosed future . An eight year Vel run from Michigan state was a first round draft Choice in 1973. During his seven years in the nil he has been a five Lime pro bowl participant. He had started in 103 straight games for the Bills. A Chevrolet and Neil Bennett in a authorities were investigating charges that Gant passed Pearson limping Chevrolet under a caution on the last Lap. Labonic 23, from Corpus Christ Tei Smade his grand National debut in 1978. He finished fourth thai year in the South Ern Joo. And third in 1979. Pearson who lost two laps earlier in the race when he hit the Wall was leading three laps from the end of the race when Daleb Arnhall running second dammed into the Wall brushing Parson. Pearson trying to avoid la wreck also went into a spin. Lebonte was far enough behind to slay out of trouble and win his first race in three starts at Darlington International , Forni Wardt and Parsons limped to the finish of the race Laboule won under the Lily yellow Cau Tion Flag of inc race which was delayed by rain for an hour and 20 a inures at the mid Way Point. His unofficial winning Lime was 15.209 Mph. The official time was not immediately available because ram knocked out the official timing clock. averaged Well under the record Speed of 134.031 Miles per hour set by Csc Yarborough in 1973. By the associated press Steve Pisarkiewicz the quarterback who Cost Bud Wilkinson his Job As head coach last year was Cut by the cardinals monday As National football league teams reduced their rosters to the regular season limit of 45 players. And with Matt Robinson firmly entrenched a Denver s new quarterback and Craig Morton their old no. I in Reserve the Broncos Cut their other two quarterbacks Norris Weese and Jeff Knapple Pisarkiewicz was the cardinals draft Choice out of the University of mis Souri in 1977. Lau last year. Cards owner Dill Bidwill told Wilkinson to Start Pisar Kiewicz rather than Veteran Jim Hart. When Wilkinson walked he was fired. Larry Wilson the team s director of player personnel was made interim coach and he started Pisarkiewic in the final three games. The cards won two of the season he completed 52 of 109 pastes for 621 Yard with three touch Downs and four interceptions. Now Wilh offence minded former As Veteran ring ref Donovan Dies new York a Arthur Dono Van who refereed More heavyweight championship fights than any other Box ing official died monday in Kingsbridge veterans , who was 89, gained world wide Fame during Joe Louis reign As heavyweight Champ in the 30s and 40s. He Wai the third Man in the ring in Many of Loai fights including Louis finl round knockout of Max scam Elm on june 22, 1938 and Louis fourth Rould knockout of Tony Galento on Jura 28lh, 1939. He officiated at to puny of Louis Victoria that some critics of the then Champion complained Thot Donovan favored , Louis wat heckled in a Railroad terminal by a boxing fan who taunted How come you re travelling without your buddy Donovan Louis held up his Hage fills and replied i got two Arthur Donovan right and Donovan who refereed 14 heavy weight championship fight we respected by fighters for not intruding in Neco Estanly into the bouts. He would t showboat said Harold Vaten a current referee who said Dono Van officiated at several bouts he fought i a lightweight in ate 1930s. He would t wag his Finger at you or try to show you up when you were fighting Valen said. If he had some thing to say to you he would Tell you when lie broke up a Clinch or when you were in your Comer i would rate him As the Best referee i Ever saw and that Goe Back to the 1930s," Vian did. So always tried to pattern my it Etc after sine pour Ueltz. Cut by cardinals Sis ant coach Jim Hanifan Back in St. Louis is head coach he Learned his. Trade under Don Coryell Pis Orkiewicz is gone Hanifan apparently is sticking with Karl in his 15th year in the nil plus second year pro Mike Loyd and Rookie free age trusty Lisch. While mint Camj Cut their rosters to 45, Tampa Bay went one better cutting to44. The last spot is being saved for a place kicker. The Only one the buccaneers bad Neil o Donoghue in dropped Over the weekend. Tampa Bay also waived wide receiver Danny Bug i and put running Back Tony Davis on waivers. There Are plenty of placekicker Avail Able among them Garo year Creciun Jim Turner Jan Stenerud and the newest Addi Tion to the Ink a of the unemployed Roy continued on fast 15
