European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 6, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 it it the stars and stripes april of Yankees Yogi Berra scoring runs in Bunches Detroit Sparky Anderson same goal As 1984 red sox John Mcnamara no problem scoring Sparky wants 85 to be even better by Herschel Nissenson a sports writer what can the Detroit tigers do for an encore 1 said last year our goal was to be better than the year and the same is True says Sparky manager of the world that will take some especially in baseballs toughest even though the tigers breezed to a wire wire Pennant last thanks to a sizzling 355 they led the american league East by six games at the end of april and won by 15 games Over the Toron to Blue i dont think Well be 355 this time Ander son but with Jack Morris winning 19 games and Dan retry winning our Guys knew we we rent about to lose too Many games in a to help withstand Milt Wilcox shoulder the tigers acquired Walt Terrell from the new York the bullpen Only consists of my pc Young win Ner Willie Hernandez 32 Aurelio Lopez 10 14 Doug Bair and Bill the tigers Are As Strong As any team in baseball up the Middle with Catcher Lance second baseman Lou shortstop Alan Trammell and Center fielder Chet the first three won Gold gloves for their defensive prowess last right fielder Kirk Gibson didst win a Gold but he socked 27 homers and became the first Tiger to hit 20 homers and steal 20 bases in the same he also hit with three homers and nine rib in postseason with Talent like and people like Dave Tom Marty Darrell Barbaro John Larry and a Bunch of goo looking the world champions Are ready to take on the Anderson although the Blue jays finished 15 lengths manager Bobby Cox says the jays have greatly strengthened our Only weakness the we now possess All of the ingredients to bring a championship team to the Blue jays acquired Bill Caudill 88 saves in the last three seasons from Oakland and Gary Lavelle from san Francisco to save games for starters Dave Doyle Jim Clancy disabled list and Luis Caudill Cost the Blue jays shortstop Alfredo Griffin and outfielder Dave Collins the Price for Lavelle was Pitcher Jim Gott and two Slick Fielding Tony Fernandez inherits Griffins Job and Jesse Barfield becomes an everyday joining Lloyd Moseby and George Bell in the other standouts include Willie Upshaw in and Damaso Garcia Toronto will try to replace designated hitter Cliff Johnson with Willie Aikens and Jeff the new York Yankees had the Best record in base Ball 5129 after the Allstar and manager Yogi Berra predicts the 1985 edition is going to score runs in Bunches with a batting order that starts with newly acquired speedster Rickey Henderson the als stolen base Leader for five straight followed by Willie Randolph Al batting Champ Don matting by runner up Dave Winfield Don Baylor do and Ken Griffey the Bronx bombers May have to out bomb people because the starting pitchers include 34yearold Ron Phil and soon Tobe 35 John Monte the latter on the disabled list most of the yanks expect Brig things of free agent de a 14 game Winner with san the teams Best starter also is the Best reliever Dave author of a no hitter in 1983 and 31 saves in most of the bombing in the figures to be done by the Boston red sox outfielders Tony armas he led the majors with 43 homers and 123 Jim Rice 28122 and Dwight Evans do Mike easier third baseman Wade Boggs career Catcher Rich gedman 2472 and first baseman Bill scoring runs should be no says new Man Ager John preventing runs from scoring might be a with a Young rotation of Dennis Oil can Roger Bruce Hurst and Al three keys Are relievers Bob who slipped from 33 saves in 1983 to 22 last year Mark whose last two seasons have produced lofty eras of and and Bob who agreed to be the Lethander in the Baltimore 8577 record would have won the Al in the the orioles limped Home 19 games behind the tigers and their lowest finish since and despite the 12 punch of Cal Ripken is and Eddie Murray the orioles production was Down 118 runs from the championship year of free agent outfielders Fred Lynn and Lee Lacy should help alleviate that Mike Flanagan has been lost for half the season with a torn Achilles but the starting pitching still looks Strong with Mike the als Only 20game Winner Scott Mcgregor and storm Dennis mar his alcohol problems a thing of the is expected to replace the key is Relief Ace Tippy who Hurt his shoulder Early last Baltimore signed free agent Don Aase just in Glove Man Rick Dempsey is the Cleveland manager Pat Corrales says the indians should be stronger simply because of the experience garnered by youngsters like Brook Jacoby Julio Franco Jerry Willard Joe Carter Pat Tabler in and right handed pitchers Ernie Camacho and Tom the indians strength lies in the which also includes Brett Mel Carmen Castillo and George but the indians finished 10th in the league with 123 and do Andre who hit 26 of will the first month of the season following Bert Blyleven is one of the top pitchers in but the rest of Cleveland starters Are question in the Milwaukee Brewers were american league in beset by they finished last and fired manager Rene whats new manager George Bamberger who also having piloted the Brewers in 1979 and part of seven years i had the Opportunity to manage for the first time and we turned things in looking Forward to doing that again this time says for that to pitchers Pete Vuckovich and Roll in shortstop Robin Yount and third baseman Paul Molitor must come up with Miracle the injury Jinx continued this Spring when outfielder Dion the teams second leading suffered a Dis located the lineup also includes Cecil Cooper Jim Gantner Ben Oglivie of and Ted Simmons All but Gantner had of years in newcomers Ray Burris and Danny Darwin join Moose Haas in the starting prediction new Frankfurt beats Giessen for women title Germany Frankfurt fal Conette have repeated As the v corps women basketball but it took an if necessary game to do the Giessen wolverines under coach Byron Pernell forced the rubber game by Downing Frankfurt 6452 Friday in the second game of the Besto three Frankfurt came Back to win the final game it was the seasons first loss for Frank defending Usa eur the Falconette were stung by it and army basketball kept Mantovan pressure on Pernell seven player squad throughout the second half of the that pressure forced Giessen into 31 turnovers for the Frankfurt committed just the Falconette of coach Michael Boyd rolled to a 4026 halftime Lisa Oakley led the winners with 13 Beverly Walker followed with Vickie Johnson and Adriene Buggage 11 Sheryl Brown led Giesen with Illene Phillips and Shirley Berry each scored in the nights Frankfurt took a slim 2725 halftime but a scoop Layup by Berry with remaining put Giessen on top for at Giessen Frankfurt j94 he seer Ond preferring a patient game with Frankfurt didst Good shots and committed 16 turnovers for the con Berrys 17 led Brown scored Lynette 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