European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 23, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                July 1985 the stars and stripes Page 25 Sheppard Aims javelin at games Michelle Fikac staff writer Shes a self trained javelin thrower with olympic Cora Lisa has exceeded the Usa eur javelin record of 1154 set in 1978 with every throw she has sent into the air since she arrived in in Germany four weeks last sunday she broke the v corps re Cord of by 33 feet with 1354 she had recorded a 1454 in the Eastern Region Al july 13 in i was surprised that i broke the even with my average Sheppard although breaking records illustrates her one main goal she has set is to make the olympic trials for the 1988 olympic summer games in Sheppard has no coach or Trainer to help her achieve her olympics i lift weights and maintain my strength and flexibility on my she its rewarding knowing that Ive accomplished my javelin career on my Sheppard has been running the hurdles and in the 400meter relay to obtain i like participating in track and Field events because it stimulates winning ambition and gets me ready for the javelin she she said that she watches other throwers to compare and contrast her technique and style of my teammates help me find out what in doing wrong and How to better my throwing she although self training is Shep cards need for a coach is an avid part of her search for professional training and Progress in when i practice and train on my i sometimes Stop when i think Ive progressed she i dont push myself to throw my Best and to keep on Sheppard knows that professional coaching will i was coached for two weeks by Howard Brown of Hayward my throwing improved by 25 feet in those two she Only four weeks into her tour in Sheppard has taken a liking to German coach photo by Michelle Fikac javelin standout Cora Lisa Sheppard unleashes a record throw at the v corps track and Field championships in Darmstadt last ing i want to get on a German track because they Are known for their emphasis on technique and experience in she i want to be critiqued and trained in the sport All year round for a More consist ent javelin the Allamy thrower began to develop her javelin skills at Millville High following in the Steps of 10 older All of my Brothers had ran track and participated in Field events i was the first girl in the family to follow the athletic Abili ties of my she i had a lot of strength in my so i started throwing being the first to get out into the Field and succeed has always been Sheppard i have never seen a Black woman in top class javelin Competition i want to be the especially in the she the support of her family and teammates has been the inspiration for her Success in the javelin is my one and id give up anything for she Ueberroth opposes owner salary Cap plan Angeles up baseball com missioner Peter Ueberroth has publicly disassociated himself from the owners proposal in current contract negotiations for a Cap on players it was reported in response to a veiled suggestion by players Union Leader Donald Fehr that Ueberroth enter contract talks As the owners the commissioner told the los Angeles times in a Telephone interview it is not possible for me As com missioner to represent the i dont subscribe to that in not in favor of it As presently the Union earlier set an 6 strike according to the a Union source who asked to remain Anonymous said Ueberroth had stated his position in recent private clubhouse speeches to is of the 26 major league saying if there Are financial problems in base they Are not related to player but to mismanagement at the club level and Lack of Revenue sharing in the he is against a salary and leans More toward players the source also claimed Ueberroth said Torrejon wins Mac title Torrejon Spain Torrejon out slugged Aviano 1514 in the third and deciding game of safes Mediterranean sports conference baseball series As reliever Arnold Skogstrand fanned 11 in the last four Peter Baker and map James Grindstaff each slugged homers and combined for seven Bis for if a vote were taken most owners would vote to remove him from especially Bud owner of the Milwaukee Brewers and an executive member of the owners players relations Ueberroth had said saturday that re excluding the one concerning were the source paraphrased the commissioner As saying the owners salary Cap proposal was inappropriate and would not be accepted by the commissioner was quoted As say ing he would never favor a salary Cap in a free Enterprise the times said Ueberroth implied he would like to get involved in the negotiations As an Independent Ueberroth involvement would be in no baseball who is hired and paid by the has Ever taken a position clearly opposing the owners in a labor since the 50day players strike in 1981 under commissioner Bowie the aver age annual salary of the 650 major league baseball players has nearly from to the owners contribution in the past to the players pension fund has been roughly on third of television and the Union is seeking to negotiate that figure into the Basic with the new to Rev a on third contribution would in crease the owners contribution from million a year to Ueberroth has remained silent on that Fehr said last week if Ueberroth got involved in the the Union would View the commissioner As the owners Brussels upset knots senior la meet Spain Brussels upset the All stars 71 Here monday to throw the european senior division Little league championships into a three Way tie for first place with one Day the Brussels Victory left the belgian the and saudi Arabia All with 51 records in the round Robin Brussels was to play saudi with the taking on Spain 2 from Torrejon 33 As round Robin play for 13to 15 Jearolds winds up a playoff to break a tie for first place was scheduled for wednesday at 10 with the Winner earning a spot in the world series in Vincent Jackson was both the pitching and batting hero in the Brussels hurling a two hitter and striking out 15 on the with the he doubled in a fifth inning run and slugged a Solo Homer in the John Moynihan and John Regruth had two run singles in the first and second in getting the winners off to an Early Lead against loser Dan sheets As Brussels wound up with 10 Bobby Yoon hurled a six hitter and fanned six As the saudis Defeated Bonn 83 to keep Heath butaud and Jimmy Garcia each had two Bis to spark the winners five run fourth Grant Hun Denmark had a two run double to help the winners Lee Freeman had a Solo Homer in the seventh inning for Bonns Only Rick Crossland was charged with the loss for the Germany Spain 1 of Rota out slugged wingless Cairo 1611 and Naples Italy bested Spain 2 of Torrejon Gary Tomlin had three hits and scored three times besides getting the pitching Vic tory for Corey Desantis had three hits and three Bis for John Bentley was the losing Todd Ericson fanned eight in a route going Effort for the Naples supported by Scott Phillips two run single and run producing safeties by Mike Story and Jacob Matt Glaysher three run Homer accounted for the Torrejon Adam Thompson was the an sports radio baseball California Angels at Mil Waukee