European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 26, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday. October 26, 1985 the stars and stripes Page 23 Missouri s Cross state rivals appear to be worlds apart by   St.  a they arc products of Fth modern age of stadiums a pair of astroturf ballparks in mis Souri linked by interstate 70. Vet Busch stadium and to als stadium and the fans inside them for the world series Are As different As. .  and Kansas City. To Many who have never been to either cil they Are the same. They sir up visions of Mark Twain and wheat Fields heartland . We have traditional. North american values  said Kansas City royals reliever Dan Quisenberry. That Means things such As we lend in gel our children to school on  but St. Louis and Kansas cily Are on opposite end. Of the slate and offer opposite ways of life. In is said thai is.  is the most Western of the  cities in the uni cd states and that Kansas City 250 Miles to the West is the most easier. Of the nation s Western cities. St. Louis is Urban manufacturing. Kansas City is sprawling agriculture and freight. Those last West differences show upal the ballparks. In St. Louis Busch stadium is downtown and was built in 1966 As the Centrepiece of Center City redevelopment. Hotels and other buildings surround the stadium and the Gateway Arch along the Mississippi River towers nearby. Through its ramps and the Arch like cutouts in the stadium roof it is easy to Sec the City bustling outside. I like this Ballpark Kansas City Pitcher Bret Sabur Hagen said. You can Sec Cut of  the City and its baseball Wise fans were raised on the tradition of the Gas House gang and greats like Stan Musial. Bob a Gibson and Lou Brock. They have seen nine world series championships. Large red banners Hung on buildings adjacent to the stadium scream go gel . Cardinals and the heal is on and signs tacked to Lampesis proclaim St. Louis  a team what a town what a time hours before each game fans Start arring on l � l and in cars constantly honking their horns. Most of them come with some Oviade of red a fashion encouraged by television and radio reminders. Before world series games. Of Sussic Busch himself climbs  the Beer Wagon pulled in a team of eight clues Dales and Tours the Field spurred on in the stadium organist playing the Balw Cisco Thenie. Some say the Cardinal games Are me big adv itis ment i or an Cusit Busch Beers. Sure there arc signs All Over the stadium to that effect. And.  the seventh Trilling stretch Llie  again plays the Bud theme while " 1 acc me jut i o i he ballgame is relegated to in Between the eighth. Rut the fans seem to love it and their go go go team. T he theme is excitement and participation is encouraged. Royals stadium considered the Best of the new Ball Parks and one of the most Beautiful for baseball also sets a theme for its fans. Wilh its dancing coloured fountains pleasant Organ music and its accessibility Only by Highway. Royals stadium and next door neighbor Arrowhead stadium form a Semi theme Park. Things move slower in Kansas City than in St. Louis. Lor the first two series games fans did not Rush to pack the Park Early. There were orderly lines of cars filing irom the Access roads and not As much of the ticket hawking action that swirled around Busch stadium. Kansas City had baseball in the i loss and l my with the sad sack athletics at now torn Down municipal stadium but those links to the past arc gone. The emphasis is on new and clean and modern with the royals formed As an expansion team in i96l. And f he stadium opened in 1973. Royals stadium is not an enclosed Structure Lic Sond Center Field cars and trucks traverse 1-70. There Are a couple of hotels a couple of Gas stations a couple of family restaurants none of which might be there if not by l photo Cardinal owner Gussie Busch. ,. Rooting for the Home team for the stadium. On a Hill overlooking left held is the Fellowship of Christian athletes buildings. Downtown Kansas cily is i 5 Miles away. During the games the fans arc polite. The applaud Good plays by Bolh teams Kansas City fans Are More passive than the St. Louis fans. Once in awhile the royals fans do gel riled up thai s usually in response to their favorite . A recording of the Silcy Brothers hit of shout being played on the Public address system. The Selling is far from the madding crowds of places like new York and can be a settling place in play for some although ils remix Tiu is can have a hip Side. We be won six division lilies in the last i  royals third baseman George Brett Sas and no one knows about  royals from Page 21 said. Nicoto went up to gel it came Back tagged Sundberg on the foot but that was after Jim had touched the plate with his hand. It s a Tough Call. You have to watch the play and look at the plate but i had a Good Angle to Sec  at least one television replay made it appear that Nicoto had tagged Sundberg in the midsection Well before he crossed the plate. Herzog came out to argue but Shu lock stuck by his Call. I Felt something on my foot maybe it was the Glove or the ground i Don t know Sundberg said. But i Felt my hand was in there All the  Nicoto said he thought he had tagged Sundberg on the Waist. It was an important Call because they scored some big runs Nicoto said. But that was t the whole game the umps Are doing a Good Job. They re human  he saw it one Way and 1 saw it  Forsch then struck out Jackson but he walked Smith on a 3-2 pitch before giving up the damaging hit to Wilson. Wilson s triple in the Gap in right Center hit the Wall on a Bounce scoring both runners. The royals led 4-1, and Forsch was out of the game after Only i winnings. Forsch was pitching me away Wilson said. He gave me one away in the first that i col a single on. I was looking for another a. " ,. .1. J f. Pilch away when i tripled. Triples arc nothing new to me Ana i was just Happy to get another  Forsch was 3-1 in the last three weeks of the season for the cards but had lasted Only 3w in game 5 of the National league playoffs against los Angeles. That gave him just five innings work in two postseason starts with an Era of 10.80. The royals got their unearned run against Lahti in the High la inning. Sheridan and Steve Balboni hit consecutive singles to put runners at first and second. Sundberg grounded into a third to second double play bul Biancalana followed Wilh his Sec Ond Hil sending Sundberg to second. Jack son then hit a grounder up the Middle fielded by Smith at shortstop. Smith made an off balance throw in the dirt past first As Sundberg scored from second Wilh the first unearned run of the series. The royals made it 6-1 in the ninth on Sheridan sri double. With one out. Brett singled but he was erased by White s fielder s Choice grounder to third gloved by Terry Pond Luton after diving to his left. Sheridan then doubled Over land runs head in left scoring while. Forsch gave up a run in the first and was Lucky to get away Wilh just that much dam age. The royals had runners at first and second Afler singles by Smith and Wilson. The runners lagged up and advanced on a Fly Ball to deep left Center by Brett and White hit a bouncing Ball to shortstop thai scored Smith. Forsch then went 3-0 on Sheridan before striking him out to end the inning. Bul the royals led 1-0. Breaking on top for the fourth Lime in the series. With breathtaking quickness the Cardi nals struck Back. There were two out when Tommy Herr hit a Bloop double thai landed just fair Down the right Field line. Then on the very next Pilch from Jackson Clark Hil a line drive in the Gap in right Center. In Hil the Wall on a Bounce for a double and Herr Wal cd Home. Landrum fouled out to first base bul the lying run was in. The cards left the bases loaded without scoring in the third inning. With one oui. Willie Mccacc grounded a single up the Middle and went to second on an errant Pickoff throw by Jackson Only the third error in the series and the second by Kan Sas City. Smith walked and. One out Laler Clark walked to Load the bases. Bul land rum fouled out to third to end the inning. While this Victory was keyed by the Roy als two speedsters the cardinals continued to have trouble converting their Speed Inlo runs. Wilh one out in the fifth my acc again reached base via a single. Jackson picked him off first As he broke prematurely on an alte pled steal. That May have Cost is. Louis a run when Brell committed the royals second error of the game on a grounder by Smith. Smith s hard grounder kicked off Bretl s Glove and Inlo Shallo icel Field for a two base error. The next Littler. Herr. Flew Oul weakly to left Field. They re not laughing at Biancalana anymore St. Louis a the St. Louis cardinals did t laugh at buddy Biancalana on thursday night. Continuing to perform Way above a woe Ful regular season Pace which saw him Bat .188, the slender Kansas City shortstop drove in the winning run in the royals 6-1 Victory Over the St. Louis cardinals in game 5 of the world series. I m feeling real Good about myself Biancalana said. So far. I be had a pretty Good series. That s what i set out to do. While the nation followed Pete Rose s every move in his relentless drive toward Tycobb s All Lime hit record television come Dian David Letterman had lot of fun with what he called a Biancalana  Biancalana tried to make Light of the fact that he was the butt of the joke but inside he Admi led finally it Hurt. However More performances like thurs Day night s and the cardinals May Start a Biancalana watch for real. He reached base three times with a walk and two sin Gles scored a run and drove in the game winning run As the royals sliced the Cardi nals advantage to .1-2 and sent the bust of seven series Back to Kansas City for game 6 saturday night. Biancalana is4-for-2 in the series. It sure feels Good to perform in front of the whole world like this and do Well said Biancalana who also made several out standing defensive plays. I m just trying to show people that i am a pretty Good player. I look at this us a Chance to make up for my disappointing regular  Cardinal manager Whitey her of is be ginning to fee exasperated. He looks like baby Ruth but we re pitching him like he s babe  la crag said. We throw him two balls every Lime he comes up. I Don l know  Bincalana. Who has a .500 series on base Pyrc enlarge was asked if he would try to respond to a Elterman s digs. Maybe if you Guys give me some Stals i la have some Good figures to give hint the next time i Sec him he said. "1 always take Pride in my Fielding and 1 try to never let my defense be affected by what i do at Bat. I be had a couple of Good hits and Nallur in i m Happy with thai. Let s just say i m pleased with Bolh aspects of my game a photo Rojak shortstop Budd Biancalana. 2 hits winning Rui