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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 23, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday february 23, 1986 stars and stripes Page 23 Bubka again raises indoor Mark Inglewood Calif. A Sergei Bubka he out spoken soviet pole vaulter backed up his words Friday night when he soared to an indoor world Best of 19-514 and St Victory in the los Angeles times get meet bettering the Mark of rival Billy Otson. Olson set the previous indoor Best of 19-5v5 two weeks ago in East Rutherford . Olson who has raised the world indoor Best four times this Winter finished second to Bubka in the meet at the forum with a vault of 18-Iothe american missed twice at 19-5v., then after Bubka cleared the height had the bar raised to 19-7 4. But he missed badly at that height on his final attempt. Bubka who had questioned Olson s skills at a press conference earlier in the week had cleared 19-2h on his first attempt at that height he missed just once Friday night on his initial attempt at 19-54. After Bubka cleared 19-5%, meet officials huddled near the pit area for about 10 minutes. The subject of their talk was not known. Olson struggled Early in the Competition failing to Clear i8-4w on his first two attempts. But he made it on his third then cleared 18-10u on his second attempt. Bubka s opening height was i8-6u, and he cleared it easily. Olson passed on 19-214, so the bar was raised to 19-5%. Joe dial who had set a Short lived world Standard of 19-454 three weeks ago this time could Clear just 18-Ovi. Pierre Quinon of France the 1984 olympic Champion fared even worse failing to Clear a height. Dave Kinworthy was third at 18-414, edging Bubka s older brother Vasily on fewer misses. Marcus o Sullivan of Ireland won the men s mile an other featured event with a time of 3 57.21. His country Man Ray Flynn was second in 3 57.91, and Steve Scott third in 3 59. Earlier in the meet at the forum Diane Dixon ran the women s fastest 500 Yards Ever indoors. Dixon was timed in one minute 2.29 seconds bettering the previous world indoor Best of 1 02.3 hand time set by Valerie Brisco Hooks a year ago. Walton Floyd was second in 1 03.34 in the close finish with Dixon. Marlene Harmon was third in 1 06.99. Jeannette Bolden equalled the world indoor Best in the 60-Yard dash with a clocking of 6.54 seconds. Evelyn Ash Ford not entered in the i it had run an identical time four years ago. Alice Brown finished second to Bolden with a time of 6.67, and Angela Bailey was third in 6.74. Galina Chistyakova of the soviet Union won the women s triple jump going 44-0%. Wendy Brown was second to the soviet jumper at 42-8v., and Yvo Cylc Bales was third at 4i-7v4. Jackie Joyner set a National indoor Mark in the women s Long jump when she sailed 22-5, bettering Carol Lewis Mark by two inches. Greg Foster nipped Mark Mckay to take the men s 60 Yard hurdles in the third fastest time Ever in the event. Foster was clocked in 6.85, the acc Hun Draths off the world indoor Best set by Renaldo a Chamiah. Mckoy was timed in 6.89, and tonic Campell was third in 6.99. Major leagues hold first workouts by Ibe associated press manager Earl Weaver was Back in charge of the Baltimore orioles training Camp in Miami Friday for the first time in four years As 13 major league clubs held their first workouts for pitchers and catch ers in Florida. Meanwhile Veteran Pitcher Tom Seaver of the Chicago White sox again said it would be Fine with him to be traded to a team in the East and the Cincinnati reds denied Veteran free agent reliever Rollie fingers an Opportunity to try out because he refused to shave off his Handlebar mus  retired after the 1982 season but returned last june 14 when Joe Alto Bulli was fired. He greeted 20 pitchers six catchers and Veteran shortstop Cal Ripken jr., who maintained his tradition of show ing up on the first Day of  right hander Mark la itch be came the first casualty of the orioles training Camp when he reported with tendinitis which he had suffered from last  41-year-old Seaver raised his Ca reer Victory Mark to 301 Latt year while posting a 16-11 record. He wants to be closer to his family in Greenwich Conn. If it is possible i would certainly be in favor of it Seaver said. The club came to me last season and asked if i d be will ing to be traded. It s not something i be been pushing. If a Trade does t happen i m going to go out and give 100 percent to the White  Catcher Carlton Fisk failed to report to the White sox Camp in Sarasola. At Tampa 20 pitchers six catchers and outfielders Max Venable and Eric Davis joined player manager Pete Rose for the Cincinnati  general manager Bill Bergesch quoted Rose As saying this is the Best pitching staff 1 have Ever seen with the As for fingers most recently with the Milwaukee Brewers Bergesch quoted the Pitcher As saying the Mustache is my trademark and it has been for is years. I am not about to shave it off just to play  Bradenton the Pittsburgh pirates held their first workout under new manager Jim Leyland who replaced Chuck Tan Ner. I be already done More running today than i did All of last year Pitcher Jim Winn said after the pitchers Ivi mile run in 80-Dcgree  fort Laud Crdal Lou Pinilla. Who took Over for Billy Martin As the new York Yankees manager oversaw the workout of his pitchers and catchers plus first baseman Don Mattingly and infield cars Bobby Mcacham and Andre Rob  problems delayed the arrival of Catcher Juan Espino and Pitcher Alfonso put do to the Yankee Camp. At Vero Beach 49 players including 22 on the dodgers roster took part in the los Angeles workout. Aba from Page 21 right antidote to its Long injury list. Louis Orr Gerald Wilkins and Ken ban Nister each scored 20 or More Points Friday night As the kicks broke a seven game losing Streak with a Victory Over Seattle. The kicks had Only 10 players in uniform Friday night and an injury list that contained seven names. Bannister was listed As doubtful with a sore left knee but  20 Points including two dunks and a Layup in less than a minute after Seattle Cut a 22-Pomt deficit to seven in the fourth Quarter. Seattle never threatened seriously after the kicks extended a nine Point halftime Lead to 70-52 with an 11-2 Streak to Start the third  108, blazers 96 Chicago Gene Banks scored 26 Points and Charles Oakley and Sidney Green had 18 each As Chicago handed Portland its eighth straight loss. The Victory was the bulls second straight the first time they have won consecutive games since Jan. 2. The contest was a makeup of thurs Day s scheduled game which was postponed when the bulls were unable to Fly into Chicago because of fog. Oakley scored 12 of his Points in the first half As the bulls built a 54-43 half time Lead. 76era 97, bullets 87 Philadelphia Charles Barkley scored 26 Points and grabbed 21 rebounds As Philadelphia held Washington to just 10 Points in the third period to beat the the 76ers, who won for the sixth time in eight games trailed 53-46 with 10 18 left in the third period but rallied to tic at 57, 58 and 60.the mixers then outscored the bullets 9 i to Lead 69-61 starting the final period. The bullets who lost for the ninth time in their last 11, made Only three Field goals in the third period. Hawks 106, pacers 98 Atlanta Dominique Wilkins and Randy Wittman led Atlanta on an Early Streak and provided insurance free throws in the final minute As the Hawks beat  102-89 with 4 02 left the Pac ers scored seven straight Points. Ron an Derson had a Chance to Cut Atlanta s Lead to four with 52 seconds left but missed two free , who finished with 38 Points and Wittman who had 20, then each made two free throws. Wilkins and Wittman each scored six Points in a 16-4 Streak Early in the game that put the Hawks ahead 18-8. The pacers spent the rest of the game trying to eaten  Williams led Indiana with 33 Points and 14 rebounds. Anderson added 17 Points Bryan Warrick 14, Vern Flem ing 12 and Wayman Tisdale 11. Kevin Willis scored 18 Points and had 17 rebounds for Atlanta. Warrior 125, clippers 123 los Angeles Reserve guard Terry Teagle scored 24 Points and hit a 14-foot jumper with 27 seconds remaining to lift Golden state Over los Angeles. Teagle made his game winning shot from the left Baseline despite being closely guarded by Cedric Maxwell. It pave the warriors Only their third Road Victory of the season in 29 games. I Earl Weaver. In charge again Rose says he s in shape of reach goals Tor 1986 Cincinnati a Cincinnati reds player manager Pete Rose has worked out with weights and played touch football to keep in shape for what he figures will be a Busy 1986 baseball season. Rose who turns 45 shortly after opening Day Hopes to hit .300 this year and play More than in 1985, when tie passed Tycobb s All time hit Mark but ended up with a disappointing .264 average. I d like to hit .300. I d like to win Man Ager of the year because that Means we win. That s the Only goals you can set for a Guy that s not going to play eve a Day Rose said. Then he left to Start Spring train ing in Tampa fla., with a workout Friday by pitchers and catchers. Rose Plato Ned himself with Tony Perez at first base last season an arrangement he plans to continue. He s not sure How much hell play there s no Way i can answer that he said. I Hope i can play a lot and be Justi fied in playing. That s the position i want to get in that the players want me to play because i m doing a Good Job. I m not the Only Guy that will be in that position. I m going to have a Good team. I m going to have Guys sitting Over there that can play. Hopefully i la play More than last year he said. That s one Good thing about the position i m in i m not going to get tired  Rose appeared in 119 games last season. Although his average slumped he Drew a team High 86 walks and his .395 on base percentage was second Only to Perez s .396 percentage for team honors. Rose singled to go ahead of Cobb s 4,191 hit total last sept. 11, climaxing weeks of intense coverage. Rose figures his performance will improve this year because his attention won t be so divided. I should be Able to produce More this year because i la have less on my mind and less interviews Rose said. Ill still have the everyday press a manager has but then again it won t be like it was in 1985." Rose in t about to turn reporters away however. You always want a lot of press because that Means you re doing Well he said. "1 think i Wilt have a lot More free time and be a lot More physically Strong than i was last  Rose who has 4,204 career hits also had a Busy off season but he was careful to keep up his conditioning program. I m ready to go he said. "1 had some Busy periods and some not so Busy periods Over the Winter but i be been Able to keep in  East German Speed skater sets record in 1,000 meters Kar Izawa Japan a Karin Kania of East Germany skated to a new world record in the women s 1,000 meters saturday finishing in 1 18.84 at the world sprint Speed skating championships. The old record of 1 19.31 was held by Natalja petrus Jeva of the soviet Union  
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