European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 3, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Soviets Argentina impress in 1st round world cup victories tuesday june3, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 23 by be associated press Argentina and the soviet Union joined France in the winners Circle As the world cup soccer championships got into full swing monday. The soviets impressively crushed Hun Gary 6-0 at Iraq Auto and Argentina dominated South Korea throughout in posting a 3-1 Victory at Mexico City in action Mon Day afternoon. Soviet Union 6, Hungary 0 at Iraq Auto the soviets stormed to a one sided rout of Hungary with three goals in the first 24 minutes of their group c contest. The soviets raced to a 2-0 Lead after Only four minutes and completely dominated a hungarian team that Little to offer in either defense or attack. Pavel Yakowenko got the first score in the second minute and Sergei Aleinikov took a backward feed in full stride to bomb in a shot into his right Corner from 30 me ters to give the soviets the 2-0 margin in the fourth minute. From that Point they never relinquished control of the game playing aggressively throughout. Igor Bulanov made it 3-0 with a 24th minute penalty kick and two goals from Ivan Yaremchuk and one from substitute Sergei Rodionov rounded off the scoring. The soviets also missed a second half 11 Meler penalty kick with Reserve Vadim Yevtushenko firing Over the crossbar. The Victory lifted the soviet Union to the top of group c with a better goal differ ence than France. The soviets were without key defender Alexander Chi adze who is injured and experienced forwards Oleg Protasov and Oleg Blokhin but still played with tremendous Pace and precision. The hungarians went into the game slight favourites but were Neer in the game. Hungarian goalkeeper Peter Gisztl and the defense had the jitters and the Quick and Waltrip edges Richmond in Budweiser 400 Riverside Calif. A Dar Rell Waltrip took the Lead with two laps remaining and held it to the Fin ish under a caution Flag to win the Budweiser 400 Lascar Stock car race at Riverside International race it was Waltrip s first Victory of the Winston cup series for 1986. Sec Ond place finisher Tim Richmond could Only watch Waltrip s taillights for the final five Miles of the race As a Tow truck went out to remove the wrecked car of Terry Labonte on the first , who averaged 105.083 Mph for the 96-Lap race Over the twisting 2.62-mile Road course won $49.000. Richmond took Home Ricky Rudd finished third Fol Lowed by Rusty Wallace Dale earn Harft we Haiti Petty Bobby Allison and Neil Bennett. Richmond battled Waltrip during see Walt hip on Page 26 powerful soviets took full advantage. Argon ski 3, South Korea i at Mexico City Argentina inspired by the first half probing of superstar Diego Maradona Defeated South Korea o go to the top of the group a standings. Goals by Jorge Valdano after six and 46 minutes and Oscar Rugguri after 18 opened up a commanding Lead for the argentinians before Park Chang Sun pulled one Back with a hard 20-Yard drive 17 minutes from the end. Seemingly overawed by the occasion the koreans playing their first world cup match since 1954, were outplayed for All but the last 20 minutes of the match. Time and again in the opening half they crudely hacked Down Maradona and two of the fouls were turned into goals. Both were created by Maradona free kicks. From the first the Napoli striker sent his kick into the Wall picked up the rebound and passed wide to Valdano who struck an angled shot into the net. From another Maradona free kick can Terback Oscar Ruggeri leaped above a Slack marking korean defense to head it in. Argentine midfielder Jorge Burr Chaga struck the Post and huh Jung Mao was cautioned for fouling Maradona As the koreans frustration increased. The argentines Given space and time were Able to slow the game Down to their own Pace and put the game beyond the koreans reach in the opening minutes of the second half. Maradona penetrated past two defenders Down the right Side and his accurate Cross ing pass set up Valdano s tap. The koreans had a second player booked when Park Chang Sun was shown a yellow card for bringing Down Valdano. Both teams made two substitutions each and As the match entered its final phase the koreans at last came into the game to France s Jean Pierre Papen left and Canada s Bob Lenarduzzi go for Ball. In first half world cup action sunday in Leon where France won 1 -0 show off the Speed their coach had boasted about. Two korean efforts went just wide As Argentina dangerously relaxed and in was no Surprise when Park scored the Best goal of the game after 73 minutes a Superb 20 Yard shot that gave goalkeeper Nen pump do no Chance. France 1, Canada 0 at Leon the French were thwarted for most of the game by 20-year-old Canadian goalkeeper Paul Dolan from port Moody in British Columbia. Moody started in place of regular goal keeper Tino Beltieri. Let Tori from miss so la of the major indoor soccer league lacked outdoor and High Altitude experience. But a Luis Fernandez crossing pass found Yannick Stopyra to the left of the goal with 11 minutes remaining and Stopyra s shot trickled to the Goalmouth where Papin headed it in. Previously Papin had missed on six close in opportunities against the canadians who Swerc making their world cup debut. I had moments of said French coach Henri Michel. But the second half was better and we should have won by a wider while Thuc French were struggling the canadians were demonstrating thai they arc not doormats. We proved we have the capability to go against the Best teams in the said Tony waiters Canada s English born coach. The battling canadians proved they have every right to be at the world he never saw the Check ered Flag Raha s first Frio ughes were for owner by Mike Harris a motor sports writer Indianapolis Bobby Rahal never saw the Check ered Flag wave Over his first Indianapolis 500 Victory. That was fitting. For Rahal the Victory meant much More than Fame and Fortune it was emotional payment for the Man who got him there car owner Jim Truman. When Rahal crossed the finish line sat urday he took his eyes off the Road to search out Truman who had Given him his first ride in 1973. And when he arrived in Victory Lane his wife and baby beside him in his moment of glory Rahal s first thoughts were for Truc Man locked in a mortal Battle with cancer. This one was for Jim Truman. This is the one i can give him Rahal said his voice choked with emotion. I think every body knows i love him. I Felt a great sense of Well being and a particular satisfaction for All the things Jim has done for me Over the years. If anything can repay him maybe this Trueman 51, stood near Rahal beaming proudly. My goals in life Haven t changed most my schedule he said. I asked Bobby to do the Best he could. I think he drove the Best race of his Truman also a race Driver did t see the finish either. He was afraid to watch. I would t look up until they told me in was Over he said. And Rahal it s not necessary to see it is it he laughed. I still win it Don t i no doubt of that. Rahal made the longest indy Ever the fastest Ever. And one of the most dramatic. The 33-year-old Rahal knifed past Kevin Cogan with two laps remaining then drove the fastest official race Lap Ever at the Indi Anapolis motor Speedway 209.152 Mph on his final trip around the 2v5-mile Oval. Sunday As he posed for the traditional Victory pictures with his team and fans Rahal recalled the finish. If you re going to drive two laps As Best As possible those arc the two laps to do it on he said. "1 did t drive crazy. I just wanted to bring it there was no room to spare. Rahal s red March crossed the finish line 1.441 seconds ahead of Cogan and 1.881 seconds ahead of third place Rick mean making this the closest three Way finish in the 70 years of racing at indy. In the racing world whether it s de served or not winning this race causes you to Rise above the Rahal said. You be won the indy 500. A tremendous amount of prestige goes with this race. It s larger than Rahal also earned a record share of a record purse. Speedway officials announced late sunday afternoon that Rahal won s581.062.50 out of a total purse of $4,001,450. The previous records were from last year s race when Danny Sullivan took Home $517,662.50 out of a total purse of $3,271,025.Cogan received $253,362.50 for finishing second while cars took Home $332,262.50 for his third place finish and record qualifying for the pole position. Randy Lanier who finished 10th. Was named Rookie of the year. The race originally was scheduled for May 25, but rain washed out that Day s action As Well As the rescheduled race the next Day. With More bad weather in the three Day forecast track officials rescheduled the race for saturday an unprecedented six Day delay. A 30-Minutc delay prior to the Start of the race was caused when 1983 Champion Tom Sneva veered off the track during the see Rahal on Page 26
