European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 28, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday june 28. 1986 the stars and stripes Page 27 Strawberry leads no a Star voting from press dispatches new York the new York mils top the National league wit three players leading balloting for starting positions in me july 15 All Star game in Houston he baseball commissioner s office announced thursday. Darry Straw Bony right fielder for the East division leaders tops All players with 892,528 votes. Second and third among Outfield ers Are Atlanta s Dale Murphy andean Diego s Tony Gwynn. Murphy is 170,805 votes behind Strawberry Al 721,723 Gwynn has 506,172 votes. Mils first baseman Keith Hernan Dez regained the Lead from san die go s Steve Garvey with 507,056 Voles. Hernandez has 30,400 More than Garvey a nine time starter in i humid summer classic new York Catcher Gary Carter has 771,551 votes 485,000 Mare than the runner up Pittsburgh s Tony Pena. Ryne Sandberg of the chicag cubs leads second basemen with 579,170 votes almost twice As Many As los Angeles Steve sax and Phila Delphia s Mike Schmidt has 466,566to Lead Lite league s Bird basemen. Behind him is san Diego s Craig nellies with 134,781. The St. Louts cardinals Ozzie Smith the starter at shortstop for the last three All Star games is again leading at his position. Smith has received 787 811 votes ahead of Mon Treal s Hubie Brooks with 423,963. Current american league leaders Are Lance Parrish Detroit Catcher Wally Joyner California first base Lou Whitaker Detroit second base cat Ripken Baltimore shortstop George Brett Kansas City third base Reggie Jackson California Dave Winfield and Ricky Henderson both new York Outfield. Irwin leads in Canada oakv1lle, Ontario Hale Irwin mired in the worst slump of his Long career shot a 4-under-Par 68 thursday and look a one stroke Lead after the firs round of the Canadian open Golf championship. It was time for me to relax and play the kind of Golf i m capable of said Irwin who ranks 129th on the pea tour s Money winning list this season. A single stroke of the Pace at 69 were Andy bean a two time Winner already this season Brad Fabol Clar ence Rose Mike Donald Denny Hepler and Dan Halldorson seeking to become the first Canadian to win ibis title since 1954, Douglass tops seniors Columbus Ohio Dale Doug lass Strung together five birdies thurs Day in route to a 5-under Par 66 and a two stroke Lead after the first round of the u.5. Senior open championship. Lee elder was alone in tecon place with a 3-Uuder 68, followed by Jim Ferree Ken still and James Hal Field All with 2-under 69s. Douglass who just became eligible for senior play when he turned 50 in March birdied the sixth seventh eighth and ninth holes 10 make the turn at 4-under Par 32 and added fifth consecutive Birdie when be rolled in an 8-foot Puit on no. 10. Massey leads with 67 Indianapolis Debbie Mas sey Winkis on the Lour since 1979, shut a 5-Umkr-Pir 67 thursday to Lake the first round Lead in the sports wire $350,000 Lyga Mayflower classic. Massey held a one stroke Edge Over Jan sle Phonson and Sandra Palmer. There was a four Way lie for third at 69. Margaret Ward who has missed the Cut 10 times this year was tied for third at 69 with defending Champion Alice Miller australian Jane Craft or and Patty Shiehan. Chison Trade Bradley Chicago Catcher Scott Bradley was traded from the Chicago White sox to the Seattle mariners wednesday for a player to be named. Bradley was called up by Chicago on May 27 from ils triple a affiliate Buffalo of the american association. In nine games with the White sox. I Cleft handed hitter was baiting .286. Outfielder Reid Nichols on the disabled list since june 4 with a contusion of Pic right knee was recalled by Chi Cago to take Bradley s roster spot. To make room for Bradley the mariners placed first baseman Alyi Davis on inc 15-Day disabled list with a sprained right ankle. New Sun Bow pacts new York the Sun bowl announced thursday a three year j1.5 million agreement with John Hancock financial services As Well As a new three year contract with lbs to. Al news conferences in new York and Elpaso Texas site of the Sun bowl. America s oldest College foot Ball bowl game with no conference tie up it was announced that the game will be played on Christmas Day from 1986-88 and will be re named the John Hancock Sun bowl. John Hancock financial services will give the Sun bowl 1500,000 in each of the next three years with one year re Newal options far 1989 and 1490. Lbs has televised the Sun bowl for network paid under the old contract. The new terms were not disclosed. Phils release Lerch Philadelphia left hander Randy Lerch was released thursday by the Philadelphia Phillies to make room for Rookie Pitcher Bruce Ruffin who will replace the released Steve Carlton in the Starling rotation the Phillies also transferred catch or Darren Daulton who underwent knee surgery wednesday to the 60 Day disabled list. Lerch 31, was 1-1 with an Era of 7.88 in four games with the Phillies. He was purchased june 9 from Phila Delphia s triple a affiliate Portland of he Pacific coast league. Ruffin a 22-year-old Lethander was 8-4 with a 3.36 Era with read ing the Phillies double a farm club. Auburn loses kicker Auburn Ala. Auburn football coach Pat Dye confirmed thursday that Sophomore to be Chris Johnson he team s starting place kicker has been declared academically ineligible for the 1986 season. Titi is a severe blow to our kick ing game Dye said. This will be the third year in a Row we have been looking for a Field goal and Eitra Point Dye said Johnson will remain in school at Auburn and will try to re gain his eligibility for the 87 season. Conversion rates London k
