European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 22, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday August 22, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 23 Toronto makes bid far Aba franchise i press Ali Paletti Toronto a group of Toronto investors including Hill Ballard son of Toronto Maple Leafs owner Harold Batlan and Hall of Fame Center Wilt Chamberlain applied wednes Day to brine a National bask Cimball association Back to the Ca Nadian City. Toronto Hau an Aba franchise 40years ago built failed after just one year because of poor performance on the court and poor attendance a Continental Bai Kelsall association learn also had Trible drawing in to Ronto and move to Florida last de Cember. But Ballard who i chairman of a concert promotion says he believes Toronto Chounl be Given another Chance. How car you turn Down Toronto he asked w s a great City. Can you name a Bel Teruty the group matted Tonto Spons enterprises ltd., is Levy business men Robert Cord David Gold Michael Cohl pallard and a Emberlain. Five other localities v Miami a Minneapolis Orlando Ovchar Lolle n.c., and Orange cocky Califi arc seeking a franchise Raba go Emory ire to Meel in october to discuss expansion Beyer sets shot red Berlin Udo Beyer of Earlmany regained the shot put Wor re Cord wednesday with a heave 74 feet 3 i inches a meet in East in beating the old Mark of 74-2vifi year by his countryman Elfmann. Beyer the 1976 olympic Samp on set the record on his thib throw during a rain drenched meal who served As the ast War Muir East German athletes prior to nil week s european track and Fie Champi on ships in Stuttgart . was the third world Tacord forthe 31-year-old athlete of Rabi Prudam. Ross traded to pack Seattle the a Seattle sea Hawks have traded bit end Dan Ross to the Green Bav packers for a future National fool jul league draft pick. Ross a seven yes nil Veteran from northeastern As one of four tight ends in the seam was Camp. The year and Robin of the future draft Choice Acquill from the pack ers were not disc tool in seven nil wons Ross caught 273 passes for v66 Yards and 18touchdowns. Hess selected to the 1981 acc pro owl learn. He also played two staub in the Usel. Stokes or Joses Italy Iowa can blow Philadelphia 76ers Forward Meg Stokes will pass up a Chance to Plab is second season in the National Bas Mcball association to join a profession Abam in Italy. Stokes Duvalt time leading scorer for the Unk Siviy of Iowa will play italian professional basketball ague. He was to report to the teach wednesday. The 6--Io Stokes said the 76ers would Nokia Rance his contract and offered inn Only the Aba minimum salary 0070,000 for each of the next two Yeam. He played sparingly As a Rookie season. Stokes said he decided to go to Italy because he could wait to see what would happen after he reported to the 76ers veterans Camp. Sports w re Nettles a fenced san Mieir Craig Nettles the aging third baseman who labelled padres manager Steve Boros or. Moves a Tause of frequent lineup changes fas been benched in Ssan Diego s Jed to escape the National league West cellar. A Kuflik hitter who had kept him self in Etc lineup through dazzling de sense and the Promise of Power the 18-Ye Veteran got the word tuesday night fac had been relegated to a pin Hilling role probably for theft Deyear 1c was real pleased about and 1blame him for that Boros said of Illes who turned 42 on wednesday. Five been floundering for a Longle. I be tried a lot of things but that s be thing i did Nettles playing his third season Ith san Diego was hitting .210 with 16 Home runs. He will be replaced third base by Tim Flannory and Jerry Royster who combined second base last year to produce 152 runs. Becker top seeded Hamburg German Bori Becker the Wimbledon Champion is the top seed in next month s 1313,000 West German open Tennis championships following the withdrawal of Mats Wilander of Sweden. Wilander ranked second in the world has announced that he will take a two month break from Tennis after the . Open which starts monday. His withdrawal from the sell. 13 21 Clay court tournament in Ham Iii re left the top seed spot to Becker ithe 18-year-old West German whojs4 won the last two Wimbledon tiles. Becker is currently ranked no 3i the world. Becker in the seedlings Are illicit Noah of France the 1983,.t German open Champion Joa i an Stroem of Sweden and Henri dec Fate of France. Ivic lend of Czechoslovakia the top inked player in the world is in the German open. Also Missir Mart . Stars John Mcenroe and Jinny Connors. To Yankee Dies 91 Bate Kille miss. Funeral services vote scheduled wednesday for Sam Vuk 91, a former new York Yankee we was the Only player Ever to Pinch Hiir babe Ruth. Viek wha Roke in with the Yan Kees in 191 was the starting right fielder in 19v. Ruth replaced him when in 1920 scr Ruth was acquired from the Bosto red sox. That was the Clear Vick was picked once to Pinch Hebr Ruth. We hurts \ no hitter Wilma Espolt a. We Chung Liang Pilch a no hitter and Hita Home run wed Neway As Tainan Tai wan piled up a 26 Victory Over Val Levi end Canada in first round game of the 40th Little ladle world series earlier in Ali Day Bui Olson losses a no Hitler and hit a double to drive in two runs and spark Shiwota Fla to a 5-0 Victory Over Brunswick i Sarasota was to Pla Tucson ariz., in one semifinal on thursday an Tainan was to face Maracaibo Vene Zula in the other semifinal. Buying spree helps Market gain ground new York up the Stock mar Kcal advanced in Active trading wednes Day powered by buying of technology Auto and Utility stocks. The Daw Jones Industrial overage jumped is.42 to 1881.33. The Dow Utility Index ended a re Cord High of 219.15, up 5.77 in is fifth sharpest daily gain and its biggest Rise since climbing 8.85 Points on nov. 14, 1929. With 2,013 issues inc did advances outnumbered declines 1,084-242. Broad Market indicators new York Stock a change Compo site Index Rose 1.73 to 143.64. The Price of an average share jumped 48 cents. Standard & poor s 500-Stock inc climbed 3.26 to 249.77. On the big Board 156,600,000 shares changed hands compared with 109,310,000 traded tuesday. The composite volume of stocks traded on All . Exchanges and Over the counter was 183,505,200 shares compared with 132,809,320 in the pre Vious session. Analysis said High yielding Utility is sues attracted buyers partly As a result of the tax Reform Bill which would Eli i Nail preferential treatment of capita gains. Some analysts said an increased likelihood of takeover activity in the group and anticipation of Tower interest rates also spurred the buying spree among util Ity issues. On the trading floor Philadelphia electric was the most Active nose listed Issue rising to 23ft. Us corp. Was second climbing Vito 19 a. And Commonwealth Edison was third rising to 34h. Telecommunications issues which also respond Well to lower interest rates were among the Day s biggest winners. Amer tech jumped 4w to 148, Rynex gained 2 to to 71, Bell South climbed 2 to6s a and southwestern Bell added-2% to 1i3w. Auto stocks were uniformly higher. General motors drove ahead Vij 10 74
