European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 2, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                 yacht leads 2-0 in finals Fremantle Australia a Den Nis Conner look another step toward re gaining the America s cup sunday by guiding Stan & stripes to a Victory of i minute 10 seconds Over Australia s Kookaburra Iii to take b 2-0 Lead in the Besl of seven finals. Kookaburra ii raised the red protest Flag during pc act Manuc vering. The aussie yacht skippered by Iain Murray had to alter its course in order to avoid striking stars & stripes. But after the race the Kookaburra Syndicate headed by Kevin Parry withdrew the protest after reviewing videotapes of the Inci Dent. The third race was to be held Mon Day. At a Post race news conference Murray said he thought weather conditions monday would be favourable for his yacht. In the challenger semifinals Conner took a 2-0 Lead Over new Zea land and the kiwis asked for an of Day then won the third race but lost he next two. In september 1983, while skipper of he yacht Liberty Conner was beaten by Australia ii Al Newport . After leading 3-1 to become the first . Skipper to lose the cup since Competition started in 1831. He also led 2-0 in that series. Winds blew at 22 knots from in South Southwest for most of sunday s world Alpine championships monday february 1987 the stars and stripes Page s3 a photo the los. Yacht stars and stripes Powers to an Early Lead Over Kookaburra Iii in Rice two of the Besl of seven America s cup finals. Race twice As Strong As the Breeze thai prevailed for most of saturday s  of inc Way through the race it was up to 26 knots. Kookaburra Iii starting helmsman Peter Gilmour got the favored Windward position at the Start. But the san Diego yacht club s stars a stripes appeared to go in front nearly Halfway through the Windward beat when Conner followed the aussie boat sport Lack with one of his own and led by 12 seconds after the first leg. His Lead was 29 seconds after inc Sec Ond leg. Conner raced away on the third leg. Into the wind. He added 45 seconds o his advantage and was in front by 1 14. It Wento 1 22 after the fourth leg. Down in 1 17 after the fifth and Back up to 1 23 after the sixth. Conner had such a comfortable Lea thai he decided to take Down his spin Naker 20 seconds before reaching the a a Rife Walliser win Gold chans Montana Switzerland a Marc Girardelli his injured shoulder aching but staying in place Forat feast one More run edged Hometown hero Pirmin Zurbriggen Tor the men combined title at the world Alpine ski championships sunday. The Victory by the Luxembourg super Star ended a Swiss Victory siring. Maria Wall scr s Silky smooth run ear Lier sunday won the women s  Switzerland its third Gold medal in the 1987 world championships. It was the first major championship Gold medal for each and Girardelli s Victory meant that in a Little Over 24 hours Zurbriggen had lost both titles he won at the Las world championships two years ago. On saturday Swiss Veteran Peter Muel Ler ended years of near misses by Edgin Zurbriggen for the Man downhill title. That followed Erika Hess successful defense of her championship in tic women s combined on Friday. The austrian bom Girardelli a two time world cup Overall Champion who has been plagued by injuries this season finally silenced the boisterous Swiss crowds. He started the Day in seventh place on his performance in last tuesday s slalom portion won by Bomhard Strem of aus Tria Zurbriggen was ninth and needed Toski the downhill at least .60 seconds faster than Girardelli to retain the championship. Zurbriggen missed it by nine rum Dreihs of a second. And. As happened on saturday in the loss to Mueller Zurbriggen s downfall came at the final jump. In the downhill Zurbriggen said he stayed aloft too Long. In the combined finale. Zurbriggen said he came Down too far and too Harat damaging the lips of his ski Sand slowing him in inc dash to the finish. Zurbriggen s time for the downhill was 1 a photo Switzerland s Maria Willm. Downhill Victor minute 53.16 seconds the fastest of the Day. Teammate Daniel Mahrer was second at 1 53.20, and Girardelli was third at 1 53.67, crossing the line with the left shoulder he dislocated in training on Fri Day throbbing with pain. As his winning Points total of 26.27 was flashed on the scoreboard the Clang ing cowbells that had accompanied the earlier Swiss victories fell silent and the Mountain became eerily quiet. It was a very difficult hard course. With Long jumps and lots of bumps Girardelli said. Walliser the defending world cup Overall Champion and Leader in this year s standings was in command of the Mont Lacaua course from the second she stepped from the starting Chute. She nipped a 10th of a second off team mate and defending Champion Micacla Fugini s leading time Ai the top and by the Bottom third of the bumpy 2,451-Meier course she had increased that margin to .35 seconds. While others seemed to fight the course Walliser embraced it. She capped inc championship run with a photogenic finish flashing her hands overhead and throwing her head Back in Joy As she crossed the line in 1 43.80. Fig int the downhill Gold medallist in the 1984 Winter olympics and Winner of the downhill part of the women s combined Friday was second at 1 44.11. She and Walliser Are rivals not friends and Figini was in tears when her teammate won. Keg inc Moc Felechner of West Germany interrupted the Swiss domination with a1 44.86 run for the Bronze. Then came West Germany s Marina Kinchl at 1 45.06, with Canada s Laurie Graham fifth at 1 45.10. Erika Hess the women s combined win Ner was seventh at 1 45.44, behind Sylvia Eder of Austria Al 1 45.31. Edc Rhad takes the women s combined Silver medal. Debbie Armstrong. The 1984 olympic giant slalom Winner was the Best american finisher 13lh at 1 46.20. Pam Fri Char was 19th at 1 47.13, with Edith Thys 20th at1 47.29 and Adele Allendc 21 is at 1 47.37. I in Mcgrath was the top american in the men s combined standings with a 13th place. He placed third in he slalom but was 30ih in the downhill. Americans Doug Lewis and Mike  finished with 17th and 22nd combined Pladna respectively. Buoy Al the end of the seventh leg to avoid potential gear problems. The Lead was Stilt 1 08 heading for the Fin ish. The setback left Kookaburra 111 Little room for future error. On saturday the aussies ran out of room on the vast Indian Ocean with help from a starting line that May have been Loo Short and a Spectator Fleet that was Loo close. Stars & stripes won by 1 41 in the first race. Flyers earn Safe spot Span Dahlem a. Ger Many the Wiesbaden lady Fly ers nudged the Hahn lady Hawks 51-49 Here sunday in the Continental sports conference position Al tournament to win the Csc third berth in inc Safe women basketball tournament. The lady flyers will join league Champion rams Cir and Rhein main in the Safe tournament which begins saturday at air Force basketball Pitburg. Rhein main clinched the Csc second Safe berth with a47-46 overtime Victory Over wies Baden saturday night. Wiesbaden led throughout the sunday s gome stretching a six Point halftime advantage to 12 with eight minutes remaining in the game. Hahn rallied 10 within two Points and had a Chance to lie the score in the waning seconds or win with a three Pointer Afler Clearing the boards on a missed Wiesbaden shot. However the lady Hawks turned Over the Ball in their Rush to beat the clock and get off the Saboi. Cindy Cobb led the Wiesbaden attack with 14 Points and Beth Huntington followed with ii. Milli cent Stillman topped Hahn with 12 Points and Kimberly Pitts scored 10. In saturday s late game Icahn up  Hahn gained the right i  for the third Csc spot in Safe by outlasting Spang Dahlum. The sabers led 25-20 Ai halftime but the lady Hawks started the Sec Ond half off with an 11-2 run and never again trailed. Norma Smith paced the Victory with 17 Points