European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 3, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Pago 26 m the stars and stripes tuesday. February 3.1687 Holbert from Paga 21 which Iai the closest finish Ever in i his event. That same Type spa finish was shaping up until the second place car Fetoul. Foyt. The Folb four time Winner at Indianapolis and a former Lam and Champion who won Here in 1983 and 1985, wound but Purri he had not finished lower than second in this ral Bince 1983. The winners laps covering 2,680.68 Miles m an average Speed obul.599 Mph. Thai broke the Marks of 712 laps 2,534himiles and average Speed of 105.484 Mph set on lhct6-mile Daytona International Speedway course last my by the hoi Bart Bill Unser learn. A however those figures were Stilt a bit he f the Overall record of 2,758.44 Miles in 1970 andllij94mph in 1982 on the old 3.84-mile Daytona circuit. The winners held the Lead for a total of 470 laps including the final 85 laps. The grueling race from Daylight through the night and Back into the Florida Sunshine sapped the strength of m of Drivers. When Unser or. Wobbled out of the cockpit during a pit Stop in the 22nd hour nearly overcome by the heat and humidity that followed the near freezing tempera Tures of the night Holbert jumped in for the first time when Chip finished his last driving stint we Dis cussed the possibility of Al driving Bell said. I had cramps in my legs and feet from the heal and Chi phad just come out exhausted. Chip and i Felt that it would be better to have Al in the car and let me rest the extra the car owner who had been in the pits throughput the race professing no intention of driving was build ing the Lead when Foyt s car quit. The team became the first repeal winners i race since 1975 and 1976 when the lat managed inc feat. Bell one of the leading Flurance racers in the world joined Holbert As inc Jet winners of three consecutive 24-hour events. Joey won Las june at umans. The closest the winners was just after Dawn sunday at the Hart Johte 16th hour when tire blew on the banked do non of the track bul Robinson was Able to keep Jet car under control an steer it across the infield towns pit. Porsche again Domino re America s Only major 24 hour race sweeping i first . In was the 15th Victory for a Porsch Fence j 968, the third win in a Rowand the i oth in thar est 11 races. Five of the june 962s that started the race were running at l the anly fal threats to the porsche the Chevrolet Corv Kllc to of South african Sarel Van Der Merwe and do Bundy and the Jaguar xjr-7 cup of Tobius four time Daylong Winner Hurley Kaywood Ohn Morton Bolh retired before Midnight sat urday with mechanical problems. Miller s 66 wins by 1 Pebble Beach Calif. A Johnny Miller the Golden boy of another golfing Era rolled Back the years with a come from behind 66 that brought him a one stroke Victory sunday Over Payne Stewart in the Pebble Beach National pro am. It s been a Long Lime since 1 was Able to come Down the last Fairway in Contention said Miller 39, whose last previous Triumph came in the 1983 Inverrary Clas sic this is my favorite place to play Golf in the whole world and my favorite course he said of the picturesque Pebble Beach course that stretches 6,799 a along the Cliffs and crags of Camel Bay. To be Able to get in Contention then mak0lniii putt on 18, it s a great thrill for me a Drea come True said Miller who came from five so Floit the Pace in the Brilliant warm Sunshine the Ria had the Monterey Peninsula. 23rd Victory of his career a Jolt on a 278 total a and was Worth 1108,000 from the total id for Stet Luj in was a Saffia consecutive runner up finish in another chapter of what might have Bee Fumju Reary discouraging Saga. Stewart led the a tour in top-10 finishes last year with 16, Sec a in three tournaments and won si35,3jltbut he Hal a won a tournament since 1983. Kird round Leader Herat flood alone at one pop Jrsn the Back nine but Miller Fly Cong Welt in front offrim moved into a tie for the Lea Mich a 15-foot Birdie putt on the 72nd Hole. And share of the lop when he bogeyed the 17ib�im the Back Bunker. He finished with a Par 72 and a 27 Bernhard Langer of West Germany and Lanny a Golden boy Johnny Miller Rolls Back he yet. Kins both very much in the Hunt at one time or another were another shot Back at 280. Each had a closing71. Fred couples with Kansas City royals third Bate Man George Brett playing As his Amateur partner was alone at 281 after shooting a final round 69. The group at 282 included Poa Champion Bob Tway Dan Pohl Larry Mize and Danny Edwards. Pohl and Tway each shot 67 in the near Ideal playing conditions Mize had a 69 and Edwards a 71. Masters Champion Jack Nicklaus and fuzzy Zoeller had identical 71-285 scores while Tom Watson was 74 291 and British open Champion Greg Norman was far Back at 75-293. Laager had a share of the Lead at the turn bul backed off with bogeys on the 13th and 14th holes. Postlewait nabs Mazda title Boca Raton Fla. A Kathy Postlewait. Who forgot to sign up for the ladies professional golfers association i season opening event Al Stonebridge Golf and country club last year remembered to do so this year and wound of winning the $200,000 Mazda classic in a sudden death playoff with Betsy King by sinking a 6-foot putt for Par on the tint playoff Hole. Last year the Veteran of 14 professional seasons showed up for the tournament and even played a prac Tice round before she Learned she was t entered. My Caddy told me he was t upset that i had t signed up die joked sunday. But he was concerned that i still believed i was after they told me i was this year she took no chances and put her name on the entry Sheet last month. King the Thi Rovand Leader who fought Back from a disappointing Kimmic holes to reclaim a share of the Lead shot a 73 sunday equal Postlewait s four Day total of 2-under-Par 286. Retail email had a closing 69. King s Hopes for an eight Frlj a title ended with a bad tee shot on the Par-3, 16�ard 16th Hole where she and Postlewait went for talk playoff after Bolh matched Par Over the last three Hoik of regulation. Postlewait 37, collected $30.000\r her first Victory since the 1983 san Jose classic. King turned j18,500. Lauri Peterson and 1986 Lyga Playo if the year pal Bradley shot 70 and 71, respectively Tif Kish in a three Way tie for third place with Rosie Jones at 287. Heather fair who Ted after eight holes sunday an Japan s Ayako Okamoto were two shots farther Back. Raiders from Page 25 Lead the Torrejon assault and Jimerson finished with 15. The raiders out rebounded the olympians 34-17, Cecil spicy and Wesley Green tallied 24 Points apiece and Terry Roddick added 12 for the olympians who ended sunday s play at 1-3. Andrlik 94, Hellen Kon 90 the in Ciurlik braves 1-3, with All five starters in double figures Rode 27 Points from William Hughes to overcome a 14-Point halftime deficit and earn their lint Victory of the tournament. Sinvitol31.ndruk92 Larry Fields had three three Point baskets and a 7 for-9 performance from the free throw line As he racked up 36 Points in the crusaders Romp. Fields and Ron Charrier almost matched the entire first half Brave output with a total of 40 Points before intermission. Fields had 23 and Charrier 17 of his 25 As san Vito built a 65-42 halftime Lead Hughes had five three pointers As he led in Ciurlik with 34 Points 26 after halftime. Com so 80, Zant Goi 77 the Cornels and matadors battled nip and tuck for 40 minutes in a run and gun Battle that produced nine double figure scorers and a flock of turnovers. In sunday s women s action hellenjkon58, o37 the undefeated Hill Nikon women who play most of their games against greek professional teams rolled to their fourth easy Victory sunday in a game which was All but Over at halftime with the olympians up 30 Michelle Mikus paced the Host squad with is Points teammate Sherri Popovich had 12. Debora Bischak had 24 Points for the eagles who ended play with a 2-2 Mark. Torrejon 80, com so 34 Kathy Johnson had 20 Points and Charleen Floyd 12 for the matadors 2-1, sunday. Judy James led Corioso 0-3 with 15 Points. Lndrllk55,zaragaza40 Marcy Smith had 12 Points and Leslie Brown 11 for the winners sunday. In Ciurlik ran its slate to 2-1 with the Victory. Zaragosa dropped to 1-3. Sanvlto46,atfauio45 the eagles despite 20 Points from Bischak missed three chances in the last 10 seconds and saw their record fall to 2-2. San Vita s scoring machine Sherry Cumpler fouled out with 22 Points. San Vilo s record improved to 2-1. Hell Daikon 70, i Rellon 47 Popovich had 16 Points Sonya Mason 12 and Deb Bie Romosier and Cathy sermons 10 each As the olympians rolled. Sue Watkins popped in 27 for the losers 1-2. Inch ilk 54, Torrejon 44 the matadors pressing game was a casually of Early foul trouble As Leslie Brown s 16 paced the winners. Kathy Johnson hit 12 Points for Torrejon. In saturday s women s games Avino 60, com so 28 Bischak s hot hand in the second half broke it open for the eagles who led Only 23-16 at halftime. Bischak finished with 21 Judy James had More than half of Comiso s output with is Points. Iraklion 57, Zargoza 56 sue Watson s 26 Points were just enough for the braves to overcome Zaragoza. Elizabeth Han connected for 22 in the losing cause. He Leniton 72, san Vita 45 the olympians defense made a Laugher of a game that figured to be close. Crumpler had 22 Points for san Vilo. Mason had 16 and Popovich and sermons 13 each for the winners. Atlano60,lndrhks7 in Ciurlik made a game of it by out playing the eagles in the second half but Bischak s 24 Points pulled it out for Aviano. Torrejon 73, Iraklion is the matadors put this one away Early cruising to a 28-9 halftime Edge. Dianne Roberts and Paula Mason paced the winners with 13 Points each. San Vito 69, com so 52 Crumpler put of a show connecting for 37 Points As the crusaders breezed. Teammate and get Davis had 18 Points. Hell Nikon 61, Zargoza 28 the olympians cleared the Bench Early in coasting to the win in the tournament s opening game. Linda Barnes and Robin Thompson paced the Host squad with 10 paints each
