European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 2, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday. May 2,1987 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports goalie upended App Holb wot centum Nalitz Hru Nul a Riff in note to monday b front of is Tew Captain Muk Johnson in the world Hotkey championships in Vienna am trim. Johnson noted tit Loose puck blk to Bryan Ericksen who seared the third us. Goal in 6-3 Sta Over the Gentian see Story Page 17. Rockets oust Trail blazers Houston Cap the Houston rockets arc a team again and teams not individuals make for wins in then a playoffs the rockets eliminated the Portland Trail blazers thursday night with a 113 101 Victory that gave Houston the open ing round playoff series 3-1. Now was a Good time for us to com together As a team rockets guard Rob in Reid said breaking a Lince he has maintained since the Start of the play offs. The other team s coach pc now that if Akeem la Suwon Breaks out and you gel on him Ralph Sampson will Hurt you. It s Nice to have that triple lower effect with Jim Petersen coming off the  Olajuwon said the rockets Victor was a matter of not wanting to take the playoff series Back 10 Portland. We had to end it Hen Olajuwon  played aggressive defense. I wanted every rebound and every Loose Ball. We can beat anybody including la. But we have to Makcon Clarnc at a  the rockets trailed at the end of in first Quarter but surged behind Olajuwon who scored 27 Points grabbed nine rebounds and Ted a 20-4 third Quarter charge to Seal the Victory Portland used a trap defense to Pul within five Points of the rockets Early in the third Quarter. But the defensive pres sure did t rattle Houston for Long. We penetrated against the parts very Well and when we kicked the Ball out the guards hit timely shots Houston Haswold to ride favorite in 2nd Kentucky Derby bid . Louisville by. A Phil Haus Wald. Who failed to win the 1986 Kentucky Derby with a 60-1 shot will k after the 113th Derby saturday with favored de Mons begone. He thinks he s King of the world right now the 28-year-old Trainer said of the Colt who is unbeaten in three starts this year including the Arkansas Derby. He thinks he can beat  Demon begone was the 5-2 Early favorite to beat 16 other 3-year-Olds and give Hauswald a native of nearby new Albany ind., a Derby Victory in his Sec Ond try. Hurt year he saddled Bachelor Beau to finish 14th in a 16-hone Field. The last favorite to win the i a mile Derby at Churchill Downs was spectacular bid who went off at 3-5 in 1979. The wide open aspect of this year s Derby is reflected in the morning line. The entry of Gulch and Leo Castelli trained by Leroy Jolly was made 4-1, while crypt clearance was listed at 5-1 and Al Sheba masterful advocate and bet twice each were rated 6-1. Trainer d. Wayne Lukas entry of capote War and on the line was made 8-1. Demons begone owned by John de an Thony can Cam a i i million Bonus offered by Oaklawn Park u any horse who sweep the rebel and Arkansas Derby it Oaklawn and the Kentucky Derby. The race on an to 10-30 Jun. Saturday. Radio 11 04 pea. Saturday. Saturday s Winner also will take a first step toward one of two bonuses. Triple Crown productions inc. Is guaranteeing $5 million including winners purses in he three races to any 3-year old who sweeps us Derby or coyness and Belmont stakes. Any 3-year-old Cor Peting in All three races also can Cam a 11 million Bonus by amassing the most Points which will be awarded an a basis of five for a win three for second and one for third. If 17 horses Start the Derby will be Worth a record $793,600, with a record 1618,600 to the Winner. Completing the Derby Field fresh Awkal won. Templar Hill Momen Lus Avis copy Candi s Gold and no More Flowers Templar Hill Momen Lus and Avies copy will be coupled As he Muruel Field for belting purposes. Demons begone who has won six of nine career starts will Start from the no.10 Post under Pat Day. I did t care for the out Hole and i did t want to be outside the main sign ing Gate Hauswald said. I m awful pleased with what i ended up  main blurting Gate holds 14 horses meaning the three outside Bones will break from an auxiliary Gate. That s one hat i did t want Traine Scotty Shulhofer said of the no. 1 Post drawn for the stretch running crypt clearance the Florida Derby Winner and Flamingo runner up who will be Ridden by Jose Santos. Ferdinand broke from the no. I Post and came from far Back to win the 19 86  worked demons begone three eighths of a mile in 48 seconds after a Quarter in 35 3-s thursday  went super Day said. Masterful advocate breezed three eight is in 46 Flat after a Quarter in 34 4-5. Al Sheba worked three eighths in 47 Flat masterful advocate who will Start from the no. 7 Hole under Laffit Pincay won stakes at Santa Anita in his first three races this year. In his last Start april 18, he finished second in the Santa Anita Derby to temperate Sil who won t run saturday because of illness. Al Sheba who Drew the no. 3 Dos and will be Ridden by Chris Mccarron Irwin less in three starts this year after Fin Ishing 1986 Witti a third place finish in the $1 million breeders cup juvenile won by capote nov. I at Simla Anita he finished first in the Blue grass april23 Ai Kneland but was disqualified and placed third. Thai was his first Stan since surgery for an entrapped Epiglottis. Aba playoffs coach Bill Fitch raid. In the third Quarter we were awesome an defense. Ralph had a Good game especially i helping Akeem get the  blazers coach Mike Schuler said the matchup disadvantage finally caught up with his  rockets Are 90 much bigger than we Are. We played absolutely the Wora team for i to Puy in the playoffs be cause of the matchup he  itar Clyde Drexler hampered by fouls credited the rockets forsaking the uric. The rockets played a real serie Drexler said. I think the big difference was the to big Guys and guard Alle Leavell he really Hurt  the Trail blazers trailing � i is at the half outscored Houston 13-8 to Start the third Quarter. But it was their last charge at the team that hat beaten them right straight limes at the  a timeout Olajuwon hit two straight baskets and the rockets out scored the blazers 20-4 in the rest of the Quarter to Lead 89-68 going into the fourth period. Reid picked up the Houston scoring charge in the fourth Quarter he had 10 Points in the Quarter and 22 for the game. It a the first Lime the Ruckels clinched a playoff in the  had to leave he game with five fouls with 3 s3 left in the third see Aba on Page 26 troller Bossy islanders flyers even series Uniondale . A Veteran Lin emails Mike Bossy and Bryan Trottier each had a goal and an assist in the first period As new York s comeback Island ers beat the Philadelphia flyers 4-2 thursday and lied their nil playoff series at three games apiece. For the second straight game against no playoffs the flyers and the fifth time in this year s Stanley cup playoffs the islanders staved off elimination. Titty sent the Patrick division finals Back to Philadelphia for a seventh and deciding game saturday night. In their 15-Yuar history which in sae nil on Page 26