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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 1, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26  stars and stripes monday june 1,1987 Davis slam leads reds Over buc by the  outfielder Eric Davis hit a third Inhui grand slum saturday to break to  re corps and Lead the reds to a no Story Over the Pittsburgh pirates. Davis became the first it player hit three Brand slams in a month numerous players have hit two and his no Roundup major league leading 19 homers broke the National league record for most homers in april and May. Three other National leagues have hit 18, including reds coach Tony Perez. The major league record of 20 homers in april and May is held by Mickey Mantle of the19s6 new York Yankees. I really Don t think i m swinging theban that Good said Davis who is Hilling .155 with s3 Bis. I m just trying to concentrate in what 1 have to do swing at Good pitches and make the Pitcher give me something Good to hit. The records arc Nice bul nobody sout to break records. They just Vou Don t Tell yourself i d like the record for most homers Jabril an May " reds manager Patse in t sure if Davis can keep Spring at his current Pace bul he Cash Stpe. "1 Humpl Bee aus if he does i la be congratulate him when i Nils Eric Davis. 3 slams in May his 80th Home run Rose said. The Only Way Tor him to keep Hilling this Way is to win the triple Crown and i though tit was impossible Nanymo e for a National league player to win the triple  Rose said Davis Quick Bat and unusual strength for a player his size l 6-foot-3, its pounds enable him to Iii homers on pitches that would retire less talented hitters. He s just a fun Guy to watch Rose said. He hits homers one handed he hits hem when he Breaks his Bat if in keeps this up hell be baseball s first $3 million player said pirates i baseman Sid Bream. With the pirates leading 1-Opetnnati loaded the bases in the to agora walk to Dave  error by Bream  s ground or and a sum pal Daniels. Davis then Hil a  Taylor 1-2, to ten prod Homer in As Many games. He 18lh Homer of the season Friday it in the first inning of the reds 13-6 tory Over the pirates. Tickson 7-2, allowed six Hiu overnight Ibi Josas the reds dealt the pirates their a consecutive loss their longest losing  season. Taylor was  found by Hipolito Pena after in Kajj scored twice to make it 6-1. Nick Etc scion and Gullickson Hil singles up the Middle for one run be on. Conception scored on Daniels Force play grounder. Pittsburgh scored its second run in the eighth on Johnny Ray s sacrifice Fly. In other games saturday cabs Breves 6 Atlanta Shawon Daimon had four hits drove in three runs and scored three As Chicago beat Atlanta. The cubs 11 runs a season Best were scored on a season a Sid Fernandez Tor and hit a sacrifice Fly l Strawberry Hil his Isle Home As new York beat san Diego for its Ifni straight Victory. Fernandez 6-2, struck out ii and walked four. San Diego s Eric show 1-7, pitched seven  two runs on four hits As the padres lost their Sev Entz straight. Phillies 3, dodgers 0 los Angeles Kevin Gross pitched a Sevea Hiller and von Hayes tripled Home two runs in the fourth to lift Philadelphia Over los Angeles. Gross 3-4, stick out three and walked one for his second Complete Gam and first shutout. Loser Orel Hershiser 4-6, gave up six hits walked one and struck out seven in seven innings. Expos 6, glints 4 san Francisco Tim Wallach knocked in five runs with a three run Imper and a single powering Montre Alsan Francisco. A. Who has 28 Bis in his last 24 Gamam Bike a 33 lie when he Hom ered off a pc Krukow 1-5, with two outs in the Eig St. Louis Terril Bleton hit Atwo run double in the inn jetting and five is. Louis Pitcher cambium a seven hitter leading the carding. Houston for their third straight Victor Farewell gift for bobcats coach London boys Lakenheath girls win Bybee Abramss a prep sports editor Barnet England it is Only fit Ting that London Central gels the last trophy we Are presenting Here today be cause this is Taylor Lewis last appear Ance As head coach in . High school sports after 30 years upon the  the speaker was Gordie Albert he Public address announcer at the .High school track and Field championships at Bamel capt Hal stadium Here saturday and Lewis London bobcats had just secured the boys title by Romp ing to Victory in the grand finale the 1,600-meter relay. A lot of my former athletes flashed by in my memory at the end Lewis said. It certainly will be different to be away from the activities. Going out a Winner certainly is a pleasant exit from the Dodds family. I appreciate the super Job the kids did today. When Tony spratly broke the tape at 3 36.5, his leg of the 1,600-Uttler relay completed a London sweep of the relays and gave the bobcats a Point total of142 i including six championships in the two Day meet. Only minutes before Albert had called on his wife Sharon to accept the Sec Ond place boys trophy Tor Lakenheath High school. She had already accepted the girls championship plaque for the lancers. Lakenheath followed London in the High school track boys Competition with 106i Poinier. Led by Anita Hobbs the top performer in the finals with three individual firsts and a Lead Oft Lap on the 400-meter relay to her credit the Laken Halh girls chalked up 124vz Points. Spratley s brother Walton ran the first leg of the 1,600-Meler relay and Floyd Marshall and Andre Waison were sandwiched Between them. Welton Spratley Willie Roberson Tony Prailey and Larry Williams lugged the Baton to Victory in the 400-meter relay. Welton Prailey Marshall Doug Longrun and Walson had started hit bobcats Down relay Victory Lane Friday in the sprint Medley event Williams also won the 100 meters and Tony Spratley captured the 400 As the bobcats chalked up most of their petals in the Shorter running events. In fact it was Williams rot Aerson an Spratley in a 1-2-3 sweep of the 100, and Roberson and Williams second an fourth respectively in the 200 milers. The sprinters accounted for a total of 76points. The dash men worked hard this year. They also worked very hard together and supported each other better than Man previous dash people i have had said Lewis. They have displayed exceptional Pride in their ability i have had a couple of faster individuals Over the Yean but i Haven t been blessed Vilh such a fast group All  Woodbridge s Chris vines was Al thai stood Between London and a completes weep of the dashes. He nudged Robur. Son at the tape in a thrilling 200-Metersbattle. Lewis also got a Triue ribbon performance from Carrie Dooley in the shot put Dooley contributed six More Points to the winning Effort by placing third inthe discus. Whereas London owned he Speed races american school of London con trolled most of the distance Points. Shane Meehan added the 800-meter Crown saturday to the 5,000-meter litle he had won on Friday and Peter Bowles prevailed in the 3,000 meters turning in a Fine 9 38.9 Effort. Croughton freshman Jon Cuthrell pre vented an Asl sweep in the distances by taking the 1,500-meter event. Lakenheath picked up separate Victo Ries from Chris Jackson James Rudolph and Tony Roberts in the 300-meter intermediate hurdles triple jump and High jump respectively. Other winners in the boys compete lion included Woodbridge Sophomore Jim Turner in the discus Croughton s Mike Joiner in the Long jump Ana Alconbury s Mike Daisher in the pole vault. Hobbs and Kris Sincox provided most of he impetus As Sharon Albert s girls piled up their Points. Hobbs look care of getting the Speed Points and Sincox handled the weights. Hobbs fizzled to a 12.5 winning Effort in the 100 meters and came Back later with a 23.6 clocking in the 200. She also anchored the victorious 400-meter relay learn. Sarah masters Angela Maxwell and Carl Cooley ran the other relay legs. Hobbs also look the Long jump with a17-1 Effort. Sincox won the shot put with a 33-3 a heave saturday logo with the discus Crown she had taken on Friday. Ginni Ryan gave Hobbs a run for her Money in the individual honors Competition among the girls also taking three titles. She won the 800 going away in 2 25.4, after turning in a very splendid 49.7 in the 300-meter hurdles and taking the High jump at 5 feet. Wanieta Burea accounted for two of the three Asl titles. She won the 100 meter hurdles in 15.9 and triple jumped 34-1. The other Asl Victory came from Nina cleverly in the 3,000 meters. Alconbury s Roberto Lowe also enjoyed a rather successful meet she won the 400 meters and finished second and third in the 200 and 100,  Jennie Bariel won the 1,500. The other two events the sprint med Ley and 1,600-meter relays were Bot won by Woodbridge.  Clark trivia Hames Lori Gunge and Shantelle Riser combined o Taie the Spring Medla event. Michelle lesson joined Gungi Riser and Shelly Yeomans to win the1,600. Torre on Blanks san Vito for Mac soccer Crown san Otto Italy Torrejon s raiders extending their unbeaten string to 10 in Mediterranean sports conference soccer tournaments blanked the Host san Vito crusaders 4-0 Here sunday in the title game. Both Leams qualify for the Safe tournament which starts May 7 at sem Bach a Germany. The raiders of coach he Ruiz Graham went through the tournament Here with out giving up a goal. Abraham Coy and Gerald Stephens scored in the first half and Georges Gjon and Charles sleeves added tallies after intermission. All four goals were unassisted. Torrejon goalie Acacio Barriga turned away All 1s shots by the crusaders Savilo s Brandon Lutz had 17 saves. Graham credited a Strong Backfield corps for the raiders unbeaten record which included a number of victories Over Spanish learns in preparation for Mac and Safe action. The Mac has no regular season schedule for soccer. We have a pair of very Strong half backs and they get a lot of help from our fullback. They arc the key to our out standing defensive record said Gra Ham who in his first year As coach admits he will have a difficult time keeping up the unbeaten tradition. Key players he said Are Stephens whom he characterized As having a Good head for soccer. Coy with a Good shot and excellent Speed and Gen with a powerful shot and excellent passing Talent  
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