European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 24, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 the stars and stripes wednesday june 24,1987 Al from Page 21 hit batsman. Dwight Evans drove in the second run with a single off reliever Jay Aldrich s leg and the other run scored Ona double play grounder. Milwaukee scored its second run on two singles and a Force play in the  Ihen retired the next 10 batters be fore Givi no Way to Schiraldi. Boston s final run came in the sixth when Evans doubled moved to third on an infield out and scored on Spike Owen s sacrifice Fly. In other Al games Angels 7, ringers 3 Arlington Texas Rookie de Wayne Buick struck out six batters in 41/ innings of four hit Relief and Wally Joyner drove in two runs As California beat Texas. Buice 3-3, relieved starter Mike Wilt with one out in the third and the Angel trailing 3-2. Greg minion pitched 2vi innings for his first save since signing As a free agent on june 2 after being released by san Francisco. The Angels tied the score in the fourth when Dick Schofield walked leading offend scored on Mark Mclemore s triple. Brian Downing followed with a grounder to second scoring Mclemore for a 4-3 Lead. Athletics 4, royals Oakland Calif. Oakland s Steve oni Lacros out Duelcy Bret Saberhagen and Reggie Jackson and Tony Phillips hit Home runs As the athletics beat Kas Nas cily. The a s snapped a six game winning Streak by Saberhagen the major leagues lop Winner at 2-2. Ontiveros 4-1, won his fourth consecutive game with help from Jay Howell who pitched two witless innings for his nth save. Oliveros used strictly in re Lief his first two seasons with the a a had four strikeouts and walked two in his fourth major league Start. Saberhagen pitched 7v innings and allowed nine hits striking out five and walking two. Dan Quisenberry came on in the eighth and was greeted by Phillips two run Nomer his eighth scoring Terry Steinbach who had singled. Jackson tied the score 1-1 in the Sec Ond with a Ladof Home run his eighth this season and the 556lh of his  Polonia then scored Alfredo Griffin from first base with a double Over the head of to Jackson in left Field. Yankees 7, orto Lea 3 Baltimore Willie Randolph and Dave Winfield drove in two runs each during new York s five run seventh inning sending Baltimore to its 21st loss Oakland s Alfredo Griffin starts slide Home As . S Jamie quirk awaits late throw. In 24games. Luis Deleon 0-1, relieved Mike Bod. Dicker who was leading 3-2 and had Al Lowed Only three hits when he developed stiffness in his right . Dennis Rasmussen a was replaced by Cecilio Quaale after issuing a one out walk to Dan Pasqua in the seventh. Pasqua scored to make it 3-3 when Deleon and first baseman Eddie Murray almost collided while going after a slow bouncer by Wayne Tolleson. Randolph who has 18 rib in his lost24 games followed with a double into the left Field Corner. After Pinch Hitler Gary Ward walked reloading the bases Deleon was lifted Eric Bell fanned Pinch hitter Ron Kiltie but Winfield extended his hitting Streak to eight games with a two run single. Terry Kennedy and Eddie Murray homered for Baltimore while Claudel Washington hit a two run shot for new York. Baltimore s bullpen has converted Only 14 of 34 save opportunities this season. Tigers 2, Blue Jasso Detroit Frank Tanana pitched a five hitter for Detroit s first shutout of the season and Alan Trammel homered for Detroit. Tanana 7-3, struck out Sii and walked two for his third straight Victory secon Complete game of the season and his 29th career shutout. Trammel led off the fourth inning with his 12th Homer a line shot to let off starter Jim Clancy 7-5. Mariners 3, while sox 0 Chicago Mike Moore pitched seven hitter Over 8w innings to break a personal five game losing Streak carry ing Seattle Over Chicago. It was the sixth Victory in the last seven games for the mariners. The los was Chicago s 18th in its last 22 games. Moore 3-8. Struck out six and walked none for his first Victory since May 10, a 5-1 Victory Over the Brewers in Milwaukee. Bill Wilkinson pitched the final two outs for his third save. Mickey Brantly and Harold Reynolds had rib singles for Seattle. Edberg from Page 21 both players finally getting to the net on the fifth Point. Then it was Becker s turn to serve and the crowd was ready. Following his big serves to the net he blasted through a love game broke no Vacek at 30, then held to take a 3-1 Lead. His first two aces he finished with 10 came at the Start of the sixth game when he again held at love. When Novacek served the two stayed Back a Long Range Battle of big grounds strokes. When Becker served it was Clas sic grass court serve and Volley Tennis. The acrobatic Becker who has thrilled the crowd with his diving volleys while winning the title the last two years did t disappoint them. But most of his lunges Only produced winning Points for Novacek As the czechoslovak who really never threatened the no. I seed found the seams for passing shots or for shots Hal rattled harmlessly off the end of Becker s Racket. Then in the third game of the second set came the Point the crowd had been waiting for. With both players at the net in an Exchange of sharply angled volleys Becker closed out the Point when he shifted the Racket to his left hand and chipped a soft half Volley Cross court for the Winner. I be never done it before in my life Llie right hander said. I Don t know what came Over me. " but using my left hand was the Only Chance i had to make that shot. I thought of let s try it and it went in. The 19-year-old German broke Nova Cek in the opening game of the second set and again in the fifth game. When he held in the sixth game he had built a 5-1 Lead. The Only service break Becker needed in the final set came in the fifth game. He closed out the match by winning his last eight service Points. While most of the seeded players who saw action breezed easily to Victory lend had to Battle his Way into the Sec Ond round. Other seeded men to Post first round victories tuesday were no. 11 fat Cash of Australia 6-0, 6-3, 5-2 Over american Marcel Freeman no. 12 Brad Gilbert of the United Stales 7-6,6-4, 5-3 Over Brit Ain s Stuart Bale and no. 13 Joakim Nystrom who Defeated Henrik sunds trom 6-2, 6-7, 6-4, 5-3 in a Battle of swedes. On the women s Side no. 7 Gabriela Sabatini of Argentina Defeated american Barbara Gyrkin 6-3, 6-3 no. 8 Manuela male Eva of Bulgaria downed Canada s Helen Kelesi 6-3, 6-2 and no. Ii Lori Mcneil of the United Stales stopped Marie Christine Calleja of France 6-2, 6 with the backlog of matches due to the weather Tou Mamell officials set the Starling time on wednesday for noon on All courts including Centre and no 1 where matches normally Start at 2 . An sports radio baseball Chicago cubs at new York Mela 1 30 . Thursday. Portland gets Lee for Paxson Portland Ore. A the port land Trail blazers monday traded Veter an guard Jim Paxson to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Reserve Forward Center Keith Lee. Paxson Portland s All Lime Leader in scoring and steals had been unhappy at having to play the backup Point guard and off guard positions last season and had asked to be traded to a team where he would play exclusively in the off guard role. I really Hale to see Jimmy leave said coach Mike Schuler. I Don t think anybody sacrificed his game for the betterment of the team As much As Jimmy  Bucky Buckwalter the blazers Vic president Tor basketball operations said Cleveland was one or the few teams that had the ability to absorb Paxson s salary under the current Aba salary Cap. Jim has indicated he wants to play exclusively at the no. 2 guard position and hell get that Chance in Cleveland Buckwalter said. He also noted that Paxson will be re turning to Ohio where he stared in col lege at Dayton University. Buckwalter acknowledged that Lee hashed a less than  Aba career after a standout performance at Mem Phis state but he Schuler expressed Confidence Lee would perform belter when he has More consistent playing time. His strengths Buckwalter said Are in re bounding and inside scoring. Prep from Page 21 which he said have been ignored by recruiters. Williams a 6-Fbot-7, Iso Pound guard Forward averaged 23.6 Points and8.6 rebounds last season at Georgetown. He was named the big East player of the year and was the most valuable player in the conference tournament. Wade was hard pressed to think of any weaknesses in the versatile  might have to pump up with the weights pretty hard he said. He handles the Ball he sees the court Well and he s a Good  bogus who at 5-3 will be the shortest player in Aba history will have Little problem adjusting to the professional league Wade Aid. When he came into the acc people said he d have to adjust but other player ended up having to adjust to him he said. He will fit in. This is his Type of game with a wide open court and a 24-second  cause some problems. When the Trail is below the knee thai. Muggsy Lan he s going to do Well because he s got a heart As big As a building. He believe she can compete and hell Excel Lewis will be playing not far from where he went to College. He averaged 22.1 Points during his career at North Eastern and became the ninth leading scorer in major College history. I think it was an outstanding tribute to him to be chosen by the Boston cel tics Wade said of the 6-7, ibs Pound Lewis who probably will be a big Guardin the Aba. He s worked extremely hard to combat his deficiency which is handling the Ball. Hell add punch both offensively and defensively when Danny Ainge and Dennis Johnson Are out of the  Wade declined to take credit far the three players ability. They were a coach s dream he said