European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 24, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday july 24,1987 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports Wouita Breaks world Mark in 5,000 meters said Vaulta Sanjiu 11 he crosses he 5,000-Dietcr finish line in a record 12 58.39. A Phol Rome a said Wouita of moroc co ran the 5,000 milers in 12 minutes 38.39 seconds at the Golden gala rack and held meet wednesday smashing his own world record and the 1,1-m i nuts bar Rier for the distance. Wouita said he was unaware be was going so Strong otherwise he could have done even better in improving his record of 13 00.40. Set in 1981 i knew i was doing Well Aouila 26, said. Bui had i realized i was in such Good form i d have tried Loran in 12 50.i could have done it Aouila was ahead of his record from he Start generating wild enthusiasm from the crowd of 40,000. He was Pace for the first two thirds of the race by Ibrahim Boulais and Delhi Baccous he. Boulais a moroccan who was a Silver medallist at the world Junior championships last year led for the first half of the race. The three All dressed in yellow appeared to run like a rain with great synchronism and they soon were alone. The first Kilometre was run in 2 35.35. And the time after the second was 5 13.03, just under Aorta s time in19s5. Then Boulais quit and Bac Couche a tunisian took the Lead for Al most another Kilometre. It was the turning Point of the race. When Bac Coudie stopped Aouila was nearly five seconds under his old Lime. The time Afler 3.000 meters was 7 46.37,and Wouita was out All alone for the last 1,600 meters. He was clocked in 10 2 6.05 after four Kilometres and was paced to the record by thunderous applause. I am the greatest runner in the world Aouila shouted after completing Victory Lap around the stadium with Boutain and acc ouch All three carry ing a huge moroccan hag. In addition to his world record in the 5,000, Aouila also owns the records in the 1,500 meters the two Miles and the2,000 meters. He set the latter in Paris last week Wilh a Lime of 4 50.31. After running in Paris i was realty tired. Thai s Why i had come Here just to win and not really confident that i could break 13 minutes Wouita said. In these Days i have returned to Casa Blanca to train hard and it has apparently done it he said he was grateful to the Organ i cars of the meet the 11th event in ihe1aaf Mobil grand prix circuit for in sisting Fiat he Corne o Rome. I must also thank Boulais and Bac Couch he said. They Are friends we run together i train them. They set a very fas Pace the kind of race 1 like. The stronger the belter. And it gave me the determination to continue Houim s record overwhelmed 2 other events in the Golden gala. Calvin Smith of the United states won both men s sprints taking the 100 in and the 200 in 20.22. Another american tonic Campbell won the 110-meter hurdles in 13.31, and Rober Emmiyan of the soviet Union look the men s Lon jump Wilh a leap of 27-8 a. Scoff fans 10 of astros defeat expos 7-0 by the associated press Montreal Mike Scott pitched a four hitter struck out 10 and drove in a run As the Houston astros Defeated the Montreal expos 7-0 wednesday night. Scott 11-6, increased his strikeout total to 165, Best in the major leagues. The astros Riihl hander walked three in route o his third Sli Loul and fifth com plete game on May 8 at Montreal Scott beat the expos with a two timer. No Roundup i was real Happy with the Way i pitched tonight said Scott who fell he had not been effective since a Star in san Diego on june 25. The velocity on my fastball was there and i had decent control on my split fingered Bill Doran had three hits including a two run Home run for Houston. Billy Hatcher just off the disabled Lisi led off the game against Bob Sabra 6-10, with a single and stole second. Hatcher look third on a wild Pilch and scored on Gerald Young s ground out to give Scot the Only run he would need. In other games wednesday Phillies 5, rods 3 Philadelphia Juan Samuel hit his 19th Home run drove in two runs and scored twice As Philadelphia Cal Cincinnati. Shane Rawley 12-5, pitched 6v innings allowing three runs in route to his fourth straight Victory. Kent to Kulvec and Sieve pc trosian relieved Wilh cd Rosian earning his National league Lead ing 27th save. Mets 4, braves 3 new York Lee Mazzilli s Pinch hit rib single capped a four run sixth in Ning that lifted new York past Atlanta Zane Smith 8-6, allowed just one hit Over the first five innings and held a 3-0 Iead. But after Tim thu Fol and Khilji Hernandez opened the inning with Bast hits Dairy i Strawberry Barry Lyons and see no on Page 26 Mcgwire hits 36th As a s whip tigers 10-1 by the associated pms Detroit the Oakland athletics Newt i slugger. Mart Mcgwire sole the spotlight wednesday night on what May have been Reggie Jackson s last appear Ance Ai Tiger stadium. Mcgwire had four hits including his major Laguc leading 3gth Homer Anil the athletics pounded Oul 18 hits to gain a 10-1 Victory Over the tigers. With Oakland Kading 8-0 in the eighth inning Mcgwire hit a Lino hot two run Homer Over the 440-foot sign in Straightaway renter Field. The Homer moved him within one of Tjing the american league Rookie record. Al a Roundup Rosen hit 37 for Cleveland in 1950. I hit in pretty Well but it was a Lin drive and i was t lure it would get said Mcgwire. That s a Long Way us there bul in does t lop Canseco on tuesday night Jose Canseco hit Homer into the upper deck in deep Cen Ter. The Ball travelled an ii imaged 4x0feet. Mcgwire also had an Rotl double in he athletic four run second inning and an rib Jingle in the fourth. He s a Garcal High fastball i i Tor de troit manager Sparky Anderson u d of Mcgwire. If Vou gel the Ball up and Over the plate he s Gonna hit in a unless the tigers and athletic meet in the playoffs Jackson May have Pla i d Hii final game at Tiger stadium Jackson contemplating ret in1 men t Afler iwo dec Ades in the major leagues Fulcd out to third while Pim a hitting in the eighth inning. He received a standing ovation before and after the at bal and waved his Cap id the fans. The Victor went to Dennis lamp. I 0, who raised his career a Cord again Detroit o 9-0, in Only Lin is thud Vilart of the season lamp struck out two and walked one before giving Way to Greg Cadaret with two on and one out in the sixth. Cad arc got Larry Hamdon to Bounce imn a double play Detroit starter Frank Tanana 9-1, busied Only three innings and allowed eight hits and five earned runt. Tony be May a re had three hits including a Lolo Homer in the third inning. The athletics scared an unearned run in llu1 film inning when Luis Polonia reached second on Lou Whitaker s two base error took third on a ground out and St Grid on Canseco s inc fire Fly in the second. Terry Steinbach and singled with none Oul and Al Soe Al on Page 26
