European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 14, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 26 the stars and stripes Friday August 14,1987 italian sets world shot put record via Reggio Italy a Alessandro Andrei of Italy to a world record in the shot put at an International track and Field meet wednesday night with a throw of 5 feel 2 inches. Andrei who won the olympic Gold medal in the Shol Pui in 1984, broke the previous world record of 74-Jvi, set by Udo Bayer of East Germany in East Berlin on aug. 20, 1986, on his third attempt and improved it on each of his next two tries. Never in my dreams did f think i would throw this Way said the policeman from Florence. I was hoping i might be Able to equal my personal Best or maybe to set the new italian record. But 1 assure you 1 never thought about the world record and Nei ther did my coach Andrei who wan the olympic Gold medal with a throw of 69-9, started the night by setting the italian record with a throw of 72-9v and followed with throw of 73-4 a Andrei 28, broke Bayer s world record for the first time on his next attempt with a throw of 74-61/. He then produced another record breaking throw of 74 1114 before breaking the 75-foot Mark with his final throw. His previous personal Best was 72-41/set in this meet last year. His final throw surpassed the 75-foot Effort by american Brian Oldfield in Elpaso Texas in May 1975. Thai throw was not considered a world record because Oldfield was a professional. Andrei said he is looking Forward 10 the world track and Field championship beginning in Rome at the end of the month. In Rome i la try to equal and if possible to surpass tonight s performance he mid. Americans won eight of the men s i track events. Winner included Calvin Smith in the 100 meters in 10 24 seconds Dwayne Evans who won the 200-me ters in 20.74 Michael Franks who won the 400-meters in 45.61, and Sidney Marec who took the 1,500-me ters in 3 39,14. In the women s events. Lillie Len Sherwood of the United states won the 200 meters in 23.19, and a by conc Ficher of France captured the 400 in 53.30. Pan am from Page 21 400-meter intermediate hurdles with a time of 54.23 seconds for the Gold. Brown King whose Uncle won a track Gold medal in the Airai pan am games smashed her own pan am record Joaquim Cruz the 1984 olympic 800-meter Gold medallist won a slow 1,500 in 3 47.34 Linda Shesky of Woodstock a won the women s 1.500 in 4 07.84. Ramona Pagel of san Diego stunned Cuba s Maria Sarria in the shot put. Pagel threw 60 feel love inches More than a foot better than Sarria who was seeking he fourth straight pan am Crown. No track and Field athlete has won four consecutive limes in the same pan am event. Javier sol mayor of Cuba took the High jump at 7-7k, a pan am Luis delis won the discus with a toss of 220-3, Jamaica s Winthrop Oraham was first in the men s 400 hurdles in 48.49.basketball the . Women finally got into a lion and were unstoppable routing peru11 my. Teresa Edwards of Georgia Alisa Scott of Mississippi Clarissa Davis of Texas and Cynthia Cooper of South pm Cal each had 14 Points for the . Leam. Every american player scored exc in for Kamie Ethridge of Texas who suffered a knee injury in the opening minutes and did not return. The extent of the injury was not known. We All knew Peru was t going to Bereal Strong but we forced ourselves to Slan Strong . Center Anne Donovan said. The american men beat Mexico 105 73 s3 Rex Chapman of Kentucky score Dis Points leading five double figure scorers. The . Men arc 3-0. Danny Manning of Kansas added 14 Points and Pervis Ellison of Louisville had 13, volleyball the . Men who beat Brazil for the 1984 olympic Gold medal were upset 3 2 by the brazilians in their opening game. With heir countrymen in the crowd clapping and chanting in support the brazilians rallied from a 15-3 loss in the fourth game to win the deciding game 15-8. Brazil just beat us . Coach Marv Dunphy said. A couple games we did t serve Well enough. And that puts a lot of pressure on the baseball Tino Martinez of Tampa Fla., drove in five runs in the big Firu inning when 14 players baited and 10 got hits. The lint baseman had la rib in All. His two doubles and three run Homer gave him a .692 batting average and 4 rib in the tournament. Scott Livingstone of Dallas added four Nils including three doubles in a 21-Hil attack. Jim Abbott of Flint mich., pitched five shutout innings and Cris Carpenter of Gainesville Fla. Went the last two innings. The game was stopped after seven became the americans were ahead by More than nine runs. The favored cubans Beal Araba 13-2. Angels Mccaskill stops twins by the associated press Minneapolis Kirk Mccaskill picked a perfect time to regain the form that made him a 17-Eamc Winner last pitched a four hitter for Ivi innings for his first Victory since april 15, and Gus Polidor drove in three runs wednesday night As the California Angels beat Minnesota 8-2, snapping the twins five game win Ning did a lot of thinking about this game. To be honest with you i was pretty hyped up Mccaskill said a loss by the Angels would have knocked them 5 i games behind the twins in the West. Instead California is 3 a games had t made a contribution since april and i thought this was a pretty big game Mccaskill said i m a lot Hap pier now than i m probably a 17-game Winner last season Mccaskill 3-4, was 0-4 with an 8.10earned run average since coming off the disabled list july ii. Mccaskill who missed almost three months with an injury to his right Elbow was relieved after 7vj innings when he developed stiffness in the joint. Dewayne Buice got the final five outs for the a Little tight Angels manager Gene Mauch said about Mccaskill s Al Roundup Elbow. It was not in the problem in other games wednesday tigers 8, White sox 7 Chicago Matt Nokes singled Home Pinch runner Jim Walewander from second base in the top of the ninth inning to lift Detroit. Tom Brookens led off the ninth against loser Bob Thigpen 3-4, with a single and Walewander running for Brookens advanced to second on pal Sheridan s infield hit. After Tim Tol Man struck out attempting to bunt Nokes lined a single to Center to score Walewander with the go ahead run. Willie Hernandez 2-2, the fourth Detroit Pitcher pitched a Willess ivs innings for the 4, athletics 3 Seattle Mickey Brantley hit Atwo ran inside the Park Homer and Ken Phelps hit a Solo Home run As Seattle beat Langston 13-9, gave up three runs on seven hits in 6 a innings and Bill Wilkinson pitched the final i Vij for his sixth save. Langston struck out six and raised his major league leading total to 188.rangers 12, Brewers 3 Milwaukee Pete Incaviglia drove in Ihrcke runs and Darrell Porter homered As Texas used a 16-Hil attack and a six run sixth inning to beat Mil singled in a run in the first drove in another with a sacrifice Fly in the third and had an rib double in the jays 10, red sox 4 Boston Jesse Barfield hit a three run Homer and Dave Salieb won his sixth straight decision As Toronto Rode a four ran first inning to a Victory Over Blue jays retained their Ivi game Lead in the East and won the sea son series from Boston 7-6.indians 8, orioles 6 Baltimore Cory Snyder and Joe Carter hit two homers each and Brook Jacoby scored the go ahead Runin the sixth inning while Baltimore turned a bases loaded double play As Cleveland Defeated the 2. Yankees i Kansas City to. Steve bal Boni hit his Irith Homer with two out sin the eighth inning lifting the royals past new York for a sweep of Tii Cir three game Leibrandt 12-9, scattered eight hits struck out six and walked three for his seventh Complete game. Rick Rhoden 14-8, gave up Balboni s Homer As the Yankees lost their sixth game in seven outings. Dodgers Edge Cincinnati 1 -0 by the associated press los Angeles Tim Leary pitched seven innings and hit a run scoring single wednesday night As the los Angeles dodgers Beal the Cincin Nati reds 1-0.the loss coupled with san Francis co s 8-1 Victory Over Houston left Cincinnati and the giants tied for the National league West Lead. The reds who have lost six. Of seven games had held first place alone since june 13. Leary 3-7, look a four hitter into the eighth but left after a Lead off walk to Nick Esasky and a single to Kurt Stilwell Rookie Tim Crews replaced Leary and after Dave Collins sacrificed the runners into scoring position re tired Barry Larkin and buddy Bell on walked Eric Davis to Start the ninth and Matt Young finished with witless Relief for his 10th save. Bill Gullickson 10-10, gave up one unearned run on four hits in seven innings. He has lost four straight Deci Sions since july 21. Mike Scioscia singled with one out in the fifth took second on to Diaz passed Ball with two Ouis and scored when Leary swung at a 2-2 pitch up Al his eyes and lined in into Center Field. It was Leary s second hit of the game and gave him six Hill in 16 Al bats this sea son with three runs batted in. In other games wednesday no Roundup Bones 2, padre i san Diego Zane Smith pitched a six Hitler and Gerald Perry homered As Atlanta beat san Diego and ended the padres seven game winning Streak. The padres winning Streak was their longest in two years. Atlanta had lost three in a Row. Smith l2-, beat the padres for the fourth time in five decisions during the past two seasons. Gunta 8, Valroi 1 san Francisco Bob Brenly strands am capped a six run seventh inning and Alice Hatnaker combined with Don Robinson for a three hitter As san Francisco downed hous ton. Hammaker 8-8, yielded Only two hits Over six innings before leaving the game with tightness in his left bicep. He walked none and struck out two. Robinson allowed one hit Over the three innings for his t4th save. The giants scored All their runs off Houston Ace Mike Scott 12-9, who experienced one of his worst outings of the season. Scoll gave up eight runs on 12 Biti in 6vi innings lining his earned run average from 2.68 to 2.99. Glenn Davis 18th Homer of the sea son gave the astros a 1-0 Lead in the second but the giants tied in in the Bottom of the inning on Candy Maldo Nado s 14lh Homer. Maldonado has five hits in five games since coming off the disabled list Friday night after being sidelined for six weeks due to an injured Finger. All five hits have Bee for Eura bases. Phillies 13, cubs 7 Philadelphia Juan Samuel hit a grand slam with one Oul in the eighth inning snapping a 7-7 tie an leading Philadelphia by Chicago. Samuel had five Bis and his triple in the tint inning enabled him to be come the first player Ever to reach Dou ble figures in doubles triples Home runs and stolen bases in his tint four seasons. Meta4,exp2 new York Ron Darling won his fifth in a Row combining wit Roger Mcdowell on a six Hiller As new York beat . 9-7, walked two batters and struck out eight in Tai innings. Darlings 7-1 in his last eight starts. Mcdowell pitched in innings of Willess Relief for his tin l,cvdinjil0 Pittsburgh Bob walk pitched a four hitter and Complete Pittsburgh s eight run fourth inning with a bases loaded single As the pirates routed St. Louis the cardinals first shutout in 113 games this scan
