European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 31, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday. August 31.1387 the stars and stripes Page 21 it s Johnson All the Way Canadian obliterates world record in 9.83, Lewis two meters Back by Bert Rosenthal Rome a Ben Johnson of Canada broke the world record in the men s 100 meters by one tenth of a second Sun Day claiming the Mantle of world s fastest human and defeating olympic Champion Carl Lewis in their Dud of Speed at the world track and Field championships. Johnson shattered he 4-year-old Mark with a Lime of 9.83 seconds. The old re Cord of 9.93 was set by Calvin Smith of the United slates in 1983 in the High Altitude of Colorado Springs Colo. John son s Mark was set at sea level. This record is the Best Ever in the history of track in All events the com pact often sullen Johnson  new Lime represented a drop of 1 percent unheard of in track and especially in a race so Short. An equivalent decrease in the world mile record would be 2.26 seconds. If  been asked before the race either of us could have clipped tenth of a second off i d have said no Lewis  winning the 25-year-old Johnson beat Lewis for the fifth consecutive time. Lewis however  nothing to be ashamed of in this historic race. He finished two meters behind to 9.93. Equating the old Mark. Although the Day belonged to John son there was another world record Seton sunday when St Flat Kostadinov of Bulgaria cleared 6 feel 1qv inches in the women s High jump. That beat the Mark of6-9�sheselin 1986.Johnson  been leading up to his record smashing performance with a Brilli Tinl series of races this  aug. I he was limed in 9,98 at Ottawa. He followed that with 10.05 at Malmo Sweden on aug. 10 10.00 at to Blini West Germany on aug. 13 9.9s at Colonie West Germany on aug. 16, and 9.97 into a Strong head wind at Zurich Switzerland on aug. 19. But to break the world record by such a considerable margin could hardly have been   the Best conditions to break the world record Johnson  respect him for what he did Lewis  two have not been friends. I n fact they often have shown animosity toward each other. It was evident after Johnson blazed across the finish line and his time was lashed on the so Orchard at olympic stadium to the thundering applause of the crowd of 64,500.Lewis tried to congratulate Johnson twice and the native jamaican finally acknowledged Lewis gesture on the third  just knew i could beat him John son  was a much anticipated con  s coach Charlie Francis  said during the past week that if Lewis wanted to regain the world s no. 1 rank ing that he held Between 1981 -85, he would have to prove it  countered by saying talk was cheap. Words Don t mean anything he said. It s just who s  was ready. He shot out of the blocks with his usual explosive Start rolled loan Earl Lead and never let up bursting across the finish line with the Assurance of a Man who  just accomplished one of the greatest feats in  worked hard for this moment and All went Well Johnson said. Nest year i will do even better. Lewis  tried this year to get the title but he did not  Lewis did not fail for Lack of trying. He  run the Best race of his life Arace that would have been historic in its own right  Johnson not been present. I was not Happy with my Start said see Home on Page 23 Ben Johnson Powers Down the track sunday la rom during his world record 100. Taiwan a tips toll title 21-1 will Jamesport a. A Pang you Long hit a Brand slam and a two run Homer As Hua Lian. Taiwan Defeated Irvine calif., 21-1 saturday continuing the far East s domination of the Little league world series championship with the most lopsided wore in its 40-year history. Teams from the far East have no won 17 of the last 21 Lille league championship games. You Long hit the grand slam in a nine run second inning and added the two run Homer in the seven run third Lin i Hung. And Wang Chat Kwoun each added two run homers in the third three teams have won the series championship by 12-0 scores most recently last year when Tainan Park Taiwan Defeated Tucson Ariz. Hua Lian also broke the record for the Mcl runs scored previously held by Williamsport ha., in its 16-7 win Over lock Haven. Ain the first world series championship in 1947. Aron Garcia who  allowed one run in the previous 60 innings faced 30 batters in the first 2 innings allowing 13 hits and issuing six walk and four wild pitches As Hua Lian look a 21-1 Lead. Tennessee of Leafs clock Iowa in College football opener by Herschel Essenson East Rutherford . A Phil Reich. Tennessee s new placekicker after six years of the re Viz Brothers kicked his third Field goal a 20-Yardcr with three seconds left sunday As the 17lh-Rankcd vols opened the College football season by defeating no 16 Iowa 23-22. Reich also connected from 45 and 25 Yards earlier in the fourth Quarter to bring the vols Back from a 19 14 deficit after they blew a 14-3 second period Lead in the fifth annual Kickoff classic. What proved decisive however was Iowa s failure on a two Point conversion pass after taking a 19-1-4 Lead on Kevin Harmon s 20- Ard touchdown run Lale in the third period. Tennessee scored to lit in lunch Downs in the second period on a 1-Jard run by Redshirt freshman Reggie Cobb the game i must Usu Abl player and leading rusher with 13h Ards on 2s Carru v and a 9  run by Lin Chacker Darrin Miller after he Ink scented a pit Choul from Chuck Hanlien one of Lowa i three quarterbacks. Harmon scored Iowa s tin Louci Down on a 23-Yard run after taking a shovel pass from Hanlien in the second period. The Hiick cacs other Points tame on Field goals of 42,27 and 42 Yards by Rob Hough Lin. Tennessee s winning drive began with 4 37 left after Terence Cleveland resumed a punt four Yards to his 29. The March included a 15-Yard pass interference Penally Nga Insl Iowa s James Pipkins and a 16-Yard pass from Jeff Franvis to tight end Nate Middlebrooks at the Iowa 36. After a Nib carried for three Yard and a first Down at the Iowa 7 with 1 18 remaining two running plays netted Sis Yards and the vols in i inc clock run Down to six seconds before calling a . Reich drilled his game winning Field goal hum the left hash Mark. A Croud of s4.ftil Waith cd the game in 77-Degrec a flier in  giants stadium. Some 58,174 Lii i a Sac void