European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 3, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday september 3, 1987 the stars and stripes Page 19 commentary Mcenroe older quieter vulnerable if the . Open were being played somewhere other than he Concrete hard courts or the National Tennis Center you could say that John Mcenroe was lurking in the tournaments High grass wailing to Spring a Surprise. There is however no grass to play on at Flushing Meadow. Even if there were there would be no place la hide Johnny Mac. Not Here. This is new York new York Johnny Mac s Home court. The winds whistle blowing first this Way and then hat. Air planes zoom overhead threatening it seems to land right Al Center court. Boris Becker once said it would t Surprise him 10 have somebody in the noisy crowd Start playing a trombone. The question is whether the music would be noticed amid me rest or the Racket. Mcenroe always has flourished in this raucous Arena. It sort of matched his bombastic personality which created memorable confrontations with fans officials almost anybody. Now however we have a More Mellow Mcenroe matured by marriage fatherhood and Tor he first Lime in his career vulnerability on the courts. In Stead or the automatic favorite injuries and inactivity made Johnny Mac beatable and. In a Way a sym pathetic figure As he struggles to find inc greatness that once was so routine for him. He showed up at this open almost As an afterthought in the seeding no. 8, of All things for the four time Champion. But still he Sticks out. Thesis after All his turf so to speak. So Mcenroe first round match tuesday against malt anger Drew the attention befitting the player hence was if not the player he is now. And he delivered a Workmanlike if no Brilliant 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 Triumph. It lacked the Thunder of Ivan Lindl s 6-0, 6-0. 6-0 wipe out of Barry Moir in the tournament opener the firs three set love sweep in open history. But it got he Job done which is the whole idea. \ year ago remember Johnny Mac was eliminated in the tournament s first round by Paul Anna Cone. A couple of months ago he same thing happened in the French open. So right away he is ahead of the game. It feels Nice to get past the lint round Mcenroe said dryly the jewel in his k it car lobe glistening us he turned his head. For 10 years i made it to the round of 16 or better. Last year was very disappoint ing and it was on my Mina a Little. I did t want to do that  having avoided Ihal embarrassment Mcenroe was asked about his prospects for the next 12 Days again tit the likes of lend. Fyk fkr so can Edberg Anil the rest of Star filled open Field. Those Guys want it More than i do he said candidly. I be got other things on my mind Ihal Are More important at this  that was a reference to the impending birth of his second child due Jum about Lac Lime his tournament ends. Family responsibilities have created new priorities for him. Ill try to enjoy myself and do Well Mcenroe continued. I d like to gel to the quarterfinals. If in game gels going this is a Good court to play on. Ii favors my game. It s quickened up. There s no doubt in my mint that i can heal them. Bui you be got to go out and do it. Words take you out to the  and then the fire in Mcenroe surfaced again As it has so often before. "1 feel capable of a great match he said evenly. Winning the open however requires a great tournament. And that May be too much id ask of Mcenroe at this Point even Here in his favorite pm ground. Pats Swap Union Leader to raiders Badavi Ginsburg Washington a National football league contract talks hit a new Snag tuesday when the new England patriots traded Union vice president Brian Holloway to the los Angeles Raider after idling the offensive tackle thai he could either retire or be  Upshaw executive director of Lac nil players association called the move an obvious attempt to break up the  Holloway who was traded for an undisclosed draft Choice next year had appeared on National television monday night to state the Union s Side of Lac Issue hours after the a Flea executive com Mitlee set a secret strike deadline. On tuesday morning the patriots told the three Lime pro Bowler that his serv ices were no longer needed. Coach Raymond Berry denying the Union claims said die move was made because i was convinced we needed tomake a change at led  despite the Holloway Issue talks were to resume wednesday or thursday Between the two sides who have not met since aug.14. John Jones a spokesman for the nil  Only afew people from each Side would be involved in the talks the location of which was not Dis closed. One of the topics could Well be i reunion s request for Protection for is player representatives a major concern be Phot Obrian Holloway. Had Only two choices of the a Flea Long before Holloway was Given the ultimatum by the patriots. Holloway 28, a seven year Veteran who has said this might be his last year had been new England s starting left tackle throughout the preseason. But Berry in a statement released by the patriots said he had decided to make the change for football reasons alone. He said he met with Holloway tuesday morning an gave him the option of retiring or owing traded he said he wanted to play so we will arrange a Trade Berry said. I think in necessary because of the Liming to make a Clear Point. This Deci Sion has absolutely nothing to do with his Union activities he said. Upshaw however said the patriots action had nothing to do with Brian s Talent and claimed the a Flea was considering taking Legal action to protect Holloway s rights. If this in t an obvious attempt to break up the Union what is Upshaw said it s one of the most arrogant acts i be  Upshaw said the move could Hurt the status of Lac negotiations which he claimed were already shaky. He cited the action of several teams thai have offered $1,000 to players they Cut if they Weium in Lac event of a strike. What Lype of signal does this Send he asked. First they come up with the yellow dog contracts rating Guys Urey Cui s1,000 to agree to play to Case of a strike. Then they do this to Brian. 1 knew things would get rough bul this is worse than i  Upshaw said the Holloway move sup ports the Union s demand for contract Protection for player representatives. Every player representative out there is scared to death he said. They know hey can be Cut at any Lime and that it s Lough lop Rove that they be been discriminated  said player representative Marvin Powell Curtis Weathers and Johnny Lynn have All been affected by their Union lie Upshaw claimed Ihal Powell the a Flea president was released by the new York jets last year because of his affiliation with the Union. Powell now plays for he Tampa Bay  jets released Lynn another Plawer representative last Spring when he failed a physical and the learn now has a com Mittee of player representatives mostly Tincu Tahle Premier players like Quarter Back Ken o Brien. The Cleveland Browns said Weathers a linebacker a Maul this summer following a Mutual agreement Between him Ana the club on the Assumption Ihal he could gel More playing time  said Lac management Council is viewing Holloway s dismissal from the patriots As a coaching  in pointed out that player representative average 6-5 years of playing Lime com pared to the 4.3-year Overall average of longevity for nil  mo5t of Lac cases you re dealing Wilh Veteran players who Are toward the end of their careers he said. Nil player representatives will Vole nest tuesday on whether to approve the Aspel unannounced strike Date. Management representatives have said they expect it to come after the third week of the season when the players arc fully vested in the pension. Bond set at $200,000 for Mclain former tigers Ace awaits retrial Tampa Fla