European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 9, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday december 9, 1987 the stars and stripes Lendl wins record 5th masters new York a tap seeded Van Lendl powered his Way past third seeded Mats Wilander 6-2. 6-2.6-3 monday night to win a record fifth masters Tennis championship. Ii was Lendl s third Victory Ove Wilander in inc Fina of a major championship this year but it was much More one sided than heir grueling four Sellers at the French and . Opens. In cedi the two time defending Champion broke Wilander in inc firs game of each set and coasted to Victory before 14,107 fans at Madiso Square Garden. That May have been the Best match i played this year said Lendl the lop ranked player in the world for inc third straight year. "1 played Well and fell in control i could rally and could come in and defend myself. When i needed to be aggressive As in their previous meetings Bot players stayed on the Baseline and exchanged grounds rocks for most ofic match. However Lendl s shots were consistently harder deeper an belter angled forcing the 23-year-old swede to remain on the defensive when Wilander tried to Force the action by Rushing the net lend repeatedly made him pay with blazing passing shots. The Victory made Lendl the first five Lime masters Winner breaking the record of four he had shared with tic Nastac. It was Alio the 70lh title of Lendl s career. Lendl who has played in eight straight masters finals received$210,000 Tor finishing the round Robin tournament with an undefeated record raising his 1987 grand prix earnings to Jusi Over 52 million. I Tander earned $90,000 As runner up. A Phoi Iran Lendl returns a shot to Sweden s Mats Vilander As he coasts to the masters title. A s land Parker botox get Smith Dallas the Cincinnati red traded six time All Star Dave Parker to the Oakland a s tuesday for Jose . Two other deals punctuated the base Ball Winter meetings the Boston red sox obtained Chat throwing reliever Lee Smith from the Chicago us for pitchers Al Nipper an Calvin . The Houston astros acquired Short Stop Rafada Ramirez from the. Atlanta braves Atlanta was expected to gel minor league pitching from Houston. The big trades came a Day after Pete Rose confirmed his retirement As a player and Bob Homer prepared to return told Atlanta braves. I Wil not Bat again said Rose theall time hit Champion and manager of the reds. I m 46 years old and if i m baseball Roundup not retired i should Parker hit 26 homers with 97 runs Bat Ted in. For the reds this season but Bat led a career Low ,253. He has a lifetime average of .297 Wilh 273 homers and ,190rbisin is seasons. The reds had been looking to Deal Parker 37, and his $1,3 million salary for Young Lent especially pitching. You Don t replace a Dave Parker but we feel we needed some pitching Rose said i m starting to like the feeling i m soiling about our last month the reds obtained Pitcher Danny Jackson from Kansas City. Rijo 22. Was 2-7 and Bintsas 27, was7-2 at class aaa Tacoma. Both arc considered Good prospects Wilh live arms. We think Dave Parker is going Logie us a lot of pop particularly from the left Side athletics general manage Sandy Alderson said we also think he still can play inc Outfield although we re not looking for him to do it every s the luxury of the american league and the designated several learns were interested in Par Ker among them the new York Yankees and Minnesota. Wilh Oakland Parker will join a formidable Middle of the line up with Mark Mcgwire and Jose canse co. Oakland has acquired a Force and we be gotten two Good arms reds Gen eral manager Murray Cook said time marches on and the youth of our Lear must be Cook was referring to Cincinnati s sea baseball on Page 26 Page 21 sports Marino Miami top jets Miami on a fake Field goal. The jets Drew within nine Point with14 53 logo on Johnny Hector s 14-Yard run that capped a five play 60-Yarddrive following a Miami punt. Marino who threw for 165 Yards an three interceptions in a 27-0 loss to Buffalo Hist week scored the third touch Down of his five year career Wilh 8 13 remaining. The naked Bootleg completed the dolphins fifth scoring drive of 74 Yards or More and gave Miami a 37-21advantage. The jets did t quit however despite an o Brien Fumble that stopped their ensuing drive at inc Miami 45. Stradford who gained his game High Rushing total on 30 carries was stripped of the Ball on the next play by linebacker Al ii Gordon. Bobby Humphry scooped up the Ball at the 46 and returned it fora touchdown thai trimmed Miami s leadto37-28 Wilh 7 01 logo. O Brien completed 18 of 25 passes for237 Yards and one touchdown. He was intercepted once and Miami s Paul Lankfo a returned the theft 44 Yards Coset up Stradford s first to. Miami also got an 18-Yard Field Goa from Fuad pc Vii. Marino who had a Streak of to consecutive Gurk s with at least one touch Down pass slopped at Buffalo capped an80-Yard game opening drive Wilh his acc of Iljins 19th touchdown pass of in season. Miami limited to 23 Yards Rush ing in into the Bills gained 44 Yard son the a found on the open ing drive. Mem i Mimi "
