European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 16, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday. January 18,1988 the stars an d stripes Page 21 sports Grid cards pick Phoenix by Rick Warner new York a is. Luis Cardi nals owner William Bidwell Lod the nil Friday he wants 10 move his team to Phoe Nix Art?., before the Start of next traion the league Laid the re quest will reacted upon by its Etc Cutie committee at a meeting in Phoeni in March or sooner. Three quarters or the 28 club owners who make up the committee Muil approve the request. The announcement that Bidwill had asked to move he cardinals came after the club owner met with Comisi Toneri Cic Roc Lac for an hour. Hill bid Wilt has advised this office of his desire id Transfer the cardinals to Phoenix ariz., prior to the 1988 sea son. Nil spokesman Joe Browne said Reading from a statement in accordance with he league s procedures relating to proposed relocation to new Home territories this office will gather and evaluate a wide Range of per Linen information and will report to the league s executive committee on the proposed Transfer the statement said. The proposed relocation must be approved by three fourths vol of the league executive committee. The Issue win be decided at the league s annual meeting i March or of appropriate before  the official announcement was mad shortly lifter sen. Dennis Deconcini s of fice raid the us. Senator from arizon Ahad been told that by Bidwill and Rozelle thai the team would move to the Phoenix area. Bidwill and Rozelle who were meeting in new York told do Condeni by Telephone in Mesa. Ariz., that did will was tiling a Teller staling hit intention to move said Deconcini spokesman Bob Maynes. Bidwill hid until Midnight to notify the league of his Plant. Bidwill had weighed offers for the car Dii rals during the past three Yean. Cities expressing interest also included Balti More Jacksonville fat. And Memphis. The club owner called the losers to let hem know of his decision. There was Joy in Arizona where a lat morning news conference was scheduled for Serape site of Arizona slate s so Devil stadium. Regent in arizon. Met to go Over contract drawn tin last week for the cardinals use of the 70.491-Seal stadium. I think this Community will embrace the cardinals with own arms said Phoe Nix attorney Mike Gallagher who was a key figure in negotiations to gel tin Cardi rials. As ill any Endeavor you can Al ways expect a certain amount of naga ii ism. But i believe the overwhelming majority of the people Here Are 100 per rent behind the move and inc economic Bene fit it will  asked if he would be a season lick Holder Gallagher said you re darned right under the proposed contract rid will has been offered nearly j17 million annually m ticket and Concession incentive. The team would later Nave the option of mov ing into a proposed domed Indium in rebuilt in downtown Phoenix. Cirtwill announced three years ago that 54,392-seat Busch stadium in  would no longer be adequate to serve the cardinals needs because of a limited capacity. In aus Rolion open Competition Nav Raff ova Evert rally for victories Melbourne Australia a Martin Navratilova and Chris even rallied from first set losses Friday to Advance to the fourth round of the $1.9 million australian open Tennis championships. Kan Lindl the world s top men s player had an easier time advancing to the fourth round routing australian Mark Wood Torill 6-4,6-3, Fri. Navratilova came from behind to beat japanese teen Ager Akiko Kij Imuta 4-fi, a 6-2. Even Over came a first set loss to beat former Mcaa Champion Patty pc Quick 4-6,6-1,6-1. Kij Imuta won the first set on a succession of Cross court forehand winners but lacked inc endurance to slay with Navratilova in the 104-Dcgrcc heat that sen temperatures on the new synthetic surface .11 inc National Tennis Center up to 130 degrees. Fundick appeared to lose Confidence after winning the first set while Evert steadied her game. I was t playing my Best Tennis but t worked the match  Evert said. Ill have to play better in inc later rounds. Lindl wus never seriously emended in inc 1-hour,43-Mmute match Potvin s 300th goal helps islanders win Woodford ranked no. 56 in the world was Over powered by lend who has quickly adapted to the new synthetic court being used for the first time in grand slam event. Lindl the reigning French and . Open Champi on is trying to win inc australian open for the first Lime in what he Hopes will be the Stan of a sweep of he grand slam events. I played very economically to begin with and then gave it everything if it was needed Lendl said. Falc Elhat t went Back to 75  two seeded men were eliminated Friday. American Todd Witsken sus cd seventh seeded Hunn Leonle of France 6-4,6-3,6-a, and Michiel schapers of the Netherlands eliminated no. 12 Chrillo Van Rensburg of South Africa 2-6,6-3,6-3,6-4. A cont looked lethargic relying largely on his booming serve and will in took full advantage of Leco lets mistakes at the net to win in just under woh ours. Leonle also received a code of conduct warning Gorball abuse and the two players exchanged angry wards during the second set. Australian Wally Masur the i6lh seed moved Inlo the fourth round by beating rare Chi Krishnan of India 6-3, 6-2, 3-rt, earning a measure of revenge for his lass to Krishnan in last year s Davis cup Semi finals. Menno costing of the Netherlands ranked no. J 39in the world also advanced by beating South african Danie Vii ser 7-5, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, on thursday. West Germany s Steffi Graf the world s top ranked women s player nailed australian Janine Thompson 6-0,6-1 i n a match that look Only 40minutes, Graf who faces a third round meeting with Ameri can Cammy Mac Cregor. Said she fell she was approaching lop form. I was concentrating Well returning Well and Mak ing the right choices she said. "1 did t make Loo Many mistakes out  others advancing la the third round included fourth seeded american 1 no Shriver defending Champion and fifth seed Hana Mandrikova a new australian citizen no. A seed Claudia to hic Kilsch of Wisl Germany ninth seeded Lori Mcneil of the .and 13th-Secdcd Calarina Lindqvist of Sweden. By inc associate pms Uniondale. . Denis Polvin became inc first dec Neman in nil his wry to reach the 30f go a Mark and pal Lafonia inc and Brent Sutler each scored twice As the new York islanders out scored the Quebec nordic us 5-5 thurs Day night. Polvin who holds All nil scoring Marks for do Fensten. Beat Quebec Ruok in Ron tug Nutt from the slow during Power play Al 4 24 of the second pc nod for h is 300th career goal. The i i year Veteran also had an assist on Cire Gilbert s first period goal an now has 1.030 career poems. After i Potvin s goal which Iem tug null to the Bench in a or of Mario cos skin a Ith the islanders leading i-3. New York s Randy Wood scored on a 15-Fooi-cr from inc Slot Ai Al i6. In other games thursday night flyers 3, sabres 1 ph1lapelphia Dave brawn scored two goals for the first time in his nil Roundup nil career As Philadelphia Snappe Buffalo s sin game winning Streak. The Victory Pui the flyers Back is first place in the nil s Patrick division one Point ahead of the Washington capitals and the new York islanders dratu3,cuid1en92 Boston Rcd Larson and Steve Kasper scored goals so seconds apart late in the third period pacing Boston s Vic tory Over Montreal. The Victory put the Bruins Back atop the Adams division. Biu 3, whalers 2 St. Louis Rick Meagher s Goa with 1 05 left gave is. Louis a Victory Over Hartford ending the blues five game losing Streak. Cog her s Lith goal of the season a3 moot shot past Hartford goal under Mike list broke a 1-2 lie created Al 3 24 of the third period on a goal by St. Louis Captain Brian Stiller on a 2-an-l break. Isuzu dry defend Semul Denis motrin a melt Stone 300th goal in second period