European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 21, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday january 21,1988 the stars and stripes Page 17 sports raiders Flores resigns Inglewood Calif. A Tom flares of the los Angeles raiders retired from coaching today following a 5-Lo season the nil team s worst in 25 years. Team owner Al Davis Indica cd in would be some Lime before he would name pores replacement although it has been speculated thai he might hire a Black head coach. "1 would Hope that the raiders would have a new head coach by the league meetings in March Davis said at n press conference at an Airport area hotel. I Haven t thought about in and 1 won t Dis cuss it. The last time it look Aboul a month. It s a very big a very Tough decision/1 of Torch so guided la raiders to an 8j-53 record and two super bowl championships in nine years. He will remain with the team As an adviser in special projects. Today was a great Day because it turned out so  Flores said at the news conference. We did t make it a Wake. I m not burned out i m just tired. It s time to go on to another Challenge. Obviously the nine years or he pressure cooker have worn me out a Little bit so i m going to take a Little rest. I be won he said. I think it s Lime to smell the  Flores said he was nol pressured into retiring no one asked Tom Flores to retire Davis said. This is what he wanted to do. Me was and is a mar among stars. In 1979, i told him that no one could do it coach for More than 10  Flores. Asked whal he would say to his replacement if he could talk with him today said with a smile just  among those rumoured As Possi ble successors arc san Francisco see Flores on Page 21 two time champs Edberg Wilander Reachi semifinals Melbourne Australia a de fending Champion Stefan Erberi out lasted Andrei Chesnokov of the soviet Union id Advance wednesday to the semifinals of he $1.9 million australian open Tennis tournament Edberg a 21-year-old swede aiming to win the title for the third straight year Defeated Chesnokov 7-6, 6-4, 6-4 to Cam a semifinal meeting with his Friend und countryman Mats Wilander. Two Lime Champion Juan Der the third seed earlier in the evening Defeated his site seeded compatriot Anders Jarryd 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 in a to hour 41 minute quarterfinal Battle second seeded Edberg bad Fortune on his Side against Chesnokov. He was Given a fortunate overrule from French Umpire Bruno re Beth at s-5 when he appeared to have hit a forehand wide. He won the replayed Point took the tiebreaker and gradually fought his Way to control of the iwo Nour so minute match. I thought tic shot was out but i can not complain Chesnokov said. "1 Felt empty out there but i decided to keep working and to keep the Ball in court Edberg said. I May nol be playing Wel bul i m still winning and that s a Good feeling. Know t u have to lift my game to another level against Mats. Chesnokov gave me n lot of  Chesnokov hit a succession of Superb passing shots in the firs to sets and it look Edberg More than an hour to get his serve and Volley Gumc working. I m not playing my Best Tennis but at Leas i was fighting hard Edberg said the other men s semifinal will be be tween top seeded Ivan lentil and Wimb Ledon Champion Pat Cash. Neither has lost a set in the tournament. The men s semifinals Are scheduled for Friday. Wilander 23, a Model of consistency in the difficult swirling winds won the australian open title in 1983 and 1984, he is seeking the fifth grand slam title of his career. He has won the French open twice. Jarryd provided stiff Competition throughout the first set which dragged on for one hour 20 minutes Wilander staved olt three set Points in the 10th game. After thai Jarryd s Baseline game fell away and Wilander was Able to outlast him in a number of torrid slugging base line duels Wilander was More adventurous than usual particularly in the second set when he advanced to the net with surprising regularity. Wetander did not serve a single double fault against Ranyd and the errors he did make often came at the net. Jarryd a  in the event for the second straight year just did nol have the consistency of his countryman. I Felt like in was very important to Anders to win the first set Wilander said. I Felt like he was Rcd from his big match the other Day. He is always tense when he play grand Stum quarterfinals. He played at the Sunn like he has when he s beaten me. Lie tried to make me miss. I was Lucky to win the first set and Lucky to win in three  Jarryd played a five set round of 16 mulch against australian John Frawley that finished in the Early hours of tues Day morning bul he had More than 36 hours to recover. I did feel tired Jarryd said. I you arc going to beat these Guys you know you have to slay out there for four  the women s semifinals scheduled for thursday will pit Martina Navratilova against Chris even for the 76ih Lime in their Long Careen and top seeded Steffi Graf against another West German Claudia to hic Kilsch. Bell Dawson seek $2 million contracts new York a Coic Bell and Andre Daw son the 1987 maps asked for 12 million salaries and Kirby Puckett asked for a raise of almost j1 million As players and clubs is changed arbitration figures tues Day. Bell the american league map submitted a re quest for s2.ios million according to figures obtained by the associated press. If Bell wins his Case he would have the sixth highest salary in baseball Neil season and gain an 1880,000 raise. The Toronto Blue jays submitted a figure of 1.725 million. Dawson the National league map asked for 12 million four times his 1987 base salary. He and Bill were among 1a player to ask for 11 million or More. While 94 players were submitting figures seven others agreed to new contracts. Willie Mckee. Who made 1765,000 last year agreed la a three year 14.1 million contract with the so Louis cardinals although the club did not announce it. Greg Brock agreed to a two year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers and five players agreed to one year contracts Cecilio Granle Wilh the new York Yankees Sieve fan with the Kansas City royals Curt Young with the Oakland athletics Rafael billiard with the Pittsburgh pirates and Mark Salas with the Chicago while Sadk. Bell who hit 47 homers and drove in a league Lead ing 134 runs would Trail Only Ozzie Smith Jim Rice Gary Carter Eddie Murray and Mike Schmidt in salary. We had some idea that s about where icy would come in Blue jays general manager Pat Gillick said. Killick said the club s figure was suggested by Tal Smith the former Houston pm who handles arbitration cases for to cams. Gillick said the club believed that the cast will go through to a hearing and said prospects of working out a Multi year contract wire in Licely. If we do nol Settle on a Multi year contract before the hearing. George Bell will play somewhere else in 1989," vowed Bell s agent Randy Hendricks. We pc always waited until the final Day before the hearing to Settle. If we go to a hearing we re not going to cry if we lose or goad if we win but if we Don t Settle on a Multi year contract in will be i final season Wilh the Blue  Dawson signed a Blank contract with the Chicago Cubi last Spring and the team tilled in j 500.000. Daw son also earned 5200,000 in bonuses in 1987. He hit 49 homers and drove in 137 Nins. Lops in the my. Chicago which has offered Dawson a two Jear con tract for Aboul s3 million bul has refused his request for a three or four year contract submitted a figure of j 1.85 million Dick Moss i Awson i acini had said he might seek a salary As High As $2.5 million partly because Dawson took All million pay Cut lost season to leave the Mon Treal in Poland join the cubs. If either Bell or Dawson wins his Case he would break the record for highest salary awarded by an Arbi Trator Topping the j 1.975 million Given to Don Hal tingly of the new York Yankees last Winter Tuckell who batted .332 last season with 28 homers and 99 runs balled in asked for si.35 million lie made jj65.000 in salary in 1987 and earned another �60,000 in bonuses. Minnesota submitted a figure of 5930,000. The new York Mots Are attempting to nil the salary of Pitcher Dwight Gooden who missed the first two months of the 1987 season bul still led the Leam in victories going 1s-7 with a 3.21 Era. Gooden who made f 1.3 million last year put in a request of 11.65 million. The mels submitted a salary see Bell on Page