European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 8, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday. April 8,1958 the stars and stripes Page 27 Cef is i play in Madrid tournament. _. . I .1 Una not a inn no raw to the California Al Roll from presi disc inches Ghent Belgium the Boston celtics and three european cams will play in an invitational tournament in Madrid Cit october National basketball association commissioner David Stem said wednesday. The tournament the Mcdonald basketball open will be made up or doubleheaders on Ort. 21-23. The winners of inc opening night s double header will play for the championship me second night. The european team will be real Madrid Italy t National Champion and another National team that qualifies for the Seoul olympics. The first Mcdonald open was held in Milwaukee last of Lowr and involved Only Ihrck teams. The Bucks won tire round Robin Competition winning both their games. Sit players including Steve Jones who need the seventh Hole were second at 25. Milton leading fair lanes Towson my. Tom Millon look the rim round Lead wednesday in the professional bowlers association fair lanes open. Millon. Who garnered his fifth Aba title on feb. 13 in Miami knocked Down 1,331 pins in his six games. Steve Jaros. Looking for his first Aba title was next at 1,321, four pins ahead of Hall of Famor Dave Sou tar who has not won Lince 19bz. Larry Houck a part time professional howled his Way into fourth place with 1,314 pins five ahead of Ron Williams. Bit James Madison hires Driesell Falcons sign Auburn Star Harrisonburg a. Lefty in Celt who signed As Maryland s basketball coach in the aftermath of the cocaine induced death of Len Bias was named coach at James Madison wednesday. I Don t have anything to prove to drive sell Lold a news conference punctuated by loud cheers from several Hundred students. I m a basketball coach. I be won games and i be won them within the Mcaa athletic director Dean Ehlers and James Madison president Ronald or Rich said they believe the Veteran of 26 Bankc Iball seasons was their Btl Tail Date de spite inc 1986 Bias affair. We certainly were aware of it Ehlers said i think everybody in America was aware of it. I person ally Don t think that was the coach s responsibly. A coach can Only provide guidance. You can. I be with them 24 hours a James Madison was 10-18 last season 5-9 in the colonial athletic association. Navratilova Sharp in return Hilton head Island. . Top seeded Martina Navratilova returning after a five week Lay off needed Only 52 minutes wednesday to overpower Terry Phelps in the second round of the $300,000 family Circle Tennis tournament. Navratilova who won the tournament in 198 and i9b3, Defeated Phelps of Lar Clemonl n.y., 6-1,6-1. Defending Champion Steffi Graf and eight time win Ner Chris Evert Are not entered in the tournament. Graf of West Germany is currently ranked no. I in inc world. Evert is ranked no 3. Navratilova will meet Mercedes Paz of Argentina in the third round. Paz Defeated Eva Kfaft of West Oer many6-2,6-l. In other matches wednesday no. 2 seed a Ancla Sabatini Defeated fellow argentinian Patricia Tarabic 6-1, 6-2, and no. 3 seed Manuela Malcova of Bulgaria rolled Over Karen Schimper of South Africa 6-0,6-0. Nako Iima tops masters Par-3 Augusta a. Tommy Nakajima of Japan won the rain shortened Par three tournament wednesday an annual event preceding the opening 01 inc masters. Nakajima shot a 3-i under Par 24 on the nine Hole course in an event that was halted by rain with More than 15 players failing to finish. Nakajima became the second japanese golfer to win the event. Isao Aoki won it twice in 1975 and 1981. Sli Wanee a. Auburn linebacker aundray Bruce was signed to a five year contract wednesday by the Atlanta Falcons who have the no. 1 draft Choice in the nil draft april 24. Terms of the contract were not disclosed but Bruec s agent. Richard Woods said he was satisfied with the contract which was negotiated in seven Days. Woods made a counter offer to the Falcons original opening offer which was reportedly less than 13.5 Mil lion including a s1 million signing anus. The Falcons who had the tint Choice after record ing the ont record in the league last year at 3-12, decided March 30 that Bruce was their Man. Atlanta Chow Bruce after contemplating taking wide receiver Tim Brown of notre Dame the 1987 Hen Man trophy Winner or Nebraska defensive end Neil Smith. Bruce an All Southeastern conference Choice As a senior had by tackles 8 sacks 3 interceptions and it Fumble recovery in helping Auburn to the league title and berth in the sugar bowl. The Falcons one of the worst defensive teams in the league a year ago had Only 17 sacks. I m very Happy said Bruce one of 14 children at a news conference hastily called wednesday at lie Falcons training Complex in Suwanee. I m Happy it happened so soon and All the paper work is finished. To ready to Start playing said Bruce a native of Montgomery ala., who plans to move to Atlanta immediately and begin working out. I think i can come in Early and help the Falcons win. I feel like i can apply pressure and make a lot of tackles said the 6-foot-s, 231 Pounder. Pirates get rangers Catcher Pittsburgh the Pittsburgh pirates acquired Cal her Dave sax from he Texas rangers wednesday in Exchange for infielder Bill Mcm Field. San 29, will be assigned to Bettalo inc pirates top farm team in the class aaa american association. Originally signed by the dodgers in 1978. Sax has played in inc Boston organization the last three sea sons. Sax spent most of the 1987 season at Paw Uvel Boston s top farm club where he batted .245 with 10 Home runs and 33 rib in 85 games. Sax the older brother of los Angeles dodgers Ico Ond baseman Sieve sat we signed by the Texas organization last october. Merrifield 25, was assigned to Oklahoma City of the american association. He was acquired by the pirates from California along with Pitcher Miguel Garcia in the Deal that cent second Johnny Ray to the Californi Angels last August. Last season Merrifield batted a combined ,283 with 19 Home runs and 76 Bis in 130 game for Edmon. Ion the Angels aaa dub and Vancouver both in the Pacific coast league Jarryd Hurt to miss Davis play Norr Koping Sweden Anders Jarryd of Sec Den one of the world s top doubles players on wednesday withdrew from his weekend s Davis Jup world group quarterfinal match against Czechoslovakia because of a knee injury. Ranyd 26, fell pain in Bis knee during last month i International pm inert championships at key Bis Cayne fla., where he Tost to eventual finalist Jimmy Connors in the quarterfinals. I be Felt More pain during two Days of practice Here " Jarryd told a news conference. It s not fair for me or the other team members if i can t give 100 Jarryd who won the australian and . Open Dou Bles lilies last year with Stefan Edburg had knee sur Gery twice within three months during the 1986 Sean i missed several months and it took me a Long time to get Back to the top he said. "1 Don t want to Lake any risks this Jarryd will be replaced by Jonas b. Svensson on the swedish team. But Svensson who lost in the semifinals at Houston last week to american teenager Michael Chang is not Likely to Sec action. Brightening at riverfront Cincinnati a mayor Charles Luken wants to illuminate the exterior of riverfront stadium As part of a program to dress up and show off the City downtown area. I think it would be an excellent addition to the downtown Skyline and i think it would enhance the image of the City Luken said Lukin presented a proposal wednesday to the City Council for the City to spend ii 30,000 to Light the exterior of the stadium and showcase it. The Ballpark is Home of the Cincinnati reds and the Cincinnati bengals. Luken noted that when there is no night baseball or football game at riverfront stadium the massive Concrete and steel Arena sits dark on the Ohio River Shore across from Kentucky. The initial investment of 1150,000 would pay for Purchase of lights and their installation the mayor Aid. It has not been determined How much the a Lettic Bill will be to keep the stadium lit. The City Council could vote on the proposal next week. Invited to White House Ruston la. A members of the Louisiana tech team that won the 19b8 Mcaa division i College women s basketball championship have been invited to the while House to receive president Ronald Rea Gan s congratulations for a Job Well done the school . A news release from the school said the lady tech stars would take Center stage in the Rose Garden next monday afternoon and also had been invited by nov buddy Roemer to attend an Panl 14 reception and dinner in their Honor at the the governor s Man Sion in Baton Rouge. These Are both great honors for coach Leon bar More and his lady tech sters and we arc appreciative of them said athletic director Paul Miller. Superstition an to Friday s programs pc iwo Diw 3s Mfume 1130 an new Reno hnt1wo a two wih 1ws wit for Tuoi swy i saturday s programs my lbs he Ges Sis of 0T sow Gokton pm a Withy Iran ii m Nti to of my jp50 Zith seen Blu German television is Psi rests gig hex for Pic Vij Fify stirring pm Teona hum Tom. I us hit Ltd l a w Hing i pm my 51 1�c
