European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 25, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday april 25,19b8 the stars and stripes Page 25 surprises Mark draft s 1st round Falcons make Bruce top pick As expected by Dave Goldberg new York a what was Villedas the most unpredictable nil draft in years began just that Way sunday As Sev eral High drafting teams reached into he Bottom of the first round to Pluck play ers to till needs. The first pick of course was no sur prise linebacker aundray Bruce of Auburn already signed by the atlant Falcons. I know i m one of a few said the 6-Fopt-6, 240-Pounder, whom the Falcons will turn into a pass rusher on the order of a Lawrence Taylor or Andre Tippitt. There Aren t Many people around who can say they were the first player taken in an nil  the first eight picks went about As expected save for the Choice of Wisconsin tackle Paul Grubor by Tampa Bay wit the fourth pick of the round. The bucs who had said last week they would t take an offensive lineman were expected to go for a wide receiver either Heisman trophy Winner Tim Brown of notre Dame or Sterling Sharp of South Carolina. But then came the surprises unexpected enough so that in a draft supposedly deep with running backs none was taken until the rams took Urcla s Gas ton Green with the 14th pick. The los Angeles raiders who too Brown with their first pick sixth Overall went for com crack Terry acc Mcdanie of Tennessee who has a history of Shoul Der problems. Mcdaniel was taken As potential replacement for the aging Mike Haynes and Lester Hayes. Then the new York giants who nor Mally go for the Best available athlete look Uckle Eric Moore of Indiana who was also expected to go lower with the 10th pick. Injury and illness on the offensive line was one reason new York fell to 6-9 last year after its super bowl file photo Atlanta selection aundray Bruce. First pick Overall season in 1986. After Dallas did the expected handpicked Miami wide receiver Michael Irvin the transplanted Phoenix Cardi nals continued try air offbeat drafting his tory by taking linebacker Ken Harvey of California considered before the draft to be a marginal first Rounder. Miami picking 16th, took 6-foot-7,257-Pound Eric Kumrow a defensive end from Ohio state who almost no on projected As a first Rounder. Nor did any of the expected Trade develop Early. The raiders used both their picks rather than Trade them to file photo Tampa Bay s Paul Zniber. Surprising 4ih pick Washington for quarterback Jay sen Roedfr. Green Bay the giants rams and Minnesota Vikings All of who were thought to be looking to Trade up or Down stayed where they were. We had a Chance to Trade Down but if you have a Chance to take a Quality player you take him said giants Gener Al manager George Young whose Selec Tion of 290-Pound Moore one of three offensive linemen taken in the first 10 picks was one of the surprises. We thought we had to get big Guys inthe first round because if we wait until next year hopefully Well be drafting  after the Falcons opened the draft by taking Bruce the Kansas City chiefs then took Nebraska defensive end Neil Smith for whom they had Given up a second round Choice to change place with Detroit and the Lions picked Miami safety Bonnie Blades whom the had planned to take in any event. Blades selection was the highest of any defensive Back since the cardinals took Jerry Stovall with the second pick in the 1963 draft. Then came the first Surprise when Tampa Bay chose Grubor. Considered the Best offensive lineman on the Board. He s one of the Best big athletes i Veever seen said bucs coach Ray Perkins who has often said he does t like to take offensive linemen in the first round. He s so gifted he can come in an play. He represents both a need and a value. Wide receivers come along  the raiders another team that usually takes the Best athlete then took Brown who they will use at wide receiver and As a kick returner. The other pre Mier wide receiver Sharpe then went tothe Green Bay packers. The new York jets followed by taking Southern California guard Dave Cadi Gan the 16th offensive lineman fro music taken in the first round in the last two years. Then the giants took Moore the cow boys Irvin the cardinals Harvey and Philadelphia took Oklahoma s Premier tight end Keith Jackson. The rams took Green and san Diego went for Anthony Miller a Fleet Tennes see wide receiver whose Slock soared inthe weeks before the draft. The dolphins then went for Kumrow and new eng land took John Stephens of Northwestern Louisiana. Australia s Magee takes motorcycle up Madrid Spain a Kevin magic of Australia on a Yamaha won the Soock class race of the Spanish motorcycling grand prix atthe 2.38-mile Jarama circuit sunday. He covered the 37 laps with a total of 75.97miles, in a time of 54 minutes 52.47 seconds. Reigning world Champion Eddie Lawson of the United Stales on a Yamaha was second in 54 53 00, followed by Wayne Gardner of austra Lia on a Honda in 55 04 10. American Wayne Raincy of the United states on a Yamaha placed sixth in 55 32 21. Lawson leads the world standings with 52points, followed by Gardner with 49. Spaniard Jorge Martinez Riding a Durbi won the 125cc race. He covered the 57.49-mile race in 45 20.86. Stefan Dorflinger of Switzerland Ona Krauser took the 80cc race covering the 45.27 Miles in 36 58 81. Lend wins final at Monaco Monte Carlo Monaco a Ivan Lindl of Czechoslovakia the world s no. 1 Tennis player showed he is in top form after a two month Layoff As Hewon the $492,500 Monte Carlo open sunday. Lindl Defeated Argentina s Martin Jaity 5-7, 6-4, 7 5,6-3 in a match that lasted 3 hours and 45 minutes. It was the 71 St grand prix title of Lindl s career and his first of 1988. He tied John Mcenroe for second place in career grand prix victories. Only Jimmy con nors with 105, is ahead of them. Lindl has Only played three tournaments this year. A stress fracture in a Bone under the big toe of his right foot forced him to withdraw from three tournaments since the . Pro indoor where he lost in the second round. Lendl won $67,500 for the Monte Carlo Victory. Jaity collected s33.750. Jaite won the first set in the 12th game breaking Lendl when he hit a backhand to Lindl s feet As lend approached the net. Lindl served for the second set at 5-2, but a deter mined Jaity broke his service to close to 5-3, cashing in on his sixth break Point. Then with Lendl serving again for the set at 5-4, he fell behind 0-40, the third Point causing him to Bounce the Ball High off the Clay courts in frustration. After that however Lindl won five straight Points to capture the set taking the final two Points with an Ace and a so rec and Volley. Again in the third set Lendl served at 5-4. But Jait threaded a backhand passing shot and a delicate drop shot to break his opponent and get Back into the set at 5-5. However Jaite was broken at 15 in the next  had to go to his fourth set Point Ini the 12lh game before winning with a smash of a defensive lob. Lendl was rolling now. He broke Jaity at 2-3 in the fourth set and added another break in the ninth game to end the match and give himself a 3-0 career record against jail. Palmer blames o s attitude for disastrous Start Las vegas Nev. A former Baltimore orioles Pitcher Jim Palmer says the attitude of the team s players has contributed As much As anything to the orioles terrible Start. When i saw them in Spring training wondered about their attitude then said Palmer. I think their self image is very poor. 1 honestly Felt after losing 95 game last year they d be a belter bal club. But they Haven t Given any indication of  Palmer said the club s problems go far beyond poor hitting by Cal Ripken or. And Eddie Murray and a porous pitching staff. Eddie just does t Lead by example he said. I think they All thought that he would. I Don t think they know what their ability level  Palmer making an endorsement appearance at a local Dupan mint store. Blamed poor personnel moves by the orioles front office for allowing the team to reach its present level. I think they be made some real bad personnel moves he said. They be go Jeff Stone. They want him 10 be a Lead off Guy and he does not have the ability Tobe a Lead off Guy. They got Freddie Lynn for five years. Now Freddie s All right but he was an adequate player a few years ago. They signed him for five Yea Sand he did t play that much last  Palmer a three time by Young award Winner for Baltimore said it will be difficult for the orioles to regain any respect ability this year. The Bottom line is that it s just More difficult to be competitive when you have a lesser team especially when you have such a dismal Start like they