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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 28, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday july 28,1988 the stars and stripes Page 17 dolphins quarterback Dan Marino is flanked by two British policemen on his arrival at London s Gatwick Airport. Marino Sharpens to touch of open practice in London by Bucky Fox staff writer London Dan Marino looked right. The Miami quarterback saw Vincent Warren open on a Flag pattern against the san Francisco secondary. Marino threw. Warren caught. Touchdown. Bedlam no More like bedtime. The dolphins on the sideline cheered louder than the handful of fans who attended the scrimmage at the Crystal Palace sports Center wednesday. But wait till sunday. If Marino and Warren a speedy wide receiver from san Diego state Hook up against the 49ers in the american bowl More than 70,000 fans will shake Wembley stadium. Such is the Short history of this pre preseason National football league game. In 1986, some 82,000 waved through four quarters at Wembley even though Chicago s 17-6 Victory Over Dallas was a Yawner by the third Quarter. In 1987, Wembley Drew 72,000 for the rams Broncos and los Angeles drove through the Din for a 28-27 Triumph in the last second. Now it s Miami san Francisco. Kickoff for the Sun Day game an extra exhibition that like the Hall of Fame game opens the nil preseason is 6 . London time. The throng that hits Wembley might expect plenty of Marino is. Joe Montana a rematch of their 1985 super bowl. Then again British fans know the nil thanks to Channel 4 s coverage. They probably realize Star quarterbacks play about two quarters. What then behind Marino on the dolphins depth Chart Are Don Strock Ron Jaworski Kerwin Bell and Dave Archer. The 49ers offer Steve Young John Paye John Allen and Bob Gagliano As backups to Montana. The 49ers quarterback coach Mike Holmgren likes checking his Talent in London. Training Camp can be so us. Holmgren said with a sour face. Being Here is such a refreshing exp  his Talent will fill Wembley just Days after Michael Jackson jammed it. Maybe the 49ers Are learning his moves since they re staying with him at the intercontinental hotel. Lots of Guys went to see Michael Jackson last night said liners defensive end Larry Roberts. I did t go because i was t around when he came Down and gave out 18 tickets. I was in my room watching the Telly. I blew  Don t need tickets to watch the dolphins and 49ers practice. They scrimmage from 11 30 . To 2 15 . Through Friday at Crystal Palace. Some of the Miami and san Francisco players will return to Crystal Palace saturday for the euro bowl a title game Between the London Ravens and Amster dam  will be interesting said dolphins coach Don Shula to see How much football has developed on this Side of the  sports botox lose win Streak ends at 12 by the associated press Arlington Texas going for no. 13 proved to be unlucky for the Boston red sox tuesday night. After winning 12 straight under new manager Joe Morgan Boston s Success finally came to an end As Ruben Sierra s two run Homer in the seventh inning gave the Texas rangers a wild 9-8 Victory. The win ended the longest red sox winning Streak in 40 years and the second longest Streak in the majors this season. The Oakland a s had earlier won 14 in a Row. The american league record for consecutive wins is 19, shared by the 1906 Chicago White sox and the Al Roundup 1947 new York Yankees. The new York giants hold the major league record with 26 during the 1916 sea son. It was a hell of a game Morgan said. It was bad the Streak ended with us battling Back All night. You could Tell from the chatter in the dugout everybody thought we would come Back. Then Jim Rice hit his Home run. We were Golden for  for a while it looked As if the red sox would keep the Streak alive with a pair of three run innings. But Sierra gave the rangers the Victory with his blast in the seventh inning. The red sox had run their Streak to 12 the night before with a 2-0 Victory Over Texas behind the Fine pitching of Roger Clemens. Last night it was great pitching. Tonight it was great hitting Texas manager Bobby Valentine said. It was like two rattlesnakes out there. Chop off their Heads and they re still going at  Texas had 11 hits including three homers and bos ton had 13 hits also with three homers. Pete o Brien s 11th Homer started a four run rally in the fourth inning that gave Texas a 6-2 Lead. Boston scored three runs in the fifth on Mike Green Well s two run Homer and Todd Benzinger s Solo shot but still trailed 7-5, going into the seventh inning. Then Wade Boggs and Benzinger doubled for one run and Jim Rice followed with a Homer that gave Boston its first Lead of the game 8-7. But Scott Fletcher singled in the Bottom of the seventh and Sierra gave Texas the Victory with his 14th Homer of the season. In other Al action tigers 2, royals 1 Detroit Lou Whitaker s one out double in the 10th drove in the winning run As Detroit edged Kansas City. The win kept the tigers a half game behind the front running new York Yankees in the american league East. Pat Sheridan led off the inning with a walk off Kan Sas City reliever Jeff Montgomery 3-2, who took Over from starter Charlie Leibrandt. Mike Heath sacrificed Sheridan to second and Pinch hiter Dave Bergman was intentionally walked setting the stage for Whitaker. Mike Henneman 5-2, worked the 10th inning in Relief of starter Jack Morris to pick up the win which snapped a three game losing Streak for the tigers. Leibrandt had a 1-0 Lead going into the ninth inning before giving up a one out Homer to Chet Lemon his eighth of the season. The royals had taken a 1-0 Lead see Al on Page 22 bucs nip cards to snap 4-game losing Streak by the associated press St. Louis Doug Drabek pitched a three hitter for 8% innings for his fourth straight Victory As the Pittsburgh pirates beat the St. Louis cardinals 2-1 to snap a four game losing Streak tuesday night. Drabek 9-5, struck out seven and walked two but was relieved by Jim Gott after Willie Mcgee homered with two outs in the ninth. Gott got his 16th save. Singles by Jose Oquendo and Tony Pena were the cardinals other hits off Drabek. Terry Pendleton singled off  
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