European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 29, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday july 29, 1988 the stars and stripes Page 27 sports were bahamian upsets lend in Volvo tourney from press dispatches Stratton Mountain it. Roger Smith a unknown outside of his native Bahamas scored the biggest Victory of his Brief pro career wednesday whence upset Ivan Lendl the world s top player 6-2,6-3 in the Volvo International Tennis tournament. Smith 24, ranked 1 Soth i the world kept Lendl on the defensive throughout the match with a blistering serve and some Sharp volleys that put him ahead 4-0 inthe first set and 5-0 in the second. Second seeded Andre Agassi 18, ranked no. 5 inthe world advanced with a 6-4, 6-2 Victory Over Greg Holmes. Three other seeds lost wednesday no. 4 Amo Mansdorf of Israel no. 6 David Pate and no. 14 John Frawley of Australia. Lendl the top seed rallied to make it 5-3 in the final set surviving two match Points in the sixth game and three More in the ninth. But even he knew this was not his Day and Goldsmith so before the sixth and decisive match Point. He said i want to give it to you and you Don twant it " Smith said. I said come on just hit it into the net or Over the Fence or something " Lendl did netting an easy forehand passing shot after five deuces to end the match. He was serving very Well and the Ball was going very Quick and i could t get into the match said Lendl. But he said the loss was not a disaster. It was not a letdown he said. It was practice forthe . Open. This was not the highlight of my but it was for Smith who had never won a second round match in a grand prix tournament since turn ing pro in 1986 after winning two big ten singles title sat Ohio state. He said he was very nervous playing Lendl and was not sure he could win until Lendl started joking at the end. Lendl left some doubt when he held serve for 5-1 inthe second set after being Down 40-15, then broke Smith and held serve again. Smith double faulted to go Down 15-40 on his serve in the ninth game but a Volley and an overhead pulled him even. A Volley gave him his third match Point Buthe hit an easy overhead into the net then he double faulted away another match Point and missed a half Volley on still another. The end came when Lendl netted a backhand service return and the passing shot. Unlike Lendl Agassi now the favorite to win the 114,000 first prize survived a bad Day. Today was a matter of who played worse Agassi said. He managed to break Holmes in the first game of the first set that otherwise went with serve and then broke through three times in the second. Yahiya Doumbia of Senegal ranked 117th in the world eliminated Mansdorf ranked 22nd, 4-6,6-4,6-4. Jim courier 17, ousted Frawley 6-3, 7-6 7-0 an Todd Nelson beat Pate 6-3,6-3. No. 13 Paul Annacone downed Michael Chang 6-4,7-5. Aaron Krickstein the fifth seed advanced with a 6-4,6-2 Victory Over Joey Riva. In other matches involving seeded players Pete Lundgren of Sweden no. 7, beat Andy Castle of eng land 6-2,6-3 Darren Cahill of Australia no. 9, Defeated Dan Cassidy 6-1,6-2 Dan Goldie no. 12, beat Phil Johnson 6-4, 6-2 Jay Berger no. 10, ousted Glen Michibata of Canada 6-4, 6-4 and Jim Pugh no. 16, beat Scott Davis 6-3,7-5. To today Starling May be stripped of title new York Marlon Starling will be stripped of his world boxing association welterweight title if his fight with Tomas Molinares is not sanctioned a we official said wednesday. The fight has not been sanctioned. If it takes place we will declare the title vacant Ehas Cordova head of the Aba championships committee said from pan Ama City Panama where the organization is head quartered. Starling is scheduled to fight the colombian Chal Lenger Friday night in Atlantic City . Bell benched after argument Minneapolis Toronto outfielder George Belewas benched wednesday less than 24 hours after he and manager Jimy Williams got into an argument Dur ing a 6-3 loss to Minnesota. Williams confronted Bell the 1987 american league most valuable player after the left fielder s throw missed the cutoff Man and went Over the head of Catcher Ernie Whitt keying a three run Minnesota sixth inning. It was Bell s 13th error of the season his sixth i seven games and third in two games. Williams immediately removed Bell from the game. Ripken inks 3-year pact Baltimore six time ail Star shortstop Cal Ripken whose name has been the subject of numerous Trade rumours this year signed a multiyear contract with the Baltimore orioles wednesday. The contract is for three years and will be Worth i excess of $6 million the associated press has Learned. The package also includes an option year. Ripken 27, is the embodiment of orioles tradition and the Rock on which we Are rebuilding our bal club Larry Lucchino the club s acting president said in release. Ripken who has led All major league shortstops income runs runs batted in and slugging percentage four of the last five years has had his name mentioned i several Trade rumours involving the struggling orioles. Wouita takes 800 meters Verona Italy said Wouita won the men s 800meters wednesday at the Isaaf Mobil Golden gala track meet and the moroccan Star said he expects to match Hist year s Success in 1988. Wouita took the 800 in 1 minute 44.64 seconds edging Britain s Peter Elliot who was second in 1 44.75. It was the eighth fastest time this year for the distance. The moroccan was timed in 1 44.56 last year a nearby Carole in route to a fabulous season capped by the world championship Triumph in the 5,000 meters after becoming the first Man Ever to crack the 13-min Ute Barrier for the distance. I am devoting greater attention to the 800 this Yea because my goal is not the 5,000, but the olympic Gold in the 1,500," Wouita said. To win in Seoul i need to Sharpen my final kick and running More 800s is the Best Way to do Lehman gets medallist honors new Haven Conn. Brad Lehmann 16, of Louisville ky., survived a double bogey on the 18th Hole and fired an even Par 140 wednesday to earn medallist honors at the 41st . Junior Amateur championship. Bonnett Hopes to drive sunday Talladega Ala. Neil Bonnett returned tog practice wednesday at Alabama International motor Speedway and could make his first Lascar Start since undergoing surgery earlier this month. I Rode a couple of laps and i Felt of said Bon Nett a native of Bessemer. Well just have to play it by ear because if it driving jars me around too much we won t do Bonnett who had surgery july 5 to remove his Gall bladder and appendix missed last sunday s summer 500 at Long Pond a. Hoping to compete in sunday s Talladega 500, Bon Nett circled Aims wednesday with a Speed of 193.768 Mph the fourth fastest practice round of the Day. Hawks top soviets in of Moscow Dominique Wilkins scored 29 Points and the Atlanta Hawks needed an overtime to Edge the soviet Union National team 110-105 in an exhibition basketball game wednesday night. It was the Hawks second Victory in their tour of the soviet Union. The teams played in the lithuanian capital of Vilnius the official Tass news Agency reported. Tass said it was a Tough contest and praised the soviet squad for being Able to put up a Good fight without Star Center Arvida Romas Sabonis who is recuperating in the United states from a leg injury. The Hawks won their first contest against the Sovi ets 85-84 in Tbilisi on monday. Other Hawks scoring in double figures were Cliff Levingston with 21, Glenn Rivers with 13, Antoine Carr and John Battle with 11 each and Kevin Willis with 10. Ozio wins Hammer open Edmond okla. David Ozio rolled three strikes in the final Frame to beat Del Warren 236-235 in the professional bowlers association $150,000 Hammer open wednesday night. After his climactic ending Ozio c9llapsed on the approach and was admittedly emotionally drained after the match. Just another Day at work he quipped afterwards. I m just totally drained. I can t even describe How i feel. Three months ago i did t feel like i could win again Ozio said. Ozio who collected his fourth Aba title and a $27,000 Check said one of his biggest hurdles was winning his first match against amleto Monacelli of Venezuela. Monacelli opened the National telecast by knocking off Aba Hall of Famer Mark Roth 287-247. In the following game against Ozio Monacelli could Muster Only a 175 to Ozio s 194. For amleto to shoot 287 and then that game against me was a mystery. I really Felt sorry for him Ozio said. After that somewhat shaky Start Ozio demolished third seeded Tom crites 268-171 to set up the championship Battle with Warren. In All Ozio closed with seven consecutive strikes. Two time Aba Champ Warren was consoled with $14,000 for second place. Crites who won his fourth tour Crown a month ago in Seattle earned $8,000. Monacelli settled for $6,000, while the Roth the Aba s All time earnings Leader added $5,000 to his total. 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