European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 20, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Tuesday september 20. 19b8 the stars and stripes Paga 21 sports a t Evans wins first . Gold Janel Evans Ives in Triumph alter winning the women s 400-meter individual Medley. Hembrick s Appeal Seoul South Korea a Anthony Himbrick s Hopes Tor olympic glory disappeared on a Rainy South Korea morning that saw the . Boxing team in who could t figure out a bout schedule and a bus crowded with athletes trying to escape the downpour monday combined to Knock him Brickous of the olympics before he Ever had a Chance to step into the korean a Jongho s hand was just being raised in Victory As at the of Ashil student gymnasium in a jogging suit Hembrick could Only watch in quiet despair lensing Back tears As his olympics ended before they . Team appealed to have the fight rescheduled but a grievance panel narrowly rejected that idea after remain ing deadlocked for for reasons even they could t fully explain team official brought Hembrick the 165-Pound team Captain in id minutes too late to International boxing federation rules a fighter must be ready to tight three minutes after the bout is announced giving he South korean Hewin on a Walkover. Shortly after night fill. He five Mem Ber grievance committee of the International Amateur boxing federation 1aba declared the disqualification would protest Commilles which was deadlocked 2-2 earlier in the Day issued its ruling some id hours after Himbrick was supposed to fight Hembrick was in the Chamil Slu Seoul South Korea a skim Ming the Pool like a Wal Cabug fleeing frogs Liny Janet Evans swam to Ameri Ca s first Gold of the olympics on a Day of confusion dissension and near disaster for the . Team. The California kids Evans and Bronze medallist Matt Bio Tidi. And Gutsy gymnast Phoebe Mills let in a Little Sunshine on gloomy Rainy monday that began with one . Boxer in the Hospital and another missing his bus and his bout Story below. Diver Greg Louganis banged his Headon the springboard Carl Lewis was threatened with expulsion from the relay team by the coach for disruptive behaviour and the Gold medal favorite .women s basketball team survived a scare in Healing Czechoslovakia 87-81.Louganis, seeking a Matching set of golds far the pair he won a the 1984 Losangeles games led until his head hit the Board on his ninth dive a reverse 2ftsomersault in the Pike position. He received a score of just 6.3 for that coach Vince Panzano said Louganis leaned Back slightly when he landed on the Board to gel his lift did t compensate with the Angle of his leap Asbe usually docs and went up too Verti Cally. When he straightened out from the Pike position he was obviously too close to the Board Panzano said. I had Asick feeling in my stomach. I saw it developing As soon As he took off from the . Team doctor examined Lou Ganis and determined he had t suffered a concussion then temporarily sewed up the Gash on the Back of his head so he could finish the round. Louganis nailed his nent dive scoring he highest total of the tournament so far St. 12. He finished in third place to join ii others in tuesday s final Nar rowed from a 35-Man Field then had his wound cleaned again and closed Wiur five fully anticipate hell be Able to com Pete tomorrow without difficulty Saidur. James Puller the learn physician. There s no doubt in my mind that he s More embarrassed than Hurt said team manager Micki King Hogue who broke her Arm when she nit the Spring Board on her final dive in the 1968olympics and fell from first to fourth. He can t wait to do the dive Tan Lia Nguc of China led Ute preliminaries followed by Albin Killat of Wisl Germany but All divers Start from scratch in the Una round. Mark Bradshaw of Columbus Ohio also Quali 1988 olympics fled for the finals going from 19th to seventh in he Las three dives after Lou Ganis s could lose his a Hance to win four Gold medals again if lie i dropped from the 400-meter relay team. He s at the end of his rope. The Only thing he ran do now is hang himself said sprint relay coach Russ Rogers add ing he had he support of the rest of he coaching staff and the . Olympic committee to drop Lewis. Lewis is trying to duplicate his 1984feat of winning Gold in the 100, 200,400 relay and Tuting he continues to disturb the Cam 1 will have to take him off Rogers said to not going to sacrifice the rest of the team for him Rogers said Lewis argued with head coach Stan Huntsman at practice Over whether Lewis adviser and manager could attend practice Lewis and Douglas were not available for comment. While Louganis approached perfection couple of times romanian gymnast Daniela Silvas a 4-fool-6, 84-Poundpixie, reached it twice. Silvas scored the rare ids achieve for the first time in the 1976 olympics by compatriot Nadia Comanici who re corded seven perfect scores. Silvas it to flawless in the floor exercise and on the uneven bars whirling with dazzling Power for one so Small la take the individual Lead Midway through the compulsory , the soviet Union look a Nar Row Lead in the team event As its Star 4-Fooi-10 Elena Shushunov produced a to in the vault. The inexperienced United states team stood fourth after the compulsory is behind the soviets Roma Nia and East Germany with a Good shot at gaining an unexpected , 15, produced the Best . Score 9,90 on the floor routine and secured fourth with a 9.85 under pressure on the balance beam after two big set backs by teammates Cheue stack also is fell off a hand stand on the uneven bars then broke into tears. Melissa mar Low 16, stumbled off the beam while try ing a Pirouette. "1 Don t believe the party s Over said Eta Karolyi their coach. We have Strong optional performances. We redoing to fight very strongly for that Bronze in t quite As Small As the gymnasts but he 17-year-old High school student from plus Cyntia calif., looks Tike a morsel of bail compared to her taller sea olympics on Page 26 dents gymnasium watching other matches when the appeals decision was announced and he left with us. Tea coach Ken Adams and heavyweight Boxer Ray Mercer without Fox executive director of the Usa Amateur boxing federation read prepared statement expressing disappointment about the decision and left without taking any questions. This is n tragic situation and i fee for Anthony Fox said. He said the transportation problem was to blame but added it also was a mistake on our team staffs part As la take the blame Adams said ear Lier "1 feel bad for Himbrick. 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