European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 21, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday. September 21, 1988 the stars and stripes Page 21 a s wrap up Al West Crown Parker Hrh la. Trade spells end for twins from press dispatches Oakland Calif. Oakland won its first american league West title since a monday night As Llic athletics unsealed the defending world series claim Pion Miliru Sola twins with a 5-3 Vito t led by Dave Parker s two run Homer Oakland won in 9ilh game of he season and mathematically eliminated inc Sec Ond place twins who Trail by i2 Al Roundup Gianu s. The title is the athletics seventh during Pineir 21 seasons in Oakland. Minnesota became the ninth consecutive world series Champion to fail to repeal. The last team to win Back to Haik world series was the 1977-7b new Turk Vances.  Siewlan 19-12, gave up eight hits and All three runs in 6 i innings smiting out six. He allowed two hits alter the third inning. Rick Honeycutt relieved and Dennis Mckeniry finished with to perfect innings for Liis major league leading 42nd save. It was Oakland s 59th save an Al record lopping lie old Mark set he the 1970 twins and tied by the 1986 Yan Kees. The major league record is 60 by Cincinnati in 1970 and 1972. In the sixth the twins loaded the bases on a single and two walks before Stewart ended Luicir last serious threat by retiring Pinch Hitler Gary Gaeni on a foul Fly. Minnesota scored twice in the a Laird i Lake a 3-2 Lead bul Jose Canseco led olt inc Cullom of Ali inning with a single and i Arker hit a la Pilch from Fred Toliver deep Inlo the right Field bleach ers. It was Carter s second Homer since he see Al on Page 23 Stan Javier my and Ron Hassi a put a celebratory Sandwich in Dennis Eckersley. Started a s toward Flag is  in tar Oakland. Calif. A every Cam involved in a three Way blockbuster Trade last december is headed toward a divisional Lille hut the Oakland Al Helcl is May have gotten i he Best Deal of All. The a s boasted the top record in base Bull when they clinched i hair Lisl Ameri can league Wesl Crown since 1981. If they can keep ii up through the Post season comparison to the Oakland trains Hiil won three straight world series championships from 1972-74 May begin to be warranted. The a s. In Rusl place since april 21. Already Are close to accomplishing something those teams did t in threatening the 1971 club re Cord of i 01 victories. We be played Well for six months and have nol Hiick cd off except for a lad at All manager Tony la Russa said. That s hard to  the lad came in june Oakland s Only losing month 13-14. Bui after defend ing world series Champion Minnesota closed to within three games on july 17, the a s won 19 of their next 25 and were never challenged again. Mow dues a team that finishes in third place with a .500 record one season be come a dominant one with no real weak Nesses the next As with most Pennant winners the answer lies in important acquisitions mini a injuries und career years from key players. Awards Are possible for the league s most valuable player Jose Cansec Home run and rib Champ Cansec Olop Relief Pitcher Dennis Eckersley. Rookie Walt Weiss comeback player Dave Henderson manager la Kussku and executive general manager Sandy Alder son. The by Story Marls dec. Ii. 1987. With the Trade Alderson engineered with the los Angeles dodgers and new York see Trade on Page 23 Louganis rebounds from mishap for Gold by Steve Wii Tein Seoul South Korea a on a Day when olympic officials scolded the american team for being too american stepping a Lille out of line at the opening ceremonies Greg Louganis showed another Side of the National spirit. In a magnificent display of artistry and courage Louganis overcame pain self doubt and a sleepless in Fiji to stamp the games Wilh one of its most stirring performances when he captured the Spring Board diving Gold medal. He did t  and he got the Job done just As the . Honing scan Camy Back with a Victory tuesday after stinging defeats inside the ring and out and As the men s Wmk Coball team did against a surprisingly Tough Canadian had. Louganis highlighted a fourth  of Competition thai saw world records fall and the mighty soviet sports machine Rise up to take in Lead in Overall medals with 11. Including six Gold. Bulgarian born defector Nairn Sulc Manoglu. The 135-Pound pocket Hercules competing for tur key set three world records in weight rising. He snap Chad 152.5 kilograms 335 i pounds. Ihnn lifted 190 kilograms 418 pounds in the clean and Jerk. 1988 olympics that gave him the record for the combined lift with 34j.5 kilograms 753 i pounds. Soviet Alexandre Kiritchenko won the 1,000-Mcier cycling Gold the hard Way on a fall lire. The Gold was one of four he soviets won tuesday along with a Bronze. Among the most prize of the soviets Gold was the men s learn Gymaina sics. East Germany took inc Silver and Japan the Bronze. The United states Ullh in gymnastics gained Only Louganis Gold to end the Day with five medals Hugold one Silver and two Bronze. Eleven times Louganis knifed smoothly Inlo the water twisting and lipping in midair each time slicing away the memory of the sickening thud when his head struck the Board in the preliminary round monday. His head pounded and his Pride was Hurt after Hilling inc Board. Five stitches closed he wound ice soothed the pain but his Confidence and concentration were shattered when they were most needed. I could l be Down psychologically or physically said Louganis. 28. Of Horn Raton Fla. And Yel he was. With Little Lime to recover before a pressure filled final round for the first of the iwo golds he s seeking to match the pair he won in 1984 in he springboard and platform. He Lay awake most of the night afraid nervous filled Wilh doubt. In the morning he look Exira dives at practice and Jot a Pep talk from his coach Ron o Brien. Despite his sutured Scalp Lou Gams said he fell no pain when he hit the water. Before i and i himself  was t perfect but he was far Betler than any one else through the first eight dives. Then came the ninth the reverse 2 i somersault in the Pike position that nearly brought disaster the Day before. Fans packing the stands held their breath. Louganis clenched his fists slapped his thighs and leaped out safely spinning about a Yard from the Happing Board. I was nervous going Inlo inc ninth dive because i Felt everybody was watching closely he said. I was a Little concerned. I Lold myself that i be Don it see olympics on Page 26