European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 21, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday september 21,1988 the stars and stripes Page 23 Browns defeat Colts 23-17 Cleveland a Mike Page Cleveland s third starting quarterback in three weeks threw for 255 Yards and to touchdowns monday night and the Browns defense virtually shut Down Eric Dickerson in the second half monday to beat the Indianapolis Colts 23-17. Pagel pressed into duty because of injuries to her Nic Kosar and Gary Danielson showed no signs of rust despite starting for the first time since 1985 when he was playing for the Colts. He completed 23 of 38 passes including first half touchdown tosses of a Yards to Ozzie Newsoms and 17 Yards to Webster Slaughter. They were the first two touchdowns of the year for Cleveland 2-1, and the first for new some since 1586. Mall Bahr kicked Field goals of 21, 29 and 40 Yards for the Brawns sending Indianapolis to its third straight defeat. Dickerson broke free for a 41-Yard touchdown run in the second Quarter that tied the game Al 10. He ran for 104 Yards on 14 carries in the Faircl half but added Only 13 Yards on eight tries in the second half. Pacl snapped the 10-10 tic with 1 29 left in the first half when he lobbed a pass to Slaughter who grabbed the Ball simultaneously with Colts com crack Eugene Daniel. Both had their hands on the Ball As they landed in the end zone which under nil rules gives the reception to the offensive player. Cleveland led the rest of the Way although Indiana Polis made it close when Clarence Verdin returned Lee Johnson s punt 73 Yards for a touchdown with just Over six minutes left. Pacl was making his first Start since the Browns acquired him from Indianapolis for a ninth round draft pick in 1986. He started 47 games for the Colts from 1982-85, going 15-31-1. But Sal on Cleveland s Bench until Kosar went out with a sprained right Elbow two weeks ago and Danielson broke his left ankle last week. The 23 completions matched Pagel s career High. Pacl drove the Browns 77 Yards on their opening Possession of the game completing four of Sis passes for s3 Yards including a 14-Yard touchdown pass tones orc which extended his pass catching Streak to 130 games. Bahr kicked a 21-Yard Field goal five minutes later As the Browns capitalized on a Fumble by Dickerson Al his own 30. Dickerson has fumbled in each of the Colts first three games. Plays before the Field Goat Dickerson a Cal 7 Yards around the right Side for an apparent touchdown thai was nullified by a holding Penally. Colts starting quarterback Jack Trudeau left the game after he was hit in the ribs As he threw an incomplete pass late in the second Quarter. He returned after halftime but a Cal out again with a sprained knee in the fourth Quarter. To ideas completed 10oft9 passes for so Yards. Trade from Page 2t mils. The a s picked up dodger pitchers Bob Welch and malt Young sending re Liever Jay Howell and shortstop Alfredo Griffin to los Angeles. The dodgers also got acts bullpen Ace Jesse Orosco in Exchange for three top prospects. While Young has missed the entire season with a shoulder injury Welch Isone win away from his career Best 16th Victory. The Trade gave the a s the division s lop threesome of starting pitchers in Dave Stewart 19-12 with adj. 30 earned run average after his division clinching Victory monday. Welch 15-8, 3.66 and storm Davis 15-5. 3.51acquired in August 1987, Curt Young 10-8,4.39who bounced Back from Arm problems for a Strong Sec Ond half and Rookie Todd bums 7-2, 3.26 have provided unexpected boosts to the rotation. The Deal has looked even better thanks to the Superb performance of Griffin s successor at shortstop Walt Weiss. Weiss who spent most of last season in double a May provide Oakland with a third consecutive Rookie of the year following Canseco and Mark Mcgwire. Weiss committed 14 errors in his first 75 games while often turning spectacular plays then through monday has gone 57 straight games without making any. In my opinion he s been the key to our season la Russa said. There s been pressure on him Ever since the Trade for Welch and look at the Way he s  there were five other of season acquisitions including Dave Parker Glenn Hubbard Don Baylor and Ron  least heralded free agent pave Hen Derson has been the most significant. A 1977 first round draft pick of the Seattle mariners who never fulfilled his High expectations Henderson won the enter Field Job vacated by Dwayne Mur Phy and has posted career highs in virtually every offensive category hitting through sunday a team High .303 with 24 homers and 87 Rols. Henderson playing for his fourth team in the last two years has surprised others but not himself. When 1 came up with that can l miss Label everybody expected  of hit 40 homers and Knock in 120 runs he Aid. Nobody can live up to  except Canseco. The a s right fielder who last month hit his 100th Home Runin Only his third full season slugged his 40th of the year of sunday and needed Only three stolen bases to become the first 40-40 Man in major league history. He also had 117 Rols and was hitting .302. Over my years As a manager i have had players do things that Are positively thrilling la Russa said. What Jose is doing this year ranks up with anything have seen.1 Hershiser Blanks Houston on 4 hits Al from Page 21 came off the disabled list four weeks ago and his 1 Ullh of the year. He missed 44 games with a thumb injury. Oakland got another run in the third on an rib single by Mike Gat Lego. Toliver 7-5, gave up eight hits and five runs in2v innings. Stewart the major leagues balk Leader committed his 15lh in the first inning and it Cost him a run. John Moses who led off with a single look second on the Alk went to third on Tom heir s Fly to right and scored on a groundnut by Randy Bush. In other Al games monday Blue jays 5, red sox 4 Toronto Tony Fernandez hit a two run single to Cap a five run seventh inning rally As Toronto beat Boston. Jim Clancy 10-13, won his fourth straight. Duane Ward got the final out for his 14th save. Yurkew 3, orioles new York Jack Clark hit a two run double and Willie Randolph hit a run scoring single As new York ended a three game losing Streak. The Yankees pulled 10 within 5 to games of the first place red sox with 13 games remaining. Indians 4, tigers 3 Detroit Cory Snyder hit a two ran Homer in the eighth inning off Mik Henneman to Send Detroit to its 21st loss in 27 games. White sax 7, rangers 3 Arlington Texas Lance John son had four hits and drove in three run Sand Bill Long pitched a five Hitler to Lead Chicago Over Texas. Brewers 4, Angels 2 Anaheim Calif. Robin Young drove in three runs As. Milwaukee beat California for its 16th Victory in 21games, moving into sole Possession of second place in the Al East. Milwaukee trails first place Boston by five games and is one half game ahead of new York and one full game ahead of Detroit. Mariners 4, Kotab 0 Seattle Mark Langston pitched a four hitter and struck out 11 As he re corded his second shutout in his last four games and Steve Balboni drove in two runs with a single and his 22nd Home run As Seattle Defeated Kansas City. By the associated press Houston los Angeles right hander Orel Hershiser pitched his fourth consecutive shutout with a four Hitler and extended his scoreless Streak to 40 innings monday night leading the Dodg ers to a 1-0 Victory Over Houston. The Victory was the dodgers eighth in nine games and reduced their magi number for clinching the National league West to four. Houston lost its fifth in a Row. Hon Hiscar 22-8, struck out five batters and did t walk any As he lied Cincinnati s Danny Jackson for the National league and major league Lead in Victo Ries. Frank Viola of the Minnesota twins also has won 22. Only one astros Bas Crunner reached Whir Basc. Hershiser is pursuing the major league record of 5bvi scoreless innings set by dodger Pitcher Don Drys Olein 1968. Hershiser also became the first dodger Pitcher to throw four straight shutouts since Drysdale threw six straighten route to his scoreless innings record. John Shelby gave Hershiser All the runs he needed with a Solo Home run off reliever Danny Darwin 7-12, to open the seventh inning. Shelby s eighth Homer of the season sailed Over the right Field Fence. The astros threatened Hershiser s scoreless Streak with two out in the first inning when Kevin Bass singled to Loftfield stole second and went to third on shortstop Alfredo Griffin s Fielding  buddy Bell grounded out to end the threat. Houston starter Nolan Ryan trying for his fourth consecutive Victory struck out four batters in the first two inning but left Wilb a cramp in his left leg after throwing one Pilch in the third inning. Astros second baseman Bill Doran also left the game with lower Bac spasms after the fourth inning when he made a diving catch to throw out Jeff Hamilton to end the inning. In other no games monday no Roundup Cincinnat Danny Jackson scattered seven hits in 7 to innings to gain his 22nd Victory As Cincinnati beat san Diego. Jackson 22-7, joined Viola and Hershiser for the major league Lead in wins. Jackson walked three and struck out two in gaining his fourth Victory in his last five decisions. Braves 4, sluts 3 10 innings Atlanta Ozzie Virgil bases loaded Bloop single in the 10th inning lifted Atlanta Over san Francisco ending dodgers Orel Hershiser. 4lh straight shutout the giants six game winning Streak. The game was played in front of 2,351, the braves second smallest crowd of the year pint 5, cardinals 4 St. Louis right fielder Tom Brunansky s first error of the season enabled Pittsburgh la score an unearned run in the ninth inning and beat St. Louis. With one out Felix Fermin singled tonight. The Ball glanced off Brunansky s Glove and went past him for an error allowing Fermin to reach thin. Brinan sky had fielded 261 chances this season and had been the Only no outfielder without an error. Pinch hitter . Reynolds then hit chop single to second that allowed Pinch runner Rafael Belliard to score. Jeff Robinson 11-5, hurled iwo shut out innings for the Victory and Jim Coll pitched the ninth for i 31st save. Ken Dayley 2-7, the fourth St. Louis Pitcher was the loser. A in in Chicago Chicago monday s game be tween the Montreal expos and the Chi Cago cubs was rained out