European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 27, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday september 27,1388 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports Ben Johnson fails steroid test Seoul South Korea a Canadian olympic Champion Ben Johnson tested positive for anabolic steroids after breaking Pic world record in the 100-meter dash the International olympic committees medical commission said tuesday. Johnson s manager said in was a mistake or . Gustavo Tuc Cimic president of the italian sports doctors association and a member or the medi Cal commission said the Ioc executive Board was Given the lust result tale monday night and was to decide tuesday what action to Lake. The Only thing we can say at this stage is that it is a tragedy a mistake or a sabotage Johnson s manager. Larry  said. Up to five Days before inc race Ben was in perfect condition. Something has happened in those Days. We do not know  and How it happened but apparently somebody has sabotaged Ben and we will find out who it was and How in was  won his Long awaited showdown with american rival Carl Lewis on saturday in an Aston Ishing 9.79 seconds four Hundred los of a second under his own world record set at the 1987 world championships in Rome. Lewis was second in an american record 9.92 seconds. If Johnson is disqualified it could open the Way for Lewis to be awarded the Gold medal reviving his bid to win an unprecedented four Gold medals in two successive olympics. The decision would be made by the International Amateur athletics federation the sport s governing body. Lewis became the first person to win two straight olympic Long jump titles on monday and also won disqualifying heal for the 200-meter dash. He is scheduled to run the Anchor leg in the 400-meter relay starting Friday. Heidi Brecht said his coach Charlie Francis was notified of the positive test monday  were conflicting reports that Johnson was leaving  Canadian olympic association said one of its athletes tested positive for using a banned drug but refused to confirm it was Johnson. Johnson was the seventh athlete and third Gold med Alist to lest positive at the Seoul   Anguelov Gene Rcv. Who broke three world records in the 148 a Pound class and Mitko Grable were suspended for use of Iurasc mide a diuretic intended for Quick weight loss. Weight filers Kalman Csengeri of Hungary and Fer Nando Mariaca of Spain were suspended earlier in the games Csenteri for the steroid testosterone and Mari Aca for  was fourth in the 165-Pound class and Mariaca 13th in the 148 i Pound  addition Jorge Quisada of Spain bad been expelled after testing positive for use of a drug aimed at steadying his shooting hand in the marksmanship por Tion of the Modem Pentathlon. Australian Pental Lutc Alexander Watson was expelled after tests showed excessive Levels of caffeine in his urine following the fencing Competition. Quesada finished 33rd Overall while Watson was 12th after four events. Lewis kingdom Nab repeat golds Roger kingdom left and Toni Campbell celebrate after placing it and 3rd in hurdles. Seoul South Korea a Ca Llewis. Carl Lewis. Roger kingdom. Roger kingdom. It s Worth repealing. They  Lewis hopping mad and fighting the schedule makers Afi Day won the Lon jump monday at the olympics becoming the Only Man to win two in a Row Ai he led the first . Sweep since 1904. He ran two 200-meter heats to qualify for wednesday s final then had to come right Back in the Long jump an hour later. He argued with track officials Over his jumping times and even though he was beaten two Days earlier by Ben Johnson in the 100, it was obvious the spin soul burned i seized the moment took the Adren Aline and came up with a great jump Lewis  became Only the second Man to repeat in the 110-meter hurdles defend ing his 1984 championship with the third fastest time in history. Lee Calhoun another american was the first Man to win two in a Row in 1956 and 60. Through 10 Days the medals count 1988 olympics looked like this soviet Union 75 total 33 Gold East Germany 67 total 27 Gold and United slates 44 total 14 Gold. In basketball the United states and soviet Union will meet in he olympics for the first time in 16 years in wednesday s semifinals. Diver Greg Louganis was the top Quali Fier after 10 dives monday taking Over the top spot from chinese divers Xiong in and i Kong Hong. Danny Manning s 18 Points led the . Basketball team Over puerto Rico 94-57and into the semis against the soviet Union where the two teams will meet in the olympics for the first time since the1972 Munich games. The soviets earned i hair berth with a 110-105 Victory Over Bra Zil Australia plays Yugoslavia in the other semifinal. The last time it was . Is. . The soviets won 51-50. In was the Unius states Only olympic see olympics on Paga 27 Bills bengals rams stay unbeaten by Barry Wilner a sports writer perfection still suits the Buffalo Bills Cincinnati bengals and los Angeles rams after four weeks of nil action. The Bills stayed unbeaten with a 36-28 Victory Over the Pittsburgh sleepers sunday As Robb Riddick scored two Quick touchdowns in the third Quarter one on a blocked punt and Scott Norwood kicked five Field goals. The bengals a last place team in the acc Central last year moved 10 4-0 by scoring All their Points in the first half in a 24-17 decision against Cleveland. Ickey Woods had a pair of 1-Yard scoring runs and lews Billups went 26 Yards for a score after recovering Kevin Mack s Fumble. The rams got a career High five touchdown passes from Jim Everett and their defense blocked a punt forced a Fumble with a sack and picked off a pass to set up three touchdown drives that covered just 65 Yards i n a 45-31 rout of the new York giants. Bills 36, sleepers 28 turnovers killed the Sec Clurs who had three interceptions fumbled twice and had two punts blocked. Ric Dick scored from the 5 when he picked up Steve Tasker s Block of a punt by Harry Newsome giving the Bills a 30-14 Lead in the third Quarter. Riddick who Indus missed the preseason while serving a 30-Day suspension for failing nil drug tests half scored on a 1-Yard run 2 21 before the blocked punt to. Bengals 24, Browns 17 the bengals have the right rhythm As they be gotten out of the Gale faster than any Cincinnati team since 1975, Paul Brown s last season As coach when they were 6-0. Boomer Esiason the nil s lop rated passer was held without a touchdown pass for the first Lime this season by a defense that has t Given one up in fou games. Bui he completed four first half passes 10 Eddie Brown for 127 Yards to spark the offence. Cleveland 2-2, had won the last three games be tween the teams by a combined score of 106-27. Runs 45, giants 31 the 45 Points were the most against the giants since san Diego scored 44 in 1980. Everett hit to fit end Pete Holohan on a 14-Yard scoring pass found fullback Robert p"10,for a s pro ores Bell and a 41-Yardcr to Henry Ellard late in the fourth Quarter. Bell rushed for 1 1 2 Yards on 3 1 carries. Phil Simms had to passes of nine and 16 Yards Pepper Johnson returned an interception 33 Yards Joe Morris scored on a 2-Yard run and Raul Allegre kicked a 34-Yard Field goal for the  dominant was san Francisco the 49ers, 3-1, had the Ball for 42 minutes. 50 seconds rushed for 239 Yards while allowing Seattle 29, and had 27 first Downs to eight for the Host so Hawks who played without injured starting quarterback Dave Krieg. Joe Montana threw four touchdown passes three to Jerry Rice for 1, 69 and 60 Yards. He also hit John Frank for a 13-Yard score while completing 20 of 29 passes for 302 Yards. Rich caught six passes for 163 Yards. He caught Only one touchdown pass in san Francisco s first three games. Chargers i j. Diets 23 babe Laufenberg threw a 9-Yard touchdown pass to Lionel James with 52 seconds left 10 win it for Ine chargers in Kansas City. Steve Deberg threw three touchdown passes an see nil on Page 23