European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 21, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 24 the stars and stripes saturday january 21,1989 Lendl a major threat to reclaim no. 1 Melbourne Australia a regaining Theno. 1 ranking in men s Tennis is not Ivan Lents no. 1 priority. Lendl can recapture the top spot he held for three years by winning the australian open the first grand slam event of the season. But he d rather collect major titles than computer Points. If i win Here i Don t care if i m no. 50 or no. 1,"he said Friday after beating West German Davis cup hero Carl Uwe Steeb 6-2, 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 in the second round. The ultimate goal in Tennis is to win grand slam  Lendl has won six of them so far three French opens and three . Opens. However he is still seek ing his first australian open and Wimbledon championships. Those Are obviously the two i want to win most said Lendl who has lost two finals at Wimbledon and one in Australia. As Long As i m playing that will Bemy main  Lendl lost his no. 1 ranking to Mats Wilander at the1988 . Open but the swede has slumped badly since then. After being upset by Ramesh Krishnan on thursday Wilander said he was tired of Tennis and considering a break from the sport. I Don t understand it Lendl said. I never had problem getting up for grand slam tournaments. Sure you have Days when you Don t feel like going out there but that usually happens when you re injured. Motivation should t be a problem at a tournament like  australian open Lendl the second seed was one of seven men seeds to reach the third round Friday. Also advancing were no. 4 Stefan Edberg no. 7 John Mcenroe no.10 Aaron Krickstein no. 11 Thomas Muster no. 13 Pat Cash and no. 16 Amos Mansdorf. Mcenroe seeking his first grand slam title since the 1984 . Open hotly disputed several line Calls during his 6-2, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 Victory Over australian Roderick Dyke. I should have kept myself under better control said Mcenroe who received a warning for Oral abuse in the third set. Instead of dwelling on stupid Calls should have concentrated on winning the  Mcenroe was also unhappy that he lost the second set after coming Back from a 1-4, love-40 deficit to even it at 4-All. I was kind of discouraged at the time but i got Over it he said. I picked up my game when i needed  so did Cash who blew a two set Lead against Ameri can Richey Reneberg and was Down a break in the final set before suddenly regaining his form and win Ning five straight games. I played brilliantly for two sets and then totally los tit Cash said following his 6-3, 6-3, 6-7 1-74-6, 6-3 Victory before a vocal Hometown crowd. I just had Togo Back to basics and Start  Reneberg ranked 104th in the world was disappointed that he could t Complete his comeback. I have played a lot of the top Guys and had a few chances in every match he  thought today was going to be the Day but it was not to  in women s play defending Champion Steffi Graf barely missed a second straight shutout. The grand slam Winner won the first 11 games against american Marianne Werdel before settling for a 6-0, 6-1 third round Victory. I m spending More time on the practice court Thani am in my matches the West German said. I have to practice More to keep my  third seeded Gabriela Sabatini and no. 6 Zina Gar Rison lost even fewer games than Graf in their matches against american opponents. Sabatini blanked Camill Benjamin in 55 minutes Garrison shut out Kim Kes saris in 39 minutes. I played Well but she did t do anything Sabati isaid of Benjamin. She hit the Ball hard but every thing was  John Mcenroe kept his temper in Check and Defeated stubborn australian Brod Dyke in four sets to and Vance to the third round. Mcenroe bidding to win his first grand slam even since the 1984 . Open subdued Dyke 6-2, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 after questioning a number of line Calls but main Taining his composure. There were stages when i was t concentrating properly said Mcenroe whose form wavered be tween Brilliant and bad. I Felt i should have been in better control of  scoreboard Tennis australian open Melbourne Australia a Friday s re sults in the $2.4 million australian open Tennis championships at the National Tennis Center seedlings in parentheses men s singles second round Darren Cahill Australia def. Olivier Delaitre France 4-6, 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 Stefan Edberg 4swe Den def. Heiner morning West Germany 6-4,7-5, 7-5 Johan Kriek Naples Fla., def. Todd Wood Bridge Australia 7-5, 6-3, 6-1 Amos Mansdorf 16israel def. Richard Matuszewski Hopewell Junction n.y., 6-2,6-2, 7-5. Jeremy Bates Britain def. Gianluca Pozzi Italy 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 Thomas Muster 11austria def. Paul Wekesa Kenya 4-6, 7-6 7-36-2, 6-3 niclas Kroon Sweden def. Grant Connell Canada 7-6 7-27-6 8-66-3 Patrick Kuhnen West Ger Many def. Mark Koev ermans the Netherlands 6 1,6-4,7-6 7-3. Ivan Lendl 2czechoslovakia def. Carl Uwe Steeb West Germany 6-2, 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 Danie Visser South Africa Del. John Frawley Australia 7-6 7-1. 6-3, 7-6 7-3. Brett Garnett United states def. Malcolm Allen United states 4-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 John Mcenroe 7cove  n.y., def. Brod Dyke Australia 6 2,4-6,6-4,6-3 Magnus Gustafsson Sweden def. Horacio de la Pena Argentina 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 Pat Cash 13australia def. Richey Reneburg hous ton 6-3, 6-3, 6-7 1-74-6, 6-3 Aaron Krickstein 10grosse Pointe mich., def. Jeff Tarango Manhattan Beach calif., 6-3,6-0,6-2. Men s doubles second round Kelly Jones san Diego and Joey rive fort Lauderdale Fla. 16def. Glenn Layendecker Portola Valley calif., and Danilo Marcelo Brazil 7-6 10 86-3 Marty Davis Harbor Bay Isle calif., and Brad Drewett Australia 5def. Mark Koev ermans and Michiel schapers Netherlands 6-1,6-4. Darren Cahill and Mark Kratzman Australia def. Jeremy Bates Britain and Peter Lundgren Sweden 116-4, 6-3 Neil Broad and Stefan Kruger Del. Guy forget France and Jakob Hla sek Switzerland 67-6 7-37-6 7-5. Gary Muller and Christo Van Rensburg South Africa 10del. Igor Flego Yugoslavia and Agus tin Moreno Mexico 6-1, 6-4 Rick Leach Laguna bean calif., and Jim Pugh 2palos Verdes calif., def. Gary Donnelly Scottsdale ariz., and Pete Sampras Rancho Palos Verdes calif., 6-4,7-5. Tim Pawsat Santa Ana calif., and Tobias Svantesson Sweden Del. Boris Becker West Germany and Slobodan Zivojinovic Yugoslavia 127-6 7-56-4 Peter Doohan and Laurie warder 7australia def. Michael Fancutt Australia and Tom Mercer Pittsburgh 6-4,6-4. John Mcenroe Cove  n.y., and Mark Woodforde Australia 9def. Tore Meinecke West Germany and Jonas b. Svensson swe Den 6-1,6-4 Brod Dyke Australia and Tom Nils sen Netherlands 15def. Patrick Baur and Udo Iglewski Australia 5-7,7-6 7-58-6. Women s singles third round Steffi Graf 1west Germany def. Marianne Werdel Bakersfield calif., 6-0, 6-1 Zina Garrison 6houston def. Kim Kessaris Hendersonville n.c., 6-0,6-0 Nicole Provis 16australia def. Amy Frazier Rochester Hills minn., 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 Raf Faella Reggi 13italy def. To Durie Britain 6-2,6-2. Donna Faber Bradenton Fla., def. Nathalie Guerere France 6-2, 6-1 Gabriela Sabatini 3argentina def. Camille Benjamin Bakersfield calif., 6-0,6-0. Claudia Kohide Kusch 8west Germany def. Andrea Farley Cincinnati 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 Cammy Macgregor Palos Verdes calif., def. Elise Burgin Baltimore 5-7,7-5,6-4. Women s doubles second round Sylvia Hanika and Claudia Kohide Kilsch West Germany def. Lea Antonoplis and Kathleen Hor Vath 16largo Fla., 6-1, 6-0 Claudia Porwick West Germany and Catherine Tangier France 14def. Ann Devries Belgium and Nicole Jagerman Netherlands 6-4,7-5. Terry Phelps Larchmont n.y., and Raffaella Reggi Italy 9def. Julie Halard France and Sandra Wasserman Belgium 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 Jennifer Fuchs and Jill Smoller Larchmont n.y., def. Manon Bollegraf Netherlands and Nicole Provis Australia 116-4, 6-4. Martina Navratilova fort Worth Texas and Pam Shriver 1lutherville md., def. Halle Cliffe Knox Ville tenn., and Amy Frazier Rochester minn., 6 2, 6-3 Elizabeth Smylie and Wendy Turnbull Australia 7def. Dianne Balestras Australia and Julie Richardson new zealand 6-3,6-0. Patty Fendick Sacramento calif., and Jill Hetherington Canada 6def. Alison Scott Australia and Molly Van Nostrand Brightwaters n.y., 7-5,6 2 Lise Gregory South Africa and Ronny Reis Miami def. Nathalie Herr Man France and Eva Pfaff West Germany 106-3,7-5. Belinda Cordwell new zealand and Dinky Van Rensburg South Africa 13def. Celine Cohen and Sandrine Jaquet Switzerland 6-2, 6-2 Alexia de chaume and Emmanuelle Derly France def. Carol Christian san Bernardino calif., and Pilar Vas Quez Peru 6-2,6-3. Ann Henricksson Mahtomedi minn., and Beth Herr 12dayton Ohio def. Slake Meier and Christina Singer West Germany 6-2, 6-3 Helena Sutkova and Jana Novotna 3czechoslovakia def. Louise Allen Winston Salem n.c., and Gret Chen Magers san Antonio 6-4,7-6 7-5. Transactions thursday baseball Baltimore orioles agreed to terms with Mark Thurmond Pitcher on a one year contract. Chicago cubs agreed to terms with Calvin Schiraldi Pitcher on a one year contract. Chicago White sox agreed to terms with Donnie Hill infielder on a one year contract. Cleveland indians agreed to terms with Brook Jacoby third baseman on a two year con tract. Los Angeles dodgers agreed to terms with Ray Searage Pitcher on a one year contract. Montreal expos agreed to terms with Pascual Perez Pitcher on a one year contract and Kevin Gross Pitcher on a two year contract. Philadelphia Phillies signed Don car Man Pitcher to a one year contract. Pittsburgh pirates agreed to terms with Rafael Belliard shortstop on a one year contract. Basketball los Angeles clippers fired Gene Shue head coach. Named Don Casey interim coach. Continental basketball association Cedar rapids Silver bullets traded the rights to Michael Phelps guard and Jeff Cook Center to the Pensacola tornadoes for Tommy Davis guard a 1989 third round draft Choice and future considerations. Traded Bill Nel son Center to the Charleston gunners for a future draft Choice. Football Chicago bears announced the retirement of Bill Mcgrane director of administration. Named Ted Phillips director of finance Tim Lefevour director of administration Ken Valdiserri director of communications and marketing Bryan Harlan director of Public relations and John Bostrom assistant Public relations director. New England patriots named Dick Wood quarterback coach and Keith Rowen coach of special teams. Hockey nil named Ron Hoggarth referee and Ron Asselstine and Wayne Bonney linesmen for the All Star game. Hartford whalers announced that Marc Laforge defens Eman will report to Indianapolis of the International hockey league. Los Angeles Kings recalled Gord Walker right Wing from new Haven of the american hockey league. New Jersey devils recalled Craig Billing ton goaltender from Utica of the american hockey league. Winnipeg jets traded Alain Chevrier Goa lie to Chicago for future considerations. Recalled Brad Berry defens Eman from Moncton of the american hockey league. College Arizona state announced the resignation of Debbie Brown volleyball coach effective Jan. 31, so she May become assistant coach of the . National team. Fairleigh Dickinson named Jim Mcdermott baseball coach. Urbana announced the resignation of Doug Sams head football coach effective feb. 1. Local sports air Force basketball Csc men s playoffs Pitburg a West Germany Friday s results in the Continental sports conference men s Basi it Ball playoffs a round Robin tournament among the top four teams that ends sunday Hahn 105, Pitburg 78 halftime Hahn Hawks 40. Pitburg barons36. Top scorers Hahn Terrance Johnson 26, Mike Owen 14, Dirk major 14 bit Guy Lynch 18. Jubal Brown 16, Rodney Covington 9. Lindsay 79, we Brucken 63 halftime Lundsey Ryers 38, we Brucken warriors 26. Top scorers und Smokie Dorsey 20, snapper Danzy 13, Dyrell Reeves 13 Wei Kevin Graham 12, Darryl Reeves 10, Doug Moore 10. Lindsey 48, Pitburg 45, of halftime Pitburg Barons 21, Lindsey flyers 20. Regulation42-42. Top scorers Lind Michael Green 11. Snapper Danzy 9, Randy Gricius 8, John Myrick 8 bit Guy Lynch 13, Chris Barbee 9, Leon Williams 8. Noteworthy Danzy s 3-Pointer at the Buzzer won it Tor Lindsey. Hahn 113, we Brucken 88 halftime Hahn Hawks 57, we Brucken warriors 41. Top scorers Hahn Mike Owen 22, ter Rance Johnson 21, Rick Walton 19 Wei Tony Hicks 16, Doug Moore 16. Wayne Miller 15. Army basketball v corps men Mainz 86, bad Kreuz  80 at Mainz Friday halftime Mainz Mustangs 53, bad Kreuz  chiefs 43. Top scores by Jay Mclean 22, Art Freeman 13, Mike Haynes 12 Mainz Willie Bradley 22, Terry Larry 21, Mike Goggins 15, Clifton Lewis 15. Prep basketball boys Germany a Central Baum older 50, Fulda 34 at Baum older Friday Fulda Falcons 5 3 14 1234 Baum older bears 13 10 16 1150 top scorers Ful Ron Lalonde 11, Emma Nual Fuller 11, Chris Black 9 Baum Andy Owens 19, Chris Ramirez 8, Sean Johnson 7. Noteworthy Keito Williams grabbed 15 re Bounds for the bears. Jav Fulda 29, Baum older 28. Bennor bad Kreuz  72, Oesterberg 45 at bad Kreuz  Friday Oesterberg Falcons 8 8 11 1845 bad Kreuz  bearcats. 15 23 24 1072 top scorers Soe Mike Hyndman 20, Jim Sweizer 7, Don Tatum 7 by Randy Dirling 20, tool Smith 16, Jason Palmer 9. Noteworthy John Blackmer had 9 re Bounds for the bearcats. Jav bad Kreuz  31, Oesterberg 18. Girls Germany a Central Baum older 56, Fulda 28 at Baum older Friday Fulda Falcons 8 4 8 828 Baum older bears 22 12 10 1256 top scorers Ful Angle Williams 6, Kristina Miller 6, Kelly Bowers 6 Baum Pam Williams 24, Carrie Borstad 14, Grinina Mccall 6. Noteworthy Pam Williams had 16 re Bounds and Mccall dished out 5 assists and had 5 steals. Jav Baum older 29, Fulda 11. Germany a we Brucken 29, Pitburg 21 at we Brucken Friday Pitburg Barons 2 3 11 521 we Brucken trojans 7 5 8 929 top scorers bit cab Ora Mack 13, Loris Meckelburg 4 Wei Jackie Pelham 11, Tameica Hamlin 7, Tara Thomas 7. Noteworthy Thomas had 13 rebounds. Becky Dorris had 7 steals for we Brucken. Jav Pitburg 20, we Brucken 17. Germany aaa Wiir Burg 53, Kaiserslautern 40 at Kaiserslautern Friday Wurzburg wolves 7 18 12 1653 Kaiserslautern red raiders .8 12 8 1240 top scorers Wurz Mika Brown 16, Katja Engstrom 11, Cheryl Graney 10 Kais Krissy Glea son 20, Dawn Cherrick 8. Jav Wurzburg 32, Kaiserslautern 8. Stuttgart 42, Hanau 25 at Stuttgart Friday Hanau panthers 6 6 9 425 Stuttgart stallions 6 8 12 1642 top scorers Han Reva Tolar 6, Melissa Cottle 5, Letitia Cuney 5 stut Renee Mcclennon 9, Charisse Flewellen 7, Michelle Evans and Susan Kluck 6. Jav Hanau 26, Stuttgart 25. Frankfurt 34, Ramstein 30, of at Frankfurt Friday Ramstein rams 10 838 130 Frankfurt eagles 5 7 18 9 534 top scorers ram Heather Overstake 7, Lani Cabral 7, Jada Serio 6 fat Janell Martin 10, Kim Bones 6, Shea Spradlin 6, Jackie Allen 6. Noteworthy Martin scored 4 of Frank Furt s 5 Points in overtime. Jav Ramstein 23, Frankfurt 16. Heidelberg 51, Wiesbaden 43 at Heidelberg Friday Wiesbaden warriors 13 12 8 1043 Heidelberg Lions 14 6 19 1251 top scorers Wie Kerri Holtham 13, Lori Jenkins 11, Tara Holtham 11 held Cindy cabe 17, Alison Hough 12, Kirsten Keller 9. Noteworthy cabe pulled Down a game High 16 rebounds and Kerri Holtham led Wiesbaden with 12 rebounds. Heidelberg won the Battle of the unbeaten to Advance to 5-0 while Wiesbaden fell to 4-1. Jav Heidelberg 28, Wiesbaden 23. Bowling Aba showboat invitational Las vegas a results thursday after the fourth round of the $175,000 Aba showboat invitational with names hometowns 32-game Pintail to tals and prize Money top 24 Advance to finals 1, Dave Arnold Campbell calif., 7,321.2, Randy Pedersen Santa Maria calif., 7,313.3, Dave Ferraro Kingston n.y., 7,309. 4. Bob Benoit Topeka kan., 7,270. 5, Tom crites Tampa Fla., 7,266. 6, Don Genato Perrysburg Ohio 7,243. 7, Parker Bohn Iii Freehold n.j., 7,230. 8, Ted hannahs Zanesville Ohio 7,224. 9, Norm Duke fort Worth Texas 7,221.10, Steve Hoskins tar Pon Springs Fla., 7,220. 11, Bob Handley Pom Pano Beach Fla., 7,217. 12, Paul renter la Tuc son ariz., 7,196