European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 28, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday january 28,1989 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports How hot was Ivan Lendl he was so hot he blistered Thomas Muster 6-2,6-4,5-7,7-5 on a surface that reached 127 degrees. Lendl passes Muster by Thomas Bonk los Angeles times Melbourne Australia to a cer Tain degree it became pretty Clear Friday that neither pain nor Sun nor heat of Day could keep Ivan Lendl from his appointed round the final round at the australian open. Lendl his feet toasted on a Cente court surface that reached 127 degrees May have been within one shot of a fifth set and possible defeat in his semifinal match with Thomas Muster. But at 5-5 in the fourth set Muster drilled an easy overhead into the net on game Point and eventually double vaulted the game away to Lendl who gratefully accepted the break and served out the match. His 6-2, 6-4, 5-7, 7-5 Victory Over Muster was a narrow escape for Lendl in is quest to win his first australian Operand reclaim the no. I ranking he relinquished to Mats Wilander almost five months ago at the u. S. Open. Separating Lendl from the no. 1 rank ing he covets is Miloslav Mecir. After a cold Start on the hot Day the lanky Zech scored a straight set Victory Over Jan Gunnarsson 7-5, 6-2,6-2. Gunnarsson who lost the first set aft Reading 3-0 and serving for it at 5-2, dropped the last two sets in less than an hour. I really could t do too much said australian open Gunnarsson who changed his shoes but not his Luck in the heat of the first set. It was like running in chewing  both semifinals were hotly  ice water while sitting beneath umbrellas to escape the Sun during changeovers Lendl and Muster said they had never played four sets under hotter conditions. How hot was it Lendl was asked if twas As hot As Well that other place the real Down under. I Don t know he said. I be been Good boy  Muster a Clay court specialist unleashed his topspin and had lend on the run in the third set and again in the fourth until the match swung in the 10th game. After d9uble-faulting to 15-15, Muster worked his Way to 40-30 when he had Lendl trapped at the Baseline and forced him into a weak lob. Muster waiting at the net smashed the Ball into the tape. When Muster double faulted to give Lendl a 6-5 Lead that unforced error looked even worse. When Lendl served out the match at love the mistake proved fatal. I just Over hit it said Muster his face a Bright red from sunburn. I should have played a Little Angle Ball. It Wouldhave been enough. I forced it too much and i just  As the match wore on the heat be came More of a Factor. Lendl admitted tiring in the third set but said he was getting a second wind and getting stronger toward the end. In the fourth set he was getting More and More tired Lendl said. He was still coming Down and i was leveling of for the last 45 minutes. I know from my experiences when Igo biking that it should be me who gets stronger. I actually Felt pretty Good eve though i lost the third  Muster said he wore two pair of soc Sand still got blisters on his feet. I feel like i could jump into some ice water he said. Lendl lost Only five Points on his serve in the first set which he won on set Point by serving an Ace. Lendl won the second set by a single break which occurred in the fifth game. At break Point in that game Muster hit a forehand into the net to end a base line Duel. Lendl fought off three set Points in the third but Muster would t let him get away. A backhand Winner past a Flat footed Lendl gave Muster a break As Well As the set 7-5. They played evenly until Muster finally cracked in the 10th game of the fourth set. Self erf succeeds Walsh by Dave Carpenter Monterey Calif. A George Seifert s heart and dreams Are still in san Francisco. Seifert spent a Long time learning the coaching Trade and it paid off thursday when he was selected coach of the superbowl Champion 49ers to replace his men Tor Bill Walsh. Team owner Eddie Debartolo or. Reportedly pushed for a name to replace Walsh who led the49ers to a 102-63-1 record and three super bowl Victo Ries in this  Walsh strongly supported Seifer for the Job. Walsh will stay on to guide Seifert As the 49ers Vic president of foot Ball operations an Debartolo seems Content. Seifert Seifert a trim no nonsense san Francis co native served 15 years in the collegiate coaching ranks before moving to the nil in 1980. Seifert said it is a lifetime dream for anyone to grow up in an area and go on to coach its team. It s a Heck of dream come  Debartolo on thursday called Seifert without question the Foremost defensive coach in the country. I know he Seifert is going to go Down As one of the Best coaches in  Seifert turned 49 the same Day the 49ersbeat Cincinnati 20-16 in the super bowl. His Talent on defense put the 49ers third inthe league in that category last season the team held Minnesota and Chicago to 12points in two pfc playoff games and held Cincinnati without an offensive touch Down sunday. The team was first defensively in the 1987 season. Seifert spent two years As head co Chat Cornell recording a 3-15 record be fore returning to Stanford As an assistant under Walsh in 1977. Browns new Boss Carson Berea Ohio a Bud Carson the new York jets defensive coordinator since 1985, became the Cleveland Browns seventh full Lime head coach Friday. Browns owner Art Modell named arson 57, to replace Marty Schotten Heimer who quit dec. 27 Over differences with Modell about How the team should be run. This is the greatest thrill of my professional life Carson said. I be waited Long but it s Worth the wait. The fac that i m coming to a team that is playoff Caliper makes it that much  Carson beat out los Angeles rams defensive coordinator Fritz Shurmur for the Job. Shurmur 56, was the Only other finalist after the san Francisco 49ers elevated defensive coordinator George Seifert to head coach thursday. Carson emerged As the front runner see Carson on Page 23