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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 24, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday february 24,1989 the stars  stripes Page 27 sports wire Aguirre scores big with Piston Home fans from press dispatches Auburn Hills Mich. Mark Aguirre showed Detroit fans he could play pistons basketball wednes Day night. Aguirre making his first Home appearance since hews traded to the pistons last week scored five of his 16 Points in a key second Quarter run As the pistons beat the Portland Trail blazers 105-94 Aba stand Ings wednesday s Box scores on Page 22. Detroit lost two games on the Road after trading Adrian Dantley for Aguirre who said i saw a lady holding a sign that said 0-2 without . I just knew d have to bust my butt the whole time out  but the lady with the sign was a decided minority. Aguirre got a thunderous standing ovation from the sellout crowd of 21,454 at the Palace when he entered the game with four minutes remaining in the first Quarter. That meant everything Aguirre said. It mean they re going to give me a Chance  i m not going to Fumble it. I was nervous. I did t know what to think. I was afraid they might boo me because Adrian was so popu Lar Here. I know i la never replace him. The ovation was a big  Joe Dumars who was Dantley s closest Friend on the team said the crowd reaction was important. It s important to any per$9n to be accepted do Mars said. Whether it s your Job or any Job you want to be accepted. It was appropriate for them to give him the warm reception. It was Good for him  Good for the  flyers outlast rangers 6-4 new York Tim Kerr scored three times including the go ahead goal in the third period As the Philadelphia flyers rained to beat the new York rang ers 6-4 wednesday night nil standings wednes Day s summaries on Page 22. The flyers trailed 3-2 going into the final period before reeling off three straight goals with Kerr Lead ing the charge. It was Only the second Victory for Phila Delphia in 18 games in which they trailed after two periods. The big right Wing first assisted on Pelle Eklund string goal at 5 12 before scoring 31 seconds later for a 4-3 Philadelphia Lead. Kerr completed his hat trick at 10 39, giving him five Points for the night  37 goals f9r the season. He also scored a first period goal  assisted on Bria Propp s score. Caps flames to play in . United nations the thaw in superpower relations spread to the ice rink thursday As hockey officials  diplomats announced that the washing ton capitals  Calgary flames will play soviet team sin Leningrad  Moscow in september. The games will be the first time National hockey league teams have competed in the soviet Union. The flames  capitals will each play four games against top soviet teams exact dates  pairings willbe announced later. Flores becomes sea Hawks pm Seattle the Seattle sea Hawks have hired for Mer los Angeles raiders head coach Tom Flores As the new president  general manager of the of franchise. Flores succeeds Mike Mccormack who was fire last month by new sea Hawks owner Ken Behring. The announcement signals that Flores apparently won a Power struggle with former sports agent Mike Blatt a business associate of Behring s who has Bee running the team since Mccormack left. Flores 51, coached the raiders to two super bowl victories during nine years As raiders coach. He left coaching last year. Junior to sign with dolphins Miami the Miami dolphins desperate to improve their defense have reached an agreement with free agent former All pro linebacker . Junior the player said. Junior 29, who was excluded from the Phoenix cardinals list of protected players said he expects to Fly to Miami on monday to sign. The former University of Alabama player refused today How much the dolphins have offered but said last year he received $ 700,000 from the cardinals. Webster wants to coach Pittsburgh newly retired Pittsburgh Steeler Scenter Mike Webster said thursday he has decided what he will do next  hinted he will become Acoach. Something is pretty final he said declining to Bemore specific in order to limit his news conference to respect  reflection  gratitude to the people that have been very important to  the Steeles Green Bay packers  Kansas Cit chiefs have expressed interest in hiring Webster who announced his retirement tuesday. Agassi advances in Philadelphia Philadelphia Andre Agassi mixed a Strong backhand with a dash of theatrics to defeat Veli Palo Heimo 6-3, 6-2 wednesday in the $602,500 . Pro indoor Tennis championships. In other matches second seeded Boris Becker Defeated David Wheaton 6-1, 6-4 eighth seeded Dan Goldie spoiled Michael Chang s 17th birthday with a2-6, 6-4, 6-2 Victory  fifth seed Brad Gilbert eliminated no. 12 Paul Annacone 7-6 7-47-5. Mcenroe reaches Lyon quarters Lyon France John Mcenroe the no. 2 seed breezed into the quarterfinals of the of the $291,000 Lyon grand prix Tennis tournament thursday with uneasy 6-3, 6-2, Victory Over Christian Bergstrom of swe Den. Jakob Hlasek of Switzerland the top seed rallied to defeat France s Erik Winogradsky 3-6, 6-4,6-3. In other second round matches Anders Jarryd of Sweden seeded fifth routed France s Tarik Benela Biles 6-1, 6-1,  another swede Jonas Svensson beat West Germany s Erik Jelen 6-2, 7-6 7-5. Mcenroe the world s top ranked player from 1981-1984, used his big serve to dominate the swede firing 11 aces  numerous service winners. I feel in the last few months Day in  Day out my consistency has improved quite a bit Mcenroe said. Now i am looking Forward to playing some great matches against the top  sex players Praise Switzer Oklahoma City beleaguered Oklahoma football coach Barry Switzer finally got some goodnews wednesday As fans  former players launched Media campaigns to show their support. The state s three largest newspapers  the 1949 Oklahoma football team have called in recent week for Switzer s resignation or ouster because of problems in the football program. But at a news conference at least 35 of his former players including Heisman trophy winners Billy Sim Sand Steve Owens praised Switzer the winning est Active College football coach  athletic director Don Nie Duncan. We were recruited coached  counselled by the semen  Are confident  convinced that no better or More qualified individuals exist to Lead us out of our current problems the players said in a prepared statement. Braves Hall enters clinic West Palm Beach Fla. The Atlanta braves announced wednesday that Veteran outfielder Albert Hall has voluntarily entered an alcohol  drug rehabilitation Center in the Atlanta area. General manager Bobby Cox said Hall who lives i Birmingham ala., called him Early wednesday morn ing to say he was entering the Center. It caught me off guard said Cox. We had no idea. I talked to Albert this morning  he told me. He volunteered to do this. It s his own  Hall 30, is in his fifth full season with the  switch hitter who missed about half of last season with nagging leg injuries batted .247 in 85 games. Bollard Rolls two 300 games Peoria 111. Del Ballard or. Of Richardson Texas rolled two perfect 300 games wednesday  came within 59 pins of the record for a six game series in the first round of the professional bowlers association $ 150,000 True value open. Ballard a four time Aba Champ who has already won twice this year posted games of 300, 253, 260, 300, 217  224 for a 1,554 total. In 1981, Wombaker totalled 1,613 pins for six games in Denver. Finn wins fourth medal Lahti Finland Marjo Matikainen became the first four time medallist As Finland kept its Home track winning Streak alive at the world nordic ski championships thursday with a Victory in the women s 20 Kilometre relay. Matikainen a 24-year-old student from Helsinki who won a Gold in the 15k classic style race a Silver in the 10k freestyle  a Bronze medal in the 10k Clas sic style race anchored the finnish team to a 7.1.-Sec Ond win Over the soviet Union. The relay racers covered the first two legs in the classic style  the final two laps in the freestyle tech Nique in which the Long  narrow skis Are almost used As ice skates. The finnish quartet of Pirkko Maatta Marja  Jaana Savolainen  Matikainen made it a wire to wire win covering the four 5k laps in 54minutes, 49.8 seconds. The finnish quartet clocked the fastest women s relay time Ever in a major championship despite a fall by Savolainen late on the third leg. Norway second at the Midway Mark finished finish third. Finland now has won All four events in the last three Days  moved closer to an All time medal Harvest in the nordic worlds. It now has six Gold three Silver  three Bronze  needs three More medals to sur pass Norway s record of 14, set in the 1982 worlds a Oslo. Five of the 15 events remain Here. The United states placed 11th out of 14 finishers in59 23.1. Nancy fiddler of Crowley Lake calif., skied the fifth fastest second leg. Fiddler had scored the first world cup Point in fou years for the . Women by placing 15th in the 15k classic style race tuesday. Others on the . Team were Wendy Reeves of Hanover n.h., Leslie Thompson of Stowe it. And Ingrid Butts of Park City Utah. To today superstition an to Friday s programs 0600 Abc nightly news 0630 can sports tonight 0700 Abc nightlife 0730 just or kids cartoons 0740 Zoobi Leeloo 0805 wild America 0835 it figures 0905 Barney Miller 0930 an american diary 1000 the Larry King show 1100 entertainment tonight 1130 jeopardy 1200 lbs evening news 1230 the Oprah Winfrey show the audience is rated on couple compatibility  those who fail the test become the guests on the show to discuss Loving relationships. 1320 general Hospital 1405 guiding Light 1450 for kids Only cartoons 1510 the munsters 1535 Small wonder 1600 the today show 1800 headline news 1830 an evening news 1900 or. Belvedere George fears a demotion after speak ing out about the National Anthem. Starring Bob Decker Llene graft  Rob Stone. 1925 full House the girls get baby Sitter Jesse to sing dance  act crazy. Starring John stamos.1950 Gasthaus 2000 facts of life a mysterious Santa saves the Day for a depressed Beverly. Starring Cloris Leachman Mindy Cohn  Kim Fields. 2030 tour of duty it. Goldman  his troops Are rescued from a Viet Cong ambush by primitive tribesmen then discover an embittered american living among them. Starring Stephen Caffrey  Terence Knox. 2130 Falcon Crest Angela goes Back on her word while Chase  Maggie arrange for the adoption of their baby. Starring Jane Wyman Lorenzo lamas  David Selby. 2220 an late edition 2240 an late show Jake  the fat Man 0020 late night with David Letterman 0130 Abc world news 0205 sports Aba basketball with Utah is. Denver live 0430 it s Garry Shandling s show 0500 wide world of sports saturday s programs 0600 Abc nightly news 0630 can sports 0700 just for kids cartoons 0730 the Road runner show 0750 Gummi bears 0815 Duck tales 0840 Dennis the menace 0900 capt. Power  the soldiers of the future 0925 Rob tech 0950 teen Wolf 1015 Star trek 1105 entertainment tonight 1135 wheel of Fortune 1200 lbs evening news 1230 Neucom report 1300 Nickelodeon matinee movie roots part 3 of 6 1440 american top ten 1510 Star search 1600 special fats Domino Blueberry Hill 1700 superstars of wrestling adult 1800 headline news 1830 the Hogan family 1900 murder. She wrote 2000 leg work 2100 48 hours on homeless Street 2200 sports College basketball with Oklahoma is. Missouri live. 0030 saturday night live 0200 sports College basketball with notre Dame is. Georgia tech taped 0415 Kojak 0500 grand Ole opry live backstage 0530 grand Ole opry live the stars  stripes american to schedule is based on the latest information furnished by superstition an. However the scheduled programming is subject to change German television highlights Friday s programs first program 1400 for children 1545 movie the magic Bow american 1725 regional programs 2330 movie i like icarus French second program 1600 series Forest Home 1710 Tele illustrated 1745 Alf starring Max Wright  Andrea Elson. 2015 series Derrick 2115 entertainment show window 2255 movie Pat Garrett  Billy the kid american Star ring Kris Kristofferson Bob Dylan Rita Coolidge an James Coburn  
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