European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 8, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Paga 26 the stars and stripes wednesday. March 8, 1989 baseball Roundup yen fes dump mets by the associated pres although owner George Stein bran nor says he no longer attaches much importance to exhibition victories there had to be some sense of Relief around the Yankee clubhouse when the team won the first of is exhibitions against the new York mels 6-4. Kevin Maas lagged mels  for an Early Home run that put the Yankees in front to slay. Bob Ojida who nearly severed the tip of his left Middle Finger last september pitched three innings and allowed three hits walked two and struck Oul three. Tlam 10, rangers 6 Home runs by Larry Sec and Chris Crown helped Detroit defeat Texas. Doyle Alexander got. The Victory allowing one. Run on Ihre hits in three innings. A is 12, red sox 4cincinnati shelled Boston pitch ing for 19 hits As Herm winning Ham and Luis Quinonis drove in. Three runs apiece. Cardinal 9, Phillies 3 Pedro Guerrero had three hit Sand scored three runs Assi. Louis battered Philadelphia. Blue jays 6, twins 4i at Borders and Tony Fernanda hit Home runs and pave Slie pitched three scoreless innings for Toronto. \vhitesoy3, pirates 2sieve Lyons Home run broke a Oil inning lie Carlos Martinez and Greg Walker also homered for the. White sox. Dodgers 15, expos 12 Joi. Gonzalez s two put grand slam in the Bottom of the ninth capped an eight run los Angeles rally As the dodgers won for the first Lime in four games Angels 6, cabs 4. Dick Schofield doubled Home two runs in the fourth inning and scored  Hoffman s . Brutes 4, orioles 2 John Smoltz pitched  a innings and Darrell Evans drove in a pair of runs for Atlanta. Astros Sitt Yam Kari Allaire s single to Centero or a five Man infield drove Home the winning run and capped Houston s four run ninth inning. Mariners 8, indians 1 Darnell Coles grand slam capped a five run sixth inning for Seattle. The Homer made up Fortis Fielding error that led to the indians run in the first inning Anda base running mistake in the fifth when he was caught rounding third. Athletics 8, Brewers Dave Parker led off a four run fourth inning with his first Home run of the Spring. Oakland s Only other hit in the inning was a two run single by Felix Jose. I Adnrus 2, Guills 1 Marvel Wynne s run scoring triple capped u two run seventh in Ning against Ruff Swan. Camacho wins decision Over returning Mancini Reho nov. A Hector Ca Macho Oul boxed a relentless Ray Mancini to capture a 12-round split decision monday night and spoil Mancini s comeback after four years out of the ring Camacho scored Well with his Rich Jab and used movement 10 frustrate Mancini in narrowly win the Battle  champions. The decision infuriated the pro Man Cini sellout crowd of 11,519 which booed loudly for several minutes after the fight and threw coins into the ring. Judges Doug Tucker and Chuc Giampi both had Camacho a 115-113 Winner fudge Keith Macdonald had Mancini winning 116-112.  was the pursuer throughout the fight but round the Range Only infrequently As Camacho used Bis quickness to slip the biggest punches and move swiftly away. Neither fighter was Hurt during the140-Pound feature attraction and there were no  fought a Good fight said Ca Macho who ran his record to 35. Mancini was Rusty Early As he pursue Camacho around the ring. Mancini was Seldom Able to land with any consistency and seemed frustrated at his inability to Cash Camacho it just got to the Point where 1 was getting Sloppy and Raggedy Mancini said. .".,-. He managed to come on in the Middle rounds however and landed a goodright hand in the eighth round thai had the crowd chanting Boom  Boombut Camacho came Back in the final rounds to pull out n fight thai featured neither Boxer at his Peak. Mancini 28, had lost his last two fights before retiring in february 198s. I feel i m in pm prime now Mancini said before the  -.-. .--.,. Mancini was a 3-1 underdog but Ca Macho never could dominate in the fight Mancini who has a history of bleeding emerged unmarked at the final Bell -. V the fighters who had exchanged bit Ter words before the bout hugged and chatted while Wail ing for the decision the 26-year-old Camacho was fight Engfor Only the fourth time in nearly rec years and like Maneini showed few of the ring skills and the hand quickness he once possessed. _. They had been set to meet five year Sago. But after Mancini lost his title to Livingstone Bramble the fight never came off. The win capped a Day of High Jinks for Camacho who presented Mancini with a birthday cake at an unusual 2 30 weigh in then serenaded him with a chorus of Happy Birthdaymaneini turned 28 on saturday. Two hours before the fight Camach strolled into the ring wearing his Gold sequined trunks and Matching shoes an taunted the pro Mancini fans who responded with a loud chorus of Boos. Mandoni 139 pounds of Youn Slown Ohio earned the biggest purse of his Ca reer s1.4 million for the bout which was billed As a Junior welterweight title fight by a new group called the world boxing organization. He fell to 29-4 in suffering his third straight loss. Camacho 140, a puerto rican native who lives in Cic Wiston fla., earned $600,000 plus a percentage of the live Gate and pay per View Gross thai promoters said would put his purse Well Over Simillion. Olympic Silver medallist Riddick Bow of Brooklyn . Made his pro debug on the undo card. Stopping Lionel Butler of new Orleans at 1 is of the second round after knocking him Down three times in their heavyweight fight. Mohorn fake s it out on Benver by the associated press Auburn Hills Mich. This time. Rick Mahon was Fine no fined. ,.rick Mahum set season highs Wilh 19points and 19 rebounds and Isiah Thomas scored is of his 20 Points in the final 7 12 monday night to Lead the Octroi i pistons Over the Denver nuggets129-112. The Victory lifted Detroit within 2ft games of first place Cleveland in then a s Central division. I have to play my same game which is Good hard basketball said Mahorn who was fined s5.00q for flagrantly elbowing Cleveland s Mark once in the head last week giving him $10,000 in fines this season. I be played a lot of minutes and i m feeling Good. It Felt Good to gel All those minutes 43 and have a Good Gamethe pistons won their fourth straight and eighth in nine games while handing Denver its eight straight Road loss. De troit led almost the entire game taking a 103-94 Lead on Mahon s Basket with8 41 Coplay. Denver Cut it to 103-99 Bur Thomas dominated the rest of the game. He Sank a 3-Ppjntcr then hit three straight jump shots to give the pistons a 112-99 Lead. Aba Roundup after Dennis Rodman Schreil on pass from Thomas Denver snapped a scoreless Streak of 3 3j when Walter Davis hit a 3-Point Basket. Thomas retaliated with three More Short jumpers los Park a 13-7 run. Joe Durnas led seven pistons in Dou ble figures Wilh 25 Points. Alex English topped Denver with 27. Mahorn had an outstanding re bounding game coach. Chuck Daly said. Me is playing As Well As he has Al year. Islah was sensational Down the stretch. It was a Gully win for us since we got Back from Miami late after sunday s109-100 Victory sum 110,76m 106 Philadelphia Tom Chambers banked in a Short jump shot with 1 49 logo to break a 101-101 lie As Phoenix won Tor the i Dili Lime in 27 Road games an handed Philadelphia its third straight loss. Chambers and Jeff. Hornacek led the suns Wilh 21 Points apiece. Charles bar Kulcy paced the mixers with31. It s Nice to have a close one an make the big plays at the end Cham Bers said we were Able to make the baskets in the end arid Dan Majerle made big defensive plays on Charles bar Kley. We were Able to make things go our Way Tonighlmavericks 105, nets 99dallas Derek Harper scored 13 of his 28 Points in the fourth Quarter Adrian Dantly added 20 Points in his debut As a starter and James Donaldson had 20 Points and 22 rebounds. Roy Hinson led the nets with 23 Points and 14  Jersey trailed 81-71 entering the final period and never got closer than five. The Mavericks surged to a 58-39 Lead in the second period. Donaldson was dominant after a six game Layoff with a Groin pull lying his career bests of 17 defensive rebounds and 22 total rebounds got pretty fatigued in the fourth Quarter Donaldson said. But i tried to keep pushing. It s Ait hard work being Active tipping the  in t comfortable yet after seven games Wilh the. Mavericks since coming a Var in a Trade Wajih Detroit for Mart Aguirre. I m still real hesitant he said. I  instead of reacting i m not feeling the same Way i did in Detroit it going to Lake a Whilecollege frompaga21 the West coast athletic conference Lour Inamcnlit was the second straight year Loyola won the title by defeating Santa Clara. And it put he Lions in he Mcaa tournament. Fryer with 11 first half Points and none in the second half hit two consecutive baskets in overtime including a a Pointer that gave Loyola a 70-67 Lead. After the Broncos Cut it to 70-69,Fryer i another jumper for a 72-69 margin.1 he also made a key steal and hit a free throw with 21 seconds left to make it 73 70. Santa Clara failed to score in the last 1 40 of overtime. Tournament map Hank gathers the nation s leading scorer and a Bounder scored 30 Points and Fryer had 19 Jeff Connelly led Santa Clara with 23 Points. S. Alabama 105, Jacksonville 59 Charlotte . Gabriel Estaba scored a career High 29 Points and grabbed 13 rebounds As top seeded South Alabama used a 28-0 run to Cap lure the Sun Belt conference tournament title with its Romp Over Jacksonville South Alabama won its first Confer enc tournament and handed Jackson Ville its worst defeat Ever. Guard Jeff Hodge scored 23 for the winners and was named the tournament s most valuable player. Lsalle 71, St. Peter s 58 East Rutherford. No. Lionel Simmons scored 29 Point and Doug Overton matched his career High with 22 and led a Deci Sive run late in the first half As la Salle earned its second straight Mcaa bid by defeating St. Peter s Joti the Metr Atlantic athletic conference Lurria mint final. The Vic tory was the fifth straight and Isth inthe last 20 games forlasallc.16-5.ltsimmonsalso was the top seeded explorers 33rd Triumph in 34 games against maa Competition Over the past two seasons