European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 22, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday March s2,. 1989 the stars and stripes Page 27 sports wire nil s Europe form cubs Cou of pay by 790 from press dispatches Palm desert Calif. Commissioner Pete Rozelle said monday it s possible the nil s new International minor league with teams based in Europe and North America could Suri play As Early As next year. Rozelle did not include plans Tor the new International league in his opening talk to the owners at the nil meetings and said few Concrete plans had Bee made beyond a new marketing Effort and live television in England this year to the talk he told the own ers to remain upbeat Aboul league matters. But he emerged from the meeting to a series of questions about the plans. -. It s possible that we could begin As soon As he said. Probable i Don l the nil has discussed International play sincei974. But not until the past tour years Mien a series of exhibition games in London whetted the appetite of British fans Tor american football has going overseas become Likely it became even More Likely after Abc became interested in televising a Spring minor league and Roc Lac broached that proposal at a meeting three weeks ago of the nil s Long Range planning and finance committees at new Orleans. Rte clue said in probably would involve 10 to 12 teams evenly divided Between Europe and North America or As Roc Lac put it the old world and new he gave no specific Sites but named London an Frankfurt West Germany As Likely european locales and said american cities seeking expansion teams also would be possibilities. The topic or the new minor league came amidst a near carnival atmosphere created by the lobbying of eight cities for expansion franchises even though Roc Lac Nasem Pha sized hat expansion won t be considered until there Isa new collective . V however if the players Union continues to press it antitrust suit tiled a the end of the 24-Day strike in 1987, expansion plans could be delayed for years but the International league in t Likely to be delayed Loo Long even though plans Are imprecise. Steeb users no. 3 Agassi " key Biscayne Fla Carl Uwe so cab broke third. Seeded Andre Agassi s serve four consecutive limes and scored a straight set upset tuesday in the first round of the International players championships. A Scab ranked 96lh, won 6-4, 7-5, 6-0, the West Ger Man Cut Rcd the final Elgal games. Agassi ranked fourth became the first player seeded in the top 1 6 to be ousted from the two week $2.1 million 11 left handed sleep who upset Mats Wilander in the Davis cup finals last year relied on a blistering forehand and n serve of up to a Lotroph to Beal Agassi. In other matches tuesday top seeded Ivan lend of Czechoslovakia swept Todd Woodbridge of Australia 6-2, 6-2,6-3. In women s play third seeded Helena Sutkova of Czechoslovakia needed Only 46 minutes to beat Sophie Hamiach of France fr-1, 6-1, no. 10 Lori Mcneil of hous ton beat Minon Bouc Graff the Netherlands 6-4, 6-3. In monday s play Katerina Maleva playing in her first tournament in 3 v Maihs Defeated Nathalie Herre Jan in three sets the eighth seeded Malleva 19, of Bulgaria had sur Gery in january to repair a damaged nerve in her right shoulder that hampered her during the last half of 1988. She Defeated Herreman of Francc 7-6 7-2i -6,7-5. Suns Johnson cited by Aba new York Kevin Johnson of the Phoenix suns with an average of 23 Points and 12.5 assists was named the Aba player of the week for inc period ending sunday the league said Johnson led the suns to a 4-0 record during the week and scored 39 Points with 12 assists in a i 29-124 Victory Over Portland Friday. Petty crewman still critical Augusta a. Robert Calicutt a crewman for Richard Petty who was burned during a pit Stop Sun Day in the motor Craft Joo Lascar Slock car race at Atlanta International raceway remained in critical condition monday at an Augusta , 35, of High Point n.c., was burned when Gas dripped Onlo he tailpipe of Felly s car creating a Ball of fiame thai engulfed me crewman. Lisa Rowland a spokeswoman for the Burn Center Al Humana Hospital said Calicutt was in critical Condi Tion suffering from second and Bird degree Burns Over 25 percent of his body. She said he could remain hospitalized up to seven weeks. A track spokesman. Or. Robert Fritz said Caucill was Alert talking and stable after the Accident Sun Day. Calicutt initially was flown by helicopter 10 Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta for treatment then transferred to Augusta. Abc signs to air skating new York Abc and the International skating Union agreed monday to a five year $28 million con tract to televise the world figure skating championship beginning in 1991, Arthur Watson president of Abc sports said the con tract includes rights to the european championship the world Junior championship the world Short track Speed skating championship and the tour of champions thai includes Post olympic championships. The figure skating package has been televised on cd since 19s3. I Watson said that part of the figure skating program Ming will be shown on spor Tschannel America s ,/ -. -. Injury postpones agents1 trial Chicago co defendant Norby Walters was injured on his Way to court monday the Day jurors were scheduled to hear testimony lha sports agent Lloyd loom had threatened to break a client s legs for trying to terminate their and Bloom arc being tried for mail fraud racketeering and extortion in connection with the representation of College athletes. Wallers was hit m the leg by a wheeled Dolly As lie left an elevator. He fell Landing on his Arm and was taken to a Hospi iat. Judge George n. Marovich sent jurors Home for the Day after receiving word that Walters although Hisami was not broken was in considerable pain. The trial is scheduled to resume tuesday. V brazilian batters Tillis rip de Janeiro Brazil soil la american heavyweight boxing Champion Adilson Aguila Rod Nguc of Brazil won a unanimous decision Over James Quick Tillis in a id round fight in on monday night Rodrigus improved his record to 34 victories with 26 knockouts against two defeats in a quest for a Lille match agains.1 world heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson. Titles record is 32-14-1. Flames Hunter suspended Montreal Calgary flames right Wing mar Hunter was suspended for three games without pay tuesday for hitting new York rangers def Ensman Michel Piil with his stick in a game March 13. League executive vice president Brian o Neill said Hunter deliberately swung his Slick at inc Back of his opponent and with sufficient Force to cause him of fall to the ice. Even though the blow did not result in serious injury the player must be responsible for his the suspension would Lake effect March 28. But can begin immediately if the flames agree to waive in seven Day period to which an Appeal May be filed. Hunter,.26, has 22 goals and i Achl assists in 62games with Calgary this season. Nil standing and summaries on Pace 24. Winfield checking bad Back fort Lauderdale Fla. Dave win Field who Cut the new York Yankees Spring Camp to explore options for his ailing Back is seeking advice from8i Many As three specialists on the West coast. A team source said surgery is considered imminent. Winfield reportedly flew to California sunday to Sec doctors who could advise him on the chronic Bac spasms that have plagued him since feb. 28. He took a rays with him to show to specialists who could offer second opinions on his condition. But he s also talking to them about All the available options he has said the source who added that win held is essentially consulting doctors who might per form surgery for an apparent disk problem. The 37-year-old outfielder who has been on the disabled list Only twice in 15 seasons in the major leagues would Likely be sidelined several months. ,. Meanwhile the Yankees began life without the right fielder although there was nothing routine about their Day v. The nonstop activity that has been characteristic of All their training Camps continued made a Trade monday with the Minnesota twins said thai John Candela a would pitch tuesday for the first time in More than two weeks and gave indications they Are possibly not through Hall their new right fielder had breakfast with the Yankee manager Dallas Green then worked outland watched the team lose a 9-5 game to the twins. The Yankees sent Steve Shields a Relief Pitcher who spent most of last season with the team to Minnesota for Balvino Galoci a right hander who was 13-7 Las year for two minor league teams. Washington St. Star Back in class Pullman Wash. John Olsrud has returned to classes at Washington slate Afler undergoing an opera Tion two weeks ago to repair an aneurysm near inc base of his brain. The. Standout baseball player has resumed Light workouts 0 rebuild his St Rengli but is nol rejoin the baseball team soon. Olerud. A Junior Pitcher and first baseman who was named College baseball player of the year in 988 by baseball America Magazine is feeling great Accord ing to his father. Or. John Olsrud. Astros land Lombardozzi k1ss1mmee, a the Houston astros acquired second baseman Steve Lombardozzi from the Minne Sota twins tuesday for a player to be named. Lombardozzi hit .209 in 103 games for the twin last season and drove in 27 runt. 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