European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 12, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday. August 12,1989 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports Dravecky wins in comeback by the associated press san Francisco Dave dra Vicky s comeback Story had a conclusions Sweet Only Dravecky himself could have believed it possible. The Battle with cancer that began on the operating table last fall ended in a joyous scene at candlestick Park thurs Day with Dravecky hugging his team mates As the crowd cheered his courage and his familiar pitching savvy. Just 10 months after having a cancer Ous tumor removed from his pitching . The giants left hander took a one hit shutout into the eighth inning and earned an emotional 4-3 Victory. Dra Vicky allowed four hits in an eight in Ning stint that doctors had said would never happen. I m not one to shed Many tears but this has been a tremendously emotional experience for me said Dravecky who had t pitched for the giants since May 1988. Dravecky. The giants opening Day Pitcher in i988, was diagnosed last sep tember As having a malignant tumor inthe bicep of his pitching . More than half of his deltoid muscle was removed on oct. 7 and doctors told him he would never pitch in the majors again. Giants manager Roger Craig a Pitcher during his major league career described it As one of the greatest thrills in baseball i be seen a lot in  he  world series and 1 saw Don Lar sen throw a perfect game. But i Don t think i be Ever seen any game that had As much drama As this game  Dravecky struck out five and issued just one walk. He was in command until Luis Quinonis hit a three run Homer with two outs in the eighth. Tic had great command and great control Craig marvelled. The Compo sure he had today going through the stuff he s had to go through in the last year was just  Matt Williams drove in three runs with a double and a two run Homer to make a Winner of Dravecky 1-0. The reds while paying tribute to dra Vicky s tenacity did t enjoy facing him no round again. He looked like the same old Dave Dravecky to  said Eric Davis who went o-for-4. He kept getting me out. The Way he pitched today it seemed like he d been in the rotation All  in other games thursday met 5-6, cardinals 1-4 new York Kevin Mcreynolds. Who hit a Solo Home run in the opener highlighted a six run sixth inning with a three run Homer in the second game As new York swept a doubleheader from St.  the first game. Ron Darling pitched a seven hitter for his second straight Complete game. The sweep moved the mets within 3 games of first place Chicago in the National league Bast. Phillies 16, cubs 13 Chicago Ricky Jordan capped a Power packed 35-hit Duel with a two rib roller in the seventh inning As Phila Delphia outlasted Chicago. Jordan s one out single highlighted a four run rally that gave the Phillies a if 13 Lead. Philadelphia trailed 10-3 before rallying to take a 12-10 advantage in the sixth. Jordan finished with three hits an four runs batted in while teammates John Kruk Charlie Hayes and Darren Daulton had three Bis each. The cubs outhit the Phillies 18-17 and Chicago s Ryne Sandberg hit two homers and drove in four runs giving him five homers in the last four games. Padres 13, astros 3 san Diego Tony Gwynn drove in four runs and got three of san Diego s 17 hits thursday As the padres route substitute starter Bob Forsch and hous ton. Roberto Alomar and Garry Temple ton each had three hits and Chris James extended his hitting Streak to 14 game with a pair of singles. Forsch 3-4, started in place of Mike Scott the leading Winner in the majors. Date Dravecky has at the top of his pitching rime from he Start against the reds. Ryan loses another no hit bid in 9th by the associated press Arlington Texas Nolan Ryan bidding for his sixth no hitter instead lost one for the fifth Lime in the ninth inning when Dave Bergman singled with one out thursday night As the Texas rangers beat the de troit tigers 4-1. Ryan was trying for his first no hitter since pitching his record fifth in 1981. Three other times this season he took a no Hitler into the eighth inning but those also ended in frustration fur the quiet texan. So did this one when Bergman a .260 Batter lined a clean opposite Field single to left on an 0-1 pitch. Matt Nocks followed with a double and Ryan who had thrown 149 pitches was gone. R an 13-7, struck out 13 and walked six. At age 42, he was bidding to become the oldest to pitch a no hitter trying to surpass by Young who was 41 when he did it my 908. Ryan has 11 career one hitters two this season. On april 23, he lost a no hitter with one out in the ninth when Toronto s Nelson Liriano tripled. On april 27, 1988. Ryan then with Houston lost a no hit bid with one out in the ninth when Philadelphia a s Mike Schmidt singled. The pitch Bergman hit was a Good pitch. I Felt he was sitting on a cur Mcball he just hit it in the Gap where there was t anybody Ryan said Ryan passed the 200-strikeout Mark for the 13th time in his 21-year career. He now has 4,986 strikeouts As he closes in on becoming the first Pitcher with 5,000.in other games thursday athletics 4, while sox 1 Chicago storm Davis won for the ninth Lime in 13 starts and Dennis Eck Nley earned his 23rd save in 25 opportunities As Oakland downed Chicago. Davis 12-5, pitched six shutout innings allowing six hits. Eckersley retired the Side in order in the ninth reducing his earned run a crag to 1.07. By veers 10, indians Cleveland Joey Meyer drove in a career High five runs Robin Yount had four of Milwaukee s 18 hits and Charlie o Brien had three rib singles As the Brewers beat Cleveland. Ted Higuera 8-4, won his fifth straight Start allow ing two runs on 10 hits in 5vi innings before leaving because of a sore left ankle. He has an Era of 2.02 in the five starts. Mariners 3, Angels 2,10 innings Anaheim. Calif. Jim Presley led off the 10th in Ning with his 11th Homer giving Seattle a win and drop Ping California into a virtual first place tie with Oakland on the eve of a three game series with the athletics. Presley who also beat the Angels july 31 with a eighth inning Homer made a hard Luck loser of Chuck Finley 13-8, who struck out 12 and held the mariners to three hits through nine innings. An snorts television baseball Oakland at California 9  saturday Philadelphia at Chicago 1 . Sunday radio baseball los Angelus at san Francisco 10 . Saturday Boston at Baltimore 1 30 . Sunday. Legends Back of pea Gamp Onson a Page 26