European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 07, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday. September 1989 the stars and stripes Page 17 sports loss to Garrison ends Evert s run Chris Evert acknowledges Farewell standing ovation. B Barry Wilner new York a goodbye Chrissie. It s been great. Chris even s illustrious career ended tuesday in the quarterfinals of the . Open 7-6.6-2 at the hands of Ina Garrison. Even the Classy master of the two handed backhand with Peerless Baseline grounds trokss and a nearly stoic on court Demeanour is leaving the Tennis tour. The end at the tournament where she first made her Mark by reaching the semifinals As a 16-year-old in 1971, was not a Surprise. Garrison seeded fifth is ranked just behind Evert and beat Martina Navratilova in the same round last year. The crowd clearly was on the 34-year-old even s Side. But time no longer is. I m not disappointed i lost a match at the  said. I m disappointed at losing this match. Thai s one of the reasons i m retiring. I played a great match two Days ago against 15-year-old Monica Seles and i was a Little bit Flat today. I be had letdown this year and that puts me in with the average  Evert s final shot at a major event Crown she has won 18 of them was a forehand return of serve into the net. She Shook hands with Garrison walked to her court Side scat and got her equipment together As the fans gave her a standing ovation. Finally Evert stood her Tennis bag Over her Shoul Der and waved once to the crowd. As the fans roared she walked to Garrison they hugged and walked off together. I be had a lot of Success Here Evert said. I be got excellent memories of Forest Hills and Flushing Mea Dow. The crowds were great All week and that s very special to  Garrison seemed to have mixed feelings about one of the biggest victories of her career. . Open i Felt really sad Garrison said. I knew i was beating a Champion we will never get to Sec again. When match Point was Over i sat Down and a tear came to my  Garrison faces Navratilova in Friday s semifinals. Navratilova the second seed blitzed no. 7 Manuela maj Eva 6-0, 6-0 in 46 minutes tuesday night. It was the first shutout of the tournament but the filth straight match in which Navratilova has won a set at  won 154 Points Malcova just 21. "1 think i pressured her from the Start so much she Felt it and made errors she would not normally make Navra Titova said. Maybe it was her not being used to playing Here at night or something. I Don t think when you re playing that Well it matters what your opponent is doing. Obviously if she had Bee playing Well i still think i would have  earner in the tournament. Evert became the first woman with 100 victories in the open. When she routed i2th-sccded Seles 6-0. 6-2 in the quarterfinals for her 101st win it seemed the six time open Champion was peaking fora last Hurrah. I was thinking i would be relieved when the tournament was  she said. But after losing a match like today i m not relieved. Two Days ago i thought i was playing the Type of Tennis i could Challenge players. 1 had High Hopes for  Garrison storming Back from a 5-2 deficit in the first set sent those Hope crashing. She won four straight games then took the tic breaker 7-1. Garrison 25. Tempered her so rec and Volley style somewhat but won most of her big Points by coming tothe net. It was a big occasion for her and despite the crowd see open on Page 22 mets deck cubs in ninth to stay alive by the associated press new York the mets Ain t dead yet. The Chicago cubs could t finish them off. With their Pennant Hopes about to fade the mets beat the cubs 3-2 tues Day night behind Sid Fernandez six hit Ter and Juan Samuel s game winning sin Gle in the ninth. New York once again closed to 3vi games behind first place Chicago in the National league East. We had to win said Tim thu Fol whose ninth inning double stand the winning rally. This was a True test of this club winning like  thu Fol batting for Fernandez hit a drive that bounced off the Center Field Fence and off Center fielder Jerome Wal ton for a double. I tried to catch it any Way i could said Walton whose bad throw led to new York s first run. It s a hard catch no Roundup Gregg Jefferies filed to Center sending Pinch runner Lou Thornton to third and Samuel followed with a line single to right off Mitch Williams 4-3. Trailing 2-1, Chicago had rallied inthe ninth when Mark Grace lined a Dou ble to Center As Samuel just missed Mak ing a diving catch. Andre Dawson hied out to right sending Grace to third and Lloyd Mcclundon s sacrifice Fly tied it. Fernandez 11-3, pitched a six hitter struck out six and walked none to win for the seventh time in eight decisions. Chicago began the night 30-13 against left handed starters. Fernandez heard a broadcaster mention that monday. I had that Slat in my head All night he said. Fernandez came up with his second big win. On aug. The pitched a four hitter against St. Louis to Stop a seven game losing Streak. This time he ended a four game losing Streak. In other no games tuesday expos 6, cardinals 2 St. Louis a grand slam and five Rols by Tim Wallach and Strong pitch ing by Pascual Perez breathed life into Montreal As the expos beat St. Louis. Wallach who entered the game Bat ting.189 against St. Louis hit his fourth career grand slam and 12th Homer of the season in the seventh inning. He had an rib single in the first and a double in the ninth As the expos won for Only the 11th time in 31 games. Perez 8-12, gave up six hits in 8 / innings struck out seven and walked Oneas Montreal beat St. Louis for Only the fifth time in 16 games. The expos got 12 of their 14 hits and All six runs off Ken Hill 7-11. Lead Oft Man Tim Raines had four hits. Reds 6, giants s Cincinnati Ken Griffey hit a three run Homer to Cap a five run third inning As Cincinnati held on to snap san Francisco s five game winning Streak. The reds got 6% Strong innings from Jack Armstrong 2-1, who began his third stint with Cincinnati this season. He Al Lowed six hits including Matt Williams two run Homer in the fourth. John Franco the fourth Cincinnati Pitcher worked a perfect ninth for his30th save in 36 opportunities. Griffey s eighth Homer came off Mik Lacoss 7-10, who lasted four innings. Astros 3, dodgers 2 Houston Glenn Wilson singled with two outs in the eighth inning for the winning run As Houston came from behind to beat los Angeles in a game critical to the see no on Page 22 Luck helps Ripken Lead orioles Over indians by the associated pres Baltimore Cal Ripken is better than most at profiting from Opportunity and a bit of Luck can be great help. Ripken became the first shortstop in baseball history to hit 20 Home runs in eight consecutive seasons then doubled Home the tic breaking run in the sevenths the Baltimore orioles beat the Cleveland indians 3 i tuesday  was in All honesty Luck Ripken said of the two out Bloop hit that snapped a 1-1 tie. I fought off pitch and hit a Lazy Fly Ball that was Well placed and took a Tricky hop that enabled Steve Finley to  you re just  Al Roundup after driving Finley Home to give Baltimore a 2-1lead, Ripken scored when Larry sheets doubled. The first inning Home run that moved Ripken ahead of Ernie Banks was a line drive to left Center that indians Center fielder Brad Komminsk caught above the Wall then lost As he tumbled Over the Fence at the 387-foot sign. Komminsk had the Ball As he fell Over the 7-foot-High Fence but it came Loose when he landed on a Metal Tarpaulin  my Vantage Point i was out Ripken said. I was Happy to get a hit. I had no idea it would carry  Banks seven season Streak which ended in 1961, Cameto a halt in a year that he was shifted to first base. Winner Bob Milacki 10-12, scattered seven hits in7 i innings including Cory Snyder s fourth inning Homer. In 20 career games at memorial stadium see Al on Page 22 an sports television College football Washington state at Brigham Young 2 . Friday. Radio baseball Toronto at Cleveland 1 30 Aan. Friday