European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 14, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 22 the stars and stripes thursday. September 14,1989 Man linked to Rose is convicted Cincinnati a a Federal jury on tuesday convicted Thomas Gioiosa of participating in a co Caine ring and conspiring to hide Pete Rose s Racetrack winnings from the internal Revenue service. The . District court verdict bolsters the govern ment s Case against Rose who is being investigated by a Federal grand jury in Cincinnati that is looking into his tax returns. Federal prosecutors convinced the 12-Membcr jury that Gioiosa falsely claimed a $47,646 Racetrack ticket that actually was owned by Rose. The former Cincin Nati manager s gambling and other sources of income arc the focus of the Federal grand jury probe which is expected to last for at least several More weeks. The one time Cincinnati reds Star was banned for life from baseball on aug. 24 the Day Gioiosa s trial began in . District court. Gioiosa. 31. Of new Bedford. Mass., could be sentenced to 28 years in prison and fined up to $1.5 Mil lion. Judge s. Arthur Spiegel did not immediately set a sentencing Dale. The jury found Gioiosa innocent of two other counts of filing false income tax returns for 1985 and 1986. Gioiosa has refused to cooperate with the Federal investigation and the baseball investigation of Rose who was his Housemate from 1979 to 1984. Defense lawyer Martin win Borg said the conviction probably won t change that. My client up to this time has not cooperated in the Rose investigation. I have no reason to believe he will win Borg said. Weinberg declined to say whether the government Ever offered a Deal in return for Gioiosa s testimony against Rose. Gioiosa described Rose As a father figure during two Days of testimony. He admitted cashing Rose s race track tickets and claiming the winnings on his taxes. Defense lawyers said Gioiosa cashed the tickets out of Friendship but the jury concluded he committed a felony by doing so. On a Roll Deion Sanders Atlanta Falcons Rookie sensation sits on the Houd of his Mercedes Ben ill the team s training Complex in Suwanee Ca. Sanders making his nil debut sunday returned a punt 68 Yards for a loue domn just a few Days after hitting a major Home run for the new York Yankees. Alabama chooses flu s Ingram to be new and Tuscaloosa Ala. A Cecil w. Hoolick Ingram was named athletic director at the University of Alabama wednesday calling his selection a dream come  Ingram succeeds Steve Sloan who re signed under pressure aug. 15. University president Roger Sayers said Ingram who has served As athletic director at Florida state University for nine years will assume his new duties immediately and will join the University full time As soon As he can wind up his affairs with the seminoles. I truly believe that i have been pre paring All of my life for this  said Ingram an All Southeastern conference football and baseball player at Alabama in 1952-54. I would be less than honest if i did not admit that there have been times when i dreamed about this moment and i wondered if i would Ever get this Opportunity. Now that this dream has come True i want to commit to or. Sayers the coaches and staff in the athletic depart ment the alumni former athletes fans and friends of the University that with your help we will  since Sloan s resignation Tom Jones faculty chairman of athletics has served As interim athletic director. Ingram 56, was chosen Over former Crimson tide All american Lee Roy Jordan who said he was disappointed but did not want to create division in the Alabama family. I m sorry because i Felt like i could have done the  Jordan told the Huntsville times tuesday. I knew i was a Long shot but i be never been bashful about taking on a situation. I m Council Hopes to accelerate timetable by Ronald Blum Milwaukee a Fay Vin cent s election As baseball commissioner might already be a reality. The executive Council on tuesday unanimously recommended that Vin cent fill the remaining 4 or years of the late a. Bart Lull Giamatti s term and attempted to move up the vote on his election to wednesday. The executive Council consisting of the two league presidents and four club representatives from each league met for 3 hours is minutes and did not reveal its decision. Sources familiar with the meeting said Vincent Gia Matti i. Deputy commissioner had no opposition. The election of Giamatti s successor was scheduled for a joint meeting of the american and National leagues on thursday. Rich Levin a spokesman for the commissioner s office said an attempt was being made to schedule a joint meeting for today. Al president Bobby Brown and no president Bill White emerged from the meeting after two hours and Brown read a Brief statement on behalf both the executive Council will make a recommendation to the leagues Tomor Row but in deference to the rights of All the owners will not make any announce ment until that time he said. I m sorry we can t make any comment. I m sure you la understand  baseball s executive Council has been running the sport since Giamatti s death on sept. 1 following a heart attack. A commissioner can be elected Only during a joint meeting of the leagues and must receive three quart ers of the votes including at least five from each league. Vincent 51, who headed Columbia pictures industries inc. For almost a decade arrived Al midday tuesday for the meeting and later said the Council revealed its decision to him. He would not confirm it however. We worked hard he said As he left the meeting. It was the Agenda Bart and 1 put together. It was substantial Busi  Vincent a former securities lawyer has been working on baseball s new International broadcasting contract. A source who asked not to be identified said the contract will be presented to owners for approval thursday. Down but not  both Ingram and Jordan were inter viewed sunday at Tuscaloosa by a 10 person University committee. University spokesman Mike Ellis said the panel talked with other candidates but Ingram and Jordan were the Only two interviewed. Ingram previously served eight years As assistant commissioner of the Sec and has been on More than 20 Mcaa committees Over the years including the prestigious Mcaa Council and the legislation and rules interpretation com. Mil acc. Final Campaign for Zurbriggen Zurich Switzerland up Pir min Zurbriggen Switzerland s All Lime great in Alpine skiing announced wednesday he will definitely retire by the end of next March. This docs not mean i take the coming season easy Zurbriggen said Al a press conference. I want to win the world cup for a fourth  Zurbriggen who has earned olympic and world championships Gold medals As Well As winning 34 world cup races said he will train hard for All events he said needs to be in Peak form for his Challenge against Aust Nan bom Marc Girardelli of Luxembourg. In order to beat Marc Girardelli you have to be competitive in All disciplines Zurbriggen said