European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 19, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse Tuesday september 19, 1989 the stars and stripes Page 23 Gridiron glasnost debuts in Berlin by Terrence Petty Berlin a give 22 sturdy soviets some Hel mets a copy or american football rules a . Coach and Send them All to West Berlin where . And Ger Man women arc ready to Rhor what do you get a Brand new twist called Gridiron diplomacy. Berlin in the past has been the setting for legendary spy exchanges and International intrigue and is a persistent Thorn in the Side of East West relations. But detente was in the air in West Berlin on sunday As a squad of soviet National team Rugby players breaking into a totally new sport took on the Berlin eagles and lost 78-6. It was the soviets first american style football game Ever. American football has gained a toehold in West Ger Many and elsewhere in Europe. The eagles were West German champions two years the sport is Only a couple months old in the soviet Union where players Wear motorcycle helmet Sand ice hockey pads for Lack of equipment if they Wear any Protection at All. It was like an International Summit on a 100-Yard Long held in West Berlin s Choc Neberg District with lots of grunts snorts and fraternal Back slapping be tween the two sides. Even the United states was represented the eagles Are predominantly German but include a few americans from the . Community in West Berlin american teen age girls whose parents live in West Berlin were brought in to show the Neo Prnto soviet learn How to say things like Lei s go defense and we want a touchdown Michelle Fowler. 17. Said she never dreamed she would have been Yelling let s go Moscow. Mos cow let s go this is great How we can come together like this said Fowler. All the cheering even by the West germans was in English Fowler and 16-j ear old Danilla Mcmurray. Also of the United states Are members of the Berlin rams squad which was also brought in to Root for the Moscow Kelly a 38-year-old Chicago sports promoter hired to help the soviets get a Start in american foot Ball was cautioning not to expect the Moscow bears to be playing anything like his Hometown Chicago bears. This is the first game for them they Haven t even played a game at Home. Our team will be learning some important lessons Here Kelly s what we Call Gridiron diplomacy said Kelly who played College football and has Many contacts with american professional football players and officials. American football channels aggression away from the Battlefield into the Arena. It fits right in with to Kelly the soviets Sec american foot Ball As taking an increasingly important role in International sports. If the sports comes to the olympics the soviets want to be there and they want to be soviet snorts ministry is planning to put to Gether 100 american style football teams from their National Rugby ranks Over the next five years. Kelly said. American football is a very exciting sport said Igor Zaturyan the bears soviet coach. And All sports arc Good for International the bears showed up in West Berlin without much equipment but got Brand new helmets shoulder pads and uniforms from a Berlin sporting goods shop in Exchange for their Lake at the Gate. Kelly was showing a Little frustration As his Moscow bears had major troubles trying to make the transition from Rugby to american football under pressure from Tough team. The bears fumbled the first Kickoff and threw a couple of pass interceptions giving the eagles a 21-0 Lead in the first 15 minutes. They be got to Stop passing and run. They could do some damage if they just kept the Ball out of the Kelly said. However As much As the soviets want advice from Kelly the bears signals were being mostly called by Zaturyan who is also a Rugby coach Back Home. Zaturyan thought it was better to keep the Ball in the air and try for Long yardage. Al from Page 21 ing to become a 20-Gamc Winner for the third straight season. Mark Mcgwire hit two Solo Home runs for Oakland giving him 28. But his throwing error from first base keyed bos ton s three run fifth that made it 6-3. You sort of wish when you have games like this that it s a game you win. But it did t turn out that Way Mcgwire said after the 10th Multi Homer game of his career. In other games sunday royals 7, orioles 0 Baltimore Bret Saberhagen be came the american league s first 20 game Winner this season pitching one nit Ball for seven innings As Kansas City shut out Baltimore. George Brett drove in four runs wit three hits As the royals ended a three game losing Streak and pulled to within 2vtgames of Oakland in the american league West. The orioles dropped to 2 i game behind Toronto in the All East. Sabur Hagen 20-6, equalled the win total in his by Young award winning season in 1983. Posting his 11th Victory in 12 starts. He is 18-3 since May 4 and has allowed one earned run in his last 48innings. Saberhagen is tied with hous ton s Mike Scott for the major league Lead. The Only hit Saberhagen allowed Casein the third inning when Randy Milligan singled with two outs. He struck out six without walking a Batter although he did throw three pitches to the Don Glraton pitched a hit less eighth and Jeff Montgomery gave up hit in the ninth. Angeli. 6, White sox 3 Chicago Mike Witt won for jus the second time in eight decisions and California beat Chicago for its seventh Victory in nine games. The Angels moved to within 2v games of first place Oakland in the american league West Witt 9-13, gave up two runs on seven hits in five innings. Bryan Harvey the fourth California Pitcher went Ivy innings for his 23rd save. Eric King 8-10, allowed three runs on seven hits in 3% innings. It was the first time in his last six starts that he did no pitch into the seventh inning. Blue jays 2, indians 1 Toronto Fred Mcgriff took advantage of an open left Field lofting a soc committee votes South Africa sanctions Colorado Springs. Colo. A the United states olympic commit tee s 21-Mcmbcr administrative commit tee has recommended that any athletic who competes in South Africa be sus Pended from Competition in any sport Over which the soc has control. The proposal will be placed next month before the soc executive Board which is expected to endorse the stronger sanctions at its oct. 20-22 meeting. The committee s unanimous recommendation for Strong sanctions to discourage athletes from competing in South Afri Ca came at a weekend meeting. The action follows a decision by the in Bret a Aberli in. 1st in altowin20th run scoring single in the 10th inning a Toronto beat Cleveland for a three game sweep. The Blue jays increased their Ameri can league East Lead to 2vi games Over Baltimore. Glen Allan Hill reached base on Short Stop Felix Furmin s error to Start the10th and moved to second on cookie Wilson s third hit. Scott Bailes 4-9, re tired Tom Lawless on a foul pop. But reliever Rich Yett gave up an infield sin Gle to George Bell that loaded the bases. With the left handed pull hitting Mcgriff Balling the indians moved right fielder Cory Snyder to part of a five Man infield leaving left Field open. Mcgriff spoiled the strategy sending Jeff Kaiser s 3-2 pitch into left. Jim Acker 2-1, pitched three scoreless innings for the Victory. Tigers 9, twins 2 Minneapolis Steve Searcy got his first major league Victory and Fred Lynn had four of Detroit s 17 hits As the tigers beat Minnesota ending the twins five game winning Streak. Mariners 3, Yankees 0 new York Brian Holman scattered six hits in eight innings and Scott Bradley drove in two runs leading Seattle Over new loss dropped the Yankees to 68 82 and ensured just their second losing season since 1973. Rangers 4, Brewers 2milwaukee Pinch bitter Pete Incaviglia s three run Homer in the eighth rallied Texas past Milwaukee. Tar National olympic committee earlier this month to ban from the olympic games any athlete who competes in South Africa. Coupled with the administrative com Mittee s recommendation on South Africa is a proposal to broaden the suspension Volany athlete who violates the soc s performance enhancing drug policy. Any sus pension for violation of that policy top. Will extend to any sport in any soc con trolled Competition if the executive Board approves it next shot Putter who tests positive for Ster oids for example would not be allowed to compete in a weightlifting event governed by the soc undo the proposed policy. No from Page 21 second Home run of the Day his 24lh, in the ninth inning. In the first game. Mitchell homered off Mark Grant leading off the fourth inning and hit a two out Homer off Pat Clements in the seventh. It was his sixth multiple Homer game of the season and increased his rib total to 120. Garrelts 14-3, gave up seven hits and three runs in six innings. His major Icagic Cading earned run average Rose to 2.27. Steve Bedrosian pitched two innings for his 21 St other games sunday pirates 2, cubs 0pittsburgh Doug Drabick Defeated Chicago for the third Lime in four decisions. Pittsburgh has won seven of eight against the cubs St. Louis an new York. Chicago lost for the second time in eight , 13-11, allowed eight hits struck out seven and walked none. Miebi Ciccki 16-7, lost for the second time in 10 decisions since july 14, giving up two runs and seven hits in five innings. Pittsburgh scored in the fourth on Gary Redus rib groundnut and Jose Lino s run scoring single. Expos 1, Meis 0montreal Mark Langston pitched a three hitter to win for the Sec Ond time in seven starts Langston 12-7. Struck out nine and walked five in his fourth National league shutout and Complete Darling 13-13, gave up six hits and one run in seven innings striking out four and walking none lie allowed Tim Raines rib single in the fifth. Phillies 9-0, cardinals 5-2philadelphia Cris Carpenter allowed five hits in 71/ innings an drove in a run As St. Louis won the Sec Ond game 2-0. In the first game. Joh Kruk hit a two out grand slam in the 12th off Matt Kinzor 0-2.St. Louis which has lost seven of its last nine games gained a half game wit the split and moved into undisputed Sec Ond place. The cardinals arc five game behind no East leading Chicago. Carpenter 4-4, struck out five an walked none. John costello got the last out for his second . Louis took the Lead in the fifth on Milt Thompson s rib single off Ken Howell 11-12. Dennis Cook 6-7, won the first game. Dodgers 4, braves 3los Angeles Rick dumps by hit a Lead off Home run off Joe Bover 4-10,in the i Ullh inning and Eddie Murray had hit first four hit game in the National league. Alejandro Pena 4-3, pitched two perfect innings for the Victory. Astros 1, reds 0houston Mark Portugal 6-1, pitched a five hitter for his first career shutout and struck out nine. Tom Browning 15-12, had his eight Gam winning Streak against Houston snapped. Ken Caminiti homered to Lead off the fifth sending Cincinnati to its seventh straight loss
