European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 4, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 the stars and stripes sunday february 4,1990o�?TSullivan spoils Coghland a return new York apr Marcus o Sullivan wrecked Eamonn Coghlan s Velum to inc Wanamaker Mila Friday night winning the slowly paced race in the millrose games at Madison Square Garden. O Sullivan winning for the third consecutive Lime and inc fourth Lime in five years overcame a bumping incident with East German Juns Peter Harold with less than four laps remaining in the 11-Lap race and finished in 3 minutes. 59.35 seconds. It was the slowest winning time in inc race since Steve Scott won in 3 59.38 in 1984. Coghlan 37. Winner of the famed Wanamaker mile a record seven times but competing in inc event for the first Lime since his Iasi Victory in 1987, never was a serious Factor and finished fifth in 4 01.83. Coghlan. The senti Montai favorite of the crowd chose the mile Over the 3,000 meters in which he originally was entered. Thinking that the tradition of the race would inspire him to reach the Heights he had achieved in the past. But the world indoor record Holder 13 49.78 showed his age and the tack of Competition in the past three years a period in which he was plagued by injuries and a one year retirement. Even in this comeback year. Coghlan has been slowed by injuries most recently a hamstring pull and a Groin Strain. Earlier last week. Coghlan said the injuries were not bothering him. But Friday night he had none of the zip and Speed that had characterized his performances in years past. When pacesetter Jama Aden dropped out after eight laps. O Sullivan the world indoor record Holder at 1,500 meters and the iwo time world indoor Champion. Look control and never was headed. He finished about five feet ahead of Herold docked in 3 59.59, former Mcaa Champion Joe Falcon was third in 3 59.73. Earlier. Greg Foster two time world outdoor Champion outclassed one of the Best hurdles Fields in history in winning the 55-meter High hurdles for the seventh time in the past 11 years. Foster s Victory overshadowed upset i discs by Jackie Joyner Kersee in the women s hurdles and Dawn Sowell in the millrose games a Greg faster left clears a hurdle ahead of Patrick Mcghee in 55-meter High hurdles. Women s 55-Mcter dash. Foster the 1984 olympic Silver medallist but slowed by broken left forearms in 1988 and 1989, was timed in 7.01 seconds. The time was under the old millrose record of 7,07, set by Foster in 1988 and equated by Jack Pierce last year. However it will not count As a record because Tony decs who set the american 100-meter indoor record two weeks ago won his semifinal heat in 6.98. Foster finished second in that heat also in 6.98. And third place finisher Arthur Blake also was under the old record in 6.99. In the final. Foster and Pierce were about even coming off the fourth hurdle. But Pierce lost his balance momentarily and Foster was Able to pull ahead. Pierce ranked fifth in the world one spot ahead of Foster wound up second in 7,13. He was followed by 1988 olympic Bronze medallist tonic Campbell ranked third in the world in 7.16 and decs in 7.20. Rynaldo a Chamiah the world indoor record Holder and ranked fourth in the world fell coming Oft the first hurdle. Quot that was inc first experience i be Ever had like that a the four Lime millrose Champion said. �?o1 was experiencing cramps on the false starts there were three false starts. My Hamstrings were giving me a lot of pain. �?o1 thought it would be an act of god for me to get Over the second  Roger kingdom the two time olympic Gold medallist and ranked no. I in the world failed to make the final. He finished third in his heal in 7.23. Quot i have no excuses Quot kingdom said. "1 just ran had. My reaction time was off. I had to press right from the Start of the  Joyner pc Sec the 988 olympic Champion in the women s Long jump and heptathlon and one of the world s top hurdles finished second to Lavonna Martin in the 55-Metcr hurdles. Martin leading All inc Way was timed in 7.41 in winning her second millrose title. Joyner Kersee co Holder of the world indoor record at 7.37. Which she ran twice in this meet last year was clocked in 7.47. L did t run the race f wanted to run Quot Joyner scr Sec said. �?o1 was having problems with the first two hurdles. Quot this being my first Competition of the year knew i had to get olt Well and i did  Sowell inc fastest sprinter in the world last year finished third in the 55-Mcter dash in 6.72, behind Michelle finn 6.67 and Carlyll Guidry 6.70. Leroy Burrell the National outdoor Champion in the Loq Mctyr dash won the men s 55 in 6.11. Rallying to beat decs the runner up in 6.14. Lee Mcrae the world indoor record hold rat 6.00, finished fifth in 6.18. The University of Florida s Tyrone Kemp ended Antonio Mckay a 17-race indoor winning Streak taking the 400 meters in a meet record 46.35. Mckay competing despite an injured right Heel finished second in 47.28. Quot every time i made a curve the pain was unbearable Quot Mckay said. Diane Dixon won the women a 400 for the sixth time since 1983, leading All the Way and clocking 53.03. Sandra Famter Patrick unbeaten in 15 races last year in the 400-Mcter intermediate hurdles finished last in the four woman Field in 56.56. Joetta Clark scored a surprising Victory in the women s 800, beating East germans Christine Nachlel and Sigrun to Dars. Clark winning the race for inc fourth time since 1985, was timed in 2 02.16. Nachlel the world indoor Champion was a close second in 2 02.79 and to Dars the 1988 olympic Gold medallist finished third in 2 03.37. In a thrilling finish in the 600-Yard race. Butch Reynolds tulle and Danny hams at the tape in winning in 1 09.22, .05 of a second ahead of Harris. However. Reynolds time was far off inc world indoor record of 1 07,6, set by Martin Mcgrady it 1970. Reynolds said before the race he thought he could break the  Rica Blanks . In soccer meet Miami apr the United states soccer team playing for the first time since qualifying for the world cup last november lost to Costa Rica 2-0 Friday night on goals by Juan Cavasso and Enrique Diaz. The game in the Orange bowl was the first in a series or exhibitions leading up to the world cup which begins on june 8 in Italy. The United Stales appearing in the world cup for the first time since 1950. Is in a group with Italy Czechoslovakia and Austria. Friday s game was Between the two qualifiers from inc North and Central american and car rib can Region. Costa Rica and the United states split 1-0 games last april. Two other world cup teams. Uruguay and Colombia Are also entered in the two Day tournament. Cavasso scored his fourth goal in 23 International appearances beating . Goalkeeper Tony Mcola in the eighth minute on a shot Oft the crossbar from 15 Yards out. Diaz scored 16 minutes into the second half from eight Yards out on inc left Side. The United states rarely mounted an attack against Costa Rica goalkeeper Jorge Hidalgo w to was playing his second Ever International. The Best . Scoring chances came in the first half when midfielder John harks missed two shots and midfielder Paul Caligiuri s kick from 25 Yards out was wide by a foot. Mcaa and nil hold talks on undergraduate draft Chicago apr  commissioner Dick Schultz met for 2 i hours Friday with representatives of the nil to discuss reports that As Many As 40 undergraduate football players May be turning pro this year. Jay Moyer executive director of inc nil said the Issue was the main topic of discussion As the two sides met in a hotel room at o Hare International Airport a a we have one common feeling in the room today and that is the importance of these athletes staying in school and completing their education a a Moyer said. He said no agreement was reached. A we Are not in a position to make agreements with the Mcaa a he said. Quot we exchanged different ideas on the problem and different ways to address problems that arise a Moyer characterized the meeting As a a constructive Exchange of views in an Effort to understand each other and our respective problems better asked to comment on reports that up to 40 undergraduates May make themselves available for the nil draft this Spring Moyer said Quot time Wilt  although there seems to be no Way for either the Mcaa or the nil to prevent underclassmen from declaring for the draft both organizations said they were w Illing to discuss inc Issue. We re not going there to make any kind of Deal a Schultz said prior to the meeting. A we Ean i do that. The Mcaa s position is that the athletes have a right to leave any Lime they  Schultz first discussed the situation with nil com missioner haul Tagliabue several weeks ago before meeting with Moyer and new Orleans saints general manager Jim Finks. Several College juniors have already announced their intention to go into the 1990 draft including Alabama linebacker Keith Mccants. They apparently have been encouraged by the Success or 1988 Heisman Winner Barry Sanders. After Oklahoma state was put on probation for Sanders senior year Sanders challenged the nil draft policy and was taken in the first round by Detroit. He was among the nil s lop rushers All season and was named offensive Rookie of the year. Schultz in his opening address to the Mcaa convention last month called for a Sharp break in Mcaa policy to Lei undergraduates be drafted. A your concerns Are not so much for the real sure thing the Star athlete who s going to sign and be Here a few years Quot he said. Nil policy has been not to draft undergraduates. Hut the league fears a Legal Challenge if it refuses to Lake juniors or sophomores who declare themselves eligible. Fro basketball has Long had a hardship Rule that provides a Means for undergraduates to be taken. But Schultz said athletes should be Able to go through a draft and get an idea of what their Market value might be. Then As Long As they Don t sign with a scam or an agent they Cou a return la school and remain eligible. College baseball and hockey players already do this