European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 5, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday May 5,1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 27 sports wire Raf Navratilova reach Hamburg semis from wire reports Hamburg West Germany a Steffi Graf and Artina Navratilova moved to within one match of their first encounter in nearly six months when they advanced to the semifinals of the $350,000 citizen up women a Tennis tournament Friday. Graf ranked no. 1 in the world dismissed fifth needed Helena Sutkova of Czechoslovakia 6-1, 6-2, Hile Navratilova ranked no. 2, overcame a late rally y Leila Meskhi of the soviet Union to win 6-3,6-4. N other quarterfinal action third seeded Arantha Sanchez Vicario of Spain Defeated unseeded Nicole age Mann of the Netherlands 6-3, 6-0 and will face Navratilova in saturdays semifinals. Judith Wiesner f Austria the 8th seed Defeated unseeded Petra Lan Grova of Czechoslovakia 6-3, 6-1 to earn a meeting ill Graf Elliott grabs Talladega pole i Talladega Ala. A Bill Elliott regained his Mas Zitery of Talladega super Speedway a big Oval on thurs iday taking the pole position for the Winston 500 with la Lap of 199.388 Mph. I that was merely a Shadow of his All time Stock car qualifying record of 212.809 on the High banked 2.66- mile track in 1987, but Elliott slap thursday in a Ford thunderbird was the quickest since Lascar began slowing engines with Carburettor restrict or plates in 11988 in the interest of Driver and Spectator safety. Qualifying continues Friday Albert Costas get Aba slots new York a Marv Albert and Bob Costas will be no cd a primary announcers on Aba telecasts the network said thursday. Abc took the Aba from lbs last november with a 4-year $600 million Deal that begins next season. Costas and Albert will split play by play and Host assignments during the regular season and playoffs. Albert will announce the All Star game and Host the Aba finals next season while Costas will handle play by play at the Aba finals and Host All Star game  facing shoulder surgery Chicago a Rick Sutcliffe will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder the Chicago cubs said thursday. The exploratory surgery on the Nln a 1984 by Young award Winner is slated for monday in Chicago. Bothered again by a sore pitching shoulder that hindered him during the latter part of the 1989 season when he was 16-11, Sutcliffe began the 1990 Campaign on the 21-Day disabled  ballots out May 7 new York a balloting begins May 7 for baseball Sall Star game which will be played july 10 at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Ballots will be distributed in All major league and minor league stadiums in Usa today on tuesdays in May and every tuesday and wednesday in june and in the Toronto Sun and la Presse do Montreal in Canada. Balloting concludes july 1, with fans selecting the starters at All positions except Pitcher. The reserves and pitching staffs will be named by managers Tony la Russa of Oakland for the american league and Roger Craig of san Francisco for the National  fathers baby boy new York a former heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson became a father this week when a baby boy was bom to his 24-year-old Girlfriend at a Hospital in the Catskill mountains the new York Post said thursday. A a in a very Happy to be having a family a a Tyson told the Post. The newspaper says the child As yet unnamed was bom wednesday to los Angeles Divorcee Natalie fears. The name of the Hospital was not Given. The report also says Tyson has no plans to marry fears but will buy a House in los Angeles and support the child. Tyson brought fears from los Angeles to the catskills several months ago where she has been staying with the woman who helped raise Tyson Camille  faces surgery again grand rapids Mich. A former san Francisco giants Pitcher Dave Dravecky who lost his pitching career last year to cancer is scheduled for surgery tuesday his Michigan publisher says. A Dave s attitude through All of his ordeals remains consistent a a said Scott Bolinder publisher of Zonder Van general Trade books. A the is truly an inspiration to overcoming obstacles and tragedies. As a Christian his testimony is a shining  Dravecky 34, who lives in Boardman Ohio retired from baseball nov. 14, 1989, after a second tumor was discovered in the same Arm. He joined the giants in a Trade from the san Diego padres in july 1987. His Book about his struggles  has sold More than 100,000 copies since its release april 1, Bolinder  there a a Willis Steeles have a Way by Buck Fox staff writer Mannheim West Germany a Keith Willis remembers How close his Pittsburgh Steeles came to reaching the acc title game. A 17-7 Lead on Denver in the divisional playoffs. A Lead that blurred beneath John Elway a air strikes which produced a 24-23 Bronco Victory. A tired a Willis said of Pittsburgh a defensive state in the gasping moments at mile High stadium. A a that a what it came Down j to really. We were  the steel Erst killer Fumble in the fading i moments did no to exactly pump air into their \ lungs. �?o1 was sick a Willis recalled. A i told the offence when they went on the Field the last 1 time a get across the 50 and give Gary a i shot a 1 indeed Gary Andersons 50-Yard Field goal gave Pittsburgh its 26-23 wild card Triumph Over Houston the week before. That was one of the Sweet parts of the 1989 season that Willis relived during his visit to Coleman Barracks along with three i other nil players tuesday. The 6-foot-1, 1263-Pounder had six sacks last season and 1 ranks third behind . Greenwood and mean Joe Greene in Steeler career sacks. While playing seven seasons in Pittsburgh Willis has Felt the euphoria of upsetting a amps Gus Schuttler Keith Willis. Had six sacks in 89 Denver in the 1984 playoffs and the depression of missing 1988 with a neck injury. Kind of like the Ocean storm of 1989 foundering at 0-2 after losses of 51-0 to Cleveland and 41-10 to Cincinnati then Riding a Crest into the playoffs then sinking beneath Elway a Waves. Willis contends he knew Pittsburgh would contend even after the 92-10 deluge through week 2. A to give up after two games is like telling the 27 other teams to finish out the season alone Well sit out a said Willis. How did the Steeles pull off their stunning about face Chuck Noll received much of the credit a decade after coaching Pittsburgh to its fourth nil title. A everyone says Chuck Noll turned us around a said Willis. A mainly it was the players. We had a meeting and the veterans spoke out. We said that everyone gets a contract. But the fringe benefits come in the playoffs. A i knew we would come Back. It was just two games. There were still 14 games left. You win nine of 14 and you get in the  Noll not Only Drew Praise but also shots from Terry Bradshaw. The sex Steeler quarterback said the coach lacked innovation. Willis Calls Noll Quot a strange Guy. He dictates. The players make it happen by working  of Keith so what do you really think of Noll a i done to want to put my 13 fool size in my Mouth. But its not like i la keep his number and Call  Willis 30, who is from Newark n.j., and played College Ball at northeastern is hardly bubbly about his fellow players either. He said of the steel Erst Hotshot quarterback Bubby Brister a this stats were not really As overpowering As people thought. He did wild and crazy things. That will get you to  but is Brister another Joe Namath a a he a not there yet a said Willis. A the could be if his head were screwed on  Willis has to think hard before lauding any offensive linemen. He mentioned Seattle tackle Mike Wilson Cleveland tackle Cody Risien and pits Burgh tackle Tunch Ilkin. He also said a ninety percent of them  the King of holders Mike Webster the ancient former Steeler Center who plays for Kansas City. A a he a probably the number one Holder in the league a said Willis. A Mike Webster could go to the pro bowl on holding. He a Good done to get me wrong. To do it he disguises it  Willis is confident hell keep his left defensive end Job despite Pittsburgh drafting an end. Kenny Davidson of leu in the second round. A a they re trying to get More pass rushers a said Willis. A a in be been around nine years. I think in a still  which is one reason Willis thinks Pittsburgh will make the playoffs again in 1990. This time with a heartier result. Supe station an to saturdays programs 6 00 Csc nightly news 6 30 can sports tonight 7 00 just for kids cartoons 710 . 7 35 the real ghost busters h 00 Maxi and the new archives 0 25 Garfield amp friends 8 50 super Mario Brothers super show 9 15 super Sloppy double dare 9 40 you can t do that on television 10 10 Kuangfu 1. 05 entertainment tonight 11 35 wheel of Fortune 2 00 lbs evening news 12 30 Neucom report 1 00 Nickelodeon matinee Quot breaking away Quot drama/1979 a four teen agers in Indiana experience their first summer after graduating from High school and become involved in bicycle racing. 2 45 this week in baseball 3 15 i spy series starts a a train bound for Hong Kong disappears. Kelly and Scott Are assigned to solve the mystery. They Are appalled to find two murders committed As a result of their investigation. Starring Robert Culp. Bill Cosby and Vera Miles. 4 10 Agatha Christie s partners in crime a after Reading a coded message in the newspaper tuppence gets the urge to go dancing and entices her detective partner. Tommy to attend the costume ban and take her to the Ace of Spades Cate Lor a bite to eat. That is where the clues run out and the murder mystery begins As the Tady in the next Booth is quite dead. 5 10 Whf superstars of wrestling 6 00 headline news 6 30 full House a Jesse Burns his birthday Candle at both ends As he tries to keep his life in order and Honor his commitments to the family. 7 00 Aba playoffs teams Fobe announced after sports macgyver Hunter a a promising Young Boxer is pursued by a corrupt and dangerous Syndicate that Puls his and the life of his Trainer in jeopardy. Starring Sammy Davis or. And Stephanie Kramer. 116th annual Kentucky Derby five a a preface show is planned. The run for the rates Itsell is expected to be at 11 45 . Sundays programs 6 00 can headline news 6 30 Christian lifestyle Magazine 7 00 Power of the Pentecost 7 30 hour of Power 8 00 share the word 6 25 just for kids 8 35 Chip amp Dale s Rescue rangers 9 00 Newton s Apple 9 30 infinite voyage 10 30 entertainment this week 11 30 can sports tonight 12 00 headline news 12 30 Navy news this week 1 00 the Disney movie 2 00 movie Quot the three lives of Thomasma Quot fantasy/1963 3 40 on pit Road 4 10 Showtime at the Apollo 5 00 Degrassi or. High 5 30 primetime 6 00 headline news 6 30 Alf 7.00 Aba playoffs teams of be announced alter sports 60 minutes Beauty and the beast special 6th annual to Hall of Fame awards 1 40 sat net coverage 2 00 baseball new York is. California live 5 30 can sports tonight it the stars and stripes american to schedule is based on the latest information furnished by supers Atlon an however the scheduled programming is subject to change German television highlights saturdays programs first program 10 45 health info 2 15 Spencer 2 45 musical entertainment formula one 3 30 movie Quot the Light in the Forest amartcan/1958 a starring James Macarthur and fess Parker 5 00 cartoons for children 6 15 Harald and Eddie sketches comedy 9 00 musical entertainment grand prix eur vision finals 12 15 movie Quot impasse american/1968 Reynolds and Anne Francis. Second program 12 55 Tennis International women s tournament 5 0$ starman 7 00 news today 7 30 the Guldenberg legacy 8 15 movie Quot four keys Quot german/1965 9 55 sports study 11 15 movie. Quot House of the Long shadows British 12 55 world today starring Burt