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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 7, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday May 7,1990 the stars and stripes a a Page 21unbridled wins Derby in upset a Long shot unbridled 7 passes mister Frisky and summer Squall in the final turn in route to winning the Kentucky Derby. Louisville by. Apr stretch running unbridled a 12-1 Long shot took the Lead from summer Squall at the top of the Lane and ran away with the Kentucky Derby in Bright Sunshine at Churchill Downs saturday. On the turn it appeared that summer Squall second Choice in the betting was headed for Victory As he took the Lead nearing the Quarter pole. But unbridled who finished third to summer Squall in the Blue grass stakes just three weeks ago sailed by him under the urging of jockey Craig Perret. Favored mister Frisky unbeaten in 16 previous races faded from Contention in the stretch and finished eighth. Before the race Carl Nafzger unbridled Strainer said a i figure hell be competitive. But How can you go against two horses that have been consistent every trip a very Well is How unbridled did. He got to the end of the 1 a a Miles on a Good track in 2 02 a the 10th fastest Ever a to beat summer Squall by 3 v2 lengths. Pleasant tap was another six lengths Back and three lengths in front of video Ranger. Unbridled did no to even get a Call by the track announcer until he made his sizzling move from nowhere to Victory. It was the first Derby Victory on the first try for 92-year-old owner Frances a. Gentr who has been in racing since 1940. It was also the first Victory on the first try for the 48-year-old Nafzger and the first Derby Victory for Perret who was second on bet twice in 1987. It had to be a bitter disappointment see Derby on Page 23 Bruins rip Caps kicks end famine Lead series 2-0 at Boston Garden m Boston apr the new York do Tam t a a it Tho in ctn v Nir arc swamp Nelv the third Aba team Boston apr the Boston Bruins beat the Washington capitals 3-0 saturday night to take a two game Lead in their Stanley cup semifinal series. Andy Moog who had no shutouts in 50 playoff games before this season got his second in 16 Days. Moog who has started 10 consecutive games winning eight stopped 28 shots. His first playoff shutout was a 1-0 Victory Over Montreal in the opener of the Adams division final. The next two games of the Best-of-7 Wales conference final Are scheduled monday night and wednesday night at the capital Centre in Washington. The Bruins had the no la a Best regu Lar season Road record while the capitals were Only 19-18-3 at Home. Bobby Carpenter a former capital broke up a goal ending Duel Between Moog and Don Beaupre by scoring at 3 23 of the second period. Line mates Cam Neely and Craig Janney each capitalized on 2-on-l Breaks Early in the third period to give Moog some insurance. Moog a biggest scare came Midway through the second period when Bruins defens eman Glen Wesley shot the puck off his own backboards. It bounced in front of Moog who lost his stick trying to Clear it but managed to fall on the puck. Carpenters goal his fourth of the playoffs broke a 10-game goal scor nil playoffs ing drought. Neely who has nine playoff goals scored at 2 56 of the third period and Janney the playoff Leader with 16 assists got his second goal at 6 03. Beaupre made his first Start since leaving the third game of the Patrick division final with a Groin injury 3 16 into the game. He was replaced by Mike Lizul who started the remaining two games against the new York rangers and the series opening 5-3 loss to Boston. Carpenter who had goals in Bostons first three playoff games scored on a Solo Rush. He got the puck from Bob Beers at the Boston Blue line skated to the Washington Blue line and Drew his stick Back As if to shoot with defens eman Calle Johansson in front of it instead Carpenter faked and went around Johansson to the left then put a soft 30-footer to the far Side of Beaupre who was about five feet out of the  Janney made the play to set up Neelys goal. He skated in on the left Wing and held the puck. The moment defens eman Rod Langway committed himself to cover Janney the Slaymaker passed across the Slot to Neely who fired a 10-footer by Beaupre. Janney has set up six of Neely s nine playoff goals. Boston apr the new York kicks became Only the third Aba team to win a Best-of-5 series after losing the first two games and ended their 26-game losing Streak at Boston Garden beating the Boston celtics 121-114 sunday As Patrick Ewing scored 31 Points. The kicks now Advance to the Best-of-7 Eastern conference semifinals against Detroit starting tuesday night at Auburn Hills Mich. New York had not won a regular sea son or playoff game at Boston Garden since feb. 29, 1984, and its last playoff Victory at Bostons Home court was april 19, 19 r 74. The kicks losers of 10 of their previous 11 Road games ended Bostons 13-game Home winning Streak. The Only other teams to overcome 2-0 deficits in five game series were the 19956 fort Wayne pistons and the 1987 Golden state warriors. The a Nicks Victory capped an amazing comeback from a 157-128 loss eight Days earlier when Boston set Aba single game playoff records for Points and shooting accuracy. Charles Oakley who missed the last 17 regular season games with a broken left hand and returned for the playoff opener scored a career playoff High 26 Points and grabbed 17 rebounds. Maurice Cheeks had 21 Points. Larry Bird led the celtics with 31 Points but missed several key shots Down the stretch including a Dunk attempt with 4 16 to go. Robert Parish had 22 Points for Boston and Dennis Johnson 21. For the first time since 1952, Boston was eliminated in the opening round for two straight seasons. New York never trailed throughout the fourth Quarter fighting off numerous Boston comeback attempts with excellent shooting. Ewing capped a decisive 12-2 surge with a 3-Pointer with 2 02 remaining. With the score 101-99, Ewing began the spurt with a Short Hook with 4 34 left. Cheeks Sank an 18-foot jumper making it 105-99 with 4 08 to go. Reggie Lewis and Cheeks then traded baskets before new York pulled away. Cheeks connected from the top of the key with 3 30 left and Bird missed a 12-foot jumper 21 seconds later. A 3-Pointer by Johnny Newman put new York on top 110-101 with 2 53 to go. Johnson then missed a jumper and Ewing put an exclamation Point on the Victory by burying a 3-Pointer As the 24-second clock expired. That put the kicks in front 113-101 with 2 02 to go. New York led by seven to 12 Points the rest of the Way and got see Aba on Page 27afn sports television hockey a Boston at Washington 1 40 . Tuesday. Radio baseball a san Diego at Pittsburgh 1 30 . Tuesday  
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