European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 27, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 24 a a a the stars and stripes sunday May 27, 1990 French open wide open by Ron Mckinney staff writer there s one thing that a Clear about who a favored in the French open there Isnit a Clear Cut favorite in sight. There has t been such parity in a grand slam event since Wimbledon banned contract professionals for their 1973 tournament. What helps make the Field wide open Are the stars who will miss the French open which begins monday at Paris. Mats Wilander is taking a break from Tennis Ivan Lendl and Brad Gilbert Are preparing for Wimbledon and Tim Mayotte and John Mcenroe have not recovered from injuries. Quot without Lendl in the Field there might be seven eight Guys who have a Chance to win Quot Aaron Krickstein said. A a it la be pretty interesting this  also to be listed among the missing is the game of reigning French open Champ Michael Chang. A year ago the 17-Ycar-old Chang endeared himself to the Tennis world by shocking Lendl in the fourth round and then came Back from a set Down to defeat Stefan Edberg in the final to became the first american to win the French open since 1955. But Chang has won Only two matches this year while trying to come Back from a hip injury. In the three tournaments prior to the French open he suffered first round losses to players he would have normally beaten. The women will have five contenders led by Monica Seles seeded second. The 16-Ycar-Oid has won five straight tournaments leading to the French open including last weeks 6-4, 6-3, thrashing of Steffi Graf in the final of the German open. Grass loss to Seles ended a 66-match winning Streak that began after Graf was beaten by Arantha Sanchez Vicario in the final of last years French open. Another player to watch is newcomer Jennifer Capriati although she still Hasni to won a tournament. If she does Well at Paris her draw puts her against Sanchez seeded third in the fourth round. Another top contender in the women a draw is fourth seeded Gabriela Sabatini. Dark horses include Conchita Martina seeded ninth who must get by fifth seeded Zina Garrison to face Graf in the semis and seventh seeded Mary Joe Fernandez who could upset Sanchez in the quarters. The lop two seeds of the menus draw Edberg and Boris Becker prefer a faster surface than the red Clay at Roland Garros. While Edberg has shown flashes of his greatness recently he appears mentally exhausted. In his three set loss thursday to Argentina a Martin Jaite at the world team cup Edberg seemed to lose his concentration repeatedly in the final set. Several times he let Jaitee a passing shots Drift by a apparently thinking they were going Long or wide a Only to watch the balls barely land in. Edberg could face a Tough second round test against countryman Jonas Svensson. If he survives Svensson he May face Argentina s Guillermo Percz Roldan seeded 15th, in the fourth round. The Winner of that match should make a Strong Rush to the  in the top bracket is the flamboyant Andre Agassi the third seed. Agassi prepared for the French open by practising on hard court at Las vegas for two weeks before spending a few Days at Nick Bollettieri scamp to hit on Clay. A i really done to think that practising a lot on it the red Clay for two weeks is what makes the difference a Agassi said after his second round loss to Magnus Gustafsson at the German open. A i think its More a  Agassi does have the Benefit of a relatively weak draw in his opening rounds before possibly meeting fellow american Jim courier seeded 13th, in the fourth round. That match could produce an upset to face sixth seeded Emilio Sanchez in the quarters. Sanchez May have to face his brother Javier in the third round. Ninth seeded Jay Berger is up against a Tough first round Challenge in Alberto Mancini of Argentina. Another player who could make noise in the upper bracket is eighth seeded Andrei Chesno Kov of the soviet Union. Becker has never won a Clay court tournament. It appeared he would at Hamburg two weeks ago when he faced Juan Aguilera in the final of the German open. Instead Aguilera spanked Becker 6-1, 6-0, 7-6 9-7. The next week however Aguilera lost in the first round of the italian open. The one consistent player of late has been Austria a Thomas Muster seeded seventh. The lefty won the italian open and reached the finals at Munich and second seeded Boris Becker. Yet to win Clay court tourney Monte Carlo in the past month. Muster strained Arm Muscles while at the world team cup and pulled out Early to rest for the French open. If he is healthy he could be Beckers greatest obstacle to reaching the final. First Becker must get by 18-year-old Goran Ivanisevic. The yugoslavian reached the fourth round of the French open last year after beating Mark Wood Forde of Australia. If fifth seeded Aaron Krickstein can get by Jaime Yznaga of Peru in the first round he could Breeze to the fourth round where he May face trouble with Aguilera who is seeded 12th. Schwantz clinches motorcycle pole Rainey Falls �1, d a inv d i a m. By Randy Barnett motor sports editor Nur Birg. West Germany a Kevin Schwantz retained his pole position saturday for sundays 500cc race in the German grand prix for motorcycles while Wayne Rainey fell at High Speed to dim his chances for Victory. Rainey of Downey Calif., broke the Little Finger on his Leit hand but a Kenny Roberts Yamaha team spokesman said Rainey was of otherwise and would be Able to Start in sundays grand prix. Schwantz who rides for the Suzuki team was fastest on the curb urging in the opening session Friday and he continued his domination with fast est time in final qualifying. The Paige Texas rider zipped Over the 2.8-mite circuit in 1 minute 38.185 seconds at an average Speed of 103.82 1 Mph. Rainey who leads for the 1990 world championship with three victories in four races was second fastest Friday but dropped to third place on the Grid after his Accident. Just after Rainey a fall australian Michael Doohan clocked 1 38.803 on his Honda to record second fastest time. Rainey a Best time saturday was 1 38.973. Filling out the top six places in the starting Field of 18 cycles were pier Francesco Chili of Italy Honda at 1 39.239, Niall Mackenzie of Scotland Schwantz a Suzuki teammate at 1 39.816 and Sito Pons of Spain at 1 39.977. These were the Only riders under the 1 40 Mark. Pon who rides for Honda is in his first year of 500cc racing after winning the 250cc world championship two years in a Row for Honda. In sundays 250cc race Italy a Luca Candalora of the Agostini Yamaha team starts on pole while John Kocinski of Little Rock ark., is in second position. This was also the Case following fridays opening session. Kocinski who leads for the 250cc title going into the German round rides for the Roberts Yamaha team. German race officials expect More than 70,000 spectators for sundays race which is expected to be run in Clear Cool  local sports army soccer v corps Darmstadt 3, Wiesbaden o ill wins Mon saturday halftime a Darmstadt Pomona 0, Wlos Badon eagles 0 goals aim Gustavo Vasquez David Burden Erwin Tonicki. Assists dorm Burden Victor Aronld jr., Wayno drown. Saves Darm Carlos my morals 19 Wales Togo Contreras 16 bad Kreuz Nach 7, Baum older i til dad Krou itch saturday halftime mud Krou Nuch chiefs 3 Baum Holder boars v goals Baum. Erk us Moran by Calvin Lola 2, Joso Munoz 2. Ricardo Bongo 2, Joso Coronado assists Coronado air Force soccer Continental sports conf. Wei Brincken 1, Pitburg o at bilt Jig saturday Hali time Wui Hucken warriors 0, bit Burn Barons 0. Goal a a Stu Murk Kris poor noteworthy Cwm Buckon 0-1-1 clinched the Csc regular season title ant a berth in the Safe championships Wornor goalie Chris Starr notched his eighth shutout Iri 10 games. Sembach hosts the Csc tournament june 1-3 and the Safe championships Juno 19 24. Sembach 3, Lindsey 1 at set it a h set Lureny halftime a sum Buch Tiger 3, Lindsey floors goals Ltd Jon Brown sem Mel Lola Mike person. Wifi Wilhma assists Soni Marco Aguinaga Lewis Manny so is 1 saves Lind Potor door 7, sem Jason Rosenberg 1 High school gymnastics Central europeans at shape saturday seniors team scoring Small schools Hahn 162.6, Karlsruhe 123.05, shape 122.70, Soe Lerberg in compote big schools Ramsten 255.90 Frankfurt 227,40, Wurzburg 108.90, Heidelberg incomplete. Optional vault�?1, Heather Forbes r 2, Amy Sevier f 3, Michelle Bissette f 4, Suzanne he Olin Soo 8.65. Uneven bars�?1, Forbes 2, Heg Elln 3. Alison Mcvay r 4, Sevier 8,9, balance beam�?1, Forbes 2, Sevier 3 Bis Settle 4, Mcvay 7,9, floor exercise�?1, Forbes 2, Bissette 3 Sevier 4, Mcvay 7,75. All-around�?1. Forbes 2, sector 3 Bis Sette 4, Mcvay 33.20. Cd a 6 compulsory a vault�?1, Michelle Garske w 2, Avrill my Koan Hahn 3, lie Kli Keller r and Janene Meek r 8.55. Uneven bars�?1, Meek 2, Tori Mogavero Baum gub Nul Ruiz. By Munoz 3, held 3, Angle Wutke w 4. Tie Ginger Townsend w and Mckean 9.5. Balance beam�?1. Mogavero 2, Meek 3 Townsend 4, Emily Ferkes of 8.5. Floor exercise�?1, Wutke 2. Meek 3, Mckean 4, Mogavero 8.5, All-around�?1, Moek 2, Mogavero 3 Wutke 4, tie Mckean and Fer Kos 34 60 juniors team scoring Small schools British school of Brussels 256.95, Hahn 249.15 shape 184.95, Karlsruhe 148.75, Fulda 99.45, accent incomplete big schools Niernberg 210.10, Heidelberg 163 25, Wurzburg 142.00, Ramsten and Pitburg incomplete. Optional vault�?1. Clare von Bergen is b 2 tie Lindsey Andorson a and Watasha Carter Hahn 8.5. 1 uneven bars�?1, Carter 2, Anderson-3 von Bergen 7 60. Balance beam�?1. Carter 2, von bergen1 3 Anderson 8.000. A floor exercise�?1, Carter 2. Von Bergen-3, Anderson 8.15. All-around�?1, Carter 2. Anderson 3 von Bergen 32.10. Cd 8 comp Jiorle vault�?1, Joanne Graham bib 2, Jessica kindle Hahn 3, Melissa heir w 4, summer Godwin no. 8.45. Uneven bars�?1, kindle 2, Graham 3, Heier 4, Aine Akeley Hahn 7 30. Balance beam�?1, kindle 2, Graham 3, Heler 4. Godwin 6,60. Floor exercise�?1, kindle 2, Graham 3, he or 4, Godwin 6.9. All-around�?1, kindle 2, Graham 3, Haler 4, Akeley 29.10. Youth Bowling Yaba european championships Hanau West Germany a results saturday of the Yaba european Bowling championships which run through sunday at the Hessen bowl All scores Are totals Lor three game sets game score plus total Handicap boys Grade 3-5 1, Matt Mccauley Wales Abadan 726 2, Mark Spires Lakenheath 716 3, Raymont Tongue Kaiserslautern 707 4, Daniel Traficante upper Hev Ford 872 5, Nell Soque Karlsruhe 671. 6, Michael Esparza Iraklion 657 7, Mark leathers Kaiserslautern 652 8, Matthew Bunnell Augsburg 651 9. Charles Meno Darmstadt 649 10, Nick Schnupp Fairford and Michael Mcgough Berlin 644, Grade 2 and Balow 1. Harrison Krai Ramstein 668 2, Justin her-�9. Augsburg 667 3. Hale Carrier Wertheim 666 4, Patrick Walgamott Rhein main 662 5 Scott Thompson Hahn 662, 6, Peter Troy Heidelberg 661 7, Shawn bite Cofer. Hanau 656 8, Rhyl Jones shape 642 9 Derek Pauley Wiesbaden 637 10, Joshua Dubois Stuttgart 633. Girls a radar 3-5 1, Lel anal Mck Annles Berlin 714 2 Anna Freeman Aviano 711 3, Ahlanna Kuhstoss. Ramble in 699 4, Rebecca Eller Athens 683 5 Colleen Pratt Augsburg. 679. A 6, Melissa Hunter Lakenheath 666 7, Rachel Kaiserslautern 664 a Kaslo Lennon b50 9 Jessica Phillips Rhein Maln 655 10, Brandy Dorris Wertheim 851. Grade 2 end below 1. Kim Welch Ramstein 670 2. Shannon Armstrong Sembach 668 3. Jessica Simmons Kaiserslautern 662 4. Amy Williams Ankara 661 5 Melissa Comegys Berlin 660. 6. Wendl Lelson Mainz 650 7. Melissa Garry son Kaiserslautern 647 a Michelle Melzter Ben Waters 646 9, Tanya Clark Rhein main &2 10, Traci rash Lakenheath 641tennis world team cup Disseldorf West Germany a results saturday in the $1.3 million world team cup Yugoslavia 2, Sweden 1 Magnus Gustafsson Sweden def. Goran Iva civic Yugoslavia 6-4, 6-2 Goran Prpic yugoslav a def. Stefan Edberg Sweden 6-1, 6-4 Ivan Civ it Prpic Yugoslavia def. Edberg Gustafsson 6-4, 6-2. Noteworthy Yugoslavia reached final against . Sunday Argentina 2, Austria 1 Alberto Mancini Argentina Del. Thomas Buch Meyer Austria 6-2, 8-4 Alexander Antonitsch Austria def. Martin Hjalte Argentina 6-4, 7-6 Javier Frana Christian minus is Argentina def. Buch Meyer Antonitsch Austria 6-3.6-3. European open Geneva a results saturday in the $150 000 european open semifinal Duke Esi 3i Canada def. Sabine Hack West Germany 6-2, 6-1 Barbara Paulus Austria Del. Emanuela Zardo Switzerland 7-5.6-3, Strasbourg open Strasbourg France apr results saturday at the $150,000 Strasbourg open women a Tennis tournament seedlings in parentheses semifinals to Ifni 2ssillnkli�s� def Manon Bollegraf 3netherlands 2-6, 6-0,6-2 Mercedes Paz Argentina Del. Karina Quen rec France 6-1,6-1. Women a nations cup Ihmi of to Bulla plan a results saturday at Iii Mitz won in 3 nations cup Al the Clay courts of the Manuel Santana Tennis Canter Spain 3. United stale 2 Jennifer Capriati . Def. Arantha ,, 8p,f�?� Mcaa men Indian Wells Calif. Apr results for Lav from the Mcaa men b Tennis championships seedlings in parentheses third round tingles Lodd Martin 1northwestern det. Brian Goat to Arizona st., 7-5, fl-3 Jared Palmer Stanford def. Tom Furu Krantz Louisiana st., 6-2 8-4 Jose Luls Noriega 3san Diego def. Mike Brown Arkansas 6-7 7-9l 6-0, 6-2 stave Bryan. Texas def. Louis Reutter Texas Christian 6-0. 60 Conny Falk Miami fla., def. Brice Karsh Tennessee 6-4, 6-4 Steve Herdoiza Northwestern def. David Dilucia notre Dame 6-4, 6-4 Jason Netter Urcla def. Tony Bulan Texas Christian. 62,6-3 Jonathan Stark 2stanford Del. To Tucker Ohio st., 7-6 10-864. Quarterfinals Jared Palmer Stanford def. Todd Martin 1northwestern 6-2, 6-4 Steve Bryan Texas def Jose Luls a Orlega 3san Diego 2-6, 7-6 7-56-4 Conny Falk Miami fla., Del. Steve Herdoiza Northwestern 6-3, 6-3 Jason Netter Urcla def Jonathan Stark 2stanford 6-4,6-3.transactions Friday baseball Montreal expose named Pat Daughe manager of Jamestown of the new York be league Lorenzo Bundy manager of the expos the Gulf coast league de Creech manager Gate City of the Pioneer league and Pierre a Naul the French language broadcaster. Texas rangers activated Steve Bueche third baseman from the 21-Day disabled list. C toned Scott Coolbaugh third baseman to of homa City of the american association. Basketball los Angeles clippers named i Schuler head coach Seattle Superson Icso named Bob Kkt Penburg assistant coach. College Arkansas state named Gary Gallup i 3lstant athletic director for marketing and Pron tons. James Madison named Susan Lamo head women s Golf  Golf Mcaa division Iii Jekyll Island a. Apr final team Anc Vida scores Friday of the Mcaa division Iii Goll Nev on the 6,596-Yard, Par-72 Indian Mound court team standings�?1, methodist 1,172.2, Gustavus Adolphus and Ohio Wesleyan 1,202. Individual Rob pm Lewski methodist 70-76-09-75 Barry pry Ohio Wesleyan 73-73-70-74 Rock Lyons Wittenberg 70-69-76-76 Kevin Daly Salem is. 71-75-73-73