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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 30, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday june 30,1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 21 Capriati triumphs Graf next Wimbledon England apr Jennifer Capriati survived one of the toughest to of her Young career Friday in advancing to the fourth round at Wimbledon. Capriati the 14-year-old 12th seed from Florida blew five match Points but rebounded from a second set Marathon to win the final six games and beat Robin White 7-5, 6-7, 6-3. It left her 4-1 in three set matches since she turned pro in March but also Wimbledon with doubts mixed with homesickness. A i was thinking that it was Good that i was Able to pull that out a Capriati said. A but i was upset saying a Why Arentt you closing these matches out a a next for Capriati is no. 1 Steffi Graf who beat Claudia Kohide Kilsch 6-0,6-4. Boris Becker the menus no. 2 seed and women a third seeded Monica Seles won easier. Becker Defeated american Dan Goldie 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5, and Seles beat Anne Minter of Australia 6-3, 6-3 on Centre court. Beckers fourth round foe is 1987 Champion Pat Cash. Seles winning her 35th match in a Row meets american Ann Henricksson next and said she was feeling More comfortable on grass with every match. A i think i can go a Little further than last year a said Seles eliminated by Graf in the fourth round a year ago. A but i still done to think i can do As Well on grass As on Clay and the  fifth seeded Zina Garrison also won in straight sets 6-0,6-3, Over fellow american Andrea Leand. Leand won Only 17 Points on her serve and lost five games at love. Other winners on the fifth Day included menus seventh seeded Brad Gilbert and women sloth seeded Helena Suko a and 13th-seeded Jana Novotna of Czechoslovakia. Eliminated was Derrick Rostagno the american who knocked out John Mcenroe in the first round. The Days biggest upset was turned in by a muscular Young american David Wheaton. He rallied from two sets Down to beat loth seeded Jonas Svensson of Sweden 2-6, 6-7 7-96-1, 6-0, 6-4, and plays Gilbert next. Jennifer Capriati pounds into the fourth round by beating Robin White 7-5,6-7,6-3. A White a 26-year-old californian ranked 59th in the world gave it everything she had but Capriati had More. Capriati continually displayed the ability to come Back when it seemed As if the older White with the statue of Liberty on her shirt would end the grand slam Hopes of the latest Tennis Whiz kid. A i  even have been Down 03,�?� Capriati said after rallying in the third set. The youngster also said a a in a getting a Little homesick but i want to finish this first. I want to see my House and see my Puppy. Becker trying for his fourth Wimbledon title showed a Strong serve and service re Turo against Goldie. He broke in the final games to win the first and second sets handed Goldie the break on a double fault in the third game of the third set then completed the match by breaking the american a final time in the 12th game on a service rectum Winner and a forehand passing shot Down the line. Gilbert the highest ranking american left in the menus draw Defeated Paul Laarhuis of the Netherlands 6-1, 3-6, 61, 6-2. Sutkova beat Alexia Dechaume of France 6-4, 6-3, and Novotna Defeated Joanne Faull of Australia 6-2, 6-1. Rostagno lost to Goran Ivanisevic of Yugoslavia 6-2, 6-2, 6-4. Cash reached the fourth round with a 6-1, 6-1, 6-4 Victory Over Juan Aguilera of  beats a a in Vvs a rat a a a. It i v  Quot a c Byi t Yugoslavia Aims to stun Argentina Florence Italy up a world Champion Argentina and dark horse you go Slavia will provide a contrast in styles when they meet in their world cup quarterfinal at the studio comunale at 5 . Saturday. Argentina comes into the match an experienced but Battle scarred Champion. Yugoslavia approaches its first world cup quarterfinal in la years in a Bou Yant enthusiastic mood. After a slow Start in the tournament world cup �?T90 Yugoslavia has been improving and is capable of reaching the semifinals for the first time since 1962. It advanced by beating Spain 2-1 tuesday. A it is very hard to defend a world championship said Yugoslavia coach Ivan Osim a and we Are determined that Argentina will not do it. A i know that Carlos Bilardo says his team is just Diego Maradona and 10 others but that is being disrespectful to the 10 others. They have been working As a unit to support Maradona and we will have to work hard to beat their  Zlatko Vujovic and Darko Panchev will spearhead a Basic 4-4-2 y yugoslav formation with Dragan Stojkovic and Safet Susie the 35-Ycar-old midfielder coming Forward to help the attack. Refik Saba Nadovic will cover Maradona while sweeper Davor Jozic will keep a close watch on the dangerous Claudio Caniggia the scorer of Argentina a Winner against Brazil. Osimo a tactics and player choices have been criticized by the press. A we have had so Many problems what with the political situation in our country and the Way the press has treated us its incredible we Are still playing at All a he said with a laugh. A but we Are and we Are improving with every match and that is the Way you win world  for Argentina Bilardo has been forced to make two changes to the lineup that beat Brazil. Defender Pedro Monzon is suspended for one match and his place goes to Jose Serr Izula. Gabriel Calderon who came on As a substitute against Brazil will Start in place of injured Pedro Troglio. Maradona says his left ankle has improved and he expects to be fully fit.2th win by the associated press Boston a Bostons Roger Clemens posted his 12th Victory despite a pair of homers by Toronto a Fred Mcgriff and the red sox completed a four game sweep of the Blue jays 4-3 thursday night. Clemens 12-3 gave up eight hits but Ruck out nine and walked just one As a a get red sox improved their Lead Over Toronto in the Al East to 3 v2 games. Clemens tied Oakland a Bob Welch for the most victories in the majors. Jeff Reardon pitched a witless ninth Tor his 13th save. The red sox broke a 1-1 tie with three runs in the fifth inning off Todd Stottle a Yre 8-7 and equated their season High who a seventh consecutive Victory. It was the red sox first sweep Over Toronto in Fenway Park since 1985. The Blue jays began the series with a 15-game winning Streak in Boston begin Al Roundup Vingin 1987. Mcgriff who had four singles on wednesday night extended his Streak to seven straight hits with his 14th and 15th homers and a single. In his final at Bat n the eighth Mcgriff grounded out to first ending a bid to tithe Toronto club record of eight consecutive hits by Ranee Mulliniks in 1984. Wade Boggs gave Clemens a Quick i -0 Lead by leading Oft the Bottom of the first with his fifth Home ran. Mcgon Futi us score in the second with his 14th Homer into the bleachers beyond the Toronto bullpen in right Field. In the Boston fifth Ellis Burks doubled and scored the tie breaking run on Tony penal a double. Pena went to thud on a single by Luis Rivera who took second on the throw to the plate. Boggs was walked intentionally filling the bases and Jody Reed popped out but Mike Greenwell singled to score Pena and Rivera. Toronto bounced Back in the sixth. Kelly Gruber doubled and pne out later Mcgriff ripped a Low shot into the Boston bullpen Tor another Homer. John Olerud walked. Greg Myers forced Olerud at second and took second when Nelson Liriano was hit by a1 pitch. Cookie Wilson singled to left but Green Well fired a strike to Catcher Pena to get Myers. Stottlemyre went the route for Toronto yielding eight hits. In other games thursday Yankees 3, Brewers 2 new York a Tim Leary a Luck has been so bad this year he no longer expect Quot to win. He a just Happy not to lose Leary despite allowing Only four hits and one run in seven innings ended up with a no decision in new Yorkus Victory Over Milwaukee. Bob Goren won it with a two out single in the ninth. A a in a just Happy we won the game said Leary who still has a 3-10 record and six game losing Streak. A wins arc overrated. Its Nice to get a win but its just one stat. I did my job.�?�. Leary supported by two runs or less in nine of his 15 starts this season left the game with a 2-1 Lead. He did lower his see Al on Page 26 Atn sports television baseball a Oakland at Toronto 7 . Saturday new York Yankees at Chicago White sox 1 15 . Sunday. Radio baseball a Cincinnati at new York mets 7 30 . Saturday Baltimore at Minnesota 2 . Sunday  
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