European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 3, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse \ tuesday july 3,1990 the stars and stripes Page 21 a Yankee Pitcher Andy Hawkins. Loses on 2 walks 3 errors by the associated press Chicago a even a no hitter produce a Victory for the worst team in baseball. Andy Hawkins of the new York Yankees pitched the sixth no hitter this season and the third in less than 48 hours but lost 4-0 sunday to the Chicago White sox on two walks and three errors two by outfielders. With two outs and nobody on in the eighth Sammy Sosa hit a hard one Hopper to third baseman Mike blowers. He backhanded the Ball but dropped it and his throw to first was too late to catch a sliding Sosa. The scoreboard flashed a a hit before the official scorer ruled an error. Sosa stole second and Hawkins 1-5, walked Ozzie Guillen and Lance Johnson to fill the bases. Yankee manager stump Merrill visited the Mound and decided to let Hawkins remain. Robin Ventura then hit a slicing line drive to left fielder Jim Leyritz normally Al Roundup a third baseman. Leyritz was positioned to make the catch but the Ball glanced off his Glove fora two base error allowing three runs to score. The next Batter Ivan Calderon hit a Fly to right that Jesse Barfield lost in the Sun. The Ball bounced off his Glove and Ventura scored to give the White sox a 4-0 Lead. A the Only other Pitcher to lose a Complete game no hitter was Houston a Ken Johnson against Cincinnati in 1964. The reds won 1-0. In 1967, Steve Barber and Stu Miller combined for Baltimore to no hit Detroit but lost 2-1. A a it a Tough in the Outfield the winds playing All kinds of tricks out there a Hawkins said. A the Guys Are giving their Best we re Al giving our Best. The Yankees fell to 28-45, the worst record in baseball. With the win the White sox moved into first place percentage Points ahead of Oakland which lost to 1-5who has not won since May 6, struck out three five. He was almost released by the Yankees last month but was retained after Pitcher Mike Witt injured his Arm. A a it a really Tough to throw a no hitter and get beat a Hawkins said. A i Don t know of too Many instances where that a the six no hitters this year arc the most in the majors in one season since 1969 and the second most Ever in one season. There were seven no hitters in 1917. In other games sunday. Red sox 15, rangers 4 Boston a Tom Brunansky drove in five runs and torrid Carlos Quintana had four hits a including two rib singles in an eight run second inning a As Boston pounded out 17 hits while routing Texas. Brunansky capped a five run seventh with a three run Homer Quintana also see Al on Page 26 ves by Rob Gloster Wimbledon England apr Steffi Graf showed Jennifer Capriati monday How much the 14-year-old has to learn about grass court Tennis. Using powerful forehand slicing serves and a Rock solid net game the top ranked Graf beat her youngest challenger in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals at Wimbledon. Graf won 6-2, 6-4 in a Centre court match eagerly awaited a and closer than the score looked. Refreshed by a Quick weekend trip Back to West Germany Graf won the big Points and kept Capriati from setting the rhythm. Capriati the Whiz kid from Florida who at no. 12 was the youngest seed in grand slam history showed the Type of play that has raised her so High in the four months since Wimbledon she turned professional. She served Well ran Down shot after shot and matched grass firepower from the Baseline. But she rarely came to the net and Graf wrapped it up with her trademark a forehand flashed Down the line and buried in the Comer on her third match Point. It was a smile of Relief that covered grass face As she Shook Capriati a hand at the net. Her reign at the top has been under fire with 16-year-old Monica Seles beating her twice in a Row and Capriati climbing fast. And then there was the threat of 33-year-old Martina Navratilova seeking a record ninth Wimbledon title. Seles won easily and a if she can beat Zina Garrison and Graf tops Jana novoting a those two will meet in the semifinals. Navratilova won in straight sets As Well and she would get Graf in the championship see Wimbledon on Page 25 Jennifer Capriati right congratulates defending Champion Steffi Graf following the germans 6-2,6-4 win monday. England Sot win sends Lions Home with Pride by Barry Wilner Rome apr indomitable. Incredible. Eliminated. The Lions of Cameroon Are gone from the world cup. They will not soon be forgotten. Attention now turns to England v hich eliminated the african champions >2 sunday. And West Germany which boat Czechoslovakia 1-0. And Italy and Argentina the Host nation and the defending Champion who also Are in the semifinals. But it is Cameroon that won the hearts of everyone a including its opponents. A it has been a great experience for All of us Quot team Captain Stephen tatar said. A Cameroon was very Tough a said Gary Lineker who scored on two penalty kicks in England a comeback Victory. A they deserve All the credit in the world. They came in underestimated and have shown african football is very not quite Strong enough though. The africans who began the world cup by shocking Argentina ended it with a Lap around the stadium ii Naples to ringing cheers. They had been undone by the loss of four starters to suspension and by something else. England went ahead 1-0 on a first half goal by David Platt. Bui Cameroon the first african nation to get past the second round took the Lead on goals five minutes apart Early in the second half. Emmanuel Kunde tied it with a 60th-minute penalty kick after. Paul Gascoigne fouled Roger Milla. Substitute Eugene Ekeke then scored in the 65th minute off a pass from Milla. Back came England Lineker was fouled it front of the net with eight minutes left in regulation and scored. He repeated the feat in the i 5th minute of overtime. A we showed character resilience see cup on Page 26
