European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 18, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 a a a the stars and stripes wednesday july 18, 1990 changes of top Mound Prospect Oakland Calif. Apr Todd Van Poppel who had said head rather pitch in College Thap sign a professional contract completed a change of heart on monday by signing a three year $1.2 million major league contract with the Oakland athletics. Van Poppel 18, agreed to a package that included a $600,000 signing Bonus. Despite being regarded As the top Prospect of the june draft 13 other teams passed of the nigh school senior from Arlington Texas because he had openly expressed a desire to play baseball for the University of Texas. The a a drafted him anyway with the no. 14 pick and then convinced him to bypass College and sign. A i thought we made our position pretty Clear before the draft Van Poppel said monday during a news conference prior to Oakland a game with Cleveland. A i did no to want to put any teams on the spot. When the a a drafted me we were wondering Why. We thought a this is so stupid. We made our position Clear did no to we a a but after knowing a few things about the major leagues since then in be realised everybody should leave their options  a when they first came and talked to me they did no to say anything about not going to Texas a Van Poppel said. A that impressed me. This is a Classy  Poppel is guaranteed a three year major league contract the longest Ever for a draft pick. He will report to the a a class a Southern oregon., team on wednesday. A we took it As a risk but we knew what the risk was a a Sandy Alderson Oakland a vice president of baseball operations said. A this reflects that we be reached a Point in the development of the team where we need to  b a a there a no question in a surprised to be Here today Quot said Hank Van Poppel who accompanied his son to a workout at the Oakland coliseum before the game. A Todd knew he could probably sign for More Money three years from now if he stayed healthy. He knew he could have a Good career in baseball and still go to school. But he also knew the chances of getting drafted by the Oakland a a three years from now were slim and  Van Poppel was 11-4 with a 1.04 earned run average for Arlington a Martin High school this season striking out 169 batters in 101 innings. He allowed 39 hits and 38 walks. A a lot of people wanted me to go to Texas a he said. A but the a a impressed me with the class they  Todd Van Poppel gets new uniform $1.2  jays also lure a no. 1 away from co Toronto apr the Toronto Blue jays persuaded Pitcher Steve Karsay. The teams first pick in the june free agent draft to forego College and pursue professional baseball. Karsay signed a one year Deal for what he called a a substantial amount of Money a refusing to get into specifics. A it was higher than the first pick in the a if to. Lion. That was shortstop Chipper Jones chosen by the Atlanta braves. Jones was reported to have been offered Between $250,000 and $300,000. Karsay said he changed his mind about attending College because he was impressed with the tue jays organization and the Money the club offered. Karsay was assigned to St. Catharines of the class a new York Penn league. He a expected to make his first Start next week. The right hander was 14-1 with Christ the King High school in Middle Village n.y., striking out 116 in 74 innings with a 1.31 earned run average. His fastball is in the 90-Mph Range and he also throws a curve and a change up. Bob Engle the Blue jays Eastern regional scouting director said Karsay a has the ability to be a Power Pitcher and remain that Way for a Long Long time. He a got a better than average fastball and the makings of a Power curve which is rare in an 18-year-old.�?� no from Page 21 beat the suddenly slumping mets who lost for the fourth time in five games. Giants 6, pirates 1 Pittsburgh a Scott Garrelts ineffective in three previous starts against Pittsburgh this season pitched a three hitter to Lead surging san Francisco Over Pittsburgh. Garrelts 7-7who was 0-2 with a 7.80 Era against the pirates this season won for the sixth time in seven decisions since May 31, he struck out five and walked four in his second straight Complete game. Phillies 7, braves 2 Atlanta a Terry Mulholland pitched a six hitter and von Hayes and Darren Daulton each drove in two runs As Philadelphia beat Atlanta. Mulholland 4-3 struck out three and walked one in his first Complete game of the season. The braves spoiled his shutout bid in the ninth when Jeff Blauser led off with a single and Ron Gant followed with his 18th Homer a drive into the left Field seats. Cubs 4, padres 3 Chicago a Marvell Wynne doubled Home two runs and Pitcher Mike Harkey helped his own cause with an rib single As Chicago held off san Diego. Wynne doubled in two first inning runs off Eric show 1-7 and Harkey added a run scoring single in the second. Andre Dawson had a sacrifice Fly in the fifth. Dodgers 5, cards 2 St. Louis a Mike Scioscia a two run double capped a four run sixth inning that was set up by Cen Ter fielder Willie Mcgee a error As los Angeles Defeated sagging St. Louis. Mcgee a three time Gold Glove Winner let Kirk Gibson a Fly Ball drop Between him and right fielder Craig Wilson with one out in the sixth allowing Lenny Harris to score the tie breaking run Hubie Brooks added an rib double and Scioscia doubled in two More runs off Bob Tewksbury 4-2. Rookie Terry Wells 1-1 gave up four hits in 6�?~/j innings for his first major league Victory. Wells retired the first 10 batters and struck out three while walking three. Jay Howell the third los Angeles Pitcher finished for his seventh save. Series delayed Al new York apr baseball a world series will Start tuesday oct. 16, three Days later than originally scheduled in the Home Park of the National league Champion. The series was originally scheduled to Start on oct. 13, a saturday but was set Back because of the lockout that delayed the Start of the season by a week. The no playoffs will Start oct 4 in the Home Park of the West Champion. The american league playoffs Start oct. 6 at the Home of the East Champion. From Page 21 ton walked on a 3-2 pitch. Gregg Olson 53 pitched the ninth inning for the win. Ripken handled his 385th straight Chance without an error at shortstop breaking the major league Mark set by John Kerr with the 1946-47 new York giants. Twins 3, red sox 2 Boston a Paul Sorrento tripled Home the go ahead run in the ninth inning As m i n Nesotas beat Boston Juan Berenguer 7-2who relieved starter Mark Guthrie with two outs in the seventh got the win. Rick Aguilera worked the ninth for his 22nd save. Tigers 5, White sox 4 Detroit a Alan Trammell hit a two out Homer in the ninth inning As Detroit snapped Chicago a 11-game Road winning Streak. It was the first Road loss for the White sox since they lost at Seattle on june 13. Blue jays 4, mariners 3 Seattle a Jimmy key allowed three hits Over seven innings and Fred Mcgriff homered As Toronto regained first place in the american league East the Victory coupled with Bostons loss to Minnesota gave the Blue jays a half game Lead Over the red sox. Key 6-4who had arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder last october improved his career record against Seattle to 9-2. Brewers 3, Angels 1 Anaheim Calif. A Rob Deere a Homer snapped a seventh inning tie As Milwaukee beat California extending Mark Langstone a personal losing Streak to six games. With one out Deer hit a 3-0 fastball from Langston 4-11 for his 16th Homer of the season. Eight of Deere a last 17 hits have been Home runs. Athletics 3, indians 0 Oakland Calif. A Scott Sanderson allowed four hits Over 8 a innings and Ron Hassey homered for the first time in two months. Sanderson 11-5who walked two and struck out eight has pitched 14 a straight scoreless innings in his last two starts against the indians. Gene Nelson got the last two outs for his fourth save. The shutout the 10th by the Oakland staff this season extended the indians scoreless Streak to 23  submits his evidence to Vincent new York apr George Steinbrenner sent the bulk of his evidence to Fay Vincent a lawyers on monday starting the timetable for the commissioners decision in the four month investigation of the owner of the new York Yankees. Vincent is probing the relationship be tween Steinbrenner former Yankees outfielder Dave Winfield and Howard Spira who received $40,000 in checks from Steinbrenner a a we be made a submission to the commissioner which addresses the factual and Legal issues raised at the hearing a said Stephen e. Kaufman Steinbrenner a Lead lawyer. The Yankees owner testified before Vincent for nine hours on july 5-6 about his relationship with Winfield and Spira. Vincent who is vacationing in Cape cod mass., said monday that he had not yet seen the evidence Steinbrenner submitted. Steinbrenner a lawyers mad it submission in new York to Harol Tyler jr., a retired Federal judge who special counsel for baseball. A we Are getting it right now a 1 said monday. A a in a really not in a Tion to comment on it yet because still receiving