European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 17, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday August 17, 1990 the stars and stripes Page 21 amp a witless wonder Phillies Mulholland up season s record 8th no hitter by the associated press Philadelphia a Terry Mulholland knew he had baseball history As soon As Charlie Hayes caught the Ball Mulholland pitched the record eighth no Hitler of the season wednesday night As the Philadelphia Phillies beat the san Francisco giants 6-0, a you can to realize what went through my mind when he caught that Ball a Mulholland said. A it was such a Rush of emotion. I m not usually an emotional Guy but 1 knew the Ligniti canc of  Mulholland knew he had just become an important part of the season of the no hitter. The seasons eighth no Hitler surpassed the modern record of seven set in 1917 and 1908. Mulhollandl a no hitter was the first this Century by a Phillies Pitcher in Philadelphia and also was the first nine inning no hitter in the 20 seasons of veterans stadium Hayes error in the seventh inning Cost Mulholland a shot at a perfect game. Rick Parker led off with a routine grounder that Hayes fielded easily but he made a wide throw to first base. Parker the Only base runner Mulholland allowed in the game was then erased on a double play. Quot in a not making excuses but that throw was not that bad a Hayes said. A i think he first baseman John Kruk stretched a Little Early. It was not right to him but i Don t think i deserve an error. What the Heck ill take the  Mulholland finished the no hitter in the no Roundup ninth by re hiring Pinch hitter Bill Bathe and Jose Uribe on grounders and getting Pinch hitter Gary Carter on a line drive that Hayes backhanded in fair territory. Mulholland 7-6 came to the Phillies last season from the giants in a Trade for reliever Steve Bedrosian. A your hitters said they  pick up the Ball Quot giants manager Roger Craig said. Quot he was in command the whole game. He got better As the game went  the Only other no hitter in veterans stadium history was by Pascual Perez of Montreal on sept. 24, 1988, a game shortened to five innings by rain. The 1990 no hit Parade started on april 11 when California s Mark Langston and Mike Witt combined to beat Seattle. Randy Johnson then pitched the first no hitter in Seattle history beating Detroit on june 2. Nolan Ryan pitched his unprecedented sixth no Hilter to beat Oakland on june 11. Oakland a Dave Stewart and los Angeles Fernando Valenzuela made baseball history on june 29 by pitching a a see no on Page 26 an sports television baseball a Oakland at Baltimore 1 30 . Saturday. Radio baseball a California at Boston 1 30 . Saturday. K h r to it i i i t Terry Mulholland accepts congratulations from his Catcher Darren Daulton  puerto Rico topples . 81 -79 by Jim of Connell a basketball writer Buenos Aires Argentina a puerto Rico a from line dominated inside and the United states was unable to finish off several fast Breaks wednesday As puerto Rico won the Battle of unbeaten in the world basketball championships 81-79, both teams had already qualified for the semifinals. The United states will play Yugoslavia the top seed from the other group on Friday and puerto Rico will Lake on the soviet Union 110-100 Winner Over Brazil on wednesday. The United states held a 73-68 Lead with 7 34 to play then went scoreless for almost six minutes As puerto Rico took a 76-73 Lead. The United Stales finally broke the scoring drought on a rebound Basket by Chris Gattling with 1 47 left and two free throws by Gattling 23 seconds later for its final Lead of the game. George Torres hit a three Pointer with 1 04 to play world basketball championships and then Billy Owens who played for the United slates after injuring his Back in the opening minute of tuesday s game missed two free throws with 43 seconds left. Jose Ortiz who had 22 Points and 10 rebounds scored on a Dunk with 25 seconds left for a four Point puerto Rico Lead. Gattling a Side jumper with 11 seconds left was the final margin. Quot when you have fast break chances you have to convert them Quot . Coach Mike Krzyzowski said of the several opportunities his team had during the drought. Quot when we missed they got the rebound because their Pursuit of the Ball was very  Quot both teams played very Good defensively Quot said Ortiz the Center on the stalling front line that All played collegiate Ball in the United states and finished with 51 Points and 31 rebounds 18 on the offensive end. Quot when it came Down to converting we did. George Torres hit that big three Point shot and they Only came Back for  in addition to Ortiz who played at Oregon stale and with the Utah jaz Jerome Mincy who played at Ala Hama Birmingham had 17 Points and ii rebounds and Ramon Rivas who played at Temple and with the Boston celtics Hail 12 Points and 10 rebounds Kenny Anderson also injured in i tuesday s Victory Over Australia resumed from taking an Elbow in the face to Lead the United states with 20 Points and five assists. Quot i was of i just Hail a headache a Anderson said. Quot they played Well and we just did t execute and finish our  puerto Rico guard Raymond Vausse who finished with 13 Points said the physical International style had a lot to do with the Victory which made his team 3-0 in the quarterfinal round and 6-0 Overall. The win also avenged a 100-94 . Victory in the opening round of the Goodwill games last month. Broadway producer to succeed Steinbrenner Cleveland apr George Steinbrenner on wednesday chose Broadway producer Robert Neder Lunder to succeed him As managing general partner of the new York Yankees complying with commissioner Fay Vincent a order that Steinbrenner get out of baseball by monday. Nederlander was approved unanimously _ by the Yankees limited partners lie will be the interim chief of the franchise until he is approved by three fourths of the american league teams and a majority of National league teams. One of the Yankees 18 limited partners. Nederlander is president of the Nederlander organization which owns 30 Heaters in the United states and Britain including 11 Broadway Heaters. He has economics and Law degrees from the University of Michigan where he was a member of its Board of regents for 16 years. The 57-year-Oid Nederlander was Steinbrenner s third Choice As a successor. He first offered the Job to his 33-year-Oki son. Hank but Hank said no. Vincent blocked the second Choice Yankees executive vice president Leonard l. Kleinman and ordered Klem Man to appear at a hearing on sept. 6 because of possible involvement with Gambler Howard Spira angered by the commissioners veto Kleinman said he is considering Legal action. Quot there s no question m my mind that he Locums sooner a a Only intent in going Forward with the hearing is to destroy my relationship with the Yankees Quot Kleinman said. %