European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 22, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse I it wednesday. August 22, 1990 the stars and stripes a Page 21 in i Hwy �v-1bs�?~f�in. , q is by 47steinbrenner abdicates the Boss makes one final move names As pm by Jim Donachy new York apr George Steinbrenner signed his resignation letter monday effectively ending his 17 a year grip on the new York Yankees. But he played the Boss until the finish making one final surprising change by again naming Gene Michael general had until Midnight to give up control of the team under an agreement reached july 30 with commissioner Fay Vincent. A last ditch Effort by two limited partners to keep him in charge failed when a Federal judge in Cleveland turned Down a request for a temporary restraining order. A Deputy commissioner Steve Greenberg has been assured by or. a lawyers that the resignation will be on his desk the first thing tuesday morning a said Rich Levin a spokesman for Vincent. The Legal Manu Evering however May not be Over. An attorney for the two limited partners said he wanted to Appeal . District judge Alice m. Bat Chelder a decision to the 6th . Court of appeals in Cincinnati. But Patrick Mccartan one of Vincent a attorneys said a judges decision on a temporary restraining order cannot be appealed. Steinbrenner at a news conference at Yankee stadium before monday nights game against Toronto said his resignation letter was signed and would be submitted by Midnight. A a in be always said 10 years is maybe enough for a corporate chief executive a a he said. A perhaps its time for a Steinbrenner must resign As the Yankees general partner although he can remain As the teams principal owner. A a we obviously Are pleased and gratified that the decision of the court in Cleveland is consistent with our position Quot Vincent said in a statement. Batch elder s ruling cleared the Way for slain Bacn Ncry a resignation and he said he was ready logo. A a in be gotten All of my work done a Steinbrenner said Steinbrenner made sure of that earlier in the Day. Changing general managers for the 14th Lime and giving the Job to Michael for the second time. Michael also a two time manager of the Yankees was the pm in 1980. It it was the second major move of s final 36 hours. On sunday he extended the contract of manager slump Merrill through the 1992 season Steinbrenner left his final imprint on the Yankees by rewarding two of his most Loyal employees a Merrill the dedicated minor league Man and Michael who started As a shortstop and worked his Way up Michael began this season As , became the a a Eye in Lac sky and was working As an Advance scout when he was appointed general manager. Michael replaced Pete Peterson who will remain with the team As a special adviser to the general manager. Vice president George Bradley will also stay and be in charge of the minor league department. Quot i think Well work Fine together Quot said Michael who signed a three year contract. A a in a going to handle the major league pan of it. I be happier in be been with this organization for 21 years7�?T Merrill took Over the team june 6 when Bucky Dent was fired after compiling an 18-31 record and the Yankees have gone 31-39 under their new manager. A a we be been together a Long time Quot said Merrill see Steinbrenner on Page 23 George Steinbrenner at monday s press conference. A time for a change Quot White sox Romp to a a Gurney Lansford slides safely Home past Lute sox Catcher Carlton Fisk fur a sunly run. A by the associated press Chicago a Sammy Sosa a two run Homer and a two run triple by Rookie Frank Thomas led Jack Mcdowell and the Chicago White sox to an Iii rout of the Oakland athletics on monday night. The Triumph Cut Oakland a Lead to 51/.-games Over the second place White sox in the american league West and ended a personal six game winning Streak for loser Dave Stewart 17-9. It was the third time this season the Chison beat Stewart who is seeking a fourth straight 20-win season. Mcdowell 10-6 gained his second Victory Over the a a this year. He wound up with a three Hitler As the White sox boat Oakland for the fifth time in eight meetings. The a a took a 1-0 Lead in the first inning when Carney Lansford walked and scored on a double by Jose Canseco. Chicago countered with three runs in the Bottom of the first. Ivan Calderon singled with two out and Dan Pasqua v. A liked. Carlton Fisk singled to score Aldron and Thomas tripled to put the White sox ahead 3-1. Stewart did not allow another hit until Robin Ventura singled m the fifth. Fisk singled again in the sixth and scored on Sosa s 1 2lh Homer a drive into the upper deck in left Field. I he White sox added a run in the seventh on a run scoring single by Calderon and scored five times uhf Reggie Harris in the eighth. Thomas started the uprising with a double and the inning included Cut in Guillent sri double and a two run single by Calderon. Oakland Center fielder Dave Henderson trying to make a sliding catch of Fisk a looping single in the first inning skidded on the ram soaked turf and sprained his right knee. He had to be carried off the Field. There was no immediate word on the extent of his injury in other monday night games in new Yankees 6, Blue jays 5 a a York a George Stem Are a Nero a Jeorge in Broi i inning Victory Over Toron 7 year reign in the Bronx ended w Ith Yorkus. To. The Yankees won the game with one out when Alvaro Spino a chopped a Hases Joad cd single Over the head of shortstop Iony Fernandez with the runners on the move. Greg Cadaret s-4 pitched 7 Quot i scoreless innings Lor the Victory yielding three hit Kevin Maas who hit his 3th Homei in the Yankees Lour run list inning opened the Isth will a walk Oil Jim Aikui 2 3 he took second w Hen Bob Jerk no a san fit was mishandled Lor an error by Tan bet rat Borders Asker Avo tined on Jesse Barfield s bunt and filed la third but Luis Sojo failed to Tomb the bag and was thai ged with an error loading the bases. Jim Lenni struck out but Aspmo a singled on the next pitch. I he loss dropped the Blue jays i o see Al on Page 23
