European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 22, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday August 22, 1990 the stars and stripes Page 21 v s w we a a?3�riiia it j a Foj Steinbrenner abdicates Boss makes one move names by Jim Don a my 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 Linal surprising change by again naming Gene Michael general manager Steinbrenner 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. Stcin Brenner s lawyers that the resignation will be on his desk the first thing tuesday morning a said Rich Levin a spokesman for Vincent. The Legal Manuc vering however May not be Over. An attorney for the two limited partners said he wanted to Appeal . District judge Alice m. Bat he elder a decision to the 6th . Court of appeals in Cincinnati. But Patrick Mccartan one of Vincent a attorneys said a judge s decision on a temporary restraining order cannot be appealed. Steinbrenner at a news conference at Yankee Staci urn before monday night s 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 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. As Yankee pm a we obviously arc pleased and gratified that the decision of the court in Cleveland is consistent with our position a Vincent said in a statement. Batchelder a ruling cleared the Way for Sec inbred Ncry a resignation and he said he was ready to go a a in be gotten All of my work done Quot 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 Lime manager of the Yankees was the pm in 1980. It was the second major move of Stcin Brenner s final .36 hours. On sunday he extended the contract of manager stump 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 a scout became the  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. A i think a Well work Fine together a said Michael who signed a 3-year contract. Quot in a going to handle the major league part of it i could t be happier. In be been with this organization for 21  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. Quot we be been together a Long time Quot said Merrill see Steinbrenner on Page 23 a George Steinbrenner. Has to buy own ticket nonwhite sox Romp to chop a a Lead Arney Lunsford slides safely Home past White sox Catcher curl ton Fisk for a s Only run. 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 11- rout of the Oakland athletics on monday night. 1 he Triumph Cut Oakland a Lead to 5v> games Over the second place while sox to 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 hitter As the while sox beat 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 walked. Carlton Fisk singled to score Calderon and Thomas tripled to put the White sox ahead 3-1. Stewart did not allow another hit until Robin Ventura singled in the fifth. Fisk sin tied again in the sixth Ami Sio Rcd on Sosa a t 2ih Homer a drive into the upper dec k in left Field. The while sox added a run m the v enl on a run scoring single by Calderon and scored five tunes off Reggie Harris in the eighth. Thomas started the uprising with a double and the inning included Ozzie Guillent sri double Ami 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 he carried off the Field. There was no immediate word on the extent of his injury in other monday night games Yankees 6, Blue jays 5 new York a George Steinbrenner a 17v2-year reign in the Bronx ended with new Yorkus 11-inning Victory Over Toronto. The Yankees won the game with one out when Alvaro Aspmo a chopped a bases loaded single Over the head of shortstop Tony Fernandez with the runners on the move. Greg Cadaret 5-1 pitched 7-/i scoreless in bugs for the Victory yielding three hits. Kevin Maas who hit his 15th Homer 111 the Yankees four run first inning o it tried the i Ith with a walk Oil Jim Acker 2-3. He took second when Bob Sci Cne a sacrifice was mishandled fur an error by atelier pal horde is Acker pounced Uri Josw had tax bunt and tired to thud but i. Sujew lulled to touch the bag and was charged with an error loading the Haws. Jim t c Ritz struck out but Espinoza single d Iai the next pitch. The loss Dropp d the Blue jays id see Al on Pago 23