European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 14, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 24 a a a the stars and stripes Friday september 14, 1990commentaryoakland hostages Are free at last. A a1 Davis had baited Oakland Sacramento and la. Fans since �?T81 before signing a 20-year la. Coliseum lease. By arts pander san Francisco examiner bring Down the curtain. The farce is played out. A1 Davis went where we should have known he would go to the highest bidder. Everyone a negotiable. Al is incorrigible. Come a Little closer said the spider to the flies. And so the flies came closer enticed by the beckoning Call and their own stupidity Only to be entrapped in a web of infidelity. It was a splendid charade was it not restored my Faith in Mankind. As did Donald Trump. The world was suddenly too full of handshakes and backs laps. We need con men and brigands if Only to develop a sense of perspective. Thanks Al. You helped bring us Back to reality and our senses. They re going to renovate the old los Angeles coliseum for Al. You know what that Means. Right. Same High crime area but the fans will be More comfortable while the stereos Are being stolen from their parked cars. Does this . Deal mean the people in Oakland wont have to give Davis the $50 million or expand the stadium Well thank heaven for Small favors. Look Al just because i have my hand on my Wallet does no to mean in a not a trusting person. The los Angeles raiders. Has a Nice ring to it. Not quite the los Angeles rams but somebody has to be no. 2. It seems like Only yesterday Al was saying he was moving the team Back to Oakland. In truth it was March. But now he a staying in . Lie Down with Al Davis Wake up alone. Ai told us never wanted to leave Oakland Back in 1982. As he said in that Dixie variation of a Brooklyn accent a nah Nevah wanted to leave  that s Why he a leaving a second time. With tears in his eyes and a pain in his heart of course. Also with millions of dollars in his Palm. Quot to the fans of Oakland ill always have great love and admiration a Davis advised. A a in a a great believer in nostalgia a great believer in  but he believes most of All in unmitigated greed. Still its not alas fault that he had trouble making up his mind. He was like a Little girl who surrenders her virginity on Promise of a wedding ring but then finds out the preachers on vacation for the next five months. Oakland ., Sacramento Irwindale and Carson a the City not Johnny a wooed Al with visions of luxury boxes. A Man would have to be a fool not to listen. And so Al listened. And the cities brought in their dog and Pony shows. And crawled through hoops to impress him. And Al finally got hitched. Drop a lawsuit get a team. That a Why people Call Al  those who done to Call him  some might choose to Call him hypocritical because not very Long ago Al said the Only thing he cared about was restoring the raiders to their past glory and even he agreed the possibility was greater in Oakland. But the possibility of getting filthy Rich is greater in los Angeles. Also the possibility of getting silicosis is greater in los Angeles but when the package is $200 million a cough now and then can be tolerated. A i want to Settle Down a said Davis. A get a Little stability. I look Forward to the greatness of the raiders. And the greatness of the  the rest of us can look Forward to a future without the cockamamie tug of War that had persisted the past three years. It was in 1987 that one member of the los Angeles coliseum commission grew frustrated in dealing with Davis who subsequently filed an $18 million suit against the stadium Board. A Davis is an intimidator a said this individual. Next the Guy will find out the world is round. A Al Davis throws manure at you until it piles so High you throw in the  when you Deal with Al Davis mixed metaphors Are permissible. High expectations however Are not. Twenty years is the length of the raiders new lease in los Angeles. When it runs out Davis will be 80. And the team will belong to somebody else. Which is the reason he selected los Angeles. A team reposing in a metropolitan area of 18 million even if it happens to be los Angeles will be Worth More at resale time than a team in Oakland. Years ago after the raiders fled to Southern California your correspondent Here perhaps in a fit of pique wildly predicted the team would never never return to the East Bay. Last Spring a Reader obviously gloating in the perceived error mailed Back the copy of the Story to which was attached a derogatory note. Well now it is my time to laugh. Al can say the sweetest things but when it came time to make the ultimate decision to come Back to Oakland he said  so the los Angeles raiders it is and will be. A i realize we were almost operating like the Middle East a said Davis. Absolutely. He had been holding Oakland hostage for months. Now everyone a escaped. Free at  from Page 22 13. Pittsburgh 6 under no. 14 Oklahoma 14. Oklahoma 5 Over no. 13 Pittsburgh 16. Arkansas 17v, Over Tulsa 16. Clemson 10 Over Maryland it. Ohio state 7 Over boat on College 16. Houston 10 Over Texas tech 19 Michigan state 37, Over Syracuse 20. Arizona 16 Over new Mexico 21. Illinois 37, under no. 9 Colorado 22. Washington 8 Over Purdue 23. Texas is Idle 24. F Wxlda 2 under Alabama 26. Arizona St. 107, Over Colorado stat local sports High school Golf Ramstein meet Ramstein leading door Era thursday in the High school meet hosted by Ramstein High school Over the Par-70, 5,691-Yard Ramstein Woodlawn Golf course team scoring Ramstein 349, Baum older 456, and Kalser Lautem 403. Stuttgart Bonn and Zwell Brincken failed to qualify. Boys. T. Bradley Scott ramateln.36-38�?74 2. Peter Konowicz zwelbrucken.43-42�?65 3. Nathan Stout ramateln.43-42�?65 4. Mike Mcdougal Stuttgart .46-45�?91 5. Marc Moxon ramateln.50-45�?95 6. Sean Gordonn Ramstein.47-48�?95 7. Mike Mendel kalsertautem.83-44�?97 8. Thomas Saunders ramateln.54-45�?99 9. John Eberie Rama teen .53-46�?99 10. Ramie Herrera kalsertautem.46-51�?99 oms 1. Wendy Spry kalsarlautem.60-49�?99 2. Aisha Bonner bonn.69-61�?130 3. Rhonda Weeke Kaler Nautam .72-76�?148 closest to Pink boys Scott girls none. Longest drive boys Scott Girts Spry. Heidelberg meet Heidelberg leading scorers thursday in the High school meet hosted by Berlin High school Over the Par-70,6,943-Yard Berlin Golf and coun try club course team scoring Heidelberg 362. Wiesbaden 420, and Frankfurt 429. Wal Ryburg Patch Hahn Hanau and Berlin failed to qualify. Boya 1. Alex Brown hold. 81 2. Jim Bagwell held.82 3. Quincy Dailey hahn.91 4. Bryan Irish hanau.93 5. Matt Norvall wun.95 6. Shawn Forrest held .98 7. Bobby Cowan hahn.99 6. Jacob Woff held.101 9. Rich Howe frank.101 10. Greg Kaatz Wales. 101 girls 1. Tracey Johnson frank.117 2. Angle Young Wutz .122 3. Nicole Gaworski held.123 4. Klmle Abdelnour wles.132 closest to Pink boys Irish girls Young. Longest drive Boya Dailey girls Beth Ann French  wednesday baseball american league Boston red sox activated Jeff Reardon Pitcher from the 21-Day disabled hat. Kansas City royals extended the contract of John Wathan manager through 1901. National league Montreal expose purchased contract of Brian Barnes Pitcher from Jacksonville of the Southern league. Recalled Scott Anderson Pitcher from Indianapolis of the american association. Basketball National Baake Tbell league Washington bullets signed . English guard to a two year contract. Fench Frank