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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 28, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 a a a the stars and stripes Friday september 28,1990goodwill games stay alive new York a the Goodwill games which lost $70 million in their first two editions will continue in 1994 in the soviet cities of Moscow and Leningrad Turner broadcasting system inc. Said wednesday. The games which failed to attract a world class Field in Many sports this year at Seattle probably will be televised in part by Abc in 1994, Tbs said. Jack Kelly president of the Goodwill games said a Deal under which Abc would provide coverage Only on weekend afternoons has not been finalized and that he does no to know How Many hours Abc would televise or How much Money the network would pay Tbs. He also said that it has not been decided whether the 1994 games will be carried on the int Cable network or on superstition Tbs which broadcast this years 17-Day Competition in Seattle. Kelly said the games probably will be shortened to 16 Days. Ted Turner the chairman of Tbs would not answer questions following a two hour meeting of the 15-person Board of directors in a new York hotel. Kelly who also organized the 1986 and 1990 olympic festivals said an american City will Host the 1998 games and May be chosen As Early As 1992. He also said that the Choice of Atlanta As the Host City of the 1996 olympics wont Plav a role in the decision but probably would create a lot of . Interest. Atlanta is the site of Tbs Headquarters. Tbs said the boards decision to continue the games first held in Moscow in 1986, was unanimous. The company has estimated that the 1990 games lost As much As $44 million. A it will be very very difficult to lose $44 million on a future event a Kelly said. A we did no to discuss specific  Kelly said that he plans to have approximately the same number of events in the soviet Union As in Seattle which had Competition in 21 sports. Tbs has been looking for corporate sponsors to underwrite a Large part of the costs for the games. A we expect to have Pepsi As a major player in terms of sponsorship the next time around a Kelley said. Kelly also said that the Goodwill games will talk to soccer a International governing body about including some soccer events in the 1994 schedule. He said that the Goodwill games probably will not have a full International tournament however because they would follow the 1994 world cup by Only a few  from Page 21 Teufel a groundnut and scored on Darryl Strawberry a single. In the second Daryl Boston singled stole second and third and scored on Johnson a single to make it 3-0. The Mots added one run in the ninth when Teufel reached on second baseman Delino Deshield s error and scored on consecutive singles by Strawberry and Kevin Mcreynolds. In other games wednesday pirates 4, cubs 3 Pittsburgh Zinc Smith improved to 6-1 with Pittsburgh by throwing a seven hitter and Andy Van Slyke hit a two run triple As the pirates beat Chicago and lowered their magic number to five. Van Slyke overlooked most of the season As Barry Bonds and Bobby Bonilla have enjoyed career years went 2 for 3 and has four Bis in his last two games As the pirates neared their first National league East title in 11 years. Ail the runs off Smith 12-8 were unearned As he lowered his Era in his last six starts to 0.55. He has Given up just three earned runs in 49 innings during a stretch that has included three Complete game victories and two shutouts. Smith did no to walk a Batter and struck out four. A combined 1-13 with Atlanta and Montreal last year Smith won for the seventh time in eight games Overall and has a 1.14 Era in nine starts since his aug. 8 Trade to Pittsburgh. A reds 5, braves 2 Cincinnati a Eric Davis hit a two run Homer and drove in three runs As Cincinnati reduced its magic number to three with a Victory Over Atlanta. Jose Rijo 14-7 allowed eight hits including a two run Homer by Ron Gant in the eighth As the reds closed in on their first National league West championship since 1979 As second place los Angeles lost at Houston. The reds have won five of their last six games. The modest spurt has raised their record to 55-55 since june 4. Giants 7, padres 6 san Francisco Matt Williams became the most prolific run producing third baseman in giants Histon while powering san Francisco Over san Diego. Williams drove in five runs with a pair of homers and took the National league Lead in Bis with 119. The previous record was 116 by Mel Ott in 1938. A a it san Honor a Williams said. A i done to know if Ott had the opportunities i had. It seems that every time i go to the plate there arc runners at second and  Williams hit a three run Homer in the first inning for a 3-0 Lead. His two run Homer in the fifth also off starter Dennis Rasmussen 11-15gave the giants a 7-6 Lead. The Home runs were his 32nd and 33rd, tying the san Francisco record for third basemen established by Jim Hart in 1968. Matt Williams now has 119 Bis Ott who played for the giants when they were in new York holds the franchise record with 38 Home runs in 1938. The loss was the eighth straight for the padres who finished 7-11 against the giants this season. Cardinals 8, Phillies 1 Philadelphia Bryn Smith allowed Only one run in seven innings and Todd Ucile homered and drove in two runs As St. Louis Defeated Philadelphia. Smith 9-8 allowed five hits struck out two and walked one. He allowed Only two hits after the second inning. Jose Dejesus 6-8 took the loss. Astros 10, dodgers 1 Houston a Franklin Stubbs had a career High six Bis and Jim Deshaies pitched a four hitter As Houston routed los Angeles and dealt the dodgers slim title Hopes a severe blow. The Cincinnati reds beat Atlanta 5-2 earlier and coupled with the dodgers loss reduced their magic number for clinching the no West to three with six games remaining. Deshaies 7-12 improved to 7-0 lifetime against the dodgers in the Astrodome after he posted a season High nine strikeouts in his second Complete game of the season. Stubbs a former dodger hit his 22nd Home run of the season in the fifth inning to drive in three runs and put Houston ahead 6-0. Stubbs who had previously knocked in five runs on april 21, 1987, has nine for his last 21 at bats and has a career Best 68  from Page 21 on . Surhoff single an error by Mulli Niks at third and Dale Sveum a sacrifice Fly. The Brewers made it 3-0 with two out in the seventh on Gantner a double and a single by Robin Yount. They added three runs off Frank wills in the eighth. With one out singles by surhoff Rob Deer Sveum and Edgar Diaz produced two runs. The final run scored on Younts infield hit. Toronto third baseman Kelly Gruber the Blue jays rib Leader was sidelined with the flu. Red sox 7, indians 2 Boston a Luis Rivera a two run single capped a five run first inning that included five hits two errors a balk and a wild pitch and Boston snapped a three game losing Streak with a Victory Over Cleveland. The red sox who surrendered the East Lead to Toronto while losing eight of their previous 11 games had their biggest offensive production since sept. 12 with 13 hits including three by Carlos Quintana and a Homer by Mike Greenwell. Backed by the 5-0 Lead Rookie Dana Kiecker 8-9 struggled through wildness for the Victory with help from Larry Andersen and Jeff Gray. Kiecker allowed Only a run and two hits in six innings but was replaced by Andersen after issuing his seventh walk to Start the seventh. Gray pitched the ninth. Loser Tom Candiotti 14-11 was tagged for five hits and five runs in Boston s biggest inning since a five run eighth against Seattle on sept. 8. Cleveland lost for Only the third time in 14 games. White sox 3, twins 1 Chicago a the White sox reached 90 victories for the first time in seven years behind the pitching of Greg Hibbard 14-9who held Minnesota to three hits in eight innings. Chicago provided All the runs Hibbard needed on first inning rib singles by Dan Pasqua and Robin Ventura. Bobby Thigpen pitched the ninth sex Boston apr Wade Boggs faint Hopes for an eighth consecutive 200-hit season faded when he was scratched from wednesdays lineup against Cleveland because of Back trouble. Manager Joe Morgan said Boggs with 181 hits and a batting average 48 Points below his lifetime Mark of .352 starting the 1990 Campaign would not make the trip for one game in Detroit on thursday night. 1 Boggs a five time Al batting Champion had to leave tuesday nights game in the eighth inning because of muscle tending his major league record to 54 saves. Kevin Tapani 11-8 lost his third straight Start Ana is 0-5 on the Road since june 17. He gave up two runs and seven hits in seven innings. Yankees 4, orioles 2 new York Dave Righetti set a career save record for left handers and Steve Balboni homered to Pace new Yorkus attack. Starter Chuck Cary 6-11 yielded five hits and both Baltimore runs before leaving in the seventh when he Tore the Nail on the Middle Finger of his left hand. Jeff Robinson gave up an infield hit in 1v5 innings and Righetti pitched a perfect ninth for his 35th save in 38 opportunities this season. It was the 223rd save of his career breaking the Mark for lefties he shared with Sparky Lyle. Mariners 8, tigers 4 Detroit a Erik Hanson struck out 10 in Ivi innings and became the first right hander in Seattle history to record 200 strikeouts. Hanson 17-9who has 204 strikeouts won his sixth straight and equated Mike Moore a 1985 club record for wins in a season by a right hander. He gave up four runs and six hits and struck out everybody in the tigers starting lineup except John Shelby. Detroit a Frank Tanana 8-8 gave up five runs and five hits in 6% innings including Jay Buhner a two run Homer that tied the game in the third inning. Darnell Coles homered for Detroit. Rangers 6, Angels 2 Arlington Texas a Kenny Rogers making Only his second career Start gave up an unearned run and three hits in six innings As Texas ended a four game losing Streak. Rogers 10-5who has 139 appearances As a reliever has won five games this month. Texas scored three runs before Kirk Mccaskill 12-11 retired a Batter. The Angels starter gave up six runs and six hits in 3% innings. Gary Pettis and Julio Franco singled to Start the first and Rafael Palmeiro tripled. Palmeiro scored on Ruben sierras groundnut. Texas finished Mccaskill with three runs in the fourth. Spasms in his Back. He went 0 for 3 against the indians Greg Swindell extending his witless Streak to 12 at bats and his slump to 1 for 20 while dropping his average to .304. Boggs is 19 hits shy of joining wee Willie Keeler As the Only players to get 200 hits eight years in a Row. Keeler did it m the late 1890s and Early 1900s. After playing Detroit the red sox have just six regular season games left three with the Toronto Blue jays and three with the Chicago White sox All at Home. Boggs7 200-kit season unlikely due to injury  
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