European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 1, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 22 the stars and stripes thursday november 1,1990 Becker eyes open strike Frankfurt Germany a Boris Becker threatened to Call a players strike at next years . Open to Slop what he called the Quot dictatorship of a i find it incredible that at Flushing Meadow we can have Only one night of rest Between a hard semifinal on saturday and a hard final on sunday a Becker often a semifinalist told the German Magazine Stern in an interview published tuesday. A this schedule is dictated by american television which naturally Hopes to achieve the highest possible ratings a he said. Quot i am against this television dictatorship in Becker said he had already complained to officials of lbs sports and said the four semifinalists should refuse to play their matches if things do not change next year. Quot i would take part in a strike in any Case a Becker said. A it would be a strike against television greed and for belter Susan Kerr a lbs spokeswoman said the network would not comment on Beckers statement. De fab Ricus a spokesman for the . Tennis association also declined comment. Harkes gets Chance with English team reds take a Schott at White House Cincinnati reds owner Marge Schott talks with president George Bush on tuesday while the world series champions were being honoured at the White House. Watching the administrators Chat Are from left second baseman Mariano Duncan right fielder Paul o Neill and Pitcher Jose Rijo the series map. In til id in s w nes Sheffield England apr midfielder John Harkes became the ninth . Player to sign with a european club when he agreed tuesday to a contract with Sheffield wednesday of the English second Divi Sion Sheffield wednesday is the name of the club. Harkes 23, was eligible to play the team s wednesday English league cup match against Swindon. Harkes who has two goals in 37 appearances with the . National team replaced the injured Roland Nillson a swedish National team player on the Sheffield roster. Harkes had been trying out with several european clubs since August but none had offered a contract. Quot its been frustrating a said Harkes who has five goals in six games with the Sheffield Reserve team. Quot but at the same time its been a great learning experience. Angry Davis leaves Hospital 18. Stai players. I knew i would have to take my time to break this team is in the top of the league and has great. A with an 8-1-4 record. Harkess . Teammate Goa keep m Sheffield wednesday was third in the second division or Tony Mcola plays for last place Watford but has not yet appeared in a game. Harkes who lives in Kearny n.j., scored 26 goals in. -3�r Cincinnati apr Eric Davis finally went Home tuesday with a favourable medical Outlook and More unfavourable words about his treatment by Cincinnati reds majority owner Marge Schott. While teammates were at the White House meeting president Bush Davis left Christ Hospital to finish his recuperation from a kidney injury at Home. The outfielder has been in hospitals in Oakland calif., and Cincinnati since severely bruising and lacerating the kidney while trying to make a diving catch in game 4 of the world series. Doctors said he should be Able to recover fully with rest. A the doctor decided he could recuperate at Home a reds spokesman Jim Ferguson said. Quot hell be on a program of very limited Davis was still miffed tuesday that he Hadnot heard from Schott. He returned to Cincinnati last Friday on a Privatel plane that Cost him nearly $15,000. He Lashea out at Schott for failing to return Telephone Calls from his Hospital bed about the flight arrangements leaving him to pay the full Cost. He said Schott did no to Call him when he got Backoo Cincinnati either Quot i got some Flowers from Marge a couple of Days ago after i said what i said but i still Haven to talk to her so what Good is that a Davis told a new conference before leaving the Hospital. Schott was with the team at the White House tuesday As president Bush honoured the world Sej Ries champions who swept the defending Champion Oakland a a. Davis said his wife Sherrie promised to take photographs of the Rose Garden for him. Lib a pm Sot we Milf 2,5 59 games for the University of Virginia from 1985-87. Nil shirtsleeves Tyson denies charge from Page 17 with his league leading 15th goal As St. Louis extended its unbeaten Streak to seven games. Dave Lowry added two goals for St. Louis 8-3-1which posted its fourth straight Victory while snapping Detroit a 6-4-3 six game Home ice winning Streak. Capitals 2, canucks 1 Vancouver British Columbia a Dave Tippett scored at 16 05 of the third period to give Washington a Victory Over Vancouver. Tim Bergland scored the other Washington goal As the capitals won their second straight to finish a five game Road trip with three victories. Flames 6, devils 3 Calgary Alberta a1 Mclnnis had four assists and Joel Otto scored a pair of Power play coals to Lead Calgary Over new Jersey. Otto a second goal was the 100th of his career. New York a former heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson took off his suit jacket before taking the witness stand tuesday to categorically deny allegations that he roughed up a woman at a dance club. Speaking softly but assuredly Tyson Saia he did not even recognize the woman whose multimillion Dollar lawsuit against the Boxer is being tried in Manhattan a Federal court. Sandra Miller 26, of new York claims Tyson fondled her against her will cursed at her and shoved her on dec. 10,1988, at Bentley a disco in Manhattan. Quot did you grab her buttock a asked his attorney Robert Hirth. A no i did not a Tyson said. He gave the same answer when Hirth asked him about Millers other charges that Tyson grabbed her Arm breasts and threatened to punch her. A the Only thing i know is that i did no to touch this lady a Tyson said. A Tyson who described himself As a frequent Patron of Bent Leys said he went to the club that night with two men who work for him. He said he was mobbed by fans and friends from his old neighbourhood in Brooklyn. The Boxer said he bought several bottles of Champagne for people at the bar and that he drank one Toast with them. He denied seeing Miller there that night. Tyson said he buys drinks for people who approach him at clubs As a Way to get rid of them. A they gang up on you like an army of ants a he said. Tyson was the last witness to testify. Lawyers were to present closing arguments on wednesday before the Case is decided by a jury of five women and one Man. Her she wanted Money from Tyson for what had happened. Hirth had said in his opening statement monday that Fairstein a testimony supported his argument that Miller s Moti vation for suing Tyson was to end a a at the be boxers sex Rich herself Pense. Fairstein is chief of the Man Hattan District attorneys office sex crimes Bureau and was the v�1 6 Tyson a attorney also subpoenaed a prominent sex crimes prosecutor who testified she investigated the Bentley a incident but never brought a Case because Miller decided against pressing charges. Assistant District attorney Linda Fairstein said Miller told prosecutor in the Robert chanters a preppie murder Case. She said one interviewed Miller a few Days after the incident after Miller filed a complaint with police. The prosecutor said Miller described the events at Bentley a including one encounter in which Tyson gave her a a Pat on the Miller who testified on monday told the jury that Tyson had grabbed her buttocks and cursed at her after she rejected his advances. The prosecutor said she ended her investigation because Miller later told her she wanted to drop the Case and pursue the lawsuit. T of a i Sandra Miller suing Mike Quot
