European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 02, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 a a sports wire the stars and stripes saturday. February 2,1991sabatini Breaks Graf in Tokyo i from wire reports Tokyo a a Gabriela Sabatini and Steffi Graf struggled through 2vi hours and a third set tiebreaker before the Argentine Defeated the top seeded German 4-6,_6-4, 7-6 8-6 in fridays quarterfinals Rotthe Toray pan Pacific open. Martina Navratilova seeded third and playing her first tournament since knee surgery in november made Short work of american compatriot Robin White scor Inga 6-2,6-3 Triumph on the artificial surface. In other quarterfinals no. 4 Mary Joe Fernandez of the United states beat Japan a wild card entry Nana Miyagi 6-0, 6-2 and no. 7 Laura Gilda mister beat american Kathy Rinaldi 5-7, 6-4,6-3.Germany, Italy tied Dortmund Germany top ranked Boris Becker won his first match of the 1991 first round Davis cup Tennis tournament Friday beating Paolo Cane of Italy 3-6,6-1,6-4,6-4. But Omar Camporesi of Italy came Back to tie Germany 1-1 in the second world group Davis cup singles match beating Michael Stich 7-6 7-26-1,6-3. The doubles match will be played saturday with the final two singles sunday. Becker 23, led his Davis cup teams to Victory in 1988 and 1989. Last year he dropped out of the Competition and Germany lost to Argentina in the  up 2-0 on Belgium Perth  Australia breezed to a 2-0 Lead Over Belgium on the opening Day of their first round Davis cup tic at Royal Kings Park Friday. Belgian teen Ager Filip Dewulf exceeded his own expectations in the opening match by stretching Richard Fromberg to four sets before the australian wrapped up the match 6-4, 6-3,1-6,6-4 in 2 hours and 13 minutes. In the second match Wally Masur routed Eduardo Masso 6-3,6-3,6-1.Rookie leads at Pebble Beach Pebble breach Calif. Pea Rookie Mike stand by fired a 7-under 65 thursday in near perfect conditions in the first round of the $1.1 million at amp to Pebble Beach National pro am Golf tournament. Brian Claar and 1981 Winner John Cook were tied for second with 66s. Claary a score tied Mark haves course record at Spyglass Hill while Cook played at poppy Hills a 5-year-old course making its  pulls one stroke ahead Lake Worth Fla. A Dottie Mochrie Mace four straight birdies on the front nine in route to a 7-under 65 thursday and a one stroke Lead after the first round of the fog hampered Lyga classic. Drug test the state athletic commission said thursday. Tucker the if Champion until Mike Tyson Defeated him in 1987, stopped Lionel Washington in 1 minute 11  Tucker a backup Sample also tests positive he must appear at the March 15 commission meeting in Sacramento where he could face a continued suspension and a Fine. A a Belichick interviews with Browns Cleveland new York giants defensive coordinator Bill Belichick was interviewed thursday for the head coaching Job of the Cleveland Browns. Kansas City chiefs defensive coordinator Bill Cowher confirmed wednesday that he has been asked to interview for the Cleveland Job Friday and saturday. Former los Angeles rams defensive coordinator Fritz Shurmur and los Angeles raiders offensive assist ant Mike White interviewed recently with the Browns. Oilers Simpson off ice 3 games dodgers sign Valenzuela Gott Montreal a Edmonton oilers Center Craig Simpson was suspended for three games Friday for a hit that injured Steve Bock of the Vancouver canucks in a Jan. 23 gamer------------------�------7rangers president Schieffer Arlington Texas a Tom Schieffer who led a successful drive for a new Ballpark for the Texas rangers was named thursday As president of the american league club. Tucker tests positive los Angeles a heavyweight Boxer Tony Tucker who scored a first round Victory at the forum on monday night tested positive for marijuana in his pos fight Tiew York a Fernando Valenzuela got a raise to Quot Quot Ortore than $2.5 million and fellow dodger Jim Gott and Pittsburgh a John Smiley became millionaires thursday As the number of remaining salary arbitration cases dropped to 98. _ Valenzuela and the dodgers settled at $2.55 million. The 3qi-year-old left hander who earned $2.2 million last season had requested a salary of $2.7 million while the team offered $2.4  claims Daytona pole Daytona Beach Fla. Bob Wollek of France drove a porsche 962c prototype to his second straight Daytona 24 hours pole holding off the Jaguar xjr12 of defending race Champion Davy Jones on a wet blustery thursday afternoon. Anderson expected to join plan b list new York apr approximately 500 nil players were set free Friday to pursue their own contracts including enough aging big names to make this years plan b list look something like an All pro team of the mid-1980s. The nil was to release its list at 8 . Edt Friday. _ _ 7- Foremost among those expected to be on the list made Public by the nil Friday night was Ottis Anderson the new York giants 33-year-old supers bowl map. Washington told a group of regulars some of whom were on two super bowl winners that they would not be among the 37 protected players they included offensive linemen Russ Grimm and Mark May linebacker Monte Coleman running Back Kelvin Bryant and safety Todd Bowles. Anderson who rushed for 102 Yards in 21 carries against Buffalo in Sun Days 20-19 super bowl Victory Over the Bills was left unprotected the first two years of the modified free agent plan and did no to receive a nibble. Leaving veterans unprotected has been the strategy of the most Success a a Ful teams since the plan was put into effect two years ago. The nil implemented the plan to help its court Battle against antitrust suits filed by individual players and the nil players association. Under the plan each team can protect 37 players leaving the rest free to receive bids from other teams. If a player does no to sign by april 1, he reverts Back to his old dub. In the first two years it was a Sellers Market with younger fringe players getting Large signing bonuses a Many in six figures a to switch teams. In the first year 229 of 619 eligible players switched and last season it was j84 of 491. 7 77 7\1 1 i 11 a this thing is very difficult for a team and an organization because no matter what you do somebody a going to be unhappy a giants coach Bill Par cells said. 1 giants Ottis Anderson. Fresh off super bowl my Marinovich entering draft los Angeles a Southern Cal quarterback Todd Marino Vich ended weeks of speculation Friday when he informed trojans coach Larry Smith that he will enter the nil draft. A i Wisl Todd Well in his football future a Smith said in a statement. A the was an outstanding player at us and he provided Trojan fans with Many memorable moments on the Field. In a looking Forward to watching him play in the coming years. Its our fondest Hope that at some Point hell return to us to Complete his  Marinovich was to speak with reporters later in the Day. / Friday was the deadline for underclassmen to declare their intention. The decision by Marinovich capped a month in which he was suspended from the team and arrested on suspicion of cocaine Possession. He later was charged with a Misdemeanour. Marinovich 21, was suspended Jan. 11 and nine Days later he was arrested. A dolphins Trade Kumerow for bears7 Jackson Miami apr first round draft Nick Eric Kumerow a disappointing career with the Miami dolphins ended thursday when they traded him to the Chicago bears for cornerback Vestee Jackson. Kumerow who spent three unproductive seasons in Miami at defensive end and linebacker made just one tackle in 1990. Jackson a five year Veteran was a starter for most of his career but Rode the Bench in 1990 until injuries hit the bears secondary Midway through the season. Coach Don Shula a selection of Kumerow with the i681 pick of the 1988 draft was a Surprise at the time and has been second guessed by the Miami Media and fans Ever since. A we did no to get the productivity that we wanted a Shula admitted. Kumerow a defensive end at Ohio state was shuttled Between the line and linebacker by the dolphins and never won a starting Job. A it was Tough in Miami a he said. I was about 260 pounds and i was asked to cover backs and i was  Shula said Kumerow might be More effective in the bears 4-3 defense than he was in the dolphins 3-4 scheme. The bears were in need of defensive linemen following the death of Fred Washington in a car crash last month and the retirement of 12-year Veteran Dan Hampton. The teams began to talk about a Trade involving Kumerow two weeks ago. Jets  Mattes Seattle a tackle Ron Mattes. Was traded by the Seattle sea Hawks to the new York jets for an undisclosed future draft Choice on thursday. Mattes 6-foot-6 and 302 pounds played five years with the sea Hawks after joining the team As a seventh round draft Choice in 1985. He missed his Rookie season because of a Back injury