European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 18, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday february 18,1991 the stars and stripes b Page 27sports wire from wire reports Daytona Beach Fla. A Dale Earnhardt warm cd up for sundays Daytona 500 with an overwhelming  in the Goody s 300 Busch grand National Stock car race. Earnhardt who already had victories in the Bush clash and a 125-mile qualifying race last week gained his second straight Goody s win at Daytona International Speedway. He led 90 of 120&Quot laps including the final 27 laps of the 2v/ mile Oval. A crowd of about 85,000, apparently held Down by temperatures in the mid-40s, saw Michael Waltrip pass Davey Allison in the final 200 Yards to take second place .67 of a second behind Earnhardt s Chevrolet Lumina. A a a. A. Allison who was to Start from the pole in sundays Daytona 500, led several times and appeared ready to Challenge Earnhardt at the end but instead had his hands full with Waltrip. A a a a Earnhardt averaged 144.192 Mph in the race slowed by four caution flags for a total of 25 laps. Earnhardt a four time Winner in this event earned $38,532. Pate takes one shot Lead san Diego a Calvin Pate took a one stroke Edge on former Urcla classmate Corey Pavin and Orlando Fla., neighbor Brad Faxon saturday with a 5-under 67 for a 17-under 199 total after three rounds of the Shear son Lehman Brothers open. Faxon also shot 67 and Pavin the Tours hottest golfer matched buddy Gardner a 65 for Low score of the Day. Jay Don Blake shot a 67 to stay 2 shots behind Pate. Douglass leads Trevino by 1 Naples Fla. A Dale Douglass fired a i under 71 saturday to keep a 1-shot Lead Over defending Champion Lee Trevino after the second round of the $450,000 Aetna Challenge the third Stop on the 1991 pea senior tour. Douglass wound up the Day with a 6 under 138. Trevino golfs leading Money Winner last year who is still looking for his first win in 1991, managed a 4-Undcr 68 Tor a 5-under 139. Senior hips fading Norman Melbourne Australia a tenacious Peter senior snatched a dramatic last holc Victory Over Greg Norman in the australian masters sunday to Complete a clean sweep of Australia s major professional Golf events. The 31-year-old senior calmly parred Huntingdale a Linal two holes As Norman bogeyed both turning a one shot deficit into a stunning one shot Triumph. Seniors closing three under Par 70 sunday gave him a four round total of 14 under Par 278, while Norman Hnis hed with a 2-under 71. American wins in Philippines Manila Philippines a Dennis Paulson of the United states won the philippine open Golf tournament sunday when Chen Tze Hung or Taiwan conceded. Alter missing a 6-foot putt on the first Hole of a Sidden death playoff. Paulson and Chen had tied with 7runder-Par 281 totals after 72 holes of regulation play Over the 7,097-Yard Valley Golf club course. Paulson Winner of last years Pasadena and California state opens received $24,990 for winning asians oldest Golf tournament. Forget claims belgian title Brussels Belgium  s City Tinct  1 soviet Andrei Cherkasov 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 7-5 sunday to win the Donnay indoor championship. Forget 26, who won the new South Wales open earlier this year gamed $77,500. He reached the final be Downing new world no. 1 Stefan old Borg 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 on saturday /1 Lendl Sampras gain final Philadelphia v top seeded Ivan Lendl rallied front 0-3 in the final set to Stop Brad Gilberts upset bid at 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 saturday in the semifinals of the $1 million . Pro indoor Tennis a championships Lendl was to play for the title sunday against defending Champion and no. 2 seed Pete Sampras who served 10 aces to oust fourth seeded John Mcenroe 6-2,6-4. Sampras the . Open Champion and no. 2 seed Defeated Mcenroe with Sharp sees and Strong drives from backcourt often passing a Mcenroe and keeping v him off balance. A Quot a. Navratilova Garrison Advance. Chicago a top seed Martina Navratilova debated Helena Sutkova s big serve to score a 6-3, 6-2 vie tory in a semifinal match of the Virginia slims of Chicago Tennis tournament saturday. Navratilova was to face Zina Garrison who needed Only an hour to beat Canadas Helen Kelesi 6-1. 6-2 saturday night. A Quot a a a Johnson 1 St in 60 meters Saskatoon Saskatchewan a Ben Johnson escaped Wilh a narrow Victory saturday leaning across the finish line to Edge a close Field in the 60 meters at the Canadian indoor track and Field championships. Johnson accelerated steadily to clock a time of 6 65 seconds Short of the Canadian record of 6.61 and nowhere near the world record of 6.48 set by Leroy Burrell on wednesday in  was stride for stride with Montreal sprinter Bruny Surin and Toronto s Alice Mahorn All the Way to the finish line. Surin the reigning Canadian Champion in the event finished second with a time of 6.66. World cup remaining in . Rome a the governing body of world soccer intends to hold the 1994 world cup in the United states and will not be swayed by any threat of a Boycott a top ,. Official said saturday. A. The persian Gulf War will not have any direct effect on the soccer spectacle said Joseph Blatter Secretary general of the world soccer body  an interview broadcast by italian radio Blatter said the various federations have until mid september to confirm their participation. _ japanese skater beats Mey Albertville France Japan a Yasunori Miyabe won a 500-meter world cup Speed skating race sunday his second consecutive Victory. Miyabe was timed in 37.47 seconds Over the 1992 olympic ice track Uwe Jens Mey of Germany the world record Holder and 1988 olympic Champion finished second in 37.6 1. Toshiyuki Kuroiwa of Japan was third in 37.81. It Benoit wins 2nd Aba title Sunrise  Bob Benoit of Topeka kan., heat four opponents saturday in winning the Bud Light classic for his second professional bowlers association title. In the title game. Benoit Defeated 17-time Winner Wayne Webb of Beaumont Texas,-204-183. Benoit trailed by 17 pins through five frames.  Fli Rcw a Gutter Ball in the eighth Frame Benoit struck on his next five shots earning the $30,000 top prize Robert Morris sues Mcaa Pittsburgh a Robert Morris College has sued / the Mcaa claiming the penalties its basketball program received last Vear for rules violations were too v a a .severe7.a a a. A a a a Heuring has been scheduled Tor thursday in Pittsburgh on the lawsuit filed in Allegheny county  court. A. The suit asks that the Mcaa be stopped from ban Jiing Robert Morris  play and to require the College to return More than $<88,000 in 1989 Mcaa tournament Revenue. Mcaa officials had not seen the lawsuit and declined to comment Mcaa director of communications James Marchiony said Friday California prep wrestler Dies _ Whittier Calif. A an autopsy will be conducted to determine Why a 16-year-old wrestler collapsed and died after winning a match at a state sectional Niece authorities said saturday. Jason Rouimi who had no known health problems was talking to his coach after winning an pc neg Rouill match Friday when he fell to the floor. A team Trainer began cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Los Angeles county sheriffs deputies continued resuscitation until paramedics arrived but Roubini was pronounced dead at a Hospital. Usa eur volleyball clinic set Heidelberg Germany a the five Day Usa eur volleyball clinic will be held in conjunction with its tournament at the Patton Barracks recreation Center starting wednesday. Registration for Quot the tournament starts at 8 30 . Wednesday. Point of Contact for both events is the Susareu r sports office at ets 379-6007/7818. Safe ski meet postponed Ramstein a Germany a the Safe Alpine and nordic ski championships have been postponed one month. The meet Lias been pushed Back from feb. 24-26 to March 24-26 in order to get increased participation according to Safe sports director Dick Mullins. To inti Al entrants should Contact Mullins at 480-7275,swedes ski 1-2 in 50-k event Val do fiem me Italy a Torgny Mogren after winning a Bronze and a Silver medal at previous world nordic ski championships struck Gold sunday beating fellow swede Gunde Svan the defending Champion in the 50-Kilomcter freestyle race. Mogren was timed in 2 hours 3 minutes 31.6 Sec j ones in Cross country skin Jig a Blue ribbon event held on a Tough course with a total climb of 1,725 meters. It was the fastest time eve recorded for 50 Kilometres 31 mile but the mss country courses Are. Different and there Are no official records. Svan finished second 17.2 seconds Back. Maurilio de Zolt of Italy the 1987 world Champion was third 30.1 seconds behind. At 40, de Zolt became the oldest medallist in world championship history. Despite finishing out of the medals in the final event Norway topped the final medal standings with 5 golds 3 silvers Anu 2 bronzes. Sweden 2-5-1 and the soviet Union 4-2-2 were next with eight medals apiece. Audun Endestad of Fairbanks Alaska placed 39th for the Best . Finish sunday. He was 9 51.6 behind Mogren a a. A. A a a Bonilla forced to accept $2.4 million by the associated press Bobby Bonilla lost his bid for a record arbitration award saturday. Bonilla bad asked for $3,475,000 in arbitration but instead will make $2.4 million from Pittsburgh in 1991. Cd Young award Winner Doug Drabek won his Case with the pirates and was awarded a record $3,350,000 in salary arbitration thursday. Bonillas s2.4 million is the second highest total in history. While it was a Victory of sorts for the pirates they May lose in the Long run since Bonilla is eligible for free Agency after this season. The pirates final offer to Bonilla before thursdays hearing was $15.5 million Lor four years Bonilla who made $1,250,000 last season took a Gamble hell be Worth even More out he open Market. Bonilla moved from third base to right Field last season and helped the pirates win the no East title by hitting .280 with 32 homers and 120 Bis. The pirates 1-1 in arbitration argued their Case against National league  Barry Bonds . Second baseman Jose Linda Scase will be heard wednes a Day. Bonds is seeking $3.3 million and the pirates offered $2.3 million. Lind wants $950,000 the offer is $575,000. Nine cases have been settled in Urbita Tori with the owners holding a 5-4 advantage. Nineteen eases Are yet to he heard. One Case that wont get to the Arhat a Tor is that of Texas rangers outfielder Reuben Sierra a feb agreed saturday to a one year s2,625,000 contract for 1901. Sierra had asked for $3.1 million and the rangers had countered with a $2 million offer. The contract represents a $1 million raise from 1990. Sierra 25, had an off year in 1990 after hitting .306 with 29 Homes and a league leading i 19 Bis in t99, lie tailed off to .280 with 16 Home runs and 97 Bis in 1990, he also had a league High 10 errors in right Field. Sierras agents and team officials had feared that listening to criticisms of his performance during a hearing would have Hurt sierras Pride and performance