European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 8, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday March 8, 1991 the stars and stripes Page 27 sports Wir Grabb dunks Mac in Indian Wells from wire reports Indian Wells Calif. A John Mcenroe a Hopes of returning to the top 10 were sidetracked when he was upset in straight sets wednesday in the second round of the champions cup menus Tennis tournament. Mcenroe who won his 77th career tournament title sunday in Chicago was ambushed by Jim Grabb 7-6 977-5. He was one of six seeded players who were ousted. Mcenroe is ranked 16th in the world and was seeded 12th in this tournament. Grabb is ranked 73rd. Also falling wednesday were fifth seeded Goran Ivanisevic no. 6 Thomas Muster no. 8 Andres Gomez no. 13 Alexander Volkov and no. 14 Marc Rosset. Ninth seeded Michael Chang Shook off a leg injury in the second set and fought Back to beat Jimmy Arias 6-4,4-6,6-1 arid avoid still another Surprise. Fabrice Santoro of France Defeated Ivanisevic 6-0, 62, Scott Davis beat Muster 6-3, 6-2, Wayne Ferreira beat Gomez 6-4, 7-6 7-5richey Reneberg beat Volkov 6-7 4-7v6-2, 6-4 and Derrick Rostagno Defeated Rosset 7-5, of. In a late match to Complete the second round of the $1 million tournament second seeded Andre Agassi had five aces in his first two service games and whipped Goran Prpic of Yugoslavia 6-3,6-4.jdrryd reaches danish semis Copenhagen Denmark a Anders Jarryd one of the worlds top doubles players moved into a singles semifinal for the second straight week with a 6-1, 6-3 Victory Over Mark Woodforde of Australia at the Copenhagen open thursday. Jarryd will meet another australian no 6 seed Todd Woodbridge in saturdays semifinals. Wood Bridge beat no. 4 seed Karel Novacek of Czechoslovakia 7-6,4-6,6-1.Capriati win Marks Milestone Boca Raton Fla. A Jennifer Capriati marked the first anniversary of her professional debut with a three set Victory wednesday night Over upset minded Karin Schwendt in the Virginia slims of Florida. Schwendt was hampered by foot blisters in the final two sets and Capriati won 6-7 0-76-1,6-1.Phillies lose Howell Clearwater Fla. Right hander Ken Howell the Philadelphia Phillies no. 1 starting Pitcher will undergo surgery for the removal of a Bone Spur on his throwing shoulder sidelining him at least until  joining Phillies Clearwater Fla. A Dave Lapoint released by the new York Yankees last month despite a $900,000 guaranteed contract was invited to Spring training by Philadelphia on thursday As a non roster  pursue Bonilla Bonds fort Lauderdale Fla. The Yankees and Pittsburgh began Trade discussions last weekend entering on pirates stars Barry Bonds and Bobby Bonilla. Pittsburgh general manager Larry Doughty indicated the talks Are far from serious at this  top Boxer of year _ new York a evander Holyfield who won the undisputed heavyweight championship is the fighter of the year for 1990 in the opinion of the boxing writers association of  to fire hoop coach Davis Houston a coach Kermit Davis whose Texas Olaf faces european fog by the new York times it could not have been a worse time to Start a new football league a during a recession a Mike Lynn says. A a a a a a a a a a a a. But Lynn the president of the world league of american football then sounded More optimistic. A from what could be the worst possible Way to Start this league it could turn into the Best Way a he said at a new York luncheon held by the league with one of his chief benefactors Abc sports. Dennis Swanson the head of Abc sports pc dieted a profit for the network because of the leagues investment about $24 million for two years of sunday afternoons in the Spring. The league has a four year $24 million Deal with the Usa Cable network. A a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a what the unknowns Are is what the attendance is going to be and what the ratings arc going to be a Lynn said. A there is also the. Overseas unknown for this 10-team league which has three european clubs the London Moria chs Frankfurt Galaxy and Barcelona dragons. A a a. A. A a a a a. A. A \. A a a a a a a the european sports fans reluctance to buy season seats combined with the Lack of american troops in Germany because of the persian Gulf War Are having an Impact on the Galaxy. The Galaxy surrounded by the largest concentration of american troops in Europe has sold Only 450 season tickets. Capacity is 60,000 at Wald stadium where the Galaxy kicks off the new league by hosting the London monarchs on March 23. Luck the former Houston Oiler quarterback sounded As optimistic As i fac were marching a team on a 90-Yard March with a minute to play he said the Galaxy began an advertising Campaign this week designed to soften the image that the soccer playing germans have of american football that it is violent. A. A a a a a a a a. 1 a they Call the football an egg a Luck said. A so we have a poster that shows a Brown egg and reads �?~22 Tough Guys and one  a Luck has not been Able to get his team on what he described As the a two big to monopolies in Germany a Ard and Adf. Instead the teams 10 games Home and away will be televised on Tele 5, a Munich Cable station. Ticket prices at the stadium just outside Frankfurt Start at about $7 for standing room and go to about $28. But Luck conceded a i done to know How Many people will want to stand for three hours. Its a Heck of a physical  besides . Military fans Luck Hopes to draw about 5,000 a hard Core German  Luck said the phone was a bringing off the Hook but when i ask about seasons tickets they Only want to talk about one game at a  the Sacramento teams 8,000 season tickets arc the highest sold so far Birmingham is next at 6,500. The new York knights who began advertising last week say they have sold 4,200 season tickets for giants stadium a amp Maggie Are 7-20, will be fired within the next week the Houston chronicle reported  Rolls to Garland win Garland Texas a Nikki Gianulias took advantage of two open frames by Kim Terrell in the championship match winning the ladies pro bowlers Tours $35,000 Garland Centennial open wed mesday  s record Good for pole Daytona Beach Fla. A Doug Polc set a track record wednesday in winning the pole position for the 50th running of sundays american motorcyclist association Daytona 200. Polcyn from Corinth Texas was timed in 112.779 on Daytona International speedways 3.56-mile Road course. The Quick Lap despite Strong winds broke last years record of 111.871 set by Thomas  returns to pacers a. A a a a. A. A Ltd. ,. A a Indianapolis a Indiana pacers Forward Chuck person was expected to play in thursday nights game against the Denver nuggets. Person was injured in a collision with teammate Greg Dreiling tuesday night. He. Stayed at methodist Ilo spi Tal  s Johnson repeat Choice Long Beach Calif. A Larry Johnson of top ranked and unbeaten Nevada Las vegas was named the big West conference player of the year for the Sec Ond  auditions for Browns Cleveland a Chicago bears quarterback Mike Tomczak an unprotected free agent has tried out for the Cleveland  leads in Mallorca Mallorca Spain a spaniard Jose Maria Olazabal led the $740,000 open Bale arcs by a stroke at Santa Pons thursday after shooting a.first-round4-undcr68.cruyff predicts comeback Barcelona Spain pfc Barcelona a dutch coach Johan Ruyff vowed thursday to return to his clubs Helm in about two months. He made his announcement shortly after gaining permission to leave a Hospital where he underwent heart  wins British bout London a Lenox Lewis used his Superior quickness and mobility wednesday to defeat Gary Mason in a Battle of British heavyweights. The referee stopped the fight Midway through the seventh round after lev Iris pummelled Mason. Correction because of a reporting error the winning too meter individual Medley time Tor Tiffany Wood of Hahn was 1 22.41, not 1 35.98 As incorrectly listed in the Story of the european forces swim league championships in mondays stars and stripes. Wood won three Gold medals in the girls 10-and-under division. By the associated press Chicago a Stephane Richer scored three goals for his sixth career hat trick and Patrick Roy made 49 saves wednesday night lifting the Montreal canadians to a 5-3 Victory Over the Chicago Black Hawks. Richer knocked in a rebound at 4 28 of the final period to break a 2-2 tie then rammed a pass from Shayne Corson behind de Belfour at 8 29 to give Montreal a 4-2 Lead. Steve Thomas made it 4-3 Vav it the 1 53 remaining but Guy Carbon nil Neau scored into an empty net with eight seconds  j. Daigneault scored the canadians other goal. Adam Creighton and Dave Manson also scored for Chicago. In other wednesday night games North stars 5, oilers 1 Bloomington Minn. Brian Bellows had a goal and an assist to Lead Minnesota Over slumping Edmonton. Dave Gagner extended his Point scoring Streak to 12 games with three assists for the North stars who have lost just once in their last eight games 3-1-4. Minnesota stretched its Lead Over Toronto in the race for the final Norris division playoff berth to 11 Points with 12 games remaining. Minnesota goalie Jon Casey made 23 saves to hand the oilers their seventh Joss in their last 12 games 3-7-2. Sabres 3, devils 3 Buffalo . A Brendan Shanahan a goal with nine seconds left in Regula Tion time gave new Jersey a tie with Buffalo extending the sabres franchise record Home wingless Streak to 10 games. With goalie Chris Terreri removed for an extra skater Shanahan knocked in a rebound from just outside the crease for his 25th of the season to give the devils the tie. Alexander Mogiln had Given the sabres a 3-2 Lead Early in the third period. Rookie Ken Sutton had buffaloes other two goals. Patrik Sundstrom and Viacheslav it Jav also scored for the devils