European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 07, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday april 7,1991 the stars and stripes 8. A. A Page 23 sports wire from wire reports new York a major league umpires said saturday they would strike the final two Days of the exhibition season after being told by the leagues they would be locked out starting monday the opening Day of the Reg Ula season. A v. By Quot a a a a by. Richie Phillips the head of the major league umpires association said the sides had approached an agreement before talks broke Down at 2 45 . Saturday. Quot the Only real open Issue was the salary a Phillips said. Quot All the other issues a there were maybe 30 other issues a had been  the american and National leagues have prepared for an umpires work stoppage by arranging for Amateur umpires to be brought in on Short notice. In a joint statement saturday american league president Bobby Brown and National league president Bill White blamed Phillips for the breakdown in negotiations. They claimed Phillips issued an Quot unacceptable ultimatum and refused to accept an improved contract. Y y. A y. A a Phillips would not say if the umpires would strike monday if there is no agreement. However he said management made the decision to lockout the umpires if they did not  re sign Van Slyke Bradenton Fla. A Andy Van Slyke signed a three year contract Extension with the Pittsburgh pirates on saturday. The agreement More than doubles Van Slykes current $5.4 million three year contract which runs through the 1991 season. The new contract totals $12.65 million including $4 million in 1992, $4.6 million in 1993 and $3.3 million in 1994, plus a $750,000 signing Bonus. The three year average of $4.21667 million is the fourth highest among major league players. Maradona to Appeal suspension Milan Italy a Diego Maradona was suspended for 15 months by the italian soccer league saturday after a finding by its disciplinary commission that the Star Forward used cocaine before a game last month. After seven hours of deliberation by the disciplinary body the league issued a statement which said Maradona was suspended through june 30,1992, for use of cocaine. A.  a v a the suspension also will be in effect worldwide under an agreement with fifa soccer a International governing body and there was speculation it could end the 30-year old Maradona a career. Y _ Maradona a lawyer Enzo Maria Siniscalchi said he will Appeal the suspension to the highest Federal commission which will make a final judgment in a week own goal Ace accused Nurnberg Germany a yugoslav fullback Vlado Kasalo of Nairn bergs a first division soccer club was briefly taken into police custody Friday while authorities investigated his alleged involvement in illegal gambling and betting. Kasalo 28, has also been accused of match fixing a a charge which will be investigated separately by the dub the German soccer federation. He scored two own goals in consecutive matches in a 1-0 loss to Stuttgart on March 16 and a 2-0 reverse at Karlsruhe a week y later. A a a a Ltd / y. A. Reports said the player allegedly bet Large sums on a Niernberg loss and scored the own goals  decries is Story Las vegas a univ coach Jerry Tarkanian denied Friday that he used expletives to describe the play Quot of the running rebels after they were upset by Duke in the semifinals of the final four last saturday. Tarkanian has said he will take Legal action against sports illustrated if the Magazine does not retract a Story written by Curry Kirkpatrick which said Tarkanian used expletives to describe the play of Stacey Augmon and George Ackles in the 79-77 loss to the Blue  claims Aba title. A a. A a ���.�?�. R la a 1 Marseille France a Victor Cordoba of Panama became the world boxing association super middleweight Champion when he stopped. Titleholder Christophe Tiozzo of France in nine rounds Friday night. Y v a a a a _ a a a venezuelan referee Enzo Montero stopped the fight 40 seconds into the ninth round As Tiozzo slumped to his Knees under a flurry of punches. In the ninth the 28-year-old Southpaw challenger worked Tiozzo against the ropes and hit him 11 times. As Tiozzo Slid Down the ropes the referee stepped in to Call a halt. Y it was the first loss in 29 fights for Tiozzo who is based in Miami. Cordoba a record is 20-2-2. Sampras Rostagno Advance Orlando Fla. A Pete Sampras and Derrick Rostagno easily woh their quarterfinal matches Friday and will meet in the semifinals of the Prudential securities classic. Sampras seeded second blitzed no. 8 David Pate 6-3, 6-3, while no. 4 Rostagno dominated sixth seeded Jimmy Arias 6-1,6-4.masur, dutchman teach final Hong Kong a australian Wally Masur outlasted Alex Antonitsch of Austria 4-6,7-6, 7-26-3, saturday to move into the finals of the Hong Kong Salem open. The australian will face off in sundays final at Hong Kong a Victoria Park against Richard Krajicek of the Netherlands who soundly beat South african Gary Muller 6-2,6-4 in their semifinal  upsets Navratilova. Hilton head South Carolina a Leila Meskhi of the soviet onion eliminated top seeded Martina Navratilova from the family Circle cup tournament saturday completing a 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 Victory to Advance to the semifinals. Meskhi led 5-4 in the third set when play was suspended Friday because of rain. She quickly finished matters when play resumed saturday. A Meskhi was to face compatriot Natalia Zvereva later saturday in the semifinals. Zvereva the eighth seed upset fourth seeded czechoslovak Jana Novotna 7-6 7-36-4 Friday.  leads by 6 shots Scottsdale Ariz. A Phil Rodgers shot a 67 Friday to take a 6-stroke Lead after two rounds of the tradition. Rodgers was at 132, 12-Undcr, in the senior pea event leading Chi Chi Rodriguez George Archer Jim Dent Ben Smith and Jim Colbert at 138. Rodriguez Archer Smith and Dent began the Day 4 shots off the Lead then each shot 3-under 69 a and fell further behind. Colbert shot a 68. Bob Charles posted a 66, the Days Best round to move to 4-under 140.two share Lyga Lead Tucson Ariz. A Tracy Kerdyk fired a career Low 6-under 66 Friday to catch Chris Johnson for a share of the second round Lead of the Ping Welches championship Kerdyk had four consecutive birdies in route to a 36-Hole total of 136. Johnson a co Leader after the opening round posted four birdies Over six holes and carded a 69. Joan pit cock Ana Michelle Mcgann both shot 68s and were at 137. Marla Blackwelder had a 66 and was alone to 138.rain reschedules pea event the Woodlands Texas a pea tour and tournament officials cancelled the $1 million Independent insurance agent open on Friday and rescheduled it for oct. 23-26, after steady rain had washed out the first two rounds. It was the first pea tour event cancelled since the 1966 Houston open. Sundays nationally televised final round will be re placed by a 48-Man team scramble with 16 three Man teams competing for $100,000 in prizes Rainey top qualifier Sydney Australia a reigning world Champion Wayne Rainey of the United states continued his domination of qualifying for the australian 500cc motorcycle grand prix by clinching the pole position saturday in the the last session at the Eastern Creek  sprinted his Kenny Roberts Yamaha around the 2.42-Miles circuit in 1 minute 30.948 seconds out gunning Wayne Gardner and Michael Doohan his australian rivals from the Honda team Wallace leads Day 2 qualifiers Darlington . A former Winston cup Champion Rusty Wallace led second Day qualifying for the Tran South 500 with a Speed of 159.342 mph Friday at Darlington raceway. Wallace unable to make a qualifying run on thursday because of engine trouble in his Pontiac will Start 21st in the 40-car Field. Lake Speed had the second Best qualifying Speed clocking 159.321. Geoff boding will be on the pole for the second straight year after a Lap of 161.939  wrong nil official says Calgary Alberta a referee Dan Marouelli was wrong to wave off an apparent goal scored by the Calgary flames in an nil playoff game they lost thursday night a league official said. A John do Amico one of the no la a officiating Supervia 1 sors said Friday that still photographs and television replays showed Calgary a Joe nieu Wandyk should have been credited with a goal Early in the third period that would have tied the game at 2. Instead the goal was disallowed and the oilers went on to win 3-1 in the first game o the smythe division semifinal  edges 16-year-old Federal Way Wash. A Janet Evans Winner of three Gold medals in the Seoul olympics three years ago staged a furious sprint to catch High schooler Kristine Quance in the final 15 meters and win the 400-meter individual Medley in 4 minutes 44.07 seconds Friday at the . Spring nationals. Quance 16, led by three meters going into the final freestyle leg and placed second with a time of 4 44.86. She is from Granada Hills Calif. It was Evans 26th National title and second of this meet. She won the 800-Metcr freestyle wednesday. In the menus 400 1m, former world record Holder Dave Wharton of Southern California beat american record Holder Eric Namesnik going away in 4 16.90. Namesnik 20, of Pittsburgh was second in 4 19.50.seagram wins grand National Liverpool a a the new zealand bred Seagram Ridden by Nigel Hawke saturday won the grand naw tonal the worlds toughest steeplechase. Garrison a Vanah Ridden by Mark Pitman was second ahead of auntie Dot Ridden by Mark Dwyer. An sports television basketball a Philadelphia at Chicago 9 30 . Sunday. /. A. A a a a nil playoffs a Pittsburgh at new Jersey 1 30 . Monday. Radio basketball a Portland at Dallas 2 . Monday. Legendary 6-Day bicycle racer turns 100 red Bank . A Alf Roullet the worlds highest paid athlete and a household name in the United states and Europe before world War i reached one of his most significant milestones Friday when he turned 100. A looking Back Over the years i guess my greatest memory is the number of races i won. I won More races than anyone else in my time a said Goullet considered by Many the greatest bicycle racer in the history of the sport. Goullet won eight 6-Day bicycle races in Madison Square Garden be tween 1913 and 1923 and set a record by peddling 2,759,2 Miles with partner Alf Grenda in the 1914 event. At the Peak of his career Goullet earned Quot about $40-45,000 a year in the Days when Many of the Best baseball players were making $5,000 or less. Goullet who was born in Australia and first came to the United states in 1912, observed his 100th birthday quietly with his family including his eldest son Richard four grandchildren and a great granddaughter. Earlier in the Day he took his customary brisk walk