European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 11, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday May 11, 1991 the stars and stripes b Page 27 sports wire Germany s Stich upsets Edberg from wire reports Hamburg Germany a local favorite Michael Stich upset Stefan Edberg the worlds top ranked player 6-2, 7-6 7-4 Friday to move into the semifinals of the $1 million German open. Some 10,000 fans applauded loudly Alicr Sreiy Shet in a show of support for Stich who lives in Munich but was born in a Small town just outside Hamburg. He is ranked 15th by the at computer. Goran Prpic of Yugoslavia Defeated countryman Goran Ivanisevic 7-5,0-3 after Ivanisevic suddenly quit. Ivanisevic was later said to be suffering from an injury but no details were Given. Karel Novacek of Czechoslovakia and Magnus Gustafs son also moved into the semifinals. Novacek outlasted Mark Koev ermans of the Netherlands 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 and Gustafsson Defeated Yannick Noah of France 6-1,6-4.seles, Sabatini cruise into semis Rome a Monica Seles and Gabriela Sabatini the top two seeds advanced to the semifinals of the italian open with easy victories Friday. Seles beat Leila mesh i 6-0, 6-1 and Sabatini Defeated no. 7 sed Jennifer Capriati 6-0,6-2. In a late match Conchita Martinez upset Martina Navratilova 6-3,6-4.Sabatini player of month Boston a Gabriela Sabatini has been voted the Kraft general foods player of the month for april after compiling a 10-0 record winning the two tournaments she wins Mercer injured Newark . A a1 Cole of Newark scored a unanimous decision Over Nate Miller on thursday night to retain his . Boxing association Cruiser weight title in a match that featured furious exchanges but no knockdowns. Cole ranked no. 6 by the if improved to 17-1 while Miller of Philadelphia dropped to 18-3. In a heavyweight match Art Tucker of Newark knocked out . Williamson 26-9 of Indianapolis at 1 14 of the fifth round. Tucker 19-2 with 15 Kos replaced Ray Mercer who pulled out of the match on the advice of his physician. Mercer the world boxing organization heavyweight Champion who has a Date to defend his Belt aug 9 against Tommy Morrison originally injured the wrist two weeks ago but thought he would be Able to go until his doctor advised him leaves Hospital Bryn mawr a. Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Lenny Dykstra left a Hospital Friday four Days after a car Accident that left Dykstra facing a Drunken driving charge. A. Dykstra suffered fractures of the ribs and Collarbone and is expected to be out at least two months. A Hospital spokeswoman said he was put in a shoulder cast to immobilize his pleads innocent Houston a Roy Tarpley of the Dallas Mavericks entered an innocent plea Friday to charges he beat a woman who says she is his staying in College Washington a Georgetown Center Alonzo mourning has decided to play another season rather than a declare himself eligible for next months Aba draft. Weekend sports on an Yard 10th Hole with a 7-Iron and finished with a round of 4-under-Par 68 for a share of the Lead with playing partner Nina Foust after the first round of the Lyga Crestar fresh classic. ,. Judy Dickinson Debbie Massey and Elaine Crosby were a stroke Flack after 69s on the Greenbrier country a clubs 6,412-yi�id layout. Sex Bengal Back pleads guilty Long Beach Calif former Cincinnati Beng als running Back Stanley Wilson permanently banned from the nil for drug offences has pleaded guilty to burglary charges. Wilson 29, entered the plea As his trial was about to begin in Long Beach Superior court. Surgery for Brewers Robinson Milwaukee a Milwaukee Brewers right hander Ron Robinson has a Bone Spur in his right Elbow a condition that might require a fourth operation in the a last four years. A a a hockey fan fined for smoking Toronto a the first person charged with smoking in a non smoking area at Maple Leaf gardens has a been fined $50. A a a. A a Michael Shajari was fined in provincial court Widnes Day. He was nabbed at a game Between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins on March 5. Stajan was the first person convicted under Toronto so smoking in the workplace bylaw implemented in March 1988, Public health department a spokesman a a a a a a a. A a said thursday. A. A Chicago goes for new Arena Breukink leads tour Dupont Central european time television saturday Aba playoffs a Boston at Detroit 8 40 ., followed by Portland at Utah delayed. Sunday nil playoffs a Boston at Pittsburgh 1 30 .. A a a a a a a a Aba playoffs a Chicago at Philadelphia 8 45 ., followed by Golden state at . Lakers delayed. Monday nil playoffs a Edmonton at Minnesota 2. If series is Over the Portland Utah Aba game will be shown. Radio saturday. Baseball a Cincinnati at Chicago cubs 9 A a / sunday baseball a Detroit at Minnesota 2. Monday baseball Oakland at new York Yankees 8 30 Delayed Chicago a it it took four years of political wrangling but West Side residents and the owners of two professional sports teams have finally agreed to a plan to build a hockey and basketball Arena. Mayor Richard m. Daley on thursday unveiled plans for a new $160 million 20,000-seat Chicago stadium to take the bulls and Blackhawk into the next Century Howe Back in big leagues new York a Pitcher Steve Howe returned to the major leagues after a nearly four year absence. Howe suspended six times for alcohol and drug abuse during his career joined the new York Yankees for fridays game against sign Sutter Caron St. Louis a St. Louis blues coach Brian Sutter and general manager Ron Caron will have at least two More seasons to guide the St. Louis blues past the second round of the playoffs. The blues took some of the sting off another disappointing a finish thursday announcing new two year contracts for Sutter and Caron As Well As assistant coaches Bob Berry and Wayne leads Ballesteros a Madrid Spain a Eduardo Romero of Argentina matched seve Ballesterose Day old course record with a 63 Friday and took a two shot Lead Over Ballesteros in the Spanish open. Romero highlighted his 9-under-Par round with eight birdies Over a 10-Hole Span to the 16th and finished 36 holes with a 131 , Foust share Lead Chesapeake a. A Jayne Thobois aced the 140 Wilmington Del. A pm team Leader and race favorite Erik Breukink grabbed the Lead of the tour Dupont thursday winning the 3.1-mile prologue time trial that snaked through the streets of Wilmington in 6 20.82.ex-Ranger Boss kills intruder fort Worth Texas a a woman fatally shot by former Texas rangers president Mike Stone Friday morning had been implicated in a Church break in hours earlier police said. Pc Nice Miller 46, was shot once in the neck with a 38-caliber handgun after she ignored stones warnings to a get the hell out of his House and kept climbing a staircase toward his bedroom police hurts foot in indy crash Indianapolis a Rick Mears a three time Indianapolis 500 Winner injured his right foot Friday in a crash during practice. The right rear of the open wheel car slammed into the outside Wall. The engine compartment momentarily burst into flame As Oil lines snapped. The car continued to slide along the Concrete several Hundred feet before stopping in inc Middle of the slightly banked turn with Mears facing Back toward the main Straightaway. Mears was helped out of the cockpit by the Speedway safety Crew. He walked to the Wall and sat for a few moments before limping to an ambulance for the ride to the infield medical Center and the mandatory tops indy Speed list Indianapolis a Kevin Cogan put his Buick powered Lola at the top of the Speed list with of 226.677 Mph during practice for the Indianapolis 5 h. His Lap surpassed the 226.569 Mph by Rick Mears on tuesday. Officially qualifying opens saturday. As Baltimore a Washington bullets owner Abe Pollin named Susan of Malley As the teams president thursday making her the first female in Aba history to hold that title. A being the first woman its important that i done to mess it up for others a of Malley said. A i just plan to work hard and do the right thing. I am both honoured and challenged by this of Malley 29, held the position of the teams executive vice president since 1988. During that time the bullets increased their earnings dramatically showing a 36-percent jump Dirtat Tendance in 1989-90 and another increase last year. As president of Malley said she will be in charge of a everything that happens off the that includes marketing sales finances Public relations broadcasting deals and ticket sales. A a in a used to working seven Days a week so this wont be any different a she said. A during the season in be been working from 8. To Midnight so i done to see How this could be worse. Anyway this is what 1 enjoy despite the hard work ahead of Malley be happier. A it sounds corny but this has been a dream of mine since 1 was 11 years old a she said. A Aback when my father Peter was president of the Washington capitals in the 1970sthis is something i always wanted to do. I just did no to think it would pen before i was 30.�?� this is not the first Tim pol woman Lin has displayed innovative hiring practices. A the hired Wes Unseld when there weren to Many Black coaches and now he a made a woman president a a a Malley said. A people like Abe Pollin a who done to look at race Creed or color a Are really of Malley takes Over a team that is struggling. Although the bullets have missed the playoffs for three straight seasons they recently announced an increase in Uelison ticket prices. A a it a always darkest before the Dawn a of Malley said. A i understand How people could be unhappy but there a a Light at the end of the Tunnel. This team will improve and when we reach the playoffs next year i done to think anyone will mind having spent a few extra prior to joining the bullets of Malley worked for an advertising firm three years. She holds a bachelors degree in business and finance from St. Mary a College in Emmitsburg my
