European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 12, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday May 12, 1991 the Star a and stripes b Page 23 sports wire Senna steers to Monaco up pole from wire reports Monte Carlo Monaco a Ayrton Senna captured his fourth straight pole position of the season saturday and set another qualifying record in the final trials for sundays Monaco grand prix. Senna will attempt to become the first formula one Driver to open a season with four straight victories. His Mclaren Honda was timed saturday in 1 minute 20.344 seconds for the 2.068-mile circuit averaging Over 92.658 Mph. His time bettered the qualifying Best of 1 20.508 he set in thursday s trials. Italy s Stefano Modena in a Tyrrel 1-Honda surprised with $ 1 20.809, the second Best time. Riccardo Patrese of Italy was third at 1 21.013, and Nelson Piquet in a Benetton Ford was fourth in 1 21.159. Alex Caffi of Italy wrecked his car when he slammed into a Barrier during a warm up run. He was taken to a Hospital for motors to Spanish pole j Jerez Spain a Wayne Rainey of the United states saturday pushed his Yamaha 500cc motorcycle to its limit taking the pole position for sundays 41st Spanish grand prix the fourth world championship event of the season. The current world Champion bested All Comers in the second qualifying session with a rocket trip around the 13,919-foot Jerez circuit in 1 minute 46,88 seconds. His speedy turn at 142.07 Kilometres per hour 88.08 Mph shattered the course record 1 48.29 set last year by australian Michael Doohan on a upsets Stich Hamburg Germany a Karel Novacek of Czechoslovakia helped by a foot fault Call against Michael Stich upset the German 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 7-5 Sal urday to reach the final of the is million German open Tennis tournament _ leading 5-3 and serving for the match Stich was called for a fool fault. Angry Over the Call the German committed a double fault to fall behind 30-40. Novacek a pounced on Stich a weaker second serve to. Break the germans serve. He then held to tie it at 5. In the other semifinal Magnus Gustafsson of Sweden beat Goran Prpic of Yugoslavia 6-2 i -6, 7-6 7-4 Yznaga upsets Chang 1 Charlotte . Seventh seeded Jaime Yznaga pulled put a surprising.7-6, 6-1 Victory Friday Over top seeded Michael Chang in the quarterfinals of the . Menus Clay courts Tennis championship. In other quarterfinals fifth seeded Jimmy Arias beat Richey Reneberg 6-4, 6-2, Malitui Washington upset third seed David Wheaton 6-7�?T 3-76-1, 6-2 and Javier Frana of France advanced to the semifinals when Pablo Arraya of Peru withdrew because of injury As he was serving in the second , Sabatini in italian final Quot Rome a top seeded Monica Seles battled for two hours and 13 minutes to overcome Mary Joe Fernandez of Miami 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 saturday and reach the final of the italian open. A Selest opponent sunday will be second seeded Gabriela Sabatini who beat Conchita Martinez of Spain -6-1,6-0, Florida netters gain semis Stanford Calif. A Nicole Arendt routed fifth ranked Julie Exum 6-0, 6-2 in 58 minutes to key Florida s Victory Over Duke on Friday in the Mcaa worn in s Tennis championships at Stanford University. The top four seeds a Florida Stanford Georgia and Urcla a advanced to the semifinals of the championships with relatively easy wins. Florida Defeated Duke 5-1, Urcla eliminated California 5-2, Stanford. Topped Arizona 6-0 and Georgia beat Pepperdine 5-1.philips Milan leads Cage series Milan Italy a Jay Vincent scored 23 Points and Coze 11 Mcqueen 1 added-15 As Philips Milan Defeated Ponola Caserta 99-90 in the opener of the Best of five italian league basketball championship snubs bulls for Italy Rome a Toni Kukoc one of Europe Stop basketball players passed up the Chicago bulls and signed with .bene11on of the italian league in Adcul that could make him the worlds Best paid basketball player. The italian club announced the signing saturday but disclose terms. Published report sin Italy said the 6-foot-8 yugoslavian signed a five year Deal Worth $16.6 million. A swedish Star joining red wings. Stockholm Sweden a Nicklas Lidstrom a de fens Nian on the swedish team that won the world hockey championship a week ago. Is passing up. A Chance for possible olympic glory a it join the Detroit red wings next season. The 21-year-old Star has reportedly been offered almost $800,000 and a $ 100,000 signing Bonus for a two year contract plus one optional. Stewart on do. For 1 St time new York a Dave Stewart went on the disabled list Friday for the first time in his 11-year career ending an amazing Streak of 166 straight starts for the Oakland athletics. A ,. Stewart pulled a muscle in his left Side while pitching wednesday and the athletics decided to take no chances with their Ace putting him on. The 15-Day disabled list. Griffin gods on 15-Day do los Angeles a los Angeles dodgers shortstop Alfredo Griffin was placed on the 15>day disabled list Friday after he Hurt the big toe on his left foot moving furniture at his Home. The dodgers recalled Jose Offerman win was hit Ting .375 in 20 games at Albuquerque to replace Griffin on . J. A indians lose Cable for 15 Days Cleveland a the Cleveland indians placed Center fielder Alex Cole on the 15-rday disabled list saturday with a strained abdominal muscle r the move made room for left handed Relief Pitcher Efrain Valdez who was recalled from class aaa Colorado settles with partners Cincinnati a lawyers for Cincinnati reds general partner Marge Schott and her limited partners settled their court dispute Friday Over distribution of profits from the world series champions a it took More than eight hours of private negotiations to reach the settlement which includes an agreement not to disclose terms.1 "4 Gold medal wrestlers win Las vegas a four former olympic Gold med lists survived a Day of upsets Friday to reach1 the finals of the $87,000 . Wrestling championships.1 Kenny monday of Stillwater okla., the 1988 Gold medallist was to meet 1984 Gold medallist Dave Schultz of Newtown Square pa., in the 163-Pound division Schultz the , Defeated no. 1 seed Rob Koll of Ithaca n.y., 8-0 to Cap a Day of surprises that included elimination of another 1984 Gold medallist and two members of the 1988 . Olympic team. At 14916 pounds top seeded Nate Carr of Morgantown w.va., the 1988 olympic Bronze medallist Tost 7-2 to Santoro ols Tate College a. And was pinned by Vagan a Adzhyan of Burbank Calif., in successive competing at 1496, no. 2 seed Randy Lewis of Iowa City Iowa a 1984 olympic Gold medallist was pinned by unseeded cd. Hawkins of Fullerton Calif., and withdrew with a knee Chertow of Columbus Ohio also a 1988 olympic team member did no to place at 12516. A four time world Champion John Smith of Stillwater okla., the 1988 oly Stipic Gold medallist at 13616, easily qualified As did 1984 olympic heavyweight Champion Bruch Baumgartner of Cambridge Springs a. Gamache stays undefeated Lewiston Maine a Joey Gamache remained unbeaten Friday night with a sixth round to Over verde 11 Smith in a Junior welterweight bout at the Central Maine civic Center. It Gamache aiming for a shot Al the Aba Junior title improved to 24-0 with 14 knockouts. Smith of Tulsa. Okla., dropped to 20-6. Springer shoots 63 for Lead Marietta a. Tour Rookie Mike Springer opened with five birdies in a Row Friday on his Way to a 9-under- 63 for the second round Lead in the Atlanta Springer 25/ had a 36-Hole score of 131, 13 shots under it gave him a i shot Lead Over torn Kite who had a 68-132. Andrew Magee used aft Eagle-3 on the 18th Hole for a 66 und avas tied at 135 with Corey Pavin who shot 67, and Mike standby who had a 70 Ballesteros Back in Lead i Madrid Spain a spaniard seve Ballesteros wrested his Lead Back in the $600,000 Spanish open saturday in an absorbing Duel with Eduardo Romero of Argentina. Ballesteros shot a third round 5-unde a Pur 67 to go % a to 16-under- 200, three strokes Clear of Romero. A a a v a a a a a v a a a j a Quot via. A a. A a a a a a Thobois Green share first Chesapeake a. A. Jayne Thobois shot a 4-under- 68 Friday that gave her a share of the first round Lead with Tammie Green in the Crestar farm fresh classic. It Phinney wins first stage Wilmington Del. A Davis Phinney emerged from a Large group of jockeying sprinters with 300 Yards left to win stage of the tour Dupont bicycle race by about two bicycle lengths Friday dutch cyclist takes Spain leg Zaragoza Spain a a dutch rid i Jean Paul pop pol won saturday s 13th leg of the 46th tour of. Spain cycling race a 135.7-mile stage from Benas Quito Zaragoza in 5 hours 17 minutes and 37 seconds. Mel-1 Chor Mauri of Spain kept the yellow Jersey of Overall Leader in the 21-Uay race 1 sockets win series opener a san Diego Paul Dougherty broke a 4-4 tie Early in the final period As the san Diego sockets beat the Cleveland crunch 8-4 Friday in the first game of the major soccer league championship series. Mazza nabs top Aba seed Fresno. Calif. John Mazza won All eight of his games Friday night to secure the no. 1 seed Lor saturdays finals of the professional bowlers association a $125,000 Fresno Mamazza who was one win Shoi t of tying the a bad a 24-game a Mutch play record of 22-2>earned the lop spot after 42 games of qualifying. Quot Quot. Michigan cagers beat soviets Detroit a Juwan Howard who is bound for the University of Michigan came olt the Bench to score 18 Points Friday night As Michigan select rallied to defeat the soviet Union 99-79 in the opener of the aau soviet boys basketball tour. The soviets 10-City . Torn continues sunday in Iowa City Iowa.,. _ r rangers Kocur has surgery new York a right Wing Joe Kocur of the new York rangers underwent successful surgery on his right hand a a Trevino 1 stroke Leader _ Frisco Texas a Lee Trevino shot a 4-under 67 Friday to take a 1-stroke Lead after the first round of the reunion pro am tournament. 1 Hensley tops qualifying Nazareth up. A Jimmy Hensley led 13,Drivers who broke a year old track record in qualifying Friday for $ 138,885 Pontiac 200 Lascar grand National race at Pennsy i a inter n a Tio n Al raceway. Hensley of Ridgeway va., turned a 126.205 Mph Lap in an Oldsmobile on the 1-mile Oval where he won last year. The old record was 124,146 Mph by Davey Allison who qualified 14th at 124,014. 1 Chuck blown will Start second after a Lap of 125.980, and Dave Rezendes will be third after a 125.949. Sports on an television Aba playoffs a Chicago at Philadelphia 8 45 . Sunday followed by los Angeles lakers at Golden state Portland at Utah 2 . Monday. Radio baseball a Oakland at new York y�nkees830 . Sunday. _ _
