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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Monday, June 17, 1991

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    European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 17, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday june 17, 1991 the stars and strides sports wire reds blast pm Over lost top Prospect from wire reports Philadelphia a Cincinnati reds players Are angry that a front office decision ended up costing the franchise one of its Best minor Leggire prospects. The reds traded first baseman Reggie Jefferson to the Cleveland indians on Friday for minor leaguer Tim costo. The reds made the Trade Only because a roster decision by general manager Bob Quinn left Jefferson potentially eligible to become a free agent a a Reggie a going to be a great player a shortstop Barry Larkin said. A a it a ridiculous to lose the no. 1 Prospect in the organization and not get somebody who can help right  Jefferson 22, had the most impressive Spring training in the reds Camp hitting .417. The reds called him up in May to try to help revive their offence and he hit a Home run in seven at bats. He got pneumonia june 4, As the reds were preparing to return him to class aaa Nashville. Rather than put him on the disabled list the reds front office chose to a designate him for assignment a an in Between stage. After 10 Days the club had to either Send Jefferson to the minors release him or Trade him. The reds gambled that Jefferson would be healthy enough to go to the minors in 10 Days. When it became apparent he might not be the reds decided to Trade him rather than risk losing him. Jefferson thinks the reds were trying to save Money. If he were placed on the 15-Day disabled list head have to be paid at the major league rate the entire time. A designated player can receive no More than 10 Days pay at the major league rate. Quinn said Money did no to play a part in the decision. A this was not an attempt to circumvent the rules or beat the player out of anything a Quinn said. A but i was backed into a Corner with no Way  fans 3 on 9 pitches Philadelphia a Philadelphia Phillies Rookie right hander Andy Ashby making his second major league Start struck out the Side in the fourth inning on just nine pitches. Cincinnati a Hal Morris Todd Benzinger and Jeff Reed were the victims. It w As Only the 12th time in National league history that it had been accomplished and the first time by a Phillies Pitcher. The last time it was done was by Pittsburgh a Jeff Robinson on sept. 7, 1987.Yankees place Witt on do Arlington Texas a new York Yankees right hander Mike Witt who has made just two starts was placed on the 15-Day disabled list saturday retroactive to june 14 with a sore right Elbow. To replace Witt the Yankees purchased the contract of right hander Scott Kamieniecki from their class aaa Columbus farm club. Kamieniecki was 6-3 with a 2.36 Era in 11 starts for columbus.2 share lady Keystone Lead Hershey a. A Barb Mucha and Jody Anschutz shot 3-under-Par 69s to share the second round Lead saturday in the up Gay a $400,000 lady Keystone open. Mucha who has won once in five years on the tour and Anschutz who Hasni to won since 1987, were at 7-under-Par 137 after two rounds Over the 6,348-Yard West course of the Hershey country club. One stroke Back were Juli Inkster who closed a round of 68 with a bogey on the last Hole and Mitzi Edge who Rode a string of seven consecutive birdies to a 65, the feat had been accomplished Only twice before in an Lyga  takes belgian open Brussels Belgium a swede per Ulrik Johansson won a sudden death playoff sunday to capture the tickets go on Sale for nil in Berlin tickets have gone on Sale for the second american bowl in Berlin aug. 3 in the olympic stadium. The game matches the san Francisco 49ers and the Chicago bears. The . In Frankfurt has tickets and fans can Call 069-419021 for information there. Tickets will also be available at All Der Rei Sebiro travel agencies across Germany. Tickets in Berlin Are available by calling the it at ets 332-7189/6523 or civilian 0308197189 or 030-8.196523. Prices Range from 15-70 German Marks. $400,000 belgian open As England a Paul Broadhurst bogeyed the first extra Hole. Earlier Broadhurst Sank a Long put for an Eagle on the 72nd Hole to join Johansson at 12-under-Par and Force the playoff. Broadhurst the co Leader going into the final round had a 3-under-Par 69 sunday compared to Johansson a 68. Johansson a win was Worth $66,700, leaving Broadhurst with the $44,400 second place  puts Thompson 3 up Syracuse . A Rocky Thompson Sank a 9-foot Eagle putt on the 16th Hole saturday in building a three stroke Lead Over two time defending Champion Jim Dent after two rounds of the Syracuse senior classic. A Thompson in his third season on the Over-50 tour and still seeking his first Victory survived an erratic round interrupted twice by lightning but Sav his four stroke opening round Lead shaved by  Berg tunes Wheaton out London a Stefan Edberg tuned up for his defense of the Wimbledon title by winning the $500,000 Queens club grass court tournament for the first time beating american David Wheaton 6-2,6-3 sunday. The swede underlined his ranking As world no. 1 by winning the title without dropping a set in five  wins dutch event Rosalen Netherlands a Christian Saceanu saved two match Points to beat Michiel  the Netherlands and win the Continental grass court trophy Tennis tournament  22-year-old German Defeated schapers 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 in the final of this $250,000 Competition used by Many to prepare for Wimbledon. Saceanu was ranked 110th in the world before winning the  Downs soviet Birmingham England a Martina Navratilova sounded a timely warning to the Young pretenders gun Nung for her Wimbledon Crown As she lifted the Dow classic title at Edgbaston sunday. But she was forced to repel a spirited Challenge from soviet Natalia Zvereva before emerging a 6-4, 7-6 Winner in one hour and 35  cycles to 1 St Victory Milan Italy a Italy s Franco Chioccioli on sunday captured the tour of Italy cycling race his first major Triumph. Chioccioli unheralded at the Start of the dominated the the race holding the Pink Jersey Symbol of the Overall leadership for 19 stages out of 21. He com frill Vij my it m mini to v Oil ii Rigi Lilly Llilian italian runner up Claudio Chiup Pucci who had placet second to american Greg  in last year s ton Pletch the tour with a Lead of nearly four minutes Over d. Our de France. Sharp nobs Detroit trans am Detroit a Scott Sharp earned a runaway Victory saturday in the motor City .100 Acca trans am event his second straight Victory in the streets of downtown Detroit. The 23-year-okl Driver from Connecticut led 36 of 40 laps on the 2.5-Miic, 17-turn Road circuit driving his Chevrolet Camaro across the finish line 5,051 seconds ahead of the Camaro of Greg Pickett. Paul Gentilozzi was third followed by George Robinson and Canadian Driver Ron Fellows Whir took these Ries Points Lead. Fellows has 90 Points followed by Sharp with 88 and Pickett 86.belgian wins Detroit prelim Detroit a Erie Bac Henrt of Belgium led wire to wire in winning sunday s Firestone indy lights race in the streets of downtown Detroit his second Victory of the  win boosted bae Helart into the season Points Lead 74-65 Over Robbie Groff who had won the two previous events in the series for Huick powered wildcats. A a a. -. A Allen nabs 8th Nice triathlon Nice France a american Mark Allen won the Nice triathlon for the eighth time sunday. He covered the 4-Kilometer swimming 120-Kilometer cycling and 32-Kilomcler running event in 5 hours 54 minutes. 12 seconds to win by More than five minutes. Paula Nev Why Fraser of Zimbabwe won the women s event for the third consecutive time. Her time was 6 40 33. Comatose Boxer revives san Antonio a kid Keern Anifowoshe regained consciousness sunday after being hospitalized with a blood Dot in his head suffered during a loss to 1bf Junior bantamweight Champion Robert Quiroga. Quiroga 20, was bloody and bruised but retained his Crown by unanimous decision saturday. Anifowoshe fell into a coma after the 12-round decision was announced. The badly beaten Anifowoshe a nigerian living in Las vegas began vomiting blood and collapsed just after the referee announced the International boxing federation decision. Anifowoshe was recovering in the intensive care unit after surgery to relieve pressure on his brain said Hospital spokesman Gary Ashlock. Quiroga who checked himself into the same Hospital after the bruising fight with u Gash Over his left Eye was treated and released. The san Antonio native improved to 18-0. Fifth ranked Anifowoshe fell to 23-1. Trainers said the boxers use of six ounce gloves contributed to their injuries. Quiroga a face took such a beating that it could he at least six months before the Champion could make the fourth defense of his title. A we both wanted it so bad a Quiroga said. Quot in a sorry he got Hurt but when you go into a title fight you know the risks. It was a bloody fight. I done to want Many More like this  picks up 8th Aba title Dublin Calif. A Del Ballard or. Earned his eighth professional bowlers association title with a come from behind 226-184 Victory Over Mike Shady in the finals of the $140,000 Kessler open on saturday. Ballard who won $23,000, becomes the fourth player this year to win three titles. He and Bob Benoit teamed to win the Beaumont doubles classic two weeks  tells eager Dykstra to slow Down Philadelphia a the Philadelphia Phillies team doctor has a word of caution for Lenny Dykstra not so fast. Dykstra worked out at veterans stadium Over the weekend for the first time since he smashed his ,$90,000 sports car into a tree May 6 and suffered a broken Collarbone. He played catch with Larry Bowa for about 20 minutes Friday and again saturday. On Friday he Laid out his schedule the harness supporting his Collarbone comes off in about a week he starts swinging a Bat in about 10 Days and hell be ready to play by july 5. But apparently he forgot to Check with the team doctor Phillip Marone. A i told Lenny again today that id make the decisions a Marone said saturday. �?�1 Don t think it s possible hell be hitting in 10 Days. He can throw but he s not going to swing a Bat. A maybe the harness will come off next week but hell be Lueky to Swine a Bat by july 5.�?� Marone said the Collarbone was Healing As scheduled. Police say Dykstra was speeding and under the influence of alcohol w Hen the Accident occurred As he and Catcher Darren Daulton were returning Home from a bachelors party for teammate John Kurtik. Dykstra waived a preliminary hearing on a Drunken driving charge last week and faces trial next month. Dykstra said the outrage Over the Acci Dent has been More severe than he expected. He cited complaints by the group mothers against drunk driving which wants him to make Public service announcements for the Benefit of younger people. �?o1 said 1 made a mistake Quot Dykstra said. Quot its got to the Point where e non a is  he added that he plans to do Public service announcements when he resumes play Ini  
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