European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 23, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Lit by Steve w1lstein a Tennis writer Wimbledon England everyone a  Over Andre Agassi. No matter that he a a Longshot to break up Wimbledon a annual final Between Stefan Edberg and Boris Becker. So what if he Hasni to ventured onto a grass court Wimbledon preview since losing Kyj the first round Here four ver mind that lies never am title. S bleached mane dangling car fast cars bludgeoning ground see Agassi on Page 18 knee hurts Seles says years ago won a grand ring Belgrade up a world no. 1 Monica Seles has revealed a knee injury forced her to withdraw from the $6.5 million Wimbledon championships which Start monday. The 17-year-old yugoslav who had been chasing the grand slam after winning the australian and French opens said she could barely walk because of the pain in her knee. A i Felt a big pain in my knee during an intensive training session a Seles told the yugoslav newspaper a Jeusnik. A live never had problems with that knee before and my first aim now is to see my doctor. 1 definitely cannot play because i can barely walk right  Seles who had been top seeded for the women a singles added �?o1 feel terrible. I done to care about missing the Chance of a grand slam win its just that every Wimbledon is something  in Ink the stars and stripes ports june 23,1991 b Page 24 new York apr a baseball commissioner Fay Vincent says Pete roses appearance at a minor league ceremony in Reading. Pa., a raises some serious quest ions a about whether Rose violated the order banishing him from baseball. Rose banned for life in i989 by than commissioner Bart Giamatti for gambling on baseball was a guest thursday night when the Reading Phillies retired former Philadelphia third baseman Mike Schmidt a Jersey. A i will look into it a Vincent said. A i did no to know about it. My understanding is that the agreement says he May not participate in any form of activity related to organized baseball.�?�. The Reading Phillies however disagree pointing put that their Organiza Tion is covered by the National association charter not major league baseball. A they do like to try to govern More than they already do a said Chuck Domino general manager of the Reading Phillies Philadelphia a class a minor league affiliate. A to my knowledge we did nothing wrong and. No one has Ever specifically told anybody in minor league baseball or he Reading Phillies that we re not allowed to use anybody on a suspended list. A we were never told we were not permitted so we went under the Assumption it was  Domino said roses appearance had been planned for six months but kept a secret Domino said his Phillies did no to want to use it As a promotion and wanted to keep it As a Surprise for Schmidt. A we did it for Mike Schmidt a Sake a Domino  was unable to attend Mike Schmidt a Philadelphia Jersey re tire men lust year and we thought that since nothing prevents us from using Pete a a it would be a Good idea. It went fantastic. The fans loved it. Schmidt was thoroughly surprised and its a night none of them will  Rose who had a 27-year major league career As a player and manager played with Schmidt and the Philadelphia Piil lies for five years leading the team to its Only world series championship in 1980. Buffalo n Yap Denis Potvin and Mike Bossy stars Lor the new York islanders teams that won four consecutive nil titles and Chicago Black Hawks Nice president Bob Lilford were elected Friday to the hockey Hall of Fame. The three were voted into the Hall during the nil Congress and were joined by the veterans committee selection of Clint Smith who played with the new York rangers and Chicago Blackhawk. Bossy a High scoring Winger and pot Vin a  were the Cornerstones of an islanders dynasty that won Stanley cup titles from 1980 through 1983 and reached the finals in 1984. Bossy sixth on the null la a career goal scoring list with573, said he so disappointed that they can to turn things  inside sports Mercedes Battles to Early Lead at be mans a Page 18 Federal fraud probe hits hurricanes a Page 21 kicks a Riley has plans for Jackson a Page 21 Denver a no team dubbed a Rockies Page 23 alter 10 seasons Back problems forced Bossy into retirement in 1987. Lie said he was particularly proud to he going into the Hall alongside Potvin. A without him 1 done to know if wed have had a Complete enough team to do what we  Potvin retired after 15 seasons in 1988 and holds defend scan career records Lor goals 310 and assists 742. A. Lilford played 16 seasons All but two for the Toronto Maple Leafs before retiring in 1972. L in had 281 goals and 362 assists. Pulford also coached with the los Angeles Kings and was general manager of the Blackhawk. Smith played 11 seasons from 19361947, scoring 161 goals and 236 assists. Most remarkably in 483 n11l games he Lnu Only 24 penalty minutes. Getting close to the finish line Middle distance Ace Pattisue Plumer dives for the finish after a bumping incident in the mile run Friday at the i Defontaine classic in Eugene ore., but loses out to Winner Suzy Hamilton 13who ran 4 32.99 to Plumery a 4 33.04. Story on Page 18. Pick Lindros no. 1 Quebec up the Quebec nor piques kept their word and selected Center Erie Lindros with the first pick in the. Nil draft saturday and he kept his word by refusing to Wear their Jersey for photographers. At 18, Lindros is the most heralded nil Prospect in seven years. The 6-foot-5, 225-Pounder is the first Amateur to carry the Burden of a certain franchise player tag into the nil since Mario la Mieu was chosen by the Pittsburgh pen Guins in 1984, Lindros scored 71 goals with 78 assists in 57 games for the Oshawa generals last season. Lie is reportedly asking for a huge financial package. 1 the expansion san Jose Sharks took Forward Pat balloon second. Falloon the first draft pick in Sharks history scored 64 Givis with 74 assists in 61 games last year with Spokane of the Western hockey league. New Jersey selected off Psi a minded defend scan Scott Niedermayer the a with a pick acquired from Toronto. Picking fourth the new York islander selected defens Eman Scott Lac Bane from Boston University. Lachance is considered the Best defensive player in n draft. Winnipeg selected the third Stu cd. Defens Eman taking Aaron Ward of to University of Michigan with the pick. Ward is a 6-2, 200-Pounder know As a rugged and aggressive player