European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 28, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday june 28, 1991 a the stars and stripes a Pago 25wimbledonwins three Days later by Rob Gloster the associated press Wimbledon England a after three Days of rain delays top seed Stefan Edberg finally completed his Victory. Over Marc Rosset thursday at soggy Wimbledon a almost 74 hours in Dura non a before yet another downpour. Edberg won 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in a match. Originally scheduled to begin monday afternoon. Even on thursday a Light rain that mocked the defending champions try to wrap up the Marathon turned into a downpour that halted play again. Quot thesis the longest match in be played a Edberg said. A i Haven to eaten a proper lunch now for four  the match was rained out monday. It was suspended by rain tuesday with Edberg leading 6-4, 6-4, 0-1. Rain prevented its resumption wednesday. Rain delayed the Start of play thurs. Day but the match finally resumed at 1 38 . Edberg quickly took a 5-4 Lead hut the rain returned at 2 01 . As Edberg prepared to serve for the match. After another 39-minute delay Edberg held his serve to Complete the match at 2 44 . A exactly 73 hours and 44 minutes after it had been scheduled to Start. A both players were laughing As they left the court a As another Shower  the incessant rain this week already has wrecked a couple of Wimbledon traditions. Now its threatening one of the tourneys most hallowed rituals a s u n Day a s m i d to u r n a me n t b r e a k. All England club officials have Man dated for More than a Century that Quot on the seventh Day we  but a backlog of matches caused by four Days of miserable weather could Call that commandment into question. A at this stage it is too Early to decide if we will have to play on the Middle sunday a said chief executive Chris Gorringe. A it has never been done in the past and of course we have not had this sort of weather before. Yet Wimbledon librarian Alan Little who has been at the grand slam event for 46 years said he cannot recall such soggy weather. Stefan Edberg opened with Marc Rosset tuesday but he did no to wrap up the 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win until thursday a just before rain stopped play again. A i can to remember a Wetter first three Days a Little  is certainly the wettest Start we be Ever  three Days of Wimbledon that rain was winning 134-46. Instead of the 180 matches that should have been completed by wednesday night Only 46 had neen finished. A a it a not quite critical but its getting close to that a Wimbledon referee Alan Mills said. A a it a obviously been a very frustrating and depressing three  but Mills said he still Hopes to avoid playing sunday and is optimistic the tournament can end As scheduled on july 7. Lie said it could conceivably be completed on time even in the first round is not finished until. Monday. Rather than playing this sunday Mills said he would prefer to make other moves if the bad weather continues a  cutting menus doubles matches from Best-of-5 to Best-of-3 sets. Quot it is not just the Tennis that is to be taken into consideration a Mills said. Quot it is All the Domestic things that have to go on  All the contractors and the stewards and bal Lvovs and  the rain has forced tournament officials to move the traditional daily starting time ahead by 90 minutes at least until saturday. And the poor weather undermined another Wimbledon Staple this Spring when it ruined the British Strawberry crop a forcing officials to import the tournaments famed berries from Belgium and  a total washout on monday and the completion of 28 matches on tuesday Only 18 More matches were finished wednesday As heavy rain caused a-.616-hour delay anti turned parts of Wimbledon into Marshland. When the wet weather finally cleared Early wednesday evening Gabriela Sabatini and Jennifer Capriati wasted Little time scoring straight set victories. Sabatini the second seed Defeated Monique layer 6-4, 6-0. Capriati seeded ninth won 6-0, 7-5 Over Shaun Stafford after a Long afternoon in the u Cher room. A i was bored out of my mind. I was hanging around a Capriati said. A i ate something i played a couple of games of backgammon 1. Was. Really eager to go  a the tournament also lost its first seeded players late wednesday. Richey Reneburg finished off a 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 upset of 12th menus seed Andrei Cherkasov of the soviet Union in a match that had begun tuesday and Gigi Fernandez Defeated 10th women a seed Helena Sutkova of Czechoslovakia 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, Cleveland apr the Cleveland indians traded knuckle Ball Pitcher Tom Candiotti and out incl Der Turner Ward to the Toronto Blue jays on thursday Tor Pitcher Denis Boucher and outfielders Gle Nullon Hill and Mark Whiten. Candiotti who was eligible to become a free agent at the end of the season had been the subject of repeated b he speculation. The right hander was 7-5 with a .2.20 Era Tor the indians this season and has a 78-70 career record he is expected to Start Friday for Toronto a Jinx Seattle according to indians spokesman John Maroon who said Candiotti was travelling thursday to Nis i die Blue jays in Minnesota.  was placed on the disabled list june 2, re trove in ay29, with tendinitis in his pitching shoulder. Live 1 l i. Once developed a pinched nerve in his Back. A he ear old right hander has pitched Only 59 2-3  season posting a 4-3 record and 3.17 Era. It Blue jays who also will receive a player to be no in co later in the six player Deal needed another Darter tier the injury sidelined  was batting .233 with three Home runs and. 11 Rel. While Whiten was hitting .22s with two hornets and a up rib s. Tribe trades Tom Candiotti into the Pennant , Mannheim Host soccer tilts soccer a the Hanau hornets will Host the Baum Holder bears in the championship game of the Hanau invitational tournament saturday. The  kick off at 1 . At the Wolfgang stadium across front Hanau american High school. The Winner of the tourney represents v corps in the army european championships july 31-aug. 4. A 21st Taco my a championships run through sunday at Mannheim. The Winner will Host the  Roundup fun run a a fourth of july 10-Kilomcter fun run is do planned , Belgium. Entry fee is $8. For More information Contact Joe Moore at ets 423-5892. Softball a Vilsick is hosting two july 4th weekend tourneys a 20-team unit level one pitch double elimination event on the 4th with a $45 entry fee and july 3 entry deadline plus a open  july 5-8. Entry fee for the round Robin is $100, deadline is july 4. Call ets 476-2213/2214 for details a Hanau hosts two slow pitch tournaments a one open and one company level a july 4-8 at it hegerhorst and Pioneer caverns. Entry fees arc $85 per team. Registrations should be in Fry june 28. T or More information Contact Marisa  Gary Lywand at 322-�?T 8578, or civilian 06187-15088/15089. Basketball a Hanau will Host a round Robin summer basketball league followed by a double elimination playoff. The season begins july 8 at All Hanau sub Community fitness centers. Team entry fees Are $100. Sign ups end july 1. Call Lywand for details