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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 4, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday Friday july 4/5, 1991 the stars and stripes b Page 23 sports wire Mcenroe fined $10,000 for swearing from wire reports London a John Mcenroe was fined a maximum of $10,000 wednesday for swearing at a line judge during his fourth round defeat to Stefan Edberg at the $6.5 million Wimbledon championships on tuesday. Mcenroe issued a Stream of abuse at the Linesman after a line Call made As he trailed 5-3 in the final set against the defending Champion. Edberg won the match 7-6, 6-1, 6-4. The Linesman who was not named did not report the incident but Mcenroe a tirade was picked up by an in microphone and shown on the in Early evening news on tuesday with the swear words bleeped out. Mcenroe swore five times in 10 seconds. Wimbledon referee Alan Mills investigated the matter even though he confirmed wednesday he did not have an official complaint from the line judge. A i have not had a complaint but our investigation showed that or. . Mcenroe verbally abused an official a flagrant verbal abuse being shouted directly at the far Side line Umpire. A the investigation consisted of a review of a to film provided for us by in and a discussion with court officials. The Linesman was so intimidated to the Point he did not report the  Mcenroe lost his temper three times during the match and shouted at american Umpire David Littlefield for what he considered bad Calls. But he was careful not to swear. When he made his offensive remarks to the line judge he presumably thought no one else could hear. Unfortunately for the controversial american he did not know that an in camera microphone was  very close Houston a a heavyweight fight Between former champions Mike Tyson and George Foreman could be held later this year in Las vegas says promoter Don King who already has labelled the match a the Peoples  a a we re very close to consummating this Deal a King who manages Tyson said after negotiating monday with Roy Foreman Georges brother and  said both fighters would split the Revenue equally with each receiving $15 million and would Divide a two thirds split of pay per View  banned from soccer match Sydney a spectators have been banned from a soccer match Between ethnic serbian and croatian teams in Sydney wednesday night in a move to Avert violence soccer officials said. The unprecedented move by the new South Wales soccer federation prompted by developments in Yugoslavia Means Only players and officials will be permitted into the Wanatah cup Semi final Between Sydney a serbian team Avala and the croatian club Canberra  seeks play or Trade Chicago a Catcher Damon Berryhill has requested the Chicago cubs either play him or Trade him. After sitting out All but 17 games of 1990 while recovering from rotator cuff surgery Berryhill started 1991 As the top Man behind the plate but has slowly fallen to the no. 3 spot behind rookies Rick Wilkins and Hector Villanueva. Last years no. 1 Catcher Joe Girardi also appears ready to come off the disabled list soon. Heading into wednesdays action Berryhill was batting .190 with four Home runs and 12 Bis in 126 at bats. He has thrown out Only 23 percent of rival base runners 7 of 30 Webster joining chiefs staff Kansas City to. A Mike Webster who retired after 17 seasons As a Center in the nil will become a member of the Kansas City chiefs coaching staff. Webster 39, started 23 games during the past two seasons for the chiefs after playing 15 seasons for the Pittsburgh  captures title Providence . A a taunting Vinny Pazienza won a unanimous 12-round decision before a Hometown crowd tuesday night to take Ron Amundsen s us a Junior middleweight title and begin what he Hopes is a comeback to an International title. Several times the two crawled at the Center of the ring exchanging body blows and angry gestures As the first round ended. Midway through the fourth  Point s Collins quits Academy _ West Point . Apr Jimmy Collins the leading scorer on army a 1990-91 basketball team has resigned from West Point and will not return for his senior season a spokesman said tuesday. Collins averaged 16 Points a game last season despite suffering a shoulder injury in preseason practice. Though Collins missed Only two games in army s 6-22 season the 6-foot-4-Inch Junior was in pain for a Good part of the season. He underwent surgery in april at West Points Keller army Hospital to repair torn ligaments and rotator cuff damage and has been recuperating at his Home in Evanston 111. Pazienza pounded his stomach daring Amundsen to come at him. When Amundsen did Pazienza answered with a combination to the head. Pazienza a former International boxing federation lightweight Champion got All but two rounds from judges a1 Devito who scored it 118-111, and Clark Sammartino who had it 118-110. Judge Don of Neill scored it 117-111, giving Amundsen three  recognizes Golf group far Hills . A Golf an olympic sport it could happen and before the decade is Over. The International olympic committee has officially recognized the world Amateur Golf Council which comprises National governing bodies of Golf in 66 countries As the sole International federation for Golf. This step makes it possible for Golf to become part of the olympics maybe As soon As 2000. Juan Antonio Sam ranch president of the Ioc made the recognition in a letter to the world Amateur Golf Council. Golf was part of two olympics in 1900 at Paris and 1904 at St.  conferences to merge Metairie la. A the american South and Sun Belt conferences were to merge wednesday with the adoption of the Sun Belt conferences name Constitution and bylaws league officials said. The 11-team conference consists of Arkansas Little Rock Arkansas state Central Florida Jacksonville Lamar Louisiana tech new Orleans South Alabama southwestern Louisiana Texas pan american and Western Kentucky. A. A special subcommittee will meet july 8-9 to discuss a possible name change conference commissioner Craig Thompson said. Bucks Ellis has surgery Milwaukee a Dale Ellis of the Milwaukee Bucks underwent Back surgery in California on tuesday to repair a herniated disc the Aba team announced. The Bucks said the 6-foot-7-Inch Ellis had the operation at scion medical Center in Daly City Calif. The team said the surgery was a Success. The team said Ellis 30, was expected to slay in the Hospital four to seven Days. Ellis will continue rehabilitation for two months at his Seattle Home before returning to Milwaukee in Early september for More rehabilitation and preparation for training Camp in october. Ellis was acquired by the Bucks from Seattle feb. 15 for Ricky Pierce and he averaged 19.3 Points in 21 games As a Bucks  faces knee surgery Richfield Ohio a Cleveland Cavaliers Forward Danny ferry was to undergo outpatient surgery wednesday at the Cleveland clinic to repair a Small tear in his right knee. A a it san in and out procedure and his rehabilitation will Start right away Quot team spokesman Bob Price said adding ferry was expected to be ready for the training Camp this  to set merchandise Mark new York a the Chicago bulls will sell about $45 million of officially licensed merchandise following their Victory Over the los Angeles lakers in the Aba finals More than double the previous Aba record. The previous High of $22 million was set last year after Detroit a Victory Over Portland the pistons second straight championship. Aba properties has projected More than $1 billion in Gross retails sales of licensed merchandise for the past  razorback suspended Fayetteville. Ark. Center Oliver Miller will join four other Arkansas Razorbacks on suspension at the beginning of the next basketball season. Miller May miss As Many As three games University of Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson announced in a one paragraph news release tuesday. Richardson said that during the suspension. Miller can practice. Miller led the team in rebounds last year with an average of 7.7 per game averaged 15.7 Points led the nation with a Field goal percentage of .704 and set a school record in blocked shots with 112. The suspension stems from an incident that occurred outside a Fayetteville nightclub Early june 25. Arkansas student Monte Duncan 23, said in an affidavit that he and Miller got into an argument inside the club about i a m. Over what Duncan called preferential treatment Given to athletes accused of breaking the Law. Duncan charged Miller shoved him hit him then went outside and dented his new car. Miller denied hitting Duncan but admitted denting the car and offered to pay for the  misses second game Hamilton Ontario a a pulled leg muscle kept Raghib a a rocket Ismail out of his second straight Cal exhibition game with the Toronto argonauts a 2s-25 overtime loss to the Hamilton Tiger cats. Ismail a wide receiver punt returner from notre Dame was the consensus no. 1 pick in last april a nil draft but instead signed a four year Deal with the argonauts Worth up to $26 million. Toronto opens the regular season next thursday at  extend Thomas pact Philadelphia the Philadelphia Phillies have extended the contract of general manager Lee Thomas through the 1994 season. Thomas 55, joined the Phillies on june 21, 1988, under a three year contract that was extended through 1992.ranger plans Elbow surgery Arlington Texas a Texas rangers Rookie right hander Scott Chiamparino will undergo exploratory surgery on his injured right Elbow. A Bone scan performed last week was inconclusive the team said. Or. Lewis Yocum will perform the operation but a Date was not immediately set. Chiamparino 1-0 has been on the disabled list since May 26.Thompson betters cycling Mark Tooele Utah a Inga Thompson set a pending individual time trial National record and Kent Bostick won his ninth National title tuesday on the first Day of the . Senior National cycling championships. Thompson 27, Riding for the first time in five weeks after recovering from a virus won the 40-Kilometer women a event in 53 minutes 14.6gscconds. The last starter on the Flat desert course Thompson eclipsed the record of 54 00.86 set by Liz Downing on sept. 9, 1989.eve Stephenson finished second in 53 19.20. Maureen Manley was third in 55 35.5 1.ferrari unveiling new f-1 car Imola Italy a Ferrari will Start its newest Model racing car in sundays French grand prix italian racing team said tuesday. Ferrari still is seeking its first formula one Victory of the season after six races. Claudio Lombardi the newly appointed general manager of the team said the new ferraris will be driven by frenchmen Alain Prost and Jean  Chochrun to miss month Inglewood Calif. Los Angeles Kings do Senseman Jeff Chochrun underwent wrist surgery tuesday and will miss the first month of the 1991 season Kings general manager Rogatien Vachon said. Chochrun was acquired May 30 by the  Angeles Kings from the Philadelphia flyers. In the operation a Bone graft from Chy Chrun ship was inserted into his wrist. He was expected to he out of action until november  
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