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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Tuesday, July 9, 1991

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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 9, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday july 9, 1991 the stars and stripes b Page 27 sports wire South Africa seeks re admittance to Isaaf from wire reports Athens Greece a South Africa officially requested re admittance to the International Amateur athletics federation on monday and asked for speedy acceptance so it cart Quot compete in the world track and Field championships in August. The request followed an announcement last Friday that South Africa had complied with an Isaaf requirement and formed a unified non racial sports body. The Isaaf had also linked admission to the abolishment of apartheid. The South african government repealed All major apartheid Laws last month. A a in a pleased to officially announce Here in Athens that we have succeeded in creating a new unique federation in which athletes of All race and color will be represented a Isaaf president Prim Nebiolo said. South Africa was suspended from the Isaaf in 1976 As part of International Campaign against apartheid. South african athletes have not competed in the olympics since 1960 in Rome. The Isaaf executive Council is to meet in Tokyo in mid August shortly before the Start of the track meet. If the South african request is approved athletes from that country would be permitted to take  beats Biondi again Santa Clara Calif. A Alexander Popov beat Matt Biondi in the 100-meter freestyle at the Santa Clara International swim meet on sunday the soviets second straight Victory Over the five time . Olympic Gold  won in 50.44 seconds a meet record ahead of teammate Vena min Taya Novic 51.49 and Biondi 55.55. The soviets who began the . Tour in mid june won 12 events and claimed six meet records in the three Day Competition. Sarah Anderson of Moreno Valley Calif., won the 200-meter freestyle and Jenna Johnson of Santa Rosa Calif., took the 50-meter freestyle As the Only two american winners on  takes cycling event Jeremy ranch Utah a Lance Armstrong powered past Steve Larsen on a Steep climb two Miles from the finish sunday to win the 108-mile menus Road race at the . Senior National cycling championships. Armstrong 19, a former National triathlon Champion finished in 5 hours 6 minutes 36 seconds Over the Hill a wit Wyn was third in.5 09 13. Earlier Inga Thompson won her second title in six Days taking the women a Solo Road race. Thompson 27, took the Lead Midway through the 7.7-mile course. She won in 2 hours 42 minutes and 8 seconds beating Maureen Manley by 57 seconds. Mcewen nabs top fuel title Englishtown . A Tom Mcewen won his first Nora top fuel event at the molar summer a Tio nals for team owner Jack Clark of the Boston red sox on sunday. Mcewen 53, beat Lori Johns in the final with a time of 5.004 seconds at 283.55 Mph. He came out of retirement this year to drive for Clark. In other classes Del Worsham won his second funny car title and Darrell Alderman won his sixth pro Stock event of the season. Mcewen and Worsham collected $40,000 each Alderman $25,000.ismail might miss opener Toronto a Raghib a a rocket Ismail a status for his first professional game is in jeopardy after a visit to a los Angeles doctor about his injured left leg. Ismail the $18miillion speedster who signed with the a Fly a Toronto argonauts instead of playing in the nil wont return to Toronto until tuesday night. The delay Means its unlikely the wide receiver kick return Rhoden takes playoff for celebrity Golf win Lake Tahoe Nev. A former major league Pitcher Rick Rhoden made a tying Birdie on the final Hole and a leisurely Birdie in the playoff sunday to defeat Detroit pistons Center Bill Laimbeer in the celebrity Golf association championship. Laimbeer was 2 shots ahead of Rhoden on the final Hole needing Only a Par to win the $75,000 first prize. But Rhoden knocked a 2-Iron within 3 feet of the cup and made the Birdie while Laimbeer made a bogey. In the playoff Laimbeer hit his third shot into the water and then followed with three More shots into the same Pond. The pair each shot a 73 on sunday to finish the 54-Hole event at 221,5-Over. Laimbeer an Amateur golfer who did not accept his $36,000 runner up prize conceded after hitting his third pitch shot into the water. A i came to play for the Competition a Laimbeer said. Or from notre a Dame will make the season opener in Ottawa on  quits bucs for Miami Pittsburgh a Carl Barger claiming there will be no conflict of interest resigned monday As president of the Pittsburgh pirates to take the same Job with the expansion Florida marlins. Barger will remain with the pirates a possibly until the end of the season a until his successor is chosen. Despite baseball rules that prevent the same person from working for two franchises pirates Board chairman Douglas Danforth said he has received assurances an ailing right  returning to rangers Arlington Texas a the Texas rangers announced monday they would activate reliever Rich Gossage from the disabled list thursday and that he would be available when the team travels to Toronto following the All Star break. A sore shoulder forced Gossage onto the disabled list june 24. To that Point Gossage had been a pleasant Surprise As a spot reliever holding the opposition to a batting average of .202. To make room on the roster the rangers announced they had placed Pitcher Calvin Shiraldi on waivers. If he clears waivers thursday he will be sent to Texas class aaa farm team in Oklahoma City. Wenzel turns Down gamecocks p1scataway, . A Rutgers coach Bob Wenzel said monday lie has turned Down the coaching Job at South Carolina. A it came Down to a gut feeling this was the Best thing for me and my family a Wenzel said. A live said Many times i love my Job Here and have been treated Well. Wenzel a former South Carolina assistant said he d been offered the Job  lands women s final 4 Richmond a. Mcaa officials have recommended the final four in women a basketball be held at the Richmond coliseum in 1994. Virginia Commonwealth would be the Host of the tournament on april 2-3, 1994, said Richard Sander the schools director of athletics. The recommendation must be approved by the Mcaa executive committee on aug. 12-13, but that is a formality Only. The committee also recommended Minneapolis As Host of the 1995 women a final four. From commissioner Fay Vincent and National league president Bill White that Quot be a conflict of  surprises Hlasek resident Bill White that Bargers arrangement wont a stand Switzerland a Austria a Horst Skoff a i have a track record off 30 years of honesty and integrity. I would no More Hurt this organization than Fly to the Moon a Barger said at a news conference. A there will be no conflict of interest. No  Illy 14-Lap course. Larsen a National team member _ / l ith Armstrong finished second in 5 07 23. John lies Franco s rl6art posses Muster Arlington Tejas a Julio Franco was cleared of heart problems on sunday and Given the go ahead to play in the All Star game on tuesday. Cardiac specialist or. Charles Cramer of Arlington said after performing two procedures that the Texas second baseman a Chest pains were caused As believed Friday by a combination of heat and  sox s Darwin goes on do Boston a right hander Danny Darwin Given a guaranteed $11.8 million multiyear contract on dec. 19, was placed on the 15-Day disabled list by the Boston red sox on sunday for the second time this season. Darwin sidelined from april 23 to May 22 with pneumonia and tendinitis in his right shoulder was disabled again effective july 5, because of a recurrence of the tendinitis. A 13-year Veteran Darwin has a 3-6 record and a 5.16 Era while allowing 15 Home runs in just 68  activate schooler Seattle a the Seattle mariners activated reliever Mike schooler from the disabled list and optioned reliever Calvin Jones Back to Calgary of the Pacific coast league after sundays game. Schooler 28, holds the mariners career record with 78 saves including 30 last season and a team record 33 in 1989. He Hasni to pitched since last aug. 24 because of upset sixth seeded Jakob Hlasek of Switzerland 6-4, 7-6 7-4 in the first round monday of the $305,000 Swiss open Tennis tournament. Aaron Krickstein of the United states ranked 51st, ousted 35th-ranked Jordi arese of Spain 7-6 8-6. 6-3. The first match for Wimbledon Champion Michael Stich seeded second is scheduled for wednesday. Stich has a favourable draw meeting qualifiers both in the first and second  played with injuries Wimbledon England a Wimbledon Champion Steffi Graf played the tournament with shoulder wrist and Arm injuries and would have pulled out of any lesser Competition her father said monday. A she was Hurt before the tournament started. If it had been any other event there is no Way she would have played a Peter Graf said. Peter Graf said his daughter turned Down a pain killing injection before beating Gabriela Salatini 6-4, 3-6, 8-6 in saturdays championship  sign soviet Center new York a Sergei nem chinos the Captain and Star Center for the soviet wings agreed to contract terms monday with the new York rangers the team announced. Nem chinos 27, was new Yorkus l2th-round pick in the 1990 draft. Tie is the first player from the soviet Union signed by the rangers. Terms of the Deal were not disclosed. Nem chinos known for his skills As a defensive Center posted career highs with 21 goals and 24 assists for 45 Points last season. He was fifth in scoring in the soviet elite league. The 10-year Veteran has career totals of 99 goals and 95 assists in 341 games. A Brock Mazeroski help no old timers rout Al Toronto up a Lou Brock went 3 for 3 and scored three times and Bill Mazeroski added a two run Homer monday to Lead the National leagues old time All stars to a 9-3 Victory Over the american league. The no had 14 hits in the three innings Many Courtesy of balls that dropped in front of nonchalant fielders. The starting pitchers were newly elected Hall of Farmers Gaylord Perry and Ferguson Jenkins. Jenkins a Canadian received the largest ovation from the crowd in the pre game introductions. He gave up one hit Over one inning. Perry did no to fare As Well As the no scored three runs in the first inning two on Bobby Bonds two out double to Center. A the was an old teammate so i gave him one to hit a Perry said. The no stretched the Lead to 6-0 in the second on Mazeroski a Homer and Orlando ceded of sri single and jumped ahead 9-0 in the third with four hits to Reggie Jackson a Domain Center Field. A the Ball would go up in the air and the other fielders would look at me to gel it a Jackson complained. A you can to say that i done to cover  the Al finally showed some offence in its last at Bat. Jim Sundberg scored on John Mayberry a sacrifice Fly and John Wathan cracked a two run Homer. The Money raised from the game will go to the baseball assistance l earn an organization that aids former players  
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