European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 27, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday july 27, 1991 the stars and stripes Page 25v corps dominates singles play Nieder Auerbach Germany a amps a three v corps players advanced to the menus open singles semifinals Friday Here at the Tennis and Squash Center. Mark Gagnon Sten Carlson and Lamar Smith each won in straight sets to give v corps a lock for the mythical team title. The fourth semifinalist Vii corps Champion Mike Sanders edged 21st Taco my a Dennis Neeley 4-6, 62,6-3. Sanders said he plans to race to the net against his semifinal opponent Smith. A the got to try to get to the net before he does a Sanders said. A if not it could be a bad Smith said he was at the top of his game while defeating Albert Alba of seventh army training come 60, 6-2. Smith agreed that the semifinal showdown will be decided inside the Baseline. A a in a either going to have to pass real Well or get to the net ahead of him a Smith said. Gagnon Defeated berlins Wil Gary 6-1, 6-1, but Gagnon said he a going to have to play even better to beat Carlson last years dec menus open finalist and three time Winner at v corps. A i think ill need a Little Luck a Gagnon said. A a in Maec Tennis tournament going to stick to my game plan of coming to the net whenever i Carlson conquered William Ragle of 21st Talcom 6-0,6-2. In the menus Junior veterans singles Vii corps Levander Keley and Glen Andersen of v corps advanced to finals. Andersen the defending Champion Defeated Joe Wells of 21st Talcom 6-2, 6-1. Andersen made a few adjustments in his match against Wells and is now pleased with his game. A i made up my mind that i was a oing to be patient and hit with topspin and see what happened a Anderson said. Kelley dominated from the Baseline in his 6-3, 6-1 win Over v corps Ron Mckinney. But Kelley Isnit sure yet what his plans Are for to a Days 12 . Final. A i Haven to watched Glen enough a Kelley said. A a in la decide once i get ready to play Carlson and Smith teamed up to win fridays Best match in the menus open doubles against 21st Taa comes Keith Soanes and Guy Westbrook. Soanes and Westbrook never lost their serve but dropped two tiebreakers in the 4-6, 7-6 7-2. 7-6 7-5 heartbreaking defeat. It will be an All a corps open doubles final because teammates Gagnon and Ruben Garcia also reached the finals with a 6-2, 7-6 7-5 Triumph Over Vii corps Kelley and Ted Sanderson. Robert Johnson of the 26th support group advanced to the menus civilian singles final by beating v corps Robert Lloyd 6-1, 6-1. A a in a really relying on my ground strokes right now Quot Johnson said. �?o1 feel really Good about in a quarterfinal menus civilian match 21st Taa comes Eugene Kaniewski conquered Pete Bradley of v corps 3-6, 6-4, 6-2. 21st Taco my a Jodi Thompson beat Kathy Rautter of v corps 6-0, 6-1 in the women a civilian quarterfinals. Also advancing was Donna Ruggles of Vul corps 6-1,6-1 Winner Over 21st Taco my a Mary Gimbal. In the menus senior singles Semisi Nina of 7th at overcame a knee injury in defeating Vii corps Rick Roche 7-6 7-46-4. Big names on list As deadline nears by Jim Donaghy a baseball writer the deadline for trades without Clearing waivers is july 31, and some big names could be on the move. San Francisco left fielder Kevin Mitchell says there a a 60 percent Chance he will be traded by next wednesday. The teams Mitchell is hearing Are san Diego and los Angeles. Giants general manager a1 Rosen said he a not involved with any Trade talks concerning Mitchell and does no to expect a Deal. The new York Yankees future Outfield includes Bernie Williams and Roberto Kelly meaning either Jesse Barfield or Mel Hall could be on the move a probably Barfield. Relief pitchers particularly left handers Are in big demand and Cleveland a Jesse Orosco is attacking some attention. One of the teams is the new York mets Oroscoo a former club. The mets Are also looking for a shortstop and it could be Jose Uribe of san Francisco. After july 31, teams can still make inter league trades but the players involved must Clear waivers. And slipping a player through waivers is not notes did you notice. Rob Deer struck out 117 times in Detroit a first 99 games. At that rate he would become the first major leaguer to fan 200 times in a season. Nolan Ryan recorded his 308th career Victory and Goose Gossage got his 308th career save tuesday night in Texas Victory Over Boston. John Wehner making his third major league Start went 5-for-5 for Pittsburgh on tuesday night. New York mets right hander David Cone has Given up 10 Home runs this season five in his last two starts. Oakland a Dennis Eckersley has allowed eight Home runs this season in 44% innings compared to two in 73% innings last year. Eckersley has blown five save opportunities this season a three to the last place Cleveland indians. Deion Sanders is the first pro athlete to play for two teams in Pittsburgh since three Rivers stadium opened in 1970. He played there for the Atlanta Falcons against the Steeles last fall. Best bargains Bill Gullickson of Detroit is 13-5 after going 10-14 with Houston last year. The tigers signed Gullickson As a free agent after he was Kevin Mitchell. Headed for dodgers released by the astros on oct. 4, 1990. Bill Krueger signed As a free agent by Seattle is 8-3 with a 2.76 Era. With a 63 Victory Over the Yankees on thursday Krueger evened his career record at 4444, the first time he a been at .500 since sept. 1, 1986, when he pitched for Oakland and was 27-27. Atlanta Sotis Nixon a .228 career hitter entered the weekend batting .331 and leading the major leagues with 53 stolen bases. The braves acquired Nixon just before the Start of the season for minor league Catcher Jimmy Kremers. Mansell sets track Mark Bockenheim Germany up Britain a Nigel Mansell Friday survived a late attack by world Champion Ayrton Senna to take the provisional pole for the German grand prix in a track record Lap of one minute and 37.467 seconds. Gerhard Berger of Austria driving a Mclaren Honda was timed at 1 37.946 minutes on the 4.227-mile Bockenheim circuit Good for second place. Italy a Riccardo Patrese Mansells Williams Renault teammate was third quickest in 1 38.146. Senna who currently leads the Drivers world championship standings with 51 Points clocked 1 38.208 near the end of qualifying. Before that finn Mika Hakki Nen emerged unhurt from his badly damaged Lotus Judd after a crash into the barriers at the first Corner. Mansell who has won the last two grand prix races at France and in his Home country to Trail Senna by 18 Point German grand prix in the title Chase set the record despite encountering traffic at one of the chicanes. He averaged 156.111 Mph beating Senna sold qualifying record by 2. 731 seconds. A i am Happy and comfortable after today because we had a few Little problems but we Are still there a Mansell said. A this morning the team changed the engine on my race car in record time a just Over an Light rain interrupted the session. When qualifying resumed Senna took to the circuit again with two minutes left to try vainly to improve on his fourth place. A it was still a Little wet on the first Corner and i was a Little concerned about How it might be at the Quick chicane a said Senna a 31-year-old brazilian who crashed at the chicane in testing last Friday. That Accident was quite spectacular launching the car Yards into the air though Senna suffered Only bruises and neck muscle injuries. The two ferraris also managed to stay beneath 1 40 minutes and Senna sold record to take fifth and sixth place on the provisional Grid. Jean Alesi clocked 1 39.391 minutes fellow Frenchman Alain Prost a three time world Champion with Mclaren settling for sports television football a nil Hall of Fame game Denver is. Detroit 9 10 . Saturday. Baseball a Oakland at Baltimore 1 30 . tops us to win tourney by Meridith Winder . Bureau Raf Alconbury England a the Kaiserslautern military Community survived a last minute scare from the United kingdom All stars and went on to slip by them 7-5, Here Friday to capture the european Little league Junior league Crown. Down 7-4 in the top of the seventh inning the first Batter Tai ten Lehman was walked went to second when the next Batter walked. He then stole third raced Home on an infield hit sliding under the tag by the Catcher. With two out and the tying run at the plate the next two batters failed to get on. Kmic finished with a 7-1 record. If it Hud lost it would have been forced to meet Brussels in a playoff Junior league game for the championship and the right to Advance to the Junior world series aug. 12-17 in Taylor Mich. The game proved to be a Seesaw Battle from the Start. The . Drew first blood with a 1-0 Lead in the top of the second. Kmic then moved ahead 3-1 in the Bottom of the second. The took the Lead again 4-3 in the top of the third when Lehman Samuel Monge Brandon Williams and Fulani Cochran All singled. Not to be outdone Kmic started its own rally with two outs. Curtis Shorter singled moved to second on Kevin dashers single and scored on a throwing error to make the score 4-4. Dasher then scored on a wild pitch by the Jason Mitchell. Kmic got its final runs in the Bottom of the fourth. Trevor play Ford walked stole second and third and came Home on a wild pitch. Aaron Cornett almost duplicated Playford a act a walking stealing second and third but coming Home on a sacrifice Fly by Justin Baltazor. In the final game of the tournament Hanau blasted Patch 11-1
