European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 13, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                By Steve Herman Carmel ind. A John Daly did no to just run away from the rest of the Field. He drove. And drove. And drove. And for four rounds in the pea championship it was Alt the others who crashed trying to keep up with him. A i did no to think. I just hit it a said Daly a virtual unknown who easily won Over an enthusiastic crowd and had. Even the sports established stars shaking their Heads in amazement with his powerful drives. The tour Rookie tamed the Long Tough crooked stick course and won the pea championship sunday in his first major tournament. A a it a a Miracle. It s like a dream come True. I owe it to the fans. 1 won this for the fans and i think the fans won this pea championship tourney for me. I really do a said Daly who pumped his arms wildly As he walked the final Fairway to the 18th Green. A walking up 18, i can to express my feelings a he said. A i had chills All Down my body. I think everyone knows this is a Cinderella Story. 1 think that a Why the fans got behind me so much. Nobody knew who 1 was when i got Here but they certainly made me feel at  Daly the longest hitter in professional Golf and a last minute entry completed his improbable and incredible Victory with sundays round at 1-under Par. Even a double bogey on the 17th Hole did no to Stop him. By then he still had a three stroke Lead and Victory a if not assured a was at least in sight. A i knew the Golf course gave me a great advantage. It was perfect for my game. I knew All 1 had to do was hang in there a Daly said. Just hanging around was what got him into the tournament in the first place. He got a Telephone Call wednesday night and drove to Indianapolis with his Fiancee a just in Case he got another Call. Early thursday Only hours before the first round began Daly joined the 151-player Field As an alternate. He also inherited Caddy Jeff a a squeaky Medlen from Nick Price who withdrew to be with his pregnant wife. She gave birth to a boy on Friday. By then Daly was on his Way to the second round Lead and he stayed in front the rest of the Way. The advice from his new Caddy was simple Daly said.  said  so 1 killed it a said Daly whose 286-Yard average off the tee is the longest in the pea. He easily outdistanced his challengers with his drives and finished 12 under Par at 276 for the tournament beating Bruce lick Zoe by three strokes. A i Felt comfortable through the whole round until 1 got to no. 16,�?� he said. Not because its a Tough Hole though. Just because it Wasny to until then that he see pea on Page 27 inside sports a magician pulls Cuba Over . A Page 22 Capriati earns biggest paycheck a Page 25 Driver Mcduffie killed in crash a Page 25 Rookie pitchers Star in no debuts a Page 26 John pay the stars and stripes August 13,1991 Page 28 John Daly and Caddie Jeff a a squeaky Medlin hoist a cheer on the 18th Green sunday twins retain Lead by the associated press Seattle a Kevin Tapani won his fifth straight decision beating Seattle 5-2 sunday and helped Minnesota maintain its one game Lead Over Chicago in the american league West. Tapani 10-7 pitched a four hitter struck out three and issued his Only walk in 33% innings. He has not lost since a 1 american league 0 defeat against Toronto on june 27. Kent Hrbek homered and drove in three runs and Shane Mack also homered off Bill Krueger 9-5. The twins won for the 20th time in 29 games Seattle has lost five of six. J in other late games sunday athletics 3, Angels 2 Anaheim Calif. A Willie Wilson a line drive was turned into a two run triple by left fielder Luis Polonia and Oakland beat California for its sixth straight Victory. The athletics Are 9-1 against the Angels this season including its first sweep at Anaheim since april 1981. California has lost 10 of 11. Yankees 12-10, tigers 6-8 new York a Mel Halls two run Homer in the 10th inning completed new Yorkus doubleheader sweep. Detroit which swept a doubleheader on saturday missed a Chance to close in on Toronto. Rangers 5, Brewers 4 Arlington Texas a Juan Gonzalez singled Home a run in the 10th As the rangers Defeated the Brewers after blowing a two run Lead with two outs in the ninth. Gonzalez shit transformed the Center fielder from Goat to hero when he collected his first hit in five at bats after allowing two runs to score on a first inning error. Royals 3, indians 2,13 innings Kansas City to. George Brett singled Home the winning run in the Bottom of the 13th inning leading Kansas City Over Cleveland. Sanders Lions agree on Extension Detroit apr running Back Barry Sanders who led the nil in Rushing last season signed a contract Extension monday that ends his holdout with the Detroit Lions. The Lions reportedly compromised with a plan that will pay Sanders a signing Bonus in Exchange for adding a year to his existing three year contract. Lions vice president Chuck Schmidt said at a news conference the team is giving Sanders a significant amount of Money and added that a a he a Worth  Schmidt would not release details of the contract. While Sanders signed a five year $5.9 million contract in 1989, both his agents and the Lions agreed in january that his performance warranted More. Since the team has a Long standing policy of not renegotiating contracts the new Deal focused on a contract Extension. The Lions off monday return to training Camp tuesday. Sanders had held out since july 10. He a expected to be Back in the Lions lineup when the club takes on Kansas City this weekend. A a in la put him right in there a coach Wayne Fontes said. A Lamont Smith of Denver one of Sanders attorneys said sunday before the official announcement a a he a excited. He feels great. He a ready to  Sanders a first round draft pick in 1989 out of Oklahoma state led the nil in Rushing last year with 1,304 Yards