European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 12, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Braves surge into Lead the stars and stripes september 12,1991 c Page 24 Atlanta a the Atlanta braves regained first place in the National league West behind the pitching and hitting of 21-year-old Steve Avery. Avery scattered three hits Over 834 innings and had three hits and an rib tuesday night As the surging braves beat the san Francisco giants 4-1 for their fifth straight Victory. The braves moved one half game ahead of los Angeles which lost in Cincinnati 6-0. The dodgers visit Atlanta this weekend for a three game series. A a we re there now a braves manager Bobby Cox said in the rather subdued clubhouse. A now we be got to try to hold  the braves 9vi games behind los Angeles at the All Star break Are 39-20other no games on Page 22 Overall and 23-7 at Home. Atlanta caught the dodgers on aug. 27, were up by two games three Days later Only to fall to second six Days ago. A a they re dodgers talking the last few Days. 1 think they re trying to intimidate us which is Fine a Avery said. Avery 15-8 beat the giants for the first time in his Brief career. The Lethander was 0-2 this season with a 12.79 Era before tuesdays win. Alejandro Pena relieved with two runners on base and retired Kevin Mitchell on a grounder to the Mound for his seventh save three since being traded from the new York mets to the braves. Avery who went 4-for-4 earlier this season against the mets got three More hits. His single in the eighth inning gave him his first rib in 92 career at bats. Terry Pendleton hit his 19th Home run As the braves sent John Burkett 9-10 to his fifth straight loss. The giants have dropped eight of nine. Ron Gant singled in Lonnie Smith in the Atlanta first. The braves scored in the third when Jeff Treadway was hit by a pitch went to third on Pendleton a single and scored on a single by Justice. Pendleton made it 3-1 in the fifth when he hit a 383-foot drive Over the right Field Fence. Greg Olson doubled in the eighth and scored on averys single. Tyson appears on rape charge pleads not guilty twins Dan Gladden slides Home before royals Catcher George Pedre applies the  keep rolling Kansas City to. A Pedro Munoz hit a two run Homer and Allan Anderson and four Minnesota relievers combined on an eight hitter As the twins rolled to a 7-2 Victory Over the Kansas City Royalty on tuesday night. Minn Sta streaking toward the Al West title has won five in a Row and eight of its last nine games. Anderson 5-8 stopped the royals on three hits Over five innings in a game delayed 43 minutes in the fourth inning by rain. Mark Guthrie Terry Leach Steve Bedrosian and Rick Aguilera finished. The royals loaded the bases with none other Al games on Page 22 out in the ninth off Bedrosian who walked Kurt Stillwell and Warren Cro Martie on eight consecutive pitches before Kirk Gibson singled. Aguilera came on and retired Brian Mcrae on a Short Fly out struck out George Brett and got Danny Tartabull on a Fly out for his 39th save. Kansas City starter Mark Gubicza 89 left after five innings trailing 2-0. By Doug Richardson the associated press Indianapolis a proclaiming his innocence Boxer Mike Tyson appeared in court wednesday on charges he raped an 18-year-old miss Black America Beauty pageant contestant. A judge entered a not guilty plea on his behalf and set a Jan. 27 trial Date. During a proceeding that lasted less than 10 minutes Marion Superior court judge Patricia j. Gifford read Tyson the rape criminal deviate conduct and confinement charges against him. A the court enters a preliminary plea of not guilty a she said adding that the plea would become final in 20 Days unless Tyson changed it. The 25-year-old former heavyweight Champion was to be fingerprinted and booked at the county jail before posting $30,000 bail. As he arrived at the Airport earlier in the morning Tyson thanked fans and said a i know in a  he could get up to 63 years in prison if convicted of rape deviate conduct and confinement for the alleged assault july 19 on a Beauty pageant contestant in his hotel room. He was indicted monday by a Marion county special grand jury. Prosecutors said a son forced himself on her after she rejected his advances. He has claimed she consented. Tyson was in Indianapolis at the time to make promotional appearances for the Indiana Black expo and the pageant. At wedge say a Brief hearing Gifford set trial for Jan. 27. She also set a hearing Friday on a motion by Tyson a Indianapolis attorney James voyles that lawyers and police be ordered not to make statements that would prevent the former heavyweight Champion from getting a fair trial. Fyson sat impassively with his hands folded in front of him during his appearance before Gifford. The Only time Tyson was required to respond was when Gifford asked him his birthday. He stood and said �?o6-30-1966.�?� waiting for Tyson outside the City county building 16 representatives of the com fighting group guardian Angels chanted Ana carried signs that said a Justice before greed a a do the right things and a postpone the  Ken Dosie of Chicago regional coordinator for the guardian Angels said Nasty Charlton stuns dodgers by Joe Kay Cincinnati apr Norm Charlton a nastiness has stunned the los Angeles dodgers who won t forget that he tried to Hurt their starting Catcher. Charlton one of the Cincinnati reds three Nasty boys pitchers has been reprimanded by manager Lou Piniella for admitting he purposely hit Mike Scioscia during monday nights game. Charlton said Scioscia was stealing signs so he threw at him a and promised to Hurt him again the next time they meet. Not a smart move according to Piniella. He met with Charlton on tuesday afternoon and told him the statements were foolish. A now you have to live with the consequences a Piniella said. A being truthful is one thing. Being smart is  one of the consequences is an investigation by National league president Bill White who was made aware of the matter on tuesday. Another consequence is possible retaliation by the dodgers. A the made a big mistake by saying that Quot manager Tom Lasorda said. A a it a a disgrace to baseball for a Guy to make a statement like that. A who does he think he is if he does no to like Scioscia Why not just meet him one on one downtown somewhere and find out How Tough he is a positive he said. At the Airport Tyson said the Case a has dramatically affected my life but a a in a not dwelling on  he said he will resume training As soon As possible for his scheduled nov. 8 title fight with heavyweight Champion evander Holyfield. Tyson is guaranteed $15 million for the Las vegas fight. Nevada a chief athletic commissioner said monday that the bout should go on. The charge is the most serious in a string of allegations Over the years that the Boxer mistreat women. Chuck Minker executive director of the commission said chairman James Nave a believes you Are innocent until proven guilty. You done to lose your rights until  the world boxing Council said tuesday it is a a ratifying the  sport High school football schedules a Page 20 prep pack Lnu a Dodds season kicks off saturday a Page 21 soviets capture world gymnastics title a Page 21 Agassi courier to play Davis cup singles a Page 23