European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 22, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday october 22, 1991 the stars and stripes Page 27 sports wire Vincent wants Shorter baseball season from wire reports Minneapolis a commissioner Fay Vincent said sunday he a considering asking major league owners to reduce the 162-game season or play More doubleheaders so the world series wont be ending close to november. Vincent is concerned that if the series Between Atlanta and Minnesota goes seven games this season the last game would be played on oct. 27. The potential for a climactic problem was not magnified this year since the twins play in a dome and Atlanta has a mild climate. A suppose we were in Milwaukee a Vincent asked before game 2 of the world series. A i done to care How much you love baseball you done to want to have such  the temperature outside the metronome on saturday night was 49 degrees while inside it was a cozy 68. Vincent said he would discuss the idea with the owners at the Winter meetings in december but said the chances of reducing the number of games was a probably not great because of the ownership issues  a reduction in the schedule or More doubleheaders would probably result in a loss of to Revenue and its unlikely the owners would go for that. The players meanwhile dislike doubleheaders. Baseball purists would be against reducing the number of games because of the effect on statistics. A a it a getting too late a Vincent said. A it was freezing in Pittsburgh on wednesday night. Years ago the world series was Over by  the regular season ended on oct. 6 this year the latest in major league history. Vincent also renewed his concerns Over the length of games during the 1991 season. To help Speed things up the commissioner said he is asking umpires to Start calling the High strikes and follow the strike zone rules. Managers Quot Vincent said. Quot i say zone is what it is unless somebody wants to change the rules. The umpires will do what they Are  on the designated hitter Issue Vincent said its unlikely to change even though he expressed a dislike for the Rule at last seasons world series. A i done to think you should hold your breath a he said. Leyland to stay with bucs Pittsburgh a Pittsburgh pirates manager Jim Leyland said he plans to Honor his 2-year contract and he has not been contacted about interviewing for the Chicago White sox Job. White sox general manager Ron Schueler said monday he definitely would be interested in talking to Leyland but speculated Leyland does no to want to leave Pittsburgh. Schueler was Leyland a pitching coach in 1986, Ley lands first season in Pittsburgh. The White sox managerial vacancy opened last week when Jeff Torborg left to manage the new York mets. A i remember when i was there How much he liked Pittsburgh and now they have a baby a Schueler said. A i know they have a big old House that they be fixed up. Just being optimistic id love to have him. I coached for him. But id say the chances Are very  Russell is . S aaa manager los Angeles a Bill Russell a former player and coach for the los Angeles dodgers has been named manager of the teams class aaa Albuquerque affiliate. Russell 43, succeeds Kevin Kennedy who resigned sept. 12 after three seasons with the Pacific coast league club. Russell has spent 26 years with the dodgers the last five As a coach on the major league level. No replacement was named. The former shortstop had a career batting average of .263. He played in 2,181 games with the dodgers from 1969 to 1986. He ranks second in games played by a dodger to Zach wheat a 2,322 when the team was in Brooklyn. Boxing promoter gets 9 years Miami a boxing and concert promoter Willy Martinez who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import cocaine was sentenced to nine years in Federal prison monday. Without objection by the government Martinez 41, was sentenced on the basis that the acts involved were committed prior to nov. 1, 1987, when severe sentencing guidelines went into effect. Under the new rules he could have gone to prison for life without possibility of parole. Martinez can be freed at the will of the Federal parole commission. Outside the courtroom defense attorney Leonard Baer said Martinez would receive credit for 27 months served in jail and under House arrest before he was released on Bond. Assistant . Attorney Richard Scruggs described Martinez known for his colourful party throwing lifestyle As a a significant smuggler of  two Colts arrested Indianapolis a two Indianapolis Colts were released on Bond monday after being arrested on Misdemeanour firearms and alcohol charges police said. Nose tackle Tony Siragusa was arrested for possessing a firearm without a permit and running Back Tim Manoa was arrested for Public intoxication Indianapolis police sgt. Randall West said. The two were apprehended after police received complaints that someone was pointing a pistol toward a group of people near a restaurant. Police stopped the vehicle Siragusa was driving and detained the players after searching the car and recovering a pistol West said. Manoa was released from the City county lockup after posting $1,000 surety Bond. Siragusa was released on $1,500 personal Bond officials said. Court appearances for the two players were not set. Mets hire Mccraw new York a the new York mets monday named Baltimore orioles hitting coach Tom Mccraw As their new hitting instructor and first base coach. Mccraw 50, worked As a roving minor league hitting instructor in the Metsy system for three seasons beginning in 1986. He spent the past three seasons with the orioles. He also has been on the coaching staffs at san Francisco and Cleveland. Mccraw hit .246 with 75 homers and 404 Bis in 13 seasons in the major leagues with the Chicago White sox Cleveland Washington and California. Sampras captures Lyon up Lyon France a former . Open Champion Pete Sampras won his third tournament of the year sunday easily dispatching unseeded Frenchman Olivier Del litre 6-1,6-1 to win the Lyon grand prix tournament. Sampras the second seed earned $65,000 and his sixth career title. Delaitre a wild card entry who upset top seed Guy forget in the first round and no. 3 Sergi bruguera in the semifinals was seeking the first singles championship of his career. Stich victorious in Vienna Vienna Austria a Wimbledon Champion Michael Stich Defeated Jan Siemering of the Netherlands 6-4,6-4, 6-4 sunday to win the Ca trophy Tennis tournament. For Stich the top seed and the worlds no. 4 player it was his fourth tournament Victory this season and fifth Overall. A i did what was basically necessary a Stich said. A i know that Jan could do me no  ironman goes to Allen again Kailua Kona Hawaii a Mark Allen won his third straight ironman triathlon world championship on saturday tying six time Winner Dave Scott a record for consecutive victories. Allen 31, of Cardiff calif., finished the 140.6-mile endurance test in 8 hours 18 minutes and 35 seconds behind his own 1989 record of 8 09 15. Ismail to lifts argonauts Toronto a rocket Ismail raced 69 Yards for his first professional punt return touchdown giving the Toronto argonauts a 34-27 Victory Over the Calgary Stam Peders in a Canadian football league game sunday. Ismail caught the punt on the right sideline Cut across the Field got great blocking and went into the end zone untouched with 1 44 remaining. Darryl Ford sealed the Victory by intercepting a Danny Barrett pass with 1 25 to go and Lance Chomycz kicked a 31-Yard Field goal. The Victory assured Toronto 11-5 of Home Field advantage in the nov. 17 Eastern conference final. Jones wins Richmond Marathon Richmond a. A Thad Jones ran a Hometown course in two hours 30 minutes 15 seconds to win the 14th annual Richmond newspapers Marathon on sunday. Fellow Ric Monder Cecil a strop was the first place women a finisher in 3 04 47. Jeryl Turner of Richmond was the second Man across the finish line in 2 32 19. Jones passed Leader Michael Harrison with two Miles to go in the Hilly course. Harrison of Norfolk finished third with a time of 2 33 19. Coody edges Trevino Napa Calif a Charles Coody shot a 1-under-Par 71 sunday and held off defending Champion Lee Trevino to win the $500,000 seniors tra Samerica championship. Coody finished with a three Day total of 12-uder-Par 204 at the Silverado country club. Trevino carded a 3-under 69 on sunday but finished two Stokes Back at Blunder 206. The Victory paid $50,000. Sports on to radio an seb television radio Central european time baseball a world series game 4, Minnesota at Atlanta 1 ., thursday. 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