European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 24, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Navratilova beats Novotna sunday november 24,1991 the stars and stripes c Page 23 sports wire from wire reports new York a Martina Navratilova rolled out to a big Lead saturday then held off Jana Novotna 6-1, 6-4 to grab a spot in the final of the Virginia slims championships. Navratilova at 35 the oldest player in the elite 16-player Field will face the Winner of the second semifinal Between top seeded Monica Seles and no. 3 Gabriela Sabatini in sundays title match. Both Seles and Sabatini were impressive in their quarterfinal victories Friday night. A the whole match she was just playing so Well a said Jennifer Capriati who lost to Sabatini 6-1, 6-4. A if i hit a great shot she would just come Back with  Seles eliminated Mary Joe Fernandez 6-3, 6-2.flach, Seguso win in doubles Johannesburg South Africa a americans Ken Flach and Robert Seguso beat Grant Connell and Glenn Michibata of Canada 7-6 7-47-6 7-2 Friday night in the semifinals of world doubles final. They will play in sundays title match against top seeded Anders Ranyd of Sweden and John Fitzgerald of Australia who Defeated sixth seeded australians Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde 7-5,6-2. Both finalists Are undefeated in the round Robin tournament which started with the worlds eight top ranked doubles . Flyweight charged Sydney Australia a Tim Austin the flyweight on the . Boxing team at the world Amateur championships was charged with assault saturday. He was accused of hitting a woman from an escort service Early saturday morning at the hotel where the . Team is staying. Austin 20, of Cincinnati was ordered to appear in court monday. Paul Konnor corporate counsel for Usa boxing said team officials Are cooperating with Sydney police and that an investigation is continuing. A the assault charge is the result of the Sydney police department interpretation of excessive Force a Konnor said. A it was flick not a  Konnor said Austin was released on $500 Bond. Austin a . Champion won a first round bout at the championships before being eliminated by Istvan Kovacs of Hungary on a 29-28  Kos Londas for title Pernay France a unbeaten Genaro Hernandez of los Angeles knocked out Frenchman Daniel Londas in the ninth round to win the vacant world boxing association super featherweight title Friday night. Hernandez 25, improved his record to 24-0, with 13canucks douse by the associated press Vancouver British Columbia a defens Eman Dave Babych scored his third Power play goal of the game at 2 14 of overtime to give the Vancouver can cos a wild penalty filled 6-5 Victory Over the Calgary blames. Babych scored the Winner by tipping the rebound of Sergio Homes so a Point shot past Mike Vernon in the Calgary goal. Babych acquired from the Minnesota stars in a Deal for Tom Kurvers also forced the overtime with a goal late in the third period. He now has four goals this season All coming in the last three games. His performance overshadowed a three goal Effort by Paul Ranheim of the flames As Calgary stayed in the game by scoring three times on a rare 10-minute Power play. In other games Friday night Maple Leafs 3, Sharks 1 Daly City Calif. A Mike Foligno set up Craig Berubey a game Winner and then scored a goal of his own As Toronto won its first Road game of the year with a decision Over san Jose. The Maple Leafs who also snapped a six game wingless Streak were 0-10-1 in Road games prior to Friday night. Berubey a goal assist broke a 1-1 tie with 2 26 left in the second period. With 12 15 left in the game Berube returned the favor Quot Ith an assist that set up Foligno a 20-foot slap shot that knockouts. Londas 37, is 55-8 with one draw. It was his second attempt at a world title. He lost to South african Brian Mitchell in october 1987. Steeles Green fractures ankle Pittsburgh a Pittsburgh Steeles tight end Eric Green fractured his right an Lac during a routine passing Drill in practice Friday and will Likely miss the remainder of the season. Steeles coach Chuck Noll said that Green went up for a pass was bumped a bit and then turned his ankle As he landed. Noll said heard a loud a a pop and knew that injury was serious. The 6-foot-5, 274-Pound tight end is the steel Erst top receiver with 582 Yards on 41 catches and six , wad Kins Lead thousand Oaks Calif. A Tom Purtzer and Lanny Wadkins combined to shoot an opening round 61 Friday to take a three stroke Lead in the $1 million Greg Norman shark shootout. Mark of Meara and australian Steve Elkington shot an 8-under-Par 64 Over the 7,025-Yard Sherwood country club course. The unique tournament has a different format for each of its three Days. On Friday scores were determined by using the lowest score of each team member on each Hole for that teams score on the Hole. Norman and partner Jack Nicklaus were seven shots behind the leaders after an opening 68.goetz, Aycock take honors Miami a Dick Goetz of Houston and Tommy Aycock of Rockport Texas each finished with 4-Over-Par 292s to share top honors at the senior pea tour National qualifying tournament at the Golf club of Miami on Friday. Goetz and Aycock earned $3,500 apiece As Well As exemptions for All open co sponsored senior tour events in 1992. Also earning exempt status in the top eight were . Goosie John Paul Cain Bill Mcdonough Mike Joyce Walter Morgan and Rolf Deming who got the final spot in a three Way sudden death  sets Pace in Phoenix Phoenix a Sally Little shot a 3-under-Par 69 Friday for a 36-Hole total of 137 and a one shot Lead after the second round of the $150,q00 Mitsubishi motors worldwide pro am Golf championship. Caroline Keggi the first round Leader at 67, was second after a 71 Friday in the 54-Hole event. Danielle Ammaccapane and Jody Anschutz who flames in of gave the Maple Leafs a 3-1 advantage. Red wings 4, North stars 3 Detroit a Sergei Fedorov scored two goals to Lead Detroit Over Minnesota extending the red wings unbeaten Streak to eight games. Fedorov notched his first two goal game of the season and has three goals and three assists in his last two games. The red wings eight game Streak 7-0-1 is their longest since March 1988. Devils 8, whalers 2 East Rutherford . A Claude Lemieux scored two goals and added an assist to Lead new Jersey Over Hartford. New Jersey goaltender Craig Billington made 20 saves to improve his record to a 3-0-0. The devils led 2-0 after one period. Capitals 6, Bruins 3 Landover my. A Peter Bondra had two goals and an assist to Lead Washington past Boston for its first Victory at Home against the Bruins in four years. Bondra Tim Bergland Randy Burridge scored first period goals As Washington built a 4-0 Lead and held on for its fifth Victory in six games. The capitals were 0-5-2 against Boston at the capital Centre since their last Victory on nov. 25, 1987. Sabres 2, Blackhawk 0 Buffalo . A Rookie goaltender Tom Draper blocked 29 shots in recording his first nil shutout As Buffalo beat  gain final each shot 68, were tied for third three shots back.2 aces scored by one threesome two holds in one were recorded in one threesome during a saturday round at the Monteith Golf course in Niernberg Germany Tom Welton used a pitching Edge for the first Ace holing out on the Par-3, 122-Yard no. 11. Dennis Jaroz then aced the 264-Yard, Par-4 17th with a Driver. Both Welton and Jaroz arc from Niernberg. Brenda Stacy was the other witness for both acc. Meanwhile Frank Kraychir of Frankfurt aced the 119-Yard 15th Hole at Heidelberg Golf club saturday with a 9-Iron. Herb Sikes of Frankfurt and a1 Yanger witnessed the  wings Bruins draw fines Toronto a the National hockey league announced Friday that More than $64,000 in fines have been levied against the Boston Bruins and Detroit red wings As a result of their Post game Brawl on nov. 2. The two clubs were assessed an automatic $25,000 Fine each for the incident at Boston Garden. Individual player fines handed Down by nil executive vice president Brian of Nevii totalled $14,300. The player fines ranged from $300 to $500, which is the maximum allowed under the collective bargaining agreement. A fight Between Detroit a Vladimir Konstantinov and Bostons Jeff Lazaro in the games waning moments sparked the Melee. Red wings Captain Steve Yzerman went to Konstantinov said and Detroit enforcer Bob Probert got involved. By the time it was Over 82 minutes in penalties had been Given  pick up Arniel Boston a the Boston Bruins acquired left Wing Scott Arniel from the Winnipeg jets on Friday for future considerations. Arniel 29, joined the nil after Winnipeg made him the 22nd pick in the 1981 entry draft. He played with the jets from 1981 to 1984, scoring 21 goals and getting 56 . Stadium bans smoking san Diego a smoking will be banned in All seating sections at san Diego Jack Murphy stadium beginning next year but smokers still will be Able to Light up in the concourse and Plaza areas. Representatives of the chargers padres and san Diego state University aztecs the three teams that regularly use the open air stadium made the announcement citing a National trend toward limits on Public smoking. Weekend sports on to radio omm trap in tiny an television sunday pro football a Kansas City at Cleveland 7 . Followed by Denver at Seattle joined in Progress. Monday pro football a Atlanta at new Orleans 2  television sunday pro football a Kansas City at Cleveland 7 . Denver at Seattle 10 . Monday pro football a Atlanta at new Orleans 2 . An seb radio sunday pro football a Dallas at Washington 7 . Miami at Chicago 10 . Monday pro football a Atlanta at new Orleans 2