European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 8, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 b the stars and stripes Friday May 8, 1992 bucs nip braves in 16th by the associated press Pittsburgh a David Justice Mark Lemke Ron Gant and the Atlanta braves Learned the hard Way there a no defense for no defense. In the biggest Bonehead play of the season Justice and Lemke let a soft Fly that should be ended the game fall Between them in the 13th inning enabling Pittsburgh to tie the score. Then in the 16th inning left fielder Ron Gant let a sinking line drive skip past him for a triple setting up the winning run in the pirates 4-3 Victory Over the braves. A that was a game that neither team deserved to win and neither team deserved to lose a a Pittsburgh a Jay Bell said. Bell was at the Center of the play that had the braves snapping at each other. After Atlanta scored in the top of the 13th on Catcher Don Slaughte a throwing error the pirates put two runners on base with two outs. Bell looped a Ball to shallow right that either Justice or Lemke could be easily caught. Instead Lemke who had come into the game in the seventh inning for defensive purposes and Justice both backed away at the last second and the Ball fell in allowing the tying run to Trot Home. The pirates won in the 16th when Slaughte a liner got past Gant for a triple. With the defense drawn in Jose Lind singled Over Center fielder Otis Nixon. In other no games wednesday expos 4, padres 3 Montreal a John Vanderwal doubled singled and drove in two runs As Montreal won at Home. The expos won their second straight night game after losing their first 12. Ken Hill 3-2 struggled for six innings and won with Relief help from John Wetteland who pitched two innings for his fourth save. Andy Benes 2-3 is win less in four starts. Cubs 8, astros 4 Chicago a despite a 15-Mph wind giants third baseman Matt Williams goes Over cardinals Rex Hudler As Umpire Jerry Layne makes the Call in cards 5-4 win. Blowing in at Wrigley Field Ryne Sandberg hit a pair of two run homers. Luis Salazar also connected for Chicago. Sandberg homered in the first inning off Pete Harnisch 2-4 and added his fourth Homer of the season in the seventh inning. Salazar a shot his first of the year broke a 4-All tie in the sixth. The cubs also announced wednesday that shortstop Shawon Dunston would be out at least until september because of Back surgery. Cardinals 5, giants 4,11 innings St. Louis a Felix Jose homered off see Page 25 for Al results Dave Righetti with two outs in the Bottom of the 11th inning. Jose a first Home run of the season went 425 feet to Center Field and gave the cardinals their fifth Victory in seven extra inning games. Ray Lankford had three hits scored three runs and stole two bases for the cardinals. Dodgers 3, Phillies 1 Philadelphia a Ramon Martinez won for the first time this season As los Angeles won for the first time this month. Martinez 1-1 struck out nine in 6 a innings in his sixth Start of the year. Roger Mcdowell got his third save. Danny Cox 2-2 was the loser. Reds 5, mets 3 Cincinnati a Chris Sabo made the mets pay for an intentional walk hitting a three run Homer in the sixth inning that sent Cincinnati past new York. Greg Swindell 3-1 was the Winner and Norm Charlton went 2vj innings for his eighth  boxers Square off in Vilseck compiled by the stars and stripes boxing a Vilseck a Hilltop fitness Center is the site of the . Forces Europe 1992 open and Novice championships which were to get underway last night. Bouts Are scheduled at 7 . Tonight and saturday with championship finals set for 1 . Sunday. Bowling a the 1992 european All Star championships bringing together 600-800 of Europe a Best bowlers were scheduled to get underway yesterday at the Ramstein lanes. The tourney for which there is no admission charge lasts 10 Days Quot with the highlight being the winnowing Down to the top 12 male and female bowlers who la vie among themselves for this years grand prize of round trip airline tickets to the United states. Prior to the All Star event bowlers will have competed team doubles and singles Competition. Skeet-shoot1ng a Kaiserslautern a Rod and gun club is hosting the cism tournament beginning at 9 . Saturday. Contestants from nato and former Warsaw pact a local sports tons will fire at 100 targets each with the last 25 being a Flash skeet a which give the appearance of exploding on Impact. The tourney features a celebrity shoot at 2 15 ., with team and individual awards being presented at 3 . The Kaiserslautern Rod and gun club is located next to Pulaski Barracks and Vogel Weh. Distance running wild Flecken hosts its 10-Kilometer Mountaineer fun run at 11 . Saturday at the gym. Registration $8 for the first 50 runners who desire to shirts and $6 without is 8-10 . At the gym. Prizes will be awarded the first three placers among women and three age categories for men. A registration continues through May 29 for the the 10-Kilometer Warrior classic at Baum older on May 30. Entry fee is $3 $9 for those desiring to shirt payable at the Hall of champions for any of five age sex groups. There is also a team Competition. For information Call Bob Battey at ets 485-7176. A Iraklion As Crete hosts its fourth annual coast to coast 15-Kilometer mini Marathon for runners and walkers and 18-Kilometer event for bicyclists saturday. The course traverses the Island of Crete. Entry fee of $10 includes transportation from the base to race site and to shirt or tank top. Proceeds Benefit a local orphanage. Contact Tonia card at Dan 668-3945 or 668-3446 for information. Archery a the Archery association of Europe will hold its 1992 Allamy championships May 23-24 at the Heidelberg Rod and gun club. The event will have Hunter animal and Field rounds and kicks off a summer schedule of events for archers of All skill Levels at various Sites. Anyone interested in joining the aae May Contact Terry Watkins at ets 480-7249 or 6515. Golf a registration for the 128 golfer Field for the Uso open june 6 at Stuttgart Golf course in kor Westheim is underway. Registration forms which must be accompanied by a $60 or do 100 donation to the Uso Are available at the course or the Stuttgart Uso. Entry deadline is May 29. For information Call the Uso at ets 420-6261 or 0711 8566875. Softball a Wil Flecken is hosting a unit level Tourn Manet May 23 and 24. Entrants must be unit teams with commanders verifying signature on roster. Registration fee is $50 deadline is May 20. Call ets 326-3884 for information. A Vicenza Italy is hosting a memorial Day tourney for menus and women a teams May 23-25. Registration deadline is May 19 fee is $95 per team. For tourney information Call Doug Urner or . Moore at ets 634-7009. Billeting and camping for a nominal fee is available by calling ets 634-7009 bunkhouses and 6347094 camping