European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 10, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Mears is Back on track at indy Indianapolis a defending Champion Rick Mears returned to the Indianapolis motor Speedway on Friday shrugging off painful feet and a sore body from his terrifying crash on wednesday. To Mears a four time indy 500 Winner was Given medical clearance Friday morning and quickly got in some taps in his Penske Chevrolet reaching 220.907 Mph within 15 taps. Mears who won a record sixth indy pole last May said he expects to qualify saturday in the opening round of time trials for the May 24 Indianapolis 500. The no. 1 qualifying spot for saturdays opening round of time trials was drawn by a1 Unser. But there was some question whether the 52-year-old four time Winner would attempt to qualify the 1991 Lola Buick of team Menard when qualifications opened at noon Edt. He was hired to drive a 1992 Lola Buick but that car was wrecked Friday when Gary Bettenhausen shaking it Down for Unser crashed after the engine blew. That car Isnit expected to be ready to run again until Early next week. If Unser passes up his turn the first spot in line would go to Arie Luyendyk the 1990 indy Winner. Fifty eight cars Drew for positions Friday. The positions Are picked in a Blind draw. Every entry for which a number was chosen is guaranteed a Chance to qualify for the pole As Long As the car is in line when its turn comes up. Qualifying is scheduled to continue sunday and both Days next weekend with the fastest 33 cars to Start the race. The stars and stripes n May 10,1992 b Page 32celts, jazz Nab victories Lewis lifts Boston Over Cleveland Boston up a the Boston celtics have a Small Forward that coach Chris Ford says is a Complete player and the teams go to Guy. And it Isnit Larry Bird. Reggie Lewis scored 26 of his 36 Points in the second half Friday night helping Boston to a 110-107 Victory Over the Cleveland Cavaliers that gave the celtics a 2-1 Lead in their Eastern conference semifinal series. A Reggie is a Complete player Quot said Ford who has not had Bird available in the playoffs. A a he a reached that next level. He gets the Job done on the defensive end too. He a our go to  game 4 in the Best of seven series is scheduled for sunday afternoon at Boston Garden. Lewis tied his career playoff scoring High and scored 12 Points in the fourth Quarter to lift Boston from an 83-79 deficit after three. A i Felt i was getting the shots i wanted to Quot said Lewis Lewis who also had seven assists. A it did no to matter who they had on me. I Felt i could turn and make the  after Cleveland Center Brad Daugherty tied the score at 99-99 with 4 06 left Lewis went to work. He converted a 3-Point play and then hit a Bank shot giving Boston a 5-Point Lead with 3 12 left. A when he shot like that just give him the Ball a Kevin Gamble said of Lewis. He came up big hitting big shots and Dee Brown played Well in the fourth Quarter. That a what we needed. It Hasni to been one Guy. It was the chief Robert Parish the other night and Reggie  the Cavaliers trailed by 3 Points with 1 31 left after Mark Price hit a pair of free throws but Kevin Mchale hit a 20-foot Baseline jumper with 55 seconds left to push the Lead Back to 5. Craig Ehlo missed a desperation 60-footer at the Buzzer that would have tied it. Price led Cleveland with 27 Points Daugherty had 22 Points and 11 rebounds and Lany Nance Nad 19 Points and 12 rebounds Mchale scored 22 for Boston de Pinkney added 17 Points with 13 rebounds Robert Parrish had 11 Points and 17 rebounds and Gamble and Brown scored 10 Points apiece. A we were in the game the whole Way through but they took it to us on the boards a Nance said. Aba championship l�?~>9 Eastern conference first round Best of 5 1 Chicago 8 Miami semifinals Best of 7 Chicago final Best at 7 4 new York 5 Detroit new York 2 Boston 7 Indiana Boston 3 Cleveland 6 new Jersey Cleveland Western conference final Best of 7 semifinals Best of 7 Portland first round Best of 5. Portland 1 . Lakers 8 Phoenix 4 Phoenix san Antonio 5 Utah 2 Utah finals bstof7 . Clippers 7 Golden St. 3 Seattle Seattle 6 Utah goes 2-up on Seattle Salt Lake City apr Jeff Malone scored 33 Points six in the final 1 04, and the Utah jazz held off the Seattle supersonics 103-97 Friday night to take a 20 Lead in their Western conference semifinal. Karl Malone added 28 Points and 12 rebounds for Utah which travels to Seattle for games 3 and 4 sunday and tuesday. The jazz can wr4p up the Best-of-7 series at Home if need be with two More games scheduled for the Delta Center where Utah is an Aba Best 42-4 this season. Eddie Johnson scored 26 Points for Seattle which had rallied from a 10-Point deficit Early in the fourth Quarter to get within 91-90 on Derrick Mckeys three Point play with 2 21 to play. But Karl Malone a two free throws with 2 02 left and Blue Edwards driving Layup 26 seconds later gave the jazz some breathing room and Jeff Malone then took Over finishing two Points below his career playoff High Shawn Kemp who had 20 Points for Seattle collided with Mark Eaton As he drove to the Basket with 1 47 to play and fell to the floor hard after being called for stepping out of Bounds. He left the game and never returned sitting on the Bench with an ice pack Over his right Eye. Seattle held a one Point halftime Lead but Karl Malone keyed a 21-10 run to open the third Quarter scoring 10 Points to give Utah a 72-62 Lead. The jazz led 76-68 going into the final Quarter. Three Drifting jumpers by Jeff Malone highlighted an 8-1 run that started the game but the sonics countered with a 3-Point Basket by Mckey and a 3-Point play by Kemp to tie the score. The teams were tied 21-21 when Johnson drove the Lane to give Seattle a 23-21 Lead going into the second Quarter. It was just the beginning for Johnson. The 6-foot-7 Veteran Forward scored 13 Points in the second period including the first three Field goals of an 8-0 sonics run. With Benoit benjamins jump shot at the 10 31 Mark Seattle built a 10-Point advantage. But the jazz cashing in Long rebounds for fast Breaks scored 11 of the next 14 Points. A Dunk and free throw by Eaton pulled Utah within two Points and John Stockton a Basket tied the game 42-42 less than four minutes before halftime. Seattle held on for a 52-51 halftime Lead thanks to nine free throws Over the final 3 40.inside sports Sweet swinging Clark eyes next Milestone a Page 25 Mats nip dodgers in ninth a Page 26 Hawks sweep wings out of playoffs a Page 30 Kite nabs Atlanta Lead with 65 a Page 31 Czyz whips Lalonde to retain title Las vegas apr Bobby Czyz set the Pace of the fight with a first round Knockdown of Donny Lalonde and dominated the rest of the Way Friday night to take a lopsided 12-Rouna decision and retain his world boxing association cruiserweight title. Czyz was simply the stronger and More aggressive fighter As he constantly beat la Londe to the punch to successfully defend his 190-Pound title for the second time. Lalonde fought gamely and stayed on his feet after the first Knockdown but by the late rounds blood was flowing freely from his nose and he was a tired and beaten fighter. Czyz wasted no time in establishing his dominance using the Jab effectively in the opening minutes before a left Hook found its Marl Midway through the first round and sent Lalonde to the Canvas. �?o1 used my Jab As Well As i Ever have a Czyz said. The associated press gave Czyz every round and had him winning 119-107. A a in a fighting better now than when i was 25 or 26,�?T the 30-year-old Czyz said before the fight. Czy2, who won the title with a March 1991 decision Over Robert Daniels pressured Lalonde from the opening Bell. Czyz 187, of Morris township n.j., was a 2-1 favorite in the fight which attracted a crowd of about 3,000. He earned $250,000 for the defense and ran his record to 40-5. Lalonde 184vfe, of Winnipeg Manitoba fell to 35-4. He earned $125,000. On the under card undefeated Riddick Bowe kept his place in line for a possible shot at the heavyweight title by stopping Everett Martin m the fifth round of a scheduled 10-round fight