European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 19, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday june 19, 1992 the stars and stripes b Page 25 Reynolds Waits for decision Columbus Ohio a a Federal judge will Rule today whether sprinter Butch Reynolds can compete in the olympic trials this weekend. . District judge Joseph Kinn eary said after hearing about five hours of testimony wednesday that he would announce a decision on the eve of the trials at new Orleans. Reynolds the 400-meter world record Holder and 1988 olympic Silver medallist was suspended for two years by the International Amateur athletic federation after testing positive for steroids following a meet in Monte Carlo in August 1990. Reynolds testified wednesday that he never took indeed had never heard of the anabolic steroid a Androlones which the Leaf said was present in a urine Sample he submitted on aug. 12,1990. His lawyers told Kinneary that a test he took seven Days later showed no sign of any drug. Reynolds has twice been granted temporary court orders allowing him to compete. The latest order expired thursday. A i have always been a Strong advocate about drug use a Reynolds said. A Why Are they trying to do this to me in be been Good for this sport. I can to believe in a in a situation where i have to  Reynolds faces Strong opposition in his bid to run in the trials which could it qualify him to run in the olympics at Barcelona. But the Isaaf has said that if Reynolds competes in the new Orleans trials athletes running against him would be suspended that could Cost the americans a 400-meter relay team. The Isaaf has suspended All athletes who competed against Reynolds in meets at san Francisco and Holm Del n.j., last week. Three athletes a Steve Lewis Danny Everett and Antonio Pettigrew a hired a lawyer to represent them at the hearing. The athletes did not appear in court. Three time Mcaa Champion Phil Mickelson Hopes to Cash a Check after making his pro debut at the . Open. Mickelson fights Pebble pressure by Pete Herrera Pebble Beach Calif. A during a practice round for his pro debut this week at the . Open Phil Mickelson a sense of reality momentarily gave Way to an uncontrollable surge of nostalgia. When he reached the Seaside Par-3 17th Hole at Pebble Beach the pea Tours newest Rookie stepped into the three to four Inch deep rough behind the Green and replayed the wedge shot that Tom Watson chipped in for Birdie a decade ago to beat Jack Nicklaus for the open title. Fantasy Mickelson found out is a lot easier on the nerves than the real thing. A i made it a said Mickelson adding that his Sand wedge lob had found the Bottom of an imaginary cup. The three time Mcaa Champion from Arizona state launches his pro career on the crags and Cliffs of the Monterey Peninsula course considered one of the toughest tests of Golf. And Mickelson who turned 22 on tuesday has developed a major Case of Pebble pressure. A the one thing that makes me very nervous about this tournament is that its on a very nostalgic historic Golf course a he said. A just playing it gives me chills. The open is not like any other major in my mind. You make history every  Mickelson turned pro after winning a third Mcaa title two weeks ago joining Ben Crenshaw As the Only three time College Champion in Golf. He set or tied four Mcaa records in route to his seven shot win at this years tournament at the championship course in  but says he expects to be a humbled also ran this week. A i done to have any specific things id like to accomplish this week a Mickelson said wednesday. A a in a just excited about playing with these Guys Day in and Day out. Right now in a not at their level. I May have been at the top of collegiate Golf but it takes a different mentality to be in Contention Here every  Mickelson a pro Stock climbed considerably after he won the Tucson open in 1991 while a Junior at Asu. He turned Down the $ Iso,000 first place Check and is convinced his game and mindset both needed time to develop. A there were still some things for me to learn As far As How i handled myself under certain situations a Mickelson said. A hopefully in a ready but this is the most nervous in be Ever been at a professional event. For some reason adding the term a a professional makes me  Mickelson who graduated from Asu last month with a degree in psychology has played in five pea events this season and missed the Cut in All of them. He says the academic Load of his final semester took a toll on his game. A this last semester was a real test for me a real learning experience a he said. A i think in be Learned How to handle certain situations a Little bit better and focus my attention on what is  the win at Tucson last year gave him a three year exemption but Mickelson says hell be very selective in planning his first year. After this week hell play in the Western open in july and try to qualify for the British  nights to Light up with softball by the stars and stripes softball a june 29 is the last Day to enter eur ropes first 4th of july Isa open invitational softball tournament at Mannheim. Isa rules have 3-to 10-foot arc limits on pitches and the Batter gets an extra foul Ball and the Oase runner can steal bases after the Ball crosses the plate or touches the ground. Entry fee for this double elimination tournament is $100. For More information Call Ron Ryals at ets 3806095 in the Mannheim sports office. A june 30 is the last Day to enter shapes july 4th softball tournament. The tournament scheduled for july 3-5, is open to the first 16 teams. Entry fee is $100. The top three individuals and the top four teams Are awarded trophies. In addition to those awards prizes will be Given for those selected for the All tournament team tournament map and Home run Derby. For More information Call Ron Flournoy at ets 4234153. A the deadline for Anderson Barrack so Midnight madness softball tournament is july 3. Each team must pay $75 to enter. Teams must bring their own softballs to Dex Heimz a double elimination seven inning or 50-minute tournament. Awards will go to the top three teams and the top two players. The no restrictions tournament is july 10-12.local sports for More information Call the Derheim sports office at 348-5746 or 06133-38746. A Vicenza will Host its annual fourth of july softball tournament on july 3-5. Entry fee is $95 per team and the deadline for registration is june 23. Call . Moore at 634-7009/7887 for More information. A the Frontier athletic officials in Hanau will sponsor the fourth of july firecracker softball tournament from july 3-6, with games being played at both Pioneer and Fliege Horst Caseres. Entry fee is $75 per team. For More information Call Sandy Biles at 322-8007 or 06181-55468, or Rodney Wolfinger at 322-7478 or 06181-54918. Baseball South africans Capet owners a Amsterdam shot shots the Prague eagles and Mannheim a a Klee Amigos will Battle it out in a round Robin baseball tournament this weekend at the Rhein Neckar stadium in Mannheim. To see the Bunde Sliga Southern division Champion Klee Amigos in action take the autobahn 6 exit Quot Mannheim Mitten and follow the a Sta Dion signs. Marathon a the Baum older German Ameri can half Marathon is scheduled for july 11 at 5 . The run starts and ends at the Baum older Lake stadium. The five classes Are open a Ages 18 to 29 adolescent a 14 to 17 seniors a 30 to 40 sub masters ii to 50 masters a 51 and older. The first five finishers in each class will in chive plaques. The top three finishers Overall will win 2 10 Marks 100 Marks and 50 Marks respectively. Entry fee is $20 or 30 Marks for adults and $15 or 25 Marks Tor adolescents. For More information Contact the Baum older sports office at 06783 -66671 or 06783-66156. Triathlon a the Idar Oberstein swimming sports association is sponsoring the seventh annual triathlon on july 12. The events begin at 1 . At the Baum older Lake and participants must be at the Lake by 9 . The triathlon consists of a 500-meter swim in the Baum older Lake a 20-Kilometer Bike ride and a 5-Kilometer run. Entry fee is 30 Marks. Helmets Are mandatory. Registration and checks can be mailed to sport Gottlieb Haup Strasse 373, 6580 Idar Oberstein. Racquetball a registration for the Wildle Ken Mountaineer fitness centers racquetball tournament is 8-9 . July 4. The tournament runs july 4-5. The tournament is open to All id card holders. L or More information Call 326-3652. Soccer a the Waynesboro a High school soccer team winners of More than 200 games will play so Mainz Weise Nau a German youth soccer team at the Weise Nau sports stadium tuesday at 6 . For More information Call Jim Kozaren at ets 337-5559