European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 12, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes december 12,1992 b Page 28 Mears decides to quit Reading a. A four time Indianapolis 500 Winner Rick Mears surprised the racing world thursday night by announcing his retirement As a competitive Driver at the age of 41. Mears who had surgery on aug. 19 to repair a broken wrist suffered in crashes before and during the Indianapolis 500 in May drove his last race on aug. 2, finishing 16th in the Marlboro 500 at Michigan International Speedway. He sat out the rest of the season but was expected to begin testing for Roger pc skew a Marlboro team Penske later this month. The Surprise announcement came during Pensker a annual Christmas party at the teams shops in Reading. A it was a Tough decision a Mears said. A i started thinking about it some time ago probably even before indy. Obviously indy was something that made me think a Little More about it. After that it was a Little Here and a Little there. A sitting out races gave me a lot of time to think. I purposely stayed away from the team More than usual sort of disassociated myself to make sure i Wasny to going to miss  John Mcenroe faces a Ball from opponent Goran Ivanisevic during grand slam cup action in Munich thursday. Loss to Ivanisevic May Mark the end of Mcenroe s career Mears by Nesha Starcevic Munich Germany apr John Mcenroe did no to want to make it official but he left Little doubt that one of the great Tennis careers was All but Over. Saying it was Best to go when he was still playing Good Tennis Mcenroe said thursday that he wont be playing any More tournaments. Mcenroe a Swan song was Cut Short by big hitting Goran Ivanisevic who beat him 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the grand slam cup. Was that it a i suspect yes a said Mcenroe who turns 34 on feb. 16. A i am not going to announce my retirement. 1 feel like that a it but i can to say for 100 percent what is going to happen. A i done to personally think you will see me playing tournaments. I think you will see me playing some exhibitions Here and there hopefully against the Best Guys because that would be a lot More interesting a Mcenroe said. Although he said he was going to a step grand slam cup Back and re evaluate a Mcenroe a thoughts were clearly turned to a future without tournaments. A i feel like i could do a Good Job As Davis cup Captain a he said. But it would on his terms Mcenroe said not on the terms of the . Tennis establishment. He agreed however that it May not be Wise to change the winning formula. Tom Gorman has led the team to three straight finals and two titles. A i think the decision should be made in the next few Days. As far As i am concerned the decision should have already been made a Mcenroe said. Andre Agassi has been campaigning for Mcenroe to become Captain. Mcenroe also plans to work with Agassi to help him reach his goal of becoming the worlds no. 1. Mcenroe a career included 170 weeks at the no. 1 spot on the computer rankings seven singles grand slam titles nine doubles grand slam championships and one mixed doubles title. He won 77 tournaments in 15 years on the tour but his last big year was in 1984, when he won both Wimbledon and the . Open. A i am certainly not at the level i was but i still consider myself a top player a i proved what i wanted this year that i was capable of beating the top players on a Given Day. A i also Felt that i did no to do it consistently and so i feel comfortable with the decision a Mcenroe said. Ivanisevic who is guaranteed $450,000 for reaching the semifinals paid tribute to the Man he beat. A this match is going to be always in my memories a the croatian left hander said. A the is such a great Champion and person. He was an idol for me. Ivanisevich a semifinal opponent in the $6 million tournament will be Michael Chang who beat Petr Korda 6-3,6-4. In fridays quarterfinals Michael Stich was to play Richard Krajicek and Pete Sampras was to face Henn Leconte. Pitt hires majors to rebuild program again by Alan Robinson Pittsburgh apr Johnny majors came Back to coach football at the University of Pittsburgh Friday. Nearly 20 years to the Day after he was asked to rebuild a moribund Pitt football program majors took on the same Job under nearly the same circumstances. A Twenty years ago Johnny majors was the perfect Choice to become the head coach at the University of Pittsburgh a majors athletic director Oval Jaynes said. A today he is again the perfect  majors and Jaynes negotiated Money and other details of a four year contract thursday. Majors who coached Pitt to three bowl game appearances and a National championship from 1973-76 recently was forced out after 16 years As Tennessee a coach. Majors was 34-9-2 in his last four seasons at his Alma mater. A a in be asked hundreds of questions about this program this week. The schedule is intense and the Job will probably be even More difficult than it was in 1972, a majors said at a news conference. A i done to have a magic Wand. In a no Miracle  majors 57, visited Pittsburgh officials on monday wednesday and thursday. He originally talked with school officials in an advisory capacity but soon indicated he would be interested in returning. The rebuilding Job majors faces at Pitt will be nearly As challenging As the one he started in 1973, the year alter the panthers went 1-10. He went 6-5-1 and led them to a bowl the following season after bringing in 80 freshman recruits a including soon to be Heisman trophy Winner Tony Dorsett. Pitt was 3-9 this season a its worst record since 1972 a and the panthers have been to Only two bowl games since 1984. Majors had questions about Pitts commitment to turning its program in the right direction and no doubt about the impending Nova sanctions that Pitt is about to incur. Pitt handed itself into the Mcaa last Spring after an internal investigation revealed alleged violations under former coach Mike Gottfriedt a  predictions a see Page 22