European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 06, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday february 1994 sports the stars and stripes Page 33 death for ears reported against ski officials from wire reports Munich Germany officials of Las saturday s women ski racing world cup i race in Garmisch Parten Kirchen have received a series of death threats in the aftermath of the tragic death of . I it is terrible what those accused have to go through said prosecutor Hubert Vollmart who is investigating Maier s death on Friday. The prime target is Hubert Ostler i president of Garmisch Parten Kirchen is organizing committee. I Ostler receives death threats 24 hours a Day said an employee of Ostler s architectural office. Maier was buried thursday in her Hometown of Kauris. The tragedy also led to the cancellation of a men s Down Hill saturday in Garmisch. Schneider wins again j. Sierra Nevada Spain Vernii Schneider of Switzerland won her fifth i world cup slalom of the season saturday with a time of 1 a i minute 41.30 seconds for the two i runs. Sweden s Pernilla i Wiberg was second in 1 42.66, but held to her Lead in the Overall world cup standings. Wiberg has 1,209 Points land Schneider has 1,190. Austria Sanita Wachter is i third with 898. De Schneider Borah Compagnoni of Italy was third in saturday s race in 1 42.70. Schneider s Victory gave her 660 Points in the slalom standings to 570 for Wiberg in another individual Battle Between the two. Schneider won with a blazing 48.88 other second run after being in Lith place after the first run with a time of 52.42. Little known Roberta Serra of ital had the Lead after the first run with a 50.49 clocking but fell just 10 seconds into her second run and was eliminated. Jury clears Williams Cincinnati the Hamilton coun a to grand jury has declined to indict for Mer Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher Mitch Williams after hearing allegations that he i raped a woman in a Cincinnati hotel. Prosecutors said the Case would be dropped unless new evidence was uncovered. Williams said earlier that he took i and passed a lie Detector test to support his denial. World notes 11 get extra draft picks new York eleven teams were awarded 24 extra draft picks by the nil on Friday As compensation for free agents Jost aft the 1992 season. Under the new collective bargaining agreement teams receive extra draft picks if they lose More unrestricted free agents than they sign. Buffalo was awarded two extra picks inthe second round while Dallas Minnesota the los Angeles rams the new York giants and san Diego were Given on each. San Francisco and Philadelphia get two extra picks in the third round while Atlanta Buffalo Cincinnati Dallas Houston and san Diego get one each. Houston and san Diego get one extra pick in the fifth round. Philadelphia gets two extra sixth round selections and Buffalo Houston and the rams get one each. The choices supplement the 196 in the regular seven rounds of the draft. The picks Are positioned based on the value of the free agents lost. Turner hires 5 aides Ashburn a. Washington redskins coach Norv Turner hired five assistants on Friday. Turner the former cowboys offensive coordinator who was hired by the redskins wednesday said Ron Lynn will be his defensive coordinator. Lynn Hel the same Job with Cincinnati last season. Lynn is bringing Bob Karmelowicz and Mike Haluchak with him from Cincinnati to coach defensive linemen and Lineback ers. Pete Rodriguez was named As special teams coach the same Job he held in Phoenix the past four seasons. Tur Eralso hired running backs coach Bobby Jackson from Phoenix. Ottey Breaks record Moscow Merlene Totcy of Jamaica set a world indoor record in the 50-meter dash on Friday with a clocking of 6.00 seconds at an International a Privalova of Moscow who set a record three Days earlier at 6.03 in the same Arena did not run against Ottey. Michigan suspends Trio Ann Arbor Mich. Three Michi Gan basketball players including starters Jimmy King and Ray Jackson were banned from playing against Michigan state on saturday because they violated a team policy. Coach Steve Fisher said he Learned of the policy violation by King Jackson and Chris Fields on wednesday. He did no provide details. The Ann Arbor news reported Friday that King and Jackson were to be inter viewed by police is part of an investigation into the alleged shoplifting of some Beer from a convenience store. No charges had been filed. Names were blacked out on the police report of the alleged Jan. 12 shoplifting. Mavericks lose Davis Dallas Dallas Mavericks Forward Terry Davis underwent a four hour operation on his left Elbow Friday and will be out for the rest of the season. Davis shattered the Elbow last May 2 in an Auto Accident in new Boston va., but recovered sufficiently to play in 15 games this season averaging 3.7 Points. But Calcium deposits and wires inserted into the Elbow to promote Healing hindered Davis effectiveness and he elected to have surgery in order to get ahead Start on returning next season. Couples holds Lead share Shuket Thailand Greg Norman of Australia came through the Field to Settle Blue Canyon course record saturday but american Fred couples held on to Ashare of the Lead after the third round of the $900,000 Johnnie Walker classic. Norman s 8-under-Par 64 hauled him to 209 As he showed Complete recover from the respiratory disorder which nearly made him withdraw. But this was still a shot behind Cou Ples who fired a 70, and new co Leader Ian Woosnam who shot 68. Bernhard Langer shared the Lead wit couples after Friday s round but the German s 71 saturday dropped him Bac Kinto a tie for third place with Norman and taiwanese outsider Hsich Chin she no who carded a 70. Walters fires 66 Lake Worth Fla. Lisa Walter shot a six under Par 66 to take a one shot Lead after the Friday s opening round of the Lyga Palm Beach classic. Katie Peterson Parker and Dawn Coe Jones tied for second by shooting 67 at the Wycliffe Golf and country club. Hall of Famer Pat Bradley was in a four Way tie at 68 with Tracy Kerdyk Noelle Daghe and Leigh Ann Mills. Graf Navratilova in final Tokyo Steffi Graf and Martin Navratilova on saturday scored easy Vic tories and were to meet in sunday s finals of the $750,000 Toray pan Pacific open. Top seeded Graf of Germany the world s top ranked female player needed just 55 minutes to beat Kristie Boogert of the Netherlands 6-2, 6-2 in the semifinals. Second seeded Navratilova spent Justine hour before Downing sixth seeded Manuela Malleva Fragniere of Switzer land who is getting ready to retire 6-2,6 3 in the other semifinal. Mcenroe beats courier Lexington by. John Mcenro Defeated Jim courier 7-5, 7-6 in an exhibition match before 7,253 Friday at me Morial coliseum. Down 5-4 in the second set courier saved several match Points and eventually forced a tiebreaker. Borg Downs Wilander Lund Sweden Bjornberg defeat cd Mats Wilander 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 Friday night to even their bust of three match exhibition Tennis series. Borg 37, broke Wilander s serve in the ninth game of the third set to Lead 5-4 and then easily held to close out the match in one hour and 50 minutes. Rosset stuns Stich Marseille France defending Champion Marc Rosset upset top seeded Michael Stich of Germany 6-2, 2-6, 6-4,saturday in the semifinals of the dlr 538,000 Marseille open Tennis tournament. Rosset will be joined in the finals by Frenchman Arnaud Boetsch who beat Diego Nargiso of Italy 7-6 7-36-3. Turf horse wins award new Orleans Kota shaan Strucka blow for turf specialists when he was named Best Racehorse of 1993 in Nort America where the vast majority of races Are contested on the dirt. The 6-Ycar-old Kota shaan beat Lur for horse of the year As he had done earlier for the male turf championship. Kota shaan had been a unanimous Choice Over lure for the turf title but he was Only a 2-1 pick for horse of the year. Kota shaan s Victory was announced atthe eclipse awards dinner. The last grass specialist to win horse of the year was John Henry in 1984. The French bred horse opened 1993 with a second place finish then reeled off four straight stakes victories from 1v&miles to i Miles in California. Memminger topples to e d Torrejon Spain the Mem Mingen bulldogs knocked off the Torre Hon raiders 93-92 in overtime saturday in the semifinals of the Safe Small units basketball championship. Memminger will face Izmir in today s championship game. Center John Mckinley led the Bull dogs with 32 Points and 8 rebounds As the Continental sports conference champs sports on an Central european Tvr television i pro basketball Orlando at new Vork followed by Chicago at Phoenix 7 j . Sunday. Pro football pro bowl 2 . Monday. Radio College basketball Kentucky is. Massachusetts at East Rutherford nj., 7 30 . Sunday. Pro football pro bowl 2 . Mon Day. Air Force basketball eliminated Torrejon the defending Safe champs. After being tied at 73 in regulation the teams traded leads throughout the five minute overtime. With seconds left Tor Rejon s Lorenzo Siler put up a go ahead attempt but missed. Memminger held on to win. Also scoring in double figures for the bulldogs were Earnest Mitchell 25 James Polk 18 and Antonio Mcclary 15. Torrejon s Michael Grieg a had 26 Points to Lead the raiders. Siler had 25 Points 18 of those on six 3-Point shots. Izmir undefeated in the round Robin tourney crushed Raf Croughton 90-55. Reginald Keith and the sultans have won All three of their games. Keith had36 Points and 16 rebounds followed by three other sultans in double figures Eric Culberson 18, Aaron Edwards 11, and Ronnie Smith 10, Darwyn Hilliard with 16 Points and 5 steals led the cougars. Mark your Calendar fest Bazaar March 1 8,1 9 & 20 Patch Barracks Stugart Hingen Jug Over 60 vendors Don t miss it
