European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 24, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 34 the stars and strikes sports Friday june 24, 1994griffey crashes a Ruth Barrier by the associated press Ken Griffey or. Was More concerned with pleasing his Mother than passing babe Ruth. Griffey hit his 31st Home run and broke Ruth a record for most homers before the end of june sending the Seattle mariners past the California Angels 12-3 wednesday night. A my mom told me before the game a if you do it do american league it tonight a because she was watching on television in Cincinnati a Griffey said. Alberta Griffey saw her son beat the record that Ruth reached twice connecting for a drive to deep right in the sixth inning at Anaheim stadium. Ruth however hit 30 homers in 63 games in 1928 and 30 homers in 68 games in 1930. Griffey s 31st Homer came in the mariners 70th game of the season. Still ahead for Griffey Are two major Marks a 60 Home runs in 1927 and Roger Marisa 61 homers in 1961. Griffey is currently on a Pace to connect for 70. A i just try to do my Job and in a not so much worried about the record a Griffey said. A if it happens it happens. If it does no to it Griffey drove in three runs. His Solo Homer started a five run rally in the sixth that gave Seattle a 6-3 Lead. A a it a something to be proud of a Seattle manager Lou Piniella said of Grifter a a record. A this is something that has stood the test of time. I be never seen Biabe Ruth hit but we re possibly seeing a new one in the Mike blowers homered and drove in four runs for the mariners. Dave Fleming 5-9 was the Winner and Brian Anderson 5-2 took the loss. In other games wednesday red sox 3, Blue jays 2 Tom Brunansky drove in two runs As Boston completed a three game sweep in Toronto. The red sox had lost 11 in a Row before starring the series at the sky dome. The Blue jays have lost five straight. Brunansky singled Home a run in the first inning and v doubled Home another run in the third. He is 9-Fcr-27 with three Home runs and 10 Bis in seven games since being acquired from Milwaukee last week. Nate Minchey 1-2 allowed four hits and struck Cut seven in five innings. Ken Ryan pitched the ninth for his fourth save. Dave Stewart 5-6 gave up three runs and seven hits in six innings. He struck out seven. Paul Molitor drove in both runs for Toronto. Royals 10, athletics 1 Felix Jose and Bob Hamelin homered As Kansas City won at Oakland. Jose and Wally Joyner who drove in three runs each Miike Gaser Itsu is ifs. Mas Kuiti Catcher Derek Parks for a new York run As Luis Polonia 17 looks on. Had three hint. Briar mrs be had two hits end drove in two Rural. _ Tom ii Rico veer of or und allowed six hits in Ddom Mirk prov Riley first Home run since coming Cri i Onu riled is. Sirardi. Todd Van Poppel 5-6 waa Doe Loam. Brewers 9, drives 2 Alisa Dun hit do firm nun a sprue Homer during an ii inc a Jee end Rumi Fin led Milwaukee past Host Barimore. Cal Eli ired a termed hut second straight three Hirter. He in Rusc out four and willed four. Trie brew Era com cited Trine huts Rod two Wallis off Beti Moor Eric -1 >5 end Mirk win Timson in taking a 9-2 Lead. Mcdonld Fine season 7-0, but since men. A me 5-5 Vrr 15.2i Era. . Zijic homered for Milwaukee. Yrs amp fuss 9, twins 2 Paul q 2ftdl or a re cur Homer highlighting a even pm Rudy m Trie seventh that sent new York Ever Vui Cissi a Funne sote. The Tutu Quot of t 2-2 bub m the seventh on Alex coleus sacrifice Fly off Scott Kamieniecki 5-3. But the Yankees came Back against Kevin Tapani 8-4 and two relievers. Wade Boggs sacrifice Fly put new York ahead 2-1. Jim lev Ritz hit a two run single and of Neill hit his 13th Home run. White sox 4, rangers 0 Wilson Alvarez pitched two hit Ball for eight innings and Chicago won at Home. Alvarez 9-2 won for the first time in five starts since May 27. He Strick out six and walked one. Paul Assenmacher struck out the Side in the ninth. No Texas runner reached second base in the game. Darrin Jackson sri double in the fourth off Hector Fajardo 2-4 put the White sox ahead to stay. Indians 9, tigers 6 Sandy Alomar homered for the third straight Day and Jim Thome had the first two Homer game of his career to Lead visiting Cleveland Over Detroit. The indians who had their 10-game winning Streak stopped tuesday night open an 11-game Home stand at Jacobs Field tonight where they be won 19 in a school 6803 Edingen manner Cimer sir. 17 Tel. 06203/81033 fax. 06203,33492padi certification diving instruction theory classes Are weekdays in the evening and open water instruction is conducted on weekends. All courses Are in off English. 1, a Complete line of diving equipment is in Stock to meet any and ail needs. Valued added tax Relief forms Are accepted. Give us a Call or Stop by our Dot shop located just off the a-6c6 autobahn exit at Edingen Between Mannheim and Heidelberg. We Are open weekdays from 10 . To 6 50 . 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The pirates weren to assured of the Victor until Kevin Stocker was tagged for the final out As he tried to dive Oser Catcher Don Slaught for the second time following a five bal Jbv Bills Hatcher. Reds 4, giants 3 at Cincinnati Barry Larking a two out sin Glen the a ninth led the reds Over s3n Francisco sending the giants to their 11th loss in 13 games. sunders singled Home a run tvs out in the eighth to give the full a 3-2 lad. But Matt Williams hit 24fin Homer in the ninth be f 5-3 to tie it and snap a 4 Quot. R a
