European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 10, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday july 10, 1994 sports the stars and stripes Page 33joyner by Owen Canfield St. Louis apr Jackie Joyner Kersee made it Worth the wait. The native of nearby East St. Louis 111., who Hadnot performed close to Home since 1980, when she was a High school senior turned in the nations fastest time this year in winning the 100-meter hurdles Friday night at the . Olympic festival. A it was great to be Here and even better to walk in the Gate and see a go Jackie go everywhere a Joyner Kersee said referring to placards in the crowd. A everyone was cheering me on and that a motivation in  her time of 12.69 seconds was the fourth Best in the world this year and broke the festival Mark of 12.76 set in 1993 by Gail Devers. Joyner Kersee won by a half second Over Lynda Tolbert Goode the other 1992 olympian in the Field. A i believe Jackie at this time is faster than she a Ever been in her life a said her coach and husband Bob Kersche. Joyner Kersee also was scheduled to compete in the High jump saturday night and May Tun in the 1,600-meter relay sunday. She a preparing for the Goodwill games later this month but her husband said it was a must that she compete in the festival. A no Way in a going to let Jackie be anywhere else in the world than Here a he said. Joyner Kersee a appearance was the highlight of Fri trims sparkles at Home . Olympic festival Days schedule which also included the All around Competition in women a gymnastics plus baseball ice hockey and a record setting night in weightlifting. A capacity crowd of 9,600 turned out for women a gymnastics at the americans Center where teammates from Colorado Springs colo., wound up finishing 1-2. The Gold medal went to Doni Thompson who scored 9.85 on the floor exercise and the uneven bars in route to a total of 39.125. Her Colorado aerials teammate Kristy Powell scored 38.775 for the Silver medal. A the Only thing better would be a tie for a Gold a said their coach Tony Forster. A we worked very hard so its neat to see it pay off. You come in planning but you never  the Bronze medal went to Jaycie Phelps of Fairfield Ohio who finished with 38.675. \ at the weightlifting venue Chad Ike of Honolulu got the Competition started by breaking two of his own american records in route to the Gold medal. Ikei competing in the 119-Pound class set a record with a clean and Jerk of 281 pounds and with his total lift of 507 pounds. The previous Marks were 275% and 501%, set at the National championships in april. More records fell in the women a Competition arlys Johnson of Seattle broke her snatch record in the 167 Pound class lifting 198% pounds. She set the previous Mark of 192% on May 1. Also decia Stenzel of St. Paul minn., in the 182%-Pound class broke her american records in the snatch 203% pounds and total 446% the previous records were 198% and 440% set at last years festival. In baseball Andy Bair of Manchester md., threw a shutout and helped himself with two hits and two ebis in the East a 10-0 Victory Over the North. Both teams Are now 1-1. The 6-foot-5, 230rpound Bair allowed just four hits arid struck out four. A i surprised myself a he said. A i was Able to hit my spots and my curve Ball was working  the other game had the South go to 2-0 in round Robin play with a 7-3 Victory Over the West 0-2. The South trailed 3-2 after six then scored five runs on six hits in the seventh. Eric Dubose of Gilbertown ala., went six innings for the Victory allowing seven hits and All three runs. The North ice hockey team got two goals from two players to beat the West 5-4 and Advance to sundays Gold medal game. Rusty Fitzgerald of Minnesota Duluth and Mike Knuble of Michigan scored twice apiece for the North 2-1which will play the South for the championship. Goalie Tom Askey of Ohio state stopped 42 of 46 shots. The teams combined for 80 shots on goal. The West dropped to 1-2. In by the associated press Sacramento Calif. Anthony Calvillo recovered from a poor first half and threw three touchdown passes leading the expansion Las vegas posse to a 3226 Victory Over the Sacramento. Gold miners in the first game Between two . Franchises in Canadian football league history Friday night. Calvillo threw touchdowns of 49 and 7 Yards in the third Quarter As a paid crowd of 14,816 witnessed the season opener at Sacramento state University. Calvillo a Rookie from Utah state hit on Only 4 of 16 passes for 46 Yards in the first half. But the posse rebounded after producing Only 107 Yards before halftime. Calvillo completed 8 of 12 passes in the second half rushed six times for 37 Yards and did not throw an interception. Prince Wimbley had six receptions for 103 Yards and scored two touchdowns for Las vegas. Sacramento quarterback David Archer the a Fly a second leading quarterback last season completed 24 of 46 passes for 353 Yards. But Archer threw three interceptions and also fumbled on the 3-Yard-line with the 21 seconds left in the game As the Gold miners were driving for a possible winning score. Trailing by the final score Archer drove Sacramento More than 80 Yards to the Las vegas 11. But on second Down with his receivers covered Archer ran inside the 5-Yard line but was stripped of the Ball by linebacker Greg Battle. In other Cal openers Friday Lions 24, Blue bombers 20 Vancouver British Columbia the British Columbia Lions overcame a 15-0 deficit and quarterback Kent austins three interceptions and beat Winnipeg. The bombers could have won the game on the final play inside the Lions 10-Yard line but Matt Dunigan was sacked by Lions linebacker Angelo Snipes As the clock ran out. Roughriders 22, stampedes 21 Regina Saskatchewan a wide receiver Don Narcisse caught a 15-Yard touchdown pass As time expired to Lead Saskatchewan to a come from behind Victory Over Calgary. Sets women s 2,000 record Sonia of Sullivan of Ireland grins As she finishes world record run in 2,000 meters. Edinburgh Scotland a Ireland a Sonia of Sullivan set a world record of 5 minutes 25.36 seconds Friday night in the rarely run 2,000 meters. Of Sullivan competing at the Tab Challenge meet shaved More than three seconds off the previous record of 5 28.69 set toy Romania s Maricich Pica in july 1986 at London. Scotland a Yvonne Murray who finished second also was under the previous record clocking 5 26.93. Of Sullivan Silver medallist at 1,500 meters at the 1993 world championships pulled away from Murray in 4h& Home straight. The runners benefited from dry and mild weather conditions. Although the 2,000 is rarely contested it is still recognized As a world record event by the International Amateur athletic federation the world governing body for track and Field. A a it a hard to believe a of Sullivan said. A i could talk about world records every Day at every track session. But i can to believe i went out and did it. A it was a perfect night. I knew i might not get another Chance like this. The conditions were perfect. I  ask for anything  Berlin apr sparked by the play of Rick Fox and Kory Hallas Canada rolled to a surprisingly easy 101-82 Victory Friday Over Russia at the super cup. Hallas scored nine straight Points off the Bench As Canada seized control of the game with a 30-18 Lead Midway through the first half. Russia which returns All its players from the team that lost the 1992 european championships to Germany on a last minute shot had been a favorite to win the four nation tournament. Italy topped Germany 79-64 in the second game of the tournament which serves As a tuneup for the world championships held in Toronto aug. 4-14. Fox a Boston celtic Forward led All scorers with 18 Points. . Walton had 16, while Hallas and Joey Vickory Scoredos each. Fox and former Aba player Mike Smrek were among several players added to the squad in the last week. They Are expected to play for Canada at the world championships. Vickory also pro Fox video a lift off the Bench hitting a Trio of three pointers As Canada went on second run and rolled to a 59-38 halftime Lead. A we did Well in transition and we got a Little run in the first half a National coach Ken Shields said. A but we re going to have to get a lot better on  Canada held russians 3-Point sharpshooters under control. Vickory a 5-for-5 performance from the distance was one better than the output of the entire european team. Russian coach Sergei Belov held his starters on the Bench to begin the game including Forward Andrei Fetisow who was drafted by the Boston celtics this year. The 22-year-old finished with 14 Points and six rebounds. Canada was to play Italy on saturday while Russia hoped to rebound against Germany. Southern cd s Raveling eyes Seton Hall los Angelesta a George rav Elings interest in the vacant basketball coaching Job at Seton Hall stems from a rift with University of Southern California athletic director Mike Garrett the los Angeles times said in saturdays editions. Raveling and Garrett met thursday to discuss the Seton Hall offer and Garrett did not give Raveling any Assurance about his future at us sources told the times. Raveling has two years remaining on his contract and earned a base salary of about $200,000 last season. He has been offered a $500,000 contract at Seton Hall and is leaning toward taking the Job according to unidentified Seton Hall sources cited by the times. A at this Point nothing has changed a said Raveling who has been preparing the . National team for the Goodwill games beginning july 23 in Russia. A was far As i am concerned in a still the basketball coach at  the differences Between Raveling and Garrett is believed to have started when Garrett replaced Mike Mcgee As athletic director last year after Raveling report edly withdrew himself As a candidate. According to us sources Raveling a involvement with activities outside us also was a concern As people questioned his ability to Lead the trojans to their first Pacific-10 conference title since 1985. He is apparently involved with at least 21 organizations. Raveling has said he will not make his decision until late this week