European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 10, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Aba players May face 1-Day trial new York a the Aba and its players Union could be headed for a seven hour Otic on on Legal matchup tuesday that would be decided by a Lonc referee judge Kevin Duffy. The Federal judge in Manhattan warned the two sides Friday that if they done to resolve their differences before 10 . Tuesday he would make a decision himself possibly forcing them to leave court with no Clear Winner. In dispute is the legality of the a bad a salary Cap draft and restricted free Agency and Duffy said at a hearing that he doubts whether either Side  issues left up to him. A a you la have to live with something you done to like a Duffy promised. He said the trial would begin at .10 . And end at 5 p.m., when he would begin writing his decision. An Aba lawyer protested the one Day trial saying a similar lawsuit involving professional football players took More than two years to go to trial. But Duffy did not Back Down. �?o1 have a very Strong feeling that both of you have used lawsuits and threats of lawsuits to obtain an advantage or supposed advantage in collective bargaining a Duffy said. A several weeks ago the Aba filed a. Lawsuit seeking a judgment that its practices were Legal. The Union responded with a lawsuit of its own saying the salary. Cap and restricted free Agency Are illegal under antitrust Laws. Another Federal judge granted a temporary restraining order preventing the signing of any Aba contracts before fridays hearing. Duffy extended that order until tuesday. A ruling by Duffy in favor of the Union would negate the Aba draft and m Ake every Rookie a free age n i. Aba commissioner David Stern said after the ruling that he agrees with Duffy a Contention that the matter should be resolved with collective bargaining. A a we be Felt All along that this is a matter that ultimately can Only be settled by sitting Down with our players a said Stern. The stars and stripes ports july 10,1994 by the associated press John Valentin had barely Given Fenway Park fans a Chance to relish his historic moment when he gave them reason to cheer again. Valentin made the 10th unassisted triple play in baseball history in the sixth inning Friday night and then led off the Bottom of the inning with a Homer to Lead Boston to a 4-3 Victory Over the Seattle mariners. Valentin who joins Neal Ball Bill Wambsganss George Burns Ernie Padgett Glenn Wright Jimmy Cooney Johhny Neun Ron Hansen and Mickey Morandini As the Only players to record three outs on one play did no Tevon realize he was on the verge of something special. With Seattle runners moving from first and second base in the top of the sixth Valentin went to one knee to catch Marc Newfields liner. He then stepped on second base to double up Mike blowers and trotted a few Steps to tag Keith Mitchell Mitchell who was Well Down the Baseline made no Effort to avoid Valentin or run Back to first so the Boston shortstop started thinking he had ended the inning with a double play. Valentin a the Guy did no to run so i thought there was one out. I looked up to see the Board and realized there was nobody out Quot Valentin said. Quot so i tagged  it was the first unassisted triple play since Morandini made one for Philadelphia against Pittsburgh on sept. 20, 1992, the previous one in the american league was by Hansen of the Washington senators at Cleveland on july 30,1968. Valentin then homered off Dave Fleming touching off a three Homer outburst by the red sox. Andre Dawson followed with a double to Chase Fleming and Tom Brunansky greeted reliever Bill risky 6-5 with his sixth Homer. Two outs later Rich Rowland hit his fifth Homer. Valentines heroics upstaged Seattle shortstop Alex Rodriguez a major league debut. Rodriguez 18, the first Choice in the june 1993 draft became the youngest position player to Start a major league game since 1978. Rodriguez called up from the minors on thursday went 0-for-3 at the plate but was flawless in the Field a including a backhanded Stop in the Hole to Rob Tim Naehring of a hit in the fifth. Chris Nabholz 1-2 allowed three runs and eight hits in eight plus innings for his first win since being traded to the red sox from Cleveland on july 1. Twins Chuck Knoblauch is out trying to steal second base As he slides into indians Omar Vazquel Friday night. American league in other games Friday night a. Orioles 13, athletics 3 at Baltimore the orioles ended Bobby will a scoreless inning Streak at 28 and stopped Oakland s five game winning Streak. Mike Mussina 13-4. Gave up a run and five hits in seven innings striking out a season High eight. Witt 7-8 allowed just nine hits in throwing three straight shutouts. But after pitching a scoreless first inning he gave up two unearned runs in the second and a three run Homer to Chris Hoiles in the  8, indians 6 at Minneapolis Shane Mack hit his fourth career grand slam in the first inning and the dins built a seven run Lead against Cleveland Kevin Tapani 9-5 controlled the indians through five innings before running into trouble in the sixth when he allowed a three run Homer to Carlos Baerga Macks 11th Homer came off Cleveland starter Jason Grimsley 1-1who lasted just 2vi innings. Rick Aguilera gave up a one out Home run to Jim Thome his 12th, in the ninth but picked up his 19th  4, Angels 3 at new York Bernie Williams rib single capped a wild ninth inning. California held to one hit in 8vi innings by Melido Perez rallied for three runs with five straight hits to take a 3-2 Lead in the top of the ninth. The Yankees loaded the bases in the ninth off Joe Grahe 1-4 on two singles a Force out and a hit batsmen. With one out Williams grounded his game winning single scoring Matt Nokes. Bob Wickman 43 got the win despite allowing Mark Dalesandro sri single that capped the  7, rangers 3 at Detroit Cecil fielder and Junior Felix homered o help the tigers snap a three game losing Streak. The tigers scored three runs in the fourth off Hector Fajardo 4-5 and two in the fifth. Tim Belcher 7-9 gave up three runs and six hits in six  6, Blue jays 5 at Toronto vice Coleman a run scoring sin capped a two run rally in the ninth inning that sent Blue jays to their seventh straight Home loss. Felix Jose singled to open the ninth off Darren Hall 1-3 and stole second. With one out Brent Mayne singled to bring in Jose with the tying run. Terry Shum Tertus single moved Mayne to Seberd and one out Ater Coleman singled to Center. Hipolito Pichardo 3-2who allowed the Blue jays to take the Lead in the seventh by hitting a Batter with the bases loaded struck out three in 1v6 innings for the win. Bob Hamelin hit two homers for the royals. A White sox 9, Brewers 5 at Milwaukee Julio Franco and Bob Zupcic homered and Norberto Martin drove in three runs As Chicago moved into a virtual tie for first in the Al Central. Jason Bere 9-2 picked up the win