European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 23, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday july 23, 1994. A a 1. A a a Al sports i the stars and stripes Page 29 Chison beat tribe up Lead to 3 by the  Prece a a by the associated press unfortunately for Albert Belle and the Cleveland indians one Many shot Streak can to beat one teams hot Streak. Belle homered for the third straight night but it Wasny to enough to prevent the indians from falling another game behind Chicago. The White sox beat Cleveland 6-5 thursday night in the opener of a four game series at Jacobs Field Between the top two teams in the Al Central. Frank Thomas hit his 35th Homer for the White sox who have won 17 of 21 Overall and 11 of their last 12 on the Road. The indians meanwhile have lost four of five. V Chicago now leads Cleveland by three games its largest Lead since May 30. In other games Toronto beat Texas 93, new York Defeated California 11-7, american league Oakland edged Baltimore 4-3 and Milwaukee downed Minnesota 7-3.-the Baltimore at Seattle game was postponed because of ceiling problems at the Kine dome. Blue jays 9, rangers 3 at sky dome Paul Molitor hit a pair of two run homers and scored four runs As Toronto won its fifth straight game to move six games under .500 for the first time in a month. _ Dick Schofield added a Homer and an rib single and Pat Hentgen 12-6 gave up eight hits in 6 innings for the win striking out 10 for the third time this season. Texas starter Tim Leary 1-1 went 6v3 Atlanta s Javier Lopez right is greeted at Home plate by teammate Jose Oliva after hitting a three no Homer in second game of thursdays double Cadar. Gives split with cardinals by the associated press Greg Maddux pitched a five hitter for his third straight Complete game As the Atlanta braves beat the cardinals 6-1 for a doubleheader split in St. Louis thursday night. I Omar Olivares pitched a three hitter and Gregg Jefferies went 3-for-4 with three Bis As the cardinals won the first game 6-3. The rare six game series continues with another doubleheader Friday night and single games saturday and sunday. Maddux 13-5who leads the major leagues with eight Complete games lowered his Era to 1.71 a More than a Point lower than any other starter. He struck out eight and walked none As the braves snapped a three game losing Streak and moved into a first place tie with Idle Montreal in the no East. The braves knocked out John Frasca Tore making his major league debut in 31/3 innings. Tony Tarasco hit a run scor my double and Fred Mcgriff followed with his 26th Homer in the first Javier Lopez nit a three run Homer in the fourth. Frascatore 0-1 gave up All six runs and seven hits. He was optioned Back to Louisville after the game to make Toom National league for Tom Urbani who la Start the first game  the opener Jefferies had a run scoring double in the first and rib singles in the second and fourth off John Smoltz 6-10who worked six innings and allowed six runs and 11 hits in his 200th career Start. In the Only other no game thursday astros 13, pirates 6 at Houston Ken Caminiti drove in four runs and Andujar Cedeno hit a three run Homer to help Pete Harnisch win his fifth straight Start. Harnisch 7-4 is unbeaten since returning from the 15-Day disabled list on june 30. He gave up two runs and five hits in seven innings. Houston which has scored 39 runs in its last five games with Pittsburgh has won five of its last six Orlando Merced homered and Jay Bell had two hits for the pirates. Cedeno went 3-for-5 and scored twice and Luis Gonzalez added three Bis for the astros. A Houston built a 7-0 Lead after three innings against Zane Smith 9-8who gave up nine runs and nine hits in 33 innings. Innings surrendering seven runs on seven hits with four walks. He is 1-10 lifetime against the Blue jays. Athletics 4, orioles 3 at Oakland coliseum the a a rallied from a 3-2 deficit in the eighth tying it on Mike Aldrete a sacrifice Fly then winning it in the ninth on Geronimo Berroa a single up the Middle that scored Mike Bor Dick from second. Dennis Eckersley 3-4 pitched the ninth for the Victory. Mark Eichhorn 54 took the loss for Baltimore. Brewers 7, twins 3 at county stadium Milwaukee scored All of its runs with two outs and Bill Weg Man 7-3 broke a personal three game losing skid. Jose Valentin hit a three run Homer in the eighth and fellow rookies Matt Mieske and Mike Matheny hit consecutive homers off. Jim Deshaies 5-10 in the second. Yankees 11, Angels 7 at Anaheim stadium Jim Leyritz had three Bis Mike Gallego drove in two runs with a Homer and a double and Jimmy key 15-2 became the winning est Pitcher in the majors. New York moved 21 games Over .500 for the first time since aug 8, 1987 and opened a 3-game Lead on Baltimore a its largest in 18 Days. The Yankees scored five times in the fifth against Chuck Finley 7-9who had his worst Outing of the season allowing eight runs and 10 hits in 4i innings. By the salary Cap by the associated press Heath Shuler and Cory Fleming might be Able to sell themselves As an act in the nil. They certainly Haven to had much Luck As individuals. Shuler Tennessee a Multi talented quarterback who left school a year Early to join the nil remains inactive while his agent and the Washington redskins dither Over Money. As a High draft Choice Shuler would figure to get a huge contract but the salary Cap changes All that. Fleming Shuler s favorite target and Tennessee a career Leader in touchdown catches became a salary Cap victim on thursday when the san Francisco 49ers surrendered their rights to the third round draft pick. It was simply a matter of numbers since Fleming was asking for $250,000, but san Francisco sorely strapped by Money limits was reportedly offering Only $125,000. A the negotiations did no to work out and we had depth at receiver a san Francisco coach George Seifert said adding that the move gives Fleming a / Chance to catch on with another team redskins while Shuler remained a stranger second round pick Trp Johnson reached agreement on a contract and was expected in Camp today. Coach Norv Turner said he wants Shuler in Camp but he a not thinking about it much when he son the Field. What was he thinking about a balls on the ground missed tackles Guys jumping offsides balls thrown late you name it a Turner said. Chiefs Kansas City has taken a go deep to an extreme in scheduling. Before wrapping up training on aug. 20 at River Falls wis the chiefs will Hustle Back Home for the debut of Arrowhead stadiums new grass Field travel to Tokyo for an exhibition against Minnesota and head for Washington for a practice game with the redskins. Giants left tackle jumbo Elliott broke his left ring Finger and will be out indefinitely. Elliott who had Back surgery in january to repair a herniated disc injured the Finger during the Short Yard age and goal line situation scrimmage portion of wednesdays practice session. He was examined thursday and the Finger was placed in a splint. Coach Dan Reeves said Elliott would miss two weeks of practice and  have full use of the hand for 5-8 weeks Vikings. David Palmer the do everything threat from Alabama worked out with the team for the first time thursday mostly As a kick return specialist. Palmer a second round draft Choice was the last Vikings player to sign a contract. Falcons safety Scott Case an 11-year Veteran signed a one year contract believed Worth $250,000. To make room on the 80-Man training roster Atlanta released free agent running Back Tim Lowery. The Falcons opened Camp thursday at Suwanee ga., and open the exhibition season july 30 in the Hall of Fame game at Canton Ohio. Packers fifty four rookies free Gerits and selected veterans worked out thursday in jerseys shorts and helmets. There were no holdouts which pleased poach Mike Holmgren. A a it a the first time since we be been Here that that a happened a Holmgren said. A a More than anything else no. 1, the player who did not participate in Camp is at a big disadvantage in my  the remaining veterans report saturday and the squad will be in full pads on sunday. 1 a m a cardinals coach buddy Ryan gave the players three Days Oft but promised to put them through their paces monday and tuesday. From the Way buddy is talking it could be quite a workout. A the players because of their bargaining agreement have got to get three Days off. If i could id make them practice Friday and saturday too a Ryan said. During the three Days off Ryan will work on signing his top five draft choices a linebacker Jamir Miller running Back Chuck Levy guard Rich Braham defensive end Eric England and cornerback Perry Carter. Oilers Lee Williams expected to Start at left defensive end reported thursday night four Days late. Williams said his absence was because of his worries about an injured knee