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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 18, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday August 18, 1994 sports the stars and stripes Page 35 Agassi upset by music dutchman by the associated press new Haven Conn. Andre Agassi could t Stop the music or dutchman Jan Siemering at the Volvo International tournament. Agassi the most Radical player on tour became the leading advocate against the new Brand 1 of Tennis premiering at the Connecticut Tennis Center. After being upset 6-3,3-6,6-3, by Sieme rink in a second round match tuesday night the fourth seeded Agassi ripped those responsible for turning the tourney into what he described As a  for the first time music is being played when players enter the stadium court and during changeovers and fans Are allowed to ask questions after matches. It seemed ironic that Agassi the Rock Star of Tennis could t stay focused be cause of the music. But he made it very Clear that he would t tolerate the music again. To turn the tournament into a con Cert like that is an absolute joke he said. If any other tournament does this i would quit before i would go out  after heavily promoting the changes at and tournament officials were a Little surprised Agassi did t know about the music and said they thought he would be one of the last players to oppose the new format. I would have thought he would be played off it greatly tournament chair Man Jim Westhall said. It s strictly Andre Agassi. I was a bit  Jan Siemering yells after taking Point in j. Wayne Richmond a vice president route to Surprise win Over Andre Agassi. For the at tour said the music would Tennis tourneys be played Between games for the rest of the week before a decision is made about whether the format will be used again. Agassi said he was aware music would be played during introductions but did t recall being notified that it would be played in changeovers. He was t the Only seed to fall tues Day. No. 9 Paul Laarhuis and no. 12 Brad Gilbert each were upset quickly by newcomers. Haar Huis was Defeated by Justin Spadea 6 3, 6-2, and Gilbert by Rookie Wayne Black 6-3, 6-0. Spadea is listed 124th and Black 507th in the world rankings no. 6 Yevgeny Kapelnikov of Russia beat qualifier Robbie Weiss 7-6 7-16 1, and no. 10 Ivan Lendl Defeated David Rikl 6-4,6-2. Like Agassi Lindl said he was a Little bit distracted by the music that was played during introductions. He got off to a slow Start falling behind Rikl 3-1 in the first set before rallying with a pair of aces. You go out on the court and you want to get rhythm Lendl said. You can t do that because you have to be Able to hear the Ball. I think that s the reason we were missing some shots in the  Graf advances easily Montreal Germany s Steffi Graf led an easy Advance of top  tuesday s second round of the $1 million matinee International women s tournament. Graf the no. 1 seed whipped Sandra Cacic 6-1, 6-2 in just Over an hour. Spain s Arantha Sanchez Vicario the no. 2 seed disposed of Asa Carlsson of swe Den 6-4,6-2. Fifth seeded Gabriela Sabatini of Argentina returned from a six week Layoff and methodically wore Down Sandrine testud of France 6-1,6-3. Sisters reach final Kiamesha Lake . Sisters Sarah and Elizabeth Cyganiak of menu on wis., members of the University of Michigan team each scored straight set victories tuesday to reach the women s singles final in the . National Amateur Tennis championships at the con Cord resort hotel. Eighteen year old Sarah the big ten conference Rookie of the year last Spring upheld her no. 1 seeding with a 6-1, 6-2 Victory Over unseeded Jean Halahan of Middletown . Elizabeth 21, Defeated Michelle Berkowitz of Fountain Val Ley calif., 6-3,6-4. Sarah Cyganiak plays no. 1 singles and Elizabeth no. 5 singles for the wolverines. It will be Tough playing your sister for a title but it should be interesting said Elizabeth. This will be the first time we have Ever faced each other in a  the men s favorite Rickey Becker of Roslyn ., won his quarterfinal in straight sets but no. 2 Justin Smith of Franklin lakes ., was upset. Becker Defeated sixth seeded Jared Morris of Cherry Hill ., 6-4, 6-3, while unseeded Jonathan Rapkin of Bellmore ., a Cornell Junior won the final five games of the match to oust Smith the new Jersey High school Champion 6-2,5-7,6-3. Evans captures record Lith 400 swim title by the associated press Indianapolis world record Holder Janet Evans won the women s 400-meter race in the National swimming championships for a record Lith time tuesday giving the olympic Gold med Alist her 40th National title. Evans finished in 4 minutes 08.78 seconds fastest in the world this year to main Tain her domination of the race which dates Back to the 1986 Goodwill games. She has held the world record of 4 03.85 since 1988 and has won the 400 freestyle 24 times in 25 starts at the National or major International level. Sixteen year old Cristina Teuscher a High Junior finished second in 4 11.20 As she qualified for her fourth event in next month s world championships at Rome. Evans tied the record for National titles in one event set in the 200 Butterfly last Spring by Mel Stewart. Other champions determined tuesday were Gary Hall or. In the 100 freestyle Lea Loveless in the 100 backstroke and Brad Bridgewater in the 200 backstroke. Maccabi eager Dies Cleveland a 15-year-old boy who collapsed and died while playing in a basketball game during the North Ameri can Maccabi youth games had no prior physical problem event organizers said. World notes Drew Corson of Louisville  pronounced dead on arrival tuesday at Rainbow babies and childrens Hospital apparently a victim of arrhythmia or an irregular heartbeat said Merle Levin a spokesman for the games. Corson had no history of medical prob lems according to forms he submitted to the games organizers Levin said. Some 2,500 jewish youths 13 to 16 Are competing in the biennial Maccabi games. Soc gets interim Boss new York with a stand in director already appointed the . Olympic committee is examining a growing list of contenders for the Post of permanent top operating official. At least seven names Are in the mix to be the successor to Harvey  the soc s executive director. On tuesday the committee s executive Board chose fund raising chief John Krimsky or. As interim executive director effective oct. 1 when Schiller becomes president of Turner sports. Krimsky is a former marketing vice president for pan american world air ways who came to the soc in 1986. He said his plans were Uncertain. Husted wins loses Bonus Mathis Appeal filed Bedford Ohio Dave Husted barely missed a $10,000 Bonus for a 300 game but still won his second title of the year tuesday in the Aba s inaugural $150,000 Sherwin Williams classic. Husted Defeated George Branham i 279-238 in the final match to earn$27,000 and his 10th career title. Husted had strikes on the first eight frames but left the 10 pin in the ninth Frame. Fans suit dropped Jacksonville Fla. A lawsuit filed on behalf of fans and sports bar owners in an attempt to Stop the baseball strike has been dropped lawyer mar Rubin said tuesday. Glory Days sports pub and William Degar president of people in support of our teams decided to drop the suit after the players association threatened to seek Legal fees and costs if the plaintiffs lost Rubin said. Cubs Young out in 95 Chicago the Chicago cubs expect Pitcher Anthony Young to miss All of the 1995 season after undergoing sur Gery on his right Elbow tuesday. Trenton  Lawyers for Buster Mathis or. Appealed to new Jersey boxing commissioner Larry hazzard to reverse his no contest ruling in his heavyweight fight against Riddic Dowe. With Mathis on one knee in lust sat urday s bout Bowe hit him and knocked Mathis Down. Referee Arthur mercant immediately stopped the fight and called the blow intentional. Tour Dupont goes South Greensboro , the tour Dupont bicycle race will begin one week earlier next year and will journey into South Carolina for the first time event officials announced tuesday. The 11-stage, 12-Day event will Star with its traditional 3-mile prologue april 26 in Wilmington Del. Sports on an Central european Tim television pro football san Francisco at san Diego 2 30 . Friday. Radio pro football Washington at new England 1 . Friday. To an to  thursday 6 00 . 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