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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 8, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 the stars and stripes sports thursday september 8,1994 Jackson Johnson sparkle in Spain Madrid Spain apr Britain a Colin Jackson won the to Meler hurdles in 12.99 seconds the fastest time of the year to highlight the Community of Madrid track meet on tuesday. The meet was the opening event for Madrid a new track Ana Field stadium a 20,000-seat facility built at a Cost of $68 million in the suburb of Cani Lucjas. International olympic committee president Juan Antonio Sam ranch presided at the opening ceremonies and it was reported he suggested to Spanish of finals that Madrid should bid for the 2f 08 olympics. The stadium was designed to be expanded to a capacity of at least 50,000. Jackson unbeaten indoors and outdoor this season easily beat Austria a Mark Mckoy 13.22, while Tony Jarrett of Britain was third in 13.33. The wind Speed was negligible. Jackson was first Given a time of 13.00, but it was later reduced to 12.99. The world Champion and world record Madrid track Holder at 12.91, Jackson ran a 13.02 in his last race and has been running better in the closing Days of the season after bouncing Back from a mid season injury. The meets other top performance came from Michael Johnson in the 400 As he broke the 44-second Barrier. His time of 43.90 easily beat nigerians sunday Bada 44,96. In the 100, Dennis Mitchell won in 10.12, while Irina Privalova of Russia won on the women a Side in 11.02. Cubans Javier Sotomayor the world record Holder and undisputed no. 1 in the High jump won by Clearing 7 feet 9vk inches. He failed the see times at 7-103/4, just under his season Best of 7-ll /4. Sotomayor who trains in Spain set his world record of 8-ov2 last year in the Northwestern Spanish City of Salamanca. World Champion Frank Fredericks of Namibia Defeated Britain a John Regis in the 200 with a time of 20.26, while Mike Powell won the Long jump at 26.-1 p/4. Michael Johnson raises his arms following Triumph in the 400-meter race on  crying Towel War South Bend ind. A let the crying Towel games begin notre Dame coach Lou Holtz rolled out some of his Best a a we re worse than they Are material tuesday As has no. 3 fighting Irish prepare for their critical second week game against no. 6 Michigan in South Bend on saturday an to 8 35 . Get. Even with Michigan running Back Tyrone Wheatley doubtful with a separated shoulder and two other key wolverines expected to miss the game Holtz slathered on the hyperbole. A it his Michigan team is the most talented Best football team they be had since in be been Here a he said. A right now 1 worry about Michigan embarrassing  typical Holtz. For his part Michigan a Gary Moeller quivers at the thought of fighting Irish quarterback Ron Powlus even though notre Dame could neither run the Ball nor Stop the run against Northwestern in last weekends 4215  a a they have everything a a great quarterback Speed defense you name it a and we Are hurting a Moeller lamented. Michigan struggled at times in a 3426 Victory Over Boston College without Wheatley arid receiver Walter Smith both preseason casualties. The wolverines also lost linebacker Matt Dyson in that game. A a you re never going to be Able to handle something like this a Moeller said of the injuries a whether its the beginning of the season or the end of the  one team will solidify its place As a legitimate National championship contender saturday the other will need lots of help to get Back in the race it has been this Way Between these traditional rivals for More than a decade. These games make a season and that one dream season can make a coaches career Holtz and Moeller know that and their griping comes More from pure anxiety than a desire to gain a mental Edge. V Only once since the series resumed in 1978 a they did not play in 1983-84 a has the Michigan notre Dame Vinner gone on to the National championship. That was 1988, Heuthe Irish won 19-17 after Michigan a Mike Gillette missed a last play Field  has beaten Michigan five of eight times since he came to South Bend in 1986, with a 17-17 tie two years ago Moeller Only has beaten the Irish once in four tries. That 1991 Victory at Michigan stadium propelled Des mond Joward to the Heisman trophy and made the wolverines a National title front runner until they lost at Home to Florida state the following week. The rivalry is packed with memories rocket Ismail returning two kickoffs for touchdowns in notre Dames 1989 Victory Howard a fingertip to catch in �?T91, notre Dames emotional Victory in Ann Arbor a year ago amid criticism from the Book a under the tarnished  a a a a. A. This year is the last time Michigan and notre Dame will play until 1997. Michigan is the Only team with a winning record against the Irish 14-10-1, but notre Dame is 8-5-1 since �?T78. A sports scoreboard from Page 27 women s masters doubles. Blue group Laura Dupont United states and Wendy Overton. Gui Stream fla., Dot. Rosie Casals Sausalito Cali end Liana Kloss South Africa 0-6, 6-3, 6-4 Bossy Nagel sen Kapahua Bay Hawaii and Joanne Russell Hong Sumii va., def. Francoise Durr Phoenix and Valerio some fuss Al Cajon Calif 6-2, 6-0. Had group Wendy Turnbull Australia and Virginia wads Britain def. Olga Morozova Russia and Betty Silva motherland 6-3, fl-4 Kathy May Beverly l mis coiif., and  Teeguarden do Angeles def. Nancy Richey san Angelo Texas and. Sharon Waish Albuquerque 6-1,6-0.transactionstuesday baseball american league Toronto Blue jays signed Andrew Thompson. Shortstop. National league Chicago cubs extended tha working agreement with the Daytona cubs of the Florida state league Lor tour years through the 1998 season san Diego padres announced the cancellation a the player development contract with Wichita wranglers of the Texas league. St. Louis Caro nals fio Nowod working agreements with Louisville of the american association St. Petersburg of the Florida state league Savannah of the South Atlanta league and now Jersey of the now York Penn league a basketball. National basketball association Boston celtics named Kevin Martinez director of promotions and special events. Denver nuggets signed Demoll Mee guard and Reggie Slater Forward Minnesota Timber wolves named make Schufer assistant coach. A continents basketball association Shreveport crawdads signed Ken Critton Forward. A football nations football league Dallas cowboys waived Lincoln Coleman running Back. Denver Broncos signed Brett Wallor Tedt Iino Backor. Waived Glo Nolt Sanders linebacker Indianapolis Colts signed Birry Wagner wide receiver to the practice. Los Angeles rams waived Todd Winchen wide receiver. A san. Fransisco 49ers-waived Rhett Hail defensive lineman. Washington reds fans placed Keith Taylor safety on the injured Bat for the remainder of the season. Signed Leslie Shephard wide receiver. Added Sebastian Savage safety to the practice squad. Released Don Chaney tight end. Canadian football league Shreveport pirates waived bred Gaines running Back Willie Covington and Steve Shipley wide receivers and Lee Johnson defensive lineman. Signed Ernest Wyatt wide receiver Derrick Withers porn and Butch had not running backs Mika Johnson quarterback Brian Dyet defensive end Don Brooks defensive Back added Aix Marsh and Johnny Soott defensive lineman to the practice  Golf United states Golf team named Tiger Woods alien Doyle John Home end Todd Demsey to the team that will compete in the 19th world Amateur team championship in France oct 6-9. Hockey National hockey league Boston Bruins agreed to terms with. Cam nobly right Wing on a one year contract Buffalo sabres agreed to Toms with Pat Lafontaine Center on a five year contract. Detroit red Wing so signed Yan Golubovsky detente Man to a multiyear contract Edmonton oilers signed Bill Hartford goal tender to a one year contract agreed to terms with Luke Richardson defens Eman on a two year contract. Hartford whalers signed Bob Wren left Wing to a multiyear contract. New York rangers signed Mark Osome left Wing. Philadelphia flyers Trood the rights to Alexander set Rivanov. Right Wing to the Tampa Bay lightning Tor a 1995 fourth round draft Choice. American hockey league Worcester ice cats signed Mark Woolf and Sean Whyte right wings. International hockey league Las. Vegas Thunder signed Manon Rheaume Goa Kender to a one year contract. Colonial hockey league Detroit Falcons named Ben Pugliesi and Jason Wood trainers. Western hockey league Prince Albert raiders named Rod Dap Iman assistant coach. ,. A a. Soccer . Soccer added Eric Zynaida Forward and Jeff Agoos defender to the . National team. A College. Trans american athletic conference named Tom Snyder assistant director of informs ton. A a Assumption named Jim Gondek and Mike Gondek women s assistant soccer coaches Sean Doherty and Paul dub amp a men s assistant basketball coaches Matt Gull and Todd Smith assistant baseball coaches Larry Heidi and Sean Mauver assistant football coaches and Mary Carney assistant softball coach. Brockport state Distant athletic Trainer. Cleveland state named Kathy Lanese women a Cross country coach. Denver named Greg Drechsel and stave Miner assistant hockey coaches. Miami announced that Chris Walsh Sophomore quarterback has withdrawn from tha school. Notre Dame named Brian o Connor assistant baseball co act. Named Mike mitello As track amp Fiel Madrid Madrid Spain api a results tuesday from the Community of Madrid athletes meet ail race distances in motors a men 100-1, Dennis Mitchell ., 10.12 seconds. 2, Andres Dasilva Brazil 10-33, 3, Jason John. Britain 10.46. 4, Jose Isasi Cuba 10.60. 5. Pedro nonet Spain 10.63. 6, Sergio Lopez Spain 10.64. 200-1, Frank Fredericks Namibia 2026 2 John Regis Britain 20.35. 3, Ivan Garcia Cuba 20.60, 4, Robson c. Dasilva Brazil 20.92. 5. Pedro nonet Spain 21.36 6, Francisco Navarro Spain 21.52. A 400-1,� Michael Johnson ., 43 90, 2, sunday Bada Nigeria 44.96. 3, Ignacio of Sena Brazil a 45.02, 4, Norborto Tellez Cuba. 45.27. 5. Andrew valmont ., 45,34. 6, Cayetano Comet Spain 46.48. A a. 1.000�?1, Vensie Niyo Gabo Burundi 2 i5gv 2. David Martins Britain 2 19. 5. 3, Stephen Ole Maral Kenya 2 19.54, 4, Isaac Vistosa Spain 2 19,56. 5, Jose Moreno Spain 2 19.66. 6, Tomas de Teresa Spain 2 19.99. A 3.000-1, Alois Niz Igama Burundi 7 47.49. 2, Richiard Kosei Kenya 7 50.86. 3, Abel Anion 7 51.00, 4, Antonio Serrano. Spain 7 51.04. 5, Jose Adan Spain 7 52.33. 6. Joseph chesire Kenya 7 57.64. _-110 hurldes�?1, Colin Jackson Britain 12.99, 2, Mark Mckoy Austria. 13.22, 3, Tony Jarrett Britain 13,23, 4, Emilio Valle Spain 13,40, 5, Allen Johnson ., 13.43. 6, Florian Schwa Tholl Germany,13.44. A a. 400 huftdles�?1, Samuel Matte Zambia 48.03. 2, Stephana diag Ana France 46.33.3, in Thrap Graham Jamaica 48.33. 4, fro Nildo Arazio Brazil 48.99. 5, Gary Cadogan Britain 49.40, 6 Oscar it Dallas Spain 50.93. 5,000 walk�?1, Javier Garcia Spain 21 34.1. 2, Valentin Massana Spain 21 34.2. 3, Daniel Plaza Spain 21 34.4. 4, Fernando Vazquez Spain 21 37.6. 5, Samuel genes Spain 23 40.8, 6 Emilio Gijon Spain 23 48.0, High jump-1, Javier Sotomayor Cuba 7 Teet 9v� inches 2, Troy Kemp Bahamas 7-7v 3 Charles Austin ., 7-3w. 4, Grant Dalton but Atn 7-1w. Long jump�?1, Mike Powell ., �6-11vi 2 Roland Mcghee. U.s., 26-11. 3, Erick Walder . 26-1. 4, Dion Bentley us., 25-8w. 5, Dmitriy a Gicanov. Russia 25-8v4. 6, Angel Hernandez of amp a 25 a Veune i Juha Laukkanen Finland 273-11.2 his. Britain 267-1. A. Emetario Gonzalez. Luba 2568, 4, Juan Botto Spain 229-7 5 Tai a do Femando Spain 222-11. 6, Ernie bassets a a women Alissa 11,02. 2, Lilian a Paul no Davis Bahamas. Lsl4�?T c e/0 Amara Baz 1. H 60. 5, Yekaterina Lesto Heva. Russia 11.78. 6, Aji Uska Lopez Cuba Yvo Spain 50.33, 2, Julia do port Cuba 50.61. 3. Nancy Mcclean Cuba 51 00 firing 52 02. 5, amt Proa Switz Erland 52.76. 6, a Tenda Reyes Spain 54.47. 800�?1, Natalya Duk Nova Belarus 1 58.89. 2, Kelly Holmes Britain 1 59.93. 3, Ivonne Graham Jamaica 2 00.33. 4, Ludmilla Rogacheva Russia 2 01.17, 5, Maria Akiraka Sweden 2 01.35, 8, Meredith Rainey ., 2 02.26. A High jump i Britta Bilac Slovenia 64v. 5, Silvia Costa Cuba 6-4 i. 3, Olga Bolkhova Moldova 64�?T/. 4. Yelena Gutya Yeve Russia 6-1  indoor league divisional playoffs Best of 3 ail times not Eastern division firs round Friday s Gam Washington at Monterrey 10 35 . Saturdays Gam Pittsburgh at Dallas 8 35 ,. Western division first round Friday s Geme san Diego at Laa vegas 10 35 . Saturdays Gama Sacramento at Anaheim 10 35 .water pol world championships Rome apr results tuesday from the world water Polo championships men. Quarterfinal Spain 16, netherlands7 croatia9, United slates 7 Hungary 11, Greece 0 Italy 7, Russia 6 Consolation round so. Africa 10. Canada 5 Romania 7. Australia 5 Germany 15, new Zaa land 2 Cuba 5, Kazakhstan 4 women preliminary round. Canada 15, France 5 Australia 13, new Zea land 4 Russia 11, Brazil 8 Germany 5, Kazakhstan 5, tie. Holland 10, Hungary 8 Italy 7, . 7, be  
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