European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 15, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday september 15, 1994 sports the stars and stripes Page 35 series 2 Reck Ess Browns arrested from Page 1 enduring game played More than a Century ago by civil War soldiers was halted in thoroughly modern Way by fax machine. This is a sad Day Selig said in the fax nobody wanted this to happen but the continuing player strike leaves us no Choice but to take this action. We have reached the Point where it is no longer practical to Complete the remainder of the season or to preserve the integrity of postseason play he said. For the first time since 1904, there will be no world series. For the first time since professional baseball leagues began in 1871, a major league season was played with no conclusion. / for How fans will never know whether Tony Gwynn would be hit .400, whether Frank Thomas could be won the triple Crown or whether the Cleveland indians might be made the postseason for the first time in 40 years. The strike already had wiped out any Chance of Ken Griffey or. Or Matt Williams breaking Roger Mari s Mark of 61 Home runs. Will the Yankees win or won t they will the mets be Able to come Back said new York gov. Mario Cuomo a for Mer Pittsburgh pirates farmhand. Will Thomas be Able to set a record will Jimmy key be the by Young Winner every time you see him pitch you re thinking about it and All of the Sud Den they say to you you la never know. Because we ended it before the culmination that s a wicked thing to do. A really wicked in the Days and weeks to come tans will be left to wonder when baseball will return. When it does come Back there might even be an entirely new league. Baseball so much a part of the american fabric that it survived wars scandals and an earthquake could not overcome a $2 Bil lion Battle Between owners and players. This is a sad Day a disappointing Day and a terrible Day los Angeles dodger manager Tom Lasorda said by Telephone from his Home in Fullerton you Don t have the playoffs and world series this is players meanwhile said they were willing to continue contract talks and said an agreement by sept. 26 would have saved the postseason. Wednesday update Deion going to 49ers Atlanta Apall pro cornerback Deion Sanders told Atlanta s Waga to wednesday that he would play for the san Francisco 49ers. Earlier the Atlanta journal reported that Sanders would sign a one year Deal with the 49ers after cancellation of the baseball season he also plays Center Field for the Cincinnati reds. By the associated press Cleveland Cleveland Browns running Back Eric Metcalf and safety Eric Turner were arrested in a Cleveland sub Urb and charged with reckless driving and improper change of lanes police said. Independence police chief Fred Wright said the two players were driving separate cars on interstate 480 South of Cleveland about 2 30 . Tuesday. A Motorist saw them and used a cel Lular Telephone to Call our department Wright said an Independence police car was nearby and saw the two cars. He stopped the vehicles and arrested both men Wright said. The police chief said no court Date would be set until the Independence prosecutor reviews the facts in the Case. Wright declined wednesday to characterize their driving but said we Veall been somewhere when Metcalf someone does this kind of thing. It s pretty Clear what was going on police said the two men were released on $420 Bond each. Browns spokesman Kevin Byrne said tuesday night that he Only knew the tvo had been arrested. Obviously we would have to have More information before re leasing a statement he said. Grant pact May be illegal Orlando Fla. A Federal judge ruled on tuesday that Horace Grant s $22.3 million contract with the Orlando magic could be illegal. Magic officials indicated they would. Not pursue the Issue in court but would try to sign Grant to a contract acceptable to the Aba Grant s six year contract called for him to become a free agent after one year. Grant would then re sign with the magic for the remainder of the contract . District judge Dickinson Debevoise decided monday in Newark n.j., that a one year escape clause in the con tract could be a circumvention of the Aba s salary Cap. Greeks Ink a Johnson Athens Greece. Former Aba player Eddie Johnson has signed with Olympia Kos Piraeus it was announced did not disclose financial terms but press reports said that Johnson agreed to a one year contract Worth $1.2 6-foot-5 Forward played last sea son with the Charlotte hornets and aver aged 11.5 Points in 73 games. Johnson who also played for the Kansas City Sac Ramento Kings Phoenix and Seattle averaged 17.5 Points in a 13-year career. The 35-year-old Johnson replaces Roy Tarpley who led Olympia Kos to the league and cup titles last , whose rights Are the world note Dallas Mavericks is awaiting reinstate ment to the Aba following his expulsion in october 1991 for violation of the league s anti drug policy. Warriors sign Ford Bowling Green by. Travis Ford the Kentucky guard who was passed Over in the Aba draft said tues Day he has signed a free agent contract to try out with the Golden state warriors. Ford told want to in Bowling Green that he will leave for the tryout Camp sept. 22. V Swinson top Cuba pick St. Louis Auburn University stand out Aaron Swinson was the first Overall selection in the 10th annual Continental basketball association draft tuesday night going to the Yakima Sun Kings. A 6-foot-5, 230-Pound Forward swin son averaged 20.7 Points and 8.1 re Bounds for the tigers this season. Nate Higgs a Forward from Elizabeth City state was picked second Overall by Omaha and Kendrick Warren of Virginia Commonwealth was third by Rockford. Argentina coach named Buenos Aires Argentina Daniel Passarella the midfielder who played on Argentina s world cup title teams in 1978 and 1986, was named wednesday As coach of the Argentine National soccer team. Passarella 41, replaces Alfio Basile whose team was eliminated from the world cup in the second round. Yelding charged Daphne Ala. Eric Yelding a for Mer infielder with the Houston astros and Chicago cubs was charged with pointing a Shotgun at an Fri agent who stopped him for erratic , 29, was charged with reckless endangerment after the monday night incident and freed shortly afterwards on $1,000 Bond. He played in 69 games for the cubs last year and failed to make the team this Spring. Sex nil coach drowns Haliburton Ontario former nil coach Garry Young drowned while attempting to pull a swimming platform Clear of weeds at a family cottage police said , 60 was working in a Canoe monday when it flipped 6n Maple Lake provincial police said. Young coached the Oakland seals in the 1960s. Graf to miss 3 week Frankfurt Germany Steffi Graf the world s top ranked women s Tennis player will be out of action for three weeks while she recovers from a Back injury her doctor said wednesday. Graf lost the . Open singles final sunday to second seeded Arantha san Chez Vicario then flew Home to be exam ined by her doctor in Essen Germany. The extent or nature of the injury is not known. Top seeds eliminated Bogota Colombia no. 1 seed Carlos Costa and no. 2 seed Jaime Byz Aga were ousted in the first round of the club Colombia Tennis tournament tuesday Yznaga who beat top seeded Pete Sam Pras at the . Open lost to Alejo Man Isidor 6-2, 6-7 1-76-4. Costa was beaten by Jaroslav Bulan 1-6, 7-6 7-56-3. Davin upsets bruguera Bucharest Romania Franco Davin upset second seeded scr i Bru Guera 7-6 7-13-6, 6-3 tue Diw in the opening round of the romanian open. Berbick wins split verdict Westbury , former wac heavyweight Champion Trevor Berbick fighting for the fifth time in his comeback won an unpopular 10-round split decision Over previously unbeaten Mclvin Foster tuesday night. A Melee broke out in the ring when the decision was announced and the fighters had to be separated. Berbick 42, has been making a comeback after a two year prison san. Tench. _ . Junior Boxer wins Istanbul Turkey Fernando Var Gas of the United states advanced to the quarterfinals of the 132-Pound class on tuesday with a convincing Victory Over Oleg but of Moldavia in the world under-19 boxing championships. Lewis finishes third new Delhi India two time olympic 100-meter Gold medallist Carl Lewis was beaten by Emmanuel Tuffour and Patrick Stevens of Belgium at the it International track and Field meet tuesday night. Tuff or was timed in 10.21 seconds Stevens in 10.29 and Lewis was third in 10.36. . Rowers Advance Indianapolis the expected showdown Between the United states and German men s open weight eights never developed in the world rowing championships at Eagle Creek Park. The . Boat dominated from the Start and crossed the line in open water in a time of 5 minute 51.36 seconds on tuesday. 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