European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 22, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday october 22, 1994 sports m it i the stars and stripes Page 39 Jim Riggleman fhe photo Chi re padre skipper Chicago a san Diego padre manager Jim Rig Gleman was hired to manage the Chicago cubs on Friday making him the .12th skipper in 13 year for the struggling club. I m just thrilled to get this Opportunity. It s a hinge Day for me Riggleman said at a Wrig Ley Field news conference. Cub third base coach Tony Muser the Only other candidate to interview for the manager s Job will stay on Ai a coach Gen eral manager de Lynch said. Riggleman 41, who replaces the fired Tom Trebelhorn worked with Lynch in the padre organization from 1991-93. I want to thank san Diego for allowing me to sow my managerial Oats Over there Riggle Man said. I m grateful to  \. Riggleman was 112-179 since replacing Greg Riddoch As the padres manager in 1992. The padres won 37 of their 75 games in the strike shortened season after a -10-32 Start the club unloaded some of its Best players in an Economy move. Riggleman known for preach ing fundamentals described himself As a serious person by nature i have fun but it s not the a a kind of fun but having fun in accomplishing things. If i work hard the players will see that and it will rub off on them he said the cubs who next season Mark the 50th anniversary of their last world series appear Ance finished last in the my Central under Trebelhorn. Riggleman s hiring was the latest in a fast moving Chain of  Bega i with min Csor to twins general manager Andy Macphail being named cubs president sept. 9. Macphail demoted pm Larry hims to a scouting Job and hired Lynch a mets official to replace him on oct. 10. Lynch fired Trebelhorn on monday after Only a week on the Job. Riggleman said he changed jobs because of the tradition tremendous fans and television exposure in Chicago is from wire reports Cleveland John Hart principal architect of the Cleveland indians Turna round received a five year contract thursday to remain the team s general manager through 1999. The Deal announced by owner Rich Ard Jacobs includes dub options for the years 2000 and 2001. Financial term were not available. Hart 46, was promoted to Genera manager of the indians in september 199.1 i just As the team was wrapping up franchise worst 105-loss season. But by then he and his predecessor Hank pet ers had already begun refurbishing the indians farm system and overhauling the big league club. . Makes offer san Francisco mayor fran Jordan promises to give candlestick Park a $26 million top to Bottom upgrade if the 1999 super bowl comes to town nil owners Are expected to decide nov. 1 and 2 whether to hold the game at candlestick or Miami s Joe Robbie stadium the site of this season s game. Jordan promises to rebuild the play Ingfield replace old seats elevators res a rooms and parking lots renovate luxury suites and add a 1,000-seat enclosed Sec Tion with private food service. Birdies lift Hoch Las vegas Scott Hoch Rode six consecutive birdies into a two shot Lead Over three golfers thursday after two rounds of the 90-Hole Las vegas invitational. Hoch whose last Victory came in this five Day three course tournament in1989, completed 36 holes in 129 and will take a 14-under total into his last three rounds at the pc at sum Nerlin. Sex Champ leads West Palm Beach Fla. Former Champion Roger Kennedy of Pompano each fired a 2-under-Par 70 thursday world notes and opened a three stroke Lead after three rounds of the pea senior club professional championship. \ Kennedy 52, the 1992 Winner led the second round by a stroke and finished 54holes at 5-under-Par 211 on the 6,754 Yard legend course at ibis country club. 54s tie for Lead Mariansky Lane czech re Public the scores appeared sensation Al Sam Torrance and Gordon Brand  54s, while Jamie Spence and Mal Colm Mackenzie had opening round 57s. But competitors at the $750,000 czech open weren t playing that Well. The were Only playing 15 holes. Heavy Frost made three holes unplayable at the 6,753-Yard Pai-71 Mariansky Lane Golf club course thursday so organizers decided to Cut the course from 18 to 15 holes and make it a Par 59 at least for the first Day. ". Cornell names and Ithaca . Olympic Gold Snedal Winner Charlie Moore was appointed athletic director at Cornell on thursday. Charles Moore a 1951 Cornell Grad uate was introduced at a news Confer ence As the sixth full time athletic director in the Ivy league school s history. Sex Rattler Dies Miami Alkin Hepburn a quarterback at Florida am in 1952, has died of undetermined causes at age 65. Hepburn was named most valuable player in the Orange Blossom classic after completing 10 of 11 passes for five touchdowns and in the Southern inter collegiate athletic conference in 1951. He led the rattlers to a 29-6 record and was named to the Florida am Hallof Fame in 1987 after graduation and army service he coached football and basketball teams at Miami High schools. Exr Knick Dies on court Easton a. Services were schedule Friday for former new York Knick for Ward Eddie Mast who died of an apparent heart attack while playing basketball. He was 46. Vav. Mast who died tuesday was a stand out at Temple where he led the owls to the 1969 nit title. R Chang reaches semis Beijing playing before an enthusiastic crowd of 5,000 Michael Chan overpowered Alexander Vronz of Ger Many 6-2, 6-3 Friday to move into the semifinals of the Salem open Tennis tournament. Sampras Rolls on Hong Kong Pete Sampras beat dutchman Paul Laarhuis 6-1, 6-4 Friday to Advance to the semifinals of the$763,500 Hong Kong Marlboro Tenn is championships. Novotna wins talks Brighton England Marta Novotna advanced to the semifinals of the Brighton International women s indoor tournament Friday then criticized to seeded Conchita Martinez for not giving her All the Day before. Novotna the defending Champion and no. 2 seed had to Hustle to beat unseeded Katerina male Eva 6-4,6-2. It was in Sharp contrast to the listless performance Given by Martinez who lost 6-1, 6-3 to Larisa Neiland on thursday before flying to Switzerland for the wed Ding of her coach. What is very important to women Stennis and for everyone is to see that you Are trying to play your hardest. If Steffi Iraq is injured and Arantha Sanchez Vicano is not playing and if Conchita plays like she did yesterday there s not too Many people around to help women s  Atlanta