European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 18, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday january 18, 1995 sports the stars and stripes Page 31pat Mcenroe Knacks off Becker Patrick Mcenroe salutes crowd after his australian open upset of Boris Becker. By Steve Wilstein Melbourne Australia apr Boris Becker fell victim once More to the Mcenroe conspiracy at the australian open a Long distance and nearly annual intrigue designed to torment the former Champion. This time it was Patrick Mcenroe who knocked out the no 3 Becker in the first round tuesday night beating him 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 7-4. For his biggest win Over a seeded player in a grand slam event. Three years ago John Mcenroe i i the Job beating Becker in the third round Here also in straight sets the year before that Patrick gave Becker fits taking the first set and leading in the second be fore losing in four sets in the semifinals. The Mcenroe Brothers spoke last week after Patrick won the first singles title of his career in Sydney asked what advice he got from his big brother Patrick joked a the said serve wide come in hit a drop Volley a actually that would have been Johns style. Patrick a Way of playing is to stay Back curl backhands at impossible an Glucs keep the Ball alive and let his opponent make mistakes which is what Nap opened with Becker spraying 57 unforced errors to Patrick a 28. A if he played As Well As he could obviously he was going to beat me Quot said Patrick who is ranked no. 65. A but australian open knew if he was a Little bit off the Way in be been playing i had a on a Day when Andre Agassi made his successful debut at the australian open with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 Victory Over qualifier Grant Stafford two big upsets at night stole the show. Gabriela Sabatini coming off consecutive wins in the new South Wales open and last years Virginia slims championship lost 6-4, 6-4 to american Marianne Verdel witmeyer. The fifth seeded Sabatini Hurt her Back during the match and Lay face Down on court Side while a Trainer massaged her for several minutes during an injury timeout Midway through the second set. A i started to feel it at the beginning of the second set a Sabatini said. A it was really painful. After i was treated it was still there i done to know what Becker did no to know what happened to him and he was More than a Little bit off All night. He was sometimes 10 feet off the court trying to blast shots from the Baseline instead of taking charge at the net. He got suckered into playing Mcenroe a game and looked bewildered by it. A i seemed to have no timing no rhythm especially on my forehand a Becker said. A and i played against an opponent who won a tournament last week who was still flying High on his emotions with his first Ever win. He played a great match. He did no to miss Many balls. A i did no to have a Good feeling for the Ball so i really Wasny to sure when i was hitting the Ball where it was going. That a Why i was always a step slow. That slowness was most evident and most costly when Becker served for the third set with a 5-3 Lead. At Deuce he lumbered to the net and hit a backhand half Volley Long to set up break Point. Mcenroe then angled a Strong backhand return Cross court and acc scr again got to it late hitting another half Volley wide. It was obvious How that this match would turn out differently from their 1991 semifinal an unpleasant memory that did t escape Mcenroe. A a certainly i thought about that a he said. A but i Felt when i cot Down in the third he Wasny to Sta rolling me like he started to do at that Becker lost the first Point of the tiebreaker when Mcenroe chased Down a backhand and drilled a perfect passing shot in the Corner. Becker Shook his head. As if he knew his defeat was inevitable. And so it was Mcenroe never yielding on his serve until he put away the final shot appropriately on one More Cross court backhand that Becker touch Pardee headed for Birmingham Cal team. By the associated press Birmingham Ala. A former Houston oilers coach Jack Pardee will be head coach of Birmingham a new Canadian football league franchise one of his assistants said tuesday. John Jenkins who like Pardee is a former University of Houston head coach told Werc to v he will be offensive coordinator under Parice for the Cal team. A Pardee two time nil coach of the year told the Birmingham news in a Story published tuesday that he and franchise owner Art Williams Are working out details that will make him coach Williams was on vacation and could not be reached for agrees to buy bucs Tampa Fla. A Palm Beach financier Malcolm Glazer agreed to. Buy the Tampa Bay buccaneers for a record Price monday winning a bidding War that featured baseball owners George Steinbrenner and Peter Angelos. Glazer who pledged to keep the nil team in town is believed to have paid about si92 million although the three Man Trust overseeing the estate of late owner Hugh culverhouse declined to disclose the Purchase Price. \. However the trustees indicated the sum was More than the then record $185 million Jeff Lurie paid for the Philadelphia eagles last year. Stcin Brenner the new York Yankees owner reportedly offered $170 million to world notes keep the bucs from moving. Angelos the Baltimore orioles owner submitted a two tiered bid a $205 million to move the team to Baltimore or $170 million to operate the club in hire Ortmayer los Angeles a on monday a Day before they re expected to officially announce their move from los Angeles to St. Louis the rams hired Steve Ortmayer As vice president football operations. Ortmayer will be responsible for All aspects of the rams football operations including player acquisitions. He has served in football operations and As the special teams coach for the los Angeles raiders since 1990 and has has been involved in the nil for 20 years in various to stay at Csc Miami Colorado state coach Sonny Lubick withdrew his name from consideration tuesday for the University of Miami Job. Lubick 57, called a news conference in fort Collins colo., to announce his decision. He has three years remaining on his current contract. By a freight train. A witness told police it appeared Metzger 19, was trying to hop the Southern Pacific train Ana another witness said Metzger was running North along the West Side of the track before can to join Ghiso a new York Oil can Boyd an animated and sometimes successful Pitcher throughout the 1980s, has agreed to join the Chicago White sox and is set to become baseball a first prominent strike breaker. Boyd 35, Hasni to played in the majors since 1991. He spent 1994 in the Independent Northern league with Sioux City whose scouting director confirmed the Deal. A White sox spokesman would not confirm or deny the agreement. Boyd was 78-77 in a 10-year career with Boston Montreal and conference adds 2 Charlotte . North Carolina Charlotte and South Florida were invited to join a new 12-team conference that will begin play next season. The schools will join Louisville Cincinnati Perpaul Marquette Saint Louis Al Albania Birmingham Memphis Houston Southern Mississippi and Tulane Illinois St. A a loses foot Andretti to drive again Normal 111. A Illinois state quarterback Michael Metzger a right foot was amputated monday after he was struck Reno Nev. A Mario Andretti Winner of the 1969 Indianapolis. 500 and 1967 Daytona 500, will compete in the 1msa rolex 24 hours of Daytona. Andretti 54, recently retired from the indy car circuit signed with porsche on monday and will team with indy car Driver Scott Goodyear and four time Daytona 24-hour Winner Bob Wollock in the feb. 4-5 race. Andretti also has agreed to drive a porsche in the 24 hours of Lumaris. A Lotus team doses Down Wymondham England the Lotus formula Oric Auto racing team which won seven constructors world championships in the 1960s and 70s, closed Down tuesday under crippling financial pressure. The British team which shot to Fame under the leadership of designer Colin Chapman and Drivers such As Jim Clark. Had been of the verge of collapse for several months unable to compete with the big spending teams such As Williams Mclaren Benetton and Ferrari. Although Lotus is third behind Ferrari and Mclaren in the All time list of constructors victories it has not won a grand prix since 1987.sports on an. Central european time television College basketball a Virginia at North Carolina 3 . Thursday. Radio College basketball a Ohio state at Minnesota 2 . an to . Wednesday 7 am. Headline news 7 30 jus for kids. 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