European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 11, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 34 the stars and stripes sports monday september 11,1995 new de la Hoya keeps his old title so Quot a Quot s Las vegas apr it was a new Oscar de la Hoya but the same old result. De la Hoya showing he can be a Boxer As Well As a puncher won his second straight Battle of los Angeles lightweights saturday night when Genaro Hernandez quit after the sixth round with blood flowing from his broken nose. Do la Hoya retained the who version of the lightweight title when Hernandez turned to referee Richard Steele after the Bell sounded to end the sixth round and motioned he would go on no further. A the broke my nose a Hernandez said. A i messed up. Its stupid to stay in there and make1 it worse. There a always  de la Hoya had vowed before the fight to show some new boxing skills and he did confusing Hernandez with movement from a crouching style while building up a big Lead on the ringside scorecards. But in the end it was once again de la hoyas Power that proved the difference As he sent blood gushing from the nose of Hernandez with the first big flurry of the sixth round. A it was the second straight win Over a fellow los Angeles lightweight rival for de la i Iowa who stopped Rafael Ruelas in the second round May 6. The fight earned de la Hoya some $2 million but More importantly kept him in line for future Mega fights at 140 pounds that include a planned May 5 Date against Julio Cesar Chavez. It was a different de la Hoya who fought against Hernandez As he battled cautiously from the opening Bell while trying to confuse Hernandez with movement and some new boxing skills. De la Hoya who was an 8-1 favorite won most of the Early rounds despite hurting his Back in the first round. He was ahead by four Points on two scorecards and two on a third when the fight ended. De la Hoya winning for the 19th time in As Many fights staggered Hernandez in the fourth round. But Hernandez was did no to appear badly Hurt until a flurry Early in the sixth round ripped open his nose. Hernandez 32-1-1 gave up the Aba Junior lightweight title to get the fight with de la Hoya. He had defended it eight times Over a three year period. On the under card former two time world Champion James Toney won for the 48th time As a pro when Ernest a teen was disqualified in the fifth round of their Light heavyweight fight. Referee Mills Lane disqualified Mateen who had been penalized three Points during the fight for continued illegal blows As the fifth round Drew to a close. Toney who earned $175,000, improved to 48-2k2. The Detroit fighter weighed 175 pounds at the weigh in and 192 when weighed before the fight. Mateen 175, of Brooklyn fell to 23-5-1. And Johnny Tapia remained unbeaten by scoring a lopsided decision Over Jesse Miranda in a 10-round non title fight. Tapia the who Junior bantamweight Champion improved to 31-0-2 in a rough and Tumble fight in which Miranda threw him to the Canvas several times during clinches. Miranda vols a of Phoenix fell to 11-4. Oscar de la Iloyar right works Over challenger Genaro Hernandez on Friday in Las  strike late to redeem Smith error by the associated press St. Louis John Mabry hit a two run double in the eighth As St. Louis which wasted a four run Lead came Back for a 7-5 Victory Over san Diego on saturday. The cardinals took the four run Lead after three innings but fell behind by one after Pinch hitter Archi Cianfrocco hit a three run Homer in the eighth. That rally was keyed by an error by 13-time Gold Glove award Winner Ozzie Smith. In other no games saturday Rockies 6, reds 2 Denver a Andres Galarraga drove in two runs with his second Homer in As Many Days and Vinny Castilla added two More Rols for  8, cubs 3 Chicago a Matt Williams hit a first inning grand slam into the wind and Deion Sanders celebrated his new football contract with three hits. Despite the distraction of Sanders dealings with the Dallas cowboys who announced saturday that they signed the two sport Star to a reported $30 million contract the giants won for the eighth time in 11 games. Sanders led off the game with a single stole second and went to third on Catcher Scott Servais throwing error. Walks to Robby Thompson and Barry Bond National league loaded the bases for Williams who hit his 18th Homer and first grand slam since july 17, 199.0, into a 16-Mph wind. He added an rib single in the  11, pirates 2 Pittsburgh Mike Piazza hit two two run homers and sex replacement player Mike Busch hit his first major league Home run to help los Angeles. Piazzas sixth two Homer game of the season helped the dodgers remain in a virtual tie with the Colorado Rockies for first place in the no West. Piazzas Home runs his 27th and 28th, and a two run Homer by Roberto Kelly All came off Paul Wagner 4-14 braves 9, marlins 5 Miami Fred Mcgriff hit a three run Homer in the ninth inning As Atlanta rallied. With the score tied 4-4 the braves battered reliever Robb Nen 0-6with four straight hits ninth before he was pulled with no out two runs in and two  6, astros 4 Philadelphia Mark Whiten hit a two run Homer with two outs in the Bottom of the 11th inning for Philadelphia. Mickey Morandini was hit by a pitch by Mike Henneman 01the sixth Houston Pitcher leading off the 11th. Andy Van Slyke struck out and Gregg Jefferies hit into a fielders Choice. Whiten then hit a 3-2 pitch for his eighth Homer a Long drive to right Center. Heathcliff Slocumb 5-6the fifth Phillie Pitcher worked a scoreless 11th for the win mets 6, expos 5 Montreal Ryan Thompson homered and drove in three runs for new York. A Thompsons seventh Homer a two run shot off Greg Harris in the fifth inning gave new York a 6-3 Lead. Thompson also had a sacrifice Fly in a three run third against starter Jeff Fassero 1312 Pettitte hurls yanks past botox one photo Andy Pettitte .8x> Quality innings by the associated press new York Don Mattingly singled in two runs in a four run second inning and Rookie Andy Pettitte allowed seven hits in 8vi innings saturday As the new York Yankees beat the Boston red sox 9-1. Pettitte 9-8 won his third straight decision walking one and striking out seven before Bob Wickman got the final out with two runners on. In other Al games saturday indians 2, orioles 1 Cleveland a Rookie Chad Ogea gave up two hits in seven innings and Cleveland extended its league High  league winning Streak to 13 games. Playing with a jumbled lineup following Friday nights clinching of the Al Central title the  their fifth straight and their 15th in the last 17 Overall. They Are 26-13 in one run  5, Blue jays 2 Toronto Sean Bergman pitched 7x3 innings of five hit Ball and Chad Curtis and Cecil fielder  8, White sox 2 Oakland Calif. A Geron Imo Berroa and Terry Steinbach homered to Back the Strong pitching of Steve Ontiveros who won for the first time in Over two months. Ontiveros 9-5 Hadnot won since being named to the a a Allstar team going 0-3 in six starts since june 25 and spending five weeks on the disabled list with a sore right Elbow. Rangers 10, Brewers 4 Milwaukee a Mickey Tettleton hit a grand slam and Juan Gonzalez had a three run Homer and drove in four runs for Texas. Rusty Greer also homered for Texas which won for just the fourth time in 16 games and sent the Brewers to their 10th loss in 12 games. A mariners 6, royals 2 Seattle Andy Benes allowed three hits Over eight innings and Tino Martinez and Jay Buhner hit Back to Back homers As Seattle moved into sole Possession of first place in the Al wild card  6, twins 5 Anaheim Calif. Tim Salmon hit a two run Homer in the seventh inning to Lead California which won consecutive games for the first time since aug. 19-20. Rich Monteleone 1-0 was the Winner and Lee Smith worked the ninth for his 33rd save