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1 ez SPORTS SECTION MONDAYJULY 13, 1992 TOUR DE FRANCE Favorites eye challenge in time trial 2C Scoreboard Beltonteam wins state Natalie Barber pitched Belton's Winning Ways to the Missouri ASA 16-under fast-pitch softball title Sunday at Cooper Park. Story, Page 5C. 2C TVRadio Baseball scoreboard Dodgers 9, Cardinals 0 Royals 5, Brewers 1 Red Sox 3, White Sox 0 Angels 5, Tigers 4, (10 inn.) Athletics 8, Blue Jays 0 Twins 9, Orioles 4 Pirates 7, Reds 6, (10 inn.) Braves 7, Cubs 4, (10 inn.) Astros 3, Mets 1 Roundups, box scores4C Baseball's Ail-Star game is Tuesday in San Diego. Find out how the American and National league teams stand up against each other in Tuesday's News-Leader. Your Time A 4C Baseball 5C Classified Jl vj' (j Ball mitts hold fond memories If A 8 .1, i 4 i I 4 1 if Vv By Steve Koehler The News-Leader It's made of leather, lacing and stuffing, shaped to cover the hand, protect it and provide a way to catch an oncoming ball.

A baseball glove. Some may use those cold, lifeless words to describe that routine piece of sports gear. But for others, a baseball glove is a companion for life, a cherished item that catches more than just rocketing line drives and lazy fly balls. The baseball glove your baseball glove captures memories, holds dreams and replays precious days of innocence and youth. Those who responded to The News-Leader's request for "glove stories" all had vivid recollections of their first baseball glove or one that meant a lot to them.

Their stories are on Page 3C. 1.1. i d' 1 KOBLENZ, Germany Pascal Lino held onto the yellow jersey as the overall leader of the Tour de France on Sunday, but the French cyclist will be hard-pressed to stay there with a pivotal time trial up next. Jan Nevens of Belgium won the eighth stage, a 128-mile leg from Valkenbourg, the Nether- lands, to Koblenz. In the overall standings, Jens Heppner of Germany moved into second place, 2:51 behind Lino, and Jesper Skibby of Denmark took over third, 2:54 behind.

The top 10 overall included Greg LeMond of the United States, 4:29 behind. LeMond, a three-time champion, world champion Gianni Bugno of Italy and defending champion Miguel Indurain are the favorites today, with Lino given little chance of retaining the lead. AUTO RACING Late charge helps Bud 300 winner LOUDON, N.H. Jeff Burton took the lead on lap 295 and held on to win the Budweiser 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway on Sunday. Burton, driving an Oldsmo-bile, averaged 95.907 mph around the mile oval in capturing the third Grand National race of his career and first since May 1991.

At the end, Burton had less than a gallon of fuel left. Robert Pressley finished second in an Oldsmobile, 11 seconds back. Bobby Labonte came in third in a Chevrolet. Mansell cruises to 39-second win SILVERSTONE, England Nigel Mansell powered away from his rivals from the first bend and won the British Grand Prix by 39 seconds Sunday to maintain his stranglehold on the world drivers' championship. It was Mansell's seventh victory in nine races this season.

He now has 76 points, 36 more than Williams Renault teammate and standings runner-up Riccardo Patrese, who finished second. Mansell's victory, his 28th in Grand Prix racing, gave him the all-time lead among Britons. Three-time champion Jackie Stewart had 27. BASEBALL Legion all-stars square off tonight The best of the Springfield Legion League will square off 7 tonight in the annual All-Star Game at Post 676 Field. Ash Grove coach Gary Stracke is leading the Cardinal Division squad and Tri-Lakes' coach Steve Lael is guiding the Royal team.

Squads were selected by the league coaches. Admission is $1. The game was moved from Meador Park. Rosters, Page 2C. GOLF $360,000 putt gives Norman win SOTOGRANDE, Spain Greg Norman of Australia knocked in an eight-foot birdie putt worth $360,000 on the 16th hole Sunday and emerged as the big winner over four other superstars in the second European Skins Game.

Jose Maria Olazabal of Spain was second with $120,000 after winning three skins, and American Fred Couples won two skins worth $60,000 on the par-71 Val-derrama Golf Club on the Mediterranean coast. Ian Baker-Finch of Australia, who will begin defense of his British Open championship Thursday at Muir-field, Scotland, and Ian Woos-nam of Wales failed to win a skin. Golf roundup, Page 5C. TENNIS Fernandez heats Garrison for title NEWPORT, R.I. Mary Joe Fernandez beat U.S.

Olympic doubles partner Zina Garrison 6-4. 6-4 Sunday to win the Virginia Slims Hall of Fame Invitational. In the men's final, defending champion Bryan Shelton beat Alex Antonitsch 6-4, 6-4. None of the players received prize money. All were paid appearance fees.

Tennis roundup, Page 5C. iafeffift-WfTfr'-ij-'K-ia' Gregory ChittendenThe News-Leader ThSfe many WayS to obtain that first baseball glove Jim Rich of Springfield got his by saving the tops from Wheaties cereal boxes. I i LA shares misery, routs St. Louis Inside baseball The St. Louis Cardinals send Brian Jordan to AAA Louisville.

Page 2C. Barry Bonds and Gary Redus lead Pittsburgh's rally past Cincinnati. Page 4C. Mark McGwire hits his 28th home run, helping Oakland beat Toronto. Page 4C.

Pedro Munoz' three-run homer powers Minnesota over Baltimore. Page 4C. Waiting ends for Motevassel Israeli breezes to first victory in five years on USTA circuit By Francis Skalicky The News-Leader Oren Motevassel finally hit a winner on the United States Tennis Association's Satellite Circuit. The 24-year-old Israeli from Tel Aviv defeated Doug Sachs of Caves Creek. Ariz.

6-2, 6-2 Sunday to win the championship of the USTA Men's Pro Classic at Gillen-waters Complex. The match, which lasted only about an hour, was a quick, end to what had been a long ordeal for Motevassel. He had won enough on other satellite circuits to be ranked No. 319 in the world, but he had never won a USTA tourney. In fact, in five years on the USTA Satellite Circuit, he had never even reached the finals.

"Winning a USTA Satellite tourney really means something," he said. "I've played in a lot of other satellites in India and Malaysia and other places, but the USTA is the toughest. It's the toughest by far. 'livthe USTA Satellite, you have a lot of young kids coming out of College who are wanting to prove themselves. This is the toughest satellite circuit in the world." i Motevassel made it look easy, though.

The 24-year-old fe'achs had won the previous USTA stop in Lawrence; but the former No. 1 singles player for the University of Arizona had little success Sunday. "I could never get on the offensive against him," he was able to charge the net a few times, but he kept me on the defensive for most of the game." Sachs said fatigue also was a factor. The Associated Press LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles Dodgers ended a miserable first half of the season with a pleasant performance Sunday. Mitch Webster, starting in place of the injured Darryl Strawberry, drove in two runs and Kevin Gross pitched his second shutout as the Dodgers completed their longest ho-mestand in Los Angeles with a 9-0 victory over the St.

Louis Cardinals. Despite the victory, Los Angeles enters the All-Star break in last place in the National League West for the first time since 1986. The Dodgers trail the division-leading Cincinnati Reds by 13 games. "When you're so far out of it, you've just got to go at it one day at a time and concentrate on fundamental baseball," said Webster, who had three hits. "Otherwise, it just gets too overwhelming." The Dodgers finished the 18-day homestand with an 12-10 record, but fell one game further behind the Reds.

Gross (5-9) won for only the second time in his last eight starts. He scattered nine hits, struck out five and walked four. "We just weren't being selective at the plate when he was struggling," Ray Lankford said. "We were pretty much helping him instead of trying to hurt him." The Cardinals are in second place in the NL East, 4V4 games behind Pittsburgh with a 44-43 record. "When you go into the All-Star break at around .500 and nobody's jumped way out in front, that's fine," manager Joe Torre said.

"We should be better in the second half just because we're young and because of our experience from the first half." Box score, 2C Gregory CnittenoenTne News-Leader Patience paid cff for Oren Motevassel on Sunday. The 24-year-old Israeli gained his first tournament victory in five years on the USTA Satellite Circuit by winning the Men's Pro Classic at Gillenwaters. "I've played every day for the last 11 days and I think it showed a little," he said. "I was a little tired, both mentally and physically. The thing I'm looking forward to the most is a day off." Motevassel agreed.

Story concludes on Page 5C (Sachs gains redemption, teams with Tennessee player to win doubles final.) cans suco essM series by beating Brewers 5-1 Ruffin. Austin walked Mike Macfarlane, forcing in Brett, and McReynolds scored the final run of the inning on Curtis Wilkerson fielder choice. the first and third innings. He struck out four and walked four in beating the Brewers for the second time in 10 days. The Royals took a 4-0 lead against Bruce Ruffin (1-3) before a 56-minute rain delay in the bottom of the first.

Brian McRae and Gregg Jefferies singled, George Brett walked and McReynolds hit a two-run single. Wally Joyner then walked to load the bases, and James Austin relieved City is fifth in the American League West, trailing division-leading Minnesota by 16 games. "You like to go into the break with a little momentum," Kansas City manager Hal McRae said. "They (the Brewers) won three out of four in Kansas City and we came back to win three out of four in Milwaukee." Appier (10-3) scattered six hits over five innings, working out of bases-loaded jams in The Associated Press MILWAUKEE The Kansas City Royals are heading into the All-Star break with some badly -needed momentum. Kevin Appier got his 10th victory and Kevin McReynolds drove in two runs as the Royals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 Sunday.

After losing eight of 12 games, the Royals took three of four from the Brewers. Kansas "The first inning was the key," Hal McRae said. "To score four runs with Appier on the mound is always a plus. Box score, 2C.