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Sundoy, June 30, 1991 Newholl Signol Sougus Enterprise -k 23 p. Marquetry wins Cup in wire-to-wire run 3ss by Chicago LNGLEWOOD Marquetry led from start to finish and held off a stretch charge from favored Farma Way to win by a head in the 51 million Hollywood Gold American League Cup on Saturday at Hollywood Park. E1 I. I. I I.

v. vv Sent off at 27-1, Marquetry gave 23-year-old jockey David Flores the biggest win of his career, earning $550,000. Following the plan of trainer Bobby Frankcl, Flores took Marquetry to the front immediately and grabbed a 114 -length lead at the quarter pole while setting a moderate pace. Farma Way, winner of more than SI .4 million and five stakes this year, stayed back early and made his move on the far turn. He was less than two lengths off the pace at the top of the stretch.

Chris McCarron, aboard Farma Way for the first time, urged the 4-year-old on and steadily gained on Marquetry but Winning streak snapped at 12 in 8-4 setback By The Associated Press Scott Erickson's streak of 12 straight victories ended Saturday night when the Chicago White Sox rallied for five runs in the seventh inning and beat the Minnesota Twins 8-4 at Minneapolis. Erickson (12-3) took a 3-2 lead into the seventh, but singles by Matt Merullo, Lance Johnson and Ozzie Guillen tied it. Tim Raines hit a two-run double, and reliever Steve Bedrosian gave up Dan Pasqua's two-run triple. Erickson was charged with a career-high seven runs, increasing his ERA from 1.39 to 1.83, still best in the majors. He allowed 1 1 hits, walked two and struck out one.

Erickson had not lost since April 16. He set a team record for consecutive victories after beginning the season at 0-2. Chicago won its third straight and for the eighth time in nine games. The Twins have lost four in a row. Greg Hibbard (6-6) gave up seven hits in his third complete game.

He walked one and struck out one. Erickson allowed an earned run in the first inning for the first time in his 33 big-league starts. Consecutive singles by Raines, Robin Ventura and Frank Thomas to start the game made it 1-0. Kirby Puckett hit a two-run homer, his 10th, and Chili Davis followed with his major league- Aisociatod Prtsi leading 19th homer in the bottom of ihe first. It was the first time this season the Twins hit consecutive home runs.

Pasqua. who had four hits, connected for his seventh home run in the fourth, making it 3-2. Pasqua homered for the fourth time in five games. Athletics 6, Royals 3 At Oakland, Harold Bain.es hit a grand slam off Kansas City reliever Storm Davis and Dave Henderson followed with his 18th homer as Oakland scored five unearned runs with two out in the seventh inning. Blue Jays 4, Mariners 0 At Toronto, Jimmy Key, who left after being hit by a line drive, and two relievers combined on a seven-hitter for Toronto's major league-leading ninth shutout as the Blue Jays beat Seattle.

Tigers 9, Indians 4 At Detroit, Alan Trammell's two-run homer capped a six-run second inning and Rusty Meacham won his major league debut as Detroit beat Cleveland. Orioles 7, Red Sox 3 At Baltimore, Cal Ripken and Randy Milligan took advantage of the short porch in left field for home runs, and Roy Smith won his first game since June 7 as Baltimore beat Boston. Yankees 9, Brewers 8 At Milwaukee, Mel Hall hit a two-out, two-run double in the ninth inning, capping a three-run rally that led New York past Milwaukee. failed to reach the leader in time. Itsallgreektome, ridden by Atlanta second baseman Marie Lemke (20) rolls over the back of the Dodgers' Brett Butler after Butler was forced out at second during Saturday's game, won 2-1 by the Dodgers.

Corey Nakatani, finished 2V pires ruled it had hit the ground first as Pendleton scored to make it 1-1. The Dodgers argued for several minutes and Lasorda on his second time out was ejected by third-base umpire Randy Marsh, who made the initial call. TV replays showed Griffin caught the ball. "First of all," said Lasorda, "if Griffin doesn't catch the ball, all he has to do is throw the bail to second for the forceout The guy (Marsh) was 8-10 feet away. He called the guy safe so he must have been sure, but the ball was six inches off the ground.

His explanation was that it hit the ground. "That's a crime," said Lasorda. "The game is over. We win. The guy catches the ball.

We could have very easily lost that game." Lasorda said he went back out to argue the second time after "a TV guy told me it was a catch. That's when I got thrown out The first time I was not cussing, just screaming that it was caught. "Randy Marsh is an outstanding guy. He didn't deliberately call it that way. He's an honest, sincere Dodgers Continued from page 21 (0-3).

Kent Mercker replaced Bc-renguer and Alfredo Griffin sacrificed Harris to second. Mercker then struck out Chris Gwynn and walked Brett Butler. Juan Samuel grounded to Lemke, who made a diving stop but made a wide throw to first base. Mike Hartley (2-0) got the victory with 11-3 innings of scoreless relief. Kevin Gross picked up the save, his first of the year and second in his nine-year career.

The Braves tied it the ninth on a close call. Terry Pendleton led off with a double and moved to third on a fly ball to right by Lonnie Smith. Pinch-hitter Mike Heath then popped out against John Cande-laria, who replaced Tim Belcher with two outs in the eighth. Tim Crews relieved and walked Greg Olson, and Dennis Cook came on to face Lemke. Lemke hit a low Jiner to shortstop Griffin, who appeared to catch the ball, but the um and dedicated umpire.

He just missed the call," he said. Griffin was asked if he caught the ball. "Yes, I did. It was simple. It was about six inches off the ground.

My glove hit the ground and he probably thought I trapped it," he said. Marsh did not have a doubt. "I made the call immediately," Marsh said. "He trapped the ball. I saw some funny movement it looked like he was smothering the ball.

"We know this was a big game for both clubs and we want to get it right. So I went to the crew to see if I missed it," said Marsh. The other three umpires all said they did not see it clearly enough to make a ruling. Starting Atlanta pitcher Tom Glavine, watching the game on television in the clubhouse, thought it was a catch. "It probably was clear to everybody watching TV.

If there was instant replay like in football, it may have been reversed," he said. Belcher gave up four hits in 7 2-3 innings. Warriors coach Nelson married in Coliseum lengths behind Farma Way, followed by Anshan, with Gary Stevens. Roanoke, Prized, Summer Squall, Music Prospector and Western Playboy completed the field. Okamoto falls into tie for LPGA lead BETHESDA, Md.

Ayako Okamoto parred the first 16 holes Saturday, but missed two Short putts to close with consecutive bogeys and fall into a three-way tie for the lead at the LPGA Championship. After three rounds, Okamoto shares the lead with Pat Bradley and Meg Mallon. Okamoto, seeking her first (najor title, started the day with a two-stroke lead over Bradley nd Mallon. She maintained that advantage as she stepped to the tee on No. 17, but missed a four-footer on that green and three-putted on 18 to finish with a 73 and a three-round total of 207.

Barb Bunkowsky shot a 70 to move within one shot of the leaders and defending champion Beth Daniel and Deb Richard were another shot back at 209. Amy Alcott shot a 71 and was three strokes back. Couples surges to top of St. Jude pack MEMPHIS, Tenn. Fred Couples shot a 5-undcppar 66 Saturday to pass the leaders and take a 1 -stroke advantage over Peter Persons and Hal Sutton after three rounds of the $1 million Jude Classic.

Couples began the day four strokes behind second-round co-leaders Fuzzy Zoeller and Russ Cochran before posting six birdies against one bogey over the par-71 Tournament Players Club at Southwind. OAKLAND (AP) Golden State Warriors coach Don Nelson and Joy Wolfgram were married Saturday evening in a 20-minute ceremony in the Oakland Coliseum arena. Giant pink-and-white bouquets adorned the rims of the baskets as Nelson and Wolfgram exchanged rings and vows before about 300 guests. Team chaplain Frank White, a Presbyterian minister, performed the service. A reception followed, also in the arena.

The couple, who live in Alameda, will honeymoon in Hawaii, the team said. Both have been married before. Nelson has four grown children, Wolfgram has two, and all were in the wedding party. The wedding party also included such current and former NBA fig-. ures as Dave Cowens of the Boston Celtics and Bob Lanier of the Detroit Pistons, who were ushers.

Pirates earn Sm siraiam By The Associated Press National Lcct: II I 5005 50(F I I til 95 v' I i i i mi i back after a 47-minute rain delay with a four-run fifth to send Philadelphia to its sixth loss in seven games. Astros 6, Reds 2 At Cincinnati, Cincinnati lost two more starting pitchers and their five-game winning streak as Casey Candaele, Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio homered for Houston. Giants 6, Padres 4 At San Diego, Rookie Mark Leonard, filling in for Kevin Mitchell, hit his first home run of the season and Robby Thompson and Terry Kennedy hit consecutive homers in the ninth inning. ill 1 I 4 Gary Redus' run-scoring single with two outs in the ninth inning rallied the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Expos Saturday night for their fourth straight victory. The Pirates have won seven of eight games against the Expos this season, including all five in Montreal.

The Expos have lost six straight. Don Slaught led off the ninth with a walk from reliever Scott Ru-skin (2-2). Gary arsho pinch ran and was sacrificed to second by Jose Lind before scoring on Redus' single off Barry Jones. Neal Heaton 1 -1) pitched one inning for the victory. Bob Patterson got two outs in the ninth and Bill Landrum finished for his 15th save.

Cubs 6, Cardinals 4 At Chicago, Rookie Rick Wilk-ins' three-run homer capped a six-run first inning and Chicago ended a three-game losing streak by beating St. Lpuis. Met 5, Phillies (J' At New York, the Mets came LANCASTER (885) 723-7727 VENTURA (805) 50-9330 nnnnnnn bring this ad Couples' tournament total of Racing 12-undcr 201 establishes a new Southwind mark for 54 holes, surpassing the 202 set last year by Tom Kite and John Cook. Long birdie putt lifts Geiberger in Seniors KANSAS CITY Mo. Al Geiberger dropped a 90-foot birdie put en route to a 5-undcr-par 65 on Saturday and moved into a tie with Jim Colbert at 133 after two rounds of the Southwestern WW X-Jk COMPLETE uu Smith finished second, Mai Borders was third and Tim Mitchell came in fourth.

Greg Walker crossed the finish line second, but was awarded the win in the Jalopy main event when apparent winner Dick Leighton was set back one position for rough driving. Leighton was bidding for a third straight feature win. Walker started in the front row for the 15-lap event, but moved past pole-sitter Rock Walker on the opening lap and led before fishtail-ing off the final turn, enabling Leighton to move past. For Walker, who earlier set the fast time during qualifying (20.64), it was his first feature race win of the year. Final race results from the Sportsman and Hobby Stock figure 8 main events were not available by press time.

Continued from page 21 Ake, who earlier set a track record in qualifying, circling the lA -mile oval in 19.23, coasted through the final four laps for the win. Ake broke Ron Katz' record of 19.25 set in 1988. Rick Pianelli finished second, Gregg Symonds third, and Jim Peacock fourth and points leader Gerry Milky fifth. In the Mini Stock Racing Association Pro Four West main event, Frank Deiny Jr. moved past Ian Hamlet on the 14th lap and held off a late challenge from Kenny Smith to win his first feature race at Sau-gus this season.

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