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Chris Adams, Executive Sports Editor, 772-7309 North Hills News Record Sports bfcCtON Sunday, July 11,1993 At a glance Saturday's scores Major League baseball National League Cincinnati 10, Pittsburgh 7 New York 7, Los Angeles 6 Philadelphia 8, San Francisco 3 Florida 5, Atlanta 2 Montreal 3, San Diego 2 Houston 4-5, Chicago 0-2 St. Louis 9, Colorado 3 American League Texas 10, Toronto? Baltimore 6, Chicago 0 Boston 5, Oakland 0 Detroit 9, Kansas City 8 Minnesota at Milwaukee Cleveland at Seattle New York at California Roundups, C3 The Paul Tracy of Canada walks away from his car after winning the pole for-today's Cleveland Grand Prix with a record run of 144.139 mph. Auto racing roundup, C10. Cards' Jefferles replaces Van Slyke ST.LOUIS --Cardinal first baseman Gregg Jefferies was added to the National League All- Star team on Saturday. He takes the roster spot of Pittsburgh's Andy Van Slyke, who is on the disabled list withabro- ken collar--- Jefferles bone! Jefferies started Saturday night's game with the fourth-best batting average in the NL, .347, and was the league- leader in hits with 111.

He also ranks among the NL top 10 in runs scored (54), total biases (166), slugging percentage on-base percentage (.394) and stolen bases Harness rating American Winner grabs first Jewel With the East Coast in the grip of a horrendous heat wave, it came as no surprise the hottest trotter in North America kept up his. torrid pace Saturday night at Yonkers Raceway. American Winner overcame 8,265 Yonkers Trot to take the first jewel in trotting's Triple Crown. American Winner is owned by Robert J. Key of Leechburg and John Glesmann of New Jersey.

The3-y i-year-old son of Super lU try for the second leg Bowl wiu try for the second leg of the Triple Crown Aug. 7 in the Hambletonian at the Meadowlands. The third race, the Kentucky Futurity, will be held on Oct. 8 at The Red Mile. American Winner took the lead just past the half-mile pole and strode home in a world record 1:56.2.

fVom wire reports Jeff Legwold Is on vacation. His column wHI resume July 14. Next Up I Softball: Pony League girls' softball area qualifying tournament continues today at Vin- centian High School fields Games begin at 11 a.m., except for 18 and under division, which begins at 1 p.m. A mldseason report I Jim Leytand believes with solid pitching and continued production from Orlando Merced, the Pirates could stay above .500 during the second halt of the season. Til take my chances," Leyland Merced said.

I Leyland's plan after the break includes a 12-man pitching staff. "We need some flexibility at this stage," he said. I Philadelphia and New York are teams headed in dramatically different directions. Fueled by a colorful clubhouse and a powerful offense, the Phillies jumped to a 44-17 start. The Mets have the worst record in baseball.

I In the American League, virtually every team has a chance to be In the playoffs. In the National League, the Phillies and San Francisco Giants are playing a waiting game in first place. I Not only will the 1993 All-Star feature some of baseball's biggest stars, it will be played at baseball's finest stadium. Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Complete report, C4-5 Reds pound Pirates for 19 hits By Rick Starr.

PITTSBURGH Starting pitcher Randy Tomlin set the tone, and the Pirates' bullpen followed in a 1 it-hit, 10-7 loss to Cincinnati Saturday. Tomlin (2-5) was raked for eight hits and four earned runs in his first start since going on the disabled List May 29 for tendinitis in his throwing elbow. He failed to retire a batter in the third inning and his earned run average climbed to 4.96. Tomlin was pulled for Tony Menendez in the third inning after giving up three consecutive hits. Randy Milligan drilled Tomlin's final pitch for a two-run single.

Pirates relievers Menendez, loser Paul Wagner (46) and Dave Otto failed to hold a 7-4 lead gave up a two- run homer to i i Gary Varsho in the sixth inning. The Reds finally took the lead 9-7 in the seventh inning after Wagner gave up a single to Reggie Sanders, a run-scoring double to Chris Sabo and a two-run homer to Joe Oliver which landed just beyond the glove of left fielder Dave Clark. -Wagner allowed three runs on four hits in one inning. Clark hit two doubles and drove in Reds Pirates 10 7 Uireeruns Clark provided a 7 2 lead in the second inning when he drove in Carlos Garcia. Jay Bell and Orlando Merced with a line drive to the field wall.

The Reds intentionally walked Merced to load the bases and Clark extended his hitting streak to five games. It was the sixth time this season the Pirates lost after taking a lead into the seventh inning. Cincinnati added the final run in the ninth inning when Otto gave up a run-scoring single to Oliver climbed over the .500 mark at 45-44 with their seventh victory in their past nine games The Pirates dropped to 41-16. Achievement Top athletes excel in sports, school By Marlaaa Slrvera Mr Excellence In three or more sports and in the classroom set the standard for the selection of the News Record's 1992-93 High School Athletes of the Year. Shady Side Academy senior Bart Brush and Avonworth junior Jessica Mathieson received the most nominations in the News Record's fan balloting for area high school athletes.

Brush, who played football, basketball and baseball, wss named on the most baDoti with 39 votes (36 first-place votes). Mathieson, a soccer and basketball player and track hurdler, received 19 votes (IS were first place). "I'm happy with it," said Brush, who will be attending Harvard on a scholuishipin the fall. He graduated with a 3.8 grade point average. Tm glad because a lot of the hard work paid off.

Ever since tne beginning rf my junior year, my career took off as far as athletics. I was waiting for It to happen for four straight seasons from the spring of last year through this year. I always worked hard to do well" In his final season at Shady Side Academy, Brush knocked down several school records on his road to success. As a quarterback, be established the school record for pissing, throwing for more than 1,000 yards in the season. After basketball not his strongest sport he charged into the baseball season with full steam.

It didn't take long before seven school records fell to the 6-foot, 185-pound shortstop and pitcher. The 19-year-old Brush said he proved to himself this season that he could overcome obstacles. gave her the most vivid lessons about handling pressure situations. "I revolved my entire life Turn to ATHLETES, C8 M0W8 ItoGOPd Athbtes of the Year Bart Brush Age: 19 Jessica Mathieson Schoct3hBdy Side Academy neatdence: SharpsbuTfl I Age 17 School: Avonworth High School Residence: Ben Avon I Football: HoWe the school's record tor passing tor more than 1,000 yards In a season. Naws Racprd's area passing leader.

On News Record's all- araa team, captain and MVP of Taam captain. Two-time MVP, broke seven school records and flva season records. Ha to tha achooTs aMrna leader in pltyad, at-oats, runs, rrits, stolen bases, runs batted In, Innings pitched, strikeouts and victories. Named News Record's baseball player of the year, led the araa In hits. RBI and runs scored.

Soccer Alt-section, Lady Lopes Most Valuable Player, News Record's all-erea team. BaafcatbaB: Section 17-A MVP. Lady Lopes co-MVP, first team AH-WPIAL, News Record's all- area gWs basketball second team. Trade Defended WP1AL Class AA title In the 100-meter hurdles, PIAA Class AA bronze medal In 100-meter hurdles, MVP In AJC track meet at Richland. High Honor rod, National Merit Rnalat, 93 out of 100 QPA (aquJvaJerrt to 3.8), bacheteroT arts and sdenoes scholarship at Harvard.

Cojtoga cttotoe: Harvard economics or Inducted to National Honor Society, High honor roll, fifth In class of 80 with a QPA of 3.8. Colgate. University of Vermont Major Pre-med North His readers ten why they voted tor Brush, Mathieson. Story. Managers, fans n't agree on All-Star starters By Ronald Blum The NEW YORK If managers did the picking, Ryne Sandberg, David Justice, Andy Van Slyke and John Kruk wouldn't get a vote to start in Tuesdays All-Star game.

Cal Ripken, Kirby Puckett, Wade Bdggs, Gary Sheffield and Ivan Rodriguez also would be on the bench instead of in the starting lineup, according to a survey of major league managers conducted by The Associated Press. In all, managers agreed on only seven of the 16 starters voted for by the fans. Three players were unanimous picks by the managers: San Francisco outfielder Barry Bonds, Toronto first baseman John Olerud and Giants second baseman Robby Thompson, who finished ninth in the fan voting with 331,818, a fifth of Sandberg's 1,770,559 total. Andres Galarraga of Colorado would replace Kruk at first in the National League's starting lineup and Matt Williams of the Giants would replace Sheffield at third. In the outfield, Marquis Grissom of Montreal and Bobby Bonilla of the New York Mets would start ahead of Justice and the injured Van Slyke.

In the American League. Detroit's Managers' Team Mickey Tettieton, Detroit -IB John Olerud, 2B Roberto Alomar, 38 Dean Palmer, Texas SS Omar Vizquel. Seattle SS Travis Fryman, Detroit OF Joe Carter, OF Albert Belle, Cleveland OF Ken Gnffey, Randy Johnson, Seattle National League Darren Daulton, 1B Andres Galarraga. Colorado 2B Robby Thompson, S.F, 3B Man Williams, S.F. SS Barry Larkin, OF Marquis Grissom, Montreal Of BobDy Bonllte, N.Y.

Mew OF Barry Bonds, John Burkett. S.F. All-Star game starters (Vizquel and Fryman tied in the voting.) ton wnnlrl rpplapp and JefTBagweTJ of Houston got one each. Van Slyke, out with a broken collarbone, and Justice, hitting .236 with 19 homers and 50 RBI. hlmtuul iir Rodrigucz at catcher, and Dean Palmer of Texas would replace Boggs at third base.

Omar Vizquel of Seattle and Travis Fryman of Detroit tied at shortstop, where Ripken got only one vote. Albert Belle of Cleveland would replace Puckett as the third AL outfielder. John Burkett of the Giants was picked as the starting pitcher in the NL, while Randy Johnson of the Seattle Mariners was selected to start in the AL, Managers weren't allowed to vote for their own players. Ten NL managers and eight in the ATTespondcd to the The biggest disparity was at second base in the NL, where Sandberg failed to get even one vote from the managers. Thompson was hitting .325 with nine-homers and 40 runs.

batted in after Friday's games, while Sandberg was hitting .303 with five homers and 28 RBI. --Williams, who will miss the game because of a strained lower abdominal muscle, got eight votes at third to two for Florida's Sheffield, the first player elected to start from an expansion team. Galarraga, hitting .390 going into Grissom finished second to Bonds with six votes and Bonilla was third with three votes. Grissom is hitting .287 with 11 homers and 51 RBI. while Bonilla is hitting .256 with 20 homers and 55 RBI for the last-place Mets.

Tcttleton got three votes at catcher in the AL, edging Rodriguez and Oakland's Terry Stcinbach. who got two votes each. Tettieton is hitting .253 with 24 homers and 73 RBI, while Rodriguez is batting .268 foF Texas with four homers and 37 RBI. Palmer, hitting .235 with 19 homers and 57 RBI. got five votes at third base in the AL to two for Boggs, batting .295 with two homers and 36 RBI in his first season with the New York Yankees.

Vizquel and Fryman got three votes each at shortstop, while Baltimore's Ripken and Gary DiSarcina of California each. Vizquel. who wasn't picked forihe All-Star team, is hitting .288 with one homer and 18 RBI, while Fryman is hitting .276 with 11 homers and 54 RBI. Ripken has slumped to a .224 average with 11 homers and 42 RBI. In Al- nuUipIri hitting Saturday's games, got seven votes at first, while Mark Grace of the Chicago Cubs, Fred McGriff of San Diego with 22 homers and 69 RBI.

Minnesota's Puckett also is batting with 11 homers and 50 RBI. Nicklaus charges into Senior Open lead By Sean Duff Chi Chi Rodriguez does a little two-step on the fifth green after making a birdie putt Saturday. ENGLEWOOD, Colo. Jack Nicklaus sizzled down the stretch in 90-degree heat Saturday at the U.S. Senior Open.

Dale Douglass, on the other hand, fizzled Nicklaus birdied the final three holes at Cherry Hills Country Club to overtake Douglass and claim the ejfLheadiDftinLoJjodsy's flr)" 1 "I haven't been anywhere near any place lately." Nicklaus said following his fbur-under-par 67, the low round of the day. "It's nice to be in this position" Nicklaus, who hasn't won a tournament since 1991, completed three trips around Cherry Hills in five- under 208. Douglass, who shot 68 Saturday, wai a shot behind at four- under209. Leader beard Jack Nicklaus Date I 68-73-67--208 iDougtass dFZaney KermlZsney 70-71-69-210 CN CN Rodriguez 67-70-75-- 21 2 Tom Wtfckopf 73-66-70-212 QoH roundup, resuNs, C9 Nicklaus had started play one under andjmicjhots behind Chi Chi. Rodriguez, the 36-hole leader.

He picked up just one stroke on par through 15 holes even though he missed just two greens in regulation But on the 433-yard 16th, Nicklaus hit a 1-iron off the tee and followed that with a 9-irtm to 12 feet, where he made the putt for a birdie. On the 540-yard 17th, Nicklaus hit a driver off the tee, then pulled a 2 iron from his bag from 240 yards away His high shot carried the creek in front of the green and rolled to the back fringe, where he two-putted for another birdie. "The2-iron at 17 was the best shot I hit all day." he said At the 450-yard 18th, Nicklaus hit another 1-iron from the tec, then blasted a 4-iron shot 220 yards that rolled three feet from the pin. He sank the putt for another birdie and the lead. ---Douglass, meawhiterwas going the other way.

Mo started play one under and got to six under after con socutive birdies at Nos 15 and 16 But he pushed his tee shot on tha 17th and, with a tree blocking his path to the green, had no choice but to punch out and play for bogey Another bogey on 18 this one the result of a sand wedge shot that flew the green left him with a 68 for the round "This was the best round I've played in several weeks," Douglass said. "I hit a lot of good iron shots It was sad to bogey the last two holes, but that's no big deal beCauseTmTri" gooipositioa." While Nicklaus, Douglass and Kcr mil Zarlcy were moving up the leader board. Rodriguez was dropping down He started with a bogey. made three consecuUve bogeys tat Nos 13-15) and finished with a bogey en mrtPto a "I played lousy," he said "I hit the wrong club three times and made three bogeys The first two days, I never hit the wrong dub." Rodriguez thinks it might take 10 strokes better than 75 for him to overtake NickJaus "I need to shoot fi5," he said "That's my goal." Now that would be a sizzling round.