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THE GAZETTE, MONTREAL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1994 6 toe SPORTS SHORTS Pirates iraues number Sag well ML player of month alette DC3 0 841-8600 CF L0 with vour listen to the messaae code in the list below. 1 LINE 1000 1 1 9930r; OVER 16 MILLION CALLS, Hamelin drove in three runs with a homer and one of Kansas City's four doubles as the Royals beat Milwaukee 10-5 and handed Bill Wegman his first loss of the season. Wegman (6-1) was stopped one victory short of the Brewers' record for consecutive wins to open a season. BALTIMORE Cal Ripken drove in two runs, Brady Anderson homered and Jamie Moyer got his first win since May 25 as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Seattle Mariners 5-2. Ken Griffey Jr.

had his second successive hitless game for Seattle and has now gone a season-high 10 straight games without a homer. He still leads the majors with 32 home runs. DETROIT Frank Thomas hit his 30th home run and Jack McDowell struck out a career-high 1 1 as the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 for a split of their doubleheader. The Tigers won the opener 6-2 as Cecil Fielder and Tony Phillips homered in a four-run first inning. McDowell (6-7) set a career best for strikeouts despite pitching only six innings.

BOSTON Chris Turner, who came in batting just .138, went 5-for-5 and became the first California catcher ever to steal home, leading the Angels past the Boston Red Sox 10-3. Turner doubled twice, drove in two runs and scored two. The Angels broke a 10-game losing streak against Boston, including seven defeats this season. NEW YORK Geronimo Berroa hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off Greg Harris in the seventh inning, rallying the Oakland Athletics over the New York Yankees 8-7. Ruben Sierra also homered for the Athletics, who won for the 10th time in 1 1 games.

Call touch-tone phone and 841-8600 before choosing a four-digit INFO Main Directory How to Use This Service Gazette Phone Numbers Home Delivery Information Classified Advertising Facts Info-Line Feedback excite ASSOCIATED PRESS ATLANTA Jay Bell had a two-run triple and the Pittsburgh Pirates held off the At- PIRATES 3 lanta Braves 3-1 in a game delayed three times by rain BRAVES 1 for nearly four hours before being called after 6 innings in the opener of a scheduled doubleheader Tuesday night. The Pirates beat the Braves for the sixth time in seven meetings this season. The second game was postponed because of the inclement weather and the two clubs were scheduled to play a doubleheader on Wednesday beginning at 4:05 p.m. EDT. Bell had one of only two hits off John Smoltz (6-8), who went seven innings.

The Atlanta right-hander gave up three runs two earned -walked four and struck out six. MIAMI Kevin Mitchell led the way with two of Cincinnati's five home runs as the Reds won their fifth straight game, 9-4 over the Florida Marlins last night. Pete Schourek (4-1) pitched six scoreless innings, striking out four and scattering six hits, to hand the Marlins their fourth straight loss. SAN FRANCISCO All-star right-hander Bret Saberhagen allowed two hits over eight innings and hit a run-scoring double to lead the New York Mets to a 4-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Saberhagen (9-4) struck out eight and walked none while pitching a perfect game for six innings.

Giants' Darren Lewis spoiled the no-hit bid in the seventh with a leadofThome run. ST. LOUIS Pete Harnisch and two relievers combined on a four-hitter and Steve Finley had a home run and two runs batted in as the Houston Astros beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1. Ho raspberries ASSOCIATED PRESS PEORIA, Ariz.

In his first game since admitting to a substance abuse problem three months ago, Darryl Strawberry seemed to enjoy the cheers more than anything else. "To have the fans support someone like myself who has been through a lot, it's nice to know that there are people who care," Strawberry said, after going 2-for-4 with a home run for the Triple-A Phoenix Firebirds in Monday night's 9-7 loss to Vancouver. Strawberry, an eight-time all-star trying to come back a second time from substance abuse, spent four weeks at the Betty Ford Centre after admitting on April 4 he still had a problem. Jle was later released by the Los Angeles Dodgers after a negotiated settlement, then signed with the San Francisco Giants June 1 9. His first game since the end of spring training showed he can still 1 2000 2012 2013 2222 NFL Football 4005 PGA Golf 4006 Pro Tennis 4007 Fates Fortunes 4008; Horse-racing results 7221 SPORTS Sports Headlines 4000 NHL Scores 4001 NBA Scores 4002 NL Baseball 4003 AL Baseball 4004 VlfORLB? CUP ER iv Wj aJV It I code 4009 Continual score updates while games are in progress BUSINESS Today in Business Stock Quote Hotline Money Strategies Call in Your MAJOn.LEAQUE SAN DIEGO Eddie Williams continued his comeback with his first career grand slam to lead the San Diego Padres to a 7-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Luis Lopez and Scott Livingstone also homered to back Joey Hamilton (5-3). Williams is hitting .375 with five homers and 19 runs batted in since being promoted from Class AAA Las Vegas three weeks ago. CHICAGO Pinch-hitter Howard Johnson tied the game with a three-run, pinch-hit home run and Andres Galarraga hit his 23rd homer to cap a six-run seventh as Colorado rocked the Chicago Cubs 9-6. The Cubs led 5-2 when Joe Girar-di singled and Vinny Castilla walked offChuck Crim (3-3) before Johnson hit his 10th homer and fourth as a pinch-hitter this season. MINNEAPOLIS Utility player Darnell Coles hit three home runs a day after dislocating his finger as the Toronto Blue Jays routed the Minnesota Twins 14-3.

Coles hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning and solo shots in the eighth and ninth. Coles had the second three-homer game of his career and became the sixth player this season to homer three times in a game. Paul Molitor hit his second career grand slam and Joe Carter followed with his 18th homer. ARLINGTON, Tex. Kevin Brown, who spent the morning with his ailing father in Georgia, tied a career high with 10 strikeouts and pitched the Texas Rangers past the Cleveland Indians 4-3.

Brown (6-8) gave up seven hits and walked one in his second complete game of the season. KANSAS CITY, Mo. Bob for Strawberry hit like the Strawberry of old. "It's there," Strawberry said of the swing that has produced 290 home runs and 869 RBIs in an 1 1-year career with the New York Mets and Dodgers. "It's there, but I would like to continue to work on it." Strawberry is scheduled to stay with the Firebirds through the major-league All-Star Game July 12.

The Giants will then decide when he'll be ready to return to the majors. "We're encouraged by the whole attitude and enthusiasm Darryl has shown," said Tony Siegle, Giants vice-president (baseball operations). "This is a good training ground." In Strawberry's first at-bat, he singled sharply before hitting a 410-foot homer in front of a huge crowd of 1 1 ,438 at Peoria Sports Complex. EXPOS FARM REPORT Ian Mac Donald "We told Kent (minor league coordinator Quails) about him when he was in the Northern League. Now, we find he's a better pitcher has a much better fastball." Mimbs's best fastball was 86-87 mph when he was in Class A.

"Now he tops off at 90," Jauss said. "Dave (Harrisburg pitching coach Tomlin) has taught him an improved slider. "So, he's a better pitcher physically. And also I think he cherishes this opportunity a little more. It's easy to think you're at the end of the line when you play in an Independent League." Mimbs said there is no mystery to his fastball being quicker.

"I do a lot of arm-strengthening work," said Mimbs, who goes through a training regime immediately after each game he works. "Pitching in the Northern League helped me strengthen my arm as well. I pitched every four days. And on the in-between day, I'd pitch an inning in a game as well." Mimbs has struck out 92 in 97.1 innings while walking 35. After relieving nine times he has made 1 1 Congratulations to winner of a $200 Wotfo 5201.

Wellington, Je 14, HOROSCOPE Houston's Jeff Bagwell, who hit .394 during June, was voted the National League's player of the month for June. Philadelphia's Bobby Munoz, who had a 1.40 earned-run average, was chosen the top pitcher. Bagwell was 39-for-99 last month, including 1 1 doubles and 1 3 home runs. He drove in 28 runs and had an .899 slugging percentage. Munoz pitched 3 834 innings, posting a 4-1 record in six starts Oakland's Bobby Witt, who pitched two shutouts last week, extending his over-all streak to three, was chosen as American League player of the week.

Witt, who began his shutout string June 23 with a 4-0, one-hit victory over Kansas City, continued it with 3-0, two-hit triumph over California on June 28 and a 10-0, six-hit win over Boston on July 3. Atlanta's Fred McGriff captured National League honors as player of the week. He was 12-for-27 (.444 average) with two doubles, three homers and nine runs-batted in. Tennis Wild-card entry Guy Forget of France stunned second-seeded Ukrainian Andrei Medvedev 6-3, 7-5 in a first-round match at the $485,000 Swiss Open in Gstaad, Switzerland. Sergi Bruguera of Spain, the top seed, had an easier time, trouncing Australian Patrick Rafter 6-4, 6-2 Greg Rusedski of Pointe Claire and his Austrian partner, Alex An-tonitsch, won their first-round men's doubles match at the Hall of Fame championships in Newport, R.I.

Rusedski and Antonitsch disposed of South African Robbie Koenig and American Vince Spadea 6-4, 6-3. In men's singles, second-seeded Jason Stoltenberg of Australia beat South Africa's Kevin UI-lyett 6-4, 6-3 Nicolas Pereira and Maurice Rush, who have both been ranked in the top 100, have been named to lead Venezuela against Canada's Davis Cup team in the American Zone Group II final set for July 15-17 at Jarry Tennis Stadium. Joining Pereira and Rush are promising teenager Jimy Szymans-Id and University of Southern Tennessee graduate Yaser Zaatini. Alfonso Mora is the captain. Xouis Cayer, captain of Canada's team, is expected to name his four-man roster tomorrow.

Coif Harvey of Swift Current, has the lead after the opening round of the Canadian PGA Women's Championship in Aurora, Dnt. She matched par 70 to take a one-stroke lead over 1992 champion Terrie Brecher of Montreal. The final 18 holes will be played itoday Eric Mercier of St. Raphael beat Yvan Beauchemin of Cedarbrook in a final-hole, sudden-death shootout to win the Concept Soleil Shootout, a prelude to today's first round of Jhe Quebec PGA Tour's $25,000 Boutiques ProGolf-Misa Classic at feeauChateau. Mercier won first-place prize inoney of $1,000 in the 10-man, closest-to-the-pin competition.

Beauchemin took home $500. Jean-Louis Lamarre of Le Versant finished third for $250 The first round of the Quebec Ladies' Amateur Championship goes today at Summerlea in Dorion. Mary Ann Lapointe is the defending champion. Miscellany The Boston Bruins turned to an old friend yesterday, naming former all-star defenceman Mike O'Connell as assistant general manager. O'Connell, 38, played for the Bruins from 1980 to 1986, representing the team in the 1984 NHL All-Star Game.

For the past two seasons, he has coached at the Bruins' American Hockey League minor-league affiliate in Providence. Plans call for O'Connell to be assistant general manager for one to two years. If all goes well, O'Connell Will then become general manager. Sinden said he would remain the club's president. 7 Laura Chiesa of Italy upset Katja Nass of Germany for the gold medal in women's 6pee at the world fencing championships in Athens.

1 Corrina Panzeri of Italy and Minn Lehtola Kaariainen of Finland each took the bronze. All three Canadians were eliminated in the round of 64. Maureen Griffin of Montreal lost to Oksana Jermakova of Estonia, Sherraine Schalra of Ottawa fell to former world champion Maria Mazina of Russia while Heather Landymore of Montreal was eliminated by Dorota Slominska of foland. There was good news for Canada Jn men's sabre as Jean-Paul Banos and his brother Jean-Marie Banos, as well as Evans Gravel and Tony Plourde, advanced to the round of 64. All are from Montreal.

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Harrisburg (Double-A Eastern) 52-31 (1st) Yamil Benitez leads the team with 14 home runs and 59 RBIs. Alberto Reyes has 20 saves. West Palm Beach (Class-A Florida State) 7-3 (1st in second half) -Third baseman Israel Alcantara continues to lead the regulars with a .284 average. Burlington (Class-A Midwest) -6-7 (4th in second half) Sean Berry's kid brother Michael is pounding the ball at a .372 clip while Matt Raleigh remains the power force with 23 home runs and 54 RBIs. Vermont (Summer-A New YorkPenn) 10-9 (2nd, 2 out) After making 16 errors in their first four games, manager Terry Kennedy's charges have straightened out.

Gulf Coast (Rookie League) 8-5 (2nd, 1 out) Montrealer Martin Mainville (2-0) has a 0.75 earned run average in his two starts. Louise Bartleman, certificate from Cycles 1994 1 MISCELLANEOUS I Weird Tales Loto Line Weather Soap Opera Summaries Evening Soap Summaries What's On Mike Mimbs never thought about quitting while he labored last year in the 'unorganized' Northern League. This is an interesting league where the clubs are independent, without major-league affiliation. The players are a mixture of has-beens, would-like-to-have-beens and a few who never had a decent opportunity. Mimbs likes to feel he belongs to the latter category- "I was never negative about it," Mimbs said about his 9-2 season with St.

Paul, Northern League champions. "I never lost track of my dream to pitch in the big leagues." In fact, the reason he was avail Mike Mimbs His fastball is up to 90 mph able for Northern League play is what motivated Mimbs and is the driving force behind his inspired play with the Expos Double-A team at Harrisburg today. Mimbs was cut by the Dodgers in spring training of 1993. His twin brother Mark, currently injured, is still with the Dodgers Triple-A affiliate at Albuquerque. "I've never been able to figure why the Dodgers cut me," Mimbs said after his a complete-game six-hitter Monday (one walk, six strikeouts) pushed his record to 7-0.

"I still can't believe it. It was the last thing on my mind. I won 22 games in their system over two years. I throw strikes. I'm a lefthander." And then there's the motivation.

"My goal is to show the Dodgers they were wrong," said Mimbs, 25. "I've let everybody in the Expos organization know I'll start or re lieve. I just want the chance. "And hopefully I can against the Dodgers." pitch Expos manager Felipe Alou, and Harrisburg manager Dave Jauss remember Mimbs well from when their West Palm team faced the Vero Beach Dodgers in Class-A Florida State League action a few years ago. "We were always impressed with his work," Jauss said.

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