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Page 14 The Daily Hem, Sunbury, Pa, Monday, August 13, 1990 SPORTS IN BRIEF Athletics boost lead as fain halts Chisoi 4 i' ,11 ByPwiWalktr, Ar-txutball writer 2L Indians 0 Athletics mm Tigers 6 Yankees 1 Royals 7 Orioles Brewers 1 Angels Twins 5 Rod Sox C7 Blue Jays 4 Mariners T5 I i -If ill of'' 'r i lose again New York Met third baseman Tom O'Malley gets a foot out of the way while taking a high throw as Chicago's Shawn Dunston slides Into third as umpire John McSherry watches during a game In New York on Sunday. Chicago won 10-2. Reds boost lead in NL West Murphy thanks fans in ads ATLANTA Dale Murphy took out an advertisement in Sunday'i Atlanta, newspapers. thanking fans (or their support V' 'during his 14 seasons With the' Braves and jeminding them thai initiated the trade talks that sent him to the Philadelphia PhiJIics. Murphy, jraded, lust one of the most popular alhlcijc figures in the diy 's history.

In the quarter-page ad appearing in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution sports section, Murphy saidhe has benefited from the support of the fans in Atlanta. "Your steadfast encouragement has been instrumental in any success that I've been able to achieve. I will never forget your loyalty," said Murphy, who was the National League's Most Valuable Player in 1982 and 1983. He also asked the fans in Atlanta to continue supporting the Braves. Top Cardinal choice says he may sit but FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.

Running back Anthony Thompson, the top draft pick of the Phoenix Cardinals this year, is threatening to sit-out the entire 1990 NFL season if his contract demands are not met. Dr. Dan Grossman, a family advisor for Thompson and heavily involved in the negotiations, said the rookie is not budging from his demands for first-round money although he was taken by Phoenix in the second round at No. 31 overall in April's draft. Thompson, the 1989 Heisman Trophy runner-up from Indiana, originally wanted a three-year, $2.5 million contract from the Cardinals but has since lowered his demands to a three-year, $1.3 million deal.

Phoenix is offering about $200,000 less, however. Graf victorious Jn straight sets t. SAN DIEGO Steffi Graf Svon her 50th pro singles title Sunday, defeating Manuel Maleeva-Fragniere 6-3, 6-2 in the The longest rain delay in baseball history probably left the Texas Rangers and Chicago White" Sox all wet. Their game Sunday in Comlskey Park never, started and was finally called after a wait of 714 hours. The' weather was the big winner, and so were the 200 fqns who were left when it was postponed it 9 p.m.

CDT they got free food and drloku at, the concession stands Th. rfamW uil l. mH, PriAu in Texas. While they waited, tho White Sox fell five games behind in the American League West as Oakland defeated New York 6-1. Welch gets 19th win In Oakland, Bob Welch got his 19th victory as the Athletics stayed perfect in nine games against New York this season.

The Athletics have outscored the Yankees 43-6. Oakland has won 11 straight in two seasons against New York. The toaroS play three times next month in Yankee Stadium. Welch (19-4) leads the majors in victories. His previous career-high Was 17, done the last two seasons.

Mark McGwire's three-run homer 'capped a four-run first inning againjt Mike Witt (1-5). Red Sox win in ninth Marty Barrett's two-run double broke a ninth-inning tie and sent Boston over Seattle. The Red Sox lead second-place Toronto by three games, their biggest edge since July 4. The Mariners have lost five of six, all at home. Tim Naehring walked with one out in the ninth, John Marzano singled and Barrett doubled off Mike Jackson (5-4).

Mike Greenwell was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and pinch-hitter Carlos Quintana had a two-run single. Orioles beat Langston "Mark Langston lost his ninth straight decision in Anaheim Stadium, lasting just 2 2-3 innings and getting tagged for eight runs on six hits. Langston (5-15) has lost 10 of his last 11 decisions overall. He has given up 29 earned runs on 41 hit in his last 20 innings. Rene Gonzales drove in four runs and rookie Jeff McKnight went 4-for-4 and scored four times.

Gonzales, who had three of Baltimore's 9 Expos 6 Reds 6 Phillies 3 Giants 4 Cubs 10 Cardinals 6 Mets 2 Pirates 0 Dodgers 7 Padres 9 Braves 3 Astros 0 Pirates, Mets By The Aoclatod Pre Now that the San Francisco Giants have gotten back into the National League West race, the Cincinnati Reds are trying to push them out of it again. The Reds batted around in the first inning Sunday and scored four runs as they ran off to a 6-4 victory over the Giants. Cincinnati leads the four-game series 2-1 and has increased its lead back to games. Hal Morris had an RBI single in the first inning and added a solo homer in the third. Tom Browning (12-6) won for the 10th time in 11 decisions, giving up eight hits and three walks in 6 1-3 innings.

Randy Myers got our outs for his 23rd save in 27 opportunities. Scott Garrelts (9-9) made his first start in nine days for the Giants. Garrelts missed his last scheduled start because of a sore elbow. Harkey stops Mets Mike Harkey (11-5) gave up one run and four hits in eight-innings and sparked Chicago's four-run second inning with a bases-loaded single. Harkey is the first Cubs rookie to Photo by Trw AMOdatod PrN Hudler and Milt Thompson each had three hits.

Dodgers stay hot Jim Neidlinger (1-1) gained his first major league victory and Hubie Brooks hit a three-run homer. The visting Dodgers have won four of their last five games. Tom Glavine (6-9) lost his third consecutive start, allowing seven runs and eight hits in four innings. Phillies in slump Dave Martinez homered twice and drove in a career-high five runs at Olympic Stadium as Montreal won its fifth straight. Chris Nabholz (1-0) won his first major league game, combining with Tim Burke on a three-hitter, with Burke getting his 14th save.

Jose DeJesus (3-4) gave up five runs and five hits in five innings for Philadelphia, which has lost five straight. Padres rout Astros Derek Lilliquist pitched a four-hitter and San Diego completed its best road trip in history by routing Houston. The Padres went 9-2 on the trip and bested the 8-5 of a swing in April 1989. San Diego went 9-7 on a trip in 1972. Overall, the Padres have won four straight games.

are gone, but junior receiver Rob Carpenter, who had 41 catches, and 300-pound center John Flannery of Pottsville are among seven returning offensive starters. Boston College was 2-9 last season, but eight starters return from a team that lost five games by a combined 14- points. Ohio State and Penn State are on the schedule, but at least they're, at home, where Coach Jack BickneU's Eagles have a knack of knocking off big-name opponents. Navy's new coach, ex-Majshall coach George Chaump, doesn't want the Midshipmen to be anyone's chumps. He's junked the wishbone offense and restored the pass to an offense led by Alton Grizzard, who has 3,832 total yards in three seasons.

Army isn't about to bre bone despite a 6-5 season and an up set loss to Navy. Mike Mayweather ran well enough out of the wish' ne to set scnooi records tor single-sea son (1,177) and career (2,96 yards. Temple won only one game in Coach Jerry Berndt's first season, but he expects better things in 1990. "We're going to be bigger, stronger and better," he says. Barons lose Pac-10 considering expansion 4 I I a I lo mw, nau a iww-run inpic ounni three-run second inninn and htfa two-run double during a six-run third that made it 9-1, John Mitchell (5-4) got the victory and Mark Williamson went 3 1-3 innings for his first save.

Twins edge Blue Jays Allan Andorson won despite giv- tn rt ri.jj lllg Up JU 11119 BIIU U1UUUCII went 3-for-4 as Minnesota beat Toronto in the SkyDome. Anderson (5-15) walked none and struck put four in his third complete game of the season. He gave-np Fred McGriff 26th home run in.the fifth and Pat Borden' two-run homer in the ninth. The Twins scored three runs on five hits in the first inning against Jimmy Key (7-6). Gladden fed 3ff with a double, Gary Gaettt'and Gene Larkin hit RBI singles and Brian Harper doubled home a ran," Cole leads Indians Tom Candiotti won for the fhird time in 12 career decisions against Detroit and rookie Alex Cole' led Cleveland with three hits and 4wo RBI.

The Indians have outscored the Tigers 27-11 in winning the three meetings of the four-game series in Cleveland. Candiotti (12-7) gave up nine hits and struck out seven in 7 2-5 innings. Doug Jones got two outs for his 31st save. 'Gordon, Tartabull star Tom Gordon pitched a five-hitter and Danny Tartabull hit a two-run homer as Kansas City beat visiting Milwaukee. Gordon (8-8) is the only member of the Royals' original five-man rotation pot to miss a start this season.

He has pitched four complete games, including two in a row. Tartabull's 11th homer capped a three-run fourth against Jaime Navarro (3-4). Tartabull has 14 RBI in 13 games since coming off the disabled list July 31. has coincided with Arkansas' announcement last Week that it would move to the Southeastern Confer-" In Saturday editions, the Chronicle quoted anonymous sources as saying that Texas and Texas officials would accept an invitation to join the Pac-10 if one is offered. The Houston Post on Saturday also cited unnamed sources as saying that Colorado and Brigham Young likely will be added to the Pac-10.

Colorado is a member of the Big Eight Conference; BYU is a member of the Western Athletic Conference. Hansen said ha, already has met with Pac-10 representatives to study the league's interest in expansion. "I have probably had eight days of meetings in the past four days," he said. "I have not Spoken to anyone at Texas, or Texas but there's a ton of conversation going on. For me to say no one in our league has talked to anyone at Texas of Texas would be foolish." Officials at "Texas and Texas have, confirmed that they are studying expansion options, but have denied discussing the possibilities of bolting the SWC with representatives from another league.

wins PGA by 3 gone any He was forced to do that last year in the British Open. After completing 72 holes in a tie with Norman and Mark Calcavecchia, he went to a playoff. And he lost. It simply added to the runner-up record that was becoming his trademark. Grady, whose only previous victory in this country came in the 1989 Westchester Classic, turned that image around with an 'exhibition of self-control in the.

run down. the stretch. Grady, armed with a 2-stroke lead when the day's play started, quickly expanded it with three birdies and a bogey on the first four holes a net gainof two. 1 But a bogey fronHhe rough on the ninth and Couples' front side of 34 cut that margin to one. Pitt seeks to regain No.

1 in East PUT, from Pago 13 tershocks of Penn State's bolt to the Big Syracuse already is off Penn State's schedule, and rivalries with West Virginia and Pitt that are among the oldest in college football may be the next to go. And while Penn State is already looking west, it still must play three to four more seasons as an Eastern independent. Coach Joe Paterno, age 63, says Penn State's new affiliation has made him feel young again appropriately since he'll coach one of his youngest teams in years. The Nittany Lions return 13 starters from an 8-3-1 team, but 90 percent of their 1990 team will be underclassmen. "I don't recall a younger football team in all my years at Penn State," said Paterno, who has no plans to retire until he coaches the Lions' first Big Ten game.

Penn State has experience at quarterback, where Paterno must choose between Tony Sacca and Tom Bill. However, both have been inconsistent. The Nittany Lions also must replace Blair Thomas, the No. 2 rusher in school history. That job falls to Leroy Thompson, who ran for 68 win 11 games since Burt Hooton in 1972.

Mark Grace, Shawon Dunston and Domingto Ramos each had three of Chicago's 17 hits. The visiting Cubs have won 19 of their last 26. Frank Viola (15-7) gave up seven nins and 10 hits in five innings. Bucs drop 5th in row Bob Tewksbury (7-3) pitched a six-hitter and Todd Zeile homered and doubled as visting St. Louis got a season-high 17 hits.

The Pirates, swept at home for the first time this year, have lost five straight. Tom Pagnozzi, Ozzie Smith, Rex yards in the Holiday Bowl, or perhaps Gary Brown, who has moved from defense back to offense. West Virginia went 8-3-1 last season, but Coach Don Neblen must perform some magic to replace Major Harris. What did Major mean to the Mountaineers? Only three bowl games, a national title game against Notre Dame in the 1988 season and unprecedented national visibility. Taking Harris' place will be Greg Jones, who has a terrific passing arm but lacks Major's improvisational skills.

That's all right by Nehlen, who privately wondered late last season if Major should stick more to the playbook than the plays he drew up in the dirt. West Virginia also must replace wide receiver Reggie Rembert, who had 11 touchdowns among his 47 catches. That means it's full speed ahead for the aptly named James Jett, a sophomore who; inherits Rembert's position. There will be plenty of unfamiliar names in Syracuse's lineup, but Coach Dick MacPherson expects no dropoff from Orange teams that were 29-6-1 the last three years and 8-4 in 1989. Star wide receiver Rob Moore, quarterback Bill Scharr and tailback Michael Owens Reading loses pair READING The Albany Yankees took advantage of errors, wild pitches and walks to score six runs on five hits in an extra inning to defeat the Reading Phillies 8-3 in a sweep of their Eastern League dou-bleheader.

Greg Sparks and Gerald Williams home runs and the Yankees again took advantage of errors to win the second game 4-0. In the opener, Reading catcher Tony Lozinski made throwing errors on two steals and reliever Matt Stevens (3-3) threw two wild pitches and walked two batters in the eighth. final of the Great American Bank tennis tournament. Graf who marks her third anniversary as women's tennis top ranked player on Aug. 17, became the third woman in the 22-year Open era to win 50 or more tournaments.

1 Belgian driver wins Hungarian Grand Prix BUDAPEST, Hungary Thierry Boutsen of Belgium ahead of the bumper-car race behind him and won a wire- to-wire victory Sunday in the Hungarian Grand Prix. Boutsen withstood the pressure of Brazilian Ayrton Senna over the last 13 laps to win by less than 20 yards in a record 1 hour, 49 minutes, 30.597 seconds. That worked out to ah average of 104 mph for the 77 laps on the 2.97-mile Hungaroring circuit. It was Boutsen's third career Grand Prix victory. Senna's McLaren-Honda was 0.288 seconds behind with Brazil's Nelson Piquet in third, driving a Benetton-Ford.

Senna raced with a spare car after his main one had a hole in the radiator before the start. Edberg solidifies ranking with win MASON, Ohio Stefan Edberg, living up to his new No. tennis ranking, needed just 50 jminutes Sunday to defeat Brad Gilbert in the final of the ATP 'Championship. Edberg, the top seed, rolled past Gilbert in a rematch of last year's final at the Jack Nicklaus Sports Center. Gilbert beat Edberg 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7-5) last year.

I Gilbert was limited to 27 points in the two sets. Edberg took over the No. 1 ranking ahead of Ivan Lendl when he reached the semifinals i here. It was the most lopsided i putcome of a singles final since the ATP has taken place here. Only one game went to deuce.

i-Compiled from wire reports By The Associated Press HOUSTON The Pacific 10 Conference commissioner has said the league is considering expansion, as rumors fly that the University of Texas and Texas' University are asking to join up. Pac-10 Commissioner Tom Hansen said neither he nor conference representatives have met with Texas or Texas officials. But he said he "wouldn't be surprised" if there had been conversations between officials at Texas and Texas and representatives of Pac-10 member schools. "We're still trioe to decide if ex pansion is attractiveNto us," Hansen told the Houston Chronicle. "If we decide to pursue expansion, then we'd sit down with interested insti tutions.

i will sav-that-wfien Penn State moved (from independent status to the Big 10), we decided to pursue long-range planning," he said. "But with Arkansas' move and all the talk that is out there, we decided to expedite things." Speculation that Texas and Texas would defect from the Southwest Conference for more revenue Steady Grady GRADY, from Page 13 282. "When I needed it, the touch just wasn't there," he said. Grady, on the other hand, got a break when he needed h. On the 15th, with the issue still in doubt, he pushed a drive far to the right.

The ball was headed toward the rough that had swallowed so many golf balls and golfing hopes. It hit a towering pine tree deep in the six-inch rough and bounced back into the fairway. He made par from that point and brought it homefin-ishing as one of only three men to crack the grudging par of Shoal Creek. But it was far from easy. "I'm just glad it's over," Grady said.

"I don't think I could have Bills' Rice beats Red Sox; Red By The Associated Press WILLIAMSPORT Pat Rice pitched two-hit ball over six innings as the Williamsport Bills defeated the New Britain Red Sox 3-1 Sunday in the Eastern League. Rice (3-4) surrendered both hits to Mike Kelly, who nit a solo homer in the second to give the Red Sox a 1-0 lead and a two-ouj double in the fourth. Williamsport tied the Score in the fourth on a run-scoring fielder's choice by Ken Pennington and took a 2-1 lead in the sixth on Jim Bowie's RBI single. Jack Smith's sacrifice fly in the seventh gave the Bills their insurance run. Homers wreck Barons DENVER Joe Redfield and Jim Olander each hit Solo home runs to power the Denver Zephyrs to a 4-2 victory over the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Red Barons in Triple-A Alliance baseball.

The Zephyrs are now 58-65 while the Red Barons are 61-61. Redfield led off the bottom of the first with his 14th homer of the season. In the second, Mark Higgins singled, then scored on a single by Olander. The Barons got on the scoreboard in the third. Keith Miller scored on a double by Mickey Morandini.

Olander's homer in the seventh rounded out the scoring. 0.