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6 Sports ADVANCE-REGISTER, June 15-16, 1991 Stewart braces to defend lead CHASKA, Minn. (AP) It seems only fitting that in this, of all the 91 U.S. Opens ever played, the leader should be among the walking wounded. Payne Stewart, wearing a back brace in deferance to an ailment that shelved him for much of the season, took the lead with a solid 70 Friday as the injury toll continued to mount. Two spectators were treated and released from hospitals after the collapse of a stairway leading to bleachers at the ninth green.

The accident occurred one day after a lightning storm took the life of one man and sent five others to hospitals. Australian Greg Norman, who shot a 78 in the first round, put himself on the injury list, complaining of a hip problem and pain in his legs. Norman withdrew after playing nine holes of the second round and said he would not compete again until the British Open next month in Soviets enter Little League WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) A new league in Moscow is among several Little League organizations vying for spots in this year's championships. Little League president Creighton Hale said 42 countries have teams competing.

Political changes in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, have complicated scheduling, said Hale, who canceled a trip to Moscow earlier this spring. "Little League Baseball is chartered by Congress, like the Boy Scouts or the American Red Cross, and we're always alert positions of the State Department," Hale said. "President Bush was not happy with the way leader Gorbachev was handling Lithuania, SO we decided not to go." Major League standings AMERICAN LEAGUE West Pct. GB Oakland 36 23 610 Minnesota 36 25 590 California 33 26 559 3 Texas 30 25 545 4 Seattle 32 28 533 Chicago 29 29 500 Kansas City 27 31 466 East Toronto 34 27 557 Boston 31 27 534 Detroit 29 31 483 New York 25 31 446 Milwaukee 25 32 439 7 Cleveland 22 36 379 Baltimore 20 38 345 Friday's results Boston 9, California 4 Minnesota 7, Cleveland 0 Toronto 9, Baltimore 1 Chicago 9, Kansas City 3 Texas 8, New York 4 Oakland at Milwaukee, rain Detroit 5. Seattle 1 NATIONAL LEAGUE Pct.

GB West Los Angeles 35 24 593 Atlanta 31 26 544 3 Cincinnati 31 28 525 4 San Diego 31 31 500 Houston 24 36 400 San Francisco 24 37 .393 12 East Pittsburgh 36 21 632 St. Louis 31 28 .525 6 New York 30 28 .517 Chicago 31 29 .517 Philadelphia 26 34 433 Montreal 26 34 .433 Friday's results Los Angeles 2, St. Louis 1 San Francisco 3, Pittsburgh 2 Chicago 7, San Diego Cincinnati 4, Philadelphia 2. Montreal 2, Atlanta 1 Houston 4, New York 1 ASA softball 13-14 Blain Const. 16, Hoffman 5 Coral Blain 38.

2B; Amy Dawes 2B, 1B, Sac. (Blain). Jaime York 3B, Allison Barnet 2B (Hoffman). Blain Const. 22, Time Out 2 Meri Rhyman 3B; Bridget Kelly 3-1B; Wendy Brown 2-1B (Blain).

Annilise Calistro 18 (Time Out). 11-12 Central Air 21, Westside Locker 7 Megan Miller 2B. 1B; Hoggs 2-2B (Central). Christina Palacio 2-2B. Sonia Ramirez 2B (Westside).

VIP. Firestone 6 Ysenia Molina 3B; June Watte 2B, 1B (VIP). Brandy Watson 1B; Christine Velasquez 18 (Firestone). VIP 7, Sturgeon Beck 5. Julie Watte 2B.

2-1B; Ysenia Molina 2-18 (VIP). Denise Roman 2B; Jennifer Meneses 2B (Sturgeon). 7-9 Vejar's 28, Linder's 19 Christina Gonzales HR; Tracy Croxton 2-HR, 2B (Vejar's). Andrea Taylor HR, 1B; Chelsey 2 Hermon HR (Linder's). Southport, England.

Stewart, played in the same threesome with Norman and said "I was surprised" when the troubled star said he was withdrawing. But Stewart would not be at all surprised if the same thing happened to him. "My back could go out at any time," he said of the injury that put him on the sidelines for 10 weeks earlier this season, a period that included the Masters. There is no hint such a thing could be imminent, however, and Stewart said he is taking steps to ensure it does not occur. And that includes throwing a sleeping, 2-year-old boy out of his warm bed.

"My son's bed is more comfortable than mine is," Stewart explained. "Last night I went in and picked him up, put him in bed with my wife and slept in his bed. that kid's not getting it back tonight, either." With a good night's sleep behind him and no trouble with the herniated disc, Stewart put together a solid effort that enabled him to reach the tournament halfway point at 137. That's seven under par on the Hazeltine National Golf Club course that Stewart said "has been tamed" by overnight rains that softened fairways and greens. Nolan Henke, who shared the first-round lead with Stewart, could not match his string of 10 consecutive pars and slipped into a tie for second at 138 with Corey Pavin and Scott Simpson.

Henke scrambled to an erratic 71 in which "I hit it all over the map, digging it out of woods and stuff." Henke, a two-time winner on the PGA Tour but not previously a contender in a major championship, was asked if he was surprised to be in contention, and could he win. "Yes, I am, and no, I can't," he grinned. Pavin, the winner of two titles on the PGA Tour already this season, was much more confident after a 67. U.S. Open Leaders Payne Stewart 67-70-137 Corey Pavin 71-67-138 Nolan Henke 67-71-138 Scott Simpson 70-68-138 Scott Hoch 69-71-140 Fred Couples 70-70-140 Craig Stadier 71-69-140 Ian Woosnam 73-68-141 Jodie Mudd 71-70-141 Others Tom Watson 73-71-144 Nick Faldo 72-74-146 Hale Irwin 71-75-146 Jack Nicklaus 70-76-146 Note: Through second round.

"It was a lot easier, a lot more smoother and I was a lot more comfortable," said Pavin, who counted a pair of 20-foot birdie putts and a 30-foot chip among his six birdies. Seve Ballesteros, the Spanish star who was among the pre-tournament favorites, and two-time winner Curtis Strange both failed to qualify for the final two rounds. Late heroics lift Giants, LA rape Payne Stewart flips his putter in the air after missing a birdie putt at No. 2 during the second round of the U.S. Open Friday.

Burks' big blast buries California Boston wins with seven in 7th Associated Press twice for the Angels. He also scored from second base on a sacrifice fly. There was no intimidation. Roger Tigers 5, Mariners 1 was not as overpowering Rookie Dan Gakeler pitched twoClemens as usual. But he still was too tough hit ball for innings in his first for the California Angels.

major league victory, and Skeeter Then again, so was a seven-run Barnes homered in his first at-bat of seventh inning, capped by Ellis the season. Burks' three-run homer. Gakeler struck out four and hitters deserve the credit ed five in his second big league start tonight," Clemens said Friday night since being called up from Triple-A after the Boston Red Sox rallied to Toledo on June 6. beat California 9-4. Jays 9, Orioles 1 Clemens allowed eight hits and John Olerud homered, tripled, struck out seven without a walk in doubled and drove in four runs as his third complete game in 13 Toronto handed Baltimore its sixth starts.

He was charged with just straight loss. two earned runs, lowering his ERA Kelly Gruber and Mark Whiten to 2.21. also homered behind Todd StotClemens retired the Angels in tlemyre (7-2), who scattered eight order in just three innings. Still, he hits in eight innings. got his 125th career victory and im- Twins 7, Indians 0 proved to 72-20 in games following a Minnesota won its team-record Boston loss.

13th straight game as Shane Mack "It was frustrating early," hit a grand slam and drove in five Clemenssaid. "I gave up two runs runs and Kent Hrbek had a two-run early and for a while, everything I homer. threw was right down the Jack Morris (8-5) pitched threeBurks in center field and Tom hit ball for seven innings. Brunansky in right gave Clemens White Sox 9, Royals 3 plenty of defensive support in track- Frank Thomas drove in five runs ing down hard hit balls. with a homer, two doubles and a "I had them running like devils single behind Jack McDowell (8-3), early," he said.

"I didn't know if putting Chicago ahead 5-3 with a they'd be able to hit because they three-run homer in the fifth. were running so much." After the Red Sox rallied from a Rangers 8, Yankees 4 4-2 deficit with their largest Jeff Huson hit a three-run homer inning of the year, Clemens declined man- during a seven-run first inning, as Joe offer to call it Jose Guzman (1-2) won for the first ager Morgan's a time since 1988. night. Jim Abbott held the Red Sox to A's vs. Brewers five hits, including Jack Clark's Friday night's game was two-run homer, for six innings.

But postponed by thunderstorms in the Boston broke loose in the seventh, bottom of the fourth and will be scoring seven runs with two outs. made up as part of a doubleheader Dave Winfield tripled and singled today. Dodgers dump Oaks The Bakersfield Dodgers took out by Lewis and an RBI triple off the some insurance, and it proved to be bat of Darrell Rumsey. worth their while. But the Dodgers struck back in The Dodgers led 4-2 when they the fifth, taking advantage of two scored three insurance runs in the defensive miscues to score three top of the ninth inning Friday at unearned runs.

Recreation Park, then held off the A two-out error set up Rex Peters' Visalia Oaks in the bottom of the in- two-run double, a lazy fly ball that ning to win 7-4. left fielder Jay Owens lost in the Ed Stryker came in and retired lights. Steve Dunn on a line drive to third The Oaks continue their homesthat ended the game with the tying tand today with a 7:05 p.m. game. run at the plate for Visalia, now 23- California The first 300 fans through the gate 42 in League play.

will receive a prize, and all in atGreg Hansell (84) got the win for tendance will get a free slice of Bakersfield, which improved to 42- Domino's pizza at the end of the 23. Ed Gustafson (3-3) took the loss for Visalia. seventh inning. Matt Brown and Mica Lewis had Free tickets to Sunday's 5:05 p.m. two hits apiece for the Oaks, and contest are available at Curry Copy.

Chris Delarwelle supplied a two-run Bakersfield 000 031 003 7 10 3 in the ninth. Visalia 020 000 002 482 Vis Gustafson, Musselwhite 6, Best single 9, Visalia took a 2-0 lead in the sec- Lipson 9 and Brown. Bak Hansell, ond inning on a run-scoring single Delahoya 6, Stryker 9 and Lund. Associated Press Willie McGee, who earlier extended his hitting streak to 18 games, homered with one out in the eighth inning to give the San Francisco Giants a 3-2 victory over Pittsburgh on Friday night. McGee drove a 2-0 pitch from Zane Smith (7-5) over the right-field fence for his fourth homer of the season.

Steve Decker's sacrifice fly and Jose Uribe's RBI single in the second gave the Giants an early 2-0 lead. But Mike Wilkerson's run-scoring single and Smith's RBI double in the Pirates' half of the fourth evened the score. San Francisco starter John Burkett then retired the next 10 batters he faced before being taken out in the bottom of the seventh for a pinch hitter. Burkett allowed two runs on four hits while walking two and striking out four. Francisco Oliveras (2-2) worked the eighth, striking out two, for the victory.

Dave Righetti pitched the ninth inning for his seventh save. Dodgers 2, Cards 1 Lenny Harris' bases-loaded single with one out in the ninth gave Los Angeles the win as Orel Hershiser blanked the St. Louis on six hits in six innings. Jay Howell (1-2) set down the Cardinals in order in the ninth for the victory. President Bush was among the 39,041 at the game.

The President was in Los Angeles to give the commencement address at the California Institute of Technology. Mike Scioscia drove in the Dodgers' first run with a sacrifice fly in the second. Todd Zeile's RBI single off Tim Crews with two out in the eighth tied the score 1-1. Juan Samuel singled and Darryl Strawberry doubled in the ninth to set up Harris' game-winning base hit. Reds 4, Phillies 2 Tom Browning (9-4) gave up two Scoresheet Adult MEN Teachers 10, Tulare Transmission 9 Carlos Carrillo 2-2B, 1B; Bill Hume 2B.

2-1B (Teachers). George Mendes HR, 2- 1B: Brian Ribeiro HR. 1B Luis Freitas 25, Mavericks 18 Lenny McKalister HR. 2-1B: Frank Pereira 2-HR. 1B (Freitas).

Steve Machado 2B. 1B, Jim Yturralde 2-HR, 2B (Mavs). Machado Mfg. 25, Quality Machinery 8 Steve Leal 2B, 3-1B: Mike O'Neil 3B, 2B. 18 (Machado).

Dub Ellis HR, 2-1B; Darrel Boling 3B, 2-1B (Quality). Dizzy 18, Avila's Ten 11 Steve Ormonde 2B, 2-1B; Bruce Smith 2-2B, 1B (Dizzy). Ray Avila 2B, 1B; Louis Stockman 2B, 1B (Avila's). United Spreading 17, Tom's Candy 16 Leroy Cordova HR, 2-1B: Bill Greisbach 2B, 2-1B (United). Dave Moorehead 2-1B; Rolf Starling 3B.

1B (Tom's). Ruiz 20, Prosperity Baptist 19 Felipe Silva 2B, 2-1B, Jose Vasquez 4-1B (Ruiz). Frank Austin 3-2B. 1B: Joe Aleman 3-2B, 1B (Prosperity). Dairy Dudes 21, Mendonca Bertao 17 Kenney Dawes HR, 2-1B; Dave Brown HR.

18 (Dairy). Joe Ponciano 2- 2B. 3-1B: Tom Curtsinger 2B, 2-1B Dead or Alive 16, John Fernandes 12 Eddie Ortega 2B, 1B; Andy Pena HR. 1B (Alive). Robbie Anderson 2-HR.

2B; Danny Messar HR (Fernandes). Church of God 10, Mello-Martin 8 Melvin Clagg HR, 1B: Jeff Akin 2-3B. 2- 1B (Church). John Keverline HR; Chris Wilhite 2B, 1B (Mello). I Feel Good 19, First Pentecostal 10 David Freitas HR, 2-1B; Mark Macedo 4-1B (Good).

Dominic Cruz 3-1B; David Arreola 3B, 1B (First). Clarklind Farms 11, Tulare Falcons 7 Nacho Onsurez 2B, 1B; Joe Herrera HR, 1B (Clarklind). Roger Davis 2B; Jaime Torres 4-1B (Falcons). Babe Ruth 14-15 Blain Const. 9, Trophy Shoppe 8 Bridges 3-1B; Wynn HR (Blain).

Donnie Borum 3-1B. Pat McCarthy 2B (Trophy). Dr. J's 8, Longs 3 Mark Sanchez 2B, 2-1B; Popi Sanchez 2B. 1B (Dr.

J's). James Vander Tuig 1B, Jason Schott 1B (Longs). Linder's 16, KCTL 3 Danny Franco 2B. 1B; Justin Cuellar 2B. 1B (Linder's).

Benji Leon 3-1B; Chris Denny 1B (KCTL). 13 Brott's Mechanical 10, Sweet's 2 Mike Cervantes 38, 2-1B. Daniel Joaquin 2B: Frankie Terronez 1B (Brott's). Terry Thomas 1B (Sweet's) Sartuche's Electric 2, Tiesiera Ford 1 Ray Rivera 1B; Nathan Leomiti 1B; Brad Myrick (Sartuche's) Ryan Harper 1B (Tiesiera). Tom's Candy 6, Central Air 6 Chris Salazar 2-1B; Eric Garza 2B, 1B (Tom's).

B.J. Keithley 2-1B; Eric Dokkens 1B (Central). Sons of Italy 8, Sweet's 3 Daniel Beltran 2B; Angel Davila 2B (Italy). Robert Carrasco 2B. 1B; Joey Ochoa 1B (Sweet's) Tom's Candy 5, Sweet's 5 Dominic Martinho 2-1B: Ryan Cardoza 1B (Tom's).

Mike Chandler 2B. 1B; Brent Morrelli 1B (Sweet's). Note: Names are spelled as reported by the scorekeepers. runs and seven hits in innings for his fifth win in his last six starts, and Rob Dibble got his leagueleading 17th save. Cincinnati snapped a 2-2 tie in the eighth on RBI singles by Barry Larkin and Herm Winningham.

Astros 4, Mets 1 Houston roughed up New York relief ace John Franco for the second time this week as Steve Finley's RBI single sparked a three-run ninth. Franco, who blew a lead Monday in a loss at Houston, gave up all three runs in the ninth on four hits. Cubs 7, Padres 3 Ryne Sandberg scored three runs and added a run-scoring double to help Danny Jackson (1-3), who worked five scoreless innings, win for the first time this season. Expos 2, Braves 1 Gilberto Reyes' run-scoring pinch single in the seventh inning broke a tie, and Mark Gardner (2-3) gave up four hits in seven innings for the win. AP photo softball VIP 22, U.S.

Cold Storage 6 John Williams 2-HR, 1B; Paul Stevens 2B. 3- 1B (VIP). Jerry Ford 2B, 1B: Brian Ford 2B, 1B (Storage). Fowler Const. 10, Haagen Dazs 7 Virgil Corter Narva Moore 2-1B (Fowler).

Frank Ruiz 2B, 1B; Saul Solis 2B, 1B (Haagen Dazs). Tulare Auto Wreck. 26, Cir. Riders 1 10 Frank Silva 3B, 4-1B; Joe Silva 2B. 2- 1B (Auto).

Bill Harbour 3B, 1B: Rick Bono 2B, 1B (Riders). Tulare Cabinets 18, Lucio Hay 7 Yemo Vaca 3-HR; Shane Groshelle HR. 3B (Cabinets). Sam Schott HR, 1B; Stan Cunha HR, 2B 3 (Lucio). Choirboys 14, First Baptist 8 Richie Hernandez HR.

1B; Adolf Garcia HR (Choirboys). Mike Maze 2-1B; Bob Messick 2-1B (First). Free Agents 24, FMS 5 Dave Jameson HR, 2-2B, 1B; Randy Curtis HR, 2-1B (York's). Rick Gardner HR; Tim Drake 2B, 1B (FMS). Heavy Metal 21, Penny-Newman 4 John Souza HR, 2B, 1B; Jim Roberts 3B, 2-2B, 1B (Metal).

Frank Fernandes 1B; Carl Sousa 2-1B (Penny). Faria Farms 14, Airosa Dairy 12 Mark Simoes 3B. 1B; Mario Simoes 3B. 2B (Faria). Robert Perales HR; Darin Crisp (Airosa).

Dairyman's 15, Cattle 7 Steve Nelson HR, 2-1B; Joseph Silva HR. 1B (Dairyman's) Joe Davis 2-1B; Lawrence Henry 1B Calftech TCB 11, Carter's Wolfpack 8 Dave Hofstee 2B, 3-1B; John Souza 2-1B (TCB). Ray Baradat HR; Q. Banuelos 2-1B (Carter's). E.M.

Tharp 11, CIA 7 Mark Panzer HR: Randy Burger 2-1B (Tharp). Greg Anderson HR, 2B; Mark Carleson 2-1B (CIA). Note: Names are spelled as reported by the scorekeepers. Little League MAJORS Lampe Lumber 16, Rotary 10 Jeff Gooding 3-1B; David Lopez 2-1B (Lampe). Brad SMith HR; Steven Costa 3-1B (Rotary).

Eagles 5, Lago Vineyards 1 Jon Rising 1B; Jason Starr 1B (Eagles). Jared Smith 1B; Travis Hepworth 1B (Lago). NINES Larry's Auto 11, Clarklind Farms 7 Shawn Beasley 2B (Larry's). Drake Hitchock HR; Matt Reynolds 1B (Clarklind). EIGHTS Crow Distrib.

4, Carver Pump 3 Scott Hamilton 1B; Daniel Crow HR. 1B: Chase Vajar 3-1B (Crow). Mark De Los Santos 2-1B (Carver). Fire Dept. 13, Tulare Copy Works 6 Brent Garrison 2-3B; David Ortega 3B, 2B (Fire) Derek Brown 3B; Steven Jones 3B (Copy).

Note: Names are spelled as reported by the scorekeepers. Transactions BASEBALL National League CINCINNATI REDS--Traded Reggie Jefferson, first baseman, to the Cleveland Indians for Tim Costo, first baseman. FOOTBALL National Football League NEW YORK GIANTS Mike Perez, quarterback. TV-radio sports TELEVISION Today 9 a.m. (ESPN) Auto Racing: NASCAR ARCA series 10:30 a.m (29-30) Golf: U.S.

Open, third round. 11 a.m. (TNN) Auto Racing: NASCAR Rose's Stores 300. 11 a.m. (ESPN) Equestrian Competition: Upperville Jumper Classic.

Track and Field. 11:30 a a.m. (17-24) Gymnastics: Noon (23-47) Baseball: Cubs vs. Padres. Noon (ESPN) Davis Cup Tennis: Spain vs.

United States Noon (PT) Auto Racing: SCCA Detroit Grand Priz. 1:30 p.m. (ESPN) Bowling Kessler Open 3 p.m. (ESPN) Horse Racing: Ohio Derby. 3 p.m.

(PT) Lacrosse: National Scholastic All-Star game. 4:30 p.m. (53) Baseball: Athletics vs. Brewers. 5 p.m.

(ESPN) Drag Racing: IHRA Modifieds Shootout. 6 p.m. (ESPN) Auto Racing: Midget-car competition. 7:15 p.m. (TBS) Diving; Race Walking.

8 p.m. (PT) Boxing: Bramble vs Larrimore, super lightweights. 10 p.m. (ESPN) Bicycling: U.S. Pro Championships.

10 p.m. (PT) Arena Football: Denver vs. Dallas. Sunday 6 a.m. (ESPN) Tennis: Stella Artois Grass Court final.

9 a.m. (ESPN) Auto Racing: NASCAR Pocono 500. 10:30 a.m. (29-30) Golf: U.S. Open, final round.

10:30 a.m. (TBS) Baseball: Braves vs. Expos. Noon (TNN) Motocross: AMA Daytona Supercross. 1 p.m.

(17-24) Gymnastics: U.S. Championships. 1 p.m. (23-47) Track and Field: NCAA Outdoor Championships. 1:30 p.m.

(ESPN) Davis Cup Tennis: Spain vs. United States. (PT) Equestrian Competition: Hunters and Jumpers Classic. 2 p.m. (21) Soccer.

2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Auto Racing: Formula One Grand Prix of Mexico. 4 p.m. (21) Boxing. 5 p.m.

(PT) Baseball: Giants vs. Astros, from 1986. 7 p.m. (PT) Surfing: Taped at Imperial Beach. Monday 4:30 p.m.

(TBS) Baseball: Braves vs. Phillies. 5 p.m. (53) Baseball: Athletics vs. Brewers RADIO Today 12:45 p.m.

(AM 1270) Baseball: Pirates vs. Giants. 6:45 p.m. (AM 1400) Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers.

Sunday 12:45 p.m. (AM 1400) Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers. 4:45 p.m. (AM 1270) Baseball: Pirates vs.

Giants. Monday 6:45 p.m. (AM 1270) Baseball: Cardinals vs. Giants. 7:15 p.m.

(AM 1400) Baseball: Cubs vs. Dodgers..