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The Independent Record Helena. Mondoy, June 25. 1990 SCOREBOARD CLASSIFIED Ymifllh), dhsuragi dhiillflifiij Wim)lldoi) --yw Becker, Graf the defending champions 'Hs be trying to regain the respect of the teenie hoppers, particularly 16-year-old Monica Seles, who drubbed Graf in their last two matches the German and French Opens. Graf, who begins Tuesday against West German compatriot Claudia Porwik, won Wimbledon the past two years and has been ranked No. 1 since 1987, but her dominance would be imperiled by a loss here.

The grunting and giggling Seles, a Yugoslav who lives in Florida, is hardly the only teen to take aim at the 21-year-old Graf. Floridian Jennifer Capriati, 14, the youngest seed in Grand Slam history at No. 12, is taking the leap from the juniors at Wimbledon last year, where she won the doubles with Meredith McGrath and reached the quarters in singles. ANOTHER FLORIDIAN, MARY JOE Fernandez, 18, was playing up to the form that saw her reach the finals of the Australian Open in January, where she gave Graf a tough time before succumbing 6-3, 6-4. But she had to pull out of a semifinal at the main womens warmup in Eastbourne last week and her Wimbledon prospects are doubtful.

But in all the excitement over youth, no one should overlook Martina Navratilova, who may be WIMBLEDON, England (AP) Times are moving fast, too fast for some, as Wimbledon opens today amid the rush of youth, the last stands of the old guard and heretical calls to abandon the lovely lawns for fake grass. Egad! Is nothing sacred? Next theyll be talking about throwing out aging champions watch out, John McEnroe and doing away with predominantly white, though Andre Agassi isnt around to press hot-pink power on the good stewards of the All England Lawn Tennis Club. REPUTATIONS CERTAINLY DONT guarantee respect, as former wunderkinder and defending champions Boris Becker and Steffi Graf are finding out. Becker, a three-time Wimbledon winner, finds himself the mere second seed behind Ivan Lendl, who hasnt won here in 10 attempts. Becker at least will hae the honor of opening todays play on the lush, fresh turf of Centre Court, taking on a late, and no doubt, trembling qualifier, Luis Herrera of Mexico.

Lendl opens on Court 1 against Argentina Christian Miniussi as the Czechoslovakian native and Connecticut resident renews a quest for the only Grand Slam title to elude him. GRAF, SEEDED NO. 1 AMONG the women, will More on WIMBLEDON, page 3B) Boris Becker Steffi Graf 5-3 Brewers uperad Podgier SCOTT EIBLMAYR Sports writer 1 Today in Opcrflo Brewer baseball The Helena Brewers, 2-3 on the Pioneer League baseball season, face the Billings Mustangs tonight at 7 at Kindrick Legion Field. 1 On Ex-Brewer hurls partita perfetta Richard Olsen, a former Milwaukee Brewers minor leaguer, pitched Italys first perfect game, or partita perfetta. The 33-year-old struck out 18 in leading Grosseto over Turin 7-0 Saturday night in the Italian baseball league.

Olsen raised his season record to 8-1 with a 1.70 ERA. After playing for the Brewers Triple A team in Vancouver from 1979-82, Olsen spent two seasons in Japan, then came to Italy. No matter where it happens, it a great feeling, said the Hawaiian-born righthander. Its something Ill remember the rest of my life. Last year, Olsen retired the all 24 batters he faced, but the game was called because his team was ahead 10-0.

Under Italian rules, a game is stopped if a team leads by 10 runs or more after the seventh inning. Gibson trade talk A published report in Sundays Los Angeles Times says that Kirk Gibson has asked the Los Angeles Dodgers to trade him back to the Detroit Tigers, the team he helped lead to the 1984 World Series title. The paper said the Tigers have offered Los Angeles pitcher Frank Tanana, who worked Sunday against the California Angels. Tanana, a 20-year veteran, has gotten all of his 203 victories in the American League. But Tanana, who is from the Detroit area, is a 5-and-10 man and would have to agree to any deal.

BY IR The Helena Brewers said No Way to losing two in a row at home Sunday afternoon. Brewer batters combined for 13 hits, 11 more than Saturday night, en route to a 5-3 win over the Great Falls Dodgers at Kindrick Legion Field in front of 1,913 fans. Juan Flores was named Most Valuable Player as he slugged two hits in four at-bats, scored once, and drove in one RBI. Flores was one for 10 at the plate coming into the game. Getting used to the wooden bats, said Flores was a reason of his short slump.

The Dodgers were thinking of sweeping the Brew 'Crew as they scored two runs in the first inning. Garey Ingram started things with a lead off double, Lonnie Webb managed to get aboard safely compliments of an error and Ingram went to third on the play. Raul Mondesi hit a grounder to the, shortstop, Mike Carter, but his throw was errant and Mondesi went to second, Webb to third, and Ingram scored. Two batters later, Tim Griffin hit a hard roller to third and was thrown out at first, but he picked up the RBI as Webb scored. Helena tried to answer back with one out in the bottom of the first when Scott Moseley hit an infield chopper and beat out the throw for a single.

But the next two hitters both struck out to end the inning. The Dodgers first three batters in the second all scattered consecutive singles to load the bases. Keoki Farrish stepped up and sent a high pop fly to right field which looked like it would score the runner on third. Mike Couture, however, made the catch and fired a bullet to the Flores, the catcher. The ball bounced away from Flores but a heads-up-play by the pitcher, Jason Zimbauer, backed up the throw and kept the run from scoring.

Ingram hit an infield dribbler and the runner advancing to second was out on a force play, but Dan Gray came home from third 1 If Z1 n. is' 'S' I t. runner Raul Mondesi after his foot i Helena Brewer third baseman Gordon Powell tags out Great Falls left the bag in the first inning. (Staff photo by Brad Ricker) NT' lb camps; so hitting with them now was an easy transition. He is now batting .444 on the year.

Zimbauer, who had given up four hits in two innings, allowed just one in the next five innings. The Brewers then helped their pitcher out with a barrage of hits in the bottom of the fourth. Couture started things with one out as he lined a doyble down the (More on BREWERS, page 2B) ued to second on a throwing error. Carter advanced 4o third on Moseleys ground-out. Tony Coble, who is seventh in the Pioneer League in batting, sliced a short blooper over second to score Carter and cut Great Falls lead to 3-1.

Coble, asked about his early season success this year, was his own critic when he stated I could do better." Coble said he practiced with wooden bats before the pro to give the Dodgers a 3-0 lead. The Brewers put a man on the bottom of the second when Flores singled to left. The Brewers failed to capitalize as Flores was forced out at second. The Dodgers threatened again in the third, but Couture made a spectacular leaping grab and saved Helena from more run damage. In the bottom of the same inning, Mike Carter layed down a beautiful bunt single and contin WORLD CHAMPS SMILE AGAIN (Left to right) Julio Olar-ticoachaa, Jorge Burruchaga and Pedro Troglio embrace Claudio Caniggia after he scored the winning goal in Argentinas 1-0 victory over Brazil.

In other World Cup action Sun-day, West Germany eliminated the European champion Netherlands 2-1 in a wide-open game. The Germans next play Czechoslovakia while Argentina will face either Spam or Yugoslavia in the quarterfinals. Buidt Classic: Irwin gefs hns double cant imagine what it takes to follow up an Open victory. It took four consecutive rounds in the 60s, capped by a bogey-free final round of 66 and a 15-under-par total of 269 as Irwin became the first player since Billy Casper in 1966 to follow up an Open triumph with a win in the next tournament. It shows theres still some life left, still some fun left, said Irwin, who had gone five seasons without a victory before his Open triumph.

Azinger, who once closed within one stroke of the was quick to attest to the life left in the 45-' Irwin, the oldest man ever to win the lead, year-old HARRISON, N.Y. (AP) Hale Irwin has his double, and he wont even try for a triple. I have other, more pressing matters to attend to next week, the U.S. Open champion said Sunday after he made the Buick Classic his second victory in six days. And just what are those more pressing matters that will keep him from competing in next weeks tournament? Going home and being with my family, Irwin said.

Im excited about the double. I very, very pleased. But Im quite exhausted, said Irwin, who came to this event after winning his third U.S. Open title in a 19-hole playoff Monday. Its been a very, very tense week, a lot of work.

But these are the days you look forward to. There arent many of them. And, at this stage of my career, I probably appreciate these two more than any others. Im proud of myself in the way reacted after such an emotional week at the Open. Paul Azinger, who was two strokes behind in second, was simply amazed.

Its hard to follow up any win, Azinger said. I Open Being behind, I figured Id have to shoot a good score to have a chance, and I certainly thought 65 would be good enough. But Id have had to shoot 63 just to catch him. I did as good as I can do, said Azinger, who will defend his title next weekend at nearby Hartford, Conn. Rookie Kirk Triplett came on with a 66 and was third at 272.

He was followed by Ken Green at.