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A r- D2 TtMES-AIMXATE, Escondido, August 29. 1969 Cheeks goes to Spurs in a five-player ffn Mfrri fl sfii! id the second round Tennis Continued from page D1 and a chocolate bar just to get a sugar rush. He decided to keep the ball in play for long points, force the reticent Gilbert to be an aggressor, run him around for nearly four hours. By the fourth set, Gilbert was fading. By the end of the fifth, he was George Foreman in Zaire.

"My brain wanted to, but my body couldnX" Gilbert said. Trailing 2-0 ami facing a break point in the third game of the final set, Witsken simply stopped making mistakes. Gilbert, trying to end points too quickly for his flawed volley game, was passed twice at the net and lost his last chance. In the fourth game, Witsken struck neat backhand crosscourt passing shot to even the score, and then Gilbert simply gave up. Or his body did.

Doubled over between points, battling leg cramps, Gilbert was finished. His streak of 11 straight victories between Wimbledon and the Open was reduced to one of the less remarkable trivia questions in our time. While Witsken was being cavalier in the press room (Im trying to lose weight, so I stayed away from the brownies), Gilbert was getting treated for cramps and exhaustion in the trainers room. The biggest winner, in the end, might not be Witsken but Boris Becker. Becker, who played David Pate Monday night, has had all sorts of trouble against Gilbert, and was expected to face him in the Open quarters.

Now he wont. McEnroes match, and his post-match interview, were surprisingly uneventful He had one slipup, letting Winogradsky back into the match with a break in the second set. But he quickly righted himself, worked into a aerve-and-volley rhythm and overcame a couple of questionable line calls and the roar of the jets above. Tve been through it all here, McEnroe said. Ive lost in every round, and Ive won a few times, too.

All things considered. I'm a lot better off than I was a year ago. I can win here. he said. McEnroe received his warning in the second set, up 2-1, then got visibly upset again in the third set when Winogradsky apparently double-faulted on match point in the ninth game.

The second serve was called in, and the match continued. Wilander played brilliantly against Skoff, the 29th -ranked player in the world and normally no patsy. Walking onto the Stadium Court where he earned his short-lived No. 1 ranking last September, Wilander gained some long-lost confidence. The first few months after I won here, I didnt fed like playing tennis, Wilander said.

I was enjoying No. 1, enjoying not waking up at 9 a.m. and going running. Todd Witsken waves to the crowd after upsetting Brad Gilbert coming out of West Texas State. He will be tremendous influ.

ence on our younger players," 6aid Spurs Coach Larry Brown, who picked up another Ail-Star in May with the trade erf Alvin Robertson and Greg Anderson to Milwaukee for forward Terry Cummings. At the same time, the deal handed the 76ers leadership reins to forward Charles Barkley, the other co-captain. "If hes not ready now, he never will be Nash said of Barkley. Dawkins is much better, raore assertive offensively, from the pe-rimeter," said Nash, who said Cheeks did what he had to do to win. Bob Bass, assistant to the chairman for the Spurs, said he called Nash about the deal Thursday and that by Friday they had essentially agreed.

I hate to see Johnny Dawkins go, Brown said, but when you consider that we are giving up Johnny we also are getting a lot. Maurice Cheeks is as fine a point guard as has played in this league in a long time. Dawkins averaged 17.7 points through the first 23 games last season before developing a nerve PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia 76ers created a tongue-twisting hackcourt of Dawkins and Hawkins by trading the last vestige of their 1983 NBA championship, Maurice Cheeks, to the San Antonio Spurs. Cheeks, a four-time All-Star, went to San Antonio with guard David Wingate and center Chris Welp in exchange for guard Johnny Dawkins and forward Jay Vincent. The 76ers looked to the future by trading the 32-year-old Cheeks for Dawkins, 25.

If we felt we were on the verge of a championship we would not have made a trade," 76ers General Manager John Nash said. Nash said the club obtained a very explosive offensive player in Dawkins, who likely will team with second-year player Hersey Hawkins in the hackcourt, Youve got Dawkins and Hawkins and the play-by-play man can work with that all year as the potential starters," Nash said. Cheeks is the NBA career leader in steals with 1,942 and is 11th in assists with 6,212. In 11 seasons with the 76ers, he averaged 12.2 points a game, including 11.6 with 7.8 assists last season. He was the Padros Notos Hoop pros may miss next international event straight, a iUr getting off to an 0-2 start.

Jack Clark provided six of those runs for Benes with his two three-run homers. The six RBI are the most by a Padre since Aug. 4, 1987, when John Kruk drove in seven runs against Atlanta. Mike PagUarnlo hit his second National League home run, a three-run shot off Urbano Lugo in the eighth. With his 2-for-4 performance, Tony Gwynn extended his hitting streak to 12 games.

Roberto Alomar, who had five RBI in Sundays victory, sat out Monday with the flu. Bip Roberts took his place at second base, making a sensational diving catch to end the sixth inning. Chris James, who had his right hand slammed in a car door Saturday, took batting practice for the first time Monday. James said there was slight pain, but not enough to prevent him from playing. Before the game, the Expos acquired Jim Dwyer from the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named later.

Dwyer, 39, was hitting .316 with three homers and 23 RBI in 88 games with the Twins this year. Benes learns and earns his second win By Chris De Luca Tne Advocate Sportewnter SAN DIEGO Andy Benes continued his on-the-job training Monday night, working on that new slider and changeup. He walked five, showing that he still has not mastered either pitch, but behind continued offensive support, Benes was able to hold on for a 9-4 victory over the Montreal Expos Monday night Benes (2-2) said life in the majors is more of a learning experience than he expected. Ive been giving up a lot of runs," said Benes, who has a 5.54 I ERA during his four games as a Padre. I think a lot of those are learning runs." When he was at Triple-A Las Vegas, Benes the Padres first I pick in the June 1985 free-agent draft allowed 41 hits in 26 in-J nings.

Hes finding things are I much different in the big leagues. I think the big thing for me is that the hitters here are a lot more This could jeopardize professionals in the world champion-ships said Stankovic, here for a meeting of the International Olympic Committee. That is a real problem." He said he was confident, however, that pros would be playing in the next Olympics. For the Olympics, I am much more optimistic. The feeling is to have the best possible team for the USA," he said.

But for 1990, in my opinion, the NBA is not very hot. Stankovic said he and NBA Commissioner David Stern discussed the matter last Friday in New York. International basketball voted last April to admit professionals to all of its tournaments, including the world championships and Olympic Games, a move that handed a huge advantage to the United States, with its NBA super-stars. The new eligibility rules took effect immediately and the federation hoped to see pros in the next world championships. It gave no timetable but left it up to national basketball federations and their professional leagues to work out eligibility details.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) International basketball may have to wait a while for top professional players to take their first shots. The head of the International Basketball Federation said Monday that the recent influx of European players into the NBA could help keep all pros out of next years World Basketball Championships. That tournament, set for Argentina in August 1990, was to have been the first worldwide event staged under new rules granting basketball eligibility to professionals. But Borislav Stankovic, the federation president, said an unexpected hitch had developed. The NBA and USA Basketball, the sports national federation, have been unable to work out eligibility guidelines for American pros.

Another meeting is scheduled for October, an NBA spokesman said. The NBA has signed a dozen or so European players for the upcoming season. Stankovic said he wanted to avoid a situation in which foreigners in the NBA might be eligible to play for their national teams in the world championships, while American superstars in the same league remained ineligible. Andy Benes has won two games in a row after a 0-2 start. patient," he said.

In Vegas, there are more of them up there just hacking. Here, they have more confidence and are willing to wait for their pitch. So it is so much more important to get ahead in the count." The victory was Benes second NFL Continued from page D1 challenge to Rozelles steroid policy- We will prevail on the legal issue, because (the NFL) is exceeding its bounds, Allen said Monday. Were also opposed to steroid use. One of our concerns is Dr.

Forest Tennant. Hes more the commissioners cop rather than a doctor responsible for the health of the players. We dont have any confidence in his methodology or the integrity of his programs." Tennant, who heads a number of drug-treatment centers in Southern California, has been the NFLs drug adviser since 1986. Why did the union wait so long before protesting the steroid plan? We didnt know until last week that they were actually going to suspend players, said Dick Ber-thelsen, the unions legal counsel. We didnt receive a copy of the 6teroid testing procedure, describing what substances theyd be looking for, until a couple weeks ago," Allen said.

Rozelles job status is a factor," Berthelsen said, referring to the NFLs seeming lack of cooperation. He wants to be out of there. Theyre more interested in picking a successor than dealing with us. The NFLPA filed a grievance last week challenging the steroid program and the matter is in arbitration. When the union challenged Rozelles plan for random drug testing in 1986, the league decided to wait until an arbitrator ruled.

The arbitrator eventually ruled in favor of the Players Association on random testing. Berthelsen said it was conceivable to have an arbitrators ruling on the steroid plan by Oct. 1, possibly sooner. With the numbers being so small (other NFL sources said 23 of a possible 1,800 on NFL rosters Monday), there wouldnt have been any damage to the competitive balance of the league had they held off, Berthelsen said. I think they just wanted to take a shot at the players.

It just proves their drug program is more PR-motivated than it is substantive. They just want to show the public they are doing something about drugs rather than trying to work out a plan that will get help to somebody who needs it. The unions lawyers said they were considering whether to take further legal action. 17 12x12 SCREENHOUSE Reg. 5998 42 IN G.l.

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The victory enabled the Padres to move seven games behind the first-place Giants in the National League West. The last time the Padres were this close to first place was June 17, when they were seven games out after beating the Houston Astros. They are coming off a three-game sweep of the New York Mets and are two games above .500 for the first time since June 2. We are starting to show signs of the type of team we could have been at the start of the season, said Clark, who lifted his average to .241. Were kind of like a team of the future.

Im glad to be here. This is going to be an interesting team for now and the Clark had started the season slowly, showing just glimpses of his awesome power which had fans anticipating a pennant in 1989. But with Mondays game, Clark increased his home-run total to 20 and now has 74 RBI. By seasons end, he will likely have at least 25 homers with about 90 RBI, which is precisely what the Padres had hoped he would produce. With the hot hitting of Chris James recently, Clark has been offered better pitches to hit.

The problem may be, however, that Clarks increased production may be coming at a time when it is too late for the Padres. But talk of a pennant race didnt seem to be weighing too heavily on his mind Monday night. This was a night that meant more than home runs and RBI. Im just glad it all worked out the way they did, Clark said. This is probably one of my big nights to remember.

Its probably one of my top five, right up there with the home run against the Dodgers (off Tom Niedenfuer in the 1985 playoffs). Things just arent supposed to happen the way they did tonight. Reg. 1598 Reliance 5 Gal. UTILITY RN os 1095 Sale FRUIT OF THE LOOM 6 PACK BOYS TUBE SOCKS SIZES 9-11 OFFICIAL BOY SCOUT UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT $798 Reg.

$598 FSfflllllULKOI iPadres A Continued from page D1 that there is more to this world and more to life than baseball. Were always worried that there is going to be a (players) strike, or about free agency. I wish on a night like that, you could get all of the owners and all of the attorneys together and say, Whats your problem? Whats the big deal? Why play all these mind games? I guess a little girl whos got the life she has puts everything into perspective and baseball doesnt seem so important. Ive been fortunate, you know, and this akes you realize that even a strikeout isnt all that bad." I Clark, whose wife Tammy is ex-'pecting their fourth child next month, said that when he came to bat in the third inning with Templeton on third and Tony Gwynn at first his mind seemed at ease than it has lately. He said he still had to concentrate on the situation at hand and what he must do with Gross first 3itch.

mmmmm -Gaines Continued from page D1 could leap over an entire secondary to snag a pass. From the back woods of Georgia to the front pages of our imagination, we found Lionel had a warm and sincere personality. Soon, we dropped the Little" and just called him Train." And for a while there, we figured he just might be superhuman blessed by some sort of gift hed always have. Heart by Disney, moves by God. But after an ankle injury in 1 1986, tnes found himself less and less involved in the Chargers inner scheme.

He was returning punts, hut not kickoffs. He was playing wide receiver, but seldom lined up ht the backfield. Whatever the role, Be was still extremely effective. statistics really didnt waver, the opportunities. Then, sometimes, hed show his hands and theyd be shaking.

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1 draft choice, does not count against the teams 60-man roster because he signed a contract only last week. The Chargers dont have to make a move for Grossman until he plays in a game. The rookie defensive end from Pittsburgh is scheduled to play Friday against the Phoenix Cardinals at San Diego Stadium. Add Grossman: The first practices for Grossman have been productive, according to Chargers Coach Dan Henning. "He looks quick and rangy, Henning said.

Sometimes he gets frustrated because he doesnt know what hes doing. Hes got to keep the first and second and get rid of the third and hell be fine. despite a hip flexor injury. The coaches admired his guts, but wondered if hed lost that magical step. This summer, a new guy named Dana Brinson arrived in camp and declared he wanted James job.

Coach Dan Henning noted that Brinson was quicker and faster and younger (and cheaper). And I think we have to move in that direction," he said. So, they did. Thanks for the memories, Lionel, youre cut. Maybe well have you back for a special day sometime, maybe not.

The boys in the front office tried to trade James, but found no takers. And new NFL rules now make it futile to try to hide a good player on injured reserve. Henning, of course, had some kind words for the departing Train. I love hia personality, he said. I loved him coming out of college.

I love what he did the first couple of years, and if I thought he could still do that, hed still be here. Theres an awful lot to like about Lionel James. Then again, Henning was also coldly realistic: When Lionel came into this league, Lionel would make two guys miss and one guy might get a glancing blow making the tackle but now, those two guys get a glancing blow and that last guy knocks the out of him. No need to second-guess the coach. Youve gotta believe that James will land a job with another NFL team, but Henning knows that successful coaches can never afford to be sentimental in this game.

Todays heroes, tomorrows liabilities. Its a nasty business. As for the rest of us, The Train will always have a special place in our memories and hearts. Maybe its that twisting 81 -yard punt return for a touchdown against the Cardinals or any number of spectacular catches or wild scampers. Maybe it was that 17-yard dash to beat the Raiders in overtime.

As joyful teammates lifted him on their shoulders. Train hoisted the ball to the heavens. It should have lasted longer. Items Similar to i Sale Good thru Illustrations aSgg GOODRICH 333 E. Valley Pcrtavcy Escondido 74G-Q020 VISA MASTERCARD HOURS MON-THUR 1 0-7 FR1 1 0-9 SAT 9-6 SUN 1 0-5.