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BladeCitizen Friday, Septembers, 1989 Mitchell sued C-3 TV-Radio Sports C-4 Del Mar results C-7 Padres edged by Astros, 2-1 Now they will root for Astros as Houston hosts first-place Giants On Deck Tonight's game Dodgers at Padres, 7 05 Pitching matchup Orel Hershiser (14-11) vs Andy Benes (3-2) Ontheair Pay-for-view cable. Ch 11 (subject to blackout), KFMB 760, KABC 790 By B-C Staff And Wire Reports HOUSTON The San Diego Pddics ate hoping the Houston Astros uet three straight pitching performances like the one Jim Clancy turned in against them Thins day night Clancy allowed just four hits over -even innings as the Astros moved into a tie lm second with the Padres Both eluhs me seven games behind the San Franusco Giants with 22 games left The Astros host the (Hants a tlnee game series this weekend while the Padies return home for three games with the Dodgers. "It doesn't appeal we are going to get any help Horn the (Hants' said Tony (iwynti alter the Padie.s dropped only their second game in the last 11 contests Dm mg that stretch San Diego was only able to pick up three games on the (Hants tv ho beat tlaii ta 7 Thursday "It is time for us to make a move We arc1 playing them The (Hants' head up this weekend said stros manager it Howe "It is going to be dil 1 ic ult to catch them it we don get a sweep nd the Padies '1 hey have to stall a new winning s'ltaK when thev send lldv Penes a.im-t (Mel Hershisc-r tnm. ht lam mt.mvvhile has been 'he mo-t siniesslil pp( net aga'Il't the Padies all seasnii WMimm )i Clalic IS 7 1 I I I I all In -1 agam-t Diego this a I he nil i tal ted oil Will a a.n-t lal (V a' R.ihelts and Rohi I Mi lellia I led oil the came with cotlseuihvo 'ingles s.uiiliie bun' bv (nvynn nieved hoih urn mis 11 1 i a 1 1 i -e and lack Cl.uk wa' inter, tlolialh Walked to load the h.i-t ll! Is lal'as diove HI Itotielts with all .1) said 1 (n hwvnn We will not get a lot ot bee Padres. Page C-2 Browner disputes drug test results Linebacker wants to clear his name Air Jordan misses La Costa landing By Joe DeLillo Staff Writer PA COST Michael Jordan is supposed to he at Pa Costa this weekend for a golt tournament beating his name But he may he on his honeymoon instead Accotding to an ssoctated Press lepott the Chicago Pulls star was married to a Chicago woman Saturday Las egas Charlotte Richards owner of the I.i'tle White Wedding Cha pel.

said Jordan and Juanita Vanoy were man led a brief eremony at her hapel The marriage couldnt be confirmed irdan rcpie sentatives and Jordan could not be reached foi comment "I can comment on his jteisonal business said Joidan assistant Pam Isenberg Joidan was supposed to met the media Ihur'day to pio mote the lu 't Mu hael Joi dan I mted Negro College Fund tmlf Classic The iund laiset will he held todav thiough sundav at the I. a Costa Hotel and Spa I Nc'F spokeswomen Monique Quigley said that Jordan was a no show due to a peisonal situation that he had to take care of A arrav ot sports and entertainment figures including Magic Johnson Fan Bird, James Worthy Smokey Robinson. Ale licbck and Dionne Warwick will paiticipate the weekend ai tiv it les The event however is not open to the public The only people allowed to see these stars have puithnsfd VIP tickets at 27)0 each The lee allows entry to the golt tour nament Satin day nights black tie dmnei and various other weekend at tiv ltu1' he is "clean He claims the NFL's drug testing policies and methods are unfair, not always accurate, and sometimes prejudiced He is puzzled and upset that he didn't learn of his positive show ing until 1 1 day after the test Browner. 27, also said he recently learned he tested positive for alcohol abuse late last season, though no action as taken When Chargers director of operations Steve Ortmayer informed Browner on Aug 22 that he tested positive for cocaine, the player turned in his gear and announced his retirement Explained Browner: I said. Forget it.

I'll retire before I take this rap I don't have anything to be ashamed of. I know I wasn't doing anything wrong Its something thats going to hang with me the rest See Chargers. Page C-2 By Gary Hyvonen Assistant Sports Editor SAN DIEGO Keith Browner came out of retire ment" Thursday, saying he wants to clear his name from drug association and play football again He then discovered hell have to do it somewhere else The Chargers are expected to release him today The veteran linebacker is disputing the results of a positive drug test taken last month and says he plans to sue the NFL. which has suspended him for a 30-day period ending Sept. 29 Browner, who has a prior drug record with the league, identified the substance revealed in an Aug 11 drug test as cocaine, "which is crazy He claims he has not used the drug in the last four years Browner said that by taking legal action he hopes to prove Associated Press Photo Michael Jordan tied the knot in Las Vegas last weekend.

Agassi beats pressure, Connors to reach Open semifinal Teen-ager pulls out five-set victory and now must face Lendl I I've never felt it like that in my entire life The crowd wasn helping, but I can understand why Connors responded, with a little help from his shaken opponent He was gagging, but I started out too late in the fifth to give him a chance to," Connors said He was starting to You feel it The sting was off his shot He was just play ing the ball back, not doing anything with it He gave me every opportunity in the last game He did nothing exceptional But the 0-4 mountain was just too tall to climb 1 drew my final burst of energy, but I let it go one game too late," Connors said I wish it was 1-3 instead of 0-4 One game earlier in the fifth and it could have been a different story If I had won that game to go 5-all I'll dream about that That would be a fun dream That would be something Agassi survived the crisis, the crowd and Connors for the first five-set victory of his career. 6-1. 4-6. 0-6, 6-3. 6-4 That put him in the semifinals against top-seeded Ivan Lendl, who eliminated No 9 Tim Mayotte 6-4, 6-0, 6-1 Lendl's victory was his 14th straight against the outgunned Mayotte, who was suitably impressed See IPS.

Open. Pace 2 NEW YORK (APi The noise started in the upper reaches of the National Tennis Center, then tumbled down section by section until soon Andre Agassi was standing in the middle of a maelstrom His baleful eyes seem to plead for help He might as well have been trying to hail a taxi on a rainy night in Times Square. This crowd was not going to let up. Not with Jimmy Connors battling for survival against the teen-aged heartthrob with the frosted shoulder-length hair and demm shorts Agassi knew this would happen New Yorkers are emotional tennis fans when it comes to old favorites. They shook the place for Chris Everts exit a couple of days ago Agassi watched that and said to himself, Andre, you're in for it When Connors got into a fifth-set jam against the kid in Thursday's U.S Open quarterfinal, the fans rallied to the side of their old pal For awhile, Jimbo responded, breaking Agassi's service and holding his own, pushing the final set score to 4-5 and cheering himself on Give this guy a chance to choke1 Connors shouted, pumping his fists, urging himself on through the din.

"I could just feel the pressure." Agassi said Associated Press Photo Andre Agassi finally won a five-set match. Associated Press Photo Jimmy Connors gave it all he had. Australian triathlete makes move to top Prep football kicks off its season tonight The 1989 prep football season gets underway tonight across San Diego County, including a schedule of four games in coastal North County stadiums. Two of the season-opening games match Palomar and Avocado league teams. The Vista High Panthers, 0-10 last year, host the Carlsbad Lancers, and the San Marcos Knights play at home against defending Palomar League champion Orange Glen.

In other area games, the San Dieguito Mustangs will host the Southwest Raiders and the Oceanside Pirates are at home against the Granite Hills Eagles. Also tonight, the Fallbrook Warriors travel to Palm Desert. Three games are slated for Saturday night. All games begin at 7:30 p.m. with junior varsity contests starting at 5 p.m.

deal to everyone but me. so it takes the pressure off Stewart is beginning to convince some of the top professionals hes more than just a brash talking kid from down-under. I was very surprised by Miles," said fellow pro Garrett McCarthy after Stewart's New England win I never realized he'd be as far ahead as he was. I thought he'd fade, but he proved me wrong Said Molina- I was surprised 1 lost so much time on the second half of the bike to Stewart. I dont think I slowed down much.

1 didnt dimmish my effort. I just See Triathlon, PaV C-2 to unseat Newby Fraser Despite all the big names entered in Sunday's race, Stewart wont be blinking an eye To him, admiration is for those who want to finish second If I was afraid of those guys, like Pigg and Molina, I wouldnt be racing," Stewart said If you put someone on a pedestal, then youll never beat them If you treat everyone as an equal then when you get the chance to beat them you will "I have respect for all the other guys because they're great competitors. I dont have much to lose when I race because if Molina beats me it's no surprise. But if 1 belt him. then it's a big 9 the running ability to catch Molina.

Those skills will be put to the test when Stewart takes on some of the best triathletes in the world at the Bud Light USTS San Diego, which begins at 7 a Sunday at Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach. Joining Stewart at the starting line will be a top men's field, including Pigg, Molina. Del Mars Scott Tinley and Harold Robinson. Ironman champion Paula New by-Fraser of Encinitas returns to defend her womens title. Colleen Cannon, the Bud Light USTS national champion, Sylviane Puntous and Jan Ripple, who have both won three USTS this year, are all out By Brad Hollingsworth Staff Writer SOLANA BEACH What Miles Stewart lacks in ability, he makes up for with unshakable confidence The 18-year-old from 1 Queensland.

Australia, surprised many by finishing fourth at the World Triathlon Championships in Avigon. France, last month. Recently, he won the New i England Bud Light United States Triathlon Series, leaving such I big names as Scott Molina and Mike Pigg in his wake. Stewart, who is the youngest member of the Australian Na- tional Triathlon team, has the cyclirfe, skills to match Pigg and.