I I THE PLAIN DEALER SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 1995 TENNIS BASEBALL 4 NEWSWATCH Angels' DiSarcina rest of season with The California Angels suffered a major setback yesterday when they learned that All-Star shortstop Gary DiSarcina is expected to miss the rest of the regular season with a torn left thumb ligament. DiSarcina was placed on the 15-day disabled list and is scheduled to undergo surgery Tuesday. The Angels recalled shortstop Rod Correia from Class AAA Vancouver. They also coaxed Dick Schofield out of retirement and signed him to a minor-league contract. Schofield, 32, played shortstop when California won its last division title, in 1986.
Hitting .317 with just five errors in 88 games, DiSarcina injured the ulna ligament during the seventh inning of the Angels' 10-7 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night. He slid hard into shortstop Alex Rodriguez in an attempt to break up a double play and tore the ligament while trying to grab second base. "I heard a snap like a pencil breaking," DiSarcina said last night. "I knew something happened right away. But all along, I thought it was a bruise until this morning, when I couldn't bend it." DiSarcina, 27, has five home runs and 41 runs batted in and ranks second among AL shortstops in fielding percentage at .987.
The Angels are in first place in the AL West, 10 games ahead of Texas. "It makes it twice as hard to take when the team is playing SO well and you've been contributing on a nightly basis," DiSarcina said. Utility infielder Spike Owen, who came off the disabled list earlier this week and decided to put off shoulder surgery until the end of the season, will fill in defensively for DiSarcina. DiSarcina's loss will be felt most on defense. He made an error Wednesday that snapped a 54-game errorless streak the longest in the majors this season.
"What he does on defense is big," Angels manager Marcel Lachemann said. "You cannot underestimate the offense, but the shortstop is the leader of your infield. We've lost Gary, but we have to move on." GRIFFEY GETS OK Center fielder Ken Griffey who broke his left wrist May 26, has been cleared for full workouts and could rejoin the Mariners by Aug. 20. Team physician Larry Pedegana examined Griffey on Thursday and said the wrist "looked excellent." MCGWIRE HURT AGAIN Oakland's Mark McGwire had to leave last night's game against Seattle after suffering a lower back injury in the sixth inning.
might miss thumb injury McGwire, activated Wednesday after spending 15 days on the disabled list with a bruised left foot, apparently hurt his back when he came to a sudden stop and started running again. He was halfway between first and second base when Seattle left fielder Luis Sojo dropped Geronimo Berroa's fly ball for an error. The A's said they had to await an examination by team doctors to determine the nature of the back injury. ON HOLD Pittsburgh Mayor Tom Murphy, citing baseball's unsettled economic climate, said the Pirates might not be sold until the off Murphy's preferred buyer, cable TV franchise owner John Rigas, remains interested in buying the team but is concerned about baseball's inability to reach a labor agreement and settle on a long-term economic blueprint. Murphy also speculated that Kevin McClatchy, the California newspaper heir met with Pirates' owners and executives for the third time this week, also might be delaying a bid because of baseball's confusing economic conditions.
MANTLE UPDATE Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle received blood transfusions yesterday to help combat anemia brought on by the chemotherapy being used to fight his lung cancer. Mantle was readmitted to Baylor University Medical Center for the treatment and was listed in stable condition. Doctors said Mantle was in good spirits and is expected to be released by Monday. "Anemia is not at all uncommon in chemotherapy patients," the hospital reported. "In fact, we see it quite a bit." INJURED LIST Doctors removed the testicular tumor from Expos catcher Tim Spehr on Thursday, but results from the operation won't be known until Tuesday.
Juan Gonzalez was placed on the 15-day disabled list by Texas, retroactive to July 27, because of soreness in his neck and left shoulder. Pirates reliever Jim Gott, his right elbow hurting again, was placed on the 15-day disabled list for the third time this season. The Pirates signed Gott to a one-year contract for $900,000 in the spring. He's 2-4 with a 6.03 earned run average and three saves in 25 appearances. St.
Louis second baseman Geronimo Pena, on the disabled list for the third this season and the ninth time in his fiveyear career, had season-ending surgery on his left The Orioles put third baseman Leo Gomez on the 15-day disabled list with an injured ankle and recalled right-handed reliever Armando Benitez from Class AAA Rochester. FROM WIRE REPORTS Bad start proves downfall for Canton-Akron's Brown By BOB DOLGAN 1 PLAIN DEALER REPORTER CANTON Dickie Brown had been pitching some pretty good baseball for the Canton-Akron Indians. He had a 6-3 record going into last night's game against the Reading Phillies. But the right-hander got off to a bad start and never got untracked as Canton lost to Reading, 9-2, in a Class AA Eastern League game. Brown gave up a home run to Reading second baseman David Doster leading off the game.
"I left a fastball up in the strike zone and he hit it hard," Brown said. He was charged with six runs in innings as the Indians' farm team fell to 49-62. Brown hurt himself by walking six Reading batters. picked around too much with curves and sliders," he said. "I should have gone with more fastballs." Tom Popplewell relieved Brown and walked four more for AL LEADERS (through Player, Team AB EMartinez, Sea 319 CDavis, Cal 236 Thome, Cle 285 Knoblauch, Min 338 O'Leary, Bos 261 O'Neill, NY 261 Salmon, Cal 331 Baerga, Cle 366 MRamirez, Cle 305 Thomas, Chi 307 RUNS- Phillips, Cal, 87; Cal, 72; Martinez, Sea, 72; Bos, 65; Curtis, Det, 65; Chi, 65: ByAnderson, Bal, 65.
HITS Cle, 118; lauch, Min, 112; Nixon, Tex, Salmon, Cal, 107; Snow, Johnson, Chi, 105; Puckett, DOUBLES Sea, cina, Cal. 26; Seitzer, Mil, 23; Det, 22; Baerga, Cle, 22; TRIPLES -Lofton, Cle, Graf ac acknowledges tax inve investigation ASSOCIATED PRESS FRANKFURT, Germany Steffi Graf acknowledged yesterday that she was being investigated in Germany on suspicion of evading income taxes but said despite being preoccupied by the matter, she does not plan to retire from tennis. Graf appeared on national German television ARD in an interview from New York. She and her father, Peter Graf, who was arrested Wednesday, are suspected of evading about Stewart tallies 65 again Buick Open play halted by darkness FROM WIRE REPORTS Payne Stewart, making a late run at a berth on the Ryder Cup team, shot his second consecutive 65 for a one-stroke lead over Woody Austin after two rounds of the Buick Open in Grand Blanc, Mich. ROUNDUP Jeff Sluman, whose only career victory came at the 1988 PGA Championship, also had a 65 and was three strokes off the pace at 133.
Thirty-nine of the 156 players remained on the course when play was halted by darkness at 8:24 p.m. They were to complete their second round early today. The low 70 scorers after 36 holes then will start the third round. Austin, finishing his rain-delayed first round early yesterday, tied the course record with a 9-under-par 63 at soggy Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club. He came back with 68 in the second round.
The 63 over the layout had been equaled by six others, most recently Scott Hoch in 1991. But it all became moot when Jim Furyk, taking advantage of lift, clean and place rules, birdied his final five holes for a record 62 in the second round. That put Furyk in a group at 134 with J.L. Lewis, Bruce Vaughn and Joel Edwards. LPGA Newcomer Catrin Nilsmark and veteran Allison Finney each shot 5-under 67s to share the first-round lead of the rain-delayed McCall's Classic in Stratton Mountain, Vt.
Nilsmark, from Sweden, and Finney took advantage of morning tee times, and four players who shot 68s also got off the course before the wind picked up in the afternoon. After thunderstorm delayed play for an hour and 40 minutes, two others finished at 68, and Lauri Brower also was at 4-under with three holes left when darkness halted play. Those still on the course will finish their round this morning before the start of the second round. European PGA Jesper Parnevik shot his second straight 67 to take a two-stroke lead at the halfway point of the $1 million Scandinavian Masters in Barseback, Sweden. British Open champion John Daly's putting problems continued, and the big American just made the cut at 145 after a SCOREBOARD BUICK OPEN John Wilson GRAND BLANC, Mich.
(AP) Par- Bob Burns tial second round scores yesterday Jeff at the $1.2 million Buick Open held Dan Pohl on the Par-72 (36-36), Keith Warwick Hills Golf Country Club Ken Green. (39 players will complete the second John Morse. round today): Dicky Pride. Payne Stewart Dudley Woody 131 Eric Booker Jeff Sluman Scott Ford Jim Furyk. Kawika J.L.
Lewis John Connelly. Bruce Vaughan Steve Joel Edwards Keith Paul Goydos Curt Brad Bryant. Dave Mike Joey Sindelar Tommy Tolles Loren Roberts Russ Cochran David Tom Byrum Ed Humenik Tony Billy Mayfair Mark Mike Jonathan Kaye Mike Smith Kenny Perry Ryan Justin Leonard -137 Bobby Ted Doug Tewell. Jay Haas Bob Lohr Skip Kendall Mike Standly Bart Bryant Curtis Scott Verplank Kenny Grant Waite -137 Ronnie Tom Jay Williamson Ernie Els Guy Dillard Jay Don Blake Chip Gary Hallberg. Jim Rocco Mediate Tim Loustalot Larry Bill Ben Crenshaw David Peoples Emlyn Nolan Henke Steve Dave Barr Mike Reid Clark Dennis Joey Rassett Dan Forsman Jeff Leonard Scott Hoch John Cc Tom Kite Paul Gil Morgan -139 Lanny Wadkins Jerry Pate Carl Paulson Greg Mike Yoshinori Mike Heinen Robin Freeman Charlie Rymer Chris DiMarco Jim Tom Purtzer 70-69- Wayne Dick Mast David Feherty D.A.
Weibring Patrick Pete -140 Tom Hearn David Dennis Doug Martin Richard Steve Rintoul. Brian Kamm Mike Sullivan Jeff Stalcup. Nick Faldo Failed to Phil Blackmar second Marco 140 J.P. Hayes. Wayne Grady -140 Tommy Armour Ill Harry Taylor Fred Couples $7 million in taxes over a fouryear period, according to German media reports.
Steffi Graf said she has known she was under investigation since her home was searched in May. Graf, who has been managed by her father for the past 13 years, said she had made mistakes by not paying more attention to her financial affairs. "In the past 10 years, I have mostly concentrated on my tennis; that is completely clear," Graf said. "I have to admit that I made at least the mistake of not having concentrated on my financial things. "I will now have to do something about the consequences and make the right decisions in the' next days about taking more responsibility or take the full responsibility for these things, or take other steps." Graf appeared nervous and strained as she spoke.
Asked about reports that she might retire because of the tax problems, she said, "That was ab- GOLF ASSOCIATED PRESS Catrin Nilsmark reacts as she sinks a birdie putt on the 18th hole yesterday at the LPGA McCall's Classic in Stratton Mountain, Vt. 1-over 74. and runner-up in last year's regular Brit- Seniors Parnevik, a U.S. Tour Buddy Allin shot a ish Open, turned in a bogey-free 7-under 63 and took the the first early lead tour round with five birdies despite in Belton, in playing in strong wind and heavy tournament ever sponsored by rain in the afternoon. the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Western Amateur De- Allin, tour a rookie, former had artillery seven birdies officer shot fending a 6-under champion 65 to Tiger advance Woods to and 11 pars on the rain-soaked match play in Benton Harbor, gel by two strokes after the first Loch Lloyd course and led Jay SiMich. round of the VFW Senior ChampiWoods, the U.S. Amateur cham- onship, formerly known as the pion who will be a sophom*ore at Southwestern Bell Classic. Stanford, had a 9-under 275 total on the Point Woods course to European LPGA Alison finish a stroke behind co-medal- Nicholas of England shot a ists Justin Roof of Conway, S.C., 5-under 67 to take a three-stroke and Matthew Googin of Australia. lead after two rounds of the ScotRoof shot a 69 and Googin had a tish Women's Open in Dalmahoy, 71.
Scotland. Jim 68-68 Eduardo Romero 68-68 Nick Price 69 69 Larry 69-69 Dicky Fred 70--70 Neal 70-70 Scott 70-70 Chris Perry 70-70 Lee Rinker. 70-70 Don Reese 70-70 Ed Dougherty. 71-71 Billy Ray Brown 71-71 Leonard Thompson -71 Jerry Haas -71 Joe Acosta Jr. 71-71 Clark 71-71 Michael Allen 71-71 Tom Gillis 71-71 Brad 72-72 Hal Sutton 72-72 Howard Twitty.
72-72 Mark Willie Wood 72--72 Bruce Flesher 72-72 Bradley Hughes Omar Bob Makoski 72-72 Pat Bates 73 Kelly 73-73 Bill Steve Hart Evan Williams Tom 77-77 Andrew Mogg 77--77 Richard Stallings 79-79 LPGA MCCALL'S CLASSIC STRATTON, Vt. (AP) Partial first round scores yesterday at the $500,000 LPGA McCall's Classic (first round play will be completed today): Allison Catrin Nilsmark Colleen -68 Muffin Spencer-Devlin -68 Caroline Pierce Tracy Kerdyk Nancy 68 Penny Hammel Jane Crafter 68 Kim Jan Katie Terry-Jo Myers 69 Dottie Alice Miller 69 Michelle Mackall -69 Rosie Jones. -69 Gail Pat Bradley. Michelle Bell Michele 69 Pat Hurst 69 Maggie Will solutely not in my thoughts." However, she said that she was having problems concentrating on tennis. "It affected me in that.
I couldn't really depend on making concrete decisions for the future," Graf said. "But I absolutely didn't think about retiring." Meanwhile, neither prison officials nor the Mannheim prosecutor's office that ordered the arrest of Peter Graf would give new information about the player's father. I USGA 'loves' course 1 By GEORGE SWEDA PLAIN DEALER REPORTER For years, it has been thought that the United States Golf Association did nothing but set up championship golf courses long, as hard and as fast as they could be. Yesterday, two of the top three USGA executives did a bit of opposite at Canterbury Golf Club. David Fay, USGA's executive director, and Judy Bell, the association's vice president the chairman of the USGA championship committee, were at' course in Beachwood to inspect the course setup for next summer's U.S.
Senior Championship. It was a nostalgic visit for Fay, who, in 1979, was tournament manager for the U.S. Amateur Canterbury. It was a first visit Bell, who is expected to become the USGA's first woman president in January. Canterbury golf course superintendent Terry Bonar received potential setup for next year's tournament a year ago tightened fairways, a little longer rough and greens, not necessarily faster, but at least as fast as members play.
"We're just here to fine tune the said Fay. "To see any changes need to be Fay, who hadn't been course since the '79 Amateur, ticed a few strategic trees missing most lost to disease, winter and age. "I know the 18th was as open as it is now," he Bell, a world-class player, loved her first impression of the Herbert Strong-designed course. "This course is fabulous," said. "What makes it so wonderful is that the greens are all natural settings.
There's a little bit of everything fairways with subtle landing areas and greens that make you hit the ball to right place. I love it." The one recommended change yesterday was making 410-yard, par-4 eighth into 358-yard hole. "This goes back my old roping days," said Fay. It gives Canterbury par-4s shorter than 370 yards each nine and eliminates a potential gallery hazard with shots from the adjacent sixth and seventh holes. The course will play at 6,776 yards, par 36-36-72.
"That's still subject to change," Fay said. "But it won't change much. This is wonderful golf course, unbelievably good. It should be a great test next year." Yesterday's visit was not last for the USGA brass. Mike Butz, the new deputy executive director, and Mike Davis of tournament operations staff be at Canterbury often during next 12 months.
Gibby 34-34 Don Dave Eichelberger. 73 Isao Aoki Jim Ray Floyd Ron Skiles -74 Marion Ken Still 37-37-74 Miller Bruce Tom Wargo -74 Larry Laoretti -74 Dave Bob Murphy. -74 Bob E. Smith 35-35-70 Walt -74 Roy Abrameit -74 Orville Charles Coody. Dale 34-36 Larry Gilbert Tony 35-35 -75 Lee Trevino Tom Shaw 34-36-70 Chuck Montalbano Mike Still -75 Ed Sneed Deane Bob 34-37-71 76 Bobby Nichols Gay Brewer Bob Wynn 37-34-71 -76 Larry Ziegler Rives McBee 77 Terry Dill 34-37-71 Rocky Thompson Bobby Mitchell.
36-35-71 Wally Homero Blancas Kermit Zarley Jim Ferree 36-36-72 Harold Henning 34-38-72 DeWitt Weaver Charlie Sifford Don 38-35-73 Robert Gaona. 40-73 CHAMPIONSHIP Gene Littler. (AP) Scores yes- Joe first round of the Larry Mowry Senior Champion- Bob Dickson Tommy Aaron John Paul 33-32-65 Agim Bardha 34-32-66 Steve 66 Bruce Crampton Walter Zembriski Robert Landers. -67 Bob Brue -67 Leon Chapman Gary Cowan 39-38 68 Dow Finsterwald 36-42-78 Art Wall. 35-33 Don January Perry Leslie its as the the at for a the if the no- not she in the the a to two on a a total of 10 for Canton.
Brown might have survived the fourth inning had it not been for an error by shortstop Pat Maxwell. With one out and one on, Maxwell could not handle a potential double-play grounder by Kevin Sefcik. Rob Grable then singled in a run and Fred McNair walked, bringing in Popplewell, who gave up a two-run single to Wendell Magee. Brown stuck up for Maxwell. "That ball took a bad hop," he said.
"It should have been scored a hit." In the sixth, Popplewell gave up a three-run homer to designated hitter Tommy Eason. Brown, 25, is 16-11 during the last two seasons, but is not impressed. "I'm only average right now," he said. "This is my first year in Double A and I'm still learning." Reading pitcher Mike Grace worked eight innings for his league-leading 12th victory. son, Bal, O'Leary, Bos, Vina, Mil, BWilliams, NY, Knoblauch, A Min, DiSarcina, Cal, White, Tor, 5.
HOME RUNS -Vaughn, Bos, 28; Thomas, Chi, 28; McGwire, Oak, 26; MRamirez, Cle, 24; Martinez, Sea, 23; Edmonds, Cal, 22; Belle, Cle, 22; RPalmeiro, Bal, 22. RBI -Edmonds, Cal, 82; MVaughn, Bos, 81; Martinez, Sea, 74; MRamirez, Cle, 73; Snow, Cal, 71; Thomas, Chi, 71; Belle, Cle, 69; Martinez, Sea, 69. STOLEN BASES KC, 31; Knoblauch, Min, 25; Coleman, KC, 25; Johnson, Chi, 24; Nixon, Tex, 24; Henderson, Oak, 22; Lofton, Cle, 20; McLemore, Tex, 20. PITCHING (9 Decisions)-Wakefield, Bos, 12-1, .923, 1.66; Langston, Cal, 10-1, .909, 4.15; DeMartinez, Cle, 9-1, .900, 2.71; Johnson, Sea, 11-2, .846, 3.03; Stottlemyre, Oak, 9-3, .750, 3.82; Mussina, Bal, 13-5, .722, 4.14. STRIKEOUTS- -Johnson, Sea, 195; Appier, KC, 132; Stottlemyre, Oak, 132; Finley, Cal, 120; Cone, NY, 116; SAVES -Mesa, a Cle, 30; LeSmith, Cal, 25; Eckersley, JMcDowell, NY, 100: Hanson, Bos, 96.
Oak, 21; Wetteland, a NY, 20; andez, Chi, 19; DJones, Bal, 19; Aguilera, Bos, 19. the the will the 71. 70-71-141 -142 72-71 -143 143 -143 72-71 -143 70-73-143 -143 75-69-144 73-71-144 -144 70-76-146 71-76 -147 79-76 -155 complete round 66-66 67-67 -68 Scotland. Nancy 36-34-70 Marianne Morris Joan Pitco*ck Karen Liselotte 36-34-70 Renee Heiken Missie McGeorge Tracy Michelle McGann -70 Lia Jenny Denise Baldwin Cathy 36-34-70 Kim Vicki Fergon 70 Shirley Janet Lori West Kelly Robbins. Sue Mardi Lunn Nancy Scranton Kris Tschetter 71 Cindy Schreyer Tina Tombs 36-35-71 Alison Munt Patty 37-34-71 Debbie Massey Lenore Rittenhouse 36-35-71 Hiromi Martha Nause 36-35-71 Shelley Hamlin Barb 35-36-71 Jerilyn Stephanie 37-34-71 Marilyn Lovander.
Carolyn 36-35-71 Jean Pamela Allen 36-35-71 Margaret Tammie Green 35-36-71 Jennifer Wyatt Jane 35-3671 Pearl Michelle Estill. Kim Shipman Michelle 35-36--71 Missie Berteotti Noelle Daghe Danielle Rebecca Jodi Laura Witvoet Becky Iverson Leigh Ann 37-34-71 Moira Dunn Leta Lindley. Lauri Merten Julie 34-37-71 Robin Tonya Gill. 36-35 71 Kathy Amy 36-35-71 Stephanie Alicia Dibos 37-34-71 Lynn Connelly Patti Berendt Suzy Green Mary Beth Zimmerman Janice Gibson Robin Walton Kay co*ckerill Lori Tatum Catriona Sherri Steinhauer. Lisa Sherrin Smyers Anne Marie Palli Alice Ritzman.
Connie Laurie Martha Deb Richard Sandra Palmer Sally Little 36-36-72 Patty Caroline Keggi 36-36--72 Nicole Jeray Dale Kristi Amy Jackie Gallagher-Smith Sharon Susie M. Berning Jody Anschutz 36-36-72 VFW SENIOR Donna Andrews. 35-37-72 BELTON, Mo. Denise Philbrick 72 terday after the Debbi Miho Koyama 36-36-72 $900,000 VFW Emilee Klein ship. Carin Hjalmarsson Bud Allin Chris Greatrex Jay Eva 72 Dick Goetz.
Nancy -73 Simon Hobday. Cindy 38-35-73 Jerry Melissa McNamara Hale Irwin Ellie 73 Graham Marsh Page Dunlap Jack Kiefer Dana Dormann 37-36-73 Bob Zimmerman JIA Briles-Hinton 34-39-73 Ben Smith Nanci Harry Toscano Laura 38-35-73 Dick Jenny Murdock -73 Jim Albus -68 69 69 -69 -70 -70 71 Thursday) Avg. 72 115 .361 52 81 .343 64 96 .337 62 112 .331 38 86 .330 47 85 .326 72 107 .323 57 118 .322 61 98 .321 65 98 .319 Edmonds, Cal, 85; Salmon, Belle, Cle, 66; JnValentin, MVaughn, Bos, 65; Thomas, Martinez, Sea, 115; Knob110; Edmonds, Cal, 109; Cal, 105; Curtis, Det, 105; Min, 105. 33; Belle, Cle, 30; DiSarO'Leary, Bos, 22; Curtis, Henderson, Oak, 22. RAlomar, Tor, ByAnder- -72 -73 73 -77 78.
