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The Batter's Circle By D.R. Haynes Talent of both leagues battle in All-Star game Kditor's note: The Gamecock went to press before the A/I-Star game Tuesday. It was that time of the year again, which baseball fans enjoy most next to the World Series. Major League Baseball's All-Star game was played Tuesday. The All-Star game is a fun break in the season with baseball's best suiting up and playing to see which league has the most talent. The starters are selected by the fans except the pitchers. The manager is determined by the pennant winners of the previous year. The manager choses his pitching staff and his reserves. However, at least one represenative from each team must be chosen to make up the team. It is true some deserving players are always omitted from the squad, but the fans still play an important part of the game with their support. The American League had an impressive line up featuring three Oakland starters and two pitchers. Last year's American Most Valuable Player Jose Canseco was elected as a starter in the outfield but hasn't played at all this year because of injuries. He didn't play in the All-Star game. Canseco will report to Oakland after the all-star break but will continue to play in the minor leagues as a form of rehabilitation. Joining Canseco in the outfield was American League top vote-getter Bo InnkmM I !>/> 1 "7 1 r/Af^r mn/l L i m L i r firrt oil cfrot* innooronnp Thp J dlN.MJll. r 113 1./ I iiiinuil VUIC5 cm IIV.U 111111 1113 in 31 ci ti~31 a i appeal ctuvv . i uv Kansas City outfielder won prominentia-his ee>Hegtatc-day?ras-a4T>orbair star at Auburn where he won the Heisman Trophy. Kirby Puckett, who also started in the outfield, is having another fine season. Puckett of the Minnisota Twins is leading the American League in batting with a .335 average to go along with five home runs and 40 RBI. Starting at first base was Oakland's Mark McGwire. At the break his batting average was a low .247 but has 15 homers and 53 RBI. At second base was Texas Rangers' Julio Franco. His .332 batting average and 61 RBI gained him his first start in the all-star contest. There was no suprise at shortstop. Cal Ripkin, who's probably still the best in his position, was one of two players representing the Baltimore Orioles. Controversy surrounded Wade Boggs at the beginning of the season, but it has had no effect on his performance. Boggs, the Boston Red Sox third baseman, has won the batting title several times and has a .323 batting average. Catching was Oakland's Terry Stein bach rrrakthgTrTs secondlOPsTar appearance. Steinbach was batting .319 along with four home runs through the break. Oakland's Tony La Russa served as manager for the American League. La Russa watched his team become the first one to go to the World Series last year since the great Oakland team of the 1970s. The reserves featured such names & Mickey Tettleton of Baltimore, Jeff Lenard of the Seattle Mariners, HarolcPBaines of the Chicago White Sox, and Steve Sax and Don Mattingly of the New York Yankees. The National League was also loaded with talent. The San Francisco Giants had the two leading vote-getters. Kevin Mitchell, who is having a sensational year, and Will Clark both received over 1.8 million votes by the fans. Kevin Mitchell, who started in the outfield, already has 31 home runs and has a very good chance of breaking Roger Maris' record of 61 dingers in a season. Teammate Will "The Natural" Clark played at first base. Clark has a .334 batting average and has powered 13 long balls on the season. Chicago Cubs second sacker Ryne Sandberg made yet another start for the National League. He is not having a great year batting .264 with 10 home runs but was voted to start anyway. The talented young catcher from the San Diego Padres Benito Santiago was picked. After having a good first and second year, Santiago is finding himself struggling with five home runs and a low .243 batting average. At shortstop, and for the past several seasons was "The Wizard," Ozzie Smith from the St. Louis Cardinals. He is batting .289 with one homer and 30 RBI. 1 feel that Cincinnati shortstop Barry Larkin was ripped off at this position. In an emotional speech Mike Schmidt announced his retirement earlier this season. Nevertheless, the Philadelphia Phillies' third baseman was voted to start. He was not eligible to play, and he was batting .203 with six home runs anyway which is pretty bad for an all-star. Tony Gwynn, who also has won several batting titles, played in the outfield. The San Diego outfielder is batting .356 with 35 RBI so far. Darryl Strawberry was voted to start in the other outfield position but rnillH not nlov ha/<anc? nf on ininri; Qtrau horrv hoc 1 A hamo nine onH 7^ RBI along with a .224 batting average. Los Angeles Dodger manager Tommy Lasorda managed the National L eague. Lasorda earned the honor by making a trip to the World Series last year. The National League bench included stars such as Bobby Bonilla of the Pittsburg Pirates, Howard Johnson of the New York Mets, Glen Davis of the Houston Astros, and Andre Dawson of the Chicago Cubs. The All-Star game is alway interesting because you never know who is going to win. But in my biased opinion, Lbelieve.Lhe.National-Lea^ue-basalways been the best. BtfflPIE? ffli OUR 1 /4-LB. ALL-BEEF HOT DOG TOPPED WITH 0 Q MUSTARD, ONIONS AND OUR DELICIOUS SECRET a RECIPE CHILI!! w I *?ac^1 w'"1 coupon fcf vmvvv I West Gern B> The Associated Press Steffi Graf defeated Martina Navratilova to claim the women's Wimbledon crown Sunday, while Boris Becker overwhelmed Stefan Edberg to win the men's title. It \i/oc Y~\ arH t r\ t#al1 flip \-ir?tr\r Irnm tKp tonninchpH after Graf again foiled Navratilova's bid for the ultimate Wimbledon record. Graf overpowered Navratilova in the final set to win her second straight women's championship 6-2, 6-7, 6-1 on a history-making day at the All England Club. After halting Navratilova's try for a record ninth Wimbledon singles title for the second year in a row, Graf sat in her sideline chair on Centre Court, bowed her head and sobbed. It was a highly unusual display of emotion for the 20-year-old West German, who came under fire for her icy reaction after sweeping the four Grand Slam titles last year. But after losing to teen-ager Arantxa Sanchez in the French Open final last month, Graf was determined to crush all challengers on Wimbledon's grass courts. "1 wanted it so badly that 1 put a little more pressure on myself than usual," Graf said. "It's an overwhelming feeling." No one wanted another trophy more than Navratilova, who once again was stymied in her attempt to break a tie with Helen Wills Moody and become the all-time leader in Wimbledon singles crowns. "Basically, 1 got served off the court," BBS n m 1, 1 Another Pirate strikes out as Mets catcher Todd H Mets remain tied for se Columbia. By D.R. H AV\K P:-"? Sports editor l "T o ~ Aft Keith Rais Smith/ 2 s?<r?.nd"P|ace 'inish in the three hits i , 'Si0n ol' ,he S?ul" 12-4 ,\ find ,h fe' lhe Columbia Mels lecled his I !ii sT tK figh,in8 for 'he with 70 RB second-half championship. T, .. Pirate R' h?ai.e -r,elS are at 'he all-star good day fi lh(1 ^ ,are ''ec* 'or second with three hits ai Pirate// / - chamP'on Augusta Sims was I Pirates by 1.5 games. reaching bi e surprising Charleston Rain- pearanees < . S' T, ' ''n^ themselves in first walks. Mvrft D Rainbows outslugged the Rob Lem c each Blue Jays Saturday bv punch for aS~n-7" ' " andtwosto tnt Mets concluded a series with Pirate pii r,val Au?usta Pirates Saturday. up his third PV From staff r USC's hi named a m Rosie Joi position. Jones' re scouting. "I'm thr "I've know M ' J quality per; P J "She wa , ' { when they File photo ings that ex Assistant Coach Rosie Jones I ast seas I DON'T WAI Choose now from the best apartments in town and be j siimmpr ^nrl fall semesters I Our apartments vary in siz features; aU are within walkin USC/5 PtsCall The Weston Co 254-2663 lans take V "I wanted it so badly that I put a little more pressure on myself than usual. It's an overwhelming feeling." 1989 Wimbledon champ Steffi Graf Navratilova said. "1 just couldn't get the ball back in that last set. Last year, Navratilova won the first set and led 2-0 in the second before Graf won 12 of the last 13 games. Boris Becker completed the first West German double at Wimbledon by routing Stefan Edberg 6-0, 7-6, 6-4 in the most lobsided men's final since John McEnroe allowed Jimmy Connors only four games in 1984. Becker blasted passing shots down both lines to beat defending champion Edberg in straight sets in a rematch in the 1988 final, claiming his third Wimbledon title in five years. Becker, volleying flawlessly and returning served so well the Swede never had opportunities to take control with his vaunted net play, made few mistakes and won almost every crucial point. The championship trophy was the only thing he couldn't handle. As he strolled around Centre - ' ' ' 5! ^ ^ ' j|S w JL s-s -- r -1 v?xi.v,v lundley prepares to throw to third base at the game Sa cond place split series w, all-star third baseman live innings. Mets pitcher anen led his team with who's record dropped t< ncluding a grand slam in ihe loss, lets loss. Rainsanen eol2th home run to go along The Mets topped the P 1 for the season. Friday's contest. The Mets and the P obert Flarris also had a scheduled to play a threear the Pirates picking up but started Thursday wit rid four RBI. Pirate Greg header to make up a garm perfect Saturday by rained out. ase in all six plate ap- pete Sehourek pitchec an three hits and three first game, improving hi 3-6. Fie allowed only fo le seived as the otlensive allowed one walk in the 4the Mets with three hits -^waiv/ui viv anu 5ii utn uui len bases. Seven of the nine Mets tcher Tim Odom picked ting order collected a 1 victory of the year going fielder Rob Lemle, goir son names new; eports at Pi sad women's basketball coach Nancy.Wilson seaso ;w assistant basketball coach on June 28. Th nes has accepted the assistant basketball coach starte 1983sponsibilities will include recruiting and AU-A playe illed to have Rosie on our staff," Wilson said. Du ,n her for more than four years and she is a 104 i >on as well as a quality basketball coach." peara s an outstanding player at Central Missouri J01 won the National Championship and she br- 1986. perience and knowledge to South Carolina." on Jones served as a part-time assistant coach begin ? T! S (m 3 || selection of # Ifi :eadv for the ? # Corn :e, rent and g distance of ! THIS ( Today J Iv limit one /imbleclon Court showing off the glittering cup to the crowd, he light-heartedly juggled the trophy and fumbled it ? allowing the top to pop off and fall onto the grass court. He quickly scooped the top up and tried to replace it, but could not get it to fit. Tournament referee Alan Mills came over and finally helped Becker put the lid in place. Despite the frivolity with the trophy, Becker said this triumph was a serious matter. "The early victories were more like a fairy rale," Becker said. "Over the past two or three vears I had to work much harder than 1 ever had, so 1 feel in a way much more proud now than in my early years." Becker, who lost to Edberg in the semifinals of the French Open last month, became the fifth male player since World War 11 to win three Wimbledons and earned 5313,500. "1 didn't play as well as last year," said Edberg, who won the 1988 title over Becker in a four-set match that lasted two days because of rain. "Maybe 1 made him look better than he was." It was only the third time since the tournament moved to its present site in 1922 that both singles finals were held on the same day. The women's championship was postponed a day by rain, making it the first one ever held on Sunday. It also was the first time in the modern era that the same women met in the finals three years in a row. ***> v,.,. I ^fH fm m 1 Bill "v v'i & jj|fl |K; ? replaces Nessie Harris,"who resigned her position to a career in elementary education. lippl " 2Q) 0 er of Assembly & Whaley 252-0005 : 0NG00 0R J ONE $3.00 TAN ANY TIME. J EXPIRES 8-15-89 Les Alverson/The Gamecock iturday. ith Augusta Chris Hill, scored two of the runs. 3 7-4, took Bobby Underwood in his first start lor the Pirates took the loss but pitched the entire game also. A A ti n: ..~l 1 ? . r naii_.->u?r ill I I1C rilUlCS NillVitgeCI guild." IWU 1)1 the twin bill for the split by edging irates were Columbia by a score of 1-0. game series Pirate pitchers Ken Huseby and h a double- Jeff Neely combined for the shutout ; previously with Neely getting the win in relief. Vladimir Perez pitched a good game 1 the entire for the Mets striking out seven, but s record to took the loss lowering his record to ur hits and 3-5. 0 Mets win. Outfielders Robert Harris and six Pirates. Miguel Valverde led the Pirates with 1 in the bat- two hits each. Jim Morrisette went 1 tit. Center- for 3 with a stolen base for ig 1 for 3, Columbia. assistant coach ardue. Before going to Purdue, Jones served two ns as a graduate assistant coach at Indiana, e 25-year-old Kansas City native was a three-year r at Central Missouri State University from '85. While at CMSU, Jones was named first team .merica and was named the Kodak's Division II r of the year. ring her three seasons, CMSU compiled a record of and 21, made three Division II Final Four apnces and claimed the 1984 National Championship, les received her bachelor's degree in education in