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Section Strawberry HR string cbntinues3C Post 82 wins playoff game3C Americans keen on fitness5C Press Sun-Bulletin Saturday, July 22, 1989 Yankees 2 t'S raw irr lit -JtL" Vs. putt on No. 8 at Vesta! Hills. He missed the NEW YORK STATE AMATEUR LEADERS' CARDS Par 544 544 343 -36 443 453 454 -36 -72 Marsh 454 545 262 -37 643 452 545; -38 75 444 543 343 -34 443 '362 565 -38 -72 Straub 554 644 243 -37 353 553 455 -38 -75 644 544 353 -38 443 553 355 -37 -75 CHUCK HAUPT PHOTOS birdie attempt but made par. Tim Marsh checks the wind direction from the ninth tee.

after Tyson "I'm the best fighter on the planet," Tyson said. "I would have been all over him if the fight had continued." 37-0 with 33 knockouts, took only two seconds longer to flatten Williams than he did to destroy Michael Spinks 13 months ago. Before the final punch, Williams had his head down and his gloves up when Tyson threw left hooks that landed on Williams' gloves. Williams never saw the hook that 0 --ft w- Chicago 1, Boston 0 Milwaukee 5, Minnesota 3 Cleveland 6, Kansas City 1 Toronto at Seattle Detroit at California Baltimore at Oakland Page3C N.Y. Chicago 4, San Francisco 3 Pittsburgh 4-3, Los Angeles 1-7 Montreal 3, Cincinnati 1 Philadelphia at Houston St.

Louis at San Diego Page3C Burt quits Giants because of back EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP)-Jim Burt, the starting nose tackle on the New York Giants' Super Bowl-winning team three years ago, announced his retirement Friday night, a month after signing a new contract. General manager George Young said Burt, an eight-year veteran who has been plagued by back problems for much of his career, told team officials he made his decision Thursday. The Giants open training camp Monday. Burt's agent, David Fishof, said the Giants had asked Burt to retire because of back problems, The New York Times reported.

Burt, 30, came to the Giants as a free agent in 1981 after playing college ball at Miami of Florida and became one of the best nose tackles in the league, despite back problems that forced him to miss the last half of the 1983 season. U.S. Davis Cup squad grabs an early lead MUNICH, West Germany (AP) -Substitute Brad Gilbert rallied to beat Carl-Uwe Steeb in five sets Friday, giving the United States a 1-0 lead over defending champion West Germany in a Davis Cup tennis semifinal. Gilbert, filling in for injured John McEnroe, defeated Steeb, 6-2, 2-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, in just under three hours before 12,300 1 at Olympic Hall. The second match, between Boris Becker and Andre Agassi, was halted at fliidnight.

Becker rallied from two sets down to force a fifth set. It was to resume this morning, i The Swedes took a 2-0 lead over Yugoslavia in the other best-of -five semifinal. Geoff Bodine to split with car owner Hendrick LONG POND, Pa. (GNS)-There will be no suspense concerning Chemung native Geoff Bodine's racing future. Bodine said Friday he will split with car owner Rick Hendrick at the end of the season and perhaps join the team fielded by driver Kenny Bernstein.

Til definitely be doing something different next year," Bodine said from the Pocono International Raceway, site of Sunday's AC Spark Plug 500. "I've been bearing rumors all year long, but last week was when I heard for sure." Bodine said his departure from Hendrick was a mutual agreement reached last week. Bodine also said he was working on a deal to drive Junior Johnson's Ford next year. Friday's heavy fog delayed much of the practice schedule and forced postponment of time trials until today. Leading the way before the interuption was Alan Kulwicki.

He drove his Ford Thunderbird to a fast of 157.279 mph. Second-fastest was Brett Bodine in a Ford at 157.090 mph. The fastest 40 cars, plus two possible provisional starters, will start at noon Sunday (ESPN). Ferry reportedly talked to Italian pro officials Danny Ferry, the Los Angeles Clippers' first-round draft choice, met with officials from the Rome team in the Italian pro league last week and discussed a contract, the Los Angeles Times reported. Ferry, an All-American from Duke, was in Europe as part of a post-graduation vacation.

Best with birds The past five birdie leaders on the PGA Tour: 1 988 Dan Foreman, 465 1987 Dan Foreman, 409 1 986 Joey Sindelar, 415 1985 Joey Sindelar, 411 1984 Mark SOURCE: 19M PGA TOUR BOOK Questions or comments? You can reach the sports department by calling 798-1191 between 5 and 11 p.m. Charlie Jaworski is executive sports editor Marsh wins duel with Straub by 5 By KEVIN STEVENS Staff Writer The New York State Men's Amateur golf championship was reduced to a two-player duel on Friday Tim Marsh versus Tim Straub. But there was one hitch: Marsh all but re- fused to acknowledge the presence of his playing partner, the tournament's two-time defending champion. In Marsh's eyes, it was himself against Vestal Hills Country Club. So Marsh, a man Notebook, whose golfing reputa- page4C.

tion was built on the long ball, finessed his way through the 36-hole marathon to end Straub's reign and pencil in his own name as the champion of this 67th State Am. Marsh shot rounds of 75 and even-par 72, bringing four-round total to 1-over-par 289. Straub's pair of 75s his highest scores of the tournament brought him in at 294. "I never saw him swing a club today," Marsh said of Straub, with whom he played all 36 holes. "I never looked at him.

I didn't want to know what he was doing. "What he does has nothing to do with me. I just wanted to go out and play my own game. If that's good enough, then I'm the winner." Good enough, indeed. Marsh's margin never dipped to fewer than four strokes over the day's last 17 holes.

It reached eight shots for the second time in three holes with his birdie-duece on the par-3 15th. The lead reached four strokes on the first hole of the second 18 holes of the day. Marsh birdied the 539-yard starting hole and Straub bogeyed. "Tim hit it really good and made the putts he had to make," Straub said of Marsh. "I hit it good but didn't make any putts Just one of those days.

That's how you win, with the putter." The gap separating the lead twosome widened to eight strokes when Marsh birdied the par-4 13th hole and Straub again bo- geyed. Marsh's bogey-bogey-bogey finish prevented him from making history. Had he parred out, Marsh would have won by eight strokes. The record margin See MARSHPage 4C KO punch dropped him. It was the second time, Williams (22-3) has been knocked out.

The fight was Williams' second try for the world heavyweight title. In his first attempt, he also fell short, losing a 15-round decision to then-champion Larry Holmes at Reno in 1985. Tyson is expected to defend the title again in September or October against either Michael Dokes, James "Buster." Douglas or Jose Ribalta. of the leaderboard at the halfway mark of the British Open on Friday, he could not help but keep the smile off his face nor could he not help but wonder what it's going to be like when this tournament comes to an end Sunday night. Grady, a 31-year-old Australian, shot a 5-under-par 67 to go with his opening-round 68 for a two-day total of 135 and a two-stroke lead over a pair of Americans: Tom Watson, who is dreaming of winning his sixth British Open, and Payne Stewart, the fashion plate who shot a course-record 65 on what proved to be another easy day at Royal Troon.

See GRADY Page 4C in Hartford said last month that Hartford released center Gary Callaghan, defenseman Larry Trader, goaltender Sean Evoy, and right wings Brian Verbeek and Mark La Varre all of whom played last season in Binghamton. For those wondering who's left, only 13 of the 29 players who saw action last season with Binghamton remain in the Hartford organization. Gaume had 23 goals and 43 assists for Binghamton in 57 games last season. He was recalled by Hartford twice last season, scoring a goal and adding an assist in four games. He will report to Hartford's training camp on Sept.

9 in Lake Placid. State Am champion Tim Marsh sizes up a AT A GLANCE The champion: Tim Marsh of Vestal became the third New York Men's State Amateur champion from Broome County in the tournament's 67-year history. He shot 75 and 72 in Friday's 36-hole finaie for a 1 -over-par 289 total to win by five shots at the par-72 Vestal Hills CC. The runner-up: Tim Straub of Orchard Park, State Am winner in 1987 and '88, finished with a pair of 75s for a 294 total. Other Southern Tier players: Mike Jaros of Endicott tied for third at 300; Bob Branham, a Canasawacta CC member, tied for fifth; Alarf Savage of Endicott was ninth; Dr.

John Ben-ware, a Vestal Hiils member, tied for 12th all earning exemptions for next year's State Amateur at the Albany Country Club. Bonus points: Marsh, a member at En-Joie. Golf was awarded a lifetime honorary membership to Vestal Hills. Quotebook: Marsh said: "There were some really great players in this field, some really great players, and I thought they brought out the best in me." 'The Truth' By STEVE SNEDDON Gannett News Service ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. Whoever said lightning can't strike twice should've seen Mike Tyson put a bolt on Carl "The Truth" Williams' jaw Friday night.

Tyson, the world heavyweight champion, connected with a left hook to the jaw that dropped Williams to the seat of his pants, and referee Randy Neumann shocked Ex-president greets throng in Oklahoma NORMAN, Okla. (AP) Former President Ronald Reagan, speaking before an Olympic Festival record crowd of 76,014, asked 4,000 competitors Friday night at opening ceremonies to, not surprisingly, "win one for the Gipper." In the climax of the spectacular ceremo-. nies, Reagan told the athletes from across the country they "represent all that is good about our country" because of their years of sacrifice and hard work. The crowd, many with miniature torches held aloft, greeted a host of celebrities who paraded across Owen Field in a stirring 2Vi- See FESTIVAL Page 2C Grady hot second best so far in British Open During Friday's final rounds, Marsh had nine birdies, 17 pars, eight bogeys, two double-bogeys; Straub had three birdies, 24 pars and nine bogeys. lies quickly 11,000 fans by stopping the title fight just 93 seconds into the first round.

It was the fifth-shortest heavyweight title fight in history. Williams quickly got back on his feet, but Neumann, a former heavyweight who once fought Joe Frazier, looked in Williams' eyes and stopped the bout. "His eyes were blank," Neumann said afterward. Williams complained bitterly afterward that the fight shouldn't have been stopped. Wayne Grady Not ready to celebrate said.

"If he comes back here, he can help us, especially if we get some more players." Acquisition of new players is crucial for Binghamton. Hartford released 10 players, including eight who played in Binghamton last season. Hartford did not renew the contracts of center Roger Kortko and left wings Dave Rowbotham and Brent Regan. Kortko will play in Europe this season. Right wings Mark Reeds and Lindsay Carson both had their contracts bought out.

Defenseman Charlie Bourgeois the Whalers captain last season was not offered a ftgllif A v. By JOE FALLS Gannett News Service TROON, Scotland Did you ever wonder what the runner-up of a golf tournament is doing while the members of the club are gathering on the back lawn of their clubhouse to present the silver trophy to the winner of their tournament? He's probably back in the clubhouse having a drink. Or maybe he has changed his shoes and already is gone. Wayne Grady knows the feeling. He has finished second in golf tournaments no fewer than 26 times in his life.

Not even Avis can make that statement. So, when Grady's name went to the top new deal after playing out the option year of his contract. He will play in Europe this season. Defensemen Mike Vellucci and Ted Fauss both played out termination contracts and were not offered new deals. Hartford also released defenseman Jim Pavese and left wing Don Maloney, a veteran of 11 seasons in the National Hockey League.

Pavese played five games for Hartford last season after being acquired from Detroit on March 7. Maloney joined the Whalers last Dec. 26 after being acquired from the New York Rangers. Hartford general manager Ed Johnston Whalers center Gaume survives overhaul By PAUL KELLY Staft Writer Dallas Gaume avoided the Hartford Whalers' ax on Friday, but 10 other players in the organization weren't so lucky. Gaume, a center who has played for the Binghamton Whalers for the last three seasons, signed a termination contract with Hartford for the 1989-90 season.

Since Gaume signed a termination contract, he will become a free agent at the end of the season. "It's positive for us and for him," Binghamton general manager Tom Mitchell.