The Prince George Citizen — Thursday, September 8,1988 — 13

MARK ALLAN S p o r t s Sports editor

W hite Sox put damper on Brewers' title effort

by Canadian Press The White Sox were the team Every time the Milwaukee Brew­ AMERICAN that ended the Brewers’ 13-game ers have gone streaking the past winning streak last season. They two American League seasons, the were also the team the Brewers EMtDtvWon nave spoiled the W L PcLG BL beat to snap a 12-game losing skid fun in one way or another. Botton 77 82 .554 — last season. The White Sox did it again Detroit 78 S3 .547 1 MhilUm 74 66 .521 4% But Wednesday night’s streak- Wednesday night as veteran lef­ New York 71 66 .518 5 snapper was a big one because it thander Jerry Reuss pitched a Toronto 71 69 .507 6V4 m—» rM.-i.i-- kepi the Brewers 4 Vi games behind four-hitter over seven innings in a WtW UTVMOfl Boston in the AL East with only 20 7-2 Chicago victory that ended the Oakland 88 52 .629 - Mnrmota 77 62 .56410\* 'ames to play. The Red Sox also Brewers’ seven-game winning fost Wednesday and the Brewers streak. failed to gain ground. “ We’ve had a few streaks with games, it was: the Detroit Tigers It was also Milwaukee’s third the Milwaukee club over the past 4, 3; Baltimore loss this season to the 39-year-old couple of years,” said White Sox Orioles 4, Boston Red Sox 3; Cleve­ Reuss, now 11-8, who walked two manager Jim Fregosi. “ They seem land Indians 5, New York Yankees and struck out three and gave up a to be a team of streaks. 4; Seattle Mariners 2, Minnesota solo homer to B.J. Surhoff. His vic­ “ But it was just nice to win this Twins 1 in 10 innings; Kansas City tory was his fifth in his past six de­ game. Jerry has pitched well for Royals 4, California Angels 2; and cisions. us all year.” 6, Texas Rang­ Fred Manrique had four of the In other American League ers 3. White Sox 11 hits, his first four-hit game in the majors. The White Sox roughed up Milwaukee starter Mike Birkbeck, 10-7, for three runs in the third and added two more in Cardinals done, the fourth off reliever Paul Mira- bella. Tigers 4 Blue Jays 3 Alan Trammell’s pinch-hit single but having fun in the ninth inning scored Chet Citizen photo by Brock Gable Lemon from second base as De­ troit snapped a six-game losing Tanya Johnson borrows a lift from B ill Tyrwhitt, the new head coach of Prince George Gymnastics. by Canadian Press streak and halted Toronto’s a six- The St. Louis Cardinals, a laugh­ NATIONAL game winning streak. able 16 games out of contention in It was only the third victory in the East, plan to EattU vM on the past 16 games for the Tigers, have some fun the rest of the sea­ W L PcLG BL who had not won since Aug. 31. Changes in gymnastics son. NewYorit 81 56 .591 — The victory moved Detroit within a On Wednesday night, Joe Ma­ Pttsbugh 73 64 .5338 Montreal 70 68 .50711’* game of Boston in the AL East. grane and Terry Pendleton pro­ Watt DMtton Mike Henneman, 8-4, pitched the vided the laughs as St. Louis beat Un Angelas 79 58 .577 - last Wi innings. John Cerutti, 6-7, the 5-0. Ma­ Houston 74 65 .5326 include amalgamation the second o f three Toronto pitch­ grane pitched a seven-hitter for his ers, pitched 1% innings. by PAUL SMITH otten along really well, so that son here. But Tyrwhitt is commit­ second straight shutout and Pend­ Pittsburgh runs in the first inning Orioles 4 Red Sox 3 Sports Reporter lad...... a lot to do withth it,” it, ...... said long­ ted to at least three seasons. leton drove in two runs. against Bryn Smith, 10-9. Larry Sheets scored from third The Prince George School of time Gympixx coachcoac and judge Del­ “ We’re going to have fun the rest “ I ’m really looking forward to Cubs 9 Mets 8 base as Boston failed to complete Artistic Gymnastics and the Prince la Maason, whowho helped 1 the amal­ developing the base of the club,” of the season, I should think,” Ter­ Rafael Palmeiro led off the bot­ what would have been an inning- George Gympix have become be­ gamation process along with for- ry Pendleton said. “ When you’ve P1 said Tyrwhitt. “ The kinder-gym tom of the ninth with a triple and ending double play and Baltimore lievers in the old saw that two mer president Maxine Procyshyn and recreational programs. got guys pitching like that, you’re scored one out later on Damon rallied for two runs to win. heads are better than one. and vice-president Robin Warring­ “ If that works well, we should going to win ball games.” Berryhill’s single as Chicago beat Cal Ripken hit bases-loaded The clubs have agreed to amal­ ton. have a good, continuous stream of Magrane, 4-8, extended his string New York after blowing a five-run gounder to shortstop Jody Reed, gamate this season, ending a A new, eight-member executive kids coming into competitive.” of shutout innings to 19, striking lead in the top of the inning. After who flipped to second baseman sometimes-stormy relationship is to be elected at the annual gen­ Tyrwhitt was bom in North Van­ out seven and walking three as St. Palmeiro tripled off reliever Roger Marty Barrett to force Bill Ripken. which has often divided the local eral meeting and sub-committees couver but grew up in Cambridge, Louis won its third straight game. McDowell, 5-4, Vance Law ground­ But Barrett’s throw to first was gymnastics community. are to be formed to ease the orga­ where he competed in gymnastics Magrane reduced his eamed-run ed out. Berryhill then hit a hard dropped by Todd Benzinger, allow­ PGSAG president Marilyn Brown nizational load. until switching to coaching at the average to 2.03. drive down the left-field line to end ing Sheets to score. says the executives of both clubs Fees, a sticky issue at one point tender age of 15. “ ‘Migraine’ (Magrane) pitched a the game. agreed to combine after several in the negotiations, will be raised The Cambridge club put four heckuva game. He’s done some Indians 5 Yankees 4 meetings during the summer. The slightly for Gympix gymnasts and gymnasts on the Canadian Olympic things better,” St. Louis manager Braves 4 Giants 1 Luis Medina hit the first two decision is to be ratified by their lowered for PGSAG members. team while he was an assistant. He Whitey Herzog said. “ He’s not let­ Tom Glavine pitched a three-hit­ home runs of his major-league ca­ ter and also drove in Atlanta’s first reer and drove in three runs to respective memberships at an However, Gympix rates were going was later named head coach in ting (other teams) beat him. annual general meeting Sept. 21. up anyway this year. 1982 after a stint in Woodstock, That’s the bottom line.” two runs with a single as San lead Cleveland. “ It’s something that’s been talk­ Overall, the club will mon­ Ont. In other National League games, Francisco lost its sixth straight. Mariners 2 Twins 1 ed about for several years, but ey because more gymnasts will be Tyrwhitt moved to the Toronto it was: the 5, Padres 1 Reds 0 Harold Reynolds hit a two-out Andy Hawkins allowed four hits double in the 10th off reliever Jeff nothing really came of it until using the one facility and all pay­ area to work with several national 4; Chicago Cubs 9, now,” Brown said this week. “ We ments will defray the cost of a sin­ coaches before moving to Newmar­ 8; San Diego Pa­ in 8Vi innings and San Diego earn­ Reardon to score Rey Quinones for ed its sixth straight victory. Seattle’s win. thought that, for the benefit of the gle complex instead two. ket, Ont. He left Newmarket to dres 1, 0; Los sport in Prince George, we should Dodgers 4 Astros 1 Royals 4 Angels 2 “ I think it’s far more efficient fi­ come to Prince George. Angeles Dodgers 4, Houston Astros amalgamate.” nancially to run two clubs out of John Shelby hit a three-run hom­ George Brett had three hits, in­ “ I thought that this was a better 1; and Atlanta Braves 4, San Fran­ The clubs will form an entirely one facility,” said PGSAG vice- er with two outs in the eighth to cluding a , and Bo Jack­ opportunity to achieve my goals,” cisco Giants 1. new entity known so far as Prince president Fred Baxter. said Tyrwhitt. “ The gym is very Magrane was 0-6 in eight starts snap a tie and Tim Leary, 16-9, son hit a two-run triple to power Kansas City. George Gymnastics. A full name The increase in numbers has nice, there’s lots of good equip­ at home to start the game. His pre­ allowed four hits in eight-plus in­ will be announced later once mem­ also meant the club has been able nings as Los Angeles took a six- Athletics 6 Rangers 3 ment and lots of eager kids. I see a vious shutouts this season were a bers have had some input. to attract a coach committed to re­ lot of potential here.” 4-0, one-hitter Aug. 12 in Chicago game lead the NL West. Jose Canseco’s major league- PGSAG will remain established maining here for more than a sea­ Power, a former competitive fig­ and 2-0 victory last week in Hous­ leading 37th homer tied the game under the Societies Act for fund­ The Expos visit Pittsburgh at in the fifth inning, and Gene Nel­ son. ure skater, brings a new dimension ton. raising purposes, although it will Bill Tyrwhitt, a national-level in­ to the club. He’ll be giving the Vince Coleman led off the first 4 this afternoon on TSN (cable son pitched three innings of score­ be a silent partner as tar as the less relief. structor from Cambridge, Ont., has gymnasts a background in dance inning with a single, moved to sec­ 16). competitive and public side is con­ been hired to replace Paula John­ and movement to help them in ond on a groundout, and advanced cerned. son as head coach. Brian Power, competition. to third when Don Carman, 9-11, Brown said the move is benefi­ who worked with Olympic figure “ I ’m here to give them training balked. Pedro Guerrero walked cial for both clubs. skating bronze medallists Rob in different forms of dance so they and, one out later, Pendleton singl­ Injured Raines out From the Gympix, PGSAG re­ McCall and Tracy Wilson, has been can do different types of routines,” ed to score Coleman and send PITTSBURGH (CP) — A shoulder injury has sidelined Montreal Expos’ ceives some much-needed equip­ added to help with choreography. said Power. “ For example, with Guerrero to third. Jose Oquendo ment and more gymnasts to fill its outfielder for the rest of the National League baseball season. They’ll work with a staff of floor routines you have to be able then singled to make it 2-0. large facility on Tomlin Road. almost 20 volunteer instructors to do different types of dances.” Raines, 28, an Expo stalwart since 1980, is to undergo an operation on his Pirates 5 Expos 4 The Gympix move from their in­ coaching about 500 gymnasts. Both the Gympix and PGSAG Doug Drabek won for the ninth left shoulder next week and expects to spend a month recovering. adequate space they must share “ Having two clubs together are confident the new arrangement time in his past 10 decisions and Raines suffered the injury in July when he tried to catch a ball in Cin­ with other sports at the Connaught brings brings enough athletes to­ will mean better gymnasts being drove in a run as Pittsburgh beat cinnati. He aggravated the problem early in August while making a head­ Youth Centre and into the Tomlin gether of a high quality to justify produced in this city. Montreal. Drabek, 14-6, is 9-1 with first slide into second base against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Road complex, which Brown main­ having a high-quality coach,” said “ It’s going to provide the best a 1.78 eamed-run average in his Raines, who has missed 28 games this season owing to injuries to both tains is one of the best in the prov­ Baxter. “ If you have just one or opportunity for the athletes of past 12 starts. He walked one and arms and legs, had his latest medical examination Tuesday. He plans to go ince. two high-quality athletes, it’s tough Prince George,” said Brown. struck out five in 6% innings. Jeff home to rest after the operation by Dr. James Andrews of Birmingham, Better relations between the to keep a coach with national-level “ We’ll have better coaching, facili­ Robinson pitched Ws innings and Ala. clubs played a role in the move. training.’ ties and organization and more Jim Gott retired the side in the “ Bad luck is better than no luck at all,” said Raines, who ends the sea­ PGSAG and the Gympix were of­ Johnson was a case in point. people to help out. ninth for his 27th save. son with 12 homers, 48 RBIs, 35 stolen bases and a .270 batting average. ten at odds in past years. Baxter said she was lured away by “ I ’m really excited. It should be Second baseman Tom Foley’s “ The last couple of years we’ve a club in Surrey after just one sea­ a good year.” error led to a pair of unearned He had a career average of .308 before the start of the season. Raines was in uniform Wednesday night but was not in the lineup. He said he hopes to work harder on conditioning during the winter and start the next season in better physical shape. Quesnel athlete Asked whether he will return to the Expos, Raines said, “ It’s a big deci­ SPRUCE KING sion. I’m going to take the time to think it over after the operation.” to miss Games Raines was greeted in Pittsburgh by his agents, Tom Reich and Adam Katz. He met with Expos’ general manager David Dombrowski. due to drugs Raines, who has been offered an Expo contract for $6 million over three H0USE L0TTERY DRAW OTTAWA (CP) — Three weight- years despite his poor season, said, “ I want to stay in Montreal, but I have 3956 SHANE PL. lifters have tested positive a sec­ other options. But I owe something to my teammates and my fans.” ond time for anabolic steroids and have been suspended from the Ca­ nadian Olympic team, the general manager of the Canadian Weight­ lifting Federation said today. 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