PAGE 26 DAILY MIRROR, Thursday, May 37, 7984 • Babe Zara EUROPEAN lands that CUP FINAL

By TOMMY LONG Roma 1, Liverpool 1 BRITAIN'S aquatics sport bosses splashed out yester­ day with a 37-strong squad for the Olympics in Los (After extra time. 1-1 after 90 minutes. Liverpool win 4-2 on Angeles In July. And In the same breath, they did an penalties). Oliver Twist on the British Olympic Association by LIVERPOOL nerves survived the artificial asking for five more places on the Games plane. torment of a penalty shoot-out to become the One who will certainly board is the baby of the soccer kings of Europe in Rome last night. British team, 13-year-old Beckenham lass Zara Long, who will be the second Alan Kennedy, their unemotional full-back, struck youngest competitor in home the final kick of the night. Roma were conquered any sport to represent and the European Cup was on its way back to Anfield Britain at a post-war So easy for for the fourth time since 1977. Olympics. Three men who had When Zara swims her super Mac faced the ordeal before heat of the 200 metres From MIRROR TENNIS Kennedy had missed: medley on August 3 she , taking his fliTTTO will be four days older REPORTER In Paris first penalty for Liverpool, than Sharron Davies who WORLD No. 1 tennis Bruno Contl and Fran- £?NkGHEE in July 1976 when, as a player John McEnroe had sesco Graziani of Roma 13-year-old, the Plymouth no problems in beating each aimed' disastrously REPORTS FROM ROME girl contested the 200 Argentinian qualifier high. metres backstroke in the Horacio de la Pena in the name we mention when Montreal Games. first round of the French But Kennedy made no we tell our grandchildren Beckenham club secret­ Open in Paris yesterday. mistake. about the others who ary said: "Zara has a very But it was a different challenged him. They good temperament, and story for defending Liverpool had sur-' include everyone who even though the Olym­ champion Yannick Noah, mounted the terribly took part in it Dut, inevit­ pics is a very big competi­ who was made to strug­ unfair challenge, which ably. some were extra UEFA will now ensure special. tion, I think she will be gle by America's Mark will never happen again, all right." Dickson. of having to beat oppo­ Liverpool keeper Bruce SWIMMING McEnroe, trying to Grobbelaar, condemned MEN: D. Lowe, P. Easter, A. nents In their own not Asbury, P. Howe, D. Stacey, N. become the first Ameri­ and hostile back yard for In the past as an eccen­ Harper, N. Cochran, A. Moorhouse, can to win this title for Liverpool's most prestigi­ tric clown, put those 1 Campbell, A. Jameson, N. Hodg­ 29 years, beat his 17-year- crazier days behind him son. P. Hubble, R. Brew, S. Poulter, ous trophy, S. WUlmott, R. Burrell, R. Lee. old opponent 6-3,6—1,6— to position himself per-, WOMEN: J. Croft, N. Flbbens, A. 3. Noah, in contrast, got The man who did most fectly, catch the ball Crlpps, S. Hardcastle, C. White, K. through 6—4, 4—6, 6—2, to make it memorable for cleanly and provide a Read, S. Bowman, S. Brownsdon, O. Stanley, A. Osgerby, Z. Long 1_6, 6—1 in a three-hour Liverpool was Graeme series of magnificent (Beckenham), D. Oore. battle. Soilness, controller of a saves. DIVING mldfield that contained MEN: C. Snode, R. Morgan, N. Meanwhile, in the In front of him, Mark Btanton. women's tournament, some of the world's great Lawrensen had a superb WOMEN: L. Fraser, A Childs. British girls Virginia talents. game using all his consid­ SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING . Wade and Anabelle Croft His will be the first erable pace to make C. Wilson, C. Holmyard, A. Dodd TAKE THAT: Pruzzo beats Hansen to the ball and Roma go level. (Rusnmoor). were both knocked out.

crown Many congrati ilations to Liverpool Football Club from their sponsors, Crown Paints". paints •* DAILY MIRROR, Thursday, May 31,1984 PAGE 27

EUROPEAN CUP FINAL AS Roma 1 Liverpool 1 Pruzzo Neal H-T: 1-1 Att: 69,693 After extra time 90 mins: 1-1 Liverpool win on penalties 4-2 {in Rome) TOUR MATCHES—Australia 1 (Murphy) Nottm For 1 (Anderson) Adelaide. Peking 1 Shelf Utd 2 (Edwards, Amott) In PeklnK. RUGBY LEAGUE TOUR MATCH (Sydney). North Syd­ ney 8pts. G.B. 14. HT. 0-14. BOWLS GATEWAY MASTERS PAIRS (Worth­ ing).—Seventh round: P Vam- vasopoulos (Surrey), D Bryant (Eng) bt K Bone (Northumberland), D Ross (Australia) 25-11; I Grady (Norfolk), W Wood (Scotland bt D Cutter (Devon), D Mffllgan (Can) 19- 17. Final positions: 1, Vam­ vacopoulos, Bryant, 10 pts (+24 shots); 2, Grady, Wood, lOpts (+15); 3, J Wheatley (Notts), P BeUlss (NZ) 8pts. COUNTY MATCH.—Norfolk 116, Surrey 112. TABLE TENNIS . MASTERS TOURNAMENT.— (Hong KongW-O Waldner (Swe) bt C Prean (Eng) 21-18, 21-16. BASEBALL " AMERICAN LEAGUE.—Milwaukee Brewers 5, Cleveland Indians 3; Chicago White Sox 8, Toronto Blue Jays 1; Kansas City Royals 7, Texas Rangers &; California Angels 6, New York Yankees 5; Oakland A's 8, Detroit Tigers 5; Baltimore Orioles 3, Seattle Mariners 2. GOLF ST. ANDREWS TROPHY (Saun- mmmmmmmimi^mmmmiimimmmimmiiMmaiimnimimtmimmr M»»«m—wmi UIHIUM mil n mmummmimmmmrtmmmm^mi UUMI IHIMMIII tmmmmmmm^mmmmmm' IIIII ton).—First day: OB ti Ireland 6ft, ..TAKE THAT: (left) watches as his shot puts Liverpool ahead. has already started the celebrations. Europe 6*4. SPEEDWAY deny the quality of Con- NATIONAL LEAGUE—long Eaton 36 (D. Perks 9, P. Stead 7) Miktenhall ti's cross and the perfect SOME SEASON 42 (C. Blackbird 12, R. Bales 9). header by centre forward LEAGUE CUP.-Pool. 40 (S Bear Roberto Pruzzo. LIVERPOOL'S European Cup 12, K Smith 10, P Thomsen 8). triumph completes an »itonl»hlnj Swindon 38 (P. Crump 10, B Kennedy sets the seal on The only encourage­ season (or tilt Airfield chik. Petersen 10); Ipswich 48 (J Cook ment for the 10,000 Liver­ 11, B Sanders 11, J Doncaster 8, R pool fans vastly outnum­ They are: Knight 7). Wimbledon 30 (K Jolly 7, The first team to win the Euro­ M Ferreira 8).' bered in the audience, pean Cup on the final opponent'! was that their side were ground. SNOOKER absorbing the pressure NATIONAL EXPRESS WOMEN'S Liverpool's wonder night with all the calm season­ The fint English team to win GRAND PRTX (Birmingham)—fwt three major tKlei In one Mason Round: G Nakamura (Can) bt A timely interceptions just because they scored ably, Souness was at the trusty right loot of full­ ing of their vast experi­ (League and European Cups and Davtes (Ammanford) 4—2; S League championship). Lemalch (Can) bt V Selby (Newcas­ throughout. Up front, the - the vital breakthrough heart of it all, starting the back PhllNeal. ence at the top level. tle) 4-1 urgency of Ian Rush kept goal in the 15th minute. move down the right that He had mixed fortunes The first English team to win a brought 's The encouragement domestic trophy four times In CRICKET the Roma defence at full They had already during the Roma pressure Liverpool carried into succession (League/Milk Cup). WILLIAM YOUNGER NATIONAL stretch. notched a more signific­ cross to the far post. which followed—booked extra time was that they CLUB COMP.-Srd round: EnfMd 177- 9 (M Walton 53) lost to Southzate The Italians had their ant tactical success by Under pressure from for a foul on Contl as seemed the fresher of two 181-4 (M Dunn 53, S Rowe 54 not by own heroes: World Cup achieving their initial aim that Liverpool came under a tiring teams with even six wkts. winger Bruno Contl and which was to take the Roma will always claim series of assaults inter­ more menace available to UNITED FRIENDLY ASSURANCE heat out of the whole rupted only by occasional Pictures: CHAMPIONSHIP .-CrlLU: Haiti 141- striker Graziani, a bundle was Illegal, keeper Fran­ them following the Intro* 9 and 194-6 dec. (D. Ottley 75) bt of energy who gave the situation and quieten the cesco Tancredl dropped counter attacks. duction of Michael Robin­ Cumberland 140 and 135 (D. Lloyd Liverpool defence all the crowd with their passing It. The attempt of defen­ Roma's equaliser in the son for veteran Dalglish 70 not; D. Surridge 6-37) by 50 runs. trouble they could skills. der Dario Bonetti to clear 43rd minute came at a in the 95th minute. MONTE CYCLING handle. the ball rebounded from MUX RACE—Third stag* (Gt Mal­ The goal which devastating time Then we came to the vern—Swansea, 109.7 miles): 1, J For Liverpool, it was rewarded their efforts was the keeper again to make psychologically for Liver­ unbearable tension of the FRESCO Travnlcek (Czech) 4h 39m 54s: 2. O the perfect start and not a beauty. Almost inevit­ scoring a formality for the pool. But no one could snoot-out. Czougeda (USSR) 4-39-54; 3, J Van WUkWeth) 4-39-54. Toam: 1, USSR 14-01-53; 2, Sweden 144)1-53; 3, OB Amateurs 14-03-44. Cvarall: 1, A Zlnohlev (USSR) 12-30-09; 2, 8 Brykt (Swe) 12-30-33; 3. C Zougeda SPMSSWPS 12-30-41 Team: 1, Sweden 37-21-25; John still 2, USSR 37-21-43; 3, G.B. Amateurs 37-24-32. THE "REJECT LUTON BATTLE DAUPHINE LIBERE RACE—Char- • SEBASTIAN COE will has sights nay-Les—Macons, France).—Cvarall face a big field when he (after three stages): 1, G Gallopln runs his first 1500 metres (Fr) 9h 59m 28s; 2, O Veldcholten (Belg) . 10-13-45; 3, P Anderson since last May at the (Australia) 10-14-16; 7, S Roche on Twickers Southern Counties (Ireland) 10-14-31. STEPS INTO TO KEEP PLEAT championships at Crystal From CHRIS LANDER Palace this weekend. TENNIS In South Africa By JACK STEGGLES FRENCH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS There have been 123 (Paris).—Results Include: Man's JOHN FIDLER, 36-year- LUTON chairman Denis him without payment of entries for the event! Sinolae, flrat round: Y Noah (Fr, old Cheltenham police­ Mortimer last night fair compensation." holder) bt M Dickson (US) 6-4, 4-6. TJKUUVD SQUAD 8-2, 1-6, 6-1; J McEnroe (US) bt H man, is delighted at the fought to hang on to man­ Pleat said: "I have not • BERNHARD LANGER de la Pena (Arg) 6-3 , 6-1, 8-3; M firospect of being recal- ager . is a surprise defector Wllander (Swe) bt W Masure made a decision yet (Australia) 6-3, 6-2, 8-3; I Lendl yesterday welcomed into his Eng­ ed to Test rugby when Queen's Park Rangers because there is a lot to from the Jersey Open (Czech) bt M Mitchell (US) 6-3, 6-2, land squad a player he rejected as a 16-year-old. England play South want Pleat to form a new be considered. I will prob­ which begins today. He 6-0. Womons slnglM, first round: Mrs flew home to play in the C Lloyd (US) bt H Elsterlehner (W Gary Stevens had his case packed ready to leave Africa in Port Elizabeth management team with ably make my mind up in Ger) 6-0, 6-1; L Arraya (Peru) bt A with Tottenham for their 12-day trip to Swaziland on Saturday. Gordon Jago after the the morning. German national champ­ Croft (GB) 6-4, 4-8, 9-7; V Ruzlct when he was told: "Forget It. You're wanted by ionship in Hamburg. (Rum) bt V Wade (GB) 3-6, 6-3 6-3; The veteran lock for­ departure or Terry Ven- If Pleat decides to take H Mandlikova (Czech) bt V England for the game against Russia and the tour to ables to Barcelona. Brzakova (Czech) 8-4, 6-0. South America." ward said : "Of course the job—and he is known I'm thrilled but the They had hoped to have to be unsettled at • DECATHLETE Colin Robson had asked for ambition I really cher­ Boreham and heptathlete GREYHOUNDS. By HARRY MILLER him installed at Loftus Luton—it would give him HARRINGAY.—7.46 Brown Tlma 8-1 versatile Stevens after ish is to run out at Road In time to meet the time to get to that meet­ Judy Simpson have been (2-5, £2.41). 8.00 Rod Biddy 12-1 (3-1, Injury had cost him two Twickenham wearing players who return this ing at Rangers. named in Britain's team £4.99). 8.18 Hard Hit 8-1 (2-3, £4.50). more players—John Gre­ Luther Blissett, the AC the white jersey." morning from a tour of for the Los Angeles Olym­ 8.31 Kotos Folly 4-1 (3-5, £1.25). 848 gory and — Milan striker, is available Crystal Palace want pics. Shinrons Fort 13-8 (1-6, 4lp). 9.02: As Fidler says with a Indonesia. Anothor Hat 5-2Jf (6-3, -£2.81). (.17: In Tuesday night's ""tes­ to face Russia at Wemb­ Steve Coppell, the former Down To Paddy 5-2f (3-4, £1.15). 9.33: timonial. for departing ley on Saturday despite big smile he has had to But Mortimer said last Manchester United and Early Bloom ll-4f (5-4, £1.47). ».«9 Spurs manager Keith previously being told by fly almost twice around night: "I do not believe in England winger, as their • VIV ANDERSON grab­ Card Sharp 9-4 (4-6, 73p). Burkinshaw. his Italian club that he the world to win his breaking contracts and new manager—if he will bed the only goal for Not­ would not be allowed to Test Caps first in would not expect Pleat to accept former Selhurst tingham Forest in their TOP DOG'S BEST Argentina and hope­ do it without my blessing. Park favourite Ian Evans 1-1 draw with the Austra­ play. fully here. CATFORD (10): 7.45 Dipstick, Revealed Blissett's plea for his "I would not do it to as his number two. lian national soccer team (JO Ante, 8.45 PlmHco. HOVE release was backed by a England arrived in in Adelaide yesterday. (10): 7.45 Sunny Tlmaa, S.15 Mon­ Yesterday as Port Elizabeth to start tague, 9.51 Dlaeo Prln- Tottenham left on their Telex from the FA. And co. SOUTHEND (10): 8.00 That's 13-hour flight to Africa, Robson said: "It's good their count-down to the • GREAT BRITAIN'S The Crack, 9.41 Laundry Blaza. 9.58 Stevens—bought by news." first Test and their big­ want Keith Rugby League tourists Mid Howar. WHITE CITY (10): gest worry was Huw 8.01 Flootfoot, 8.18 Lord Roxy, 8.35 Spurs from Brighton last FORMER Tottenham boss Keith Burkinshaw is con­ beat North Sydney 14-8 in Monkey Magic (Nap). summer—revealed: "I Davies retiring to bed sidering a return to the North, as manager of Barnsley, Sydney. went to Ipswich as an 11- DEV'S DELIGHT with flu. his hometown club. year-old schoolboy. Worcestershire hope to As was feared last Burkinshaw visited Dakwell yesterday—just a week • DAVID BRYANT TONIGHT'S SPEEDWAY have Indian Test cricke­ week England's most warmed up for this LEAGUE CUP.—Ipswich v Exeter "When I was 16 and it ter Kapil Dev fit for his after a breathless farewell win with Tottenham in the (7-4S). came to signing as an experienced midfield UEFA Cup final. He met club officials and discussed weekend's Gateway Mas­ NATIONAL LEAGUE.—Middles­ championship debut back Paul Dodge possibilities of a new job. I understand there is no ters bowls classic by win­ brough v Canterbury (7.30). apprentice professional against Glamorgan at KO CUP.—Arena Essex v Peter­ Bobby Robson, who was (Leicester) can take no deadline for a decision. ning the preliminary pairs borough (7.30). Swansea on Saturday. He further part in the tour tournament with Surrey's the manager, said to me: has not played this sea­ If chairman Geoff Buckle pulls it off, it would be TRIANGULAR TOURNAMENT.— •I don't think you've got a because of his ankle Paul Vamvacopoulos at Sheffield v Belle Vue v Newcastle son because of a right leg arguably a bolder signing than Rotherham's shock Worthing yesterday. (7 JO). future at Ipswich." injury. injury' recruitment of in the 1960s.