CRICKET - ENGLAND 100-2 AT LUNCH ON FIRST DAY OF THIRD TEST .

<response> CRICKET - <location>ENGLAND</location> 100-2 AT LUNCH ON FIRST DAY OF THIRD TEST . </response>


LONDON 1996-08-22

<response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-08-22 </response>


England were 100 for two at lunch on the first day of the third and final test against Pakistan at The Oval on Thursday .

<response> <location>England</location> were 100 for two at lunch on the first day of the third and final test against <location>Pakistan</location> at <location>The Oval</location> on Thursday . </response>


SOCCER - KEANE SIGNS FOUR-YEAR CONTRACT WITH MANCHESTER UNITED .

<response> SOCCER - <person>KEANE</person> SIGNS FOUR-YEAR CONTRACT WITH <location>MANCHESTER UNITED</location> . </response>


LONDON 1996-08-22


Ireland midfielder Roy Keane has signed a new four-year contract with English league and F.A. Cup champions Manchester United .

<response> <location>Ireland</location> midfielder <person>Roy Keane</person> has signed a new four-year contract with <misc>English</misc> league and <misc>F.A. Cup</misc> champions <organization>Manchester United</organization> . </response>


" Roy agreed a new deal before last night 's game against Everton and we are delighted , " said United manager Alex Ferguson on Thursday .

<response> " <person>Roy</person> agreed a new deal before last night 's game against <organization>Everton</organization> and we are delighted , " said <organization>United</organization> manager <person>Alex Ferguson</person> on Thursday . </response>


TENNIS - RESULTS AT CANADIAN OPEN .

<response> TENNIS - RESULTS AT <misc>CANADIAN OPEN</misc> . </response>


TORONTO 1996-08-21

<response> <location>TORONTO</location> 1996-08-21 </response>


Results from the Canadian Open

<response> Results from the <misc>Canadian Open</misc> </response>


<response> tennis tournament on Wednesday ( prefix number denotes </response>


seeding ) :


Second round


Daniel Nestor ( Canada ) beat 1 - Thomas Muster ( Austria ) 6-3 7-5

<response> <person>Daniel Nestor</person> ( <location>Canada</location> ) beat 1 - <person>Thomas Muster</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) 6-3 7-5 </response>


Mikael Tillstrom ( Sweden ) beat 2 - Goran Ivanisevic ( Croatia )

<response> <person>Mikael Tillstrom</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) beat 2 - <person>Goran Ivanisevic</person> ( <location>Croatia</location> ) </response>


6-7 ( 3-7 ) 6-4 6-4


3 - Wayne Ferreira ( South Africa ) beat Jiri Novak ( Czech

<response> 3 - <person>Wayne Ferreira</person> ( <location>South Africa</location> ) beat <person>Jiri Novak</person> ( <location>Czech</location> </response>


Republic ) 7-5 6-3

<response> <location>Republic</location> ) 7-5 6-3 </response>


4 - Marcelo Rios ( Chile ) beat Kenneth Carlsen ( Denmark ) 6-3 6-2

<response> 4 - <person>Marcelo Rios</person> ( <location>Chile</location> ) beat <person>Kenneth Carlsen</person> ( <location>Denmark</location> ) 6-3 6-2 </response>


6 - MaliVai Washington ( U.S. ) beat Alex Corretja ( Spain ) 6-4

<response> 6 - <person>MaliVai Washington</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) beat <person>Alex Corretja</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) 6-4 </response>


7 - Todd Martin ( U.S. ) beat Renzo Furlan ( Italy ) 7-6 ( 7-3 ) 6-3

<response> 7 - <person>Todd Martin</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) beat <person>Renzo Furlan</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 7-6 ( 7-3 ) 6-3 </response>


Mark Philippoussis ( Australia ) beat 8 - Marc Rosset

<response> <person>Mark Philippoussis</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) beat 8 - <person>Marc Rosset</person> </response>


( Switzerland ) 6-3 3-6 7-6 ( 8-6 )

<response> ( <location>Switzerland</location> ) 6-3 3-6 7-6 ( 8-6 ) </response>


9 - Cedric Pioline ( France ) beat Gregory Carraz ( France ) 7-6

<response> 9 - <person>Cedric Pioline</person> ( <location>France</location> ) beat <person>Gregory Carraz</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 7-6 </response>


( 7-1 ) 6-4


Patrick Rafter ( Australia ) beat 11 - Alberto Berasategui

<response> <person>Patrick Rafter</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) beat 11 - <person>Alberto Berasategui</person> </response>


( Spain ) 6-1 6-2

<response> ( <location>Spain</location> ) 6-1 6-2 </response>


Petr Korda ( Czech Republic ) beat 12 - Francisco Clavet ( Spain )

<response> <person>Petr Korda</person> ( <location>Czech Republic</location> ) beat 12 - <person>Francisco Clavet</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) </response>


6-3 6-4


Daniel Vacek ( Czech Republic ) beat 13 - Jason Stoltenberg

<response> <person>Daniel Vacek</person> ( <location>Czech Republic</location> ) beat 13 - <person>Jason Stoltenberg</person> </response>


( Australia ) 5-7 7-6 ( 7-1 ) 7-6 ( 13-11 )

<response> ( <location>Australia</location> ) 5-7 7-6 ( 7-1 ) 7-6 ( 13-11 ) </response>


Todd Woodbridge ( Australia beat Sebastien Lareau ( Canada ) 6-3

<response> <person>Todd Woodbridge</person> ( <location>Australia</location> beat <person>Sebastien Lareau</person> ( <location>Canada</location> ) 6-3 </response>


1-6 6-3


Alex O'Brien ( U.S. ) beat Byron Black ( Zimbabwe ) 7-6 ( 7-2 ) 6-2

<response> <person>Alex O'Brien</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) beat <person>Byron Black</person> ( <location>Zimbabwe</location> ) 7-6 ( 7-2 ) 6-2 </response>


Bohdan Ulihrach ( Czech Republic ) beat Andrea Gaudenzi ( Italy )

<response> <person>Bohdan Ulihrach</person> ( <location>Czech Republic</location> ) beat <person>Andrea Gaudenzi</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) </response>


6-3 4-6 6-1


Tim Henman ( Britain ) beat Chris Woodruff ( U.S. ) , walkover

<response> <person>Tim Henman</person> ( <location>Britain</location> ) beat <person>Chris Woodruff</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) , walkover </response>


CRICKET - MILLNS SIGNS FOR BOLAND .

<response> CRICKET - <person>MILLNS</person> SIGNS FOR <organization>BOLAND</organization> . </response>


CAPE TOWN 1996-08-22

<response> <location>CAPE TOWN</location> 1996-08-22 </response>


South African provincial side Boland said on Thursday they had signed Leicestershire fast bowler David Millns on a one year contract .

<response> <misc>South African</misc> provincial side <organization>Boland</organization> said on Thursday they had signed <organization>Leicestershire</organization> fast bowler <person>David Millns</person> on a one year contract . </response>


Millns , who toured Australia with England A in 1992/93 , replaces former England all-rounder Phillip DeFreitas as Boland 's overseas professional .

<response> <misc>Millns</misc> , who toured <location>Australia</location> with <location>England</location> A in 1992/93 , replaces former <location>England</location> all-rounder <person>Phillip DeFreitas</person> as <organization>Boland</organization> 's overseas professional . </response>


SOCCER - EUROPEAN CUP WINNERS ' CUP RESULTS .

<response> SOCCER - <misc>EUROPEAN CUP WINNERS ' CUP</misc> RESULTS . </response>


TIRANA 1996-08-22

<response> <location>TIRANA</location> 1996-08-22 </response>


Results of European Cup Winners '

<response> Results of <misc>European Cup Winners '</misc> </response>


Cup qualifying round , second leg soccer matches on Thursday :

<response> <misc>Cup</misc> qualifying round , second leg soccer matches on Thursday : </response>


In Tirana : Flamurtari Vlore ( Albania ) 0 Chemlon Humenne

<response> In <location>Tirana</location> : <organization>Flamurtari Vlore</organization> ( <location>Albania</location> ) 0 <organization>Chemlon Humenne</organization> </response>


( Slovakia ) 2 ( halftime 0-0 )

<response> ( <location>Slovakia</location> ) 2 ( halftime 0-0 ) </response>


Scorers : Lubarskij ( 50th minute ) , Valkucak ( 54th )

<response> Scorers : <person>Lubarskij</person> ( 50th minute ) , <person>Valkucak</person> ( 54th ) </response>


Attendance : 5,000

<response> Attendance : 5,000 </response>


Chemlon Humenne win 3-0 on aggregate

<response> <organization>Chemlon Humenne</organization> win 3-0 on aggregate </response>


In Bistrita : Gloria Bistrita ( Romania ) 2 Valletta ( Malta ) 1

<response> In <location>Bistrita</location> : <organization>Gloria Bistrita</organization> ( <location>Romania</location> ) 2 <location>Valletta</location> ( <location>Malta</location> ) 1 </response>


( 1-1 )


Scorers :


Gloria Bistrita - Ilie Lazar ( 32nd ) , Eugen Voica ( 84th )

<response> <organization>Gloria Bistrita</organization> - <person>Ilie Lazar</person> ( 32nd ) , <person>Eugen Voica</person> ( 84th ) </response>


Valletta - Gilbert Agius ( 24th )

<response> <location>Valletta</location> - <person>Gilbert Agius</person> ( 24th ) </response>


Attendance : 8,000

<response> Attendance : 8,000 </response>


Gloria Bistrita win 4-2 on aggregate .

<response> <organization>Gloria Bistrita</organization> win 4-2 on aggregate . </response>


In Chorzow : Ruch Chorzow ( Poland ) 5 Llansantffraid ( Wales ) 0

<response> In <location>Chorzow</location> : <organization>Ruch Chorzow</organization> ( <location>Poland</location> ) 5 <organization>Llansantffraid</organization> ( <location>Wales</location> ) 0 </response>


( 1-0 )


Scorers : Arkadiusz Bak ( 1st and 55th ) , Arwel Jones ( 47th ,

<response> Scorers : <person>Arkadiusz Bak</person> ( 1st and 55th ) , <person>Arwel Jones</person> ( 47th , </response>


own goal ) , Miroslav Bak ( 62nd and 63rd )

<response> own goal ) , <person>Miroslav Bak</person> ( 62nd and 63rd ) </response>


Attendance : 6,500

<response> Attendance : 6,500 </response>


Ruch Chorzow win 6-1 on aggregate

<response> <organization>Ruch Chorzow</organization> win 6-1 on aggregate </response>


In Larnaca : AEK Larnaca ( Cyprus ) 5 Kotaik Abovyan ( Armenia )

<response> In <location>Larnaca</location> : <organization>AEK Larnaca</organization> ( <location>Cyprus</location> ) 5 <organization>Kotaik Abovyan</organization> ( <location>Armenia</location> ) </response>


0 ( 2-0 )


Scorers : Zoran Kundic ( 28th ) , Klimis Alexandrou ( 41st ) ,

<response> Scorers : <person>Zoran Kundic</person> ( 28th ) , <person>Klimis Alexandrou</person> ( 41st ) , </response>


Milenko Kovasevic ( 60th , penalty ) , Goran Koprinovic ( 82nd ) ,

<response> <person>Milenko Kovasevic</person> ( 60th , penalty ) , <person>Goran Koprinovic</person> ( 82nd ) , </response>


Pavlos Markou ( 84th )

<response> <person>Pavlos Markou</person> ( 84th ) </response>


Attendance : 5,000


AEK Larnaca win 5-1 on aggregate

<response> <organization>AEK Larnaca</organization> win 5-1 on aggregate </response>


In Siauliai : Kareda Siauliai ( Lithuania ) 0 Sion

<response> In <location>Siauliai</location> : <organization>Kareda Siauliai</organization> ( <location>Lithuania</location> ) 0 <organization>Sion</organization> </response>


( Switzerland ) 0

<response> ( <location>Switzerland</location> ) 0 </response>


Attendance : 5,000

<response> Attendance : 5,000 </response>


Sion win 4-2 on agrregate .

<response> <organization>Sion</organization> win 4-2 on agrregate . </response>


In Vinnytsya :

<response> In <location>Vinnytsya</location> : </response>


Nyva Vinnytsya ( Ukraine ) 1 Tallinna Sadam ( Estonia ) 0 ( 0-0 )

<response> <organization>Nyva Vinnytsya</organization> ( <location>Ukraine</location> ) 1 <organization>Tallinna Sadam</organization> ( <location>Estonia</location> ) 0 ( 0-0 ) </response>


Attendance : 3,000

<response> Attendance : 3,000 </response>


Aggregate score 2-2 .

<response> Aggregate score 2-2 . </response>


Nyva qualified on away goals rule .

<response> <organization>Nyva</organization> qualified on away goals rule . </response>


In Bergen : Brann ( Norway ) 2 Shelbourne ( Ireland ) 1 ( 1-1 )

<response> In <location>Bergen</location> : <organization>Brann</organization> ( <location>Norway</location> ) 2 <organization>Shelbourne</organization> ( <location>Ireland</location> ) 1 ( 1-1 ) </response>


Scorers :


Brann - Mons Ivar Mjelde ( 10th ) , Jan Ove Pedersen ( 72nd )

<response> <organization>Brann</organization> - <person>Mons Ivar Mjelde</person> ( 10th ) , <person>Jan Ove Pedersen</person> ( 72nd ) </response>


Shelbourne - Mark Rutherford ( 5th )

<response> <organization>Shelbourne</organization> - <person>Mark Rutherford</person> ( 5th ) </response>


Attendance : 2,189

<response> Attendance : 2,189 </response>


Brann win 5-2 on aggregate

<response> <organization>Brann</organization> win 5-2 on aggregate </response>


In Sofia : Levski Sofia ( Bulgaria ) 1 Olimpija ( Slovenia ) 0

<response> In <location>Sofia</location> : <organization>Levski Sofia</organization> ( <location>Bulgaria</location> ) 1 <organization>Olimpija</organization> ( <location>Slovenia</location> ) 0 </response>


( 0-0 )


Scorer : Ilian Simeonov ( 58th )

<response> Scorer : <person>Ilian Simeonov</person> ( 58th ) </response>


Attendance : 25,000

<response> Attendance : 25,000 </response>


Aggregate 1-1 .


Olimpija won 4-3 on penalties .

<response> <organization>Olimpija</organization> won 4-3 on penalties . </response>


In Vaduz : Vaduz ( Liechtenstein ) 1 RAF Riga ( Latvia ) 1 ( 0-0 )

<response> In <location>Vaduz</location> : <location>Vaduz</location> ( <location>Liechtenstein</location> ) 1 <organization>RAF Riga</organization> ( <location>Latvia</location> ) 1 ( 0-0 ) </response>


Vaduz - Daniele Polverino ( 90th )

<response> <location>Vaduz</location> - <person>Daniele Polverino</person> ( 90th ) </response>


RAF Riga - Agrins Zarins ( 47th )

<response> <organization>RAF Riga</organization> - <person>Agrins Zarins</person> ( 47th ) </response>


Aggregate 2-2 .


Vaduz won 4-2 on penalties .

<response> <location>Vaduz</location> won 4-2 on penalties . </response>


In Luxembourg : US Luxembourg ( Luxembourg ) 0 Varteks Varazdin

<response> In <location>Luxembourg</location> : <organization>US Luxembourg</organization> ( <location>Luxembourg</location> ) 0 <organization>Varteks Varazdin</organization> </response>


( Croatia ) 3 ( 0-0 )

<response> ( <location>Croatia</location> ) 3 ( 0-0 ) </response>


Scorers : Drazen Beser ( 63rd ) , Miljenko Mumler ( penalty ,

<response> Scorers : <person>Drazen Beser</person> ( 63rd ) , <person>Miljenko Mumler</person> ( penalty , </response>


78th ) , Jamir Cvetko ( 87th )

<response> 78th ) , <person>Jamir Cvetko</person> ( 87th ) </response>


Attendance : 800


Varteks Varazdin win 5-1 on aggregate .

<response> <organization>Varteks Varazdin</organization> win 5-1 on aggregate . </response>


In Torshavn : Havnar Boltfelag ( Faroe Islands ) 0 Dynamo

<response> In <location>Torshavn</location> : <organization>Havnar Boltfelag</organization> ( <location>Faroe Islands</location> ) 0 <organization>Dynamo</organization> </response>


Batumi ( Georgia ) 3 ( 0-2 )

<response> <organization>Batumi</organization> ( <location>Georgia</location> ) 3 ( 0-2 ) </response>


Dynamo Batumi win 9-0 on aggregate .

<response> <organization>Dynamo Batumi</organization> win 9-0 on aggregate . </response>


In Prague : Sparta Prague ( Czech Republic ) 8 Glentoran

<response> In <location>Prague</location> : <organization>Sparta Prague</organization> ( <location>Czech Republic</location> ) 8 <organization>Glentoran</organization> </response>


( Northern Ireland ) 0 ( 4-0 )

<response> ( <location>Northern Ireland</location> ) 0 ( 4-0 ) </response>


Scorers : Petr Gunda ( 1st and 26th ) , Lumir Mistr ( 19th ) ,

<response> Scorers : <person>Petr Gunda</person> ( 1st and 26th ) , <person>Lumir Mistr</person> ( 19th ) , </response>


Horst Siegl ( 24th , 48th , 80th ) , Zdenek Svoboda ( 76th ) , Petr

<response> <person>Horst Siegl</person> ( 24th , 48th , 80th ) , <person>Zdenek Svoboda</person> ( 76th ) , <person>Petr</person> </response>


Gabriel ( 86th )

<response> <person>Gabriel</person> ( 86th ) </response>


Sparta win 10-1 on aggregate .

<response> <organization>Sparta</organization> win 10-1 on aggregate . </response>


In Edinburgh : Hearts ( Scotland ) 1 Red Star Belgrade

<response> In <location>Edinburgh</location> : <organization>Hearts</organization> ( <location>Scotland</location> ) 1 <organization>Red Star Belgrade</organization> </response>


( Yugoslavia ) 1 ( 1-0 )

<response> ( <location>Yugoslavia</location> ) 1 ( 1-0 ) </response>


Scorers :


Hearts - Dave McPherson ( 44th )

<response> <organization>Hearts</organization> - <person>Dave McPherson</person> ( 44th ) </response>


Red Star - Vinko Marinovic ( 59th )

<response> <organization>Red Star</organization> - <misc>Vinko Marinovic</misc> ( 59th ) </response>


Attendance : 15,062

<response> Attendance : 15,062 </response>


Aggregate 1-1 .


Red Star win on away goals rule .

<response> <organization>Red Star</organization> win on away goals rule . </response>


In Rishon-Lezion : Hapoel Ironi ( Israel ) 3 Constructorul

<response> In <location>Rishon-Lezion</location> : <organization>Hapoel Ironi</organization> ( <location>Israel</location> ) 3 <organization>Constructorul</organization> </response>


Chisinau ( Moldova ) 2 ( 2-1 )

<response> <organization>Chisinau</organization> ( <location>Moldova</location> ) 2 ( 2-1 ) </response>


Aggregate 3-3 .


Constructorul win on away goals rule .

<response> <organization>Constructorul</organization> win on away goals rule . </response>


In Anjalonkoski : MyPa-47 ( Finland ) 1 Karabach Agdam

<response> In <misc>Anjalonkoski</misc> : <organization>MyPa-47</organization> ( <location>Finland</location> ) 1 <organization>Karabach Agdam</organization> </response>


( Azerbaijan ) 1 ( 0-0 )

<response> ( <location>Azerbaijan</location> ) 1 ( 0-0 ) </response>


Mypa-47 win 2-1 on aggregate .

<response> <organization>Mypa-47</organization> win 2-1 on aggregate . </response>


In Skopje : Sloga Jugomagnat ( Macedonia ) 0 Kispest Honved

<response> In <location>Skopje</location> : <organization>Sloga Jugomagnat</organization> ( <location>Macedonia</location> ) 0 <organization>Kispest Honved</organization> </response>


( Hungary 1 ( 0-0 )

<response> ( <location>Hungary</location> 1 ( 0-0 ) </response>


Kispest Honved win 2-0 on aggregate .

<response> <organization>Kispest Honved</organization> win 2-0 on aggregate . </response>


Add Hapoel Ironi v Constructorul Chisinau

<response> <organization>Add Hapoel Ironi</organization> v <organization>Constructorul Chisinau</organization> </response>


Scorers :


Rishon - Moshe Sabag ( 10th minute ) , Nissan Kapeta ( 26th ) ,

<response> <organization>Rishon</organization> - <person>Moshe Sabag</person> ( 10th minute ) , <person>Nissan Kapeta</person> ( 26th ) , </response>


Tomas Cibola ( 58th ) .

<response> <person>Tomas Cibola</person> ( 58th ) . </response>


Constructorol - Sergei Rogachev ( 42nd ) , Gennadi Skidan

<response> <organization>Constructorol</organization> - <person>Sergei Rogachev</person> ( 42nd ) , <person>Gennadi Skidan</person> </response>


( 87th ) .


Attendance : 1,500 .

<response> Attendance : 1,500 . </response>


SOCCER - GOTHENBURG PUT FERENCVAROS OUT OF EURO CUP .

<response> SOCCER - <location>GOTHENBURG</location> PUT <organization>FERENCVAROS</organization> OUT OF <misc>EURO CUP</misc> . </response>


BUDAPEST 1996-08-21

<response> <location>BUDAPEST</location> 1996-08-21 </response>


IFK Gothenburg of Sweden drew 1-1 ( 1-0 ) with Ferencvaros of Hungary in the second leg of their European Champions Cup preliminary round tie played on Wednesday .

<response> <organization>IFK Gothenburg</organization> of <location>Sweden</location> drew 1-1 ( 1-0 ) with <organization>Ferencvaros</organization> of <location>Hungary</location> in the second leg of their <misc>European Champions Cup</misc> preliminary round tie played on Wednesday . </response>


Gothenburg go through 4-1 on aggregate .

<response> <location>Gothenburg</location> go through 4-1 on aggregate . </response>


Ferencvaros :

<response> <organization>Ferencvaros</organization> : </response>


Ferenc Horvath ( 15th )

<response> <person>Ferenc Horvath</person> ( 15th ) </response>


IFK Gothenburg :

<response> <organization>IFK Gothenburg</organization> : </response>


Andreas Andersson ( 87th )

<response> <person>Andreas Andersson</person> ( 87th ) </response>


Attendance : 9,000

<response> Attendance : 9,000 </response>


SOCCER - BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS .

<response> SOCCER - <misc>BRAZILIAN</misc> CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS . </response>


RIO DE JANEIRO 1996-08-22

<response> <location>RIO DE JANEIRO</location> 1996-08-22 </response>


Results of midweek

<response> Results of midweek </response>


matches in the Brazilian soccer championship .

<response> matches in the <misc>Brazilian</misc> soccer championship . </response>


Bahia 2 Atletico Paranaense 0

<response> <organization>Bahia</organization> 2 <organization>Atletico Paranaense</organization> 0 </response>


Corinthians 1 Guarani 0

<response> <organization>Corinthians</organization> 1 <organization>Guarani</organization> 0 </response>


Coritiba 1 Atletico Mineiro 0

<response> <organization>Coritiba</organization> 1 <organization>Atletico Mineiro</organization> 0 </response>


Cruzeiro 2 Vitoria 1

<response> <organization>Cruzeiro</organization> 2 <organization>Vitoria</organization> 1 </response>


Flamengo 0 Juventude 1

<response> <organization>Flamengo</organization> 0 <organization>Juventude</organization> 1 </response>


Goias 3 Sport Recife 1

<response> <organization>Goias</organization> 3 <organization>Sport Recife</organization> 1 </response>


Gremio 6 Bragantino 1

<response> <organization>Gremio</organization> 6 <organization>Bragantino</organization> 1 </response>


Palmeiras 3 Vasco da Gama 1

<response> <organization>Palmeiras</organization> 3 <organization>Vasco da Gama</organization> 1 </response>


Portuguesa 2 Parana 0

<response> <organization>Portuguesa</organization> 2 <organization>Parana</organization> 0 </response>


TENNIS - NEWCOMBE PONDERS HIS DAVIS CUP FUTURE .

<response> TENNIS - <person>NEWCOMBE</person> PONDERS HIS <misc>DAVIS CUP</misc> FUTURE . </response>


SYDNEY 1996-08-22

<response> <location>SYDNEY</location> 1996-08-22 </response>


Australian Davis Cup captain John Newcombe on Thursday signalled his possible resignation if his team loses an away tie against Croatia next month .

<response> <misc>Australian</misc> <misc>Davis Cup</misc> captain <person>John Newcombe</person> on Thursday signalled his possible resignation if his team loses an away tie against <location>Croatia</location> next month . </response>


The former Wimbledon champion said the immediate future of Australia 's Davis Cup coach Tony Roche could also be determined by events in Split .

<response> The former <misc>Wimbledon</misc> champion said the immediate future of <location>Australia</location> 's <misc>Davis Cup</misc> coach <person>Tony Roche</person> could also be determined by events in <location>Split</location> . </response>


" If we lose this one , Tony and I will have to have a good look at giving someone else a go , " Newcombe was quoted as saying in Sydney 's Daily Telegraph newspaper .

<response> " If we lose this one , <person>Tony</person> and I will have to have a good look at giving someone else a go , " <person>Newcombe</person> was quoted as saying in <location>Sydney</location> 's <organization>Daily Telegraph</organization> newspaper . </response>


Australia face Croatia in the world group qualifying tie on clay from September 20-22 .

<response> <location>Australia</location> face <location>Croatia</location> in the world group qualifying tie on clay from September 20-22 . </response>


Under Newcombe 's leadership , Australia were relegated from the elite world group last year , the first time the 26-time Davis Cup winners had slipped from the top rank .

<response> Under <person>Newcombe</person> 's leadership , <location>Australia</location> were relegated from the elite world group last year , the first time the 26-time <misc>Davis Cup</misc> winners had slipped from the top rank . </response>


Since taking over as captain from Neale Fraser in 1994 , Newcombe 's record in tandem with Roche , his former doubles partner , has been three wins and three losses .

<response> Since taking over as captain from <person>Neale Fraser</person> in 1994 , <person>Newcombe</person> 's record in tandem with <person>Roche</person> , his former doubles partner , has been three wins and three losses . </response>


Newcombe has selected Wimbledon semifinalist Jason Stoltenberg , Patrick Rafter , Mark Philippoussis , and Olympic doubles champions Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde to face the Croatians .

<response> <person>Newcombe</person> has selected <misc>Wimbledon</misc> semifinalist <person>Jason Stoltenberg</person> , <person>Patrick Rafter</person> , <person>Mark Philippoussis</person> , and <misc>Olympic</misc> doubles champions <person>Todd Woodbridge</person> and <person>Mark Woodforde</person> to face the <misc>Croatians</misc> . </response>


The home side boasts world number six Goran Ivanisevic , and Newcombe conceded his players would be hard-pressed to beat the Croatian number one .

<response> The home side boasts world number six <person>Goran Ivanisevic</person> , and <person>Newcombe</person> conceded his players would be hard-pressed to beat the <misc>Croatian</misc> number one . </response>


" We are ready to fight to our last breath -- Australia must play at its absolute best to win , " said Newcombe , who described the tie as the toughest he has faced as captain .

<response> " We are ready to fight to our last breath -- <location>Australia</location> must play at its absolute best to win , " said <person>Newcombe</person> , who described the tie as the toughest he has faced as captain . </response>


Australia last won the Davis Cup in 1986 , but they were beaten finalists against Germany three years ago under Fraser 's guidance .

<response> <location>Australia</location> last won the <misc>Davis Cup</misc> in 1986 , but they were beaten finalists against <location>Germany</location> three years ago under <person>Fraser</person> 's guidance . </response>


BADMINTON - MALAYSIAN OPEN RESULTS .

<response> BADMINTON - <misc>MALAYSIAN OPEN</misc> RESULTS . </response>


KUALA LUMPUR 1996-08-22

<response> <location>KUALA LUMPUR</location> 1996-08-22 </response>


Results in the Malaysian

<response> Results in the <misc>Malaysian</misc> </response>


Open badminton tournament on Thursday ( prefix number denotes

<response> <misc>Open</misc> badminton tournament on Thursday ( prefix number denotes </response>


seeding ) :


Men 's singles , third round

<response> Men 's singles , third round </response>


9/16 - Luo Yigang ( China ) beat Hwang Sun-ho ( South Korea ) 15-3

<response> 9/16 - <person>Luo Yigang</person> ( <location>China</location> ) beat <person>Hwang</person> <misc>Sun-ho</misc> ( <location>South Korea</location> ) 15-3 </response>


Jason Wong ( Malaysia ) beat Abdul Samad Ismail ( Malaysia ) 16-18

<response> <person>Jason Wong</person> ( <location>Malaysia</location> ) beat <person>Abdul Samad Ismail</person> ( <location>Malaysia</location> ) 16-18 </response>


15-2 17-14


P. Kantharoopan ( Malaysia ) beat 3/4 - Jeroen Van Dijk

<response> <person>P. Kantharoopan</person> ( <location>Malaysia</location> ) beat 3/4 - <person>Jeroen Van Dijk</person> </response>


( Netherlands ) 15-11 18-14

<response> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) 15-11 18-14 </response>


Wijaya Indra ( Indonesia ) beat 5/8 - Pang Chen ( Malaysia ) 15-6

<response> <person>Wijaya Indra</person> ( <location>Indonesia</location> ) beat 5/8 - <person>Pang Chen</person> ( <location>Malaysia</location> ) 15-6 </response>


6-15 15-7


3/4 - Hu Zhilan ( China ) beat Nunung Subandoro ( Indonesia ) 5-15

<response> 3/4 - <person>Hu Zhilan</person> ( <location>China</location> ) beat <person>Nunung Subandoro</person> ( <location>Indonesia</location> ) 5-15 </response>


18-15 15-6


9/16 - Hermawan Susanto ( Indonesia ) beat 1 - Fung Permadi ( Taiwan )

<response> 9/16 - <person>Hermawan Susanto</person> ( <location>Indonesia</location> ) beat 1 - <person>Fung Permadi</person> ( <location>Taiwan</location> ) </response>


15-8 15-12


Women 's singles 2nd round

<response> Women 's singles 2nd round </response>


1 - Wang Chen ( China ) beat Cindana ( Indonesia ) 11-3 1ama ( Japan ) beat Margit Borg ( Sweden ) 11-6 11-6

<response> 1 - <person>Wang Chen</person> ( <location>China</location> ) beat <person>Cindana</person> ( <location>Indonesia</location> ) 11-3 <person>1ama</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) beat <person>Margit Borg</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) 11-6 11-6 </response>


Sun Jian ( China ) beat Marina Andrievskaqya ( Sweden ) 11-8 11-2

<response> <person>Sun Jian</person> ( <location>China</location> ) beat <person>Marina Andrievskaqya</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) 11-8 11-2 </response>


5/8 - Meluawati ( Indonesia ) beat Chan Chia Fong ( Malaysia ) 11-6

<response> 5/8 - <person>Meluawati</person> ( <location>Indonesia</location> ) beat <person>Chan Chia Fong</person> ( <location>Malaysia</location> ) 11-6 </response>


Gong Zhichao ( China ) beat Liu Lufung ( China ) 6-11 11-7 11-3

<response> <person>Gong Zhichao</person> ( <location>China</location> ) beat <person>Liu Lufung</person> ( <location>China</location> ) 6-11 11-7 11-3 </response>


Zeng Yaqiong ( China ) beat Li Feng ( New Zealand ) 11-9 11-6

<response> <person>Zeng Yaqiong</person> ( <location>China</location> ) beat <person>Li Feng</person> ( <location>New Zealand</location> ) 11-9 11-6 </response>


5/8 - Christine Magnusson ( Sweden ) beat Ishwari Boopathy

<response> 5/8 - <person>Christine Magnusson</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) beat <person>Ishwari Boopathy</person> </response>


( Malaysia ) 11-1 10-12 11-4

<response> ( <location>Malaysia</location> ) 11-1 10-12 11-4 </response>


2 - Zhang Ning ( China ) beat Olivia ( Indonesia ) 11-8 11-6

<response> 2 - <person>Zhang Ning</person> ( <location>China</location> ) beat <person>Olivia</person> ( <location>Indonesia</location> ) 11-8 11-6 </response>


TENNIS - REVISED MEN 'S DRAW FOR U.S. OPEN .

<response> TENNIS - REVISED MEN 'S DRAW FOR <misc>U.S. OPEN</misc> . </response>


NEW YORK 1996-08-22

<response> <location>NEW YORK</location> 1996-08-22 </response>


Revised singles draw for the

<response> Revised singles draw for the </response>


U.S. Open tennis championships beginning Monday at the U.S .

<response> <misc>U.S. Open</misc> tennis championships beginning Monday at the <location>U.S</location> . </response>


National Tennis Centre ( prefix denotes seeding ) :

<response> <location>National Tennis Centre</location> ( prefix denotes seeding ) : </response>


Men 's Draw


1 - Pete Sampras ( U.S. ) vs. Adrian Voinea ( Romania )

<response> 1 - <person>Pete Sampras</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) vs. <person>Adrian Voinea</person> ( <location>Romania</location> ) </response>


Jiri Novak ( Czech Republic ) vs. qualifier

<response> <person>Jiri Novak</person> ( <location>Czech Republic</location> ) vs. qualifier </response>


Magnus Larsson ( Sweden ) vs. Alexander Volkov ( Russia )

<response> <person>Magnus Larsson</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) vs. <person>Alexander Volkov</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) </response>


Mikael Tillstrom ( Sweden ) vs qualifier

<response> <person>Mikael Tillstrom</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) vs qualifier </response>


Qualifier vs. Andrei Olhovskiy ( Russia )

<response> Qualifier vs. <person>Andrei Olhovskiy</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) </response>


Mark Woodforde ( Australia ) vs. Mark Philippoussis ( Australia )

<response> <person>Mark Woodforde</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) vs. <person>Mark Philippoussis</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) </response>


Roberto Carretero ( Spain ) vs. Jordi Burillo ( Spain )

<response> <person>Roberto Carretero</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) vs. <person>Jordi Burillo</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) </response>


Francisco Clavet ( Spain ) vs. 16 - Cedric Pioline ( France )

<response> <person>Francisco Clavet</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) vs. 16 - <person>Cedric Pioline</person> ( <location>France</location> ) </response>


9 - Wayne Ferreira ( South Africa ) vs. qualifier

<response> 9 - <person>Wayne Ferreira</person> ( <location>South Africa</location> ) vs. qualifier </response>


Karol Kucera ( Slovakia ) vs. Jonas Bjorkman ( Sweden )

<response> <person>Karol Kucera</person> ( <location>Slovakia</location> ) vs. <person>Jonas Bjorkman</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) </response>


Qualifier vs. Christian Rudd ( Norway )

<response> Qualifier vs. <person>Christian Rudd</person> ( <location>Norway</location> ) </response>


Alex Corretja ( Spain ) vs. Byron Black ( Zimbabwe )

<response> <person>Alex Corretja</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) vs. <person>Byron Black</person> ( <location>Zimbabwe</location> ) </response>


David Rikl ( Czech Republic ) vs. Hicham Arazi ( Morocco )

<response> <person>David Rikl</person> ( <location>Czech Republic</location> ) vs. <person>Hicham Arazi</person> ( <location>Morocco</location> ) </response>


Sjeng Schalken ( Netherlands ) vs. Gilbert Schaller ( Austria )

<response> <person>Sjeng Schalken</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) vs. <person>Gilbert Schaller</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) </response>


Grant Stafford ( South Africa ) vs. Guy Forget ( France )

<response> <person>Grant Stafford</person> ( <location>South Africa</location> ) vs. <person>Guy Forget</person> ( <location>France</location> ) </response>


Fernando Meligeni ( Brazil ) vs. 7 - Yevgeny Kafelnikov ( Russia )

<response> <person>Fernando Meligeni</person> ( <location>Brazil</location> ) vs. 7 - <person>Yevgeny Kafelnikov</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) </response>


4 - Goran Ivanisevic ( Croatia ) vs. Andrei Chesnokov ( Russia )

<response> 4 - <person>Goran Ivanisevic</person> ( <location>Croatia</location> ) vs. <person>Andrei Chesnokov</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) </response>


Scott Draper ( Australia ) vs. Galo Blanco ( Spain )

<response> <person>Scott Draper</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) vs. <person>Galo Blanco</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) </response>


Renzo Furlan ( Italy ) vs. Thomas Johansson ( Sweden )

<response> <person>Renzo Furlan</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) vs. <person>Thomas Johansson</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) </response>


Hendrik Dreekman ( Germany ) vs. Greg Rusedski ( Britain )

<response> <person>Hendrik Dreekman</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) vs. <person>Greg Rusedski</person> ( <location>Britain</location> ) </response>


Andrei Medvedev ( Ukraine ) vs. Jean-Philippe Fleurian ( France )

<response> <person>Andrei Medvedev</person> ( <location>Ukraine</location> ) vs. <person>Jean-Philippe Fleurian</person> ( <location>France</location> ) </response>


Jan Kroslak ( Slovakia ) vs. Chris Woodruff ( U.S. )

<response> <person>Jan Kroslak</person> ( <location>Slovakia</location> ) vs. <person>Chris Woodruff</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) </response>


Qualifier vs. Petr Korda ( Czech Republic )

<response> Qualifier vs. <person>Petr Korda</person> ( <location>Czech Republic</location> ) </response>


Bohdan Ulihrach ( Czech Republic ) vs. 14 - Alberto Costa

<response> <person>Bohdan Ulihrach</person> ( <location>Czech Republic</location> ) vs. 14 - <person>Alberto Costa</person> </response>


( Spain )

<response> ( <location>Spain</location> ) </response>


12 - Todd Martin ( U.S. ) vs. Younnes El Aynaoui ( Morocco )

<response> 12 - <person>Todd Martin</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) vs. <person>Younnes El Aynaoui</person> ( <location>Morocco</location> ) </response>


Andrea Gaudenzi ( Italy ) vs. Shuzo Matsuoka ( Japan )

<response> <person>Andrea Gaudenzi</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) vs. <person>Shuzo Matsuoka</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) </response>


Doug Flach ( U.S. ) vs. qualifier

<response> <person>Doug Flach</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) vs. qualifier </response>


Mats Wilander ( Sweden ) vs. Tim Henman ( Britain )

<response> <person>Mats Wilander</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) vs. <person>Tim Henman</person> ( <location>Britain</location> ) </response>


Paul Haarhuis ( Netherlands ) vs. Michael Joyce ( U.S. )

<response> <person>Paul Haarhuis</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) vs. <person>Michael Joyce</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) </response>


Michael Tebbutt ( Australia ) vs. Richey Reneberg ( U.S. )

<response> <person>Michael Tebbutt</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) vs. <person>Richey Reneberg</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) </response>


Jonathan Stark ( U.S. ) vs. Bernd Karbacher ( Germany )

<response> <person>Jonathan Stark</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) vs. <person>Bernd Karbacher</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) </response>


Stefan Edberg ( Sweden ) vs. 5 - Richard Krajicek ( Netherlands )

<response> <person>Stefan Edberg</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) vs. 5 - <person>Richard Krajicek</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) </response>


6 - Andre Agassi ( U.S. ) vs. Mauricio Hadad ( Colombia )

<response> 6 - <person>Andre Agassi</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) vs. <person>Mauricio Hadad</person> ( <location>Colombia</location> ) </response>


Marcos Ondruska ( South Africa ) vs. Felix Mantilla ( Spain )

<response> <person>Marcos Ondruska</person> ( <location>South Africa</location> ) vs. <person>Felix Mantilla</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) </response>


Carlos Moya ( Spain ) vs. Scott Humphries ( U.S. )

<response> <person>Carlos Moya</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) vs. <person>Scott Humphries</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) </response>


Jan Siemerink ( Netherlands ) vs. Carl-Uwe Steeb ( Germany )

<response> <person>Jan Siemerink</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) vs. <person>Carl-Uwe Steeb</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) </response>


Qualifier vs. qualifier

<response> Qualifier vs. qualifier </response>


David Wheaton ( U.S. ) vs. Kevin Kim ( U.S. )

<response> <person>David Wheaton</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) vs. <person>Kevin Kim</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) </response>


Nicolas Lapentti ( Ecuador ) vs. Alex O'Brien ( U.S. )

<response> <person>Nicolas Lapentti</person> ( <location>Ecuador</location> ) vs. <person>Alex O'Brien</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) </response>


Karim Alami ( Morocco ) vs. 11 - MaliVai Washington ( U.S. )

<response> <person>Karim Alami</person> ( <location>Morocco</location> ) vs. 11 - <person>MaliVai Washington</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) </response>


13 - Thomas Enqvist ( Sweden ) vs. Stephane Simian ( France )

<response> 13 - <person>Thomas Enqvist</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) vs. <person>Stephane Simian</person> ( <location>France</location> ) </response>


Guillaume Raoux ( France ) vs. Filip Dewulf ( Belgium )

<response> <person>Guillaume Raoux</person> ( <location>France</location> ) vs. <person>Filip Dewulf</person> ( <location>Belgium</location> ) </response>


Mark Knowles ( Bahamas ) vs. Marcelo Filippini ( Uruguay )

<response> <person>Mark Knowles</person> ( <location>Bahamas</location> ) vs. <person>Marcelo Filippini</person> ( <location>Uruguay</location> ) </response>


Todd Woodbridge ( Australia ) vs. qualifier

<response> <person>Todd Woodbridge</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) vs. qualifier </response>


Kris Goossens ( Belgium ) vs. Sergi Bruguera ( Spain )

<response> <person>Kris Goossens</person> ( <location>Belgium</location> ) vs. <person>Sergi Bruguera</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) </response>


Qualifier vs. Michael Stich ( Germany )

<response> Qualifier vs. <person>Michael Stich</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) </response>


Qualifier vs. Chuck Adams ( U.S. )

<response> Qualifier vs. <person>Chuck Adams</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) </response>


Javier Frana ( Argentina ) vs. 3 - Thomas Muster ( Austria )

<response> <person>Javier Frana</person> ( <location>Argentina</location> ) vs. 3 - <person>Thomas Muster</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) </response>


8 - Jim Courier ( U.S. ) vs. Javier Sanchez ( Spain )

<response> 8 - <person>Jim Courier</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) vs. <person>Javier Sanchez</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) </response>


Jim Grabb ( U.S. ) vs. Sandon Stolle ( Australia )

<response> <person>Jim Grabb</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) vs. <person>Sandon Stolle</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) </response>


Patrick Rafter ( Australia ) vs. Kenneth Carlsen ( Denmark )

<response> <person>Patrick Rafter</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) vs. <person>Kenneth Carlsen</person> ( <location>Denmark</location> ) </response>


Jason Stoltenberg ( Australia ) vs. Stefano Pescosolido ( Italy )

<response> <person>Jason Stoltenberg</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) vs. <person>Stefano Pescosolido</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) </response>


Arnaud Boetsch ( France ) vs. Nicolas Pereira ( Venezuela )

<response> <person>Arnaud Boetsch</person> ( <location>France</location> ) vs. <person>Nicolas Pereira</person> ( <location>Venezuela</location> ) </response>


Carlos Costa ( Spain ) vs. Magnus Gustafsson ( Sweden )

<response> <person>Carlos Costa</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) vs. <person>Magnus Gustafsson</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) </response>


Jeff Tarango ( U.S. ) vs. Alex Radulescu ( Germany )

<response> <person>Jeff Tarango</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) vs. <person>Alex Radulescu</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) </response>


Qualifier vs. 10 - Marcelo Rios ( Chile )

<response> Qualifier vs. 10 - <person>Marcelo Rios</person> ( <location>Chile</location> ) </response>


15 - Marc Rosset ( Switzerland vs. Jared Palmer ( U.S. )

<response> 15 - <person>Marc Rosset</person> ( <location>Switzerland</location> vs. <person>Jared Palmer</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) </response>


Martin Damm ( Czech Republic ) vs. Hernan Gumy ( Argentina )

<response> <person>Martin Damm</person> ( <location>Czech Republic</location> ) vs. <person>Hernan Gumy</person> ( <location>Argentina</location> ) </response>


Nicklas Kulti ( Sweden ) vs. Jakob Hlasek ( Switzerland )

<response> <person>Nicklas Kulti</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) vs. <person>Jakob Hlasek</person> ( <location>Switzerland</location> ) </response>


Cecil Mamiit ( U.S. ) vs. Alberto Berasategui ( Spain )

<response> <person>Cecil Mamiit</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) vs. <person>Alberto Berasategui</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) </response>


Vince Spadea ( U.S. ) vs. Daniel Vacek ( Czech Republic )

<response> <person>Vince Spadea</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) vs. <person>Daniel Vacek</person> ( <location>Czech Republic</location> ) </response>


David Prinosil ( Germany ) vs. qualifier

<response> <person>David Prinosil</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) vs. qualifier </response>


Qualifier vs. Tomas Carbonell ( Spain )

<response> Qualifier vs. <person>Tomas Carbonell</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) </response>


Qualifier vs. 2 - Michael Chang ( U.S. )

<response> Qualifier vs. 2 - <person>Michael Chang</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) </response>


BASEBALL - ORIOLES ' MANAGER DAVEY JOHNSON HOSPITALIZED .

<response> BASEBALL - <organization>ORIOLES</organization> ' MANAGER <person>DAVEY JOHNSON</person> HOSPITALIZED . </response>


BALTIMORE 1996-08-22

<response> <location>BALTIMORE</location> 1996-08-22 </response>


Baltimore Orioles manager Davey Johnson will miss Thursday night 's game against the Seattle Mariners after being admitted to a hospital with an irregular heartbeat .

<response> <organization>Baltimore Orioles</organization> manager <person>Davey Johnson</person> will miss Thursday night 's game against the <organization>Seattle Mariners</organization> after being admitted to a hospital with an irregular heartbeat . </response>


The 53-year-old Johnson was hospitalized after experiencing dizziness .

<response> The 53-year-old <person>Johnson</person> was hospitalized after experiencing dizziness . </response>


" He is in no danger and will be treated and observed this evening , " said Orioles team physician Dr. William Goldiner , adding that Johnson is expected to be released on Friday .

<response> " He is in no danger and will be treated and observed this evening , " said <organization>Orioles</organization> team physician Dr. <person>William Goldiner</person> , adding that <person>Johnson</person> is expected to be released on Friday . </response>


Orioles ' bench coach Andy Etchebarren will manage the club in Johnson 's absence .

<response> <organization>Orioles</organization> ' bench coach <person>Andy Etchebarren</person> will manage the club in <person>Johnson</person> 's absence . </response>


Johnson is the second manager to be hospitalized this week after California Angels skipper John McNamara was admitted to New York 's Columbia Presbyterian Hospital on Wednesday with a blood clot in his left calf .

<response> <person>Johnson</person> is the second manager to be hospitalized this week after <organization>California Angels</organization> skipper <person>John McNamara</person> was admitted to <location>New York</location> 's <location>Columbia Presbyterian Hospital</location> on Wednesday with a blood clot in his left calf . </response>


Johnson , who played eight seasons in Baltimore , was named Orioles manager in the off-season replacing Phil Regan .

<response> <person>Johnson</person> , who played eight seasons in <location>Baltimore</location> , was named <organization>Orioles</organization> manager in the off-season replacing <person>Phil Regan</person> . </response>


He led the Cincinnati Reds to the National League Championship Series last year and guided the New York Mets to a World Series championship in 1986 .

<response> He led the <organization>Cincinnati Reds</organization> to the <misc>National League Championship Series</misc> last year and guided the <organization>New York Mets</organization> to a <misc>World Series</misc> championship in 1986 . </response>


Baltimore has won 16 of its last 22 games to pull within five games of the slumping New York Yankees in the American League East Division .

<response> <organization>Baltimore</organization> has won 16 of its last 22 games to pull within five games of the slumping <organization>New York Yankees</organization> in the <misc>American League East Division</misc> . </response>


BASEBALL - MAJOR LEAGUE STANDINGS AFTER WEDNESDAY 'S GAMES .

<response> BASEBALL - <misc>MAJOR LEAGUE</misc> STANDINGS AFTER WEDNESDAY 'S GAMES . </response>


NEW YORK 1996-08-22

<response> <location>NEW YORK</location> 1996-08-22 </response>


Major League Baseball

<response> <misc>Major League Baseball</misc> </response>


<response> standings after games played on Wednesday ( tabulate under won , </response>


<response> lost , winning percentage and games behind ) : </response>


AMERICAN LEAGUE

<response> <misc>AMERICAN LEAGUE</misc> </response>


EASTERN DIVISION

<response> <misc>EASTERN DIVISION</misc> </response>


W L PCT GB


NEW YORK 72 53 .576 -

<response> <organization>NEW YORK</organization> 72 53 .576 - </response>


BALTIMORE 67 58 .536 5

<response> <organization>BALTIMORE</organization> 67 58 .536 5 </response>


BOSTON 63 64 .496 10

<response> <organization>BOSTON</organization> 63 64 .496 10 </response>


TORONTO 58 69 .457 15

<response> <organization>TORONTO</organization> 58 69 .457 15 </response>


DETROIT 44 82 .349 28 1/2

<response> <organization>DETROIT</organization> 44 82 .349 28 1/2 </response>


CENTRAL DIVISION

<response> <misc>CENTRAL DIVISION</misc> </response>


CLEVELAND 76 51 .598 -

<response> <organization>CLEVELAND</organization> 76 51 .598 - </response>


CHICAGO 69 59 .539 7 1/2

<response> <organization>CHICAGO</organization> 69 59 .539 7 1/2 </response>


MINNESOTA 63 63 .500 12 1/2

<response> <organization>MINNESOTA</organization> 63 63 .500 12 1/2 </response>


MILWAUKEE 60 68 .469 16 1/2

<response> <organization>MILWAUKEE</organization> 60 68 .469 16 1/2 </response>


KANSAS CITY 58 70 .453 18 1/2

<response> <organization>KANSAS CITY</organization> 58 70 .453 18 1/2 </response>


WESTERN DIVISION

<response> <misc>WESTERN DIVISION</misc> </response>


TEXAS 73 54 .575 -

<response> <organization>TEXAS</organization> 73 54 .575 - </response>


SEATTLE 64 61 .512 8

<response> <organization>SEATTLE</organization> 64 61 .512 8 </response>


OAKLAND 62 67 .481 12

<response> <organization>OAKLAND</organization> 62 67 .481 12 </response>


CALIFORNIA 58 68 .460 14 1/2

<response> <organization>CALIFORNIA</organization> 58 68 .460 14 1/2 </response>


THURSDAY , AUGUST 22 SCHEDULE

<response> THURSDAY , AUGUST 22 SCHEDULE </response>


OAKLAND AT BOSTON

<response> <organization>OAKLAND</organization> AT <location>BOSTON</location> </response>


SEATTLE AT BALTIMORE

<response> <organization>SEATTLE</organization> AT <location>BALTIMORE</location> </response>


CALIFORNIA AT NEW YORK

<response> <organization>CALIFORNIA</organization> AT <location>NEW YORK</location> </response>


TORONTO AT CHICAGO

<response> <organization>TORONTO</organization> AT <location>CHICAGO</location> </response>


DETROIT AT KANSAS CITY

<response> <organization>DETROIT</organization> AT <location>KANSAS CITY</location> </response>


TEXAS AT MINNESOTA

<response> <organization>TEXAS</organization> AT <location>MINNESOTA</location> </response>


NATIONAL LEAGUE

<response> <misc>NATIONAL LEAGUE</misc> </response>


EASTERN DIVISION

<response> <misc>EASTERN DIVISION</misc> </response>


W L PCT GB


ATLANTA 79 46 .632 -

<response> <organization>ATLANTA</organization> 79 46 .632 - </response>


MONTREAL 67 58 .536 12

<response> <organization>MONTREAL</organization> 67 58 .536 12 </response>


NEW YORK 59 69 .461 21 1/2

<response> <organization>NEW YORK</organization> 59 69 .461 21 1/2 </response>


FLORIDA 58 69 .457 22

<response> <organization>FLORIDA</organization> 58 69 .457 22 </response>


PHILADELPHIA 52 75 .409 28

<response> <organization>PHILADELPHIA</organization> 52 75 .409 28 </response>


CENTRAL DIVISION

<response> <misc>CENTRAL DIVISION</misc> </response>


HOUSTON 68 59 .535 -

<response> <organization>HOUSTON</organization> 68 59 .535 - </response>


ST LOUIS 67 59 .532 1/2

<response> <organization>ST LOUIS</organization> 67 59 .532 1/2 </response>


CHICAGO 63 62 .504 4

<response> <organization>CHICAGO</organization> 63 62 .504 4 </response>


CINCINNATI 62 62 .500 4 1/2

<response> <organization>CINCINNATI</organization> 62 62 .500 4 1/2 </response>


PITTSBURGH 53 73 .421 14 1/2

<response> <organization>PITTSBURGH</organization> 53 73 .421 14 1/2 </response>


WESTERN DIVISION

<response> <misc>WESTERN DIVISION</misc> </response>


SAN DIEGO 70 59 .543 -

<response> <organization>SAN DIEGO</organization> 70 59 .543 - </response>


LOS ANGELES 66 60 .524 2 1/2

<response> <organization>LOS ANGELES</organization> 66 60 .524 2 1/2 </response>


COLORADO 65 62 .512 4

<response> <organization>COLORADO</organization> 65 62 .512 4 </response>


SAN FRANCISCO 54 70 .435 13 1/2

<response> <organization>SAN FRANCISCO</organization> 54 70 .435 13 1/2 </response>


THURSDAY , AUGUST 22 SCHEDULE

<response> THURSDAY , AUGUST 22 SCHEDULE </response>


ST LOUIS AT COLORADO

<response> <organization>ST LOUIS</organization> AT <location>COLORADO</location> </response>


CINCINNATI AT ATLANTA

<response> <organization>CINCINNATI</organization> AT <location>ATLANTA</location> </response>


PITTSBURGH AT HOUSTON

<response> <organization>PITTSBURGH</organization> AT <location>HOUSTON</location> </response>


PHILADELPHIA AT LOS ANGELES

<response> <organization>PHILADELPHIA</organization> AT <location>LOS ANGELES</location> </response>


MONTREAL AT SAN FRANCISCO

<response> <organization>MONTREAL</organization> AT <location>SAN FRANCISCO</location> </response>


BASEBALL - MAJOR LEAGUE RESULTS WEDNESDAY .

<response> BASEBALL - <misc>MAJOR LEAGUE</misc> RESULTS WEDNESDAY . </response>


NEW YORK 1996-08-22

<response> <location>NEW YORK</location> 1996-08-22 </response>


Results of Major League

<response> Results of <misc>Major League</misc> </response>


<response> Baseball games played on Wednesday ( home team in CAPS ) : </response>


American League

<response> <misc>American League</misc> </response>


California 7 NEW YORK 1

<response> <organization>California</organization> 7 <organization>NEW YORK</organization> 1 </response>


DETROIT 7 Chicago 4

<response> <organization>DETROIT</organization> 7 <organization>Chicago</organization> 4 </response>


Milwaukee 10 MINNESOTA 7

<response> <organization>Milwaukee</organization> 10 <organization>MINNESOTA</organization> 7 </response>


BOSTON 6 Oakland 4

<response> <organization>BOSTON</organization> 6 <organization>Oakland</organization> 4 </response>


BALTIMORE 10 Seattle 5

<response> <organization>BALTIMORE</organization> 10 <organization>Seattle</organization> 5 </response>


Texas 10 CLEVELAND 8 ( in 10 )

<response> <organization>Texas</organization> 10 <organization>CLEVELAND</organization> 8 ( in 10 ) </response>


Toronto 6 KANSAS CITY 2

<response> <organization>Toronto</organization> 6 <organization>KANSAS CITY</organization> 2 </response>


National League

<response> <misc>National League</misc> </response>


CHICAGO 8 Florida 3

<response> <organization>CHICAGO</organization> 8 <organization>Florida</organization> 3 </response>


SAN FRANCISCO 12 New York 11

<response> <organization>SAN FRANCISCO</organization> 12 <organization>New York</organization> 11 </response>


ATLANTA 4 Cincinnati 3

<response> <organization>ATLANTA</organization> 4 <organization>Cincinnati</organization> 3 </response>


Pittsburgh 5 HOUSTON 2

<response> <organization>Pittsburgh</organization> 5 <organization>HOUSTON</organization> 2 </response>


COLORADO 10 St Louis 2

<response> <organization>COLORADO</organization> 10 <organization>St Louis</organization> 2 </response>


Philadelphia 6 LOS ANGELES 0

<response> <organization>Philadelphia</organization> 6 <organization>LOS ANGELES</organization> 0 </response>


SAN DIEGO 7 Montreal 2

<response> <organization>SAN DIEGO</organization> 7 <organization>Montreal</organization> 2 </response>


BASEBALL - GREER HOMER IN 10TH LIFTS TEXAS PAST INDIANS .

<response> BASEBALL - <person>GREER</person> HOMER IN 10TH LIFTS <organization>TEXAS</organization> PAST <organization>INDIANS</organization> . </response>


CLEVELAND 1996-08-22

<response> <location>CLEVELAND</location> 1996-08-22 </response>


Rusty Greer 's two-run homer in the top of the 10th inning rallied the Texas Rangers to a 10-8 victory over the Cleveland Indians Wednesday in the rubber game of a three-game series between division leaders .

<response> <person>Rusty Greer</person> 's two-run homer in the top of the 10th inning rallied the <organization>Texas Rangers</organization> to a 10-8 victory over the <organization>Cleveland Indians</organization> Wednesday in the rubber game of a three-game series between division leaders . </response>


With one out , Greer hit a 1-1 pitch from Julian Tavarez ( 4-7 ) over the right-field fence for his 15th home run .

<response> With one out , <person>Greer</person> hit a 1-1 pitch from <person>Julian Tavarez</person> ( 4-7 ) over the right-field fence for his 15th home run . </response>


" It was an off-speed pitch and I just tried to get a good swing on it and put it in play , " Greer said . "

<response> " It was an off-speed pitch and I just tried to get a good swing on it and put it in play , " <person>Greer</person> said . " </response>


This was a big game .

<response> This was a big game . </response>


<response> The crowd was behind him and it was intense . " </response>


The shot brought home Ivan Rodriguez , who had his second double of the game , giving him 42 this season , 41 as a catcher .

<response> The shot brought home <person>Ivan Rodriguez</person> , who had his second double of the game , giving him 42 this season , 41 as a catcher . </response>


He joined Mickey Cochrane , Johnny Bench and Terry Kennedy as the only catchers with 40 doubles in a season .

<response> He joined <person>Mickey Cochrane</person> , <person>Johnny Bench</person> and <person>Terry Kennedy</person> as the only catchers with 40 doubles in a season . </response>


The Rangers have won 10 of their last 12 games and six of nine meetings against the Indians this season .

<response> The <organization>Rangers</organization> have won 10 of their last 12 games and six of nine meetings against the <organization>Indians</organization> this season . </response>


The American League Western leaders have won eight of 15 games at Jacobs Field , joining the Yankees as the only teams with a winning record at the A.L. Central leaders ' home .

<response> The <misc>American League Western</misc> leaders have won eight of 15 games at <location>Jacobs Field</location> , joining the <organization>Yankees</organization> as the only teams with a winning record at the <misc>A.L. Central</misc> leaders ' home . </response>


Cleveland lost for just the second time in six games .

<response> <organization>Cleveland</organization> lost for just the second time in six games . </response>


The Indians sent the game into extra innings in the ninth on Kenny Lofton 's two-run single .

<response> The <organization>Indians</organization> sent the game into extra innings in the ninth on <person>Kenny Lofton</person> 's two-run single . </response>


Ed Vosberg ( 1-0 ) blew his first save opportunity but got the win , allowing three hits with two walks and three strikeouts in 1 2/3 scoreless innings .

<response> <person>Ed Vosberg</person> ( 1-0 ) blew his first save opportunity but got the win , allowing three hits with two walks and three strikeouts in 1 2/3 scoreless innings . </response>


Dean Palmer hit his 30th homer for the Rangers .

<response> <person>Dean Palmer</person> hit his 30th homer for the <organization>Rangers</organization> . </response>


In Baltimore , Cal Ripken had four hits and snapped a fifth-inning tie with a solo homer and Bobby Bonilla added a three-run shot in the seventh to power the surging Orioles to a 10-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners .

<response> In <location>Baltimore</location> , <person>Cal Ripken</person> had four hits and snapped a fifth-inning tie with a solo homer and <person>Bobby Bonilla</person> added a three-run shot in the seventh to power the surging <organization>Orioles</organization> to a 10-5 victory over the <organization>Seattle Mariners</organization> . </response>


The Mariners scored four runs in the top of the fifth to tie the game 5-5 but Ripken led off the bottom of the inning with his 21st homer off starter Sterling Hitchcock ( 12-6 ) .

<response> The <organization>Mariners</organization> scored four runs in the top of the fifth to tie the game 5-5 but <person>Ripken</person> led off the bottom of the inning with his 21st homer off starter <person>Sterling Hitchcock</person> ( 12-6 ) . </response>


Bonilla 's blast was the first time Randy Johnson , last season 's Cy Young winner , allowed a run in five relief appearances since coming off the disabled list on August 6 .

<response> <person>Bonilla</person> 's blast was the first time <person>Randy Johnson</person> , last season 's <person>Cy Young</person> winner , allowed a run in five relief appearances since coming off the disabled list on August 6 . </response>


Bonilla has 21 RBI and 15 runs in his last 20 games .

<response> <person>Bonilla</person> has 21 <misc>RBI</misc> and 15 runs in his last 20 games . </response>


Baltimore has won seven of nine and 16 of its last 22 and cut the Yankees ' lead in the A.L. East to five games .

<response> <location>Baltimore</location> has won seven of nine and 16 of its last 22 and cut the <organization>Yankees</organization> ' lead in the <misc>A.L. East</misc> to five games . </response>


Scott Erickson ( 8-10 ) laboured to his third straight win .

<response> <person>Scott Erickson</person> ( 8-10 ) laboured to his third straight win . </response>


Alex Rodriguez had two homers and four RBI for the Mariners , who have dropped three in a row and 11 of 15 .

<response> <person>Alex Rodriguez</person> had two homers and four <misc>RBI</misc> for the <organization>Mariners</organization> , who have dropped three in a row and 11 of 15 . </response>


He became the fifth shortstop in major-league history to hit 30 homers in a season and the first since Ripken hit 34 in 1991 .

<response> He became the fifth shortstop in major-league history to hit 30 homers in a season and the first since <person>Ripken</person> hit 34 in 1991 . </response>


Chris Hoiles hit his 22nd homer for Baltimore .

<response> <person>Chris Hoiles</person> hit his 22nd homer for <location>Baltimore</location> . </response>


In New York , Jason Dickson scattered 10 hits over 6 1/3 innings in his major-league debut and Chili Davis belted a homer from each side of the plate as the California Angels defeated the Yankees 7-1 .

<response> In <location>New York</location> , <person>Jason Dickson</person> scattered 10 hits over 6 1/3 innings in his major-league debut and <person>Chili Davis</person> belted a homer from each side of the plate as the <organization>California Angels</organization> defeated the <organization>Yankees</organization> 7-1 . </response>


Dickson allowed a homer to Derek Jeter on his first major-league pitch but settled down .

<response> <person>Dickson</person> allowed a homer to <person>Derek Jeter</person> on his first major-league pitch but settled down . </response>


He was the 27th pitcher used by the Angels this season , tying a major-league record .

<response> He was the 27th pitcher used by the <organization>Angels</organization> this season , tying a major-league record . </response>


Jimmy Key ( 9-10 ) took the loss as the Yankees lost their ninth in 14 games .

<response> <person>Jimmy Key</person> ( 9-10 ) took the loss as the <organization>Yankees</organization> lost their ninth in 14 games . </response>


They stranded 11 baserunners .

<response> They stranded 11 baserunners . </response>


California played without interim manager John McNamara , who was admitted to a New York hospital with a blood clot in his right calf .

<response> <location>California</location> played without interim manager <person>John McNamara</person> , who was admitted to a <location>New York</location> hospital with a blood clot in his right calf . </response>


In Boston , Mike Stanley 's bases-loaded two-run single snapped an eighth-inning tie and gave the Red Sox their third straight win , 6-4 over the Oakland Athletics .

<response> In <location>Boston</location> , <person>Mike Stanley</person> 's bases-loaded two-run single snapped an eighth-inning tie and gave the <organization>Red Sox</organization> their third straight win , 6-4 over the <organization>Oakland Athletics</organization> . </response>


Stanley owns a .367 career batting average with the bases loaded ( 33-for-90 ) .

<response> <person>Stanley</person> owns a .367 career batting average with the bases loaded ( 33-for-90 ) . </response>


Boston 's Mo Vaughn went 3-for-3 with a walk , stole home for one of his three runs scored and collected his 116th RBI .

<response> <location>Boston</location> 's <person>Mo Vaughn</person> went 3-for-3 with a walk , stole home for one of his three runs scored and collected his 116th <misc>RBI</misc> . </response>


Scott Brosius homered and drove in two runs for the Athletics , who have lost seven of their last nine games .

<response> <person>Scott Brosius</person> homered and drove in two runs for the <organization>Athletics</organization> , who have lost seven of their last nine games . </response>


In Detroit , Brad Ausmus 's three-run homer capped a four-run eighth and lifted the Tigers to a 7-4 victory over the reeling Chicago White Sox .

<response> In <location>Detroit</location> , <person>Brad Ausmus</person> 's three-run homer capped a four-run eighth and lifted the <organization>Tigers</organization> to a 7-4 victory over the reeling <organization>Chicago White Sox</organization> . </response>


The Tigers have won consecutive games after dropping eight in a row , but have won nine of their last 12 at home .

<response> The <organization>Tigers</organization> have won consecutive games after dropping eight in a row , but have won nine of their last 12 at home . </response>


The White Sox have lost six of their last eight games .

<response> The <organization>White Sox</organization> have lost six of their last eight games . </response>


In Kansas City , Juan Guzman tossed a complete-game six-hitter to win for the first time in over a month and lower his league-best ERA as the Toronto Blue Jays won their fourth straight , 6-2 over the Royals .

<response> In <location>Kansas City</location> , <person>Juan Guzman</person> tossed a complete-game six-hitter to win for the first time in over a month and lower his league-best <misc>ERA</misc> as the <organization>Toronto Blue Jays</organization> won their fourth straight , 6-2 over the <organization>Royals</organization> . </response>


Guzman ( 10-8 ) won for the first time since July 16 , a span of six starts .

<response> <person>Guzman</person> ( 10-8 ) won for the first time since July 16 , a span of six starts . </response>


He allowed two runs -- one earned -- and lowered his ERA to 2.99 .

<response> He allowed two runs -- one earned -- and lowered his <misc>ERA</misc> to 2.99 . </response>


At Minnesota , John Jaha 's three-run homer , his 26th , capped a five-run eighth inning that rallied the Milwaukee Brewers to a 10-7 victory over the Twins .

<response> At <location>Minnesota</location> , <person>John Jaha</person> 's three-run homer , his 26th , capped a five-run eighth inning that rallied the <organization>Milwaukee Brewers</organization> to a 10-7 victory over the <organization>Twins</organization> . </response>


Jaha added an RBI single in the ninth and had four RBI .

<response> <person>Jaha</person> added an <misc>RBI</misc> single in the ninth and had four <misc>RBI</misc> . </response>


Jose Valentin hit his 21st homer for Milwaukee .

<response> <person>Jose Valentin</person> hit his 21st homer for <organization>Milwaukee</organization> . </response>


SOCCER - COCU DOUBLE EARNS PSV 4-1 WIN .

<response> SOCCER - <person>COCU</person> DOUBLE EARNS <organization>PSV</organization> 4-1 WIN . </response>


AMSTERDAM 1996-08-22

<response> <location>AMSTERDAM</location> 1996-08-22 </response>


Philip Cocu scored twice in the second half to spur PSV Eindhoven to a 4-1 away win over NEC Nijmegen in the Dutch first division on Thursday .

<response> <person>Philip Cocu</person> scored twice in the second half to spur <organization>PSV Eindhoven</organization> to a 4-1 away win over <organization>NEC Nijmegen</organization> in the <misc>Dutch</misc> first division on Thursday . </response>


<response> He scored from close range in the 54th minute and from a bicycle kick 13 minutes later . </response>


Arthur Numan and Luc Nilis , Dutch top scorer last season , were PSV 's other marksmen .

<response> <person>Arthur Numan</person> and <person>Luc Nilis</person> , <misc>Dutch</misc> top scorer last season , were <organization>PSV</organization> 's other marksmen . </response>


Ajax Amsterdam opened their title defence with a 1-0 win over NAC Breda on Wednesday .

<response> <organization>Ajax Amsterdam</organization> opened their title defence with a 1-0 win over <organization>NAC Breda</organization> on Wednesday . </response>


SOCCER - DUTCH FIRST DIVISION SUMMARY .

<response> SOCCER - <misc>DUTCH</misc> FIRST DIVISION SUMMARY . </response>


AMSTERDAM 1996-08-22


Summary of Thursday 's only

<response> Summary of Thursday 's only </response>


Dutch first division match :

<response> <misc>Dutch</misc> first division match : </response>


NEC Nijmegen 1 ( Van Eykeren 15th ) PSV Eindhoven 4 ( Numan 11th ,

<response> <organization>NEC Nijmegen</organization> 1 ( Van Eykeren 15th ) <organization>PSV Eindhoven</organization> 4 ( Numan 11th , </response>


Nilis 42nd , Cocu 54th , 67th ) .

<response> <person>Nilis</person> 42nd , <person>Cocu</person> 54th , 67th ) . </response>


Halftime 1-2 .


Attendance 8,000


SOCCER - DUTCH FIRST DIVISION RESULT .

<response> SOCCER - <misc>DUTCH</misc> FIRST DIVISION RESULT . </response>


Result of a Dutch first

<response> Result of a <misc>Dutch</misc> first </response>


division match on Thursday :

<response> division match on Thursday : </response>


NEC Nijmegen 1 PSV Eindhoven 4

<response> <organization>NEC Nijmegen</organization> 1 <organization>PSV Eindhoven</organization> 4 </response>


SOCCER - SHARPSHOOTER KNUP BACK IN SWISS SQUAD .

<response> SOCCER - SHARPSHOOTER <person>KNUP</person> BACK IN <misc>SWISS</misc> SQUAD . </response>


GENEVA 1996-08-22

<response> <location>GENEVA</location> 1996-08-22 </response>


Galatasaray striker Adrian Knup , scorer of 26 goals in 45 internationals , has been recalled by Switzerland for the World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan in Baku on August 31 .

<response> <organization>Galatasaray</organization> striker <person>Adrian Knup</person> , scorer of 26 goals in 45 internationals , has been recalled by <location>Switzerland</location> for the <misc>World Cup</misc> qualifier against <location>Azerbaijan</location> in <location>Baku</location> on August 31 . </response>


Knup was overlooked by Artur Jorge for the European championship finals earlier this year .

<response> <person>Knup</person> was overlooked by <person>Artur Jorge</person> for the <misc>European</misc> championship finals earlier this year . </response>


But new coach Rolf Fringer is clearly a Knup fan and included him in his 19-man squad on Thursday .

<response> But new coach <person>Rolf Fringer</person> is clearly a <person>Knup</person> fan and included him in his 19-man squad on Thursday . </response>


Switzerland failed to progress beyond the opening group phase in Euro 96 .

<response> <location>Switzerland</location> failed to progress beyond the opening group phase in <misc>Euro 96</misc> . </response>


Squad :


Goalkeepers - Marco Pascolo ( Cagliari ) , Pascal Zuberbuehler ( Grasshoppers ) .

<response> Goalkeepers - <person>Marco Pascolo</person> ( <organization>Cagliari</organization> ) , <person>Pascal Zuberbuehler</person> ( <organization>Grasshoppers</organization> ) . </response>


Defenders - Stephane Henchoz ( Hamburg ) , Marc Hottiger ( Everton ) , Yvan Quentin ( Sion ) , Ramon Vega ( Cagliari ) Raphael Wicky ( Sion ) .

<response> Defenders - <person>Stephane Henchoz</person> ( <organization>Hamburg</organization> ) , <person>Marc Hottiger</person> ( <organization>Everton</organization> ) , <person>Yvan Quentin</person> ( <organization>Sion</organization> ) , <person>Ramon Vega</person> ( <organization>Cagliari</organization> ) <person>Raphael Wicky</person> ( <organization>Sion</organization> ) . </response>


Midfielders - Alexandre Comisetti ( Grasshoppers ) , Antonio Esposito ( Grasshoppers ) , Sebastien Fournier ( Stuttgart ) , Christophe Ohrel ( Lausanne ) , Patrick Sylvestre ( Sion ) , David Sesa ( Servette ) , Ciriaco Sforza ( Inter Milan ) Murat Yakin ( Grasshoppers ) .

<response> Midfielders - <person>Alexandre Comisetti</person> ( <organization>Grasshoppers</organization> ) , <person>Antonio Esposito</person> ( <organization>Grasshoppers</organization> ) , <person>Sebastien Fournier</person> ( <location>Stuttgart</location> ) , <person>Christophe Ohrel</person> ( <location>Lausanne</location> ) , <person>Patrick Sylvestre</person> ( <organization>Sion</organization> ) , <person>David Sesa</person> ( <organization>Servette</organization> ) , <person>Ciriaco Sforza</person> ( <organization>Inter Milan</organization> ) <person>Murat Yakin</person> ( <organization>Grasshoppers</organization> ) . </response>


Strikers - Kubilay Turkyilmaz ( Grasshoppers ) , Adrian Knup ( Galatasaray ) , Christophe Bonvin ( Sion ) , Stephane Chapuisat ( Borussia Dortmund ) .

<response> Strikers - <person>Kubilay Turkyilmaz</person> ( <organization>Grasshoppers</organization> ) , <person>Adrian Knup</person> ( <organization>Galatasaray</organization> ) , <person>Christophe Bonvin</person> ( <organization>Sion</organization> ) , <person>Stephane Chapuisat</person> ( <organization>Borussia Dortmund</organization> ) . </response>


<response> ATHLETICS - IT 'S A RECORD - 40,000 BEERS ON THE HOUSE . </response>


BRUSSELS 1996-08-22

<response> <location>BRUSSELS</location> 1996-08-22 </response>


Spectators at Friday 's Brussels grand prix meeting have an extra incentive to cheer on the athletes to world record performances -- a free glass of beer .

<response> Spectators at Friday 's <location>Brussels</location> grand prix meeting have an extra incentive to cheer on the athletes to world record performances -- a free glass of beer . </response>


A Belgian brewery has offered to pay for a free round of drinks for all of the 40,000 crowd if a world record goes at the meeting , organisers said on Thursday .

<response> A <misc>Belgian</misc> brewery has offered to pay for a free round of drinks for all of the 40,000 crowd if a world record goes at the meeting , organisers said on Thursday . </response>


<response> It could be one of the most expensive rounds of drinks ever . </response>


The meeting is sold out already .

<response> The meeting is sold out already . </response>


<response> Two world records are in serious danger of being broken at the meeting -- the women 's 1,000 metres and the men 's 3,000 metres . </response>


GOLF - GERMAN OPEN FIRST ROUND SCORES .

<response> GOLF - <misc>GERMAN OPEN</misc> FIRST ROUND SCORES . </response>


STUTTGART , Germany 1996-08-22

<response> <location>STUTTGART</location> , <location>Germany</location> 1996-08-22 </response>


Leading first round

<response> Leading first round </response>


scores in the German Open golf championship on Thursday ( Britain

<response> scores in the <misc>German Open</misc> golf championship on Thursday ( <location>Britain</location> </response>


unless stated ) :

<response> unless stated ) : </response>


62 Paul Broadhurst

<response> 62 <person>Paul Broadhurst</person> </response>


63 Raymond Russell

<response> 63 <person>Raymond Russell</person> </response>


64 David J. Russell , Michael Campbell ( New Zealand ) , Ian

<response> 64 <person>David J. Russell</person> , <person>Michael Campbell</person> ( <location>New Zealand</location> ) , <person>Ian</person> </response>


Woosnam , Bernhard Langer ( Germany ) , Ronan Rafferty , Mats

<response> <person>Woosnam</person> , <person>Bernhard Langer</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) , <person>Ronan Rafferty</person> , <person>Mats</person> </response>


Lanner ( Sweden ) , Wayne Riley ( Australia )

<response> <person>Lanner</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) , <person>Wayne Riley</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) </response>


65 Eamonn Darcy ( Ireland ) , Per Nyman ( Sweden ) , Russell Claydon ,

<response> 65 <person>Eamonn Darcy</person> ( <location>Ireland</location> ) , <person>Per Nyman</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) , <person>Russell Claydon</person> , </response>


Mark Roe , Retief Goosen ( South Africa ) , Carl Suneson

<response> <person>Mark Roe</person> , <person>Retief Goosen</person> ( <location>South Africa</location> ) , <person>Carl Suneson</person> </response>


66 Stephen Field , Paul Lawrie , Ian Pyman , Max Anglert

<response> 66 <person>Stephen Field</person> , <person>Paul Lawrie</person> , <person>Ian Pyman</person> , <person>Max Anglert</person> </response>


( Sweden ) , Miles Tunnicliff , Christian Cevaer ( France ) ,

<response> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) , <person>Miles Tunnicliff</person> , <person>Christian Cevaer</person> ( <location>France</location> ) , </response>


Des Smyth ( Ireland ) , David Carter , Lee Westwood , Greg

<response> <person>Des Smyth</person> ( <location>Ireland</location> ) , <person>David Carter</person> , <person>Lee Westwood</person> , <person>Greg</person> </response>


Chalmers ( Australia ) , Miguel Angel Martin ( Spain ) ,

<response> <person>Chalmers</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) , <person>Miguel Angel Martin</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) , </response>


Thomas Bjorn ( Denmark ) , Fernando Roca ( Spain ) , Derrick

<response> <person>Thomas Bjorn</person> ( <location>Denmark</location> ) , <person>Fernando Roca</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) , <person>Derrick</person> </response>


Cooper


67 Jeff Hawksworth , Padraig Harrington ( Ireland ) , Michael

<response> 67 <person>Jeff Hawksworth</person> , <person>Padraig Harrington</person> ( <location>Ireland</location> ) , <person>Michael</person> </response>


Welch , Thomas Gogele ( Germany ) , Paul McGinley ( Ireland ) ,

<response> <person>Welch</person> , <person>Thomas Gogele</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) , <person>Paul McGinley</person> ( <location>Ireland</location> ) , </response>


Gary Orr , Jose-Maria Canizares ( Spain ) , Michael Jonzon

<response> <person>Gary Orr</person> , <person>Jose-Maria Canizares</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) , <person>Michael Jonzon</person> </response>


( Sweden ) , Paul Eales , David Williams , Andrew Coltart ,

<response> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) , <person>Paul Eales</person> , <person>David Williams</person> , <person>Andrew Coltart</person> , </response>


Jonathan Lomas , Jose Rivero ( Spain ) , Robert Karlsson

<response> <person>Jonathan Lomas</person> , <person>Jose Rivero</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) , <person>Robert Karlsson</person> </response>


( Sweden ) , Marcus Wills , Pedro Linhart ( Spain ) , Jamie

<response> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) , <person>Marcus Wills</person> , <person>Pedro Linhart</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) , <person>Jamie</person> </response>


Spence , Terry Price ( Australia ) , Juan Carlos Pinero ( Spain ) ,

<response> <person>Spence</person> , <person>Terry Price</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) , <person>Juan Carlos Pinero</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) , </response>


Mark Mouland

<response> <person>Mark Mouland</person> </response>


SOCCER - UEFA REWARDS THREE COUNTRIES FOR FAIR PLAY .

<response> SOCCER - <organization>UEFA</organization> REWARDS THREE COUNTRIES FOR FAIR PLAY . </response>


GENEVA 1996-08-22

<response> <location>GENEVA</location> 1996-08-22 </response>


Norway , England and Sweden were rewarded for their fair play on Thursday with an additional place in the 1997-98 UEFA Cup competition .

<response> <location>Norway</location> , <location>England</location> and <location>Sweden</location> were rewarded for their fair play on Thursday with an additional place in the 1997-98 <misc>UEFA Cup</misc> competition . </response>


Norway headed the UEFA Fair Play rankings for 1995-96 with 8.62 points , ahead of England with 8.61 and Sweden 8.57 .

<response> <location>Norway</location> headed the <misc>UEFA Fair Play</misc> rankings for 1995-96 with 8.62 points , ahead of <location>England</location> with 8.61 and <location>Sweden</location> 8.57 . </response>


<response> The rankings are based on a formula that takes into account many factors including red and yellow cards , and coaching and spectators ' behaviour at matches played at an international level by clubs and national teams . </response>


<response> Only the top three countries are allocated additional places . </response>


The UEFA Fair Play rankings are : 1 .

<response> The <misc>UEFA Fair Play</misc> rankings are : 1 . </response>


Norway 8.62 points

<response> <location>Norway</location> 8.62 points </response>


2. England 8.61

<response> 2. <location>England</location> 8.61 </response>


3. Sweden 8.57

<response> 3. <location>Sweden</location> 8.57 </response>


4. Faroe Islands 8.56

<response> 4. <location>Faroe Islands</location> 8.56 </response>


5. Wales 8.54

<response> 5. <location>Wales</location> 8.54 </response>


6. Estonia 8.52

<response> 6. <location>Estonia</location> 8.52 </response>


7. Ireland 8.45

<response> 7. <location>Ireland</location> 8.45 </response>


8. Belarus 8.39

<response> 8. <location>Belarus</location> 8.39 </response>


9. Iceland 8.35

<response> 9. <location>Iceland</location> 8.35 </response>


10. Netherlands 8.30

<response> 10. <location>Netherlands</location> 8.30 </response>


10. Denmark 8.30

<response> 10. <location>Denmark</location> 8.30 </response>


10. Germany 8.30

<response> 10. <location>Germany</location> 8.30 </response>


13. Scotland 8.29

<response> 13. <location>Scotland</location> 8.29 </response>


13. Latvia 8.29

<response> 13. <location>Latvia</location> 8.29 </response>


15. Moldova 8.24

<response> 15. <location>Moldova</location> 8.24 </response>


16. Yugoslavia 8.22

<response> 16. <location>Yugoslavia</location> 8.22 </response>


16. Belgium 8.22

<response> 16. <location>Belgium</location> 8.22 </response>


18. Luxembourg 8.20

<response> 18. <location>Luxembourg</location> 8.20 </response>


19. France 8.18

<response> 19. <location>France</location> 8.18 </response>


20. Israel 8.17

<response> 20. <location>Israel</location> 8.17 </response>


21. Switzerland 8.15

<response> 21. <location>Switzerland</location> 8.15 </response>


21. Slovakia 8.15

<response> 21. <location>Slovakia</location> 8.15 </response>


23. Poland 8.12

<response> 23. <location>Poland</location> 8.12 </response>


23. Portugal 8.12

<response> 23. <location>Portugal</location> 8.12 </response>


25. Georgia 8.10

<response> 25. <location>Georgia</location> 8.10 </response>


26. Ukraine 8.09

<response> 26. <location>Ukraine</location> 8.09 </response>


26. Spain 8.09

<response> 26. <location>Spain</location> 8.09 </response>


26. Finland 8.09

<response> 26. <location>Finland</location> 8.09 </response>


29. Macedonia 8.07

<response> 29. <location>Macedonia</location> 8.07 </response>


30. Lithuania 8.06

<response> 30. <location>Lithuania</location> 8.06 </response>


31. Austria 8.05

<response> 31. <location>Austria</location> 8.05 </response>


32. Russia 8.03

<response> 32. <location>Russia</location> 8.03 </response>


33. Romania 8.02

<response> 33. <location>Romania</location> 8.02 </response>


33. Turkey 8.02

<response> 33. <location>Turkey</location> 8.02 </response>


35. Hungary 7.98

<response> 35. <location>Hungary</location> 7.98 </response>


36. Czech Republic 7.95

<response> 36. <location>Czech Republic</location> 7.95 </response>


37. Greece 7.89

<response> 37. <location>Greece</location> 7.89 </response>


37. Northern Ireland 7.89

<response> 37. <location>Northern Ireland</location> 7.89 </response>


39. Italy 7.85

<response> 39. <location>Italy</location> 7.85 </response>


40. Cyprus 7.83

<response> 40. <location>Cyprus</location> 7.83 </response>


41. Armenia 7.80

<response> 41. <location>Armenia</location> 7.80 </response>


42. Slovenia 7.77

<response> 42. <location>Slovenia</location> 7.77 </response>


43. Croatia 7.75

<response> 43. <location>Croatia</location> 7.75 </response>


44. Bulgaria 7.73

<response> 44. <location>Bulgaria</location> 7.73 </response>


45. Malta 7.40

<response> 45. <location>Malta</location> 7.40 </response>


CRICKET - POLICE COMMANDOS ON HAND FOR AUSTRALIANS ' FIRST MATCH .

<response> CRICKET - POLICE COMMANDOS ON HAND FOR <misc>AUSTRALIANS</misc> ' FIRST MATCH . </response>


COLOMBO 1996-08-22

<response> <location>COLOMBO</location> 1996-08-22 </response>


Armed police commandos patrolled the ground when Australia opened their short tour of Sri Lanka with a five-run win over the country 's youth team on Thursday .

<response> Armed police commandos patrolled the ground when <location>Australia</location> opened their short tour of <location>Sri Lanka</location> with a five-run win over the country 's youth team on Thursday . </response>


Australia , in Sri Lanka for a limited overs tournament which also includes India and Zimbabwe , have been promised the presence of commandos , sniffer dogs and plainclothes policemen to ensure the tournament is trouble-free .

<response> <location>Australia</location> , in <location>Sri Lanka</location> for a limited overs tournament which also includes <location>India</location> and <location>Zimbabwe</location> , have been promised the presence of commandos , sniffer dogs and plainclothes policemen to ensure the tournament is trouble-free . </response>


They are making their first visit to the island since boycotting a World Cup fixture in February because of fears over ethnic violence .

<response> They are making their first visit to the island since boycotting a <misc>World Cup</misc> fixture in February because of fears over ethnic violence . </response>


Australia , batting first in Thursday 's the warm-up match , scored 251 for seven from their 50 overs .

<response> <location>Australia</location> , batting first in Thursday 's the warm-up match , scored 251 for seven from their 50 overs . </response>


Ricky Ponting led the way with 100 off 119 balls with two sixes and nine fours before retiring .

<response> <person>Ricky Ponting</person> led the way with 100 off 119 balls with two sixes and nine fours before retiring . </response>


<response> The youth side replied with 246 for seven . </response>


Australian coach Geoff Marsh said he was impressed with the competitiveness of the opposition .

<response> <misc>Australian</misc> coach <person>Geoff Marsh</person> said he was impressed with the competitiveness of the opposition . </response>


<response> " We were made to sweat to win , " he said . </response>


ONE ROMANIAN DIES IN BUS CRASH IN BULGARIA .

<response> ONE <misc>ROMANIAN</misc> DIES IN BUS CRASH IN <location>BULGARIA</location> . </response>


SOFIA 1996-08-22

<response> <location>SOFIA</location> 1996-08-22 </response>


One Romanian passenger was killed , and 14 others were injured on Thursday when a Romanian-registered bus collided with a Bulgarian one in northern Bulgaria , police said .

<response> One <misc>Romanian</misc> passenger was killed , and 14 others were injured on Thursday when a <misc>Romanian-registered</misc> bus collided with a <misc>Bulgarian</misc> one in northern <location>Bulgaria</location> , police said . </response>


The two buses collided head on at 5 o'clock this morning on the road between the towns of Rousse and Veliko Tarnovo , police said .

<response> The two buses collided head on at 5 o'clock this morning on the road between the towns of <location>Rousse</location> and <location>Veliko Tarnovo</location> , police said . </response>


A Romanian woman Maria Marco , 35 , was killed .

<response> A <misc>Romanian</misc> woman <person>Maria Marco</person> , 35 , was killed . </response>


<response> The accident was being investigated , police added . </response>


-- Sofia Newsroom , 359-2-84561

<response> -- <organization>Sofia Newsroom</organization> , 359-2-84561 </response>


OFFICIAL JOURNAL CONTENTS - OJ L 211 OF AUGUST 21 , 1996 .

<response> <organization>OFFICIAL JOURNAL</organization> CONTENTS - <organization>OJ</organization> L 211 OF AUGUST 21 , 1996 . </response>


( Note - contents are displayed in reverse order to that in the printed Journal )

<response> ( Note - contents are displayed in reverse order to that in the printed <organization>Journal</organization> ) </response>


Corrigendum to Commission Regulation ( EC ) No 1464/96 of 25 July 1996 relating to a standing invitation to tender to determine levies and / or refunds on exports of white sugar ( OJ No L 187 of 26.7.1996 )

<response> Corrigendum to <misc>Commission Regulation</misc> ( <organization>EC</organization> ) No 1464/96 of 25 July 1996 relating to a standing invitation to tender to determine levies and / or refunds on exports of white sugar ( OJ No L 187 of 26.7.1996 ) </response>


Corrigendum to Commission Regulation ( EC ) No 658/96 of 9 April 1996 on certain conditions for granting compensatory payments under the support system for producers of certain arable crops ( OJ No L 91 of 12.4.1996 )

<response> Corrigendum to <misc>Commission Regulation</misc> ( <organization>EC</organization> ) No 658/96 of 9 April 1996 on certain conditions for granting compensatory payments under the support system for producers of certain arable crops ( <organization>OJ</organization> No L 91 of 12.4.1996 ) </response>


Commission Regulation ( EC ) No 1663/96 of 20 August 1996 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables END OF DOCUMENT .

<response> <misc>Commission Regulation</misc> ( <organization>EC</organization> ) No 1663/96 of 20 August 1996 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables END OF DOCUMENT . </response>


In Home Health to appeal payment denial .

<response> <organization>In Home Health</organization> to appeal payment denial . </response>


MINNETONKA , Minn .

<response> <location>MINNETONKA</location> , <location>Minn</location> . </response>


In Home Health Inc said on Thursday it will appeal to the U.S. Federal District Court in Minneapolis a decision by the Health Care Financing Administration ( HCFA ) that denied reimbursement of certain costs under Medicaid .

<response> <organization>In Home Health Inc</organization> said on Thursday it will appeal to the <organization>U.S. Federal District Court</organization> in <location>Minneapolis</location> a decision by the <organization>Health Care Financing Administration</organization> ( <organization>HCFA</organization> ) that denied reimbursement of certain costs under <misc>Medicaid</misc> . </response>


The HCFA Administrator reversed a previously favorable decision regarding the reimbursement of costs related to the company 's community liaison personnel , it added .

<response> The <organization>HCFA</organization> Administrator reversed a previously favorable decision regarding the reimbursement of costs related to the company 's community liaison personnel , it added . </response>


The company said it continues to believe the majority of the community liaison costs are coverable under the terms of the Medicare program .

<response> The company said it continues to believe the majority of the community liaison costs are coverable under the terms of the <misc>Medicare</misc> program . </response>


" We are disappointed with the administrator 's decision but we continue to be optimistic regarding an ultimate favorable resolution , " Mark Gildea , chief executive officer , said in a statement .

<response> " We are disappointed with the administrator 's decision but we continue to be optimistic regarding an ultimate favorable resolution , " <person>Mark Gildea</person> , chief executive officer , said in a statement . </response>


In Home Health said it previously recorded a reserve equal to 16 percent of all revenue related to the community liaison costs .

<response> <organization>In Home Health</organization> said it previously recorded a reserve equal to 16 percent of all revenue related to the community liaison costs . </response>


Separately , In Home Health said the U.S. District Court in Minneapolis ruled in its favor regarding the reimbursement of certain interest expenses .

<response> Separately , <organization>In Home Health</organization> said the <organization>U.S. District Court</organization> in <location>Minneapolis</location> ruled in its favor regarding the reimbursement of certain interest expenses . </response>


This decision will result in the reimbursement by Medicare of $ 81,000 in disputed costs .

<response> This decision will result in the reimbursement by <misc>Medicare</misc> of $ 81,000 in disputed costs . </response>


" This is our first decision in federal distrct court regarding a dispute with Medicare , " Gildea said . "

<response> " This is our first decision in federal distrct court regarding a dispute with <misc>Medicare</misc> , " <person>Gildea</person> said . " </response>


We are extremely pleased with this decision and we recognize it as a significant step toward resolution of our outstanding Medicare disputes . "

<response> We are extremely pleased with this decision and we recognize it as a significant step toward resolution of our outstanding <misc>Medicare</misc> disputes . " </response>


-- Chicago Newsdesk 312-408-8787

<response> -- <organization>Chicago Newsdesk</organization> 312-408-8787 </response>


Oppenheimer Capital to review Oct. div .

<response> <organization>Oppenheimer Capital</organization> to review Oct. div . </response>


NEW YORK 1996-08-22

<response> <location>NEW YORK</location> 1996-08-22 </response>


Oppenheimer Capital LP said on Thursday it will review its cash distribution rate for the October quarterly distribution , assuming continued favorable results .

<response> <organization>Oppenheimer Capital LP</organization> said on Thursday it will review its cash distribution rate for the October quarterly distribution , assuming continued favorable results . </response>


<response> The company , which reported improved first quarter earnings for the period ended July 31 , 1996 , declared a quarterly distribution of $ 0.65 per partnership unit for the quarter ended July . </response>


Best sees Q2 loss similar to Q1 loss .

<response> <organization>Best</organization> sees Q2 loss similar to Q1 loss . </response>


RICHMOND , Va .

<response> <location>RICHMOND</location> , <location>Va</location> . </response>


Best Products Co Chairman and Chief Executive Daniel Levy said Thursday he expected the company 's second-quarter results to be similar to the $ 34.6 million loss posted in the first quarter .

<response> <organization>Best Products Co</organization> Chairman and Chief Executive <person>Daniel Levy</person> said Thursday he expected the company 's second-quarter results to be similar to the $ 34.6 million loss posted in the first quarter . </response>


He also told Reuters before the retailer 's annual meeting that the second quarter could be better than the first quarter ended May 4 . "

<response> He also told <organization>Reuters</organization> before the retailer 's annual meeting that the second quarter could be better than the first quarter ended May 4 . " </response>


We could do even better , " he said .

<response> We could do even better , " he said . </response>


<response> The second-quarter results are expected to be released in September . </response>


Levy said seeking bankruptcy protection was not under consideration .

<response> <person>Levy</person> said seeking bankruptcy protection was not under consideration . </response>


Best emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in June 1994 after 3-1/2 years .

<response> <organization>Best</organization> emerged from <misc>Chapter 11</misc> bankruptcy protection in June 1994 after 3-1/2 years . </response>


" Bankruptcy is always possible , particularly when you lose what we are going to lose in the first half of this year , " Levy said . "

<response> " Bankruptcy is always possible , particularly when you lose what we are going to lose in the first half of this year , " <person>Levy</person> said . " </response>


<response> But this is not something we are striving to do . " </response>


The Richmond-based retailer lost $ 95.7 million in the fiscal year ended February 3 .

<response> The <misc>Richmond-based</misc> retailer lost $ 95.7 million in the fiscal year ended February 3 . </response>


<response> That was the second-largest loss in the company 's history . </response>


Levy said that Best planned to open two new stores this fall .

<response> <person>Levy</person> said that <organization>Best</organization> planned to open two new stores this fall . </response>


<response> The company announced in March that it was closing seven stores and backing out of nine new lease agreements . </response>


At the time , Best said it did not plan to open any new stores this fall .

<response> At the time , <organization>Best</organization> said it did not plan to open any new stores this fall . </response>


<response> It currently operates 169 stores in 23 states . </response>


For last year 's second quarter , which ended July 29 , 1995 , Best posted a loss of $ 7.1 million , or $ 0.23 per share , on sales of $ 311.9 million .

<response> For last year 's second quarter , which ended July 29 , 1995 , <organization>Best</organization> posted a loss of $ 7.1 million , or $ 0.23 per share , on sales of $ 311.9 million . </response>


<response> Measles exposure can lead to bowel disease - study . </response>


LONDON 1996-08-23

<response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-08-23 </response>


Women who get measles while pregnant may have babies at higher risk of Crohn 's disease , a debilitating bowel disorder , researchers said on Friday .

<response> Women who get measles while pregnant may have babies at higher risk of <person>Crohn</person> 's disease , a debilitating bowel disorder , researchers said on Friday . </response>


Three out of four Swedish babies born to mothers who caught measles developed serious cases of Crohn 's disease , the researchers said .

<response> Three out of four <misc>Swedish</misc> babies born to mothers who caught measles developed serious cases of <person>Crohn</person> 's disease , the researchers said . </response>


Dr Andrew Wakefield of the Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine and colleagues screened 25,000 babies delivered at University Hospital , Uppsala , between 1940 and 1949 .

<response> Dr <person>Andrew Wakefield</person> of the <location>Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine</location> and colleagues screened 25,000 babies delivered at <location>University Hospital</location> , <location>Uppsala</location> , between 1940 and 1949 . </response>


<response> Four of the mothers had measles while pregnant . </response>


" Three of the four children had Crohn 's disease , " Wakefield 's group wrote in the Lancet medical journal .

<response> " Three of the four children had <person>Crohn</person> 's disease , " <person>Wakefield</person> 's group wrote in the <organization>Lancet</organization> medical journal . </response>


Crohn 's is an inflammation of the bowel that can sometimes require surgery .

<response> <person>Crohn</person> 's is an inflammation of the bowel that can sometimes require surgery . </response>


<response> It causes diarrhoea , abdominal pain and weight loss . </response>


<response> The researchers said the three children involved had especially severe cases . </response>


<response> Exposure to viruses can often cause birth defects . </response>