European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 16, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse Bear defense halts jets for 19-6 win monday december 16, 1985 the stars and stripes Page 23 East Rutherford . A Jim Mcmahon hit Tim Wrightman with a 7-Yard scoring pass for the Only touchdown and Kevin Butler kicked four held goal while the Chi Cago bean defense shut Down the High pow ered new York jets offence in a 19-6 nation Al football league Victory saturday the Victory for the 14-1 bears was Builtin a rugged defense which forced three fumbles and did t allow the jets to Getup tracked. The bears also were helped by a chilling wind which whipped up a 28 Mph. The defeat the jets tint Ion at Home this Mason dropped their record to 10-5. The jets still an Clinch a playoff spot with a Victory Over Cleveland at Home next sunday. Walter Payton the nil s All time Lead ing rusher was held below 100 Yards for the tint time in 10 weeks gaining 33 Yard son 28 carries. But he played a Pivotal role with a 65-Yard pass reception in the third Quarter which led to a held goal. Butler who has kicked 14 straight held goals on the Road hit from 21, 18, 37 and 31 Yards. A turnover that counted and one which did t played a major role in the outcome. After the jets forced a Chicago punt Fol lowing he bears first Possession. Newyork quarterback Ken o Brien connected with tight end Mickey Shulor on a 15-Yardpass. But Shulor dropped the Ball while running with it and Dave Durson recovered at the bears 44. Chicago then marched 54 Yards in nine plays for Butler s 18-Yard Field goal. After the jets tied it on Pat Leahy s 23-Yard held goal the bears got a big break. On the first play of the second Quarter Mcmahon launched a Long pass for Willie Gaull. Jets safety Kirk Springs caught Heball and juggled it As he fell to the ground. After a lengthy conference the official ruled the Ball hit the ground. To replays indicated that Springs made the interception without the Ball falling to the surface. Mcmahon tried to Paw on the next play but was chased out of Bounds for a loss. How Ever jets comeback Johnny Lynn was called for a personal foul a 15-Yard penalty. The bean drove the remaining 45 Yards to Complete an 80-Yard drive and look a 10 3 Lead on Wrightman s scoring catch. From there the defences took control. Twas the first time since the season opener that the jets failed to score a touchdown. Broncos Edge chiefs with last minute to Denver up Sammy Winder scored from the i Yard line with 22 seconds to play saturday and Rich Karlis ticked the extra Point to keep the Denver Broncos play off Hopes alive Wilh a 14-13 Victory Over Kan Sas City. The Broncos record is now 10-5. John Elway. Who was intercepted five times passed for 301 Yards to set a Denver single season record of 3,459 Yards. Denver s first touchdown came on an ii Yard pass from Elway to Vance Johnson. Todd Blackledge passed 7 Yards to St Phooc Paige for Kansas City s Only touch Down. Nick Lowery kicked Field goals of 32 and 41 Yards. The chiefs record fell to 5-10. On Kansas City s second Possession Blackledge passed 22 Yards to Carlos car son but the Broncos defense stopped run Ning Back Mike Pruitt for no gain on Athird-and-1 at the 15. Lowery s kick made it 3-0 at the end of the first Quarter. Early in the second period Kansas City comeback Greg Hill intercepted an Elway pass in the Shadow of the goalpost to Hall a 13-play, 65-Yard Denver drive. Elway overtook Craig Morton s single season passing record on the Broncos fourth Possession of the game when he hit Jim Wright for 6 Yards Midway through the second Quarter. Elway hit 15-Yard passes to Steve Swelland Steve Watson before finding Johnson crossing the Middle for the touchdown Anda 7-3 halftime Lead. Kansas City drove from its own 47 in the third Quarter As Blackledge s 34-Yard pass to Paige put the Ball at the Denver 19. Two play Slater Andre Townsend sacked Blackledge for a 10-Yard loss and Lowery kicked a 41-Yardfield goal to bring the chiefs within 7-6. Sherman cocroft intercepted Elway atthe chiefs 20, and comeback Albert Lewis intercepted him at their 2-Yard line to Stop consecutive Denver drives. Elway also threw interceptions to Lloyd Burress and Lewis in the fourth period. Wanning Sparks Kansas Over Kentucky 83-66 till from press dispatches7 in Lawrence Kan. Danny Manning to triggered Quick getaways saturday night to and propelled seventh ranked Kansas to an iss 83-66 Victory Over no. 9 Kentucky in a a match Between two of the winning St pro to Grams in College basketball Kansas. 8-1, bolted to a 14-1 Lead in the m first half but the wildcats 5-1. Fought we Back behind Kenny Walker and Edda Khz vender and trailed by eight at halftime. 1 Manning a 6-11 Sophomore Forward got a the first bucket of the second half then stole5stj a Kentucky mos and fed Cenc Hunter for up another Jayhawk Basket and a 46-34 Lead. A Manning finished with 22 Points.? it was Kansas first Victory Over Ken fit Tucky since 1973. Los Angeles Walter ferry scored 16 of his 23 Points in the second half As Pheuth ranked redmen held off the Bruins in a College basketball non conference game. Oklahoma 93, Texas 92 Norman. Okla. Tim Mccalister Sank two free throws with one second remain ing in overtime to lift eighth ranked Oklahoma Over Texas. Patrick fairs had sent the game into overtime with a 20-foot jumper Wilh no time remaining in regulation. Michigan 74, Western Michigan 54 Ann Arbor. Mich. Gary Grant scored 14 of his 16 Points in the second half As no. 2 Michigan broke open a close game and rolled Over Western Michigan. 99. Ohio 11.57 Chapel Hill. . Senior Brae Daue deity scored 17 Points and freshman Jeff Lobo added 11 As top ranked North Carolina rolled Over Ohio University after a slow Start. Is football contest win a trip for 2 to the super bowl How to enter d d Mark an x in the Block by the team you predict to win then answer the three to i breaker questions ind print your name at the Bolsom of the ballot. Mail your Centric postage free via i s to Foolbull contest. Stars and strips Apo 09211. Sunday dec. 12 Holiday bowl at san Diego. 9-2 is. Arizona St. 8-3 saturday dec. 28sun bowl at Elpaso. Texas Georgia 7-3-1 is. Arizona 8-3 Citrus bowl at Orlando Fla. Ohio St. 8-3 is. Brigham Young 11-2 monday dec. 30 Gator Bow lat Jacksonville Fla. Oklahoma St. S-3 is. Florida St. 8-3 Freedom bowl at Anaheim Calif. Washington 6-5 is. Colorado 7-4 tuesday dec. 31 peach bowl at Atlanta army 8-3 is. Illinois fi-4-1 Bluebonnet bowl at Houston air Force ill is. Tax is 8-3 wednesday Jan. 1 fiesta bowl at Phoenix Ariz. Michigan 9-1-1 is. Nebraska 9-2 Orange bowl at Miami Oklahoma 10-1 is. Penn St. 11 -0 Rose bowl at Pasadena Calif. Urcla 8-2-1 is. Iowa 10-1 Cotton bowl at Dallas Texas am 9-2 is. Auburn 8-3 sugar bowl at new Orleans Miami. Fla. 10-1 is. Tennessee 8-1-2 d first tie breaker How Many Points will be i scored in the Orange bowl total for both teams ? second tie breaker How Many Points will be i scored in the Rose bowl total for both teams ? i third tie breaker How Many Points will be j i scored in the Cotton bowl total for both teams ? i 1 contest rules 1. Except for stars and stripes employed and members of their families anyone who is eligible to shop in i lie Exchange and use the Apo or Fpo is eligible to enter. 2. There is no limit to the number of entries however Only original ballots no copies clipped from the stars and stripes will be accepted. The ballot will appear in the stars and stripes daily from dec. 10 through dec. 19. 3. Entries must be postmarked not later than dec. 20, and must arrive at stripes not later than dec. 31. The Winner will be announced Jan. 10. Hand carried entries will not be accepted at the newspaper offices All entries must arrive by mail Wilh postmark. Stars and stripes cannot be responsible for entries that arrive past the deadline.4. There Are no provisions for picking tie games All lie games will be counted As Correct picks on All entries.5. The Winner of the contest will be the person whose entry 1 beats the Consen sus picks of the stars and stripes sports s aft to be featured in the stripes sport Section on dec. 20 and 2 then beats All entries that beat the staff. The decision of the judges Bob Wicker Klint Johnson and Ben Abrams will be final. In the event of a tie after the tie Breakers the Winner will be selected 6y random drawing. Winner to the super bowl the Winner of the contest will receive two tickets to super bowl xxx in new Orleans on Jan. 26. The prize also includes round trip airline tickets for two and hotel accommodations for five nights during super bowl week. Name address Telephone number
