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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Wednesday, February 11, 1987

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 11, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 the stars and stripes wednesday. February 11,19b7 Waltz time members of the Boston Bruins and the Buzzer ending an nil game won gains Dan Frawley mid the Bruins Jay Pittsburgh penguins appear to be danc by the Bruins 6-5. The Post game k Miller. The dance ended with the help ing on the ice of Boston Garden after ton followed lighting Between the pen of officials. Nil soviets focus Only on winning Quebec a winning is what counts in this week s two All Star games Between the National hockey league and the soviet Union rival centers Wayne Gretzky and Igor Larionov said monday. We have one thing in mind and that s to win Gretzky told a news con Ference speaking on behalf of the 24 nil players slated to play in the games wednesday and Friday night. Larionov 26, echoed the sentiment. It s very important to win and we re going to try to win both games the 5 foot-9 Center said. Earlier As the nil stars flew into Quebec City the soviets held their first practice and gave local fans a Chance to Sec the Kim offensive line the nation Al team borrows from the red army team. Larionov centers the line flanked by the rugged Vladimir Kurtov on the right and Chunky Sergei Makarov on the left they have been the soviet Union s top scoring line for the past five seasons. Back injuries forced the withdrawal of three nil starters chosen by fans right Winger Mike Bossy of the new York islanders and Dafen semen Paul Cooley of Edmonton and Mark Howe of the Philadelphia flyers. Defens Eman Normand Rochfort of the Quebec Nordques was summoned from the ski slopes of the Laurentian mountains monday to help bolster the injury riddled defensive ranks of the nil team. The top vote Geller Center Mario Lemieux of the Pittsburgh penguins is nursing strained knee ligaments but says he will be Able to play. Right Winger Tomas Sands torn of the new York rangers also has a minor injury but is expected to play. Alan Eagleson head of the nil play ers association said a meeting was planned tuesday to decide whether the final rosters would have 22 men or the nil Standard of 20. Also to be negotiated is the Type of overtime in event of a tie whether the soviet referee invited will officiate the first or second game and How a final Winner will be determined if each team wins one game. Eagleson said the nil stars will gel $1,000 per game plus expenses while the soviet National team will collect 140,000 per game and expenses. Elliott takes Daytona 500 pole spot by Mike Harris Daytona Beach Fla. A the Odd couple wound up on the front Row of sunday s si.5 million Daytona 500. Bill Elliott the established fastest Driver in Lascar Stock car racing won the Daytona 500 pole in spectacular and re Cord fashion with a Lap of 210.364 Phon Daytona International Speedway s 2,5-mile Tri Oval on monday. That buried his own track qualifying re card of 2ds. 114, set in 1985. In fad 13 of the 37 Drivers who went faster than 200 Mph monday exceeded the old Mark. It was no Surprise that Elliott became the first Driver since the late Glenn fireball Roberts from 1961 through 1963 to wins lock car racing s most important pole three straight times. The Dawsonville ga., Driver who holds the All Lime Stock car record of 212.229 Mph set last May at Talladega Ala. Was the Odds on favorite to be Nghil where he is alter the first round of qualifying which was postponed from saturday by rain.  outside position on the front Row of Lascar s richest and most prestigious event will feature a new face with a familiar name Allison Davey Allison 25, Veteran of eight Winston cup races none of them the Daytona 500 and son of longtime Nas car Star Bobby Allison outdid All the big names but Elliott with his 209.084 Mph. Elliott 31, was a bit surprised by his own showing especially after prod Clingon Sun Day following his $75,000 Victory in the Kusch clash thai a 210 Mph Lap was very unlikely. La took a perfect Day Elliott said refer ring to temperatures in the mid-40s and moderate winds. Really when i said that,1 did t think anybody would go 210. 1 did t realize it was going to get this  Only Elliott and Allison locked in Start ing spots in sunday s 40-car Field. Positions 2 through 30 will be determined in thurs Day s twin 125-mile qualifying races with the rest of the Field filled by cars posting qualifying speeds monday tuesday and wednesday the third fastest Driver on monday was Ken Schroder 1985 s top Rookie. His208.227 Mph Lap gave Ford a sweep of the top three spots in the session. The elder Allison still a lop competitor at 49, was next at 207.79 in a Buick. College from Page 21 60 on two free throws by Douglas with 1 38 to play. Smith had 12 Points and 12 rebound Sand Mike Goodson had 12 Points for Pitt. Pill won at Syracuse 84-70 on Jan. 26. In other top 20 action monday univ 73, Pacific 59 Stockton Calif. Jarvis Basnight scored u of his 13 Points in the decisive second half spurt As no. I Nevada Las vegas overcame its poorest Hilf of the season to beat University of Pai Ifica in Pacific coast athletic association game. The run Niit rebels the nation sending offensive team at 96.6 Points per game led just 28-25 at halftime be fore Basnight and Gerald Paddio ended any thoughts of an upset by Pacific. Nevada Las vegas 24-1 Overall and 12-0 in inc pc a. Led 50-48 Midway through the second half before Bas night. Ii 6-Lboi-s Center scored 11 of the Runnin rebels Points in a 23-6 burst thai gave them a 73-54 Lead with 42 seconds to play. Paddio scored 13 of his 19 Points in the second half. Christian Gray led the tigers 9-12and 5-7, with 19 Points and Brent counts added 14. Georgetown 78, Boston College 56 Landover my. Reggie Wil Liams scored 25 Points and Perry Mcdonald added 18 to Lead no. 13 George town to a big East Victory Over cold shooting Boston College. Williams scored ii of the hoyas opening 15 Points to slake Georgetown loan eight Point Lead. After the Eagle pulled within 22-17, the hoyas responded with a 14-4 run to Lake a comfortable 36-21 Lead at half Lime. Georgetown never led by less than 15 in the second half and improved its record to 7-4 Overall and 14 in the big East. Boston College which made Only six of 25 Field goal attempts in the first half fell to 9-13 and 2-10. The eagles held a 5-1 Lead in the open ing minutes but fell behind for Good when they managed Only one Field goal in the Neil 9 57. Boston College which lost for the silk Lime in seven games was led by Dana Barros Wilh is Points and Troy Bowers with ii. Temple 73, Penn state 70 of state College a. Mike Vreeswyk made two free throws with 13 seconds left in overtime to help no g Temple beat Penn state and remain undefeated in the Atlantic 10 conference. Vreeswyk s 3-Point Field Goa with 18 seconds left in regulation tied the game at 61-61 and Penn state s Wes Jones missed a shot with three seconds left to Force the overtime. Vreeswyk s free throws with 13 seconds to play gave Temple a 72-68 Lead that sealed the Victory. Nate Blackwell led Temple with 21 Points while Vreeswyk added is. Temple improved to 24-2 Overall and 13-0 in the conference while Penn stale dropped to 11-10 and 5-8. Penn stale Sophomore Forward Tom Hovasse who played Wilh a broken nose he received in game against West Virginia saturday nig tit fished Wilh a career High 29 Points. Auburn 84, Florida 70gainesville, Fia. Jeff Moore scored 20 Points and Chris Morris and Mike Jones added is each As Auburn snapped a three game losing Streak Wilh a Southeastern conference Victory Over no. 19 Florida. Morris who scored 10 of his Points in the second half and Moore who scored 12 of his alter intermission dominated the boards for the tigers us they grabbed 12 and 10 rebounds respectively. Auburn improved to 13-8 Overall and 6 6 in the conference while Honda fell from a first place tic Wilh Alabama in the Confer ence and dropped to 18-6 and 10-3. Vernon Maxwell scored 30 Points to Lead the Galon who saw an in game Home winning Streak end. Navy 81, George Mason 64 Annapolis my. David Robin son scored 33 Points and grabbed 15 re Bounds As Navy Defeated George Mason to Clinch its third straight regular season title in the colonial athletic association. Navy which has won five straight improved to 18-5 Overall and 10-1 in the conference. George Mason dropped 1013-10 and 6-5. Anthony Davis scored is Points and Ken Sanders 14 for Gerije Mason. Clif frycs had 15 for Navy All on 3-Poim shots. Army 74, Manhattan 58 West Point . Kevin Houston scored a game High 33 Points to Power army to a metro Atlantic athletic Confer ence Victory Over Manhattan. The cadets 9-11 Overall and 5-5 in the league Felt behind 7-4 but a 2j-s run put army ahead to stay. Pete Runge led Manhattan with 21 Points  
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