European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 17, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday. October 17,1988 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports Gibson s or in 9th beats a s dodgers overcome Canseco grand slam game j hero Kirk Gibson tech incs an embrace Ullh dodger manager Tom Lasorda. By Ben Walker a baseball writer los Angeles this ending was Loo Good even for Hollywood. Kirk Gibson the Hobb f d hero came tothe Rescue with a Pinch hit two run two out full count Bottom of the ninth Home run off baseball s Best reliever to give the los Angeles dodgers a stunning s-4victoryover the Oakland athletics in game i of the world series saturday night. He hobbled up there like a one legged  dodger manager Tommy Lasorda said. Thai s a Guy who has a lot of Power. He could hit the Ball out of the grand canyon., Here we were staring defeat right in the eyes and All of a Sud Den the Guy hits one  "1 thank the Good lord for putting mein this magic moment Gibson said. Gibson the Symbol of can do Dodge determination with one swing became the brightest Light in a City of stars. His Home run off Dennis Eckersley sent Shock Waves up the California coast Well see what we re made of now Eckersley said. Well see what i m mad of. Everyone saw what Gibson was made of when it mattered most. He had not played since the third inning of wednesday night s game 7 playoff Victory Over the heavily favored new York acts because of sprained ligament in his left knee. In did not look Good for Gibson or the dodgers when Eck Escly relieved to Slart the ninth. He led the majors with 45 saves during the season got four More in Oakland s our game sweep of Boston in the american league playoffs and began the inning by retiring Mike Scioscia on a pop up and striking Oul Jeff Hamilton. Gibson was i Iston ing on a radio in the clubhouse where he had been Cellin treatment ajl evening. I heard Vin Scully say they were looking Tor me on the Bench but that probably would t be Able to play Gib Eon said. "1 said that s enough and sent 1988 world series a Bat boy to get  Tommy came Back and i told him think 1 can do in. I think i can give you a Good shot " Gibson said. Thai s All he wanted 10  Gibson timbered up As Pinch Hitler while Mike Davis walked. With Gibson at the plate and the fans screaming Davis stole second. Gibson fouled off four pitches three with two strikes and then sent an Ecke Sicy curve til Over the right Field Fence. The dodgers poured from the dugout to Greet their hero. I tried to swing a hat in my living room today and did t think i could. Sol tried to visualize making a Good swing Gibson said. I guess thai was the ultimate  Oakland manager Tony la Kussa considered intentionally walking Gibson but "1 thought our Best Chance was to go after him. The Guy on deck Sieve sax Isa pretty Good i  Gibson hit the nth Pinch Home run in the world series. It was the first time a world Soncs game was won Al Home in the Bottom of the ninth with a Pinch Homer. It s hard to match a storybook he said. What a team it s Gibson s learn. The dodgers were16 games under .500 in 1987 before Gib son arrived from Detroit where he helped the tigers win the world series in1984. The National league playoffs turned around on Gibson s homers in the fourth and fifth games. Jose Canseco s grand slam Shook the flagpole and the dodgers in the seconding nine. But the can do dodgers who beat the new York mets in the playoffs after a lying two run ninth inning Homer by Scioscia Hung Tough and came Back and now have Ace Orel Gerhiser going in game z sunday night against lorm Davis so cart and dodgers starter Tim see series on Page notre Dame stuns no. 1 Miami 31-30 by the associated press South Bend ind. Fourth ranked notre Dame got psf Long awaited revenge saturday upsetting no. 1 Miami 31-30 As free safely Pat Terrell who resumed an interception 60 Yards for a second period touch Down broke up a iwo Point conversion pass attempt with 45 seconds left in the game. This was a win by the notre Dame spirit coach Lou Holtz said after the biggest Irish Victory in years it was a win by the spirit of a group of Guys who just refused to fold and believed. You can t pick out a hero notre Dame was the hero today the Irish broke a 21-21 tic when Wingback Pat Eil cars ran two Yards for a third Quarter touchdown the limit of his career two plays after the Irish turned Backa fake punt. Reggie to s 27-Yard Field goal late in the third period made in 31-21. Carlos Huerta kicked a 23-Yard Field goal for Miami Early m the final period to make in 31-24. Then Miami defensive end in a Mark jacked quarterback Tony Kice Shook the Ball Loose and recovered it the Irish 14wilh2 a display. Four plays later quarterback Steve Walsh lobbed scoring pass la Andre Brown to make in 31-30, but the hurricanes missed the two Point attempt. Notre Dame s Anthony Johnson recovered Miami s on sidekick and the Irish ran out the clock. College football of army win Page 26 the Irish negated a record 424-Yard, four touchdown passing show by Walsh by intercepting him three limes. Miami had seven turnovers including two in the wan ing minutes in the Shadow of the notre Dame goal line. It should not have come Down to a two Point con version Miami coach Jimmy Johnson said. There is no Way we could have made As Many mistakes As we did and wan the game. If we had played belter i would not have come Down to one or two plays. They Are a great team. They were Good enough to beat us by one Point. Notre Dame is a Greal Insl Tulion a great team and has great fans. They arc to be complimented. They beat  the loss ended the defending National Champion hurricanes 16-Gamc winning Streak and 36-game Reg ular season Streak Pic fifth longest in major Colleg football history. It was Miami s first regular season setback since a 35-23 loss to Florida on sept 7, 1985.the Streak included 20 consecutive Road victories. On the unsuccessful conversion pass Terrell said he saw the Miami receiver Leonard Conley comedown into the Flat and head into the Comer of the end zone. I just jump cd in front of him. I Don t think Walsh saw me coming and 1 followed his eyes the whole Way an knew where he was going to throw the  with 3 52 let to play fullback Cleveland Gary caught a 10-Yard pass from Walsh bul fumbled Al the Noire Dame 1-Yard line As he struggled to squirm into he end zone and linebacker Michael Slon breaker re covered for the Irish Miami disputed the Call claiming Gary was Down. After i caught the Ball i i ought i broke he plane of the goal line and scored a  said Gary who caul in 11 passes for 130 Yards. The official said my knee hit the ground and Ihor forc i thought the play was dead 1 Don l understand Why it was ruled a  after notre Dame Pun cd defensive end Frank slams stopped the Ball from Walsh As he cocked his Arm to pass. Nose guard Chris Zorich recovered for the Irish but Rice then lost the Ball on a Fumble to give Miami its last Possession. Walsh completed 31 of 50 passes including touch Down throws of eight and 11 Yards to Brown 23 a tailback Conley and 11 to Gary. The completions and yardage were the most Ever against notre Dame and the four touchdown passes tied Anither record. I said thai i Felt Miami was the Best football team see College on Paga 26