European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 6, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 the stars and stripes Friday january 6,1989 rangers rally earn 3-3 tie with capitals by the associated press new York even with a 3-0 Lead the washing ton capitals still can t find a Way to beat the new York rangers this season. The Caps had the three goal Edge after one period wednesday but needed a 51-save Effort by goaltender Pete peelers to escape with a 3-3 tie. We played hard for 20 minutes and just sat Back Anklet Pete hold us in Washington Forward Geoff Courtnell said. We have to play hard for a full 60  the capitals who limited Pittsburgh to 14 shots in monday s 8-0 Victory continued to Roll in the first nil Roundup period. But the rangers dominated the final two Stan Zas to earn the tie on third period goals by Brian mul Len and Brian Leetch. I had an easy one on monday peelers said but sure paid for it  Washington now 0-3-2 against the rangers this sea son out Shol new York 14-13 in the opening period and Beal goaltender John Vanbiesbrouc three times. However Tony Granato s goal 41 seconds Inlo the second period gave the rangers a spark and Only Peel ers Stellar goal ending kept the rangers off the scoreboard for the rest of the period when Therou Tschol Washington 22-7. Mullen scored Al 3 37 of the third period and Leech made in 3-3 Al 12 23 As the rangers extended their unbeaten Streak to six games. The rangers out shot Washington 54-36, marking the first time in seven years that the capitals had Given up As Many As 50 shots in a game. They gave up 56againsl Minnesota on feb. 20, 1982. Whalers 5, sabres 4, of Buffalo . Brian Lawton scored at 3 19 of overtime his second goal of the game. Lawton converted a 2-on-l break As Kevin Dineen who assisted on four Hartford goals got the goal. Dineen slapped the puck past Buffalo defens Eman Doug Bodger to Lawton who put a High wrist shot past goal tender Daren Puppa. Red wings 4, blues 2 Detroit Gerard Gallant scored three goals and Greg Stefan stopped 33 shots As Detroit snapped four game losing Streak. Gallant scored once in the first period and twice in the second As the red wings stretched their Norris division Lead Over the blues to eight Points. Jets 4, canucks 2 Winnipeg Manitoba Dale Hawer Chuk scored Blackhawk Brian Noonan slams Ilmar Tom Anis of the soviet Union s Riga team into the boards at Chicago. Twice As Winnipeg downed Vancouver. The Victory gave the jets 37 Points one More than the canucks in the race for the final playoff berth in the smythe division. Oilers 4, Nordques 2 Edmonton Alberta Jari Kerri snapped seven game drought with two goals including the go ahead score late in the second period As Edmonton owned Quebec. Penguins 4, soviet red army 2 Pittsburgh the soviet Central red army had a team of All stars. The Pittsburgh penguins had one Star Mario Lemieux. He was enough. Lemieux the nil s top scorer had a goal and two assists As Pittsburgh beat the red army team. The penguins won while resting their no. 1 goalie to Barrasso. The red army losing its first game is 3-1-1 in it seven game nil tour. Blackhawk 4, Dynamo Riga 1 Chicago first period goals by Steve Konro Dand Steve Larmer carried Chicago Over Dynamo Riga one of two soviet teams touring the nil. Aba from Page 21 Paxson hit two foul shots for Boston. Chambers who made All 12 of his free throws hit his last two with eight seconds left. Ainge fouled by Hornacek with two seconds remaining made his first shot. He deliberately missed the Sec Ond but it did t hit the rim giving the suns Possession. Boston never got the Ball Back. The celtics were led by Kevin Mchale with 27 Points. Kicks 105, nets 96 East Rutherford . Trent Tucker s 3-Point shot capped a 20-0 fourth Quarter spurt that boosted Newyork Over new Jersey. The kicks overcame a 17-Point Defi cil with the run and held the nets scoreless for 7 04 in the spurt. Patrick Ewing led new York with 30 Points including nine in the run. Bullets 109, hornets 86 Landover my. Terry Catledge scored 21 Points to Lead Washington As the bullets crushed cold shooting Charlotte. Pacers 116, Hawks 113 Indianapolis Wayman Tisdal scored 24 Points including eight in the final period run that gave the Indiana the Lead for Good As the pacers snapped a nine game losing Streak with a Victory Over at Lanta. Dominique Wilkins led All scorers with29 Points and had 10 rebounds. Bucks 110, clippers 102 Milwaukee Terry Cummings scored 27 Points and Milwaukee fought offa fourth Quarter rally to defeat the los an Geles clippers. The clippers played the final three quarters without Rookie Forward Danny Manning who hype extended his right knee while driving for a Layup. Lakers 133, Trail blazers 120 Inglewood Calif. Mychal Thompson scored 10 of his season-high27 Points in the third Quarter and James worthy had 25 As the los Angeles lakers remained the Only unbeaten Home team in the Aba with a Victory Over Portland. The defending Aba champions who have lost their last seven Road games have won All 11 games at the forum this season and 18 regular season games in a Row. Clyde Drexler led the blazers with 33points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Warriors 109, heat 100 Oakland Calif. Chris Mullin scored 26 Points and Golden stale blew most 9f a 23-Point Lead before defeating Miami. Rony Seikaly led the heat with 20points. College from Page 21 Bro and Kenny Payne each added 10. Richard Morgan and still each scored 16 Points for Virginia. Indiana 75, Ohio St. 65 bloom1ngton, ind. Jay Edwards scored 24 Points 16 in the second half and Indiana beat no. 14 Ohio Sale in a big ten conference opener. The hoosiers eighth straight Victory lifted them lo11-4, while Ohio slate fell to 9-3. Jay Burson led Ohio state with 25 Points 19 in the second half. Tennessee 84, Auburn 73 Auburn Ala. Dyron Nix scored 29 Points 21 inthe first half As 17th-ranked Tennessee Buill a 14-Poinl halftime Lead and rolled to a Southeastern conference Victory Over Auburn. Nix a 6-foot-7 senior Forward averaging 25 Points dominated the smaller tigers As Tennessee won its fifth consecutive game and improved to-9-1,2-0 in the Confer ence. Auburn dropped to 7-3 Overall and 0-2 in the Sec. Kentucky 76, Georgia 65 Lexington by. Reggie Hanson scored 20 Points and Leron Ellis and Chris Mills each had 18 a Kentucky upset no. 20 Georgia. Kentucky improved to 6-7 Overall in its Southeastern conference opener while Georgia snapping a six game winning Streak fell to 9-3 and 1-1. Lit Lerial Green lopped Georgia Wilh 17 Points Fol Lowed by Jody Pallon Wilh 16. Mills also had 12 rebounds. Georgia tech 92, East Carolina 69 Atlanta Tom Hammonds scored 30 Points Andrian Oliver had 24, including nine straight in a key second half stretch As 19th-ranked Georgia tech 8-2beat East Carolina. Blue Edwards led East Carolina with 29 Points while Gus Hill had 22. Florida St. 113, rider 67tallahassee, Fla. Guards Tharon Mayes and George Mccloud each scored 19 Points to Lead 15th-ranked Florida stale Over rider College