European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 15, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday january 15,1990 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports Broncos rip Browns for super bowl spot Browns thaw Gash hits Broncos Abjohn Elway after first Quarter pass by Barry  Denver a the drive. The Fumble. Now. The same old Story. It does t matter How they do it the Denver Broncos always beat the Cleveland Browns for the acc championship. They did it in 1987 with the drive a 98-Yard masterpiece engineered by John Elway and they did it in 1988 with the Fumble by the Browns Earnest byner As he headed for the lying touchdown. On sunday the Broncos earned their fourth shot at the super howl with a 37-21 Victory and this time the Only name the game needed was John Elway. Elway enjoyed his Best game of the season and his Best Ever in the playoffs throwing for 385 Yards and three touchdowns and taking Denver on scoring drives of 8 2, 80. 80 and 60 Yards. He had some big help from Sammy Winder an eight year Veteran headed for retirement. Winder scored twice including a 39-Yard recep Tion from Elway that clinched it with 2 25 gone in the final Quarter. It was Sweet retribution for Winder who lost his starting Job to Rookie Bobby Humphrey this season. While Humphrey rushed for1.151 Yards. Winder had 800 fewer. "1 would t mind going into the game no matter what the  Winder said beforehand. If i get the Chance i la try to make the Best of  he got the Chance when Humphrey went out with bruised ribs in the second Quarter. He made the bestow it. As always. Elway got the Best of Cleveland s defense acc championship which surrendered 67 Points in its two playoff games. And he burned the Man he said he wanted to get. Cornerback Frank Minnifield. Both Winder and Michael Young beat Minnifield for touchdowns. Young signed away from the rams As a plan b free agent in March escaped a bump by Minnifield at the line Midway through the second Quarter. He was not picked up when Minnifield slipped and was 10 Yards behind we defense when he caught the scam Hiing Elway s pass at the 30. Young eluded minefield s diving tackle and scored his first playoff touchdown making it 10-0. Winder s 39-Yard reception came on a simple slant in on which Minnifield was two Steps behind. After the final gun the Broncos went into the Locke room then returned to the Field waving their helmets and saluting the fans. They were mobbed by photographers and reporters to thunderous cheers. The acc West champions dominated through Mostof the game As Browns quarterback Bernic Kosar struggled against the no. I defense in the acc. Elway meanwhile was sensational. Coming off his worst season since he was a Rookie he hit 20 of 36 passes and was named the game s most valuable player. His scrambling offset Cleveland s pass Rush and his passing on the run was As Sharp As Ever. He Drew a key Pas interference penalty As an intended receiver to set up one touchdown and he even saved a touchdown albeit Only briefly by forcing the Browns player out of Bounds on the i Yard line after Denver turnover. Purdue stuns Indiana in of by the associated press Bloomington. Ind. Tony Jones scored 21 Points As Purdue rallied from a16-Point deficit tied cold shooting Indiana on a Basket by Ryan Berning with 35 seconds left in regulation and beat the no. 13 hoosiers 81 -79 in overtime. The Victory put Purdue 11-2 and 3-0 in first place in the big ten conference. Indiana 12-2 and 2-2 was held with out a Field goal for More than 13 min utes getting Only 12 free throws Over the final 8 40 of regulation and the first 4 38 of the overtime. Purdue meanwhile got 11 Points from Jones Over that Span including a free throw that put the boiler makers ahead for Good. 74-73 in the opening minute of overtime. Jones a senior guard put Purdue up 78-75 with 1 15 left and got his final Point on another free throw with 39 seconds to go giving the boilermakers a 79-75 Edge. College baseball Indiana s Eric Anderson who finished with a career High 30 Points scored with22 seconds to go but Berning iced the game with two More free throws. No. 1 Kansas 91, Oklahoma St. 77 Lawrence Kan. Pukka Markka non sparked a 12-0 run Midway through the second half that led unbeaten Kansas Over Oklahoma slate. The Jay Hawks 18-0. 2-0 in the big eight led 57-56 with 14 24 left before their spurt. Markkanen scored five of his 11 Points during the Streak. Oklahoma stale 8-5, 0-2 never led and lost to Kansas for the 14th time in 15 games. No. 2 Georgetown 74. De Paul 64 Rosemont Iii. Alonzo mourn ing Gol 21 of his 26 Points in the second Hall and undefeated Georgetown wore Down do Paul. The hoyas 13-0 took the Lead for Good at 53-52 Midway through the Sec Ond half on two free throws by Mac Tillmon. Who finished with 21 Points. No. 3 Michigan 87, no. 16 Minnesota 83 Ann Arbor. Mich. Rum Al Rob Inson scored 26 Points and Terry Mills and scan Higgins added 23 apiece As Michigan held off Minnesota. Mills. 11 for 11 from the foul line made two free throws with 27 seconds left for an 86-83 Lead. Robinson added another free throw with six seconds remaining. Michigan 11-2 Overall la in the big ten rebounded from a toss at  new born scored 20 Points for Minnesota 10-3. 1-2. No. 4 Oklahoma 103. Texas 84 Norman. Okla. Oklahoma May see College on Page 23 Bird returns celtics whip heat by the associated press Miami Larry Bird returned to the lineup but Robert Parish and Kevin Mchale carried the Load As the Bosto celtics handed Miami its 13th consecutive loss the longest in the Aba this season beating the heat 105-96 sat urday night. Parish scored 30 Points and mchale26. Including three baskets in a 9-0 run Midway through the fourth Quarter. Bird who saw his first action in five games started and scored 14 Points. He had not played since spraining his left ankle Jan. 5. Glen Rice tied a season High with 27 for Miami. He hit 10 of 14 shots Selling a Aba Roundup team record of 21 Points in the first half. Kicks 107, spurs 101 new York backup Point guard Rod Strickland scored All of his 15 Points in the fourth Quarter and new York sur Vived 27 Points each by san Antonio s David Robinson and Terry Cummings. Patrick Ewing sat out most of the fourth Quarter with foul trouble after scoring 10 of his 18 Points in the third periodic Lead a kicks rally. Johnny Newman had 19 Points to Lead he kicks now 16-1 at Home this sea son. The loss was Only the third in 14 games for san Antonio. 76ers 120, ballets 101 Landover my. Charles Barkley scored 22 Points and grabbed 13 re Bounds As Philadelphia handed Washington its 10th loss in 12 games. Mike Gminski added 20 Points Johnny Dawkins 19. Ron Anderson is her sey Hawkins 13 and Bob Thornton 10 for the 76crs. Dawkins had 11 assists for Philadelphia which had not won at the capital cd narc since nov. 22, 1988. The 76crs, who led by As Many As 14 Points in the second period had their Lead Cut to 62-54 by half Lime. But Phila Delphia oils cored the bullets 10-0 Over the first 2 16 of the third Quarter. The 76ers stretched their Lead to 82-60 and see Aba on Page 23 Glanville hired by Falcons Suwanee. A. A for Mer Houston oilers coach Jerry Glanville has been hired As the new head coach of the Atlanta fal cons the nil club announced sunday at a press conference. Glanville left the Houston oilers earlier this month after reaching an agreement with owner Bud Adams to forego the final year of his contract. Glanville a Falcons assistant coach from 1977 to 1982, fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Marion Campbell with four games remaining in the 1989 sea son. Assistant Jim Hanifan Servidas the Falcons interim coach for the final four games but he and fellow members of the Atlanta staff were told they were not candidates Tor Campbell s Job. The Falcons finished 3-13. And have the first selection in the 1990 nil draft. The 48-year-old Glanville left the oilers on Jan. 6 after Houston see Glanville on Page 25 an sports television College basketball Michigan at Illi Nois 3 30 . Tuesday. Radio College basketball Syracuse at Connecticut 1 30 . Tuesday