European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 15, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 22 a a a the stars and stripes thursday March 15,1990nfl advances game clock Phoeni in Orlando Fla. Apr a plan to Cut the length of nil games Back toward the three hour Mark by keeping the Dock moving after some out of Bounds plays was approved tuesday by nil owners. Commissioner Paul Tagliabue said the new procedures would Cut game times by five to six minutes from last year s average of 3 11, with an additional three minutes knocked off by his decision to Cut halftime from 15 to 12 minutes. But it will also eliminate an estimated six plays per game. The owners also awarded the 1993 super bowl to Phoenix which won out Over los Angeles and san Diego. The game could be withdrawn from Phoenix if a ballot proposal is approved to rescind a Bill that makes Marlin Luther Kings birthday a state Holiday. The move to Speed up games involves four separate changes. One mandates that the clock be restarted on the referee s ready signal on All out of Bounds plays except in the last two minutes of the first half and the last live minutes of a game. That ready signal is Given when the referee deems both teams arc ready to resume play. The clock will also be restarted on the ready signal following a Kickoff return or a declined penalty again with the last two minutes of the half and five minutes of a game exc cited. And it also reduces from 30 seconds to 25 the time a team has to put the Ball into play following a clock stoppage. The 45-second clock that starts As soon As the previous play ends however remains in effect. A we done to want to take plays out of the game a said Jim Finks of new Orleans chairman of the rules Mak ing Competition committee. A but we re More interested in the Quality of plays rather than the number of  in the Long run in fact Phoenix first super bowl May be More controversial. The City won the game which will be played at Sun Devil stadium on the fifth ballot Over los Angeles and san Diego. Tagliabue and Norman Braman owner of the Philadelphia eagles and chairman of the super bowl committee both said one Factor was an attempt to move the nil title game around. A Phoenix is a new City in the nil a Braman said. A Billy Bidwill has been in the league for Many years and has made a great Effort to turn his franchise  a i think there was a feeling that he a been in the league a Long time and deserved a boost a said Al Davis who on monday announced he would move in raiders from los Angeles to Oakland from where he moved eight years ago. But the Good will towards Bidwill could turn m will fuelled by Arizona politics. At one time Arizona did no to celebrate Martin lather Kings birthday keeping numerous organizations in eluding the Aba from holding conventions and meetings there. The Holiday has been celebrated however in Phoenix and Scottsdale As Well As in temp where Sun Devil stadium is located. The state legislature voted last september to celebrate King Day but removed Columbus Day As a Holiday in an Effort to limit the number of paid state holidays. However a referendum drive placed on the ballot for this november a measure that once again would drop the King Holiday and replace it with Columbus Day. State officials present including gov Rose mofford and Sens. Dennis Deconcini a Democrat and John Mccain a Republican assured nil officials that the matter could be dealt  Jersey ups Streak by ending Minnesota s by the associated press Bloomington Minn. A scan Burke made 34 saves to break a personal five game losing Streak and John Mac can scored the Gante Winner in the third period As the streaking new Jersey devils beat the Minnesota North stars 3-1 tuesday. The devils matched their longest winning Streak of the season at four games As they ended Minnesota a three game unbeaten  who had not won since feb. 9, mid his Host work in the first period when the North stars out shot the devils 13-3. Burke turned away All but Brian Bellows tip of a slap shot by Curt Giles 9 27 into the game. Former North Star Bob Brooke scored two goals including an empty Netter with 16 seconds left. In other games tuesday canadians 4, islanders 2 Uniondale . A Shayno Corson scored twice including the tic breaking goal with 4 34 left As Montreal extended the new York islanders win less Streak to 13 games. The islanders who have not won since a 4-3 overtime Victory Over Boston on feb. 10, Are 0-10-3 in a Streak that has plunged them from first place to fifth in the Patrick division. The canadians got their winning goal when . Daigneault passed to Corson at Center ice and Corson roared Down the left boards and put the puck Over a prone Mark Fitzpatrick. Corson added an empty Netter with six seconds left. Blues 4, capitals 1 Landover my. A Rookie goalie Curtis Joseph stopped 33 shots for nor nil Roundup Ris division Leader St. Louis As Washington went 0-for-8 on the Power play. Rod Brindz amour Paul Maclean Paul Cavallini and Rich Sutter scored for the blues. Red wings 3, Blackhawk 3 Chicago a Dave Barr scored with 25 seconds remaining in the second period to give Detroit a tie with Chicago that left the Blackhawk wingless 0-6-2 in their last eight games. Bemie Federko and Barr executed a two on one Rush Barb lasted 15-footer off Jacques Cloutiere a Glove for his eighth goal. The Blackhawk had gone in front 3-2 on Doug Wilson a 20th goal his first in 17 games at 16 52 of the second period. Wilson a goal came just 40 seconds after Detroit a Steve Yzerman got his 56th goal. Oilers 4, Nordques 1 Quebec a Glenn Anderson scored two Power play goals giving him nine with a manpower advantage in his last 15 games and added an assist for Edmonton. Adam Graves and Petr Klima also scored for the oilers while Everett Sani pass spoiled Bill Ranford a shutout bid. Ranford made 29 saves. Whalers 1, canucks 0 Vancouver British Columbia a Rookie Todd Krygier scored Midway through the third period and goaltender Peter Sidorkiewicz stopped 18 shots for Hartford. Krygier scored his 16th goal of the season at 8 34 when he beat Vancouver goaltender Kirk Mclean from the left Falcoff Circle. A oilers Craig Muni Falls after colliding with Nordi quest Daniel Vincelette in  Page 17 teammates. I consider this their award  Payton a 6-4 guard averaged 26.3 Points and 8.3 assists As Oregon state rolled to a 22-6 record. Known for his tenacious defense a he was Pac-10 defensive player of the year As a freshman a and his Ball handling Payton became a big scorer Only this season when coach Jim Anderson asked him to shoot More. A a it san important Honor because 1 know you have to have some recognition in the East to get the award Quot Payton said. A the fact the writers throughout the nation voted for me Means there a a lot of people out Here that know i can play. Its a great  the 6-10 Coleman averaged 18.1 and 12.2 rebounds As Syracuse 24-6 shared the big East conference title with surprising Connecticut he also did the Little things As when Pitt threatened to upset Syracuse in the big East tournament. With seconds remaining in the game and Syracuse leading by one Point Coleman cleanly blocked a Pitt Dunk attempt. A it would be one of the biggest upsets of the year if he weren to Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim said of Coleman a selection a a he a been the most consistent player in the country for the last two years not just the last 10 games. Day in and Day out he gets the Job  Boeheim said Coleman a statistics Are even More remarkable when you consider he plays alongside Billy Owens and Stevie Thompson. Owens is averaging 18,4 Points per game and Thompson 18.0. Johnson a 6-7, 250-Pound Forward led the United slates to a Gold medal in the world University games in Spain last year. A Junior College Transfer built like linebacker he is a Workhorse inside for the Kunn Quot rebels 28-5averaging 20.9 Points and 111 rebound a game. ,. A it feels great a Johnson said. A i did no to think 1 a named with All the great players around the i�?~ou11 there a so Many All americans in this world som Good basketball  sports television _ Mcaa menus basketball tournament a Dpi a round Princeton is. 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