European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 24, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday january 24, 1991 the stars and stripes a a Page 17 a a a re a a 1 Al Jsse a ,1�?T�?� 4 be r y a it it u jnx>&osiakdissaadhtmdlim�3i�mak>nbr3�.  Mac cracks semis a it s just like you All expected red Here Lendl Mcenroe and Becker a Patrick Mcenroe semifinalist at the aus Tull to open. By Steve Wilstein a Tennis writer Melbourne Australia a Little Mac smiled when he said that his humor intact even after All the piercing pain he endured in earning his place among the big boys of Tennis. Patrick Mcenroe known As Johns baby brother became his own Man wednesday with a Gutsy Classy show and a glorious run of Luck a seven net cords in the last two sets a in the most dramatic match of this grand slam event. Related Story on Page 3 of stripes Magazine. Tears trickled Down his Cheeks and the crowd Rose in a loud sustained ovation when Mcenroe his Torso wrapped in a australian open Brace ended a 3 /2-hour thriller by beating Italy a Cristiano Caratti 7-6 7-26-3, 4-6,4-6, 6-2. / barely an hour into the match serving in the fourth game of the second set Mcenroe Felt a shot of pain on the left Side of his Back. He won that game to go up 3-1, then called a three minute injury timeout during the changeover after car Atti held. A Trainer massaged Mcenroe and snapped a Corset around his Back. In that condition the pain stabbing the rest of the time Mcenroe played on rubbing and clutching his Side but never quitting. Ranked a lowly no. 114, Mcenroe Isnit at the same level with no. 1 Stefan Edberg no. 2 Boris Becker or no. 3 Ivan Lendl but he a in the semis with them. A a it a unbelievable company to be in a Mcenroe said. A it sounds incredible a Becker said Ragin cajuns stun sooner a Patrick Mcenroe savors five setter Over Italy a Cristiano Caratti when learning head next play Memoe. Quot i think immediately of the great  the great one thrown out for misconduct last year stayed away this year with a strained shoulder. Patrick came instead and in his second grand slam tournament matched his brother a Best Here a semifinal in 1983. A the has shown he can play great Tennis under pressure a Becker said. Becker May be far beyond Mcenroe a reach at this Point after playing nearly perfectly in beating Tough loth seeded Guy forget 6-2,7-6 7-26-3. A the would have killed even Ivan or Stefan playing like this today a forget said Becker liked his form but added a the Only problem is i done to play like that every Day. Waiting for the Winner of that match will be the survivor of Lendl Edberg a rematch of last years finalists. Lendl beat Goran Prpic 6-0, 7-6 7-17-6 7-2 in the quarters and Edberg beat Jaime Yznaga 62,6-3,6-2. From wire reports Norman okla. A a Baseline jumper by Marcus Stokes with live seconds Lett a his Only Field goal of the night a gae southwestern Louisiana a 103-101 Victory Victory Over no. 13 Oklahoma tuesday night. Stokes Basket came after Jeff Webster had hit a jumper trom the free throw line with 19 seconds remaining. After two timeouts the raging cajuns got the Ball up court and Stokes made his shot from about 17 feet. A desperation off balance jumper by Brent Price at the Buzzer Wasny to close. It marked the first time in 102 games that Oklahoma 14-4 had lost while scoring 100 or More Points under coach Billy Tubbs. A southwestern Louisiana 12-5 came in having lost four of its previous five games. But the Ragin cajuns were in the game from the Start and led by 11 in the first halt before going to halftime Down 53-51. Oklahoma a tinal Lead came when Webster who finished with 18 Points made a Dunk to give the sooner a 99-97 Lead with about Levree minutes left. Aaron Mitchell then made two free throws with 2 45 to play to tie the score those were the final Points until Cedric Mackyeon made two tree throws with 38 seconds left to give the raging cajuns a 101-99 Lead. Webster then tied it with his jumper setting up Stokes big shot. Stokes Only other Points came on four free throws. Southwestern Louisiana committed Only 12 team fouls and Oklahoma never got into the Bonus. The Rajini cajuns out scored Oklahoma 27-9 from the free throw line and out rebounded the sooner 49-44. Kevin Brooks led southwestern Louisiana with 26 Points and Mitchell had 17. Stokes had 11 rebounds to go with his six  basketball Roland Waie scored 17 Points i ice had 16 and Perry Evans 14. In other games tuesday Tennessee 92, no. 16 Ltd 89 Knoxville Tenn. Allan Houston and Lang Wiseman each scored 32 Points to Lead Tennessee to an upset of no. 16 Louisiana state in a Southeastern conference game. Tennessee 8-10 Overall 2-5 Sec rallied from a 9-Point halftime deficit for a 58-57 Lead on Houston a 3-Point Basket four minutes into the half. From there the vols and tigers 12-4, 5-2 staged a furious sprint to the wire with four lies and 11 Lead changes. Leu took its last Lead of the night at 8685 with 2 31 left on a Basket by Mike Hansen who shot brilliantly in scoring 31 Points. Tennessee took a Lead it would keep on consecutive baskets by Carlus Groves for an 89-86 Edge with 1 22 to play. No. 10 St. Johns 65, no. 19 Conn 62 new York Robert Werdann scored 19 Points and Malik scaly added 18 As no. 10 St. Johns beat no. 19 Connecticut the redmen a second Victory in nine Days Over the i huskies who have lost four straight. The redmen 14-2 Overall 5-2 big East managed to move into a tie with Syracuse for first place in the big East despite going 19 for 32 from the free throw line in the second half. What saved the redmen was the inability of Connecticut 12-5, 3-4 to connect from either the Field or the free throw line. The huskies were 8 for 17 from the free throw line and their percentage from the Field improved to 43 percent with a flurry of baskets in the final minute that see College on Page 22 Gulf War shadows nil showdown Tampa Fla. Up with beefed up Security and subdued Celebration the National football league machine tuesday set in motion a super bowl week shadowed by War in the Gulf. The Buffalo Bills and new York giants who play sunday for the nil championship arrived at Tampa stadium where the traditional Media Day was slowed by anti terrorism precautions. The teams a minus Buffalo coach Marv Levy a arrived under heavy escort to a stadium that has been guarded around the clock since Jan. 16. This was the Only on Field photo session at the super bowl and the league termed Levy a unexplained absence a a Clear breach of club  the league will review a us conduct after the super bowl. Those who did enter Tampa stadium in the cold Florida morning sent belongings through a Ray machines and stood for Metal Detector frisking. Photographers needed clearance for Light sensitive High Speed film. Quot a Vou can see it As far As our hotel people a giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor said of the Security. A a they re everywhere everywhere you turn  while warning the situation will be monitored until Luck tin terms of Security threats and television availability the h Al plans to play the game. A i definitely think the game should be Silver a anniversary Kickoff 12 18 am. Monday an to mind ugh sunday an radio h 45p.m, sunday Tele 5 11 40 , sunday played a Buffalo quarterback Jim Kelly said. A fall the soldiers Over there pay attention to what a going on. Everyone should say their prayers every night but i done to still done to see Why there can to be peace in the  added Bills linebacker Darryl Talley a i think the Guys Over there will take care of it As Best they can and we just need to provide some entertainment for  the Bills know All about the american football conferences super bowl futility and Are seemingly wary of the dangers of super bowl hype. The giants Are undaunted by their status As 6-Point underdogs and relishing the Chance to win their second title in five years. With their focus undeniably on football the players nonetheless seemed willing and at times eager to discuss the hovering War  a we re even talking about it in our meetings a Buffalo linebacker Shane Conlan said. A people need something to take their minds off things and sports Are the Best thing for  giants cornerback Mark Collins said the sobering effect on this super bowl has become inescapable. The league monday cancelled its traditional super bowl Bash. A a in be been to a super bowl before and thought there was a lot of Security but this is really built ii a Collins said. A but its More than that. A a it bothers me to a Point that a lot of people still say things like this game is going to be a War. This Isnit a War this is a game. When its Over i know in a going to go Home win or  giants linebacker Pepper Johnson has a Cousin is in the Gulf. A was soon As All the cheers die Down As soon As you know the super bowl is played All the dancing All the cheering ends and the next Day has to come a Johnson said. Bills linebacker Cornelius Bennett says thoughts of War Are never far away. A one of the first things i thought of see nil on Page 22s&s plans to bowl you Over Lawrence Taylor chasing Jim Kelly. Ii Ruce Smith trying to smother Jeff Hostetler. Andre Reed going deep on Mark Collins. Ottis Anderson running into Cornelius Bennett. Welcome to the super bowl which starts at 12 18 . Monday and might keep you up All night. The Odd makers have the Buffalo Bills favored by 6>/2 Points Over the new York giants. That a news enough what with acc teams failing miserably against pfc teams in the last six super bowls. How to figure the matchup How to figure the Bills Edge one Way is to. Pick up fridays super bowl special in the stars and stripes. Like the game itself it might keep you up ail night