European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 10, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Edberg rips courier for 1 St open Crown by Steve Avi Stein new York apr Only a Squadron of planes rumbling Over the stadium could have rattled Stefan Edberg who once hated the . Open because of its noise and distractions. But in the end there was nothing but silent skies and total respect for him As he captured his first open title beating Jim courier 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 on sunday in the most lopsided final since 1986. Edberg had courier ducking in self defense from serves and smashes talking to himself about drop volleys he  reach staring at the ground after lobs that drifted Over his head. Playing elegant nearly flawless Tennis Edberg allowed the Best of the Youn import models drive better on court too a Page 25 americans the conqueror of Jimmy Connors Only nine Points in the last set. A i think honestly its the Best match in be Ever played a Edberg said a i did t think i could play this Well. I was very disappointed last year when i lost in the first round. In a very Lucky. This year in a starting to even like new  Edberg became the first player in the open Era since 1968 and the second in . History to win the title the year after losing in the first round. A year ago he was knocked out by Alexander Volkov. A a in be been pummelled before but that a the worst beating in be taken this year a courier said. Quot a i was hitting some great shots and he was coming Back with shots that were making mine look like i done to even know what. Id hit a solid return at his feet and head come Back with winners. A i was beaten by the better Man. There a no shame in  Back to no. 1 in the world and $400, k 0 Richer Edberg set the pattern Early As he pushed courier through seven deuces Ana five break Points before finally breaking him in the third game of the match. That game lasted 15 minutes half As Long As the whole third set and featured most of Edberg a repertoire of shots. It also revealed courier s weaknesses a a failure to pass Edberg a tendency to make mistakes and the absence of a serve big enough to pressure Edberg. In Edberg a first eight service games through the first two sets he allowed Only nine Points racing through them Many of them with a three step dance a serve return Volley Winner. He charged the net at every Opportunity coming in behind first or second serves and following in Chip returns on couriers serves. On his 94 ventures to the net Edberg was successful 68 times compared to 12 of 22 for courier. Courier managed Only three break Points against him in the entire match. Edberg broke courier for the second time in the seventh game of the opening world no. 1 Stefan Edberg celebrates the a Best match in be Ever played on sunday. Set flicking a beautifully disguised forehand lob Over the stunned americans head to make it 30-30, then taking the next two Points on couriers errors. Edberg closed out the set by holding at love with his first Ace and a Crisp forehand Volley on the last two Points. It was the first set courier had lost in the entire tournament. Courier then lost his service in the third game with two double faults. No open final had been As one sided As this 2-hour, 2-minute match since Ivan Lendl beat Miloslav Mecir 6-4, 6-2, 6-0 five years  sports seminoles still top College polls no West leaders both Triumph Blue jays whip indians again Page 25 Page 26 a Page 26price wins Canadian open by one a Page 27 the stars and stripes september 10,1991 c Page 28houston ends hex at Cincy Cincinnati a the Houston oilers finally won on their Field of broken dreams. The oilers scored two touchdowns a minute a part in the fourth Quarter on Warren Moons pass and Lamar Lathani a interception return to beat the Cincinnati bengals 30-7 sunday night in their least favorite stadium. The oilers 2-0 had been blown out their last four games at riverfront stadium by a combined 186-62. They a lost 10more nil on pages 21 and 22 of their last 11 there including a 41-14 playoff drubbing last year. They eased their pain with a 17-Point fourth Quarter sunday. A we finally beat Cincinnati Here a receiver Drew Hill exulted. A normally we come in Here and lose by  this time the bengals 0-2 wound up buried under a double digit rally. Moon was a catalyst completing 22 of 37 passes for 315 Yards on the Field where he dislocated his thumb last year. He drove the oilers 90 Yards for a fourth Quarter touchdown that put them ahead 207, hitting Haywood Jeffires in stride for a 22-Yard score. Moon was 6 for 7 to account for All 90 Yards in the decisive drive. Sixty one seconds later Lathon returned a deflected pass 52 Yards for a touchdown that clinched it. Ian Howfield added a 37-Yard Field goal in the closing minutes. Allen Pinkett rushed for 101 Yards including a 31-Yard touchdown that put Houston ahead 13-0 Early in the second half. After Boomer Esiason threw an 18-Yard touchdown pass to Lynn James for the bengals Only score Moon went to work on the 90-Yard drive. He completed passes of 18,15 and 15 Yards to set up the 22-Yard lob to Jeffires. Lathon clinched it with his interception return running untouched Down the left Side after Esiason a pass skipped off Mcgee a  fires 6 to passes Bills win 52-34 Orchard Park n y. A Jim Kelly turned Rich stadium into his private sandlot sunday. Kelly hit career highs with six touchdowns and 31 completions sunday As the Buffalo Bills came within six Points of beating their scoring record in a 52-34 Victory Over Pittsburgh. Four of Kelly a scoring passes went to Don Beebe the third year receiver who had Only caught three touchdowns coming into the game. Two of the scoring catches came on extemporaneous routes called at the line. A i just Call a play and then give individual patterns if i Feci like it a Kelly said. A i d come up with certain plays and i know from certain things wed worked on in practice that i could Call a Little sandlot football telling Beebe different things to  buffaloes and Libbing came against a Pittsburgh defense that was ranked first in the league last year and allowed a league Low nine touchdown passes. The Bills followed up a franchise Best 582 Yards in the opener against Miami with 537 Yards against the Steeles. Cornerback David Johnson burned for two touchdowns  believe what he had seen. A we re a Good defense and they destroyed us a he said. The Bills weren to flaw free. Kelly threw two third Quarter interceptions that Pittsburgh turned into 10 Points bringing them within 31-27. And the Buffalo defense for the second week in a Row allowed a 100-Yard Rushing game As Barry Foster ran for a career High 121 Yards and a touchdown. But buffaloes attack was so relentless a the Bills score on seven of their 15 drives a that the Steeles never had Chance to catch their breath. A i would hate to play i sense against us a said Beebe who had career bests i catches 10 and Yards 112. Buffalo sputtered momentarily on its Way to its 12t straight win at Rich stadium and its second win of to season. Scott Norwood missed a 50-Yard Field goal c the Bills first Possession. After that it was full Speed ahead. The Bills score on their next four drives a 53-Yard touchdown pass i James Lofton a 50-Yard Field goal by Norwood and 3-and 14-Yard scoring catches by Beebe