European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 1, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A 1 Friday november 1, 1991 the stars and stripes Page 25 it i Gretzky goal ties whalers in Hartford by the associated press Hartford a far 57 minutes it was hard to know that Wayne Gretzky was on the ice. However he finally emerged from his own Shadow to stand out for the los Angeles Kings. A was the game went along i Felt stronger and stronger a said Gretzky after his goal gave the National hockey league Kings a 4-4 tie with the Hartford whalers on wednesday night. It was not Only a big goal for the Kings who had to rally from a three goal deficit but for Gretzky. Admittedly distracted by the illness of his father Walter it was his first goal in seven games his slowest Start Ever. He said he was never worried but admitted it was a Relief to get it Over so the Media can Stop asking about it. A and it came at a time when we really needed one a Gretzky said. A a we re pretty Happy with the  Gretzky did no to have a shot on net in the first two periods. Then he took a Back handed pass from Tomas Sandstrom and fired the puck into a partially empty net with 2 36 remaining. Gretzky playing in Only his second game since his father was hospitalized with a brain aneurysm had a Chance to win the game As regulation time was running out but was stopped by Hartford goalie Kay Whitmore. In other games wednesday canadians 6, jets 1 Montreal a Guy Carbonneau scored twice and set up another goal As the canadians routed the visiting jets. Red wings 3, sabres 1 Detroit a Jimmy Carson had a goal and two assists to Lead the red wings Over the sabres at Joe Louis Arena. Devils 5, flames 2 Calgary a Craig Billington making his first Start of the season made 34 saves As the devils Defeated the flames. Blues 2, oilers 2 Edmonton a Adam Oates scored a Power Oal at 13 25 of the third period to lift the vis Lues to a tie with the oilers. Play go iting b Boxer Elijah Tillery kicks Riddick Bowe after the first round ended tuesday night starting a Brawl. Boxer will be fined for kicking Washington Apas heavyweight fights go this one was a kick in the pants. Unfortunately it was also a kick in the Shin an Oul of the ring toss of one fighter by the other s manager and various other fiascos tuesday night. When it was Over Riddick Bowe the world boxing councils no. 2 contender was 27-0 after 26 fights and one farce. Fight officials said wednesday bowels opponent Elijah Tillery would be fined. Tillery got dropped for a mandatory eight count and near knockout in the first three minutes. After the Bell the 34-year-old Tillery taunted Bowe 24, who swung lightly in return. Tillery then kicked Bowe in the backside and then again in the Shin As Bowe moved in to retaliate and the Melee was on. When Bowe punched and pushed Tillery to the ropes bowels manager Rock Newman wrapped Tillery around the neck and yanked him Over the ropes. Tillery landed atop Jeffrey Gildenhorn chairman of the . Boxing commission who wound up with More than one kind of headache for this particular night. As Tillery attempted to climb Back into the ring ref Eree Karl Milligan signalled his disqualification for a flagrantly kicking Bowe after the Bell. Meanwhile a series of scuffles broke out in the suddenly full ring. Gildenhorn said Tillery a 6-3, 217-Pound Journeyman would be fined and suspended in the District. Meanwhile Newman apologized for having yanked Tillery out of the ring. Before the fight the crowd of 7,050 cheered a tape recorded greeting from former mayor Marion Barry a Veteran fight fan now serving a six month sentence at a Federal prison in Petersburg va., for cocaine Possession. A be Back soon Quot said Barry who added he was doing Fine behind bars. At ringside were Many of barrys associates including the Security Force that once constituted his official bodyguard and Cora masters a Barry companion who preceded Gildenhorn As . Boxing commissioner. She resigned just before pleading guilty to double Billing the City for travel expenses related to her official duties. A the old gangs All Here he a a Gildenhorn also a Barry appointee  will slip by Nebraska by Rick Warner a football writer the big red of Nebraska and the Golden buffaloes of Colorado will be thinking Orange when they meet saturday in Boulder. The Winner will have the inside track to the big eight championship and the leagues automatic Orange bowl berth. A i thought at the beginning of the season that Nebraska would be the team to beat and i still feel that Way a said Colorado coach Bill Mccartney ninth ranked Nebraska 6-1 and no. 15 Colorado 5-2 Are tied for the big eight Lead at 3-0. If Colorado beats Nebraska the buffaloes could Clinch their third straight conference title by defeating Oklahoma state Kansas and Iowa state. If Nebraska wins the Cor huskers could then lock up an Orange bowl trip with victories Over Kansas Iowa state and Oklahoma. The game will match the big eight s highest scoring offence against the leagues Sti Giest detente. Nebraska is averaging 45.6 Points per game while Colorado is giving up Only 11.6. They used to jokingly refer to the big eight As the big two because Oklahoma and Nebraska dominated the league. But times have changed. If Colorado wins saturday it will be the third straight year the buffaloes have swept Oklahoma an College football predictions Nebraska. Colorado 28-21. No. 1 Florida St. Minus 34 at Louisville seminoles leads series 10-0. Florida St. 4810. Arizona St. Plus 29 at no. 3 Washington huskies headed to Rose bowl. Washington 34-7. Purdue plus 27 at no. 4 Michigan boilermakers Haven to won at Ann Arbor since 1966. Michigan 45-14.navy plus 41 at no. 5 notre Dame Irish won 27 straight Over midshipmen. Notre Dame 56-10. No. 6 Florida minus 9vi at Auburn Auburn has lost three of its last four games. Florida 27-20. Mississippi St. Plus 12vi at no. 7 Alabama bulldogs Haven to won at Tuscaloosa since 1057. Alabama 24-7. Southern Cal plus 7 at no. 10 California bears could go 10-1. California 28-21. No. Ii Iowa plus 2 at no. 13 Ohio St. Top two defences in the big ten. Iowa 20-17. No. 12 Texas a amp a minus 18 at Rice owls last beat aggie in 1980. Texas a amp a 3717. Memphis St. Plus 20 at no. 14 Tennessee vols 12-0 is. Tigers. Tennessee 28-14. Wake Forest plus 32 at no. 16 Clemson top is. Bottom in acc. C Lemson 35-0. Tulane plus 25 at no. 17 East Carolina pirates have won six straight. East Carolina 52-10. Temple plus 17 at no. 18 Syracuse missile Ismail averaging 23 Yards every time he touches the Ball. Syracuse 27-7/ no. 19 North Carolina St. Minus 2 at South Carolina last game in Long running series. Sou 111 Carolina 17-14. Kansas St. Plus 21 at no. 20 Oklahoma sooner have won 20 in a Row Over wildcats. Oklahoma 32 21. No. 21 Baylor minus 7 at no. 24 Arkansas Razorbacks Surprise Leader in Sec. Arkansas 17-14. Washington St. Plus a i at no. 23 Occia Tommy Maddox leads Pac-10 in passing. Urcla 34-17. No. 25 Fresno St. No line at Utah St. Bulldogs Lead nation in total offence. Fresno St. 48-21. Last week a 18-1 straight 7-10 spread. Season a i 19-25 straight >6-55 spread