European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 1, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                R getting Down to business at Pebble Beach actor and comedian Bill Murray drops to his hands and 6th Hole at Pebble Beach in the first round of the Pebble Knees and uses his Putter As a Pool Cue to sink a putt on the Beach National pro am. See Story on Page 25. Huskies spurn showdown against co Champ Miami byte Canavan Newark . A Miami is. Washington. It was the game everyone wanted to see in College football last season but never did. For a couple of hours this month it was also the game the organizers of the Kickoff classic thought they had arranged until both teams lost interest. A Kickoff classic pitting last reasons two National champions recently fell apart when Washington declined to play a source told the associated press thursday. The source who asked not to be identified said there was never an agreement inside sports state of College hoops at mid season a Page 22 Fangio grabs pole at Daytona a Page 25 no. 1 Duke holds off seminoles a Page 26 Bonds bucs agree on 1 year a Page 27 Between Miami and Washington to play in the season opener at giants stadium in late August. However the source said both schools positions on playing in the game changed in the Weels after being named National champions with their latest decisions on the classic being made within hours of each other on Jan. 21. Miami which finished first in the associated press Media poll originally told game organizers it was not interested. That stance started softening and on Jan. 21 athletic director Dave Maggard informed the organizers that the hurricanes would play provided the opponent was Washington the source said. But hours after Miami said yes Washington athletic director Barbara Hedges told the organizers that huskies players had voted not to play according to the source. Washington finished first in the Usa today can coaches poll marking the second straight year that coaches and the Media had chosen different champions. The source said the huskies decision came As a Shock since Hedges had Given indications since Early january that Washington was interested in playing in the classic which guarantees participating schools a minimum $550,000 payday. Washington football coach Don James said he took a non binding poll of his players before Washington a Rose bowl Victory Over Michigan on new years Day. He said he formally polled his players about two weeks ago. He said the vote was a about a 50-50  at that Point Washington a interest in the Kickoff classic ended he said. A the biggest problem wed have is two weeks of practice during summer school a James added. A we have 40-50 kids going to summer school. With summer jobs it would Cost about $400 per player. You take $400-$500 out of a player s pocket and that a  huskies Emtman enters draft Seattle apr Heisman trophy finalist Steve Emtman the nations Premier College lineman said Friday he will skip his senior season at Washington and enter the nil draft. Emtman a Junior defensive tackle has been mentioned As a possible no. 1 pick in the april 26 nil draft. Friday was the deadline for underclassmen to declare themselves eligible for the draft. The 6-foot-5, 290-Pound Emtman helped the huskies to a 12-0 record and a National co championship last season. He won the outland trophy and the Lom Bardi award As the nations top lineman and was the co most valuable player ii the Rose bowl. The Heisman trophy Winner wide receiver Desmond Howard of Michigan previously announced he also was leaving school to join the nil. The stars and Stripe sports february 1,1992 c Page 28 rockets topple Chicago by the associated press Houston a Hakeem Olajuwon had 24 Points and 11 rebounds and blocked Michael Jordan a last second 3-Point attempt As the Houston rockets held on to defeat the Chicago bulls 105-102 thursday night. The loss was the second straight for the bulls and Only their seventh in 44 games. It also was Chicago a fourth straight defeat at the Summit. Vernon Maxwell fined $7,500 and suspended for a game because of his conduct in Chicago a 114-100 Victory Over Houston on saturday finished with 23 Points for the rockets. Jordan led the bulls with 22 Points. Houston led 94-91 before Maxwell scored five of the rockets next seven Points giving them a 101-93 advantage. Chicago responded with a 7-0 run six by Jordan to close to 101-100. After an Exchange of baskets one free throw each by Maxwell and Thorpe put Houston ahead 105-102 with four seconds left. Jordan then attempted a 3-Pointer from the Corner that was blocked by a lunging Olajuwon. In other games thursday lakers 106, nuggets 96 Denver a Byron Scott scored 28 Points including a controversial 3-Point goal with 1 33 left and los Angeles won its fourth consecutive game. The lakers led 90-80 with 5 47 remaining before the nuggets scored eight consecutive Points four each by Greg Anderson and Dike be Mutombo. An Exchange of baskets made it 92-90 before Scott hit a Layup a 3-Pointer and a free throw on a technical foul against Reggie Williams giving the lakers a 9890 Lead with 1 33 left. Williams finished with 24 Points and 11 rebounds for Denver and Mutombo had 23 Points and 16  115, magic 98 Richfield Ohio Larry Nance scored a season High 33 Points making eight straight floor shots in one stretch and also grabbed 13 rebounds for Cleveland. The Cavaliers still smarting from a 9996 loss at Orlando last saturday missed six of their first seven shots but then took charge by hitting six in a Row for a 16-8 advantage. Nance finished 15 for 19 from the floor and 3 for 3 from the foul line and also blocked three shots. Bawell worn Hammer awaits Mercer a Page 25