European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 17, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday february 17, 1992 the stars and stripes a Page 21 a Joe Nemechek a Chevrolet left explodes into flames after hitting the Wall during the Goody s 300 at Daytona Speedway saturday. Red hot Earnhardt takes crash filled Goody s 300 no devils up Streak to four wins from wire reports East Rutherford . Randy Mckay Kevin Todd and Claude Lemieux converted defensive lapses by Hartford into second period goals saturday As the new Jersey devils won their fourth straight with a 4-1 decision Over the slumping whalers. The win was the seventh in nine games for the devils and gave them a sweep of their three game season series with Hartford. The whalers have just one win in their last 17 games 1-10-6. They Are also saddled with a 12-game win less Streak on the Road 0-10-2. In other games saturday flyers 8, oilers 5 Philadelphia Kevin Dineen scored two goals As Philadelphia took a big Lead and Hung on for a Victory that snapped Edmonton a six game winning Streak. The flyers extended their hottest Streak of the year to 7-1-1.kings 6, capitals 3 Inglewood Calif. Streaking Luc Robitaille and Mike Donnelly each scored twice and Wayne Gretzky had three assists As los Angeles beat Washington. Kelly Hrudney frustrated the no la a highest scoring team with 36 saves and blanked the leagues Premier Power play unit All seven  3, Maple Leafs 1 Toronto Phil Housley and Paul Mcdermid scored first period goals and goalie Bob Essensa stopped 36 shots leading Winnipeg by  stars 5, penguins 2 Bloomington Minn. Ulf Dahlen reached the 30-goal Mark for the first time in his five year nil career and added two assists As Minnesota Defeated Pittsburgh. Not even the return of stars Mario Lemieux and Paul Coffey could end the penguins wingless Streak which stretched to five games 0-4-1 Nordques 4, Canad Lens 4 Montreal the Quebec Nordques on third period goals by Owen Nolan and Herb Raglan rallied for a tie with Montreal. Still the Nordques remained the Only nil team still wingless on the Road with an 0-22-6  7, flames 2 St. Louis a Craig Janney scored his fim three goals since being traded to St. Louis and Brett Hull had a goal and two assists helping the blues defeat  3, canucks 1 Uniondale . Pierre Turgeon scored twice and Gen Healy stopped 37 shots leading the new York islanders Over slumping Vancouver which has lost five straight. Red wings 11, Sharks 1 Detroit a Jimmy Carson collected his ninth career hat trick off a three goal first period and Vladimir Konstantinov Bob pro Bert and Ray Sheppard added two apiece leading Detroit to a Romp Over san Jose. By Dick Brinster Daytona Beach Fla. A Dale Earnhardt is on a Roll he Hopes will last at least one More Day. A i am on the greatest High of my career a he said saturday after winning the crash filled Goody a 300. A i can to believe this week is going As Good As it  one of the favourites in sundays Daytona 500, Earnhardt dominated saturdays race gaining his third Victory in As Many Days. Asked if he would Trade one of his victories for a win sunday since the Odds might be against his winning four in a Row Earnhardt said no. A a in a going to take everything i can get a he said. A one More time in Victory Lane  be  Earnhardt the career Leader in races won at Daytona International Speedway drove his Chevrolet to Victory by two car lengths Over defending Daytona 500 Champion Ernie Irvan. It was Earnhardt a third consecutive Victory in the Lascar grand National event. He has 16 victories on the 2.5-mile track including five in grand National Competition to tie Darrell Waltrip a record in the 34-year-old event. Earnhardt a Winner thursday in a qualifying event and Friday in an iroc race has not won the Daytona 500 in 13 attempts. Los Angeles a George Brett the Kansas City royals All time hit Leader has Given up the singles scene. Brett 38, and Leslie Davenport 27, of Kansas City were married saturday in a private ceremony. The marriage was the first for both Davenport and Brett who met about a 16 months ago at a party in Kansas City. The wedding took place at 5 . Post in he was to Start third in sundays $2.5 million race. By winning saturdays $478,000 event Earnhardt collected $38,068. That increased his earnings for the week to $73,368. The 300-Miler, which has been marked in recent years by wild Multi car crashes was interrupted saturday by seven crashes involving 23 cars. Particularly troublesome was turn 2, where four accidents occurred. Robert Huffman who tangled with Dave Rezendez on the 32nd Lap was taken to Halifax regional medical Center. Huffman sustained minor Burns to his face right shoulder and right forearm. He was reported in stable condition and was expected to be kept overnight for observation. His was the first of two fiery crashes. In the second the car of second place starter Joe Nemechek burst into flames after blowing an engine and getting tagged twice in what became a 10-car Accident on the 76th Lap. Nemechek sustained slight Burns and complained of Eye irritation. He too was taken to Halifax for treatment but was not expected to be admitted. Jimmy Hensley injured in a separate Accident had a hairline fracture of his right foot. He was placed in a walking cast. After a blood pressure Check a Small ceremony attended Only by the families at the Home of a Brett family member said Joannie Frey Brett a personal Secretary in Kansas City to. A minister officiated at the service Frey said. The couple has no plans for a honeymoon Frey said. A i talked to him before the service and he said he Wasny to nervous at All Quot Frey said. A then Leslie got on the phone and said a Are you talking on the phone or do Hensley was also sent to Halifax for a thorough checkup. Earnhardt who led 101 of the 120 laps averaged 132.434 Mph in a race slowed by 31 laps of caution. He led the last 48 laps and was not seriously challenged. Irvan beat Earnhardt off pit Road twice but was never Able to maintain the Lead under Green Flag racing conditions. A it went like we wanted it to a Earnhardt said. A i expected Ernie to give me a run at the end. He made me a Little Loose through 3 and 4, but i held  Irvan failed to make a move on Earnhardt during the final Lap saying he did no to want to tip his hand before the 500. A you can to always make your big move on the Day before the big race a he said. Third was grand National regular Ward Burton in his first super Speedway Start followed by Winston cup regular Jimmy Spencer and grand National Driver Robert Pressley. Earnhardt was impressed with Burton a top five Driver most of the Day. A the was the one i was worried about a Earnhardt said of Burton. A i thought Ward Burton had one of the Best cars out there  an estimated crowd of 110,000 was on hand for saturdays race and up to 140,000 were expected on sunday. You want to go get married a a Frey said the couple planned to return to Wichita this week to visit Davenport a family. Then Brett will head to Florida for Spring training. Brett who batted .255 last season and is a career .308 hitter has won three american league batting titles. He is in me last year of a five year contract and the royals hold an option for 1993. Brett marries in private ceremony