European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 4, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday december 4, 1992 sports the stars and stripes b Page 25agassi, . Team Aren t making bold promises in Davis cup final by Arnie Stapleton fort Worth Texas apr Andre Agassi does no to want anybody mistaking Confidence for cockiness As he and his teammates prepare to face Switzerland in the Davis cup final. Agassi top ranked Jim courier third ranked Pete Sampras and no. 20 John Mcenroe will Battle no. 34 Jakob Hlasek and no. 36 Marc Rosset. The Best-of-5-matches Competition on a hard Plexie court surface at the Tarrant county convention Center begins Friday with two singles matches. The teams will meet in doubles play on saturday with two More singles matches on sunday. Agassi a name was the first picked from the Davis cup in the draw ceremony today meaning he will face Switzerland Stop player Hlasek in fridays first singles match followed by courier against Rosset. On saturday Sampras and Mcenroe face Hlasek and Rosset in doubles and on sunday its courier is. Hlasek and Agassi is. Rosset. Hlasek predicted a Victory in Switzerland a first Davis cup final. The americans weren to quite that bold. A a in be got to be honest a Agassi said. A i have a hard time picturing Jim losing to Marc or  Agassi said that does no to mean the americans Are expecting an easy time. A you can to mistake that Confidence for overconfidence a he said. A we understand the task that a ahead of  a it does not matter what Agassi thinks about the match a responded Swiss team Captain Tim Sturdza. A it does no to matter what you see in your dream. The Point is what is going to happen on the  with Mcenroe a marital problems hitting the headlines this week it May be up to Agassi to provide leadership for the . Team. Mcenroe practice in a closed session wednesday. On tuesday he skipped a news conference after reports surfaced that his marriage to actress Tatum of Neal is in trouble. . Davis cup team Captain Tom Gorman said Mcenroe intends to play in the final. But Gorman said a the prefers not to be in a situation where he has to answer any questions of a personal a Pete Sampras Andre Agassi on lost records in Davis cup play John Mcenroe 41-8 Andre Agassi 18-4 Pete Sampras 3-3 Jim courier 2-4jim courier John Mcenroe  Mcenroe 33, is 41-8 in Davis cup play. Agassi is 18-4. Courier is Only 2-4 and Sampras just 3-3. Agassi said he is still Riding the High from winning Wimbledon with a thrilling five set Victory Over Goran Ivanisevic last june for his first grand slam title. A the hangover from the Celebration is still with me a he said. A a in be got to believe that will be with me the rest of my life. A the High of being on Cloud nine has died Down but the Hump you get Over winning something like that is hopefully going to help me be the Best one Day a he said. A Wimbledon to me ill always feel a difference in my game because it was such an obstacle such a turning  Rosset won the singles Gold medal at the Barcelona olympics where he Defeated in order top seeded courier Hometown favorite Emilio Sanchez Ivanisevic and Jordi Arrese. Rosset said beating courier in Spain gave his career and Confidence a boost. A a it a really important because i knows amps that if i play him again i know that i can beat him again a Rosset said. Agassi brings a nine match winning Streak in Davis cup play into the final. A i think i play Well in the Davis cup for one main reason a Agassi said. A there Are four Days of Good practice. In be never really Haa that kind of Opportunity to play with such great players for preparation. A four Days with Guys like that and you re at the top of your game. In a fortunate to say that when in a at the top of my game i done to lose  brings Star Down to Earth by the associated press Jamal Mashburn. Already was Well known before the College basketball season began. At this rate Othella Harrington a name May soon begin making the rounds too. Mashburn a preseason All America got off to a slow Start wednesday night As he was held without a Point or rebound in the first half of no. 5 Kentucky a 81-65 Victory Over Wright state. He finished with just 10 Points and four rebounds. A publicity has its positives and negatives a said Mashburn a 6-foot-8 Junior Forward. A tonight in a up on everybody Schalk  Harrington meanwhile scored 20 Points in his first College game As no. 14 Georgetown routed St. Leo 8849. Harrington a 6-10 freshman Center is projected As Georgetown a next dominating big Man a role previously held by Alonzo mourning Dike be Mutombo and Patrick Ewing. But College basketball a biggest player wednesday night was Robert Shepherd. The smallest player on the court at 6-1, he sparked Arkansas All Over for an 81-76 win against no. 8 Memphis state. Shepherd scored inside on offensive rebounds popped outside for a key 3-Pointer and made five steals College basketball in helping Arkansas rally from a 20-Point deficit in the first half. A the went in there a few times with the big Guys and not Only got the rebound but stuck the Ball Back in the Hole a Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson said. In the other game involving ranked teams no. 11 Florida state beat no. 19 Massachusetts 67-64. No. 5 Kentucky 81, Wright state 65 even without much from Mashburn Kentucky had plenty to win at Home in a season opener. Jeff Brassow Travis Ford and Mashburn made consecutive 3-pointers during a late 13-1 run As the wildcats expanded a 66-61 Edge. Ford and freshman Rodrick Rhodes each scored 16 Points for the wildcats. Bill Edwards had 18 for Wright state. Arkansas 81, no. 8 Memphis state 76 Arkansas trailed 46-26 with 3l/z minutes left in the first half before beginning its comeback in the first game of the season for both teams. The Host Razorbacks took the Lead at 50-49 when Shepherd scored on a rebound Basket capping a 15-0 run. Corey Beck who played prep Ball in Memphis made two foul shots with 29 seconds left putting a Kansas ahead 79-76. Anfernee Hardaway who led Memphis state with 27 Points missed a 3-Pointer and Shepherd rebounded. That led to two free throws by Roger Crawford. No. 11 Florida St. 67, no. 19 Massachusetts 64 Doug Edwards scored 19 Points and his two free throws with eight seconds left helped Florida state hold off Massachusetts at Home. The seminoles 3-2 took the Lead for Good with 2 11 left when Edwards tip in made it 64-62 Lead. The minutemen playing their first game of the season got within 65-64 with 1 04 left on Derek Kellogg a two foul shots but missed a 3-Point try in the final seconds. Louis Roe had 19 Points and 14 rebounds for Massachusetts. No. 14 Georgetown 88, St. Leo 49 Duane Spencer another 6-10 freshman at Georgetown had 10 rebounds As the hoyas romped at Home. Georgetown is 14-0 Overall against division ii St. Leo. The hoyas have won the last 12 meetings by an average of 39 Points. Robert Churchwell a 3-Pointer with 13 37 left in the first half ignited a 25-2 run by Georgetown. St. Leo 02 missed 16 of its first 19 Field goal attempts then shot about 40 percent the rest of the Way. Craig Calhoun led the monarchs with 16 Points