European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 14, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Jacksonville St. Grabs div. Ii title by the associated press Jacksonville state went out on top. Playing in their final Mcaa division ii game before beginning the move to division i a next year the gamecocks ran their Way to a 17-13 Victory Over defending Champion Pittsburg state in the championship game saturday. The gamecocks option offence was relentless piling up 390 Yards Rushing and controlling the Ball for More than 38 minutes. Jacksonville state Only threw four passes in the game a none in the second half. A they controlled the football and kept the Ball away from our offence a said Pittsburg state coach Chuck Broyles whose team had a 25-game winning Streak snapped. However the Victory Wasny to assured until Eric King batted away a pass at the goal line with 24 seconds to go. The gamecocks 12-1-1 had been to the championship game three times previously and lost each one. Their dismal record in the finals included two shutouts and a 23-6 setback to Pittsburg state 14-1 last year / a following the game i was relieved a said Jacksonville state coach Bill Burgess who watched his team lose in 1989 and 1991. A the other two times it Hurt an awful lot after the game but after All was said and done no. 2 is a Heck of a lot better than no. 3 and on Down. When we did no twin in the past it Hurt but after looking Back on All the years finishing second Wasny tall that  in the Mcaa division i a semifinals Marshall downed Delaware 28-7 to earn a berth in the title game against Youngstown state a 19-7 Winner Over Northern Iowa. Wisconsin la Crosse won the division Iii title by beating Washington amp Jefferson 16-12. Central state downed Gardner Webb 19-16 to win the naia division i championship. Findlay beat Benedictine 27-24 and Linfield beat Minot state 47-12 in the naia division ii  division ii final Jacksonville state 17, Pittsburg state 13 Florence Ala. A it looked like the gorillas were going to make Jacksonville state a bridesmaid once again when Harlon Hill trophy Winner Ronald Moore returned the opening Kickoff 99 Yards for a touchdown. The gamecocks did no to panic though. Led by quarterbacks Chuck Robinson and Corky Gordon and fullbacks Sean Richardson and Terence Bowens Jacksonville state almost tripled the Rushing Yards that Pittsburg state had been allowing per game 134.6. Richardson scored the game winning touchdown on a 5-Yard run with 11 13 remaining in the third Quarter 011 the gamecocks first Possession of the second  division Iii final Wisconsin la Crosse 16, Wash. Amp Jeff. 12 Bradenton Fla. A in an otherwise even contest the difference was the kicking game. Both teams scored two touchdowns but Scott Lautner a two extra Point tries failed. The first one was blocked by Norris Small College playoffs Jacksonville state coach Bill Burgess hugs defensive hero Eric King after winning Mcaa division ii title. Thomas who returned it 86 Yards for two Points and the second was blocked by Brett Harper. Wisconsin la Crosse 12-0-1 fullback John Janke gained 122 Yards on 24 carries and halfback Erik Richards had 93 Yards on 17 attempts. Chris Babirad who entered the game with 2,367 Rushing Yards for the season was held to 107 Yards on 25 carries for Washington amp Jefferson 11-2 Mcaa division i a semifinals Marshall 28, Delaware 7 Huntington . Marshall 11-3 turned to its ground game and defense to beat Delaware and Advance to the i a title game for the second straight year. Glenn Pedro rushed for 107 Yards to Lead the thundering Herd. Delaware 11-3 played most of the second half without starting quarterback Bill Vergantino who had thrown for More than 2,000 Yards this season and holds More than 20 school records. Vergantino who had been suffering from a virus coming into the game left after a crushing hit on the first play of the second half. It Wasny to immediately known whether Vergantino. Left because of illness or injury. His replacement Dale Fry threw for 56  St. 19, Northern Iowa 7 Cedar Falls Iowa a Jeff Wilkins kicked four Field goals and Dave Roberts returned a punt 71 Yards for a touchdown sending Youngstown state Back to the Mcaa division i a championship game with a convincing Victory Over Northern Iowa. Youngstown state 11-2-1the defending National Champion broke Northern Iowa a 25-game winning Streak at the uni dome. The penguins beat Marshall 25-17 in last years championship game. Nothern Iowa finished its season at 12-2.naia division i final Central state 19, Gardner Webb 16 boiling Springs . A Leroy Perkins picked up his own Fumble and ran 8 Yards for a touchdown with 36 seconds remaining to Cap a fourth Quarter comeback that gave Central state the naia division i championship. Central state l2-1 finished the year with a nine game winning Streak thanks to a valiant Effort by injured quarterback Henderson Mosley in the fourth period. Gardner Webb l2-2which began the season with a 71-21 loss at Central Florida had a 12-game winning Streak snapped. The 16 Points represented the fewest total its run Anu shoot offence scored in any game this year. Mosley who missed most of the Middle two quarters because of a sore right leg limped Back onto the Field in the fourth period. He moved the marauders 80 Yards to get to 16-13 on a 13-Yard scoring pass to former Oklahoma quarterback Charles Thompson with 7 51  division ii semifinals Linfield 47, Minot St. 12 Mcminnville Ore. A quarterback Shannon Sells ran for three touchdowns and passed for another As Linfield routed Minot state. Sells carried 11 times for 147 Yards and was 8-of-20 passing for 135 Yards. He ran for touchdowns of 63 and 66 Yards. His 63-Yard run on the third play of the game helped the wildcats build a 22-6 halftime Lead. He then directed an offence that gained 493 Yards Rushing against Minot state lk3 Findlay 27, Benedictine Kan. 24 Findlay Ohio a Balcza walkers two first Quarter touchdowns gave Findlay a 14-0 Lead and the oilers survived a last minute missed Field goal to beat Benedictine of Kansas. Benedictine 11-2 missed a Chance to tie the score and Send the game into overtime when a 46-Yard Field goal attempt by Mark Gormley hit the left upright Halfway up the goal Post with 33 seconds to play. Findlay advanced to the finals with a 11-1 record. Winfield says he won t be Back with Blue jays Toronto a Dave Winfield confirmed baseball a worst kept secret on saturday he is not returning to the Toronto Blue jays. A it would be Nice if i had some Good news for you or the City of Toronto or myself or whatever a Winfield said at a news conference. A basically in a just Here to Tell you i wont be a Toronto Blue Jay next year. A fall i can say is its something that i would be wanted. But Between probably not enough communication and not being in the same proximity Long enough it did no to work  Winfields Job disappeared when the Blue jays signed Paul Molitor earlier in the week. And so Winfield a guiding Force in Toronto a first world series championship a Mere two months ago finds himself in the same position As he did last year. Winfield went Job Hunting after leaving the California Angels and ended up in Toronto a week be fore Christmas. The 20-year major league Veteran was rejuvenated with the Blue jays hitting 26 Home runs and driving in More than 100 runs 108 for the first time since 1988 while inspiring the usually sedate crowds at sky dome. The presence of Winfield and 21-game Winner Jack Morris were seen As major reasons Why Toronto beat Oakland in the american league playoffs and Atlanta in the world series to bring Canada its first title. However Winfield Isnit about to Call it a career just yet. A i mean in a not worried a said Winfield who spent most of last season As a designated hitter playing 26 games in the Outfield. A you la see me play somewhere. A i really done to want to say and Only because you never want to influence talking to a handful of teams that like you and i done to want to tip the balance any  Carbajal stops Cuesta to retain Light Fly title Phoenix a undefeated Michael Carbajal flashing the enormous Power which earned him the nickname a Little hands of Stone a kept his if Light flyweight title saturday night by stopping Robinson Cuesta of Panama at 2 04 of the eighth round. The Victory was Worth about $350,000 to Carbajal 27-0depending on proceeds from an International pay per View telecast but was minor compared to the payday his promoters expect from a unification bout with world boxing Council Champion Humberto Gonzalez. Promoter Bob arum has said that Light would be billed As a the lord of the flies and take place in the America West Arena where 14,251 attended saturdays card. Arum said each Boxer could earn $1 million a a landmark for 108-Pounders. Carbajal came into the Light with just one to in his last seven bouts and needed to win big to get a Chance at a big Money bout. He delivered with his Best performance since he knocked out Maung Chai Kitt Kasem in the seventh round on july 29, 1990, to win the International boxing federation Belt. Carbajal rocked Cuesta with left Hooks Early on knocking him full length to the Canvas with about 10 seconds left in the third round. Cuesta 23-1who had never fought outside Panama managed to get up and Back to his Corner but his punches lacked Power thereafter. Carbajal who landed 219 punches to 108 for his opponent knocked him Down again in the eighth with a flurry that was capped by a left uppercut. Referee a1 Munoz of Phoenix checked the panamanian saw him stagger and signalled the fight was Over. In the prelims unheralded Jose Luis Zepada of Mexico took away Scotty Olson a . Boxing association flyweight title and olympic lightweight Gold medallist Oscar de la Hoya and heavyweight Tommy Morrison won by first round knockouts. Zepada 23-11-2who fights out of the Border City of Mexicali won a 12-round majority decision handing Olson his first loss in 24 pro bouts