European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 01, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Super bowl coverage this edition of the stars an stripes was printed shortly before the Kickoff of super bowl xxvi and was in route to our readers As the game unfolded in califor Nia. See tomorrow s paper for Complete account of the Buffalo Dallas showdown including Pic Tures commentaries analyses and statistics. . Ties Denmark Tempe Arizona up International Debutante Joe Max Moore score with three minutes left saturday lifting the . National soccer team to a 2-2 draw with european Champion Denmark. Moore executed a textbook give and go with fellow Debutante Mike Sorber a Jolt of excitement through the crowd of 13,215 at Sun div stadium. Jean Harbor a second half substitute also making his first appearance for the ., began the play in the right Corner of the penalty area Back heeling a pass to Moore breaking through. Moore Laid the Ball off to Sorber who returned the favo for a seven Yard shot that froze goalkeeper Kim Brodersen. Just two minutes earlier Denmark had taken a 2-1 Lead on a Well angled shot from Jakob Kjel Bjerg. The . Trailed 1-0 at halftime but evened the score on a 58th-minute header from Bruce Murray. It was the 20th International goal of Murray career which leaves him on top of the All time . Scoring list. The stars and stripes february 1,1993 b Page 36 courier beats the heat Edberg bows in 4?set Austral an open Edberg by Steve Wilstein Melbourne Australia a i steamy 150-degree court Side heat Jim courier bullied Stefan Edberg for two sets and survived a stirring comeback sunday to capture a second straight australian open championship. Courier As fierce As he was in his four set Triumph Over Edberg in the final a year ago won his fourth grand slam title 6-2, 6-1, 2-6, 7-5 and further entrenched himself As no. 1."i Hope you have a Good swim in the River Edberg quipped at the end refer ring to courier s Victory dive into the nearby Yarra River last year. It was a hot one today. Sometimes i wondered when i was two sets Down what arc you doing out Here at least i got a Little fresh courier laughed at Edburg s joke. He said he won dered what he was doing out Here two sets Down courier said. I wondered what i was doing out Here two setup. It was really hot out then repeated his stunt going into the Yarra fully clothed along with his coach Bra Stine while about 100 people watched and , who won nearly $280,000 to give him $5.2 million in career prize Money at age 22, put the swede into a big Hole with serves he could barely touch in the first two sets and almost buried him with sizzling returns and ground strokes. Edberg did t seem stiff or slowed by the lower Back spasms that nearly caused him to withdraw a week ago. After recovering and improving wit each match through the semis Edberg simply could t handle the heat and Cou Rier s blazing shots. Surface temperatures on the rubberized hard courts Rose to a blistering 153 degrees during the match while air temperatures outside the stadium were a stif Ling 104 degrees harsh conditions of Redberg but less debilitating for Florida based out wearing a baseball Cap As he hardly Ever has Edberg fell behind 4-1 after courier broke him in the fourth key to this match up As always would be whether Edberg s serves to courier s backhand would work allowing Edberg to set up at the s backhand returns were Sim ply brutal rocking Edberg Back forcing him to stare at passes and sometimes nearly tearing the Racket out of his hand. American Jim courier stretches for a forehand during his Victory Over Sweden s Stefan Edberg in the australian open final sunday at 5-2, Edberg got rid of his Cap and courier quickly grabbed three set Points at 0-40 on those Strong returns and a netted Volley by Edberg. Edberg. Fought Back pushing courier through four deuces before dropping these when another backhand Cross court return whizzed untouched past the on Edberg. 4 when courier sewed in that first set and most of the second he was equally punishing giving up a Mere two Points in his first seven service games. The first sign that courier s dominance would subside somewhat came when he served for the second set at 5-1. Edber cracked through to a 0,40 advantage but could t get the break As courier reeled off six straight Points. In those first two sets courier astonishingly made Only three unforced errors to Edberg s 22. Edberg despite his quiet Demeanour showed again that he is one of the most relentless players in the sport As he raised the level of his game in the third set. Still serving to courier s backhand still attacking at the net and taking advantage new of courier s errors Edberg took control and swept through the set Asif he were completely fresh. of his total 14 in forced errors in that third set while Edberg had Only four of his total 38. They battled to 3-3 in the fourth set before courier once again asserted him self on returns drilling several pasted Berg to break him to 4-3. But once again Edberg refused to quit breaking Back to 4-4 when courier netted a forehand at30-40. After they each held to 5-5, courier stepped up the pressure again to grab two break Points at 15-40. Edberg his strength nearly sapped then double faulted giving courier the Chance to serve for the match. Edberg served five of his nine double faults in the last tet and he was called for eight foot faults in the match courier who had eight aces to Edberg s six grabbed two match Points at 40-15, but Edberg saved them both the second on a perfect drop Volley courier went to match Point again on backhand return wide by Edberg then won it after More than 2v4 hours when Edberg put a forehand return in the net. Courier dropped his Racket raised his hands in Triumph keeled almost to ground and pumped his fist. Then he stood up pumped his fist again and tossed his trademark baseball Cap onto the court. In a few minutes he replaced it Withan australian hat on the Victory stand. Ask. ? ,.m 0 246850u00035v
