European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 9, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Hometown honors Ashe the stars and stripes ports february 9,1993 a Page 36 Richmond a. A the City that denied him the use of its Tennis courts 40 years ago because of the color of his skin is preparing for the final return of Tennis great Arthur Ashe. Gov. L. Douglas Wilder ordered flags to Fly at half staff in Honor of Ashe who died saturday in new York City of complications from aids. Doctors believe Ashe contracted the disease from a tainted blood transfusion during heart surgery. Ashes body will lie in state in the executive mansion on tuesday evening for Public viewing. Funeral will be wednesday at the Arthur Ashe or. Center the City a auditorium. Ashes last column a Page 29 Wilder the nations first Black elected governor was a close Friend of Ashe. Quot his leadership May not be confined to sports alone a Wilder said a for he was totally committed to improving the lives of those yet to enjoy the full fruition of rights and opportunities in this  City leaders said ashes death was a tremendous loss to the City. Quot the loss of Arthur Ashe can be equated to the loss of John f. Kennedy and Martin Luther King a said councilman Roy a. West. Acc quarterback Dan Marino gets pressure from the of cd a Rickey Jackson 57 and Reggie White during the pro bowl sunday. Acc wins in of by Ken Peters Honolulu apr the opportunistic acc out gained 472 Yards to 114, turned two interceptions two blocked Field goals and an overtime Fumble by Steve Young into a 23-20 Victory Over the pfc in sundays pro bowl. Buffalo special teams player Steve Tasker who blocked a punt in the super bowl the previous sunday also blocked a Field goal attempt by Morten Andersen of new Orleans the fourth Quarter and forced a Fumble to earn the nil All Star games map award. Kansas City a Nick Lowery a third Field goal a 33-yarder 4 09 into overtime won it for the acc after san Francisco a Young lost a Fumble at the pfc 28. Young was hit from behind by Kansas City a Derrick Thomas the Ball came Loose and the raiders Howie Long recovered. Lowery kicked his winning Field goal four plays later. Quot i was just trying to pass and he grabbed the Ball a said Young who completed 18 of 36 for 196 Yards with one pro bowl touchdown. Troy Aikman of Dallas one of three pfc quarterbacks Wasny to around for the final Quarter a he left Aloha stadium Early in the period. No one was certain Why Aikman departed Early including pfc coach George Seifert of the 49ers. Quot no we did not discuss it. I think Well just have to Check into it a Seifert said of Aikman a leaving. Aikman played the second Quarter and the first series of the third completing 10 of 15 for 120 Yards and a 9-Yara to pass to Dallas teammate Michael Irvin. Young who threw three interceptions tied the contest with a 23-Yard pass to Rodney Hampton of the new York giants with 10 seconds left in regulation. Andersen spat kick made it 20-20. Tasker blocked Andersen a Field goal try earlier in the fourth Quarter and the los Angeles raiders Mcdaniel scooped up the Ball and ran 28 Yards to make it 20-13 for the acc with eight minutes left. The acc had turned another blocked Andersen Field goal into its first to in the closing seconds of the first half. The acc came up with a goal line stand late in the third Quarter with the game tied at 13-13 and the pfc on the 2-Yard line after a 48-Yard pass from Green Bay a Brett Favre to Jerry Rice of san Francisco. The acc defenders yielded just 1 Yard on the first three plays then stopped san Francisco a Rickey Watters for no gain on fourth Down. Lowery kicked his second Field goal of the game a 29-yarder, Midway through the third Quarter to tie it at 13-All. Buffalo safety Henry Jones intercepted Aik Nan a pass at the acc 26 and returned it to the pfc 42 to set up the Field goal. Lowery had kicked a 42-Yard Field goal with no time on the clock to make it 13-10 in a wild finish to the first half. San Diego linebacker Junior seau gave the acc a 7-3 Lead Early in the second period when he intercepted Youngs pass into thai left Flat at the 31-Yard line and ran untouched to the end zone. Hall Calls or. J Springfield mass. A Julius Erving who took pro basketball to new Heights Ana Bill Wal ton noted for his pinpoint passing were among eight players elected monday to the basketball Hall of Fame. Joining them in the Hall at induction ceremonies May 10 will be Aba stars Walt Bellamy Dan Issel Dick Mcguire and Calvin Murphy soviet olympic standout Ulyana Semyonova and Urcla and olympic Star Ann Meyers. Quot i have been through Many peaks and valleys As a basketball player such is the nature of the sport winning losing cheering crying a Erving said. Quot i am thankful to the millions of fans who with my family and friends touched me emotionally and spiritually. With their tears of sorrow. And of Joy i Cany a feeling of oneness with them into these hallowed  Quot you can to believe How i am a he said. Quot right now everything has been racing through my head. In a trying not to  Quot i am very surprised a Walton said. A a it a the greatest Honor that any basketball player can Ever have. Its something you dream about your whole  Murphy 44, said he hoped his election will help him serve As a role Model for Young people whom he works with at an educational and sports Academy he founded in Houston. Quot i want the youngsters to understand anything you work toward in a �?a.? a. A i. Rig tics. Whatever  the 7-foot Semyonova was nominated by a special committee established to Honor International greats. The Hall of Fame which inducted its first women in 1985, also has a special women a nominating committee. Walton who led Urcla to two Mcaa titles and played on Aba championship teams in Portland and Boston and Erving were nominated in their first year of eligibility. Both retired in 1987. Former Urcla coach John wooden had no doubts about two of the picks. Quot strictly on the fundamentals shooting rebounding inspiration and All that i d have to rate Walton Over any of the great centers that Ever played the game Quot said wooden the Only Man Ever to be inducted into the Hall of Fame both As a player and a coach. Quot Annie was one who really got women a basketball going a wooden said. Quot she was the first four year women Sall America and the Only woman who Ever signed a professional contract with the Aba. She was a Complete player and great  000351