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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 8, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 36 the stars and stripes tuesday he Druary 8,1994 wins As Hebert sets Pace pro bowl 1 by Ken Peters Honolulu a Bobby Hebert a late replacement for the injured Troy Aikman in the pro bowl engineered a pair of second half scoring drives sunday to lift the pfc to a 17-3 Victory Over the acc. A. The Atlanta Falcons quarterback completed four of six throws for 68 Yards including a 15 Yard touchdown pass to Cris Carter of the Minnesota Vikings 1 19 into the firstal Quarter. That score followed a Fumble re Covey by Chicago a Richard Dent who fell on the Ball at the acc 19 after Minnesota a John Randle stripped the Ball from Warren Moon of the Houston oilers. Rookie Jerome Bettis of the los Angeles rams scored on a 4-Yard run late in the third Quarter capping a 48-Yard drive that included a 32-Yard pass from Hebert to Falcons teammate Andre Rison. Rison who had six catches for 86 Yards was named the games most valuable player. The pfc defense came up with four interceptions and two Fumble. Recoveries As the acc offence struggled. Chicago a Donnell Woolford intercepted a pass by Boomer Esiason of the new York jets in the pfc end zone with 4 30 remaining to wrap up the Victory for the pfc. The All Star teams traded Field oals for All the scoring in the first Alf with Atlanta a Norm Johnson kicking a 35-yarder for the pfc in the opening Quarter and Pittsburgh a Gary Anderson drawing the acc even with a 25-yarder 1 09 before halftime. Steve Young of san Francisco led the March to Johnson a Field goal a 46-Yard drive that included a 12-Yard run on an end around by the 49ers�?T Jerry Rice and a 19-Yard pass from Young to Rice on third-and-13 from the acc 39. Esiason operating in a no Hud die offence guided the acc to Andersons Field goal. Esiason completed passes of 13 and 19 Yards to Keith Byars of Miami and another pass of 26 Yards to Eric Green of Pittsburgh. Johnson who missed just one of 27 Field goal attempts during the season missed two sunday a from 39 Yards and 24 Yards away. Seattle Strong safety Eugene Robinson snuffed another scoring threat by the pfc just before halftime. With the Ball at the acc 48-Yard line Green Bay a Brett Favre threw into the end zone but Robinson intercepted the pass ran it out then lateral led to acc teammate Rod Woodson of Pittsburgh who finally was tackled at the pfc 21 As the half ended. Some of the a Fly a big names missed the game because of injuries including quarterbacks Aikman of Dallas Joe Montana of Kansas City and Phil Simms of the new York giants running backs Emmitt Smith of Dallas and Barry Sanders of Detroit wide receivers Andre Reed of Buffalo and Sterling Sharpe of Green Bay and defensive end Bruce Smith of  s Juliet Cuthbert 135 beats americans Gwen Torrence 242 and Jackie Joyner Kersee to capture 60-meter dash sunday. Discount Means missed Chance in women s mile by Richard Keil Fairfax a. Apr counting not running seems to be Suzy Hamiltons biggest problem. The american distance running Star poised for what she Hopes will be her Best year Ever had an embarrassing setback sunday at the Mobil invitational track and Field meet when she discounted How Many laps remained in a stirring bid to upset olympic Gold Mcd Alist and defending world Champion has Siba Boul Merka of Algeria in the women smile. Hamiltons Gaffe overshadowed a Day in which Michael Johnson turned Back a Strong Challenge by Steve Lewis in the menus 400 meters David Strang of Scotland triumphed in a race that saw seven men finish under 4 minutes in the mile and Gail divers continued her supremacy in the women a 60-meter hurdles. But easily the most memorable race of the Day was the one that ended a Lap Early for Hamilton a former University of Wisconsin Star. After trailing by As much As 30 Yards in the first half mile Hamilton moved steadily through the pack in the third Quarter mile until she was positioned on Ulm Crkal a shoulder with two laps to go. And that a when Hamilton made a bold move sprinting to grab a 10-Yard Lead almost immediately. She led the 1993 world Champion and 1992 Barcelona Gold medallist by 15 meters with 300 meters left but Blu Smerka ran easily behind her looking unconcerned. Here a Why Hamilton suddenly stopped on the Bell Lap a and her scream of a ooh no a let everyone know she had discounted How Many laps she had remaining. She stood in anguish As she watched Boul Merka who had count Hassiba Boul Merka. Runs right number of lapsed correctly and stayed within striking distance go on to win in 4 28.64. A a in a a College graduate a Hamilton said afterwards with a rueful smile a these things happen to  indeed they do a at the 1990 Goodwill games she misjudged the 1 500-meter finish line starting her kick too late and missing a Chance to medal. On sunday Hamilton explained that somehow when the Lap counter showed �?o2,�?� she saw a �?o1.�?� she did no to hear the Bell for the final Lap but attributed that to her concentration. And she said that too caused her to miss a clock positioned right next to the finish that would have told her she Wasny to running fast enough to have just one circuit remaining. Things were More orderly elsewhere particularly in the menus 400, where Johnson ranked no. 1 in the world at 400 meters last year and the Gold medal Winner at the Stuttgart world championships found himself trailing 1988 olympic Gold medallist Steve Lewis by six Yards with 200 remaining. No problem. Johnson blasted off the final turn earning a two Yard Victory in a meet record 45.81. Lewis the Silver medallist in the Barcelona 400, was timed in 46.12 a i never Felt like i was in trouble a Johnson said. A i Felt comfortable the whole  so did Strang who surged to the Lead with 150 Yards remaining to beat steeplechase world record Holder Moses Kipta Nui of Kenya and american Paul Vande grift in the mile. Strang who was timed m 3 57.38, relished a rare Victory. Devers meanwhile who won indoor titles in Toronto and outdoors at Stuttgart just keeps rolling along. Her 7.85 in the women a 60-meter hurdles turned Back Jamaica a Michelle Fleeman. Upsets were the Rule of the Day in the 60-meter dash. First Jamaica a Julia Cuthbert the 200-meter Silver medallist at Barcelona who has been battling injuries for a year Defeated americans Gwen Torrence and Jackie Joyner Kersee. Then unheralded Michael Green of Jamaica ran 6.59 to defeat 1993 world championships 400-meter relay Gold medallist John Drummond in the menus race. World indoor record Holder Andre Cason was fourth  
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