European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 20, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 30 the stars and stripes sports All in it . Might be Well taken by Grahame l. Jones the los Angeles times was it a Point won or two Points lost in holding Switzerland to a 1-1 tie at the Silver dome on saturday the United states accomplished something it had not done in 44 years a it earned its first world cup Point since 1950. But the Swiss were supposed to be the team the americans could beat especially in the turkish Bath atmosphere of the Silver dome described by Switzerland a English coach Roy Hodgson As a like playing in a hot dog  a Victory would have Given the . Team three Points and Good Chance to Advance to the next round from a group that includes Colombia and Romania. Instead both teams walked away with a share of the spoils after a game that featured two excellent goals scored on free kicks and a lot of hard work by both sides but Little else. Hodgson said the pos game atmosphere in the Swiss locker room was anything but upbeat. A a it a like a morgue in there a he said. A people Are very disappointed because we thought we played quite Well. We passed the Ball Well. We thought we did enough to win the  there was much the same feeling among the american players. A it was a very lacklustre performance really a midfielder John harks said. A the main thing is we know we can play better. We be got to lift our spirits. Coming away with a Point is a lot better than coming away  especially considering How much the Swiss dominated play particularly in the second half when it was All the . Defense could do to hold them at  cup commentary Marcelo Balboa and Alexi Lalas the two Central defenders threw themselves at everything that came their Way. Left Back Paul Caligiuri Seldom put a foot wrong. On the right Cle Kooiman appeared a Jot less comfortable and time and again was forced to Hoof the Ball aimlessly out of Bounds under pressure from the Ever dangerous Alain Sutter. But the defense held. Had it not been for Thomas Dooley Sill timed tackle that led to the first half goal by Swiss midfielder Georges Bregy goalkeeper Tony Meola might have had a shutout. He deserved one. Meola played a solid game and did Well to handle the numerous crosses that came flying in from the wings. It was there Hodgson acknowledged that the Swiss attack broke Down. A we did no to do enough with our crosses a he said. A also we did no to take our chances. There were two very Good chances which we did no to  Bregy 36, certainly took his Chance firing Home a free kick that flew past the Wall and left Meola rooted to the ground. A the took his goal very Well a Hodgson said a but unfortunately he showed Wynalda the  Wynalda a strike on a free kick from a similar position was perfectly placed finding the Angle of the crossbar and goal Post beyond goalkeeper Marco a Scolop a fingertips. Wynalda a emphatic strike erased the stigma of 1990, when he was red carded in the opening game. But the americans did not capitalize on the momentum when they came out for the second half. Instead it was the Swiss who mounted attack after attack Only to see their offence foiled by the . Defense Meola or by poor finishing. Hark is was unhappy with the Way the . Midfield a with the exception of himself and Tab Ramos a consistently refused to move Forward on offence. The re . Goalkeeper Tony Meola leaps Tor a save in front of Switzerland a Nestor Subiate and american Alexi Lalas. Suit he said was to give Switzerland the upper hand. A i think getting a goal before halftime was very important a Harkes said. A it was a great goal by Eric but we still need to be More compact As a team and push up on attack a bit More. A i was a bit frustrated a Harkes said a because i think Switzerland was there for the taking. I would have liked to have gotten three Points. But they re probably Happy with the Point As we  after 44 years without one the United states should look on this As a Point Well taken. Armed forces recreation Center Golf weeks now s the time to sign up for a Golf week at arc Garmisch. 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It looked on its Way to give Toyota its first be mans Victory before it had trouble and finished second just ahead of the other Dauer porsche a Lap behind the winners. With a hours to to the Toyota with Krosnoff at the wheel suddenly coasted to a Stop in front of the main stands. Krosnoff jumped out and did some tinkering in the Gearbox to get the car restarted. He brought the car around at a reasonable Pace to get to the pits and needed More than 12 minutes for repairs. That allowed both Dauer porsche to pass it. They were lurking nearby for most of the last 12 hours waiting for something to happen to the Leader. It finally did. Irvine a Toyota was Able to overtake the second Dauer porsche for second making a final Chase Over the last 30 minutes. He moved into second with a daring move with a Lap left. Third was the other Dauer porsche driven by 1985 Indianapolis 500 Winner 24 hours of be mans american Danny Sullivan German Hans stuck and belgian Thierry Boutsen. About a Lap Back. The winning Dauer porsche ended with 344 laps averaging about -121.1 Mph on the 8.45-mile course. Only 24 of a starting 48 finished. It was the first porsche Victory since 1987, Dalmas had previously won in a Peugeot two years ago. The stuck Dauer porsche was in Contention Early in the race but had two problems that Cost it about six laps in time. With seven hours to go Boutsen broke a rear suspension just after setting the fastest Lap of the race 3 minutes 52.54 seconds 130.85 Mph. The repair took 10 minutes and Cost the porsche three laps. That allowed the other Dauer porsche to move into second about a Lap behind. A it was very scary a Boutsen said. A the steering Arm of the suspension broke and i lost control of the car. I brought it Back at five Miles an  less Power and aerodynamic changes slowed the cars this year. The Best time in qualifying was 3 51.05 by a courage porsche c32 driven by Frenchman Henri Pescarolo. Cars were lapping under 3 30 last year. This years average Speed was the lowest since 19sq when a Rondau averaged 119.3 Mph. Last years record distance of 375 laps and 3,175 Miles was never challenged. Peugeot went 1-2-3 in 1993 and 1-2 the previous year but turned to formula one racing this year. It