European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 17, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A truly grand finale looms world cup Usa 94 Pasadena Calif. Apr the United states first world cup will Climax with a truly grand finale a match of storied soccer superpowers. By the time afternoon shadows begin to Drift Over the Rose bowl on sunday either brazilians or italians can brag that theirs is the Only nation to win the world cup four times. Italian Star Roberto Baggio who seems determined to play despite a slight hamstring pull said a to play in the final is a dream. To play Brazil for the world cup is the appropriate  a this is the Best of All possible finals Quot said Pelc who led Brazil to All three of its world titles the last in 1970. A these Are two great soccer Powers seeking to be the first four time world cup  so. Sunday is left to Brazil which flaunts its flamboyant relentlessly attacking style and Italy which favors the More defined disciplined technique common to Europe. See related articles on Page 32. Aaa this is a Battle of big dogs a brazilian midfielder Matinho said of the match of teams that account for six of the previous 14 world cup titles. The game could be relatively High scoring since both teams Are expected to press the attack rather than Lay Back on defense As so Many of their out manned opponents have done during this world cup. A we want to play the game to win and have the other team play to win a brazilian midfielder Jorgino said. A Italy feels As Good As Brazil and will play for Victory a italian coach Arrigo Sacchi said. A we think we can control their impressive offence. But there is a major difference Between strategy and its accomplishment on the Field. Certainly it will be another exhausting game for  Baggio a injury could spoil what shapes up As a match of two of the worlds finest players and top scorers in the tournament he and brazils Romario each have five goals one behind Hristo Stoichkov of Bulgaria and Oleg Salenko of Russia. Baggio who scored five of Italy a eight goals in the Competition is a questionable starter doctors said. A at the moment his chances to play Are 50 percent. He will be rested for 48 hours. We Hope for a positive solution Quot or. Andrea Ferrotti said thursday. Gianfranco Zola who has served a two game suspension Likely would Start if baggy can to. The italians will be without top defender Alessandro Costacurta who was suspended after getting his second yellow card against Bulgaria and Mauro Tassotti is also ineligible. Brazil will be missing defender Leonardo who Drew a four game suspension for elbowing Tab Ramos in the game against the United states. Unlike Brazil which has lived up to its favorite a role throughout the tournament Italy struggled Early and barely survived the earlier rounds. Dino Baggio carried the team in the first round and Roberto who is no relation came to life in the three latest games. A a week ago or two weeks ago it did not look Good for Italy a Captain Paolo Maldini said a but we have had perseverance and we have had dedication and now we Are through to the  slip by Watson fuzzy Zoeller. Whistles to a 64 by Bob Green a Golf writer Turnberry Scotland fuzzy Zoeller whistling while he worked his Way to a 64, lied. Brad Faxon the third round Lead saturday in the 123rd British open championship. The easy going Zoeller a former masters and . Open Champ but the Winner of nothing at All for eight years completed three trips Over the vulnerable Ailsa course at Tum Berry in 201, 9 under Par. The steady Faxon 31, Winner of four titles in an 11-season career on the pea tour matched that total with a bogey free round of 67. A a that Sall you can ask for a Zoeller 42, said of his share of the top spot a to go into the final round with a Chance to win. But that will not be easy he warned. A if we have weather like this its going to take a Low round because the Golf course is vulnerable like  with the course still soft from Early week Rains the temperatures in the 60�?Ts and relatively gentle breezes ruffling the gorse and Heather the worlds leading players had the Ailsa course at Turnberry nip . British open at their mercy. The exceptionally Low Overall scoring however did not extend to Tom Watson the-44-year-old second round Leader who was hoping to match the record six British opens won by Harry Vandoo Early this Century. The putting problems that have plagued him for seven seasons again cropped up in the Middle of the round. He missed a 3-footer for Par on the 14th, then missed another even Shorter Par putt on the 16th. It sent him reeling three shots off the Pace. But he kept the dream of another British open alive with a Birdie Birdie finish a two putt on the Par-5 17th and a 15-footer in the 18th that completed a round of 69 that left him a single shot Hack at 202. He was tied at that figure with husky Ronan Rafferty of Northern Ireland Gritty Young Jesper Arnevik of Sweden and Nick Price the amiable Man from Zimbabwe who has won three times on the american tour this season and 14 team in the stars and stripes ports my Mem july 17,1994 Page 36 times around the world going Back to his 1992 pea championship. Price shot 67 despite some inconsistent putting Rafferty closed up with a 65, including birdies on two of the last three holes. And Arnevik came Back from consecutive bogeys in the Early going and played the Back in 32, finishing off a 68. David Leherty of Northern Ireland who shot a 66 As Zoellers playing companion was alone at 203, placing seven men within two shots of the Lead going into sundays final round. Greg Norman making a Gallant Effort at defending his title closed to within three of the Lead at one Point then hit his second into the Burn on the 16th and made double bogey. A shaken he could do no better than match Par-5 on the vulnerable 1.7th and finished with a 69 and a 207 total. Rotterdam. Netherlands apr dutchmen Jacco Entingh and Paul Laarhuis fought Back to defeat Richey Reneberg and Jared Palmer saturday and give the Netherlands its first Point in their Davis cup quarterfinal against the United states. The Marathon 2-6, 7-6 8-66-3, 6-7 2-76-2 Battle lasted almost a hours. Despite the loss the United states still holds a 2-1 Lead in this Best-of-5 tie with the two reverse singles matches to play sunday. The dutch pair initially looked lacklustre and demoralized in a lightning Quick 24-minute first set. But games went with serve until the sixth game when Luck gave the americans their first break. Entingh saved one break Point on his serve but on the second a miss hit backhand return from Reneberg ballooned Over Laarhuis at the net to put the americans up 4-2. With Laarhuis serving to save the set at 5-2, a wild Volley from Entingh gave the americans set Point which Palmer converted at the first attempt with a topspin  cup quarterfinals with Many intricate exchanges of volleys at the net and no break Points the second set was much closer fought and game went with serve until 6-6. In the tiebreak the americans held a 5-2 Lead after Laarhuis double faulted and missed a backhand Volley to lose both his service Points. But the dutch fought Back and won four consecutive Points including both Palmer services and Laarhuis converted the second dutch set Point at 7-6 with a punch Volley. It was the americans turn to falter in the third set As Reneberg let go a Laarhuis return on break Point in the fourth game to Trail 3-1. Reneberg also had to save a set Point in his next service game at 3-5. Entingh served out the set with a love game finished off with a Fine angled overhead. In the fourth set the americans began to show signs of frustration As Palmer lost his service on the opening game. But they immediately broke Entingh and the next 10 games went with serve this time the americans win Ning the tiebreak 7-2. Laarhuis scored the crucial first break in the fifth set when he returned the Ball right at Reneberg feet on break Point in the sixth game giving the dutch a 4-2 Lead. After Entingh held serve Palmer went to 15-40 on his own serve before a stunning Entingh pass Down the line converted the first match Point to keep the Netherlands in the Davis cup Palmer and Reneberg were the underdogs against the dutch doubles world champions rated by United states Captain Tom Gullikson a one of the Best two or three doubles pairs in the  the dutch had to win after Pate Sampras and Jim courier crushed Entingh and Richard Krajicek Friday in the first two singles matches of this Best-of-5 tie. Sampras and courier Are in commanding form and Are hot favourites in the reverse singles scheduled for sunday on this hard court expressly built on a pier in the Rotterdam docks area for the Davis cup Competition. It