European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 28, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                <1 by Elway leads to Bills Triumph by Jimmy Golen Orchard Park n y. A the Denver Broncos used to win these games remember John Elway would move his team downfield with the clock ticking away a and one Chance at the end zone would usually be enough. Not this year. For the third time in four games the Broncos had a Chance to win a game in the final minutes but Elway  do liver. On monday night the bail slipped out of his hand a again a and the Buffalo Bills held on for a 27-20 Victory. A a quarterbacks not Superman a Denver running Back Glyn Milburn said. A a he a not going to see everybody open every time. He a got people flying around. Its a Tough  Elway May not be Superman but they used to share a phone Booth. By the Broncos count he has engineered 32 game saving fourth Quarter drives in his career. But the Only one in the last two years was a three play 11-Yard drive with More than 10 minutes left against Kansas City last year. And the three times he has been called upon to repeat the heroics this season he Hasni to. A against the jets Denver had a Chance to take the Lead late in the game but had to Settle for a Field goal. The Broncos lost in overtime 25-22. A against the chargers Elway led the two minute offence to the san Diego 3. He rolled out and went to throw but the Ball slipped out of his hands and was picked out of the air by Junior seau. Final score san Diego 37, Denver 34. A against the raiders. Well you can to blame this one on Elway. Denver lost 48-16. A and now against Buffalo the Ball slipped out of Elway a hands on a fourth-and-2 with 21 seconds and sailed High Over Cedric Tillman a hands and through the end zone a the Ball slipped out of his hands. Its happened twice now a tight end Shannon Sharpe said. A we have to find a Way to win close games. We re making too Many mis the stars and stripes ports september 28,1994 Page 40 takes putting ourselves in bad  Bills quarterback Jim Kelly said he had the same problem on the Rainy night. A it slipped out of my hands probably seven times a he said. A a it a one of those things where you really have to concentrate on the grip and  the Broncos considered super bowl contenders when the season started Bills reunion Story on Page 37 matched the worst Start in their history. They also started 0-4 in 1964, when Jack Faulkner was fired As coach. The Broncos had More bad news on tuesday learning that running Back Rod Burnstine will be out for the rest of the season with a torn ligament in his right knee. He was Hurt in the first Quarter. Bills linebacker Cornelius Bennett who had six tackles two sacks and forced Elway to throw High on the Broncos final play consoled the Denver quarterback after the  i just told him a you Guys Are too Good to be 0-4. Stick with it a a he said. Thurman Thomas ran for two touchdowns in the last two minutes of the first half and Carwell Gardner added another after Thomas Hurt his knee. The Bills took advantage of two turnovers that bridged the halftime break to score 21 Buffalo end Phil Hansen sacks Denver a John Elway in first Quarter monday night. Points in 3 minutes 36 seconds. Thomas gained 103 Yards in 17 carries before leaving with an injured right knee Early in the third Quarter. He went in from 16 Yards out with 1 54 left in. The half and from the 2? just 1 36 later after Bruce Smith forced an Elway Fumble that Bennett recovered a we did get a momentum swing with the Fumble a Bennett said. A but with John Elway at quarterback you can never say you be got them  Elway who had an interception returned for a touchdown in each of Denver a first three games threw one that Mickey Washington returned 27 Yards to the Denver 25. Four plays later after Thomas injured his knee carrying the Ball to the 3, Gardner crashed into the end zone and it was 24-7. Elway finished 26 of 45 for 280 Yards with a touchdown. Nil opening faces possible delay Todo Ito / a a  i  t it a. A Toronto apr the National hockey league season is still set to begin saturday night As players and fans wait to hear if commissioner Gary Bettman postpones it  tuesday there were Strong signs that the Start of the season would be delayed. The Anaheim mighty ducks cancelled their hotel reservations in Dallas for Friday and the Boston Bruins were looking into booking ice time for playoff hockey in july. Bettman said a decision will be made Friday so that 12 teams have time to cancel their travel plans to open ing night destinations for saturdays scheduled Start of the  Anaheim might have jumped the gun the Bruins Arentt the Only team to inquire about the availability of ice in july. A a a i think every team is looking to see what dates Are open in july a one general manager told the Canadian press. Had he allowed his name to be used he could face a Fine of up to $1 million under the no la a gag Rule. Bettman arrived at the no la office tuesday for a morning meeting with Bob Goodenow the unions executive director. If the two pick up where they left off monday things look Bleak. One insider said a nothing was accomplished during five hours of negotiations monday. A it is very Clear we have a wide difference of opinion a said Goodenow. A i think unless there is flexibility shown by owner there will be a serious  the threat of a lockout is definitely on the minds of those in the hockey world. In Vancouver canucks coach Rick Ley said the postponement threat has been a distraction to the players. A a they re not quite As intense a said lev. A a it a the threatened postponement a big distraction. You Hope with the uncertainties the players Aren t Lett up physically and  a amp 1 a. Negotiators for owners and players met in Large and Small groups trying to find common ground for a collective bargaining agreement on two of three key issues a a tax to help Small Market teams and salary arbitration. To e nil is proposing to tax teams which exceed the leagues average salary approximately $16 million in 1993-94. The Money would be pooled to help Small Market teams. Players resist the proposal because they feel it is a salary Cap. A i do not believe in a salary Cap in any Way shape or dey11 m 3n of Gupa on a a Kings goalie Kelly Hru players have proposed a five per cent tax on salaries and revenues with the Money they say will be $40 million being pooled to help Small Market teams. The nil opposes this because it feels it does not address the Issue of escalating salaries. It s obvious both sides Are entrenched. We will not be pressured into any kind of an agreement because of a pending lockout a said Goodenow. It will work itself out and whatever course it takes it  both Bettman and Goodenow agreed that there is no need to bring in a third party to try and resolve the dispute. X t st0pf ask would be the second in Quot the nil. To l players went on strike for 10 Days. 0 246850 000504