European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 1, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Baseball Battle shifts to Congress new York of with the negotiating table empty baseball players and owners have focused their attention on the Start of the 104th Congress next week. Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan d-n.y., and rep. Michael Birlirakis r-Fla., will introduce legislation wednesday when the new Congress opens to strip owners of their antitrust exemption. Owners according to several manage ment officials have been lobbying with senators and representatives to fight off any attack by Union head Donald Fehr. A if Don wants to move the playing Field to Capitol Hill then i guess we have to play in that area a Chicago White sox to is 1 St half Blitz flattens Virginia tech by Brent Kallestad Gainesville Fla. A there Wasny to much mystery at the Gator bowl where Tennessee simply was too much for Virginia tech a a we re hitting on a lot of cylinders right now a Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer said after Friday nights 45-23 Victory Over the homies. The 68 Points scored by the two teams were a Gator bowl record. Tennessee 8-4 raced to a 35-7 Lead and totalled 331 of its 495 Yards by halftime. A looking Back there were so Many Good things i can to remember them All a Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer said. James Stewart ran for three touchdowns and threw a 19-Yard scoring pass to Kendrick Jones to spark the vols Victory owner Jerry Reinsdorf said Friday from his Home in Paradise Valier am. A obviously a number of owners will have to explain our Side of  sen. Orrin Hatch the Utah Republican who takes Over As judiciary committee chairman next week said earlier this month he was in favor of removing the exemption which was created by a 1922 . Supreme court decision. A Bill to partially remove the exemption passed the House judiciary committee on sept. 29, but never reached a vote on either floor. Two sources speaking on the condition they not be identified said Moynihan a Bill May Call for a Complete repeal. If the exemption is removed the players association thinks owners would Nave a Toucher time defending their imposed salary Cap in court. Both sides have filed unfair labor practice charges with the National labor relations Board and decisions Are expected about feb. 1. If the Norb rules for the players it could ask a Federal judge for a preliminary injunction against the Cap. A even if he takes away the antitrust exemption it does no to Soke our Basic Dis Eute Reinsdorf said. A the dispute is a ibor dispute and there has to be a Deal at the bargaining table. You can Only take away the antitrust exemption  the stars and stripes ports january t/2,1995 Page 48 Gator bowl the a ranked vols won their last five games a scoring 162 Points in their last three wins a while no. 17 tech lost three of its last four and also finished 8-4. Stewart the vols career Rushing Leader scored twice on 1-Yard runs and hit Jones on a halfback option pass that gave Tennessee a 357 Lead with 2 13 left in the first half. Stewart s final to a 4-Yard run Early in the fourth period gave the vols a 42-16 Lead. The rout started Early when Tennessee capitalized on techs first turnover just 15 seconds into the game. Linebacker Tyrone Hines picked off a pass from Maurice Deshazo at the Virginia tech 27, and Stewart was in the end zone for the first time eight plays later. A we Felt in sync from the beginning a said Tennessee quarterback Peyton Manning who completed 12 of 19 passes for 189 Yards and a touchdown. Tech plagued by eight turnovers in a season ending loss to Virginia fumbled four times losing one. De Shazo was intercepted twice leading to a touchdown and Field goal for Tennessee. A you can t give a team like that As Many opportunities As we did a Virginia tech coach Frank Beamer said. Manning the Sec freshman of the year hit six of seven passes for 123 Yards and a touchdown in the first Quarter. He lobbed a 36-Yard scoring pass to Marcus Nash to Climax a 93-Yard drive one play after hitting a diving Joey Kent on a 42-Yard pass play. On the next drive Jones went 76 Yards on a flanker reverse following a crushing Block by Kevin Mays to set up a a Yard touchdown run by Jay Graham giving Tennessee a 21-0 advantage. When Dwayne Thomas scored for tech on a 1-Yard run with 5 17 left in the half it ended a string of 148 consecutive Points by the vols dating Back to the second half of their Victory Over Memphis in mid november. Thomas gained 102 Yards on 19 carries while Stewart led Tennessee with 85 Yards on 22 carries. Freshman Branndon Stewart relieved Manning late in the half and led the vols to two More scores. Deshazo scored the Only touchdown of the third Quarter on a 7-Yard scramble. Bryan still caught a 9-Yard scoring pass from tech backup quarterback Jim Druckenmille with just Over four minutes left in the game and Ryan Williams kicked a 28-Yard Field goal for the homies a other Points. The camera helps Michigan a Jay Riemersma exercise some unlikely Ball control Friday As he congratulates receiver Mercury Hayes 9 on a 16-Yard to catch in the Wolverine a 24-14 Holiday bowl Victory Over Colorado state. Shortcuts boost Michigan by Bernie Wilson san Diego apr Michigan quarterback Todd Collins  believe his Good Fortune to twice line up Only 17 Yards from the goal line. Six plays two touchdowns and another Wolverine bowl Vertory. A a in a just still a Little bit dumbfounded by our defense a them holding a Good offence like that to 14 Points and getting some turnovers a Collins said after no. 20 Michigan benefited from excellent Field position to Down no. 10 Colorado state 24-14 Friday night in the Holiday bowl Michigan 8-4 had to drive Only 17 Yards for each of its final two touchdowns a 16-Yard pass from Collins to Mercury Hayes and a 3-Ard run by Tyrone wheat Holiday bowl with 1 49 left before halftone. Chris Howard blocked Matt my Dougain a punt 2nd the woh Erines got the Ball at the csu17. Two plays later Collins hit Hayes in the left Comer of the end zone for a 17-7 Lead. A i knew that once we gave the offence a Little Moth a Tion. They d do some scoring a Howard said. On the first drive of the second half. Wood Row Hawkins sacked Csc s Anth Chey Hill 2nd stripped him c f the Ball with Jarrett Irons recovering at the 17, v. Heat Ley carried four straight times finishing with a 3-Yard scoring ran for a 24-7 Lead. The woh Erines playing in 3 of cedi  for a  tended their  n win my Streak Sifa ight year Exter to three and evened the Texas South Carolina so win a Page 44 new year s bowl previews a Page 42-43 Western athletic conference Champion Colorado state playing in Only the third bowl in school history finished 10-2. The rams had fourth and goal from the 4 late in the third Quarter but to Law broke up a pass from Hill to Leoncic Brown. Law intercepted Hill late in the second Quarter one of Csuy a four turnovers to think we had something to prove and we wanted to end the season on a High note with a big win a said linebacker Matt Dyson the games defensive map. Hill threw an 18-Yard touchdown pass to Jeremy Burkett with 1 18 left in the game. The wolverines recovered the ensuing onside kick. Wheatley who braised a foot on Michigan s first drive gained 80 Yards on 16 carries. Tim Biaka Butka gained 70 Yards on me carries Ali in the first half. Colons was 14 of 24 for 162 Yards and three interceptions. H a was 21 of 40 for 289 Yards and Tuo touchdowns with two interceptions and five sickest a.  w As 4 for-4 on the game a opening drive including a 4-y Ard to pass to Amani Toomir on third and goal. That completed a i3 play,70-Yard drive. Csc tied to at 7 on the ensuing drive when 11 j 11 found pa-1 Turner behind two defensive backs for a 32-Yard to. A record at 13-i3. Rcv Hamilt  of m the Lead for Good with a j t f the next