Swedes Spur West Germany In Tennis Showdown
Boris Becker of West Germany celebrated a victory over Mats Wilander as Swedish players dominated the match. The encounter drew strong Swedish support and headlines on sports pages.
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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1985
Page
2
Boris Becker of West Germany celebrated a victory over Mats Wilander as Swedish players dominated the match. The encounter drew strong Swedish support and headlines on sports pages.
The Philadelphia Eagles defeated Minnesota 37 to 35 in a wild season finale at the Metrodome. Two touchdowns by Mike Quick and Earnest Jackson plus three Paul McFadden field goals powered the win, dedicated to coach Marion Campbell who had been fired days earlier.
Murray Craven struck at 2:12 of overtime to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The win extended Philadelphia’s home unbeaten run against Pittsburgh to 32 games, dating back to January 20, 1974. Meloche made 35 saves before Craven’s OT winner, spoiling Pittsburgh’s bid for a point at the Spectrum.
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