European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 6, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 20 the stars and stripes saturday april 6, n  cop 83-76 verdict Over celtics by Don Sauer staff writer Wuerzburg g e r m a n y is Little Reggie Greene found a hot hand with Ninepoints in the last g a minutes to steer the 3rd div Mav Nemen to their second straight Triumph Over a top rated contender 83-76 Over the Usa eur seventh army troops celtics her thursday night. The Triumph also the seconding a Row for coach Joe Vargo left the Marne men in excellent position for the remainder of the second half race in this usar eur double round Robin Basket Ball tournament. Vargo s team Reggie Greene. Late hot Streak which Drew the two toughest teams right off the Bat now has knocked off both of them and appears to be in the Driver s  who managed Only one Field goal in the first half started his spurt with 6 31 remaining by Knotting the game 63-63 witha driving Layup. With 6 02 to go Greene Hita free throw to make it 64-63 for the 3rd div climaxing comeback which found the men of the Marne three Points  celtics Jamerson Paige pumped in a jumper to make it 65-64 for the visitors. Back came Greene with one of disown and the 3rd div was on top again 66-65.roy Sipp hit from the Charity line to knot it up but once again the a foot Ball handling wizard drove in to flip an impossible Layup and the Marne men were on top to stay 68-66. There was3 50 on the clock. Tom Gordon added a Layup fora 70-66 Edge and once again Greene contributed his magician like pass giving Vic Bend or a Layup. Then the Little Marne guard added a pair from t h e Charity line and the 3rd div allow a sudden had an eight Point Lead 74-66.tom Bradley got two Back on a drive for the celtics but Bend or Laid another one in to make it eight again76-68. Roland lat in s pair of Charity tosses and Bender s free throw gave the 3rddiv its biggest margin 11 Points at 79-68. With but u minute Anda half left that was it. The contest was  All the Way despite an Early Lead by the winners. Play was rather ragged with Many turnovers and forced shots. Hut it was exciting for u noisy near full House a Iii both teams playing race horse basketball. Latin got seven Early Points in sparking the Home team to a20-9 margin. But the celtics ral lied with Bradley s bucket on the fast break Knotting it at 22-22 with 9 44 left in the first  Gray put the celts in front for the first time with his follow up jumper. 24-22, Climax ing 11 straight Usa eur  Jenkins follow shot and a jump shot by Greene gave themar Nemen the Edge again 26-24 with 8 minutes  there the Lead changed hands five times and was tied on three More occasions before Vic Bender drove one in with seven seconds left to giver the 3rd div its 39-38 halftime Edge. Dewey Williams Hooker came a Frac Tion too late As referee Burl my Daniels ruled no Basket. Gordon and toy Fitzgerald upped the Marne advantage to five Points starting the second hah but Ken Alcorn s driving Layup with 1% minutes remain ing turned the tables again58-57 for the  came in the midst of eight straight Points by the visitors after which Greene started his game breaking  and Gordon shared game scoring honors with 18each, while Greene s 15, Bend or s 12 and Fitzgerald s 11 also were in double figures for the winners. Celtic scoring As usual was Well divided i Tiv Bradley hitting 17, Williams adding 16 de spite a terrible first half from the Field and Frank Taylor 15.sloppy play prevails Vargo who has taken Over therein after serving As assistant for the first half w the season said the game could have Goffe either Way because of the Gener ally Sloppy play turnovers and poor shooting. The Marerae seemed to catch hold just at the right time and that was the Dif Ference he added. In general the Marne Mentor was Well pleased with his team s Effort pointing out that the aggressive defense played by his men caused a Good Many of the turnovers on the celtic Side. The 3rd div now takes its 2-0record to Augsburg for a Satur Day Nyht contest against the24lh div. The celtics mean while Hope to rebound saturday against Berlin in Heidelberg s Campbell Barracks gym. Usa eur tips 3rd div Alcorns Raillo a William Gray 8u-Ptaylor 1 la Lac a f2 0-0 4 me Daniel 8 1-2 17 latin 7 2-2 10  4 1-2 02 7-fl 11 cordon 0 3-5 15 jvnkliw1 0-0 2 lie Iuler 10-03 0 00 0 0 0-0 0 g f t 3 1-2 7 6 Sll is5 1-2 u a 3-4 is 0 0-3 181 00 3 2-7 12 total 3114-2076 total 14 15-29 83usareur troops 38 3876 3rd div 30 4483 louled  seventh army troops Gray. Toil Foula Chareun Sci Cath army troops 10 3rd ulv 17, Taylor nets 34 in if feat com z overwhelms Berlin Berun special the come big Blue get Back on the win Ning track with a 104-87 Victory Over the Berlin boars Here thursday night in the Susareu basketball championship contest. The first a o u n d champions who had their five game win Streak broken by the 3rd div Marneen on tuesday Are now 1-1 in second half play. The bears Are 0-2. De Billy Smith and Chuck Washington led the big Blue against the bears who took the floor with a zone defense against the visitors Only to change to Aman to Man after com z had run up a 10-Point margin in the first six minutes of play. After Berlin made the switch i played the visitors on even terms the remainder of the first Hall and left the floor at intermission trailing 5143, Alex Taylor and Tim Russel sparked a Berlin rally As the Sec Ond half started that saw the bears pull to within two Points at 63-61 with 12 minutes remain ing to play. At that Point Smith and Washington with help from big Herb Edwards took charge and com pulled away for the final margin. Smith was High Man for the winners with 30 Points. Washing ton had 26 while Edwards had19. Bob Lohse with 13 and Walt Moody with 10 were the other members of the big Blue in Dou ble  led All scorers with 34 markers Russell had 25 an Charlie Chase contributed 12 for Berlin. Com 2 returns to  saturday night for a contest in Blozis Hall against the 32ndaadcom defenders who have won both their tilts in second half play. The bears travel to Heidelberg the same evening to tangle with the Usa eur seventh army troops celtics who Are 1-1. Com of Runoff q f Tsmith 12 Jaa hit for 15 Points during the first half Ana combined nine Point efforts from both King and Dan King. Strong finish Bob Lona. Notches 28 markers top 3 thin class set for olympic training los Angeles a the first three finishers in each of the 18 individual men s truck Andfield events in the olympic trials at los Angeles june 29-30 will sports carnival Sites listed Ramstein Germany Spe Cial _ Sites for the events in the Safe Continental Confer ence sports carnival have been released by athletic director Chris Georgia the Competition is slated may6-10 at five different locales Huin main will stage double elimination Competition in hand bail die Squash tournament asset for Wiesbaden Badminton takes place at Sembach pad Leball is slated for rust pm and weightlifting will be held at bit Burg. Participants will be eligible Tenter Only one sport. Team championships will be decide Don a 5-3-2-1 basis individual wins in Badminton handball paddle Ball and Squash will net two Points losses will be Worth one. In weightlifting thu top individual will gut five Points runner up will get three and third place will be Worth on Point. Qualify automatically for High Altitude training at South Lake Tahoe Calif starting sept. 14.this was announced Here by Hilmer Lodge chairman of . Olympic men s truck and Field committee Lodge said the first three in trials held elsewhere for the de Cathlon Marathon and two walk ing events also will qualify forthe training at South Lake Tahoe. In addition Lodge said his group also will select certain other athletes on the basis of performances in the trials for the High Altitude  mandate is to select the strongest team possible to rep resent the United states in mexi co and to that end we shall choose the men Best qualified at the Timu Tho final entries must continued on Paga Jim Kuhlmann to provide the major scoring punch for the 24th Lions. Mark Rubinsky contributed 14points for setae the first half but in the final 141 seconds twas two buckets apiece from Fleming Richmond and Charl Sdavis and one each from Bob Lee and dough Ruch to puts Etaf Back in the game. With 17 minutes left to play setae went ahead 58-57, on a Field goal by Paul Carter butt was the last time the Host Lions led during the game asking went on his spree.  Alao bettered the20-Point Carrier for the 24th Lions tallying 12 in the last 20-minutes to win4 up with 21. Dwt Milams added 15 a Dcharles Avant added 11 to give the visitors of five Man double figure contingent. Herman Baldwin sparked be Taf with 24 Points Ruch Fol Lowed with 17, Davis notched 15and Rubinsky contributed 14 in losing , now wingless in two second half outings closes i t shome schedule saturday against the 8th div while the 24th div 1-1 goes Home to Sheridan Ca sern in Augsburg for a contest with the 3rd div Mur Nomen 2-0. 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