European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 04, 1980, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday. September 4, 1980 the stars and stripes Page 25 Dodds seeks athletic scholarships Jess is is so  a &. We. Of i i a m a m up Pickin i ran Roca in y3 " is up port editor he Usa eur is getting into the act to help ensure that student athletes i n a c a re """p1" 6 Ait to better opportunities in vying for athletic we recognize the fart that our kids Tare difficulty it Ltd the visibility they desert Jihun it cons to athletic scholarships a bin written to officials in the Mcaa naia Tad Njaa la u Effort to make them aware of the Talent available in Europe us oar concern Orer the fact that Tyty Are Beta Omic Kerf when it comes to such scholarship uld capt Jua Saliba Usa eur schools officer. N a int apr Jet with Dodds continued Saliba. We have asked and increase Europe men an women a Pendents rom All branches of the military government civilian employees. Dodds has responded in several ways. Scholarship data requested for example Dodds u requesting exact data from the Mcaa naia and Njaa on scholarships who u eligible How logo Abo j gelling them and All other pertinent information concerning the scholarship and Dodds Hopes to have this information distributed to All the schools by the beginning of october. Dodds also is going to furnish those organizations schedules of our events on the premise that any coaches or College representatives who might be in Europe on other business could get a look Al some of the Young alleles Saliba added and the Mcaa has responded already by granting Dodds permission to write a Story for its october Issue of its official journal. That in itself would put our Story in front of the Mcaa  Saliba also said that that a committee of Usa eur officials plans to meet with every visiting College coach or official who comes to Europe so we can make them aware of our situation and the Talent we do have Here. We Hope to get their feelings on the scholarship  we met with East Carolina basketball coach David Odem when he was Here we have a sept. 16 Date set to talk with Kansas basketball coach Ted Owens and we Hope to be Able to sit Down and Chat with Dennis Crum coach of the Mcaa championship Louisville basketball team when he comes to Europe this week for the Safe Basket Ball clinic. And we would like to do this with coaches in other sports  Saliba said that one of the things that Odem suggested was an All sports tournament week when Alt the Dodds All Star athletes could be brought together in a Central locale and College coaches might be invited to Sec our elite athletics in action in All the sports that Dodds offers. Impressed with Dodds women Odem expressed the opinion that Dodds especially should push for scholarships for the women claiming what he had read and been told about the Dodds program for women indicated that the program in Europe was More advanced than in Many stale associations in the . Another Point that Odem stressed which probably was a very Good one Over Here was that the athletes should t set their sights too High that Only a very Small percentage of All the athletes in the states can make it at the big schools like Urcla in basketball or notre Dame in football. He said there were Many division ii and division Iii schools that had excellent programs where scholarships were available. I have to agree with that opinion sati a said the really super kids Over Here have gone on to bigger schools but the others probably fill in that rest majority that Aren t major school Caliper. They d be in the same situation if they were playing say at Florence.  while Saliba stressed the desire of Usa eur and Dodds to work together and improve the scholarship situation he Aiso emphasized that no initiative by those organizations actually could replace or improve upon the direct personal Contact a sponsor or coach May have. Of course the Best contacts Are the personal ones a coach or Parent May have. A former College athlete could Call his former coach and say i saw this kid Over Here who could probably play for you and maybe face d have his foot in the door. The on the ground coaches those men who actually work with the kids Are in the Best possible position to accurately evaluate an athlete s potential and act As an adviser to the parents who May really have ambitions too High for reality. We Hope to be Able to help such coaches get the recognition that the kids deserve Saliba said. On schools Council Agenda Saliba said that athletic scholarships Are one of the key topics on the Agenda when the european schools Council meets later this month. He also said that Gen. Frederick j. Krossen commander of Usa eur and seventh army and or. Anthony cardinals director of Dodds will also discuss the subject broadly at a november meeting. Even year Dodds brings finance and admission experts to Europe to discuss with High school juniors and seniors the transition to College life and it is hoped that this year some people involved in recruiting of outstanding athletes will be included. No one is positive whether the new approach will actually work but with Usa eur and Dodds working together on such a High level we can Hope that the scholarship picture will brighten considerably for the men and women athletes in Europe. Tribe s Barker fires toward strikeout title Cleveland a Cleveland Indi ans Ace Len Barker who at 6-foot-4 and 235 pounds can heave a mighty fastball credits his successes this year to the development of a Slippery curve. The 25-year-old right hander has bin jostling with Oakland s Mike Norris for the american league Lead in strikeouts and currently holds a 150-149 Edge. He struck out ii in his most recent appearance a 5-2 Victory Over the Minnesota twins monday night. At 17-8, he Aims to become the indians first 20-game Winner since Gaylord Perry went 21-13 in 1974. Out the 1980 season has t been All roses for Barker who was 7-7 heading into the alls