European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 15, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                May 1985 the stars and stripes Page 25 racing Roundup German up Tor cycles set sunday for a lets Start out with where to go this and for motorcycle the place to go is Bockenheim where the grand prix of Germany will be staged motorcycle racing at the top and that Means the Soock class has taken on added significance for american fans since californian Kenny Roberts arrived on the grand prix scene to become the first american to win the 500cc class world and he won it three straight times 79 and the europeans made a comeback with Italy Franco Luc Chinelli winning the title in 81 and the italian rider Franco Uncini taking honors in since its been strictly a Case of american Domi nation with Louisiana Freddie Spencer capturing the Crown in 1983 and californian Eddie Lawson winning last year and defending his title against spencers going into sundays German grand prix at Lawson Yamaha and Spencer Honda Are tied after two races with 27 Points Lawson won the South african opener and placed second in Spencer won the Spain title and was runner up in South so at we can expect another All american Duel and an american win in the Soock Lawson and Spencer Are in a class by them other american entrants in the Soock race include Randy Mamola and Mike both on Honda other top riders include Raymond Roche of France Ron Haslam of England Christian Sarron of France Didier de Radigue of Belgium Italy a world champions Uncini Suzuki and Luc Chinelli Rob Mcelnea of England Suzuki and Takazumi Katayama of Japan total entry in the Soock class numbers 52 the 250cc divison also takes on added interest for americans this season because Spencer is competing there on a factory fast Freddie going All out for double world championship honors this the 250cc race will be tops of the Day where Ger Man fans Are because German rider mar tin on a factory will be spencers top Germany Toni Mang an a world Champion on 250cc is spencers 250cc Honda so his task will be to fend off another German Manfred suffered a broken right hand in an Accident during Spanish up and his Start at Bockenheim remains other top 250cc entrants Are Carlos Lavado of Venezuela Alan Carter of England Honda and Guy Bertin of France Spencer won the 250cc opener in South but placed ninth in Spain when his Honda developed exhaust system Lavado won the Spanish race and he leads for the Crown in the 250cc the third round in the world sundays grand prix at Bockenheim has a total entry of More than 300 riders for the five race with races for bikes in the 250 and Soock As Well As for cycles with although Advance ticket sales have been the Bockenheim race sponsors say that tickets Are still available for sundays get there Early As the crowd is expected to exceed practice is scheduled for Friday from 8 to 6 and for saturday from 8 to with a Yamaha cup race set for 4 on the grand prix program for sunday begins at with warmups for All the first race 250cc bikes gets under Way at the 80cc Cycle race begins at 1 the Soock race at 2 the 125cc race at and the race at the circuit will be used for All looking at formula one car the big one this weekend is the grand prix of fourth round in the world driving if it Rains at Monaco As it did in last years then look for during the recent grand prix of san Marino at Drivers signed a petition demanding suspension of races when weather conditions make driving the addressed to the federation internationale do sport automobile said severe weather poses dangers to and the grand prix of Portugal was cited As an a late development for the Monaco race involves the Toleman which missed the first three world championship rounds due to Lack of a tire but the British team will race sunday at Monaco with the italian Teo Fabi Toleman recently released its regular Stefan which allowed the swede to join the Ferrari Ulster Man John Watson was Toleman other in order to return to up Toleman bought the Pirelli tire contract from the British spirit Fabi will drive because the italian clothing company Benetton will help sponsor Toleman on a three year Toleman says it will recommend Watson As the second Driver if the team gets tires for its second the grand prix of along with the Indi Anapolis 500 and the 24 hours of la is one of the oldest and most famous races in the it is always one of the High Points of the untamed formula one practice will be held on thursday and saturday from 10 to Fri Day is a Day off for formula one Drivers aimed practice is set for thursday and saturday from 1 to 2 Only the 20 fastest cars from the 26 entered will Start the so qualifying at Monaco takes on added the grand prix of of 76 laps Over the 2 mile circuit 152 starts at 3 on other races Are also on the fou Day Monaco pro with Friday a Day of practice for the formula 3 cars and other the formula 3 race is always a highlight of saturdays with two qualifying heats held to determine the starting Grid for the final formula 3 qualifying heats and the race take place in the afternoon following comple Tion of the final formula one qualifying other events this weekend in Ger there is racing on the Lucr Burgering near Adenau sunday for touring sports 2000 for Mula 3 formula Fords and super practice is scheduled for in the the fourth round in the euro Pean championship for historical racing cars will be held sunday on the Zand Voort which is located just outside that famous North sea resort in the brands Hatch circuit Southeast of London will Host Champion of brands car races on the Oulton Park circuit near Liverpool is featuring trophy car races on at the Snetterton circuit near 750 clubman car races will be held on at the zolder circuit in the eur series championship for formula 2000 cars opens its seventh with practice on saturday and racing on other categories of cars Are also on the two Day zolder is located just North of Hasselt in Eastern motorcycle racing in the Snetterton circuit will hold clubman motorcycle races on saturday while the brands Hatch circuit will stage Champion of brands motorcycle also on Motocross the sixth round in the world championship for cycles with sidecars will be staged sunday at the located mid Way Between Assen and the stars and stripes Sembach baseball fans Back their team with a Roar dear editor i would like to express my feelings about the coverage of the preseason baseball tournament held at Rhei main a this the Sembach tigers once again proved that they Are the class team in the the tigers Are the defending Safe champions and a lot of Loyal fans try to make every game they i honestly believe that the Sembach Tiger fans Are the the Sugarhill As we Are proudly supports our Sembach had More fans at Rhei main than any one team we proved our team spirit by cheering on the tigers who were Down 60 when we showed up to a 98 i would like to thank the members of the Sugarhill gang who sit on the Hill every game and cheer and and we appreciate you also sometimes it seems that the sports staff of the stars and stripes think that Rhei main and Ramstein Are the sports letters radio baseball California Angels at Toron to Blue Only military bases in let me introduce you to another air base in Sembach Home of the 17th of and the Sugarhill located 10 Kilometres Northeast of we would appreciate it if you would put this in the thank you Wildman Drew Lauder Donna smitty president Marko and the rest of the Sugarhill gang Cage official says thanks As i prepare to leave Germany for the United i would like to take the Opportunity to thank those people who have contributed to a most enjoyable part of my a great Deal of my time has been devoted to officiating basketball with the Usa eur and Dodds sports and it is to All those people who in some Way contributed to those programs that this letter is to Chuck Larry Parker and Van Stokes of the 1st per com sports office who direct and oversee an outstand ing program and who afforded me the Opportunity to officiate at the highest level of basketball to Tom Leblanc of whom i met at this years big schools to Tom Nemmers and Glen petrus of 21st support come sports where i did the majority of my to the sports writers of stars and Bob who always had a kind Bucky Fox whom i found to really be a Nice Guy after and even Ben Abrams who i dont believe has a kind word for much less basketball to All the players and coaches who made my Job both easy and but always interesting and to our own select group of those who  care less which team wins the but whose enjoyment comes from seeing How Many four letter words they can come up with to Call id hate to think what would happen if All these people finally Learned the to my wife and All the wives and girl friends of All the officials who travel with us and sit in the stands equally dividing their time Between learning our family tree and explaining three and finally to my fellow who spend weeks in preparation and for four months a year officiate a sport that is with out a doubt the most difficult to the officials you have in Europe Are some of the most knowledgeable and Best qualified that i have seen in 15 years of it has been my pleasure to have been associated with All of sgt Ted Kaiserslautern officials Ramstein Germany of leads Racquet meet Chanute air scoring 40 held the Lead monday in the five Day inter service racquetball with 24 was in Sec Ond place after the opening matches of the double elimination Tournai Navy had Frank from won his first two open sin Gles Willie Hahn safes Only other representative in the 40player tour won his first seniors