European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 21, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse August 1985 the stars and stripes Page 23 sports letters Goeppinger raiders Are the champs dear editor since your writers obviously were provided biased information or simply do not make accurate reports on sporting i would like to provide some information concerning the Usa eur Junior boys b championship held at Grafe Woehr your news accounts of the games were so biased that it takes too much away from the Fine efforts of All the teams involved in the especially the Cham pions from first of the Goeppinger not won the they swept the tournament by going undefeated in three including two wins Over the defending Champion team from Goeppinger won its first game against Grafe Woehr in five innings by 10 runs Goeppinger beat a Strong Worms team 145 in their second game to go into the championship your paper indicated that Goeppinger won the championship game because of Grafe Woehr Grafen Woehr did make errors in the championship but not five As listed in your the third baseman for Grafe Woehr did not make an error on the play you he stopped the checked the runner at second and then did not have time to put out the runner at who was too fast for Goeppinger won the game by playing As a team with outstanding ask the Lead off Batter of the who had a sure double taken away by the catch by goes Wingens left ask the first baseman who also had a double taken away by the same left fielder a Short time Goeppinger made several errors that allowed Grafen Woehr to catch up Over three innings after Goeppinger built a 91 but Grafe Woehr did not lose the game and the Goeppinger beat them for winners should not but i am too proud of the Goeppinger team to let this go i think if a paper reports a sporting they should at least take the time to make sure the facts Are give credit where credit is due Martin Quattlebaum Germany the age group for Junior boys is not can miss comedy misses dear editor this letter is in reference to the sports commentary by Dave Walczak appearing in the july 27 Issue of stars and stripes a sols can miss comedy Rou its obvious to me that Walczak has never been to Cleveland or he never could have thought of it As the Ideal place for a Usel franchise so scornfully As he the City has come a Long Way since the Cuya hoga River but for some reason it just cant shake the reputation it has for being a i grew up in and i would gladly accept the Schick of three weeks in Cleveland that Walczak referred its been a while since Ive been Kim Duncan Italy Why Why Why dear editor could you please Tell my Why such articles As Dave Walczaka Are published Why All the putdown toward the which has Given jobs and a Chance to players would Dave Walczak please explain Why he thinks there be More pro football teams Why should colleges reap All the Money and not give it to the play ers that Why theres the of would it also be possible for the sports report ers to keep their stupid opinions about teams and cities to themselves i am sending a copy of Walczaka article to the Victor Lunsford Italy youth favors Broncos in acc West by John Mossman a sports writer the toughest division in pro football no contest its the acc which has put three teams into the National football league playoffs each of the last two so Tough is this division that the san Diego chargers went 71 against teams outside the division but 08 against their acc West so balanced is this division that the Denver picked to finish fourth or wound up first with a 133 thanks to an opportunistic defense that forced turnovers in Bunches and an improving John Elway at so Why Are most predictors picking the Seattle not the Broncos to take the title this season Denver coach Dan Reeves Doest quite understand we won our division and i think weve got to be considered the team to he we worked hard to get the title last and it would Surprise me if we dont fight like crazy to get there youth favors the last much of the Success was due to secondhand third year players like Elway Sammy who rushed for Yards tight end Clarence Kay safety Randy linebacker Rick and kickers Rich Karlis and Chris they should improve with another year of especially who was throwing with Confidence and authority in training and already called by Reeves the Best Blocker in the nil and now a threat As a receiver As underwent an Emer gency appendectomy in late july and could miss the Start of the regular season and Robbins broke his Arm in the first exhibition contest and will miss half the Gerald who ran for 371 Yards and caught 27 passes for 298 Yards last will replace Winder with top draft Choice Steve Sewell of Oklahoma backing him wide receivers Steve Watson 69 receptions for Yards and Butch Johnson 42 for 587 and second round draft Choice Vance Johnson give Denver a legitimate deep threat for the first time in several Denver defense ranked 25th in the nil last year in yardage but yielded an a flow Points per the main file photo John Elway leads Young Bronco reason was 31 interceptions and team re cords for Fumble recoveries 24 and quarterback sacks if the Broncos were benefiting from turnovers and unexplained funny so were the whose 12 4 season remarkably paralleled Seattle led the nil with 38 intercept 25 Fumble recoveries and a plus24 Takeaway Giveaway defensive ends Jeff Bryant and Jacob Green helped pro Duce a Tea record 55 safety Kenny Easley intercepted 10 returning two for although the offence ranked 18th in the Dave Krieg threw for 32 touch Downs As the sea Hawks set a team record for Points Steve Largent had 74 receptions for Yards and 12 they did it without Curt who led the acc in Rushing in 1983 but injured his knee in the season opener and missed the remainder of the 1984 Warner is i think everything is going pretty he i can do everything i have to but i still have to get in there and Knock some of the rust Seattle coach Chuck Knox made Owen Gill of Iowa his top draft Choice As insurance in Case Warner int sufficiently re file photo sea Hawks Jacob Green helped set Tea record 55 i dont want to sound but i feel very Good about our football team going into the says few teams would Call an 115 which included a playoff berth a Digap but the los Angeles raiders look on 1984 As decidedly they were 71 Midway but Only 44 Over the second half As injuries and age took their the age is still there quarterback Jim Plunkett will be 38 this wide receiver Cliff Branch is 37 and defensive end Lyle Alzado but the team still has eight pro cornerback Lester Hayes and Mike Haynes head up what is arguably the Best secondary in and defensive end Howie Long and linebacker Rod Martin Are on coach Tom Flores must de cide Between Plunkett and Marc Wilson As his starting both were injured much of tackle Henry Lawrence was the Only lineman who want Hurt last the injuries have continued into 1985 Curt Marsh broke his Arm in training Camp and will be sidelined until late sep Kansas City was the Scourge of the Divi Sion late last beating Seattle and san Diego the final three weekends to finish at in very pleased with the Way we completed last says coach John and 1 think it will prove to be a foundation for us to build coining off a passing performance in quarterback Bill Kenney broke his thumb in the preseason last year and missed the first six he reinsured the thumb and had knee and shoulder when Kenney makes the chiefs one of the leagues most formidable passing Carlos Carson 57 catches for Yards and Henry Marshall 62 for 912 Are Quality first round draft Choice Ethan Horton of North Carolina is being counted on to give Mackovic the run pass balance he de linebacker remains a chronic trouble but the chiefs Are solid in the secon led by free safety Deron and along the where Mike Bell and Art still flank nose tackle Bill after Bac Toback losing san Diego chargers owner Alex Spanos has opened his he signed All 14 draft then corralled Usel defectors Trumaine Johnson and Tim Spencer and began negotiating with two other Usel Mossy Cade and Gary an in committed to filling the void on this Ball club and in not said we have a Long Way to Johnson is expected to juice up a no longer terrifying passing Dan Fouts has thrown for More Yards and ads 201 than any Active player in pro but has missed nine games the last two season with wide receiver Wes Chandler is coming off his worst season since he was a and Charlie Joiner will be 38 in Al pro tight end Killen Winslow faces an Uncertain future because of a serious knee injury the offensive line is and Chuck Muncie is gone from the although Earnest Jackson filled in nicely in 1984 with As remains a the chargers drafted five defensive and coach Don Coryell is counting on help from linebacker Vernon acquired from the
