European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 04, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday october 4, 1985 the stars and stripes Page 25 outdoor adventures no thrill of wildlife Slaughter in Hunting Hunting is sometimes considered a pastime thai thrives on a thrill of slaughtering animals. Al though this is an extreme perception and generally not True it remains that some people arc opposed to Hunting because Hunters kill animals. This opposition to Hunting was shown in a Recentio Lucr to the editor from Rila Roc Bartlett which read september brings National Hunting and fishing Day. Presumably Jour outdoor adventures columnist Mark swear open will eloquently describe the thrill of slaughtering wildlife in the name of recreation sport and yes of course conservation. In the interest of equal coverage i would like to offer or. Albert Schweitzer s prayer for the Ani Mals " the letter then carried the prayer. The writer s presumption was obviously wrong because there have b in no columns describing " he thrill of slaughtering  those arc their incr s words nol mine. One might expect my reaction to be a lung Dis Cussion about How Hunting is helpful to conservation by keeping game populations at what the land can support or How control of game populations prevents wasteful death of animals by starvation. There s no need to elaborate these explanations for those who Don t want to accept them. But i do thank the writer for the Opportunity to reflect on my own experiences relating to animals and Hunting. 1 intend no coven when i Hunt i som Mark Swearengen rup or distortion of what happens. Me limbs kill wild game. That s it i attempt no explanation that might bring accusations of false motives on the part of Hunters in the Nam of conservation sport or recreation. Whatever their motives i m convinced mos Hunt ers understand conservation and deliberately contrib Ute to game preservation in Many More ways thu their critics. I d like to turn now and reflect on some great old Hunting friends of mine. Most of them were dogs. Pointers and retrievers. 1 could talk forever about the things we Learned from each other. I hunted Only occasionally during my youth Andy dogs and / brought Home a few ducks now and then. 1 simply loved Vild ducks and every Hunt seemed to Pill me with deep respect for the blowing of the great natural resource we had in american wild game. My parents were nol Farmers but i raised som farm animals when was in school. This was a project of my own choosing. I fed and sold sold a few beef steers kept a Small Herd of around 16 cows and calves and cared for a Jersey cow that 1 milked by hand twice a Day. Before these there were cats Rab bits chickens and a few ducks Ever since i can re member. 1 loved them All and was sad when they had to pass on from their life but it had to happen. There was no Joy or thrill. Just solemn thoughts Aboul Days when i Ted and actually talked with those animals. And it s not much different for me at he comple Tion of a successful Hunt. There Are always i few quiet thoughts of respect and appreciation. My background is not unique. It s surely similar to that of Many fellow Hunters and friends. So it s easy for me to conclude Whyl i be known for years but never really needed to explain to anyone most Hunt ers actually love animals and the wild game they Hunt. When i write about Roc Deer Chamois or other wildlife. I Sec these animals alive in their own Wilder Ness and i try to portray them living. I think he Nicks appreciate these impressions. And 1 think most will appreciate a repeat of the rest of the letter hear our Humble prayer o god for our Friend the animals especially for animals who arc suffering for animals that arc overworked underfed and cruelly treated for All Wistful creatures in Captivity that beat their wings against bars for any that arc hunted or lost or deserted or frightened or hungry for All that must be put to death. We entreat for them All thy mercy and pity an for those who Deal with them we ask a heart of compassion and gentle hands and kindly words. Make us ourselves to be True friends to animals my so to share the blessings of the  the Stan & str Phi charges resurface involving cowboys Schramm denies Point shaving charges Dallas up1 Dallas cowboys president and general manager Tex Schramm said allegations that five of his players had shaved Points in Exchange for cocaine were "100 percent  the Miami news wednesday reported the 2-year-old allegation originally dismissed by the Dallas office of the Fri was now being investigated by the Fri s Miami of fice and by the National football league. The news Story did not add any further evidence to the original report which was filed by Miami based Fri undercover agent Daniel Anthony Mitrione or. Mitrion seven months ago pleaded guilty to charges of bribery conspiracy and Possession of co Caine with intent to distribute. In my mind there is no question that it is 100 percent false Schramm said. "1 think it is a totally irresponsible Story. I Don t think a Cloud should be placed on anybody without having anything Strong enough to imply that it s Worth investigating. This 2-year-old memo is apparently the sole basis of this whole matter. It is my under standing that the Fri is looking into it nol Only from the standpoint of the memo but who released confidential Fri  Mitrione said in his 1983 report that two Dallas area men told him they had supplied cocaine to the unidentified cowboys play ers in Exchange for shaving Points. The Mitrione memo was processed in 1983 by dal Las Fri agent Jim Siano who told the news nothing was done because the information was too vague. I m the one who handled the report and i m the one who decided what to do with  Siano told the news. Nothing was done Here because nothing should have been done. If we had Good information we would pursue it. Just because they re Dallas cow boys Means nothing. I gel information on judges and senators that comes across my desk and i Don t go running to the special Agnlin charge Wilh every Lillic thing Fri executive assistant director Oliver Revell told the news however that his of fice would look into the mutter. Schramm said because the Fri was again involved the nil was obligated to investigate. Csc qualifies 15 for Safe Cross country Cross country fifteen runners from the Continental sports conference have qualified to compete in the Safe Cross country championships a Ramstein thursday based on their performances in the conference meet at Spang Dahlum last sunday. Pitburg s Donna Underwood won the women s open division with a 20.55-min Etc timing Over the 5-Kilometcr course followed by Amy Wimmer of Wiesbaden arid Terr in Hane of Spang. Marjorie Walter of Wiesbaden won the seniors division 30-40 years by clock ing 29.07, with pc i Watkinson of Rhein main second. Janice Randolph took the masters 40 and Over in 32.41. In the 10-Kilometer men s open Divi Sion Spang s David Rynn Cisco won in 30.12. Ramstein s John Noland was Sec Ond Rhein main s Robert Goodwin third and Norman Brcin of Simbach fourth. Simbach s Michael wieggans captured the seniors division in 32.29, followed by Dan Burgan of Hahn and Karl Rod Fer of Ramstein. The masters division was taken by David Williams in 31.45. Ray Brown of Neu Bruecke was second. 21 is support come will hold its local Roundup Cross country championships oct. 12 at Mannheim. A team representative s meeting will be held at 8 30 . At the Mannheim officers and civilians club and the Competition will Start at 11 . The distances arc 10 Kilometres for men and 5 Kilometres for women. Finalists will Advance to the Susareu across country championships ocl. 27 Al arc Chic Sec. The championships arc open to All a live duly military personnel. The second annual european leg of he worldwide combat medic memorial run is scheduled for saturday oct. 19., u the Heidelberg Rod and gun club. The race open to runners in All categories. Will Start at 10 . Children will compete in a one mile run in four age groups 7 years and under 8 to 9, 10-12 and 13-15. There will be men s and women s Competition in six age groups starting at 19-and-Undcr and progressing to 40-and-Over. The adult races arc 10 and 21 Kilometres. Entry fees Are $7 for pre Regis ration and $9 for race Day Sig ups. The event is co sponsored by the 7th medical come and the Heidelberg Road runners club. For More information Call military 2122-727 or 706, or civilian 06221-572, 727 or 706. Wrestling Baum older and a Heilbronn will Host wrestling meets the weekend of oct. 12-13. The Baum older a vim features free style Competition oct. 12 and Greco roman action oct. 13. Further information is available from Paul Rohler and Baum older military 2231, or ets 485 6613. The Heilbronn meet will have freestyle Competition Only on ocl. 12. Information on that tourney is available through Elm Adanandus at Heilbronn military 2761 or ets 4262 568 or 708. Basketball the  conference is seeking officials. In Leric Slid persons May Contact Pete Pietrowski at 06371-70228 or the Csc sports office at Simbach military 2228-7292 or 7004. Tryouts arc planned for two tournaments the Csc women s preseason tour Ney ocl. 17-20 at Span Dahlem and the rams Cin men s invitational ocl. 24-27. Bowling the Csc season starts it noon saturday at the vog Cloch bowl ing Center. A team captains meeting is scheduled for 11 . Rugby the seventh annual Oclo bar fast sevens tournament will be held saturday from 8 30 . To 6 . At the sports Field in Furstenfeld Bruck Aboul 25kilometers West of Munich. American military Rugby teams Cal Rcd include Augsburg Baum older Frank Furt Hahn Illus him Kirch gowns. Nuernberg Schweinfurt stut Garl and Lucr Burg As Well As a learn from Naples Italy. Touring teams from Monterey. Calif., and Denver will also compile. A British Royal air Force squad from Raf gatow England plus nine German civilian teams one Swiss club and two Lillian Leams fill Oul the tournament Field of 26. For More information Call Noel Reeves at Munich civilian 089 6516313. An sports television baseball Chicago cubs Al is. Louis cardinals or California Angels Al Texas rangers 1 30 ., saturday