European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 14, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday december 14, 1985 the stars and stripes Page 25 Usa eur madmen go at it the i r wrestling championships opened Friday a Baum older with a flourish v corps grapplers found the cuing much in the Early quiche that demonstrated the if and Small of it All. Vii corps Richaid Harris right in left photo tries to throw v corps Harold Pennycoff off balance in their 2211-Nound plus Battle and Merlin s James Ahearn holds v corps James Monohan Over his shoulder in u 114.5-Pound scuffle. Harris and Ahearn won decisions to Advance in the freestyle Competition. The action continues through sunday. . Cagers whip Germany 97-57 by Tim Boivin staff writer shape. Belgium Shelby Brown prefers to be a role player and Friday his american teammates were More than Happy to let him take on the shooting role As the United states mauled Germany 97 57 at the shape basketball tournament. Brown who has remained Anonymous by concentrating on play making and de sense scored 10 Points in a five minute Span As the United states broke a 12-12 tic and moved out to a 31-18 advantage Midway through the first half. That was All of Brown s scoring for the night but it filled the Hole that was left when the shooting guard John Bailey could t find his touch. Bailey had just two Points in the first half. In the second half. Brown went Back to his play making and defense As he did t need to score. Bailey found his shooting touch in the locker room Al the intermission and so did Reserve guard Herman Harris. Bailey finished with 17 Points while Harris Shook off the Bench splinters to bomb from the outside for 21, and Charles Hightower did his usual reliable Job underneath in netting 16. Bernd to Cdr led the germans with 13, and Jorg Scha Effken added 12. For Brown it was about time his quiet work was Given loud applause. He complained after thursday s 112-78 Blowout Over France not Over any Lack of playing time but Over the Lack of Ink for his efforts. I play a Complete game every night Brown said. I set up the plays for our team and play the Best defense Here. What do i have to do to get my name in the paper score some Points Well yes. But by Friday s game he was t worried about the publicity he was worried about a Lack of hoops from Bailey. If he s not hitting it s up to me to Nick up the Slack Brown who Only had 14 Points through the first three games of the tournament said. Usually 1 have to Han dle the Ball and play defense. You know the easy jobs that nobody the americans like to think As High mar put it that the opponents can t concentrate on Only one facet of our Brown agrees and thinks that will make the difference when the United states plays Italy for the is Impf. Title saturday Al 9 . For every offence we have a defense and vice versa Brown said. We can t let them change our game. We can t let them dictate to us. We have to adapt to whatever they do we have to think on the so what will Brown be in the championship game the scorer the defender or the play maker i Don t know the St. Louis native said. But i do know it will be a Good . 112, France 78 Bligh Tower poured in 31 Points As the United Stales slammed France late thursday. Hightower hit 11 of 15 Field goals and 9 Brown recalls riot ending game of 12 free throws Nul controlled the panic underneath at both Etui of the court. He also had seven defensive rebounds to go Tony with Center Trenum Wade s seven boards As the United states thoroughly dominated the French in every phase of the game. Hie yanks railed 2h-26 through the first half when clip Tower started asserting himself in the Lane and Harris swished two three pointers and three jumpers. Bligh Tower had 2.1 Points in the first half All on Blue Collar shots working hard underneath or on free throws by halftime the United Stales had moved out to 57-43 Lead. The yanks put the game out of reach in the second half using a swarming defense to set up their fast break. The americans had 12 steals eight in the second half. Trance was led by Lyric oceans by with i1 and Laurent Beulens with 17. In thursday s other late game Belgium 104, Netherlands 69 this mismatch was never in doubt As Belgium put on a Crisp passing and fast break display for a 5k-2h halftime Lead. By Tim Boivin staff writer shape. Belgium Shelby Brown is a quiet Man in a game of loud actions. He s the kind of basketball player fans Don t seem to notice. They notice the other teams scoring guard shooting below his average nobody mentions the Good defensive work. Us usually just an off night. He s a guard who sets up the scores in a game where the scorers arc adored. He s a defensive wizard in an offensive game. After Friday s Victory Over Germany Brown went to an shape to watch a tape of the 1982 championship game against Italy. He watches the teams Exchange a Cou ple of baskets then it happens. Fabio Colombo an italian guard drives the Lane and Brown says i stood him in hockey it would be excellent Check ing in basketball it s a foul a foul the referee did t Call. Colombo had his wind knocked out of him his nose bloodied when he fell to the floor. A substitute came in. And after the in jury time out the italian guard and Brown Shook hands and made up or so it seemed. With the Ball in play there s a Battle in the Lane and fists suddenly Start flying. The camera catches Brown swinging a left. The camera also catches Colombo who was on the Bench because he was ejected for causing the fight coming Back on the floor to Battle Brown in the Lane. Lie came Back on the floor and hit me Brown said while watching the video tape. I wish it had never happened but you can see from the tape what did go the game could not be continued be cause of the High tempers and the . Won by forfeit 2-0. However Brown re Grets everything thai came with the tainted Victory. He wants to prove he can win in a fair and Square manner. I m a Christian Brown says. If any thing keeps me Calm during the heat of a game it s the fact that i m a Christian. It s not like me to lose my temper in a game. It s one of those unforeseen things thai happens. I regret it l.1iv u a Lull ii in imm Umit Jiuu the belgians led by As Many As 32 Points in the first half. Marc Serneels led the charge with three steals and All of his 12 Points. Peter Bens and Ronny Bayer also had 12 for Belgium. Jorg Schyf for led the dutch with 49. An sports pro football Chicago bears s. New York jets 7 . Saturday. College basketball Pittsburgh is. West Virginia 1 . Sunday Kentucky to. Kansas 3 . Sunday. Radio pro football Chicago bears Al no York jets 6 30 . Saturday. 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