European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 14, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday december 14, 1985 the stars and stripes Page 25 outdoor adventures december a time of mixed emote every year at few a  with mixed emotions about the Huntin jmj the Winter weather with Snow and Para turns provides the Hunting environment. -.j-, most. When i Hunt in this kind of weather it usually brings remarks from my wife and friends that i m crazy. Cd Early mornings still find me in the Woods. On the other hand the approach of the Schonzeit or the time when wild game must be left alone for bearing offspring reminds me the Hunting season must soon come to an end until Spring. As i stalk quietly along a Small Forest Trail or sit in a Snow covered tree i usually think about How enjoyed the recent Hunting seasons and the Odly to Hunt with friends. For some recall the country Christmas sea for cite paper that seems to bring the  into focus with the season. I la . Or much less explain Why. It jul there s a up enjoyment of providing feed for wild gab a Nis time of year and it s even More fun Swearengen to Walch the game late fall orc pm feta Liim for tree planting Tott gel in Nicks Plant " of no jul apron for memorable Hunting Trman foresters. The approaching close of the season invites occasional sadness in december especially when the afternoon skies begin to Darken. Early sunsets remind me it will soon be time to pause from those hours of wearing old Wool baggy Rucksacks and weathered hats. The remedy for this amalgamation of feelings is simply to look to the immediate future for other out door pleasures. Here in Europe i a1wa s look Forward to skiing uni Alj a Tross country and Winter m january through april the end of the Hunting season when i Fra in about these other pleasures i think about watching for the first signs of Spring mainly the Crocus Flowers that will Bloom in my Sard. Soon after that. 1 project the Hunting season will be Here. Surely you my fellow Hunters and outdoors men. Experience similar feelings in december. And i a pc they All culminate in a Happy and pleasant Christmas reason for you. I7or most Hunters and millions of Oiher ans this is truly the greatest time of the year Jalmas. To a Hunting  a in ducted Jan. 8-april 26 at shape.  a a designed to qualify Hunters for a belgian turn Rophii nyc. For information Call Charles Jones a Stu Mac military 2736 or its 423 4891. The stirs and strip i Hightower controls Lane hits 31 . Rips France for 3rd shape win by Tim Boivin staff writer shape Belgium Charles Hightower poured in 31 Points As the United slates slammed France 112-78 thursday night for its third Victory in the Sirapi. International basketball tournament. Going into Friday s game against Ger Many the . Was the Only unbeaten team with a 3-0 record. Belgium and Italy were tied at 2-1. With Belgium having the advantage by virtue of its 80-71 Victory Over Italy wednesday. The . Is scheduled to play Italy in the final Gan c of the tournament at 9 . Saturday. Hightower hit 11 of 15 Field goals and 9 of 12 free throws and controlled the game underneath at both ends of the court. He also had seven defensive rebounds to go along with Center Benton Wade s seven boards As the . Thoroughly dominated the French in every phase of the game. John Bailey added 23 Points for the us. And Herman Harris added 18 before being ejected from the game for swearing. The yanks trailed 28-26 Midway through the first half when High lower started asserting himself in the Lane and Harris swished two three pointers and three jumpers. Our outside game was t working High lower said. To Start getting the open jumpers we had to get the inside game Hightower Bailey going. Hightower had 23 Points in the first half All on Blue Collar shots working hard underneath or on free throws. By halftime the . 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. Although everyone thinks they have Fig ured out now to defense the ., High Tower does t think opponents can afford to concentrate on just one phase of the americans game. Everyone s playing one against us so we have to balance the outside and inside games to get the most out All of our play ers. You could Sec in the second half we were Able to Start running the Ball and that got our fast break started. We Don t want the other teams to think we have just one weapon Hightower said. Although inc . Blew out a French team thai Defeated Germany 68-66 wednesday. High lower refused to look past the germans to inc italian finale. We re just going to Lake them one Al a Lime Hightower said. France was led by Eric oceans by with 19 and Laurent Blu Lens with 17. In other games thursday Belgium 104, Netherlands 69 this mismatch was never in doubt As Belgium put on a Crisp passing and fast Brcak display for a 58-28 half Lime Lead. The belgians led by As Many As 32 Points in the first half As Marc scan cols led the charge with three steals and All his 12 Points. I Elco i bins and Ronny Bayer also had 12 for Belgium. Jorg Scheffer led inc Dulch with 19. Italy 91, West Germany 76 Italy unexpectedly ambushed by Bel Gium got Back on the winning track thursday by defeating West Germany. Italy led by two at halftime. But stretched its Lead to 16 with seven minutes left scoring nine unanswered Points. Massimo Rossi led the italians with 25 Points and Francesco Viscovi added 20. Jan Villwock topped Germany with 22 and Forward Stefan  tallied 14 in late wednesday action Belgium 80, Italy 71 Belgium broke open a close game which featured 12 Lead changes in the last two minutes. The winners outscored Italy 11-2 As a cancels sparked the Victory with Ihrck Field goals and iwo free throws. A Brawl broke out with one minute loft on a belgian inbound play from mid court. Italy s Viscovi. The game s leading scorer with 27 Points started swinging wildly at several belgian players before inc Ball could be inbound cd. Both benches emptied and Viscovi had to be restrained by several italian players during the scuffle on inc floor. Vescovi was ejected by the officials. Bayer was Belgium s leading scorer with 22 Points and a cancels added 17. Paulo Paci supported Vescovi offensively with 17 Points for Italy. France 68, w. Germany 66 France rallied from a seven Point deficit to Surprise West Germany As Denis Teal hit a pair of the acc Point plays including the deciding Points in 27 seconds left. Tual rebounded a shot by Germany and put in the followup shot and the ensuing free throw for the decisive Point. By Lucas had 18 Points and Eric deccan Scy 12 for the winners. Joerg Scha Effken tallied 19 and Villwock 16 for the losers. Cozzens showed versatility at West Point when it comes to basketball. Randy Cozzens could write the Book and that s virtually what he did at West looking for the future leaders of the army you might find one in the backcourt of the . Team that is defend ing ils title in the 25th annual shape basketball tournament this week. That s where you la find co Zens. Coz cons in t your average basketball player. The Dif Ference in the Spring Grove native is under what conditions he played his College Ball. West Point Hal s where Cozzens plied his skill As one of the most proficient scorers in army history. It s Tough life for any Cadet but it can be even tougher for someone trying to compete in intercollegiate sports. Up at the crack of Dawn maybe even earlier forma Tion inspection physical training classes basketball prac of Zensho 185-Pound swing Man found enough time to fit in basketball practice As a Cadet and Atli name is prominent in army Cal records he set the current single season High of 682 Points or 23.5 per game in his senior season. He also had 52 steals 107 assists and 134 rebounds and was named player of the year in the metro Atlantic athletic conference. Career Wise Cozzins wound up with 1.906 Points Sec Ond on the All Lime list an average of 16.8 Points per game. During his 113 games at the Point he also had 175 steals and 430 assists. When it came to the books academic Iype. Cozzens was on the Dean s list in both his Junior and senior years. He showed his brains in the classroom As Well As the backcourt to move to inc head of the class. And it was t easy. I did t really know anything about the  Cozzens said. Nobody in my family had been thai exposed to the military life before i went lowest Point. My friends did t know what it was All about but my parcels were excited. Of course my Mother was a Little worried. I just thought i would give it a try and it worked out really  not that there was t a Tough Row to hoc. As Randy found out. During the season it seemed that All we did was practice and study. There was t any time for a social life in was pushed aside. As Long As a Cadet is willing to set priorities he can Deal with  with Cozzins leading the Way last season the Black knights finished fifth in the metro Atlantic athletic Confer ence with a 7-7 conference record and 16-13 Overall. Not sidetracked by thoughts of the pros. Co Zens in Stead wound up thinking about fort Bragg. That s where he will be assigned later this month after slaying on at West Point after graduation. I m looking Forward to attending the Engineer officer Basic course Al fort Bragg. Then hopefully. I la be As signed  Coz cons said. What about the future. A career in the army or a or at making athletics his life i kept an open mind going Inlo the army and i decided i would evaluate things  went along. I la Wail and see How things go in the army. Still. I would like to slay involved with sports Al some level especially basketball. I would love to coach somewhere Down inc  Coz cons said. Tim Boitin