European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 4, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday May 4, 1986 Hanau to capture men s Crown the stars and stripes Page 25 byte Boivin staff or itch Heilbronn Germany the Loci Labronn Bench was a slew of smiling sharpshooters Al the end of the eagles Llo Losla Yingo Manausa Tuncay. And for Good reason because of some ruling of the Roost from inc eagles Bench Heilbronn Laid claim to the Usa eur men s championship by winning the Serin two games to none the eagles were led by Center Patrick i More with his second straight 27-Poinl Effort Elynore who claimed he could t even remember the game afterwards because he was so pumped up also pulled Down 10 rebounds. Bui the real High scorer for Heilbronn was their Bench. Tim Heilbronn Bench outscored Lanau s reserves 42 6, led by backup Center James Dixon with 20, Combine thai with Elm orc s 27, and that Means the eagles got 47 Points out of the Pivot i played with Dixon 10 years ago Heilbronn coach Terry Taylor said he s always been Good for those six or eight paints off the Bench la keep us in the  but so were a couple of other Guys this game. Taylor was on the other end or he substitute spectrum from Hanau coach Roderick Roach. Taylor had the luxury of bringing in a fresh Trio of Dixon guard Tony poster 10 Points and Forward Mel in Bess 12 Points when his starters sputtered. And when it to unwed the hornets were just worn Down by the eagles sub at will shooting and some refreshed starters still on the court in the key final minutes. Each of Hanau s five starters scored in double figures led by Robert Estes with 23. Esles after a Tough first game in which he was in foul trouble Early and Only scored 4 Points also pulled Down 22 rebounds for the hornets. Richard Johnson and Warren Cherry both had 20 for the hornets while Gerald Davis added 16 and Wilbur Jordan Hud is Bui Only one other player Reserve guard Leon Williams who had two Points saw Exten Sive action Cor the hornets the hornets led by six with 12 27 left in the first half As they ran their fast break Selts cleared the boards and their tone defense shut Down the eagles. But Elmare brought the eagles Back for a 50-49 Lead with eight seconds left. Mclvin Bess then hit four straight free throw in the last cig i seconds of the half for n 54-49 Heilbronn advantage. The free throws resulted when Johnson was culled for two consecutive fouls. The second foul was called after the Buzzer sounded when Johnson threw an Elbow underneath. Al More had is Points in the first half for the eagles. Cherry led the hornets with 14. To the second half Haniu actually led by eight with 12 27 left As the fast break was clicking again. But fora reason unknown even to Roach the hornets slowed it Usei eur basketball Down to try to draw the eagles out of Tell r Wmk i Don t know it in Way no a irly o Slaw it Down Roach said. I did t give them he signal from lie Bench. Somebody on the floor must have called Tor the spread. The momentum swung Back to him right there.". Elmore scored the eagles next seven Points then guard David Watson went Baseline twice and Forward Craig West travelled the same route once to tie inc game 79-79. Once again. Eagles Punard John Rousky helped null the coffin shut on Hanau s Sari our title Hopes in wednesday s 117-109 first game Triumph in Hanau Rumsey scored 52 furious Points to hold off a Hanau comeback attempt. He Hud Only � Points saturday but. I did t have to score 52 saturday not with the Way our Bench was helping out the Philadelphia native said but Rousky did scare when in counted giving Lueil Bronn a 83-k1 Lead with 8 04 left when he hit a jump shot and Sank a bucket off the Fust break. The game Sec sawed for the Nel four minutes with the lust lie at 89-h9. Hanau Hud a Chance to go up by 3. But Johnson was called fora travelling violation on a shot he thought he had been fouled on. I figured the refs were unfair on their culls Down Low was All the soft spoken Johnson would say. Cherry was More emphatic. The travelling Call just took away our momentum. It looked like they got the Breaks Down the stretch. Took in away would be an understatement. The Well rested eagles outscored the tired Hanau quintet ill after the travelling Call six Points coming from Elmore. Rousky Hurt Hanau Wilh some Sleigh of hand passing All game tallying 13 assists. That included an Aulcy top from near half court to Elmore to Cap the 11-1 Streak far the 101-90 Lead Wilh i m left. The stuff by Limo re set the Heilbronn air horns honking throughout the Baden crho gym. After a Hunau bucket. Blink and you missed in. Rousky went up for a jump shot but instead hit guard David Watson knocking an the Bauline Back door. Heilbronn s magic was done Wilh Talent not mirrors this season and its not going to gel any better for the eagles opponents next year. We have eight of our Guys coming Back four of ilium Star Lars Taylor said. The Only starter we re losing is Forward Melvin belch a. But Elm orc does t agree with his coach. It s been a Long year and we talked us practice Friday about How we wanted to finish ii off today. But nothing is Ever promised la you not tomorrow not Neil your we Jusi wanted o be this year s champs when it was All Over and they arc. S4s Puniolo to Emmet Liuti la Elbrann s James Dixon tries to Block a shot in Usa eur finals saturday lady rattlers trim generals to win title Bubuc Syfox staff writer Wuerzburg Germany no Wuerzburg is not the worst Burg in army women s basketball. It s the Best. The lady raiders clinched that status by beating Heidelberg 15-66 saturday. The Triumph gave Wuerzburg a 2-0 sweep Over Heidelberg in the Besl of three Usa eur finals. I always wanted  team said Center pal Jean who scored 11paints and grabbed a game High 14 rebounds thai gave her 34 Points and 34 boards for the series a came close in High school in Opalou a la and College Mcneese Sale. But today 1 knew we would win i woke up this morning and 1 just  Jean and everybody else knew she would dominate the boards. Her Effort gave the rattlers a. 41-20 advantage on the Glass her 6-fool, 164-Pound presence in the paint also kept Heidelberg s shots off line the Generau shot 33 percent compared to the rattlers 42. They were missing the height Jean said. I took advantage of that. Like Char lie Morris Wurzburg s coach said icy could t Slop me. I just lipped it Over their  she s intimidating said Heidelberg guard Elaine Kelly who led her learn with 14 Points despite drawing three fouls in the first half. She s big she can jump and she has moves. She s not your average player she moves like a guard Jean did precisely that toward the end of the first half. Her reverse Layup off her own miss ignited the standing room Only crowd. It also helped the rattlers Lead 40-23 at Balf Lime. While Jean busied herself inside Reserve guard Ranion Etle Killian killed Heidelberg from Way out. If the army had the three Point Rule it starts next season Killian might have bad 26 Points instead her seven bombs and five foul Shols gave her 19 Points lying for game honors with Forward Jacqueline Cofield. Killian from Charlotte n.c., and co Field who hails from Griffin ga., put some Southern heal on Heidelberg in the second half. The generals stood within binocular Dis Tance of the rattlers 14 Points Midway through the second half when Killian Cofield went to work Killian from 20 feel Killian from the right Corner. Co ficht on the break Cofield from the Baseline Killian from the left Cor Ner. Cofield Wilh a turnaround jumper. Enough. Wuerzburg led 66-43 with 7 41 left. Morris soon pulled his starters Heidel Berg Cul inc  to eight paints with i 16 left and the we Amburg coach had to re insert his big guns to finish off the Gener als. No Morris said when asked whether he pulled his starters too soon. My starters were sitting right Here. 1 knew i could Pul them in and they could turn it on like  Morris a 33-year-old North carolinian has won before with women s teams in Korea and fort Rucker Ala. He contends he knew Early in the season that he had a Champion. I knew a Schaffenburg would be Tough to get by. Frankfurt too Morris said. Then there were Mannheim and Heidel Berg. We played Good against everybody Early except for Frankfurt who we did t play. Then Jean came in february and she was like the glue to pull us  Heidelberg coach Ralph Snoddy who coached his magnificent eight players to their Shock Roo Over two time defending Champion Frankfurt last week blamed poor foul Sviola Langdown the stretch far the generals loss. They finished with 10 of 20 against the ranters 11 of 29. Bui Wuerzburg has a Damn Good team Snoddy said. Frankfurt does t even compare the Only learn thai even compares was  television Aba playoffs los Angeles lakers it Dallas Mavericks or Houston rockets at Denver nuggets 9 30 . Sunday. Radio Aba playoffs Boston celtics l at Lanta Hawks 7 ., sunday. Baseball is. Louis cardinals at log Angeles dodgers 9 06 , sunday May be jollies in Progress