European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 6, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday. Decembers 1886 the stars and stripes Rabinovitz is mean Man on the mat by Tom Saunders sub writer Aschaffenbur Germany Gary Rabinovitz in t a Cannibal but he regularly Chews people up and Pipiu out Ihei r Bones on wrestling nut that is. According to Rabinovitz i former wrestling coach at Plymouth state col lege in Plymouth n.h., Jim Agular Gary has great desire a real hunger to  Rabinovitz plans to pacify that hunger in Neu Ulm dec. 12 to 14, when usar eur s top wrestlers compete for the distinction of being called Champion. Rabinovitz is no stranger to usar eur wrestling. He is defending Champi on in the 114.5-Pound class in both free style and Greco roman. He earned the right to defend i title but weekend by winning those events in the Vij corp championship at Neu Ulm. The 26-year-old army specialist 4 not Only carries around the title of Champi on but he exude the Confidence that keeps a Champion a Champion. The Only real Competition will be from my own teammate Mike Herner he said there is wrestler from Baum Holder who might make it Tough. However Herner and should take the top two positions in our  his Confidence is often confused with  hungry to wasted egotism by people who Don t understand Rabinovitz s Hunter to succeed it ii a burning desire that a spawned in 1977 when a High school baseball coach decided that it 5-2, Rabinovitz lacked the size to be an athlete. Little did the coach know that be had fed Rabinovitz the table scraps Tea would unleash a Pau Ion Interne enough to motivate a person to be a Champion. Whitman Hanson Matt regional High school coach Ron Brown coached Rabinovitz to a near flawless High school record of 25-04 in two Yean of wrestling and later Aid Pound for Pound you May not find a better athlete in the  the school started a wrestling pro Gram when Rabinovitz was a Junior. Rabinovitz began wrestling be said because Winter track and Field bad been cancelled. He wanted to prove people wrong about his size. Rabinovitz a physical activities specialist took his High school wrestling experience to Plymouth state where things were a bit different i got hammered it was a whole new ballgame,1 he said. During a midterm break he went Home and practice his hard earned lessons. He went Back to College a new dedicated wrestler. During College he amassed a 65-8 re Cord and won the Northern new eng land wrestling championship in the 125.5 class his Junior and senior Yean. After graduating from College in 1984 with a degree in physical education Rabinovitz took a Job As an assistant Man Ager at a produce Type Market. Lack of deadline slows Down action baseball owners talk deals by Ben Walker a baseball writer Hollywood Fla. Everyone wants Kevin Mcreynolds. Lots of teams like Tim Wallach and others want Thos Young Kansas City pitchers. And if any club plans to Chase Tim Raines Jack oms or other big name free agents it s not  s annual Winter meetings begin sunday Ai this Oceanside resort and As usual the Tiad winds were Swir  Butler for Zane Smith Wallach for John Tudor Vine Coleman Terr Pendleton and Ricky Honor for Mcreynolds and Dave Drav Efcy the atmosphere at the meetings is More conducive to making deals because you bring All your staff people the Man Ager and the scouts Baltimore general manager Hank Peters said. At least you can Lay the groundwork and finish it  d like to think we re going to make some deals Seattle general manager Dick Balderson said. It May be two. It May be More than  yet there is often a lot More talk than trading. At last year s week Jon gathering in san Diego there were 13 deals involving28 Plaven Sanong them Joaqiun Andu  Denny and Brit bums. But two of the hottest proposals Don Bay Lor of the new York Yankees for Carlton Fisko the Chicago while sox and san Francisco s a Wucivic for of flaws City s Mark Gubicza fell through. I have reservations about Bow much activity will be at the meetings because of the Lack of a Trade deadline cab for Nia general manager Mike port said. No deadline trouble in dealing play ers with Long term contract and Uncer  agent also May reduce activity. The Only sure things Are com Musio Kiister Jue berm to state of to became address and discussion on the Sas of the Cleveland indians and new Kmets. Still some trading is Blody. San Diego general manager Jack Hoke on was shut out at the 1985 meetings in his own City. He got an Early Start last month by sending Catcher Terry Kennedy to Baltimore Lor Pitcher storm dans after the orioles were rejected in a bid to Send Davis and outfielder Mike Young to Pittsburgh for Catcher Tony Pena and trader Jack figures to keep  May now ship Davis to Phil Adelphia for outfielder Gary Redus an Pitcher Charles Hudson but most of the san Diego Trade talk centers on Mcreynolds the padres All around outfielder. Cardinals manager Genera manager Whitey Herzog especially covets Mcreynolds. Mckeon wanted Willie Mcge until knee surgery put him out for part of next season and now May be after Cole Man As part of a package. There have been reports that the world series Champion mets would con Sider sending pm plug outfielder Lenny Dykstra and Pitcher Rick Agilera to san Diego for Mcreynolds. The Montreal expos could also be involved in big trades depending on what happens with their two free agents Star outfielders Andre Dawson and Raines. The expos have already signed Dave Collins As insurance. Last year lop free agents like Kirk Gibson and Donnic Moore found that had Wallach going Losi. Louis for  Kansas City royals who stood Pat after winning the 1985 world series Are said to be ready to part with their talented pitchers most or whom flopped last season. One Rumor had Kansas City sending Danny Jackson or possibly 1985cy Young Winner Bret Saberhagen to Toronto Lor an outfielder maybe lloy Moseby. The mariners who had the inside track at Collins before he signed with Montreal and the braves Are Bot looking for an outfielder to Bat Lead Oft. Cox said he would like to coax Butler Back to Atlanta which traded him to Cleveland in 1983 for Pitcher Len bark or. The dubs we talk to they All want Zane Smith in return Cox said the braves also an interested Cincin Nati s Eddie Milner and Nick Esasky cookie Guion of the mets and Dan Toft charge c. Are that the Patten will not change this Lime for the bulk of the record 82 free agents and count on Many of them to re sign with their 1986 teams at consider Able pay cuts. The Atlanta braves who paid $10 Mil lion to sign Bruce Sutler two years ago Don t even think about it free agents. Any More Gen enl manager Bobby Cox  for leu attractive free agents like Danny Heep to sign with Boston and Rick Burleson to join. Baltimore. Several teams have expressed interest in acquiring Wallach Montreal s Power hitting third baseman and one Rumor Cou my. Sam Nefor 2 sul Bright Aday. Radio pm. Sam a Brt Haat my font 11-mtm.suootoj. He tried to keep Bis wrestling activities alive but found it difficult to do so because of increasing Job demands. In june 1985, he joined the army hoping to continue wrestling hoping the military was the answer. It was. He arrived at a Schaffenburg in sep tember 1985, very anxious to pick up where he left off. He impressed coach Bur Faan Bozkurt a 1964 olympic Bronze medallist from Turkey who arranged for radio Ovid to attend a Usa eur wre stunt Clink. At the clinic he met All army coach Floyd Winter who coached the 1984 Greco roman olympic wrestling team. Rabinovitz s Usa eur career soared. Rabinovitz was named to the 1986 All army squad in both freestyle and Greco roman. His current ambition  Ore olympic trials it Duluth minn., in january and the Alt army training Camp at fort Campbell ky., in february. His ultimate goal is to make the 1988olympic team and compete in Seoul South Korea. But. For Dow i thoughts Are concentrated on the Usa eur championships. His hunger will be unleashed in Neu Ulm. S the Yankees the most Active team at last year s meetings completed � six Pitcher Trade with Pittsburgh last month with Rick Rhoden As toe Centrepiece. They Are still looking for a top sorter and in the meantime May have already worked out a Trade to get Pitcher Ron Romanick from the Angels for Catcher Butch Wya far. Other Stayen attracting but spread interest Are Pena particularly by hous ton and the White Sof Cleotta Durham of the Bucago cubs and Chili Davis. Television football Arny to. Narr 8 get vows at air air it at Zurbriggen wins 2nd downhill Val d Sere France a Pirmin Zurbriggen of Switzerland took his second downhill race of the season by winning Friday s world cup race. Zurbriggen was timed in 2 min utes. 0.98 seconds. Markus was Nwider of West Germany was Sec Ond in 2 01.15 and defending Champion Michael Mair of Italy was third in 2 01.34. Earlier ibis year Zurbriggen won a downhill race in Argentina. The 23-year-old said he had extra incentive Here because he was injured last year on the same course. I was motivated this year be cause i wanted to do Well after get Ting Hurt last year said Zurbriggen. He injured a knee in training Here and missed a month of com petition and Tost the Overall title by 10 Points to Marc Girardelli of Luxembourg. Zurbriggen s Victory increases his world cup Overall Lead. Enow has 75 Points after live races this year. He was the world cup Overall Champion in 1984 and Sec Ond the last two Yean behind Gia rare ill Girardelli who dislocated r shoulder last week in a race in pcs Trier. Italy was the first run Ner Down the course and failed to finish in tic top 15 the course became faster As the race progressed. Mair who started 10th, posted the fastest time until the end of the first group when Wau Neier made his run. Then Zurbriggen skiing in to and Midway Down the course As Wasmeier was finishing tied Mair As the fastest intermediate turn at ll26.ll before finishing with Ike fastest time. .