European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 30, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes Page 25 4-for-4 debut in playoffs boots Atkinson into limelight by Dave Goldberg Washington a itinerant kickers some limes seem to blend into one Guy Call him Max Tony Eric Raul Luis Haji zen Dajas. For one sunday Ai least. Jess Atkinson emerged from the muddle into the National  the newest Washington Field goal kicker the third this season. Two weeks ago. He was signed by the redskins after Man zen Dajas Cousin of Tony who was Cut by the redskins last year and went on to Houston had missed five extra Points in six games. All Atkinson did on sunday in his first game in Frk stadium was kick four Field goals 10 provide the margin of difference As Washington beat the los an a Clos rams 19-7 in the pfc wild card football game. Then Atkinson talked about Job Security. La s something i can enjoy until tuesday he said. As a kicker i always have to prove myself. Atkinson knows from experience. A year ago fresh out of the University of Maryland he went to training Camp with the new England Patri ots. And was  he was signed by the new York giants when Ali Haji sheikh was injured. Atkinson was then Cut when new York signed Eric Schubert. Atkinson went on to St. Louis so too for that matter did Schubert and was cd l again after two games. This year began with Atkinson a mortgage loan offi cer in Annapolis my. There is certainly More Security in that line of work. But then Mark Moseley the Redskin kicker for 13 years went sour and was Cut and zen Dajas was put on injured Reserve after missing an extra Point and two Field goal attempts in a 31-30loss to Denver. While Moseley hooked up with Cleveland to replace the injured Matt Bahr and help the Browns into the playoffs Atkinson provided what the redskins needed. He kicked three extra Points in a 21-14 Victory Over Phila Delphia in the last game of the regular season. But that was a meaningless game in any event. On sunday he knew the season Hung on his toe. His Firel Field goal was easy a 20-yarder in the first Quarter the next was a 25-Yardcr in the second. The third was harder still a 37-Yardcr in the third Quarter followed by a 19-Yard Chippie with a minute left in the game. Jess has really responded coach Joe Gibbs said. I be got my Confidence in the kicking game Back now i m excited for an extra Point much less a held goal. I think he belongs  his so Nice to have a real live Field goal kicker. We had a lot of Confidence in  Strong safety Curtis Jordan  Means Atkinson s Job is probably Safe through the playoffs which will last at least one More week. The redskins play the bears at Chicago next week with the possibility of the pfc championship Gam and the super bowl lurking in the future. But like All others of his Breed Atkinson takes it game to  game 1 have As a Redskin i  former Nomad Jeff Atkinson. Always have to prove myself champs emerge from loser s bracket rams lady rattlers prevail in Frankfurt Frankfurt the rams Cin rams and Wuerzburg s lady Salt Lars both storming out of the loser s bracket monday captured the men s and women s crowns at the Frankfurt Miller Lite basketball classic. Rams Cin s devastating perimeter shooting sparked both lopsided triumphs Over the previously unbeaten Wuerz Burg s rattlers 99-76 in the first Gam and 110-75 in the championship encounter. The lady rattlers dominated the opening contest against Heidelberg s lady generals posting an 85-74 Triumph. Then they had to Battle from be Hind for a 62-61 Squeaker and the tournament Crown As Angie Briscoe hit two foul shots with 44 seconds left in a re match of last season s Usa eur women s tournament finalists. We Gol a Good run and a Good work out and we won the tournament too for a Little icing on the cake said Ramstein men s coach , Rogers. We had Strong Leam play and Strong defense we went with the basics that s what we wanted to  As in its first Triumph Ramstein started fast in the title came getting the first seven Points. Wuerzburg stayed close Early trailing 28-21, then the rams fired up again to Lead 54-38 at halftime. The champs kept the pressure on in the second half and won it going away combining a fancy passing game with accurate shooting from the 12 to 15-foot Range and effective use of the fast break. Stan Harris again led the rams with 23 Points and Richard Dickinson added 20. Reserve Dexter Walker contributed is of his 17 Points in the second half and Willie Steward was also in double figures with is. Jesse Greer tallied 19 and Kenny Green 14 for the rattlers. In the first game the rams ran off a 22-4 spurt in the first 9 45 of the game triggered by two Harris three pointers Ramstein led 30-15 at the seven min Ute Mark and 45-29 at halftime then just kept going to Post its biggest margin of 80-50 with 7 05 left in the game. Wurzburg made a Brief rally but never Gol closer than 86-64 with 3 42 to go Harris led the rams with 20 Points. Stewart netted 16 and Linza Chapman 14 for the winners. Greer scored 19 and Green 17 for the rattlers. Fabric Iii Jean the lady rattlers 6-foot Center sparkled offensively with 2fi Points in each game As Well As dominating the boards t us nevertheless shared a starring role with the aggressive Ball stealing Briscoe. Heidelberg played a very physical game but we Hung in there Jean said of the champions who led Only once in the title game it took us a while to figure out How to play them Jean added. But our coach Charlie Morris kept us fired up and we finally got on top at the  Heidelberg broke to an Early 8-3 Lead in the title game and with 4 10 remaining in the first half boasted its biggest mar Gin 27-16, on a three Point Field goal by Elaine Kelly. The lady Gen Crafe were still up at intermission 32-25. Heidelberg which has suited up Only six players throughout the tourney remained in control until Center Andrea Sperl fouled out with 11 45 10 play. That left the generals with just five cagers. At 1 31, Heidelberg still led 61-59 when Jackie Coffield with a Chance to tic the game connected on front end of conc and on to Cut he deficit to 61 -60. With 45 seconds left Briscoe stole the Ball but missed Llic Layup. Then on Thein Bounds play she was fouled and hit both ends of the on and on to put the lady rattlers up for the first and Only Lime 62-61.Heidelberg had two chances to regain the Lead losing one to another Briscoe steal then getting another Chance when the Ball was thrown away. The lady generals were unable to get Oft a shot in the final nine seconds and Wuerzburg claimed the  Jean in the championship contest were Kanti Killian with 13 paints and Briscoe with 12. Kelly sparked Hei Delberg with 19 Points Mary Edwards added 15 and Michelle Sheppard 12 for the  completely dominated the first game leading 38-26 at halftime and s5-32in the second half. Heidelberg then charged Back to within 70-60 before Wuerzburg regained control to Force the extra  s 26 was backed by Killian with 23 Points and Briscoe with 13. Sperl hit 16 markers Jeanette Stucky 15 and Edwards 13 for Heidelberg. Darmstadt stays unbeaten in pm tourney Winner at 7 . Tuesday the hornets fresh from winning the Kaiserslautern Christmas tournament Wiesbaden Germany High scoring Ricky Hooker connected for 29ooints monday As the undefeated Darm Iyul Lmuth in  demons dropped Hanau into the began strongly against the demons who Inser s bracket of the Rhein main Are expected to Battle Hanau for  Christmas basketball tournament with a Al of in � 110-105 winners bracket Victory Mon Day night Over the hornets. Earlier monday Wiesbaden s Randy Gricius Calm conversion of a three Point Piny with 1 03 left in the game enabled the flyers to eliminate the Host Rhem main rockets 63-62. Gricius heroics pushed the flyers into a 3 i tuesday elimination game against the Giessen wolverines who had Little trouble in sending Home the Mainz haulers 101-86 in monday s other loser s bracket contest Hanau Wilt play Giessen Wiesbaden lilt Aln-1-h.u la we Iii f a i him son s v corps title. Hanau opened with a 10-2 run and Buill a s5-49 Lead at half Lime on the shooting of Center Richard Johnson who had 26 for the game. But things fell apart for the hornets in the second half and Darmstadt went ahead 61-59 at the 15 45 Mark on an Orlando Goodwin bucket. After Hanau s Gerald Davis knotted things at 61, the demons went on an 11-0 spree on their Way to an 8 8-69  s game High 29 led the win ners who also received 20 Points from Eric Gilkey 18 from Goodwin and 17 from Virgil o Neal. Johnson s 26 was the High Mark for the hornets who got double figure scor ing from Charles Bates 18leon Wil Liams 17gerald Davis 14 and Anthony Vav Wiesbaden 63, Rhein Maln 62 Gricius who topped All Wiesbaden scorers with 13, hit a Layup with the Fly ers clinging 10 a 60-59 Lead Over the Tena Cious rockets. Fouled on the play he Sank what would prove to be the winning Point As the rockets came Back with a three Pointer from Enoch Jackson at the  Jeffries had 21, Omnie Morton 14 and Rod Smith 11 Points for the los Ere. Phillip Hunt and snapper Danzy each had 10 for Wiesbaden. Glass to 101, maim 86 with Bobby James scoring 23 Points and teammate Sam Bacote hitting 22, the Giessen wolverines led almost All the Way in eliminating Mainz. Gic Ssan s Lead ballooned to As Many As 24 Points in the second half As the Wol Verine defense shut out Mainz s Glen Hopkins who had scored 16 in the open ing  Mackey had 15 Points tur the  tolls 22. Ronnie Graham 17 and Hopkins led Mainz. An Sporle television College football Liberty bowl Minnesota is. Tennessee 8 30 . Tuesday delayed. Radio College foothill Freedom bowl Brigham Youngs. Urcla. 3 . Wednesday