European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 23, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday. March 23, 1987 the stars and stripes Page 25 armed forces basketball 2nd straight title As Rogers hits 40  writer Sweel Sweet Gold those were Kevin Rogers words As he celebrated in the locker room after Navy won the men s armed forces basketball championship for the second year in a Row 1 9-108, in a Sweet Sweet slam performance Rogers exploded for 40 Points and 13 rebounds that even had his teammates wary of getting in his Way Rogers gave an Early warning to army a players of what was in store for them at the 13 45 Mark of the first half he put in a monster slam on a behind met s to Lirneo inc Bacic dump off pass from guard Ken Gray that caused even Gray to evacuate in Barca. "1 was right there and 1 wanted no part  Cray said. I saw him go up Lura sideways and i knew what was com ing. Then Boot Momm 1 got the hell out of there maybe that s what army should have done. The slam gave Navy a 28-18 Lead and army went on to Trail by As Many as12 Points before clawing Back behind Hanau s Robert Estes end per masons Grant Robinson to within six at half Lime. 67-61, that s right no misprint there. Army shot 24-of-42 from the Field in the first half and Navy was t much worse at 23of48. Leading the Way for army were Este with 17 Points on 8-of-ll shooting and Robinson with nine Points five assist Sand four steals. Navy was led by Rogers with 22 first half Points. But while Eslos fouled out with 8 17left in the game and army coach Comer Baker inexplicably benched the lets make things happen Robinson for most of the second hair. Navy coach Bill care let his men Loose after intermission. Navy went up 95-87 with 9 24 left when Mel Carr put a rebound in and was fouled by Estes his fourth Baker called his toil time Oul before Carr went to the free throw line and Carey entailed i splay on the Bench i knew army was out of timeouts Soi told the Guys they had to push them As hard As they could that we could t setup. I put three subs in and kept rotating players in so we would be fresh and run Carey said. Run they did. When Carr hit the free throw to Complete the three Point play that started a i5-Poinl Navy run Over the next four minutes for a 109-87 Lead during that time Estes fouled out hav ing scored 21 Points and army s Wayne Golden who finished with 31 Points was the Only player in Black and Gold showing any Hustle. But his Hustle could t make up for Estes sitting on the Bench alongside Robinson. I was a lot More comfortable when 1knew Estes had to watch the game next to his coach on the Bench Carey  i Don l want to second guess him army coach bake but i Don t under stand Why he took Robinson out unless he was either injured or in foul  Robinson who finished with i Points seven assists and five steals was neither although he was sporting a Lump and Bandage on his tip from some rough housing under the boards. But it was the splinters he got on the Bench that Hurt More. It seemed like Ever time i got on Aroll in the tournament coach would take me Oul of the game Robinson  Hurt our momentum but against Navy he wanted us to slow it Down. This army is a Quick hitting Lype team and once i went out of the game it seemed Seweren t As aggressive As when i was in  it came to aggression Navy gave army a textbook lesson on the boards. The sailors out rebounded army 42-27, with racers and Ray Lemom combining for 22 of the boards. Lei Thorne did t get any help saturday Nightie army s 108-98 win that forced this if acc Cesary game but Navy knew army was tired and went for the kill under the boards in their 15-Poinl run. "1 knew when we were up by six right before that Streak that they were tired on her own army s Angela Armstrong right attempts to dribble around an air in ecu double team saturday Duran it the women s title game at the armed farces  championships at ban Holder Germany. Defending for the air Force squad arc Trot id right Jackie Brown Lori Pierre and Diane Brown Amy s women claimed he Crown with a 79-71 Victory. Lettsome who added 21 Points said. They were tired from harms played helluva game last night and they did t seem to Nave anything in Reserve to reach Back for Navy did in Rogers who had not had a Good offensive game this  knew Kevin was due lettsome said. Rogers due was army s undoing and he said he had something to  Carman Navy s sixth Man told me before the game thai i was in Best player Here and i had to show Idem tonight Rogers said. I told him 1 knew i was the Best and then he told nit logo out and prove  he proved it 40 Points and 1.1 re Bounds later wearing the Gold Duim i on medal around his neck. Sweet Sweet Gold Rogers repealed. That s All you need to put in the head  Jackson s Progress changing royals plans by Craig Horst fort Myers Fla. A to Jackson is ready for the big leagues whenever the big leagues Are read for him. And that might be sooner than anyone  months ago. Royals general manager John Schuerholz did not give Jackson a Chance to jump to the majors in just his second professional  he is not sure saying it s amazing incredible that a player with As Little experience As Jackson Doe what he does. Ill be in the big  Jackson said. Ill let other people worry about  Jackson s ability to Spring surprises readied its Heights when after winning the Heisman trophy As a running Back 01 Auburn he turned Down a lucrative nil contract for baseball. He has Noi Losi his touch for doing the unexpected. Manager Billy Gardner pm i cd Jackson in right Field through Mosi of Spring training but switched him to left one Day last week. Jackion responded by sprinting after a Blooper fading away from him diving for the Ball and somersault ing after catching  looked belter in left than he did in right an amazed Gardner said. Taking Outfield practice one Day Jackson fielded the Ball in right Field and threw a strike on the Fly to where Catcher Jim Sundburg held his Glove Over the third base Side of the plate. Sundberg barely had to move the Glove. Even Jackson s teammates had to whistle at that. Jackson has baited Over .300 All Spring with two doubles a triple and two Home runs. To has really improved,11 Gardner said. He s improved 100 percent Over last  when i scouted him at Memphis last year he had a Little trouble getting on the bait in the Outfield. Now he s right on it like that Gardner said snapping his fingers. He s got the kind of Speed to where he can really close the gaps for  is not a natural pull Hitler a Point in his favor said hitting coach Hal Mcrae who used the name Reggie Jackson in talking about to  is teaching Jackson who appears incredibly powerful in the shoulders and arms to hit into hogans to take advantage of his Speed on the base paths. Perhaps what amazes Popli the most about Jack son this Springis his discovery of the work ethic. After signing Jackson last year the Rayah sent him to the class a dub at Memphis reports of shoddy work habits soon followed. When he was called up to he major league Iii t in september after Balling .277 in s3 games some of the veterans were put off by what was seen As u Uprinia Donna  the change. Jackson went 10 inc Florida instructional Cagut following the season. He worked Oul with iiu1 Auburn University baseball team. And he s put in Xiru work with the royals this Spring. Jackson acknowledged that he did not Law nos Siuk As hard As he could  could Nave put More pm in in  he said. \ e never really had to work fur anything in a Lili. I win always then. It was simple Haw Bali in t  Kansas cily began Spring training expecting a sem Jackson to Omaha Lor some triple a at Bals. Thi s plated i  every Spring Gariand he has done i their decision mow  is the first time i feel like u baseball it i or in Stead of a football  Jackson said. "1 Noser set in goals Low. I put them i the Tup of inc