European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 23, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Monday. March 23, 1987 the stars and stripes re Page 25 armed forces basketball so photo by Lemmell Atli. On her own army s Angela Armstrong right attempts to dribble wound an air Force double learn saturday during the women s title game at the aimed forces basketball championships at Baum older Germany. Defending for the air Force squad Are left a Reg hit Jackie Brown Lois Pierce and Diane Brown army s Winnen claimed the Crown with a 79-71 Victory. Forces showdown by Tim Boivin staff Orlle Roitburg a Germany heavy Iclal Bash your Heads basketball that s what the fans who packed bit Burg s Mike Murk memorial when army bashed Navy on he boards to put away o 108-98 Victory sat urday night in the armed forces Basket Ball s Triumph forced an if necessary game which was to be played sunday night Tor the title. Army stands 3-1 in this double Elimina Tion meet Navy which Defeated army ear Lier in the tournament 100-95, fell to 2-1.the game was closer than the score indicated with in Lead changes and 11 men s tourney ties. Army sealed the win on dead eyeful shooting and Mastery of the boards late in the the Way in the bashing of the boards were a couple of hands fro Hanau Robert est Sand Barton Wade. Estes. In his first Start of the tournament showcased the outside shooting he picked up at the army training Camp i hitting for 24 Points. Wade in a critical move by army coach Comer Baker left his warm scat at the end of the Bench to Cool off Navy s Ray the game Navy coach Bill Carey said let some was inc key for Navy to win inc title. Ray has t had his game yet. We Nee to have him bust Loose Carey said. Lel some followed his coach s orders to the to busting Loose Tor 23 Points Many coming off the boards. But the Gimp kneed Wade came in for six min utes held let some to a bucket and Afree throw and mined it up enough to pick up three importantly for army let some picked up his third and fourth fouls i thai time and ddn l score another Point before fouling out with 3 47 left Navy grabs Crown bit bump a Germany Navy de i i cd army 119-108 to claim its a Ami inns Culive men s armed forces Basket Ball championship sunday. Kevin Roger led Navy with 40 Points Odd 22 and Ray Lull some had Al. Army till it in by Waller Golden with .11, Jerry Carlor Conn Calvd for 29 and Llano in s Kob cart St Rahall. I knew we needed some Power on the boards and when i went in i Caw he Lett some was in foul trouble said Wade who played for Hanau last year. I wanted to take it to him and Lake him out of the game Lett some has a Good nose for inn i figured at 245 pounds i could finesse him with my Dino Gregory who look Over the Lett some Job from Wade said. Gregory also finessed the nets for in took the Lead for Good 92-91. On two esies free throws with 6 20 left. Gregory then blocked Mel can s shot. Esl Csendes up with the Ball on the old Crand and popped Ina Baseline jumper to stretch it 1094-91, Walter Golden who finished with i Points bashed the boards for another bucket with 5 53 left and army led 96-91.after three free throws by Navy Cut inc Lead to two Wilh 4 36 left. Golden and Gregory hit two free throws for a 100-94 Lead Wilh 3 47 was nol ready to abandon ship Yel As Odell most caller who led the sail ors with 28 Points hit a jump shot from the key and Hubert Carmen added Ofree throws with 3 28 left. Thai Cut inc Lead again to two 100-98.but Navy never scored again. Former nor deutschland Star Ray Wingard hit the boards three times in a Row before getting the Ball to go and Golden then canned two free throws apiece and Estes Sank Nav with a Layin with five seconds left. Fackson s Progress changing royals plans b Craig worst fort not Loti a. A to Jackson is ready for the big the big leagues arc ready for him pc and that might be soon of anyone thought. Two months ago royals of Barf manager Joh Schuerholz did not give Jackson a Cim a jump to the majors in j us his second professional Steinow he is Noi sure saying it s amazing incr that a player with As Little experience As Jackson Doc what he does. Ill be in the big leagues Jackson said. I ii let other people worry atom Jackson s ability to Spring surprises reached us Heights when after winning the Heisman trophy As a running Back at Auburn he turned Down a lucrative Al contract for baseball. He has nol lost his touch for doing the Billy Gardner played Jackson in right Field through most of Spring training but switched him uplift one Day last week. Jackson responded by sprig big after a Blooper fading away from him div Ball and somersault ing after catching il.,�ji he looked belter in left limn he Jenri right.1 a amazed Gardner said. Jar taking Outfield practice of Fly Jackson fielded he Boll in right Field Aiulu Rcw a strike on the Fly to where Catcher Jim sum org held his Glove Over the third base Side of a Plale. Sundburg barely had to move the Omre Ven Jacl fam s teammates had to whistle at that. Jackson has batted Over .300 All Spring Wilh two doubles a triple and two Homens to has really improved Gardner said. He s improved 100 percent Over lost when i scouted him at Memphis last year he had a Little trouble getting on the Ball in the Outfield. Now he s right on in like that Gardner said snapping his ringers. He s got the kind of Speed to where he can really close the gaps for Jackson is not a natural pull hitter 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 Infra powerful in the shoulders and arms Tor s to take advantage of his Speed on the. Tarn what amazes Jack son his discover a work ethic. Iniit"tljfr4illitni lne Koya s sent him to the class a he Mimphis. Reports of shoddy work habits sognpamq.,when Jumrat cd up Twat a apr league team in batting .277 in woes. Some of theft twerp put off by what Prima. A the change. Jackson went to the Lorida instructional following the season. He worked out with the Auburn University baseball team. And he s put in Cora Wor Wilh the royals this Spring. Jackson acknowledged that he did not always works hard As he could have. I could have put More Pep in my Effort he said ivc never really had to work for anything in my life. Ii was always there. In was simple. Baseball in t Chy began Spring raining expecting to Send Jackson to Omaha for some triple a Ai bats. They played him every Spring game and he has done nothing but make their decision More is the first Lime i feet Tike a baseball player in Stead of football player Jackson said. I never set my goals Low. I put them at the top of the up now Heisman trophy Winner to Jackson. Improved 100 percent Over last year
