European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 30, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Monday March 30. 1987 the stars and stripes Page 2s newcomer vet top open writer Wiesbaden a Germany Jesus Moctezuma proved that dragging his wife Karen and daughter Rachele from the Airport to the Usa eur thursday was worthwhile a he Over came Vernon Gates 15-7, 15-t to win the men s Ope title in an of necessary championship final sunday. V corps Champion Moctezuma who had arrived i Europe just 90 Days earlier to find the Usa eur finals scheduled to Start on the Day of his wife arrival did the Only practical thing pack her up at the Airport and exciting four Day tourney. I m Uick to it Karen said. He was playing in a tournament when she Radicle was bom. In fact the doctor who delivered her in playing in this tournament she said peaking of William Wong a master s division player out of Vicenza Italy we were just Lucky it was in the Early morning before play had begun that unbeaten going into sunday s play Moctezuma Hada match to waste in the double elimination format against Gates whom he had Defeated 11-15,15-10,11-6 in saturday s semis. Gates forced the if necessary showdown though with a 15-14, 15-12 Triumph i sunday s first match. But Moctezuma who had also beaten Gates in the first round of the All army tour Ney allowed just 15 Points in winning the deciding i playing career spans four years and he has been to All Amy three times but has never be enable to belter his third placing in 84. But he likes his chances this year my game has improved 100 percent since Las year he said. And Over the past 90 Days it has just exploded i think in i because the level of competitions so much higher Here. In the states racquetball in t played so competitively and there Are not As Man great players located so close together. Playing with these Guys has really helped my game he men s seniors final matches also involved an if necessary match As the 21st support come s Tim fro Riehs beat the undefeated Alvin Westfield of Vii corp sin the pre championship 15-6,6-15,11-8. Westfield came Back in the championship game to eliminate French 15-8, 15-14 and claim the seniors title left open by teammate Lewis Washington who moved up to the masters. The new Champ is glad Washington was not in his division this year Washington is my teacher Westfield shows me just enough to be competitive against him but be has t Given me All his Washington began instructing Westfield in 81. Men s Epin Niqi Kuball Champion Jesus Moctez Xirui right witches runner up Vemon Giles pursue shot sunday. Westfield was in a tournament in which he got washed out. He Washington came up to me and said he d seen me playing and thought i had potential. Thai when he offered to help me out. We be been playing together Ever is my first Chance at a army. I be watched the better players go past me for Many years. I should be seasoned now in their league he said. Washington is somewhat of a racquetball legend. He has held the men s open title Tor three years moved up to claim the seniors title and this year took the Mas ters title away from the defending Champion Felix Acosta of v the final match that decided his new Crown he started out a Little slowly falling to Andrew Brantly of Heidelberg in the first game. But. Washington a self professed slow starter used that Lime to warm up an came Back in the next two games to take the match 3 15,15-3,11-8.the women s open division final held few surprises. Jackie Yzagui Turc of Berlin has monopolized that Posi Tion for the past four years and won easily Over Pat Ricia sounder of Vii corps 15-2,15-3.yzaguirre has also controlled the All army soot for the past five years and is looking Forward to defending her title. But what she is looking Forward to even More is Competition. She understands that her opponents will naturally feel intimidated when playing her. I just wish they would play i hair game and forget who the Yare playing she said. "1 think they could play another Champ was ousted in the women s master division. Lynda Jones of v corps beat teammate Carol Rudesill in the semifinals moving Rudysill to the los ers bracket where she met Vivian Brown of Vii corps. Brown lopped Rudysill in that bracket to decide he finalists. Brown was dominating Jones 11-2 in their firs game of the championship match but the v corps Champ came Back to take the game 15-11. She won the second game and the match 15-7. Jones plays what some people Call combat she doubles up on the knee pads and gets every last padded Inch out of them As she uses dives to gel balls most people let slip past. The top four men s open with 21st support come Scart Galewood and v corps Norberto Sopena occupying the third and fourth spot and the lop two Frumau other divisions will go on to represent Usa eur in the All army trial Camp april 22-May 1 at for Benjamin Harrison ind. Hornet fes erg is a cons gain v corps finals the Wiesbaden eagles and Frankfurt Falcons both weal to if necessary strife to gain berths in the v corps men s Best of three basketball finals but the Hanau Home Les did t need any extra time to secure their spot in the women s championship in sunday action on three fronts. Wiesbaden overwhelmed the Hanau hornets 118-105 in the extra game after dropping an earlier 97-91 verdict on their own floor. Frankfurt lost the first game of the Best of three series at Baum Hoider. But the eagles took 96-84 and 82 72 verdicts from Etc Baum older bears in Frankfurt to earn their finals Slot. The Hom ettes blitzed the Baum older lady bears 66-49 in Baum older to and Vance to the women s showdown. The upcoming championship set tos show the Hanau women entertaining Frankfurt and the men s showdown opens thursday in Frankfurt and moves to Wiesbaden sunday to conclude the Competition. The winning team in both series moves on to the Usa eur finals. Wiesbaden 118, Hutu a 105 the hornets enjoyed a 5-2 Lead Early in the if necessary game but that s All the defending v corps champs enjoyed As the eagles went on a 19-7 Binge to re move All Hanau title bracket aspirations Wiesbaden threw everything at the hornets with seven players careening into double figures. Troy Russell James Scurlock and John Mccall All had 19 Points Carl Turner added 18, Calvin Cook came through with 13, James Young dialled 12 and Anthony Bradd contributed 11. Gerald Davis and Eddie Jiles scored 23 apiece for Hanau Richard Johnson had 21 and Charles Bales 19. Wiesbaden 1 in. Haniu i of Hanau built up a 10-Point Lead with 2 55 remaining but Wiesbaden threw Upan 12-1 siege and look the Lead with 22 seconds to go ased Hall and Mccall accounted for sin Points apiece. However Charles Bales Layup and free throw and his drive after Hall had missed a three Point heave wrapped things up for the hornets. Bales led All scorers with 33 Points and Davis and Richard Johnson added 22 and 20, respectively for the , with five three pointers paced Wiesbaden with 26. Mccall had 24 a Drussell came through with 20. Frankfurt 82, Baom Oldert As it was in the earlier win Frankfurt had to rally from a big deficit to win the if necessary and earn its spot in the 12-2 spree in moved the bears to 20 10 advantage with 12 38 remaining inthe first half but the Falcons pecked away a Basket at a Lime and moved into a44-42 Lead on Ronnie Gholson s three Pointer from the Side at the Buzzer. The Falcons outscored the bears 14-6in the first six minutes of the second half and went on to open up a 12-Poinl advantage with 8 ii remaining. Luke fran Char paced the win with 18 Points Wayne Collins added 14 and Fred Manning and Andre Hutchinson came through with 12 apiece. James Gil icle lopped Baum older with 17, Mal Colm Mutch chipped in with 14 an Clyde Harp had 10. Frankfurt 9, 84 the Falcons did t do anything righting the beginning of the opening game sunday when they fell 12 Points in arrears with 8 13 remaining in the first half. But the Falcons came alive and Cut their deficit to 46-40 by intermission As Jackie Johnson and fran Char took com Mand inside. Frencher led All scorers with 27 added 24 and Wayne Collins contributed 16 to the winning cause. Tony Bannerman topped Baumholz Corwith 21 Points. Malcolm March scored 19, and Clyde Harp finished with 16. I Imus women 66, bail Homer 49 the to Mcelles moved into the final against fran fun by controlling action against lady bears from the opening Ligand winning the semifinal series 2-0. Eddie Riley scored 20 Points to spark the victors whose full court in
