European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 9, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday. Aprll9. 1987 the stars and stripes Page 21 survive error filled fiasco to Down rattlers byte Bolvin staff re Twat Mannheim Germany Hormy Youngman would have been Heck Wilh Hunny s line take my i wife please the opening game of thebcsl-of-3 men s Usa eur semifinal be Wicen Vii corps Champion Lucr Burgand 21st support come lit Lisl Mannheim Wass Case of take this game team wanted in or played like they did. It was the rattlers who were rallied in the end watching a seven Point Lead with 7 01 left dissipate into an85-79 defeat by the Mustangs. The win gave Mannheim a 1-0 Edge Inich series which moves to Wuen Bura s Leighlon Barracks gymnasium Tor thei second game at 2 . Saturday Wuerzburg overcame a 14-Point first half deficit to lie the game at 41-41 at halftime. The game was lied at 65-65 when the rattlers scored seven straight Points to Lake a 72-65 Lead with 7 01 left Mannheim streaked next scoring eight straight Points to Lake a 73-72 Lea with 4 of to go. The next two minutes were a comedy of errors thai made in look like the 10 stooges took the stage. Wuerzburg s Leslie Anderson lost Heball in the Lane then Mannheim s Peter Alcyne resumed the favor at the other end by hobbling the Ball out of Bounds. Jimmy Snow a s-foot-7 guard decide to test the Lane against the 6-5 Alleyne. Who easily rejected his shot. But Snow then stole the Ball from the Mustangs and lost it in turn to Mannheim Nesbitt , charitable fellow that he was promptly threw it out of Greer did his Best Little John to dilation and threw it oui of Bounds for the rattlers Wilh 2 39 left for a change of Pace Mannheim s Vondell Darden was called for travelling at the 2 38 Mark and Wuerzburg s Leslie Anderson was promptly called by Umpire Claude Jones 1 for stepping on the Baseline when he tried id go backdoor with 2 3 left sanity at last the Mustangs spread inc court and Alt Ync slammed Home stuff at the 2 07 Mark off a feed from Warren Evans for a 7s-72 Lead. Wuerz Burg s Anderson canned two free throws with i 5j left to Cut the Mustang Lead Toone but Littlejohn leaped for a tip Wilh 1 4z led and Evan Hil two free throws atthe 1 10 Mark to give Mannheim some breathing room 7s&74.fred Short hit a three Point play to Cut the Gap to two bul the Mustangs spread the court again and Evans hit Layup off a feed from Darden Short came Bac again with a drive to Cut he Tead to two Wilh 30 seconds left but Darden Hil two free throws with eight seconds left before Eldonah Crockett sealed the win for Mannheim with a slam at the Buzzer. It was t pretty but hey in team shot Well in this slapstick affair. Mannheim was 36 of 97 from Thefield while Wuerzburg Shol just 31 of 85. The stars were out tonight in this game As in out to lunch. Evans Mannheim s High scorer this season Wax six for 24 from the Field while la genl was eight for 26 and Short seven for 17 for the raiders. Thai left Illo the support players to ill it up. While Short had 20 Points and Largent hit for 19, the Only other play Erin double figures for the snakebite rattlers was Snow with had a balanced attack Crockett slammed Home 24 Points Man of them gimmes when he slipped behind the Hauler defense for stuffs. Littlejoh was a pleasant Surprise for Mannheim coach Tom Benson when he connect Don nine of in shots for 20 Points. Evans added 4 and Alcyne 10 for and Alleyne arc Stilt our main two men Littlejohn said. Coach told me to not shy away to take my Shol. I had to pick up the Slack had to in this take this game please semifinal. Otherwise they d still be playing. Sis photo try l Emanull a T a Fred Short it Battles Mannheim Joe Jenkins 24 and our non Evans for rebound in rattlers 85-79 toss to Mustangs wednesday. Wuerzburg tips generals Bubuc Syfox staff writer Wuerzburg Germany lady rattlers played their own version of look a no hands basketball wednesday night. It went like this look a no Jean. With Pat Jean sitting out Wilh a sore shoulder Wuerzburg refused to be rattled peddling past Heidelberg 66-59 income 1 of the Usa eur women s basketball semifinals. Wuerzburg without Jean might Veblen unbalancing last year. Her 6-foot muscular Frame at Center powered Helady rattlers to the Usa eur championship. Now they re trying to make i two straight lilies. Jean dressed out. But while 11 lady rattlers saw action. Coach Charlie mor Ris kept her out he could afford to thanks to Strong inside games from Jean s replacement Patricia Morgan and Forward Lorraine Harper. Morgan Hil live of six shots for 10points. Harper scored 12 and hauled Down 14 rebounds. Then there was Reserve Forward ran Lionette Killian the North bombed away for 11 Points and slapped Down nine look Over the boards said Morris who also coached last year champions and that was As Kilt an Sank iwo free throws for a60-43 Wuerzburg Lead with 4 00 show ing Morris poured in his from a Man who likes to say it s not Over ill it s Over Well it the lady generals made a run. Guard Sandra Murray sparked a Scidel see Wuerzburg on Page 22 Russell eagles top bears 120-110 Berlin paced by Troy Russell s37 Points and 17 rebounds Wiesbaden s eagles broke open a close game in the second half to take the opening game of a Usa eur men s bust of three semifinal series from Berlin s bears 120-110 Here wednesday night. The Host team slaved close through most of the first half bul managed to take a Lead Only two times both before intermission. Robert Jackson s steal and Layin broken lie to put Berlin up for the first Lime 34-32. Calvin Cook s Ihrcke Point Baske put the eagles ahead 36-34. Jackson s bucket put the Home team on top for the final Lime at 37-36. Then Russell s Field goal put the Visi tors ahead to stay 38-37 with 6 35 left in the opening 20 minutes. Wiesbaden s 58-54 Edge at halftime was the biggest mar Gin far either team before the break. In the second half the eagles gradually increased their advantage the biggest margin of 102-bs produced by Jamess clock s Basket with 5 14 remaining. Backing 6-fool-4 Forward Russell fort lie winners were Szu clock with 21 Points Edward Hall 17 including fou three pointers Andre Turner is Cook Hanjoh Mccall 12. Tops for the bears were Jackson with25 Points Alvin Cummings contributed 23 including a pair of three pointers an Kenneth Cain 19 Points and ii re Bounds. The series moves to Wiesbaden for the saturday s second game Wilh the if acc Cussary contest scheduled for sunday. Falconette Nab opener Over Mustangs b Tom saumders staff write Frankfurt the Frank Furt Falconette inched closer to grabbing their third Usa eur title in the past four years with a72-57 Victory Over the Mannheim lady Mustangs wednesday in Thebes of three series opener of the Usa eur semifinals s Bombardier Glen do Bridges rocketed four three Point shots in an unusual show of out Side offence. Two of the Long shot found inc Nel during a Pivotal 1-1 Point second half burst by the Fol Conan is. The Falconette followed co Chclaude Parker s first half strategy of Desenti pc Ball to a Lee. Full court defensive pressure held flu1 explosive lad Musiani Star few Ward Tracy Taylor to four Points Ami eight earns anticipated winning Vii the a Side game but it waste Falconer pcs solid front line of sae Frankfurt on Page 22
