European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 16, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday april 16, 1987 the stars and stripes Page 19 Wiesbaden Downs Mannheim 109-93 byte Bolvin Salt writer Wiesbaden Germany the Wiesbaden eagles parked by guard Ohn Mccall s 30 Points and outside bombing debated a Lough Mannheim Mustangs squad 109-93 wednesday to gain a 1-0 Edge in the Best of three Usa eur championship series. The series now troves o Mannheim s Benjamin Franklin Village sports Arena for inc second game Friday night at 7 30 . The if no Cussary game is scheduled for 12 30 . Saturday at the Bov sports Arena Mccall scored 20 Points in the first half to give inc eagles a 59-47 half Lime advantage As the Mustangs concentrated in shutting Down Eagle Forward Troy Usa eur basketball Russell Down Low. With Russell hand cuffed Early Mccall started bombing from outside n/1,1 the rec Point Range. He hit three three pointers before the half and ended up shooting Cifihl-of-14 Overall from inc outside in the first half. As always Russell got his Points 17 in the first half on the Way to getting 31 for inc game. But it was the accuracy of Mccall. Along with James Scurlock s re bounding that gave the eagles their first hat advantage. The eagles cd by As much As 13 Points Early but the Tough Mustangs came Back to take a 39-37 Lead on a Warren Evans jumper. The Lead see sawed a couple of limes before Karl Turner who came off the Bench to Crank in 25 Points. Hit a i rec Poinier from the Lefi Side with 5 09 left in the first half for a 44-43 Lead. Thai was inc Start of a nine Point rally by the eagles with Russell Hilling a jumper from the Lane. Mccall stealing inc Ball and laying in a bucket and James Scurlock Hilling a . That gave inc eagles a 50-43 lend which 1 hey expanded to 12 i the Hal f. The eagles a Cal on 10 Lead by As much As 15 Early in the second half but Mannheim with Cen Ter Peter Alleyne slowed by an ankle in jury looked to Evan 26 Points and nes Lill John 11 Points i May within Ink ing distance. The casks finally put the Mustangs away at inc free throw line with tour straight free throws by Catkin Cooks and two by Aniha Bra Dity making he score 107-91. Until then inc Mustangs had closed the Gap to 12 Points with Ihrcke min utes left. The Wiesbaden Bench Stre Najih played a key role in this win once again just As it did in the Berlin series. With Eddie Hull and Scurlock in foul rouble Early. Wiesbaden reserves Cooks and Turner came through in the clutch. Cooks had Ihrck blocked shots and Turner fired in his is Points. I was an impressive Victory although Wiesbaden coach Eddie Simon was sur prised by How Well Mannheim played with Alioune slowed by the. Ankle injury. " Afler they gave us a run in the first half i thought they i run out of Gas in the Sec Ond half Sutton said. But they Hung Tough with us there. I put Eddie Hall in in arc to try to slow them Down Bui he picked up two Quick fouls and fouled  Scurlock took advantage of Alleyne s limited mobility by pulling Down 13 re Bounds six in the first six minutes of the game. Allyn a had nine rebounds find three blocked shots for the Mustangs but four other potential blocks were ruled goal tending. He was ineffective on offence fill Ting just six Points. Mannheim coach . Benson in a smart move that May help Law Mustangs in Friday nights game rested Alcyne once it was obvious he was t making much of a difference in the game. The eagles outre bounded the mus tangs 52-48, with Russell gelling 10 and Mccall helped out on the boards by pulling Down 12. Mccall said the Box and on the Mustangs threw at Russell helped his outside shooting although he did t realize it at the time. "1 did t even notice that they had a Box and on on Russell Mccall said. I did t even care. 1 knew we had enough shooters to Lake care of that. Then 1 started gelling the adrenaline  that adrenaline helped the eagles finish off the Mustangs. Eagles get two Points Wiesbaden s Troy Russell goes High Eddie Tucker 34 Hatch Hap Lessly in into the air to gel a Basket As Mannheim the first game of the Usa eur test of defenders Vondell Darden 11 and 3 championship Serow Al Wiesbaden. Horner gets $ 1.3 million Japan contract Atlanta a former Atlanta braves slugger Bob Horner signed a con tract with the Yakut swallows or the Japan Central league on tuesday. It was an option that was available to us his agent Bucky Way said. When i first started meeting with the japanese people and got to going Over everything it got 10 be More Ana More interesting and an Opportunity for  i Englad it worked out Homer 29, said. The simple fact is there was t a lot going on for me Here. My opportunities in the United states were limited and this came in out of the  the contract will pay si.3 million for a year plus All of Horner s travel and living expenses Woy said. Japanese baseball is tailor made for Homer s line drive Power Hilling. The Yakut Home Field is 297 feet Down the foul lines and 326 to Center Woy said. By comparison Atlanta Ful ton county stadium is 330 Down the lines and 402 to Center. In nine years with the braves Horner hit .278 with 215 homers and 652 Bis. Last year he hit .273 with 21 homers and 87 Bis in 141 games the most he played in a season. He tied a major league record with four homers in one game july 6, 1986, against the Phillies. He was an All Star in 1982. He was the first player selected in the 1978 free agent draft. He was granted free Agency nov. 12, 1986, i could see inc handwriting on the Wall with the braves Horner said. It was going to be play for this or Don i play Al All i would have been Al their mercy and would have had to do what they dictated. Thai s a situation 1 would have been uncomfortable with. I think this opens new dimensions for Guys in my position in the future Horner old the Atlanta Constitution from his Home in Irving Texas. Instead of being in the position of taking what they give you or nothing there s a new  Woy said from Dallas that in will to pc about 10 Days for Horner to get his visa logo to Japan and a week to 10 Days to work himself into shape to play. Homer rejected offers of $4.5 million for three years and $3.9 million far i a years from the braves. He also rejected a san Diego offer of $700,000 for one year. Yakut finished 49-77-4 lost year. Their other american player is Lecron Lee a mar Ginal player with the dodgers and padres in the National league in the 1970s. Braves manager Bobby Cox said he did t expect Horner Back this year and wished him Well in Japan. Al from Page 17 Pitcher Pilch cd one inning to earn his first Victory of the Ica Ion. Chicago starter Floyd Bannister had scattered five hits and allowed Only one run before the Blue jays rallied to  inc game 3-3 in the eighth. Tim he Lull had Given Chicago a 3-1 Lead with his Lead Oft Homer in the seventh. The White sox have just two Hom ers this season both by Hurcil. Mariners 6, Angels 4 Seattle Phil Bradley who entered the game with just one hit in 22 at bats. And Ray quinone shit Home runs in the first two innings and Seattle held on 10 defeat California. Brudley hit a to run Homer in the first and que hones led off the second with his first Home run As a Mariner for a 4-1 Lead off California s Don Sutlon 0-2. Sutton lasted just 2w innings. Scott rank cad. 2-0, acquired by the mariners in an off season Trade went six innings allowing two runs and seven bus. The mariners scored three runs in the first after California s Brian Downing had led off the game with his fourth Horner of the year. After John Moses single d for inc first of his i rec Hils Bradley homered Over the Wall in right Field m put Seattle ahead to nay. The mariners got their third run in the first on a walk to Akin Davis a double by Jim in so Cyan Dave Valle s single. Twins 9, Ait Elias 8 Oakland Calif. Keni Skrbek Gary Gael i and Tom Nielo drove in two runs each As Minnesota held on Tor a Victor Over Oakland the twins who led 7-0 in the fourth inning failed to hit a Home run for the first time this season. Cart a Lansford Terry slain hard and Jose Canseco each hit their first Homer of inc year for Oakland while Mike Davis slugged his Ili ird. Keith Atherton t-0. Who worked Ivy innings of witless Relief was the Winner while Jeff Reardon went the final two innings for his second save