European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 28, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday May 28,1987 the stars and stripes Page 21 prep pick if s old Dodds Mark Falls in thriller when Eric Danelius of the Hague lunge across the finish line at Munich s Dante stadium Friday in the Central european track and Field finals to nip Baum older s Rick Jailer at the tape and win the 800 Metera in 1 54.1, one or the oldest re cords in Dodds track and Field went by the Board. And George Jackson s name disappeared fro View Jaster who set the 1,500 and 3,000-meter mar Sand just Naused the Soo record last year at Wiesbaden was Given a Good Chance to crack it prior to this year s meet. However weather conditions Curc bad Al Munich last thursday and Friday and the Odd for any running records were considerably mini  an exciting 800 was anticipated because Stutt Gart s Mike Behrendt had run a 1 57.8, Danelius had turned in a 1 59.4 and Jaster had loped to a 2 01.0 during the  exciting it was. The Trio Hung close for a while Al the beginning but Behrndt faded Early in the second Lap and was t a Factor in the record picture. Aster Ted Dane Pius by a couple of strides after about 600 Meterc. But Danelius caught Jaster on the Home stretch to move a step ahead. Jaster almost got thai step Back in the last 20 Yards but just missed and finished by Matching the previous record. The 1 54.1 erased the Mark established by Scidel Bem � Jackson in 1973. Over the years several peo ple have gone after Jackson s Mark but always had failed just Short. Jaster j 56.4 last year came the closest in meets when records can be set the in country regional and Central europeans. Only two records have been on the books Longert an Jackson s 1 54.5. In 1963,  s d a Woolen Rait a 10.6 in the 100 and in 1972,Berlin s by Smith was docked in 14.4 for the 110-meter High Nur Les. Both records have Bee matched. Munich s Brian Mcfarland Madrid s Bill Tooke Wiesbaden s Mike Davis and Tilburg s Ken Smith ran the 100 in 10.6 in 1964, 1965, 1975 and 1979,respectively. Smith actually was clocked in 10.53, but his Effort was t electrically timed and under track rules his time had to be raised to the nearest full  Hampton of Oster Folz matched Smith s Mark in 1982.there was some talk at Munich about the possibility of another old record Doug Henderson s 23-8long jump being in jeopardy last week. Ziti Bruec Vens Steve Moore had gone 23-5 in the a regional at Fuerth and the possibility of Moore mapping the Frankfort car i 1974 record was broached by some coach fast Al Munich. Alas Moore did t have a Good enough Day in the event. He won it but Only at 22-0 after scratching twice on considerably better jumps. Hand Creon also on my 18th full year ass a prep sports editor is the selection of the 1986-87 stars and stripes athlete the year. Stripe athletes of Ben Abrans set the triple jump record of 48-11 in 1974.but Moore did have a go Al Alotto haters 200 meter Mark. Babers 1984 400-meter olympic Cham Pion ran a 21.5 for Kaiser Lautem in 1979. Moore nipped Tilburg s Mike Tolbert to win the race in21.6. Moore had a 21.3 clocking in regular season  s Veronica Hanson figured in the most victories in the Centra european winning the girls800, 1,500 and 3.000 meters outright and running the Anchor leg on the Blackhawk winning sprint Medley earn for 32w Points. However Moore was the big Point getter. In addition to his victories inthe Long jump and 200 meters he had a first in the 400 meters and was nipped by Tolbert in the 100meters for 38 Points out of a possible 40. Jaster who anchored the Baum bolder sprint med Ley team to Victory after winning the 1.500 and 3,000, had 30 a Points fld Hahn s Charlene John son won the 100, 200 and Long jump for a 3d-Poinl Effort. That sprint Medley team of James and Gre Collier Willie Roberts and Jaster Sel a Dodds Mark of 3 34.1 in the a Region ats and came Clos again in the Central europeans with a 3 35.0 time he did t set a record but Shafe s Don Wilson left absolutely no doubt who was the Best discus performer in Dodds thu season. Although his name had been on top of the Honor Roll since the season began his regular season 135-11 Best to twas a mediocre throw. It was however considerably better than any of his  his toss in the Central europeans was some thing else he nipped that Platter out there 158 feet six inches. That super toss was exactly three feet Short of the Dodds record held by Baum older s Ron Arnold but it won the 1987 championship by More than 36feet. The track and Field finals hosted by Woodbridge the Tennis championships at Aconbury and the regu Lar season soccer games in the . This weekend wrap up things for another Dodds sports year. At least one record will be set in the . Meet because the girls Are running the Short sprint Medley 1uo-100-200400 this year. And Ginni Ryan of the american Community school of London which competes regularly with the . Track teams maybe a threat in the 300-meter hurdles. She has run a 48.2 this year. Fulda s Mildred Cawthon set the record of 47.2 in the Germany a regional two weeks ago. All that remains before closing the Book All nominations arc due in the Sas sports office by saturday. The panel Tietsen t Charlie Tanh Hahn s Tom Richards Kaiser Slatlem principal Ter rence Kacik Zwy Ibn Ken s belly Nilsson and i will Convene As quickly As possible following sat urday s deadline to determine the 1986-87 elite girl and boy. Frankfurt s Terry Hrc Tynan was the firs Ashloc of the year in 1965, and Bonn s Chris Foster was the first girl honoured 10 years later. Kaiserslautern s Eric Barca and Bonn s Alix Ronka were named the top athletes for their achievements in school year 1985-86. For the second straight year. American overseas school of Rome nudged Vincnza by on goal for the Italy soccer tournament title. Viccora is still the Only Dodds school to reach the tournament championship game according to Cougar coach Bob Ricci the coaches named 16 players to the All tournament team. Champions Eie Spinelli Manfred i Sor rent no Kareem Nas Colaci Sergio Figueroa an Alejandro Pricolo were named along with Vincnza s Bobby Walsh John Shaw Shaun Dempsey landmarks Dickey. Rounding out the squad were notre Dame s Santo Russo Henock Assefu and Luis Avila Naples Jim Schmitz and Alfredo Postglione and in Nisi s Tom Minihan. Minihan Russo Avila Assefu Walsh Sorrontino Schmitz and Prizio won All conference accolades. Other All conference selectee were Milan s Chri Pinkow Vicma s Steve Lehmann and notre Dame s Asie Basurto Perez. Slippery Kock i Fred Powell will conduct a wrestling Camp for athletes Between the seventh and12th grades july 12-17 Al Brussels High school. Powell will bring several members of his team including sex Brussels Central european Champion Steve Harivel Over for the clinic. The registration fee is $215 for dormitory student Sand 135 for commuting campers. A discount is being offered for teams that bring 10 or More wrestlers to the Camp. Slippery Rock also is offering a three hour Grad uate coarse in physical education for coaches at a Cost of $91 per graduate hour. Further information can be obtained from Brus Sels wrestling coach Joe Fiedler. His address is Brus Sels american High school Apo 09667-005. The school phone number is 0322-731-5625. Fiedler s Home phone number is 00322-721-0115.  Becker Connors Advance in French open Paris of Boris Becker and Jimmy Connors completed straight set victories but last year s a incr up Mikael Pem fore and fellow swede Stefan Edberg joined the list of upset victims Althe French open wednesday. Before showers hurried into steady rain and officials ordered the Day courts Cov ered for about two hours the second seeded Becker battled inconsistent play in the third set to beat Diego Perez of Uruguay 6-0,6-1,7-5 in the first round. Connors seeded eighth had less Trou ble completing a 7-5. 6-2, 6-2 Victory Over fellow american Todd Nelson. Another men s seed. No. 11 Kent car Isson of Sweden also finished with a Vic Lois in a match halted by rain tuesday beating Amaud Boetsch of France 6-1,6 0,6-3. And no. 15 Brad Gilbert of the United suites came from a set Down to beat Bruno Tersar of Yugoslavia 1-6.7-5,3-6,6,6-4. But per Fons seeded 13lh after reach ing the final Here a year ago became the fifth men s seed ousted in the first rounds he lost to tank Benh bites of France 4-6,6-3,6-4,6-0. Eric i Nowadsky of France no. 152on the world rankings and a wildcard entry stunned third seeded Edberg 7-6,7-6, 7-5. Perfors loss Means that Only defend ing Champion Ivan Lendl of Czechoslovakia remains from the four men s Stro finalists of a year ago. Losing earlier in the tournament Wen american Joha Kriek and Henri become of France. Lendl had to rally to beat Jonatha Carter of the United states 3-6, 6-1,6-1, 6-2, to Advance into the third  trailed 2-1 in the third set As play resumed in drizzle and fell behind5-3 As Perez took advantage of the West German s erratic serve and ground strokes Becker started the ninth game with double fault but held serve with an Ace then broke Pyrcz and held for a 6-5  uruguayan came within one Point of sending the Sel to a tiebreaker the collapsed from 40-15 and Becker broke for the match the rain that ended nearly two Days of Brilliant Spring weather tuesday came Loo late ten Leonle and three other seeds John Mcenroe fat Cash and Melissa Gurn a. In the women s second round sixth seeded Manuela male Eva of Bulgaria beat Dianne Bales rat 6-2,6-0 no Gabriela Sabatini downed Linda Ferrando of Italy 6-2, 6-4 and no. 10 Kathy Rinaldi of the United state beat Julie a lard of France 3-6,6-1, 7-5.bui the women fourth teed Hana Mandrikova of Czechoslovakia was eliminated by France s Nathalie Herr Man 6-4, 7-6, and 1 Ufa seeded Catarin Lindqvist of Sweden fell to Canada s Helen Clesi 7-5, 7-5.the women s draw bad been relatively free of defeats among the seeded players with Only two americans no. 9 Lori Mcneil and no. 16 Melissa Curacy falling in the first round. Defending Champion Chris Evert won tuesday beating Eva Pfaff of West Ger Many 6-1, 6-3. Tap seeded Martina Navratilova had a tougher time but also advanced defeating Catherine tank terhof France. 6-3, 7-6. Navratilova struggled through the Sec Ond set against Tanvir who was cheered on by a near capacity crowd of parisians on Center court she was Down 4-2 but broke Back Totie the Sel then rallied from 4-1 in the tiebreaker to win 9-7.gumey, who was seeded when Zina Garrison of the United slates and belts Dei Bunge of West Germany withdrew with injuries had a Quick exit losing to Nicole Provis of Australia 6-4,6-2. The men s draw however is another Story. On monday s opening Day 16lh-sced etl Kriek of the United Stales lost to Joa Kim Nystrom of Sweden. Then on tues Day before the rain care the flood of  was first to go. The no. 7 seed playing in his first grand slam tournament since a first round loss in the . Open last August again failed to Advance to the second round. Horacio de la Pena of Argentina used a solid Clay court game of ground strokes and running Down every shot to beat the american 4-6,6-2,6-4,6-2. Luconte had surgery on Bis Back ear Lier this year and said he was less than ready As he lost to Riceld Osterthun of Wesl Germany 6-3,6-3, 6-7, 6-1. Cash has been playing solid Tennis lately and was seeded 12th. Bui against Jim Pugh of the United states he was second Best losing 3-6.6-3,6-2, 7-6