European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 13, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday August 13,1337 the stars and stripes Page 21 june Bon tinker Smith Smith eyes retirement Fayetteville , a James Bon Crusher Smith says his loss in Brazil last weekend has made him consider an end to his relatively Short but highly Success Ful boxing career. Unless we can come up with a Good fight and Good Deal in Ameri Ca we re just going to Call i quits Smith told the Fayel Leville observer after losing a 10-round split decision to Adilson Rod Nugues on sunday. I m just going to get a raw Deal anywhere overseas. I be already done too Many Good things Smith said. I had a very Success Ful career. I Don t want to lose anymore prestige Messing around with Guys like the former world boxing association heavyweight Champ fell to 19-7 with the loss sunday it was his second straight loss. It really do est l make sense to keep fighting like this and losing Smith said. Form prevails As three favourites cruise into semifinals bottleneck by Don Saue suit writer Ramstein. Germany the lop three open contenders once More triumphed impressively to gain the semifinal round but the Mediterranean sport conference lost All three of its nun s champions in wednesday action Al the Safe Tennis championships. Rich Wisher and Rick Fezoula of the Continental spoils conference and Dav Mannix of the . Impressed with one sided victories in the quarterfinals. George Boyle gave the Csc ils third by outlasting the macs lop ranked Paul Farrow in a Tough three Sci Ter that was easily the Best match of the Day. Wisher and Mannix gave up Only two games each the former ousting Jay Thill of the u a. 6-1. 6-i, and the latter eliminating the macs Jim Sisneros 6-2, 6-0. Pc Zoulas dropped three in besting Mark Mumaw of the . 6-1,5-2. Quite the contrast was the two hour plus struggle Between Boyle from wies Baden Ana Farrow of Torrejon. Boyle the no. 3 player from the Csc who had dropped a three hour three set Ter to Wisher in the Csc tournament and now meets him again in thursday s semifinals opened against Farrow by winning the first set 6-4 in a Battle of two of the smallest players in this Field. Farrow rallied in the second set scor ing service Breaks in the fifth and seventh games for a 6-2 margin. He was moving Boyle effectively from Side to Side and several times scored on a drop shot lob combination. Farrow s momentum seemed to carry into the third set for the first three games but Boyle kept scrambling and the Mac speedster was not to hold serv ice again. The two traded service Breaks in the fourth and fifth games. Again in the sixth Boyle posted another break. The clinching Point was a lunging desperation forehand that somehow got Over the net and Farrow was unable to handle it. Thai made it 4-2, Boyle who held serv ice and broke Farrow once More for the match. Neither Wisher or Peroulas had much to say about his one sided Triumph Bui each anticipated a Tough semifinal Wisher against Boyle whom he Defeated 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 last year and Peroulas against Mannix. Safe Tennis "1 expect our semifinal will be another Tough match full of Long rallies and Long games just As our match at the Csc and Georges match Here today said the if handed Wisher. Pc Zoulas As he had in tuesday s open ing Day match stayed pretty much in the backcourt where he was thoroughly effective in dominating Mumaw. Mannix was especially pleased with his play against Sisneros a he met several limes when the a alter was stationed in bin Walers he also credited a change of shoes with helping his game. My play was much belter today. If can continue to play this Way for the rest of the tournament i la be Well satisfied said the 29-year old accountant from la big Factor for me was changing to my running shoes. My traction was so much better doubles action Wisher Ami Rezou Las combined to impressively eliminate Mumaw and tray vat Mont of the . 6-1, 6-1. Mannix trimmed with Harvey Boyarsky for a 6-4, 7-5 Victory Over Boyle and Mike Fowler of the Csc. Also making the semifinals were the Mac team of Farrow and Don Knight and the Csc duo of Sun Wright and Curt Cavern. The latter pair needed three sets to Best Sisneros and Ron dal Las of the Mac 3-6,7-6 7-56-4. In seniors action White had to work hard to Best the Csc Bill Larock whereas his finals opponent Bill Hessberger from the Csc waltzed past James Mcdaniel of the . 6-2,6-0.tom Light fool gave the Csc a second survivor with a 7-6,6-2 Over Mac Cham Pion Keith Reigel. Lightfoot triumphed despite a cracked Racket and momentary unpleasant Ries Over line Calls the play ers were calling their own since there arc no umpires or linesmen Here. "1 was mostly displeased with my own Pluy said Csc runner up Lightfoot de spite his Victory i just Hope this Racket holds up for the tournament he said holding up the obviously crooked and partially broken head. I have another one. But i can t play with seemed to have trouble getting started but credited the aggressive play of Larock for the relatively Long set. He s a Good player and he made me really Wott nut said doubles partner Greg Luchers gained the fourth semifinal spot with unimpressive 6-1, 6-1 Triumph Over Rod Erick Robinson of Torrejon and Mac. White a finalist in last year s Doug let but who Drew a preliminary match this year and Luehrs later Ous cd Hessberger and rip Bowdon of Cna 6-2. 6-2 to Gam the Daniel of impressively opened defense of his Masier 4u and Over Crown with a 6-0, 6-0 Triumph Over John whited of the was very generous said Dnad after the Quick Conquest which qualified him for the championship match against Csc Lethander Earl Mabry. Who Scal the macs Dave Al Cridge into retirement literally 6-2.6-0.elhcridgc retires in two weeks of tar completing 2 1 years service with the air and Hill Nikon partner Raul Salam Anui were also on the Short end Ofa doubles encounter against Mabry and women s play two former air Force worldwide players advanced to thursday s finals. Roxanne Wearly of the . Easily and Shirley Smith of the Csc Only after a three set Wearly who has Scalen Farmer Highl Lime Safe Champion Diann Hunter at the worldwide tourney but is Down one match in their series dominated sue Gillespic 6-1,6-2. Smith who drove straight from a night shift at Tilburg to the tournament without having time to sleep rallied in the final set for a 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 Triumph Over the macs Jennifer Forman of Iraklion Crete impressively blanked Ann Wellon of the ., 6-0, 6-0, to keen her conference in the title Wolf gave the Csc a second semifinal berth with a hard fought 7-5,6-3 Victory Over Lisa Ray hum of the ."i was really dragging in the third admitted the Veteran Smith who had her hands full with the if handed Perry. Had logo to my junk game especially after having trouble with my serve mid Way through the last Rangy Perry from hell Nikon. Was effective especially in the Middle set. With a hard serve with her Volley and Wolf later combined i or a 6-3, 7-5 Victory Over Wearly and Welton in one doubles semifinal. Forman an Perry eliminated Rayburn and Jennifer Demoro 6-2, 6-1 in the other. Putters Cool off in 100-degree weather maw he Mhz Mim my Annj Amidu unc Del of 1 he Van few who Thill by Ben Abrams suit writer Torrejon a Spain if i could Only make a that lament was so common it became monotonous both at the the Lurn and at the i9lh-Hole Condo Lence sessions in the second round of the Safe Golf tournament Here wednesday. The temperature was up Iacre and for the most part to were the cores As the Over-100-degree heal took ils toil. No one broke Par on the Torrejon Golf course which was playing every Inch of its 6,807 Yards from the Back Lees for the men and 5,101 Yards for the women. And after 36 holes there was a three Way lie for first place in the open division the Mac s Bob Rodgriguez had moved to the fore in the master s action As expected and the . S Tina Anderson from Aicon Bury had widened her Lead in the women s division to eight strokes. The Csc s Don Branske turned in a 76 logo with his 71 opening round for a m7 total and he is joined at that spot by the . J Jim Carey from Benl Waterb and Alconbury s Ron Membrilla who turned in 73 and 74, respectively. Carey s 73 was matched by Rodriguez and the Mac s Jim Connearney As the lowest rounds posted in the heal. Rodriguez s tally moved him into the masters usage Golf Lead by four strokes Over Connearney As first round pacer Fred Mills of the Csc skidded to an so. The standings show Rodriguez at 148 after 36 holes con Niamey at 1s2, the Csc s Mike Connors at i s3 and Mills at 154. Anderson went out in 40 shots and came Home in 45. Eight of them coming on hit 1 sch where she four put Lei she stands atl63forhcr two rounds. Pat Hauck. Anderson s . Playing partner from Welge Nidd it in second place with 171 following a second round 88. The Csc s Ellen Connors also had 88 and remained six strokes behind Hauck. I m Noi really too pleased with what i did today harm s Branske said "1 putted like an idiot and 1 pulled a dumb play on is when 1 went for the Green on my second shot. I pulled the Ball far to the left and wound up with a the Lily is a Gigantic 5�7.yard Hole from he Blue tech on this course which plays to a Standard scratch score of 72.3. It was funny out there especially on the backline Carey said i had four birdies four bogeys and a Par. 1 had a couple of quirly Good putts for inc Bir Dies but 1 missed quite a few that were much easier during the round. Some go in some Don i. This is a goofy was one o the very be Thuu it the greens were easy As he made his Way Back my master s division title Contention. I Don t know what you Guys arc complaining about he kidded some of his comp Juliois. The greens were easy to read. I did t have any trouble with having any trouble with tie greens was an understatement Connearney required Only 26 putts to work his Way around the course. Rodriguez who plays out of Zaragoza. Said consist ency paid off for him. I played a very steady Bam explained inc iwo time defending Champion. I As hardly in any Trou ble i could have made a few Birdie putts i had the chances anyway but they Jum did t go in. Howler 1 made a Nice one from about 15 feel on 17 for a Bidic. Thai really fell Anderson said she was going Eray on the Greco. " putted for birdies on the first five holes and did t make any. In fart i got bogey on two of in holes and Ihnn that Disu sier on 15 i left my first putt Way Short. Then 1 powered the next one Pasi it pin and had a Down ilk coming Back. I got scared Utt on that one and missed the tournament through Friday Mih the lop three open and master s performers and lop two women advancing to the air Force championships at Eglin fab fla., later this in Only
