European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 18, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday february 18, 1988 the stars and stripes Paga 21 prep pict wolves open quest for 3rd straight to a Mir inc not a rth a Pill la at tile Dodds  Wurzburg wolves go after their third straight boys basketball championship at Mann Heim s Benjamin Franklin sports Arena As the big schools tournament occupies the next three Days. Only two schools George Ausra s 1960-6i-6z Frankfurt squads and davi3 Craig s 1w-70-7i combos have achieved that feat on the big schools level. Of Essen won its third straight Small schools tournament last week when in beat shape in a Battle or the  for Trie second straight year. Thai Victory stretched the Griffins win skein to 42 games. The Dodds boys record is 46, held by Vicinia site also the next three Days of the Italy championships. We Zbura racked up a 12-0 record in Germany a play this year and was 13-1 in All games. The wolves gel a shot Al vengeance for thai defeat in the last game on the first Day s schedule when they Are paired against rams Cin. The royals recorded a 54 49 Triumph in he second game this Campaign Way Hack in december. If the wolves malic it to inc title game in will be their fourth straight appearance. They dropped � thrilling Battle to Baum older in the 1985 title game. Frankfurt did t make in to the championship game in 1963. Heidelberg did make in to the title game nine years later. But the Lions of Dick Stewart were upset by Mannheim under the guidance of John Wmk or in what has been called one of the biggest ups ctr in Dodds basketball tournament history. Frankfurt holds the record for consecutive year title game appearances. The eagles went to the show Down every year from 1951 through 1965. Wiesbaden won in 963 and 1964 and finished second the next two years. Now Wurzburg joins that elite Field making it four straight limes. The Heidelberg girls won the last two championships but they tailed to qualify this year. So a new Champion is assured on paper the Patch girls 12-0 in a a play 14-0 on the season appear to be the learn to beat they Are the Only undefeated team in the tournament Field but the a was t As Strong this year and the panthers will have to be Al their Best to. Go All Jhaj. Way. Wiesbaden won the aaa Tille with a 10-2 league record and Stuttgart and Frankfurt tied for second with 9-3 logs. All three teams won both their non conference games. Patch and Frankfurt Are in inc same bracket opposite Wiesbaden and Stuttgart. Italy stages both its basketball and wrestling championships Thi week. Basketball u at Vicenia wrestling takes place in Rome with notre Dame and the american overseas school of Rome sharing Host responsibilities. The Aviano boys and Vicenzi girls will be top seeded for the Buke Ball Competition. Aviano a con Ference Mark 14-0 All games record. The Vicelja girls finished 7-1 in league play and 13-1 for the you season ends As Early s the Germany and Bennor campaigns and the deadline a still a a nah away the tendency would be to hold on for a while. Then often the deadline is forgotten. The Dodds a-cnlra1 and a South coaches got together at Hahn lust week and selected their All conference teams at the pc Small schools tournament meeting. Champion Gic Ssan and Karlsruhe each placed three players on the a Central boys squad. Griffins named were Chris Williams Calvin Peterson and Greg Johnson. Chosen from Karlsruhe were Kenny Barnes Damon Johnson and Andre White. Bod or Chinach j Kenny Holden and Jason Palmer osterholz Terry Vinable and Fulda s Dwayne Clarke rounded out the squad. Champion Fulda bad Kreuz Zaneh osterholz and Berlin All placed two people on the girls learn. Lisa Sci Plum and Markie Troutman were chosen from Fuldo Paula Sweibel and Tammy Hubbard made it from bad Kreuz Nach the osterholz players picked were Tammy Watt and Tracy Dulk. And Berlin � were Lisa Freeman and Tina Poiret. Giessen s mels a Unterscher and Karlsruhe s Leslie Jones also were named. In a South reckoning Ulm and Munich each in it Auu Iii it or Wuinn Jun he. Season. Placed Ihrcke on the seven player boys team. For the girls Tou Mamell Field was weakened consid league Champion Ulm the honors went to Tom Edi Crable when Brindisi disbanded its teams following a son John Howell and Stacy Bell. Willis Holmes drinking incident returning from is Gonella the .-.-.ij. E,.u�d,. Nii rom Mimir Brindisi Eirls were undefeated in Italy South Competition at thai time. Some 100 wrestlers Are expect cd to compete in the Italy tournament. The Italy schools retained the old weight categories this year and will be competing in 12 weight classes. Already one coach has submitted his recommendations for the stars and stripes All Europe recognition. He has included nol Only his candidates but outstanding performances from other teams. He also included a coach of the year nominee. I know Hal the deadline in t until next month Many Ami i T "1 1- Nodd but in would be Nice if other coaches who have Fin Heidelberg High school according to Dodds Ishad their seasons so Early would submit their All Many sports coordinator Tom Blanc Europe people As soon As possible. Sometimes when son Joh Hocti a sic Bici a Iii Numis Mike Woods and Steve Bright made it fro Munich and Ansbach stroy Lance was the other a Clecie. Champion Munich and Ansbach both placed three players on the girls squad. The Mustangs named were Danny Etc Johnson nun Malone and to Crislina Manuel. Ansbach s selectee include Maria Armstrong Kim smiles and Lori Dziark. Bambi res Linda Hans of and him Thomas and Vilsick s Pencil la Keanaaina and Kelly Cunningham rounded out the squad. The formation of a coaching association will be a prime topic of discussion for Dodds Ger Many and by Tenor mentors at a feb. 27 meeting Atger  Manning said to top raiders1 list los Angeles api los Angeles raiders owner Al Davis has narrowed his Scarth for the team s next head coach to three men according to a published report. Considered the front runner for the position is Dan Hon nine. An assistant coach with the Washington redskins and the former head coach of the Atlanta Falcons the los Angeles times reported wednesday the other lop contenders the newspaper said Urc Mike Shanahan inc Offen Sive coordinator of inc Denver Broncos and Joe Burcl the redskins offensive Lin coach. Shanahan was quoted As saying in Denver that he has my with Davis three times. I really Don t know where 1 stand Shanahan said Shanahan said he believed the raiders will Sellei a new coach within two weeks but he said Davis gave him no indication v a Cher he would get the Job. Shanahan Mel with Davis on feb. I Chr Day after inc Broncos lost to the redskins 42-10 in the super bowl and the two Mel again briefly in Indianapolis during the nil scouting Combine. Michael is a very attractive Candi Date because of his talents and his age and accomplishments said raiders chief soul George Karras. Who sat in on Shanahan s first interview. He s got to be looked at and that All 1 can say we like Michael very  Mcaa reportedly eyes other sum programs eve Falcon chief Dun Henna Nuj. Lop candidate Shanahan 35. Would become the youngest head coach in the nil if he is 5c Kenning 45, is the redskins receivers coach and offensive assistant but he is said to function As the team s Unn led offensive coordinator. Bugel 47, has handled Washington s huge offensive line with great Success in recent years. Dennis Green an assistant Wuh the san Francisco 49ers and the Only Black thought to have been seriously consid. Rcd seems to have slipped from the Pic lure inc newspaper reported. There Are Only three Guys the news paper quoted a source As laying refer ring to Kenning Shanahan and Bugel there s no Guy coming out Oriel Field the raiders head coaching Job has been vacant since Tom Flores who held the position for nine Yean announced his retirement Jan. 20. Dallas a investigators from inc National collegiate athletic association have interviewed former Southern methodist University athletes about pos sible rules violations involving the school s basketball and track programs the Dallas times Herald reported tues Day. Sum athletic director Doug single confirmed tuesday that the Mcaa i following up on allegations resulting from a seven month study of sum am i tics by a private investigative firm hired by the University the newspaper reported in a copyright Story. The Mcaa has not indicated which sports Are under investigation but a source close to the inquiry said tuesday night that the private investigators re port focused on the men s basketball and track programs according to the no spa Mcaa director of enforcement David burst also confirmed tuesday that the Mcaa is looking into sum s report and is working to corroborate the University s information while developing information from sources outside the private investigation. The University could be subject to pos sible sanctions if the Mcaa uncovers. Violations Berst said. The penalties could perhaps even in clude the so called death Penally which resulted in the suspension of the sum football program Lasi february he said. If sum and the Mcaa find violations thai occurred before the football team Winlon probation for recruiting violations in August 1985, the programs in question would be subject Only to sanctions and probation not the death penal by. If violations Are found to have occurred in any Msj sport after August i9bs. That sport would be Subj cd to inc death penalty. Sum basketball coach Dave Bliss said Doug single Speaks for sum. I can t comment on  sum track coach Ted Mclaughlin could nol be reached for comment tues Day night. The most serious problems focused around the track team and particularly the coaching staff and the handling of some funds an unidentified  the newspaper. A in i Clear what Type of funds they were but they were do school funds former sum basketball player _ Alan Cozart who says he was not interviewed by the University s private investigators said monday that he spoke with a Mcaa investigator at the end of january a Russel kill Ark. The investigator informed him that sum s track program also is being looked Al by the Mcaa Coarl said. He gave me the impression Hal they had stuff on  com said. What 1 can remember he joked around and said track is history something like that. He did t go into  speaking of the basketball program a source told the newspaper. There were minor things involving kids that Are there now. Bui they were much More the rious regarding some players who Are