European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 30, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday september 30, 1988 the stars and stripes Page 25 commentary merc/7ess fiercer it has Golden ring putting the pedal to the olympic medal merciless that nickname for Ray Mercer has a Golden ring these  out these olympic hits from Usa eur s machine gun specialist who s shoaling for the heavyweight boing Gold whack Mercer Over Czechoslovakia s Rudolph  at 35 seconds of the third round monday crack Mercer Over Italy s Luigi Gaudiano in a first round knockout  Mercer Over Holland s Arnold Vander Lijudge in a second round stoppage thursday. Decking the dutchman moves Mercer Inlo sat urday s Gold medal Bou against Korea Baik Hyun Man it the Baum Holder Muscleman sends the korean South usar eur will cheer it most Golden olympic moment. Surprising not to Baum older s coach bal Lazar Munoz. The san an Lonio Corderman has been guaranteeing Mercer s olympic Gold since in heavyweight few to the All army Camp last win Ter. Munoz also an army specialist has loyally and 5tudil d c Var Mercer fight in Seoul. He also Calls every Mercer Victory on the nose. Or close toil. Wednesday night Munoz called from Baumholzer to predict Mercer s semifinal it la last until 38seconds of the second  it actually lasted until 2 is of the  pick for saturday s final Ducky Fox Hay Mercer he s Gonna go three rounds about 2 15. He in Knock him out Munoz said thursday. Three rounds that s a Marathon for the Merci less one. He s been knocking everybody Down reasoned Munoz. The koreans have been watching How he docs it. Mercer will play around with him for awhile. He wants people to see him. He has t had much  How will Mercer prove to be a Hangman for Hyun Man with an Upp Ircul. Cross right then Cross left said Munoz. Then it la be Alt Over Munoz knows. Johnny Ray Lilly knows More since he coached Mercer to usage tar titles in 1986 and 87 before leaving the Baum older team to Munoz. Lilly a sergeant tint class at Baum older said of thursday s semifinal Mercer had to fight that Way using the Jab because of the height of the Guy Van Derli Jdc and because he gave Mercer too much respect. Once you give him respect Mercer will come in after  Lilly s prediction for Golden saturday Mercer in the second round. If the korean stands there toe to toe like the majority of korean fighters Mercer will take him said Lilly Mercer is hungry. Mercer has been Hun Gry for two years and this year when he left Baum Holder he said i m Gonna win it All he s making everybody believe  drugs. If the olympic gods can t catch these drug Runnin before races then Lay off Ben Johnson was the fastest Man in history last saturday. Carl Lewis knows in no matter that he collected Johnson s lost Gold. No anti steroid Law can deny that. Drug tests should be run the same As weigh ins in wrestling. Weigh ins occur before matches. Once a wrestler is on the mat he s legit. You Don t raise the Guy s hand then the next Day erase the Victory be cause he was overweight yet that s How Johnson was humiliated. He won the 100. After the race he was caught with steroids in his system. Goodbye Gold. And thai for faking a drug rampant in sports. Show me an offensive line Man not on steroids and i la show you an offensive lineman not in the nil. What would you do lest the Redskin behemoths and demand return of their super bowl rings no. Ben Johnson was allowed to race the 100. He won the Gold. He should keep it. Hypnosis. What am i watching Archery equestrian Field hockey rhythmic gymnastics. Will someone Rescue me from this hypnotic stale i would t normally watch that Mush for All the bribes in a mafia treasure Chest. Such is the Power of the olympics. No Mailer How pedestrian the sport to carries it. And i m sucked in. As 1 write this a German to reporter is inter viewing his country s medal Laden fencing team. Critical stuff. Maybe that s Why Abc differs in its olympic coverage so drastically from German to. Viewers like me need help. Whereas the germans show every moment of the Breez Iest rowing race Abc spends five minutes explaining rowing two minutes featuring an american rower and one minute of highlights. Really both angles can be fulfilling. Abc offers Superior analysis and a sharper presentation. Ger Man to offers pure sport with a dare for the hypnotic. The Tor ind Sinott outdoor adventures Mark Swearengen Bertram will be missed it was Only a few months ago that we were talking and exchanging plans on our approaching sum Mer adventures. Hero Bertram s As Well As mine included Mountain climbing in Switzerland. He loved climbing in the Pennine Alps around scr Matt and that s where he made his final climb. Her and an austrian companion were killed in late August in a fall while climbing the Dom a 4,545-Meterpeak located about 20 Kilometres Northeast ofic matterhorn. I had High Hopes in May to try some four thou Sanders in the same area. Then some circumstances that i could not influence in Addi Tion to a minor knee injury made " me change my plans. 1 wan unable to do any real climbing. Had i gone to Zermatt. I doubt that i would have climbed with i pm. He was considerably above my ability and had a lot More experience. But we probably would have seen each other Bertram a lieutenant colonel in the German army was known 10 Many members of Fth . Forces in Germany. Many in Usa eur and Safe will remember him from the partnership seminars held. I first met him in 1985 in Koblenz. He was the officer in charge of the seminars. I attended Many of his sem Inars and always admired his ability and dedication. He was bom in 1939. During his lifetime he Learned the meaning of climbing to the top of a Mountain. He also was deeply involved in Horn crack Riding and other out door avocations. We often talked about climbing and i always enjoyed asking for his advice. I Learned a lot from hero Bertram and i shall miss him. Safe runners compete sunday Bertram compiled by Ben Abrams staff writer distance running the Safe Cross country championships will be held sunday in Coni wig near  a. The women s a kilo Cler race begins at noon with the men starting at 2 . The 21st support come will conduct is Cross coun try championships oct. 15 at Community Park in Worms. Runners who Muil submit their $10 entry fees and applications not later than oct. 7, will compete Over 10 Kilometres in five men s and five women s categories. Three runs Are scheduled saturday Baum older hosts a 10-Kilometer event which starts and finishes at the Golf course. Registration which costs $4, is 8-9 30 . Call the sports office ets 485 7176, for More information. Wiesbaden air base is the site of a 10-Kilometer event which starts behind the gym. Registration $11, is 8-10 45 . Point of Contact is the sports office ets 337-5943. Darmstadt is holding a 5-Kilometer run which starts at memory Field. Entry fee is $3. Registration is 8 30 10 30a.m. The sports office number is ets 348-7389. Powerlift1ng Bill Decker of inc is. Power lining federation will conduct the 1988 Usa eur clinic nov. 2-5 at Wurz Buis s Leighton Barracks gymnasium. More than 50 officials who must pay a $25 Dinic fee. Are expected to attend. Becker a member of the Usuf executive discipline and referees committees is the cur rent National seniors Champion. He recently was elected to the Usuf Hall of Fame. A Power lifting meet open to All . Forces id card holders will conclude the clinic nov. 5. Registration and weigh ins Are Between 8 and 10 . There is a is entry fee for the meet. Those interested should Contact their local Community sports directors before oct. 21. Additional information can be obtained by contacting Chris Rimann at ets 379 6 503. Foot Bau four Continental sports Confer ence games Are on his weekend s Agenda. Tilburg plays at Ramstein and  is at Hahn for sat urday engagements. On sunday Lindsey invades sem Bach  goes to Spang Dahlum. Kickoffs for All games Are at i . Local Roundup Bowling a King of the Hill tournament wit be held sunday at the Ansbach action lanes at the Kalterbach army Airfield. Entry fee for the scratch Competition is j30. Registration is at 10 30 at the lanes with Competition beginning $1 11 15. Further information can be obtained by from the Bowling Center at ets 467-2638. Bicycling the All services and open rare will be held nov. 9 at Schweinfurt. The event will Start at noon near Ludward Barracks on . Deadline for the 110 entry fee is today. Registration Goei from 9 30 .-l i . On race Day. Race categories Are men s open 18-29 years covering 75 kilo me ters seniors 30-39 for 60 Kilometres men s matters 40 and Over for 60 Kilometres women s open 18-29 for 45 pm women s seniors 30-39 for 4s pm and women s masters 40 and Over for 30 pm. Call fran Lupacchino at 354-4216 or 6270 or 09721-88451. Orienteering the Usa eur orienteering invitational is set for sunday at 10 . In of Crauer Borg Furth near the finder Barracks training area outside  May pre Register by calling ets 460 7114 or civilian 0911-719105. Check in Start 8 30 . Sunday and registration Wilt end Al 9 30 . Competition is open to All . Id card holders who Are at least 12 year old. Entry fee is 7 Marks for adults and 5 Marks for youths under 18. The event will feature in individual Competition in the following divisions and distances in Kilometres youth open 12-17 years old 2.7 women s open 5.0 men s senior 35 and older 5.6 men s Junior 18-34 years old 5.9 and the military men s open 7.8. Participants will be issued orienteering maps and compasses. They May use their own equipment after it is inspected and approved by meet officials. Television olympics con rage it 5 30 lid. And 3 . Friday in pop at 10 30 . Friday live coverage 11 30 a. And 5 30 an. Saturday