European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 1, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday. October 1, 19bb the stars and stripes Page 25 Mercer marches near Gold b Scott Parish Pacific stars and strip Seoul Ray Mercer woke up on the frown Earth of West Germany one morning and decided the Field was not for him. He had joined the army As an infantryman but on that cold Winter Day during a 1983 Field training exer Cise. Mercer decided there were hot scr things to do than Hump a Ruck sack for Miles. He knew there was a Way to slay in the army but stay out of the Field. Ii was the forger and it was snowing and i m a Grunt and we sleep on the  Mercer said so 1 really started boning to get out of the  Mercer was stationed in Schweinfurt Back then. Some one asked for volunteers 1o represent his unit in a boxing smoker and Mercer was one of the i rat to raise his hand. " told him 1 would do in after 1 got out of the Field he said but he said if 1 do it. 1 won t have to go to the Field. The next Day i Lead on a pair of  with that he started boxing. He went on to win Usa eur heavyweight titles in 1985, 86 and r7 while represent ing cod 1st in. 39th inf. Bin inf div still with thai unit in Baum older he s a 27-year-old specialist who finds himself fighting for the heavy weight fold medal at the summer olympics. The Road to the top was not easy. He snid he was originally just a brawler but he army and coaches Ken Adams and Hank Johnson in particular turned him into a polished Boxer. He was 10 Lake his finely tuned skills into the ring sea Mercer on Page 26 Ray Mercer re lit bends Michael Bent us the trials in july. Mercer was to fill for olympic t old saturday. Pitburg discovers it s not Miller time in 1988 Bubuc Syfox staff writer quil Mil ing out  Welcome mat. Pitburg. Freddie Miller in t coming Back after All. The Barons Star running Back from 1982 to 87 looked like he would end his i98s retirement by suiting up for their Conli Numal sports conference game at rams Cinat i . Saturday. Freddie said. Coach i want to come Back " said Pitburg Boss Joe Green. I said of " that was last week. Not Only Miller looked ready to return. So did Bert Chew the quarterback who sparked Oil Burg to its 1987 Safe title but did t go Oul for the team this year. All looked in place when the Barons voted to Lei Milter and Chew Back on the team. Bui this week. Green said. Miller and Chew backed out. Green said Miller will Slick to Power lifting and Chew will lend to personal concerns. That leaves the 2-2 Barons with an attack of Art Gamble at quarterback and Green s new Hotshot at tailback Jerry Blake. They la try to beat a Ramstein Bunch that stands 3-0 and fresh off smothering Tilburg s Eifel Mountain buddy Spang Dahlum i 3-3. How to Budge that Ramstein defense with dynamite said Green. The Tilburg coach said he  his playoff chances might hinge on this game. He sounded Puli Mittic when he said we re starting to come together.," he also admitted Miller s return would have provided fresh  the Barons Veteran flanker Dwayne Harp would have welcomed Miller s comeback. He definitely could be helped us said Harp. While Miller Iii Oul another 1,000 Yard rusher of 1987. Charlie Harris plays a different role for the Wei Brick in warriors. Harris relieved injured Barry aug at air Force football to  had a neck problem when Sis. Luhn s Don Pollard. Player of the week quarterback in last saturday s 15-6 loss to Simbach and coach finn Hendricks says Harris is his starter when the warriors Etsil Spang Dahlum at 1 . Sunday. Aug had nudged fourth Yea Rah Edve Nahle As Wei Frikken s starter. Venable was t thrilled by Hal and quil last week. I like to think he s retired said Hen Dricks. He s had a medical problem a bad Back and maybe it s Best for him. Third Quarter. He completed seven of 13 passes for 53 Yards Hendricks reports Hal aug is recovering but might not suit up sunday. The coach Hopes three defenders comeback Darryl Dillard nose guard Joe Rocc and end Tony Horton re Lurn from toy in time for Kickoff Csc player of the week Don Pollard of Lahn. The running Back sparked the Hawks first Victory of 1988, a 16-4 derision Over Lindsay by Rushing 15 times for 65 Yards and catching four passes for 75 Yards. He scored both of Hahn s touchdowns one on a 44-Yard catch and another on a 4-Yard run. Top 10 1. Ramstein 2, upper hey Ford 3, Rhein main 4, Laken Halh 5, Alconbury 6. Mildenhall 7, Sam Bash 8, Spang Dahlum 9, Fli Tburg 10, Ben Walers. Predictions last week 5-3 season 29-10, .744 bit Barf 2-2 at ramble in 3-0 sat urday playoff desperation for bit Burg. If the Barons lose this you can bet they won t make the postseason for the first Lime since 1982. That will make the rams Day. Ramstein by 12.  0-4 Al a fan 1-3 sat urday Oesterberg set some kind of record by losing 51-0 to Rhein main last week despite sur rending Only 3 Rushing Yards. The wolfhounds must shudder Al the thought of running into a crunching ground attack Eliahn by 17.  1-1 at Simbach 3-1 Sun Day this matchup crippled Sam Bash last year. The tigers blew a Bighead to the flyers then blew their playoff March. This Lime Sembach features one of the highest defences in Safe. Coach Ken fears even has the tigers offence mov ing As witness their 25 Points against Wei Brincken last week. He was quoted calling that game the worst offensive and defensive game i be Ever seen but he says lie never said that. Is a Norwich by h.  Shroi pm 1-3 at spun Dahlem 3 2 sunday Vou want a crazy Statis tic Spang Ahtam s do sense Lias yielded More Yards than any other Csc team. Maybe Breaw the sabers have played More games than six other Csc teams. This is a defense of Ricly Hunt Roy critic Den and Alfred i Ope. A defense that s carrying the sabers toward the playoffs. Look for a shutout against Zweir Ilcken. Spang Dahlum by 14. Crul Nham Minum 1-3 at i Aken Heath 4-1 saturday orc Enham common pulled the Ama ing last week by yielding 30 Points in Chicksands. A defense like thai is just i Hsu the doctor ordered for Lakenheath s sick offence. Particularly when he s a real doctor veterinarian and coach Jimmy Barber.  in upper he Ford 5-fl at Mildenhall 3 2 sunday As Don Meredith would sing turn out your lights Scyford your party s Over. This alld no of lifestyle goes Only so far. Mildenhall by 7. Alconbury 3-2 at Chicksands 1-4 sunday Alconbury produced one of its biggest victories of the decade when it won us Laken Halh last week. Now the. Spartans get a Little one. Alconbury by 16. Kii Erfurd 0-5 Al let new liners 2-3 Sun Day isei Liwak is comes off a de pressing loss to upper Heyford Al least the phantoms get 10 play Fairford which is sliding on a nine game losing Streak. Binl Walers by 24. Correction the prediction on the Munich at Wei Brincken football Gamt was omitted from Ben Abrams i rep Pickin s column this week. The pick is Owci Frikken 27, Munich 20. The All services and open bicycle race Al Schweinfurt will be held oct. 9, not nov. 9 As listed in Friday s local sports Roundup