European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 24, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday november 24, 19b8 the stars and stripes Page 17 sports 1 f in Heidelberg s Erie Sotir ,. Quarter backed perfect team rams Lem s Mike Ghent. ,. Outstanding on defense Heidelberg Floyd Lear no coach of the year Heidelberg dominates All Europe Zeier Ramstein s Ghent top performers sports editor there s More than a touch of Heidelberg Blue an Gold on the 1988 stars and stripes All Europe football team. Like tour two Way performers two other one team selectee and the stars and stripes offensive player and coach of the year. Those Are the accolades the Best football team in Dodds earned this year As it swept the Germany aaa regular season opposition aside and then won the big schools playoffs including a repeat verdict Over league rival Sunburg. The 9-p-o Mark gave Heidel Berg its first perfect Campaign since 1970. Sophomore Eric a Cir is an All Europe quarterback and one of the two All Europe pumpers. He also is the offensive player of the year. Other Lions who earned iwo Way recognition Are end safety Troy Winningham guard nos guard Craig Boyd and offensive defensive tackle Darin Sagapolu Mike Jacobs a named at end on offence and mild Bryant earned recognition at line Backer. The coach of the year is Floyd Leighton. The Only special Honor that Heidelberg did t claim was defensive player of the year. He is Ramsier linebacker Mike Ghent one of five repeaters from .1987. V. The 1988 stars and stripes All Europe team is big experienced and fast. The offensive line averages 205.6 pounds with win Gingham in 5-11, 170, the smallest player. The biggest is 6-5 i 240-Pound Sunburg tackle Bob Staley. Joining Winningham and Jacobs 6-0, i s3al end Are Fulda s Ron Lalonde 6-2, 19b and Zweibruck in s Tony Alapati 6-2, 195. At tackle along wit Sagapolu 5-11, 215 and Staley Are Fulda i Mike Smith 6-3, 219 and Wiesbaden s Todd Funkhauser fi-1,201. Running mates for Boyd 5-10, 210 at guard in clude Humbert s David Sliv Fca 6-0, 181. Patch s Tun Bowman 6-1 Vij 215 and wet Ryburg s William Brooks 5-11,215. The centers Are Wurzburg s Satarl Babbit 6-1,230 and Berlin s John Fleckenstein n the learn along with the Heidelberg quartet the first three As linebackers Conway As a comeback. In addition to the Trio and Bryant other linebackers named Are wiesbaden1 Andy laut Zennett or and Numberg s Jim Fhi pol. The defensive line is bigger than the offensive line by 3,1 pounds. The ends Are Mannheim s Koito let Uliase Noa fro 227wiesbaden s Alex Franco 6-2, 210 a Daaron Williams 5-11, 88 and Patch s David Beaver 6 1, 172joining Sagapolu at tackle Are Ramstein s Leo Tisdale 6-1,2001 Fulda s Robert Nufeld 6-2,215 and Tilburg s Bob Williams 6-1, 225. Boyd and accent Swilliam Andrews 5-10, 225 Are the nos guards. Wil Liams was a nos guard and Andrews made it Al offensive guard in 1987. Mike Mclendon 6-0, 160conway 5-9, 165 and Berlin s end Rcd Romla Hal 6-1,160 make up the Small but very Quick defensive Backfield and bad Kreuzer Nach s John stack mar is the second punter on the squad. Zeier and Harris were primarily passing Quarter backs. Zeier threw 136 limes and completed 77 for1,108 Yards and it touchdowns during regular season play. His prime targets were Jacobs and caught is for 404 Yards and five touchdowns and win Nephain hauled in 27 passes for 380 Yard and five touchdowns. Harris was almost As Busy with 47 completions in 92attempts for 988 Yards and 19 ads and Lalonde caught 17 Tor eight touchdowns and 523 Yards. Alapati chalked up 429 Yards and six touchdowns on 23 recep Lions. A " offensive Interior line statistics Are virtually nonexistent but All the coaches making nominations said their various offences clicked because of the blocking Talent of the linemen and the pulling skills of the-., guards. ,. the Lack Lei and guards except Funk Ausbrand Bowman played on learns that made inc Post season playoffs Wiesbaden finished with see All Europe on Page 21 magic makes a Success by the associated press new York it was a Arcco Abdul Jabbar s night and magic Johnson s scored 11 of his 25 Points in the last 5 06 and added 13 assists and 12 rebounds tuesday night leading the los Angeles lakers past the new York a flicks 110-98 in about Jabbar s last regular season game Al Madison Square Garden. Ste George Vecsey column on Page 22. The difference Between the kicks and the lakers is knowing How to win Johnson said. We knew we would win. We just did t know How or Johnson has scored 79 Points in his last three games. He s unbelievable lakers coach Pat Riley said. He s done this three Eames in a Row. He really dug Down deep. He got his hand or every Loose Ball got the rebounds and made All the big los Angeles led 93-92 when Johnson started his late flurry of Points and put the game out of reach. Abdul Jabbar scored 12 Points Only the second time he has reached double figures in Nin Eames this sea son. Abdul Jabbar Wai honoured at halftime before the no Roundup sellout crowd in the first of 25 farewells expected around the Aba in his final season. It was Nice to hear such a genuine sincere dicer Abdul Jabbar said of the halftone ovation. I honestly did t know what to expect. Haying lived Here 1 know they Don t give you anything if you Don t earn it. I guess i earned it."/. He always approaches everything Profaci signally and dispassionately but t think the one got to him Riley said. Kareem s got to enjoy but the game belonged to Johnson and James worthy who led the lakers with 29 Points. Johnny Newman had 22 Points and Gerald Wilkins and Patrick Ewing 17 each for new York. A a. Green added 19 for los Angeles consecutive baskets by worthy gave the lakers a 68-55 Lead with 7 52 left in the third Quarter. Newman then scored nine of his 12 Points in the period during a Span of seven minutes As the kicks outscored los Angeles 27-9 for an 82-77 advantage with 51 seconds left in the Quarter. New York took us first Lead of the earn. 78-77 on a three Point play by Kenny Walker with 2 07 left. After the kicks pulled ahead by five Points. Losangeles closed the third Quarter and started the fourth with 10 consecutive Points for an 87-82 Lead. Reserve. Forward Tony Campbell scored six of the 10 Points. Los Angeles led 35-26 after one Quarter As Green scored 10 Points and Byron Scott nine. New York pulled to 4 to Midway through the Sec Ond Quarter before worthy keyed a 12-0 spurt with six consecutive Points helping los Angeles pull ahead 55-44 at halftime. in other Aba games tuesday Cav a Ere 114, Cruci 1 Hartford Conn. The Cleveland Cavali emended a 10-year, 26-game Road losing Streak against Boston beating the celtic behind 28 Points by Mark Price and 22 by Larry Nance. Cleveland had not beaten Boston on the Road since a.h5-10i Victory on oct. 13, 1978, the Streak included " " " use Aba on
