European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 25, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday. March 25. 19b9 the stars and stripes Page 25 Quick . Squad chases seventh Schweitzer title Bybe Abrams prep sports cd tip Mannheim West Germany big and fast the . Once again looms As the team id beat in the 15th Albert Schweitzer basketball tournament which begins today a 4 30 . When the americans open their quest for their seventh title since 1973 against China in a group d game. Once again the american team consists of 10 of America s outstanding High school performers and iwo top Dodds performers. The team Walls site in 6- i Shawn Wil son 6-10 de Stokes 6-8 Conrad Mcrae and Jeff debit cry 6-7 Zan Mason and 6-6 Cal Vin Byrd and Dalon Bynun. Rounding out the squad arc Thomas Hill Shaun Golden Dou Elliott Paul Johnson and Core Jenkins. Bynum and Jenkins Are from Dodds the others from the . Four members of the Schweitzer ear have been selected to play in the annual Mcdonald s All Star game april 25.Golden and Mcrae will be playing for the East squad and Byrd and Webster have been selected for the West team. Byrd and Webster were named to the Parade second seam All America squad and Golden Mcrae and Mason made the third team. R head coach Dick Mcmanis said earlier in the week that he was a jailed about Iii. Team eci1ed about the hidden capabilities. There is so much Talent Here. They re very Quick big and  that was before the learn waxed Ger Many a 72-46 in a controlled scrimmage encounter and whipped Speyer of the German men s second league 112-49. Mcc snit soviet use of steroids reported Moscow a soviet sports is riddled with steroid use and olympic athletes even had a secret Laboratory on a ship near Seoul to make sure their urine would pass doping tests a a Uin reports. On lit ship Mikhail Solo la Hov which was docked 60 kilo me ters from Seoul there was an area that was probably even More heavily guarded than the reactor on nuclear submarine the youth Magazine Smcnea said but it held not a reactor but a s2.5-million.laboratory for doping  doping begins Early for Many so Viet Al leis Siena said. At the last Sparta Kiad a National youth olym pics dozens of cases were discovered he Magazine reported. The Magazine quoted an athlete who claimed thai she and her Leam mates were Given drugs by the team Dodor and told they were vitamins. They knew what kind of Vita mins these were said the athlete who asked nor to be  thai if you refused you d be thrown off inc team. No i m practically an invalid.  my whole hormonal sys tem is destroyed my health is ruined. And my life is still ahead of  the .-China game follows the 4p.m. Official opening ceremonies involving All 16 teams in the 15th Albert Schweitzer tournament at the Beniamin fran Fujin Village sports Arena. Eight teams comprising groups c and d will play All their round Robin games at Bov the eight teams assigned 16 groups a and b play their games at the Carl diem Halle in downtown Mannheim. Semifinal games Are scheduled Friday and he third place and championship games take place saturday at the Mann Heim Eis station. Competing with the . And China Ingroup d Are Italy and Germany b. Group c teams include Czechoslovakia France Russia and Turkey Bulgaria the nether lands Germany a and Portugal comprise group a and Yugoslavia Poland Spain and Greece will be vying in group b. The . Meets Italy sunday night at 8 . And Germany monday night at the same Lime in its other in group Battles round Robin Competition in ail four groups takes place through monday. Then comes Cross group competitions Iii he no. Is in one group playing no 2s in the other and the top two team advancing to the semifinals. Before 1973, the ., the Home of basketball was the laughing Stock of in Schweitzer Lour Nargent. In six previous tournaments the americans never had managed to finish belter than third and in 1967, 1969 and 1971 they placed 10lh, 12lh and 10th, respectively. Those Early learns were composed of players from the american military High. Schools and hey were being pitted against Junior National teams of other nations. In 1972, in was decided that if the  going to continue to take part in the tournament something had 10 be done to make he teams More representative and bringing outstanding High school player from the slates turned out to be the Solu Tion. Patched up Malarchuk Buffalo Sabra goalie Slbil Malarciuk Hospital where a was admitted Ifil Truf respond ton port i u3 in i3thursday Fering a Cut neck Durina. Wednesday after being released trom Bulla la general game against Chest Louis blues. Mats astros say no to Boggs by he associated press does t anyone need a five time Bat Ling Champion the Boston red sox have been turned Down Wice this week in trying to Trade third baseman Wade Boggs. The new York mets said no to a Deal that would have sent third baseman Howard Johnson and left hander Sid Fernandez to the sox for Boggs. Boston also offered Boges to Houston for outfielder Kevin Bass third baseman Ken Caminiti and left hander Bob Knapp or. Most clubs just Don t want the headache of Margo Adams and her revelations in Penthouse of he affair with Boggs the mels had another reason too. Boggs could opt for free Agency after the pie 1989season and the ecu figure to have enough trouble trying to sign Darryl Strawberry. Recently the red sox and Boggs ended contract negotiations because the third baseman wanted a no Trade  wants $3 million for the three years with at Leas one of inc years bring ing him s3 million. If Boggs is dealt it could be to Sandiego in a three Way Deal involving Scallie. The padres Jack Mckeon i looking for a third baseman. Dieting for dollars. Dodgers manager Tommy Leuorda is winning he Battle of the bulge. Now on a diet of salad instead of Spaghetti he Hai pm about to pounds since thend of Ian  weight loss has spurred an offer from Orel Hershiser and Kirk Gibson who said they would each give 110,000 to Charity if Lavorda can lose 20 More pounds and keep top for the Emir  is the worst thing in the world for baseball notes me to do the hardest Challenge i Verv Eradin my life Lasorda said As often As i tried to go on a diet whenever i did i would look Down at the plate of Linguine and ask who s stronger you or act and every time a Cla would look up and say i am. Harsh scr who signed a three year Deal Worth $7.9 million Over the Winter has now increased his offer to 520,000 if Lasorda can keep he weight off. Lasorda also says he plans to work for the dodgers even after he passes away. "1 told team owner or. O Malley i want to work for the dodgers forever. He said. Tommy How Are you going to do hat. It s very simple. I want the dodgers schedule on my Tombstone. So thai Way when people come and see me they will know what the. Dodgers arc  or. Smith Rocs. The demotion of Mike Smith to the minors is helping out some confusion in inc Baltimore Camp the. Orioles have two pitchers named Mike Anthony Smith in their system two separate Ihm each had an oui Linc of his Home state sewn on his Jersey. Texas Mike is still in the majors and Mississippi Mike is in the minors. Comebacks " Dave Graybill a former . Olympian has retired As pitching coach at Avion real s class a Bradenton. Instead Graybil is i California s minor league Camp trying to make a comeback., injuries to Ted Higuera and Juan Nieves have caused Ray Burns the Brewers minor league pitching coach to consider coming out of retire first & 10the ceremonial first Pilch on opening night for the Texas rangers will be thrown by former Dallas cowboys coach Tom Landry. The game is april 4 against the Detroit tigers. The rangers had originally asked Percsi Dent Bush to throw out the first Ball but were informed thai the president could t attend. The president s son is pan of a group that is buying majority interest of the rangers from Eddie Chiles. Meet the or Cincinnati reds players have had fun with the Media crowd swarming to Plant City to Coyer the Pete Row investigation on wednesday reds vice president for publicity Jim Ferguson said the team s clubhouse would be off limits to the Media he asked players 10 cooperate Wilt inter View requests outside the clubhouse. About a dozen players taped press on their Caps and Pitcher Danny Jack son walked around wearing a Rose Jersey for an Impromptu skit Jackson walked around the Outfield during Balling prac Tice mimicking Rose s  Etic starting in 1990, there will be at Leas two night games on sunday night. This is being done to change the Way people View sports outgoing commissioner Peter Ueberroth said. Throughout the summer people will be Able to finish their weekend with a  television and Radi College basketball Mcaa Southeast regional dual 7 30 . Saturday fal Lowed by Mcaa West regional final