European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 2, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday april.2, 1989 the stars and stripes Page 25 . Amateur Boxin Mavericks 12-qame Gorilla. W by the associated press Indianapolis goodbye losing Streak goodbye King Kong. The Dallas Mac necks had dropped their last 12 games their longest slide since 1981. But Derek Harper scored 29 Points and Adrian Dantly added 24 in a 105-102 Victory Friday night. Coupled with Portland s 107-105 defeat at Washington the Mavericks moved within a half game of the train fila cars in the race for the final playoff berth in inc Western had last 12 in a Row and to come to Indiana and gel a win. It was great said Herb Williams traded to Dallas by Indiana on feb. 21 inc Mav. Cricks Are 5-17 since the Deal. We re still fighting for the playoffs and that s the big thing far and it removed a big Load. It was t like gelling the Monkey Oft our Back. Harper said of Floc losing Streak. Like Herb said it was like Gering a Gorilla off your Back Harper s Layin tied the game with 1 37 to go. A free throw by Lasalle Thompson who finished Wilh 23 Points and 12 rebounds put Indiana ahead 98 97, but la maw got two free throws each from Sam Perkins and Rolando Blackman for a 101-98 Lead with 43 seconds remaining. Chuck person who had 24 Points hit a shot before Rolando Blackman hit a 3-Poimcr with 11 seconds left to give Dallas a 104-100 advantage. Dallas made five of six free throws during the final 1 21, while Indiana could not get to inc free throw line in that hit 78 percent 11 of .28 of its. Foul shots compared to 68 percent 15 of 221 for had 25 free throws in the second half Indiana coach Dick Versace said. We just kept putting them on the line. You can t defend a Guy on the free throw in other games Friday bullets 187, Trail blazers 105 Washington won ils i2lh. Consecutive Home game behind 30 Points by Ber Nard King who signed a two year contract earlier broke a 51-51 halftime tic Dut scor ing the Utah is 33-24 in inc third period and Hung on to hand Portland its sixth straight defeat and ninth straight Road loss. The Trail blazers just one half game ahead of Dallas in 1he race for the West Ern conference s final playoff berth missed a Chance to tic when Terry Porter s shot at the Buz or rimmed out you could t ask for a better situation than Terry Porter with a wide open Juniper Portland coach kick add Man said. It was Halfway Down and then it popped ch"tc116, kocklsllr9boston Boston also got 3d pit inns Kevin or Hale til winning its 12lh straight tit Home. Mcl Lale. Sid Flint d for three games with a right see Aba Ori Page 26 Chris Mullin deals with i of claim Onmi Patrick a Liik. Army s Lonon pulls 4th title from sock hop . A boxing Nailer Colorado Springs Colo. Brian Lonon of Al howl Texas won his fourth championship " Day As a Hunch of boxing the . Amateur championships into a High school hop. Jeremy Williams 16-year-old High school Junior became the tournament s youngest Champion Wincn he out pointed Richard Bonds 19, ofripley.tenn., in the 178-Pound final. Williams used a Good ice Jab and some Nice counter punching to score a 3-2 decision Over the stalking hands. Lonon applied constant pressure Anil won the 112 Pound championship on a 5-0 decision Over 17-Ycar old Ricky Jones of Augusta a. The 24-Ycar-old Lonon won 106-Pound lilies in 1985-86-87 and was beaten in the semifinals last year by Michael Carbajal. An olympic Silver medal Winner. Frank Pena Raul Marquez Shane Mosely and Mark Johnson All 17-year-old High school seniors won thereof the first five title bouts contested at the Broadmoor world Arena. 1 Ena of Aurora Colo., won at 125 pounds mar Autv of Houston at 147 Mosely of i Mona Calif at 132, and Johnson of Washington at i0. I Enn a 3-2 loser to Carl Daniels in the 125-Pound final last year scored with numerous punches to the head and won a 5-0 decision Over cd try Kandolph of the marines at Camp , . "lasl.year, i was Lippy i make h i the finals. Hut when 1 von and did t gel the decision it nun me Anil motivated me More this i can said Marque a native of Mexico Siurua i 4-1 incision Over pm melt Linton or. An 18-Yrar-old a Fth school senior from Tacoma Wash. In a Battle of Lell a Antlers with punishing right jabs. The Public address anon inner Mima Frenly announced Lin ton As the Winner. The mistake was correctly quickly and Marsura jumped. High. A smile creasing his , in charge from the opening hell outdated Rodney oilmen 21, of the army at it. Howl s-0. Johnson who lost on a in the 1988 tournament landed a barrage of eight punches to the body and head and stopped 19-year-old Chuck Moun tour of Henderson Colo., at i to of the . Tony consoles of National City c Alif won his second National title. Goni aies. Incur uld Iii Seap or who won he 112-Pound title in 14x8, and counter punched his Way to a 4-1 decision Over seen Felther of the Navy at san Diego in the 119-Pound final. Javier Alvaro a 27-year-old municipal court administrative clerk from san Antonio texiis.-. Hix ame the tour Namel s oldest Champion with a 5-f verdict Over Eugene Gill 21, of Flint mich., in the 201 Pound Fin Al. Chris syrd of Flint mich., out pointed Paul Vadyn of Puyallup Wash., saturday for the 156-Pound title the bout was related one Day dui in a scheduling problem earlier in the week. Byrd won a v2 decision Sec rubber match to decide women s Crown Tacoma. Wish. Up top ranked Tennessee ant second rated Auburn two fierce soul Hemmern conf Runee rivals will meet Ina rubber match. This time the lad volunteers from Knoxville 34 2. And the lady liners from Auburn ala., 32-1, will be Plavin for the Mcaa championship. Using a Strong inside defense to hold . Olympian Vicki bulk it in Check tonnes ice was an impressive 77-65 semifinal Winner Over no. I ranked a Maryland on Friday night. It followed Auburn s 76-71 Victor Over defending Champion Louisiana the in the first semifinal game in in Tacoma dome. When Lenn Wec and Auburn meet sunday it will lie their third meeting of the season they split the first to Tennessee Defeated Auburn 66-51 in the Sec tournament championship game in Albany ga., Manh 6 and Auburn won inc first game a regular season Sec tonics m Auburn on Jan. 7,67-59. This is the sugar game said Tennessee coach Pat Summit to has a 6-5 coaching Edge Over Auburn s Joe Ciampi. Shelia Frost Tennessee s 6-foot-4 senior Center who women s Mcaa scored 25 Points against Maryland said she did t care who won the Auburn Louisiana tech semifinal she Jum did l a in to sit in the stands and watch the Lina has she did last year after the a adj volunteers lost to Louisiana tech. We know we have to Pla our Best game to beat them Frost said Auburn was 28-0 and ranked no 1 when Tennessee thrashed the lady tigers in beating Louisiana tech which Defeated Auburn 56-54 m last Vear s finals in Tacoma the lady tigers were outre Oundell so-31 Ilij won despite a 3ft Point. 13-Rehound performance by Venus Lacy or inc Layte casters. There were no thundering dunks and there were Only four a Pottere in is attempts. But there . L defense is got Tennessee into the finals. Summit said. Build to an olympic teammate of Bridget Etc Gordon in Seoul last summer had 20 Points hut was t a 36, will he seeking her a Cima no a championship she coached Tennessee to the if title and also coached inc victorious of Pic it am. Ciampi. 42. Will be looking for his first nov title. His lady tigers lost to Louisiana Lech in Las years finals alter leading by 12 Points at halftime and 14 Points with in minutes 10 play. Tennessee led Maryland 33-31 at halftime and trailed 42" i with 12 55 left before going on a 12-0 run that put he us terrapins a wily. This team has been Able to make half runs like thai All car Summa said. Gordon who stored 2 l Pom s for Tennessee said on was looting Forward to playing a Aigist Vickie Orr of Auburn for the last time cloth Are seniors. Orr is a great Plajer cordon said. Auburn did l fold against Louisiana tech this Lime although it had plenty of chances to do tha l Louisiana tech led 59-51 with 53 to play. In the final seven minutes backup Center Linda co div hit four crucial baskets for Auburn. The lady tigers were led by Orr with is Points n Jones with 12
