European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 30, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse I eagles demons pm reach finals Frankfurt West Germany the Wiesbaden eagles earned a berth in saturday s mens final while the Mannheim lady Mustangs and Stuttgart lady stallions advanced to the women s finals As semifinal action wrapped up Darmstadt demons will play the Rhein main rockets for the Rhein Mam Holiday basketball tourneys tournament championship saturday. Rhem main overcame Span Dahlem 98-86, Friday to qualify for the Oden pumped in 32 Points and Vin cent Jackson netted 21 to Lead the eagles 19 a 97-75 Conquest of the Wurzburg rattlers in the dominated the contest controlling the boards on both ends As the eagles earned a right to Battle Baum older f9r the men s tourney Crown in this double elimination tourney scheduled for 1 . Saturday. The Mannheim Stutt Gart women s final has an 11 . Tipoff All atthe Gibbs gym. Gratis Trotter scored 29 and Brian Johnson banked in 12 Points for Wurzburg. Stuttgart women 83, . 61countess Trvin led Stuttgart into the finals with 30 Points and Bridget Benson added 13. Panl Elliott and Sheryl Talley scored 15 each for . Wiesbaden men 91, Heilbronn 82. The eagles eliminated Heilbronn s bag pcs in preliminary action As Oden cranked in 28points, Jackson added 19 and Money Richard son bucked in 14 Points. Wiesbaden made Goodon ii of 12 free throws inside the 2 25 Mark. Heilbronn s Reginald Holmes had a game Lead ing 28 Points. Stuttgart women 76, Hanan 75bridget Benson Sank both ends of a one and one with seven seconds left to Lead the lady stallions to Victory. Baum older 95, Vonburg 88richard Stewart Sank 18 and Jim Davis hit 16 As the bears toppled the rattlers late Trotter scored 18 and Michael washing ton scored 1s for the Rhein Maln s Holiday tournament Rhein Maln 98, Span Dahlem 86the rockets watched the sabers wipe out an 18-Pomt second half Lead before recovering Totake the Victory. Rhein main led 54-43 at the half and 66-48with 16 52 left. Micheal Mccall scored 7 Points and Dennis Hastings 4 in Spang s 15-0 run. The sabers tied it 68-68 on Reggie Tendon s bucket with 9 40 remaining. Mccall hit a free throw to give the sabers their first Lead 71-70, with 9 13 showing. Spang led 80-74 with 7 25 left when the rockets made their final comeback. Ken towns end s Layup with 4 03 remaining put Rhein Mamon top Tor Good at 84-82. Townsend and Butch Watkins had 21 Point apiece for the rockets Calvin Wilson 17 and Sam Gibson 15. Mccall had a game High 28,Wallace Northcutt 20 and Hastings 12 for the will have to beat undefeated Darmstadt twice saturday to win the title. The title game is set for i . Span Dahlem 106, Mannheim 95northcutt s 34 Points and Mccall s 27 keyed the sabers elimination of the Mustangs Miller led Mannheim with 24. To today superstition an to saturday s programs Omo Abc to hm000 can spots 0700 Emu cos 0710 saturday. December 30.1989 the stars and stripes Page 27 sports wire no. I Home for final time from wire reports new York Billy Martin was bid a Safe Slid into Home plate Friday at a funeral mass at St. Pat Rick s Cathedral attended by his former Yankees play ers and playmates and even a former president. Crowds 10 deep jammed the sidewalks outside the Church and the funeral procession stopped traffic along fifth Avenue As Martin s friends and fans came to say Good Bye. The 61-year-old, five time Yankee manager died monday night in a pick up truck crash outside his upstate new York Home. Among those attending the service were Richard Nixon who goes to Many Yankees games each season. The former president sat in the front Pew alongside Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle and Yankees owner George Steinbrenner who in 1974 pleaded guilty to making illegal contributions to Nixon s reelection Campaign. The most Rev. Edwin Broderick former Bishop of Albany n.y., delivered the homily and laced it with baseball references that prompted a few chuckles fro the capacity crowd of 3,000. He gave us thrills and spills and Downs Broderick said. We remember his As a dynamic personality a fiery competitor who played Ball hard offend on the Field. We Pray that his is a Safe slide into Home he carefully sidestepped references to the fights an Drunken episodes that were very much a part of mar tin s life. At first Blush this Cathedral is undoubtedly the Las place you would expect to find Billy said Broderick whose Nephew is former general counsel to the Yan Kees. Later he noted that Martin now negotiates his lifelong contract with St. National league president Bill White a former Yan Kees broadcaster attended the 70-minute service but commissioner Fay Vincent and american league president Bobby Brown did not. Some clubs sent representatives but most sent none. Interment was at Gate of heaven cemetery in Haw Thorne n.y., where a Yankees great by the name of babe Ruth is also buried. Spurrier accepts Florida Post Birmingham Ala. Steve Spurrier has re signed As Duke s football coach in order to take the head Job at Florida according to a published report. Sources close to the Duke athletic department told the Charlotte observer in Friday s editions that Spur Rier informed athletic director Tom Butters thursday of his departure. Neither Spurrier nor Butters would confirm if the coach is leaving. Sources said Spurrier s appointment at Florida his is a slight Chance the announcement could be delayed until tuesday. Sources told the observer Spurrier is scheduled to meet with Florida athletic director Bill am Spargur Fri Day. Spurrier is expected to accept a five year Deal Worth approximately $400,000 per season to be extended one year for every year of Mcaa probation should the current Mcaa investigation result in pro Bation. Two Aba fans shot in Dallas Dallas two pro basketball fans were shot lat wednesday after they refused to surrender their Wal lets to gun wielding robbers following the Dallas Mav Ericks Atlanta Hawks game police said. Troy Bennett 20, of Dallas and Christopher mar tin 20, of Dallas were both shot in the during the robbery attempt about 10 30 . Wednesday. The were both treated at Charlton methodist Hospital and later released. The men told police they were walking away from reunion Arena toward their cars following the game when they were approached by two men who demanded their wallets. When they refused one of the robbers shot both men police said. Martin drove him self and his injured Friend to the Hospital. Police Are still investigating the incident. Local Roundup arc cup returns to Garmisch slopes skiing the arc cup series sponsored Bym Chelop Light returns this Winter to Garmisch West Germany with slalom and giants slalom events scheduled for four weekends. The arc cup is open to All . Military civilian Sand family members stationed in Europe. The series opens with races on Jan. 13-14 and continues on feb. 10-11, feb. 24 and March 24. All the slalom and of events Are scheduled for the Krues Wank slope of Garmisch s Hausburg ski area each starting at 10 . Registration is required by noon of the Friday preceding race weekends. Call arc Mountain sports at 4402-591 or civilian08821-52066 for More information. Bowling Bamberg will stage a three in on tournament Martin Luther King weekend Jan. 13-15, at Warner Cavern. This tourney which combines regular scratch bowl ing with no tap Competition is planned As a Farewell event for the Bamberg Bowling Center. A new Center will open at Warner in to All non professional bowlers the tournament anticipates a s1,000 payout for first place base Don 150 entries the entry fee is $27, with multiple entries will begin at 1 . Each Day with Competition scheduled from i-7 to . A $75 Bonus will repaid to the High series in the Early i . Shift each Day. For More information Call 469-7722.racquetball the entry deadline is Jan. 4 for the ninth annual military racquetball tournament feb. 4-9 at the showboat hotel in Las vegas tournament is open to All Active duty retired or Reserve military members and spouses. Military Mem Bers must be on leave or permissive toy to compete. Categories of Competition include 14 divisions Formen seven for women plus a mixed doubles event. Tournament director Steve Ducoff can be reached on Auto on 457-3471/4739 or commercially at $12 652-3471. 1mo fulhouu1130 sports Mcaa Root bal is. 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