European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 18, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday january in 1990 the stars and stripes Page 31 a coach comments on stars and stripes sports editor Bob Wicker received this letter from Dick sire Klinc athletic director and coach at incarnate word College in san Antonio. Texas. He thought it was so Good that he recommended using it in this week s column dear sin a Friend sent me a fairly recent stars and stripes with a letter that i would like la comment on. The letter was from some High school football players in Giessen lamenting the fact that they were As Good As their stateside counterparts but were being overlooked in the recruiting process. Unfortunately it probably is True that they Are being overlooked. I could comment on that but wont preferring instead to look at the other Side of the Coin and discuss what can be done about it. T feel confident in commenting on this Issue being a retired military officer with two Tours in Europe and a College coach who has recruited in Europe both at the High school level and from military ranks. The besi example of what to do about it that i can think of is Anthony steels who was at Zaragoza is in the mid-1970s. He fell he was a division 1 football player and he corresponded with and sent tapes to the University of Nebraska. They a cd what they saw and encouraged him to come to school at his own expense As a walk on. He did. Eventually earning a scholarship and being a starter. He went from Nebraska to the u5fl and nil. Not everyone is an Anthony steels. I would advise High school athletes out there to be realistic in evaluating their ability. Pick a school or several schools that offer the sport you re looking for and the degree Fields that interest you and Start writing. Don t Wilt you re already behind the Power curve. Speaking of Power curves. I want to mention one of the problems 1 be encountered in recruiting Dodds athletes. That problem is Lack of preparation on the part of the athlete. Students wait too Long to take the sat or act if a coach contacts an athlete he wants to know if he s dealing with fish or fowl. Take the test of your Choice in your Junior year and if you Don t do Well take in again and again if necessary. Remember too that scholarships Aren t an end All getting an education and a Chance to play Are what s important. Just for he record 1 recruited David Ennis basketball and Glen Curoe soccer from Ramsten is and Pete Lopez soccer from Hahn is us Well As Vicki Lee from the army in  Abrams u anyone out there wants help or advice. I d be More than Happy to hear from them. Dick Strockbine s address is 2719 Forest Spur san Antonio Texas 78232, # a a Circle March 12 on your Calendar. That s the deadline form office nominations for the 1989-90 stars and stripes All Europe basketball teams. All regular Senson games and tournaments will be completed by March 3 when the Turkey and . Schools name their Lour Namel champions. The other conferences and tournaments finish As much As three weeks earlier. So there should be no problem meeting the deadline. The International address is All Europe nominations. Stars and stripes sports. Posl Fach 11-1437, d-61g0, Darmstadt 11, West Germany. The Apo address is All Europe Jerry Bishop nominations stars and stripes sports Apo 092114211. A player must be nominated by his her coach for consideration for All Europe recognition. The nominations should include All statistics for this season Only i also would like head shots of the nominees Ana i would appreciate recommendations by the coaches on outstanding players from opposing teams. There is n definite reason for insisting that players be nominated by their conches. They know their players Best and most coaches keep accurate statistics on their players if there were no such requirement anyone could make the nominations a parents girl or boy friends the players could even nominate themselves. A a a player of the week accolades go to aug Bucks Honor Moncrief top warriors by the Assik Uhd press Milwaukee a the Milwaukee Bucks past and present collided tuesday night. Sidney Moncriff had his number retired and Alvin Robertson like Moncriff a former Star at Arkansas made sure it was a night to remember. Robertson scored a season High 37 Points grabbed a career High 16 rebounds had eight assists and four steals As the Bucks beat the Golden stale warriors 134-126. Denying former Bucks coach Don Nelson his 600th Victory. Quot it was a big night for Sidney Moncriff and the Bucks Quot Robertson said Robertson playing in front of former Arkansas coach Eddie Sutton has been compared to Moncriff most of his career. That s of with him a you could t ask to be compared to a better Guy a said Robinson. A live always said when i got drafted that if i could have half the career that Sidney Moncriet had and touched half the people he has touched. I would consider myself As having an outstanding  the Bucks blew an Early 15-Point Lead fell behind by 10 in the third Quarter and look control with 15 straight Points in the third period a i think maybe the Moncriet ceremony May have enabled us to get off to a fast Start Robertson said. Ricky Pierce had 31 Points and Jay Humphries 20 Tor the Bucks. Chris Mulvin led the warriors with a season High 39 Points. 25 in the first half. The Bucks trailed 87-77 with 5 51 left in the third Quarter before beginning their decisive run. Pierce bad 10 Points in the third Quarter Jack Sikma nine and Robertson eight As the Bucks look a 100-93 Lead entering the final period. Milwaukee shot 70 percent in the third Quarter making 14 of 20 shots Robertson made 15 of 24 shots and mull in was 16 of 22.nba round i n other games tuesday Trail blazers 120, Nurge 115 Portland Ore. A Buck Williams scored a season High 24 Points and Clyde Drax tar added 23 As Portland won for the eighth time in nine games and sixth in a Row at Home where in is 71-2. Fat lever who led Denver with 22 Points scored eight in a two minute stretch late in the fourth period. He hit two free throws with 2 32 remaining to tic the game at 112. Drax tar had 17 Points in the first half helping Portland to a 68-55 halftime Lead its largest of the night. Denver had a 29-15 surge in the first eight minutes of the third period and look an 84-83 Lead on a jumper by Waller Davis. He scored All nine of his third period Points in the final five minutes of the Quarter including a 35-footer at the Buzzer that pulled Denver to 9089 the blazers built a 98-91 Lead on Cliff Robinson s rebound Basket at 9 25 of the fourth period. But the nuggets kept it close until lever fut consecutive baskets at 3 56. Giving Portland a 110-108 Lead. A rebound Jam by Williams made it 112-108 before lever connected on a running jumper and added two free throws to lie the game. Clippers 106, hornets 98 los Angeles a Ron Harper scored 33 Points before leaving with a knee injury in the fourth Quarter As los Angeles dropped Charlotte to 0-16 on the Road. Charlotte is the Only Aba team without a Road Victory this season. The hornets have lost Sis straight games Overall. Kings 108, Hawks 91 Sacramento. Calif. A Wayman Tisdale an prep Pickin recruiting Burgos Jerry Bishop and Stuttgart s Renee act Len non. Bishop. The apaches 6-6 Center chalked up 28 Points and pulled Down 26 rebounds in a 59-48 Victory Over Patch. He followed up that performance with 24 Points and 13 rebounds Friday and 19 Points and 15 boards saturday As the charges of Harry Pussy swept a pair of a South games from Ansbach. Mcclennon. Winning the Honor for the second time this season scored 19 poems. Grabbed 17 rebounds and was credited with eight steals and two assists As the stallions nudged Kaiserslautern 46-44 in aaa strife. She also scored 15 Points and pulled Down 19 rebounds in a 25-24 aaa Triumph against  a a once again Dodds Germany has been invited to compete in the International cadets tour # a Ament at Chott. France april 14-16. Teams from i Greece Italy Spain Yugoslavia Belgium and Israel As Well As several French squads will join the Germany All stars in the 12-Tcam. Olympic slyly Competition. Dodds Germany sports coordinator Tom Lull Lane will coach the team. He will be assisted by bad Kreuz Nach s Dick Damitan and Wurzburg s Kevin Johnson. Tryouts for Dodds Germany boys basketball players bom in 1971,1972 or 1973 have been scheduled March 2-3 a the Heidelberg High school gymnasium. Application forms and pertinent details have been sent to All the Germany schools. Only those players who have a legitimate Chance of being selected to their respective All conference teams will be offered a tryout according to the tournament flyer released by Dodds Germany officials. _ players selected for the team will practice an the weekends of March 9-10, 16-17. 30-31 and april 7. The team will go to France april 8 and will play several Warmup games before inc  a a Germany by Tenor wrestling coaches arc reminded that their wig he . A it form v ild be forwarded la the director of the resp Cchiv it r null i in which i hair teams will compete As soot possible a copy should also be sent to  a a the 1989 stars and stripes All Europe football certificates have been finished and mailed to the coaches who had players on the team. Everyone should have his within a week or so. The Btu of and a rep tap Gulden slate s Tim Hardaway left and Chris Mulvin put the squeeze on Milwaukee guard Alvin Robertson. Harold Fressle topped seven double figure scorers with 21 Points apiece As Sacramento snapped a three game losing Streak. Dominique Wilkins had 28 Points and Moses Malone 22 for the Hawks who lost their sixth straight on the Road. It was Only the second Atlanta loss to the Kings in 10 games since the franchise moved to Sacramento five years ago