European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 5, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday augusts 1990 the stars and stripes Page 21 wins mens v corps dominates with five by Ron Mck lanky i staff writer Berlin a Scott Poirier led a Parade of army european championships singles finalists who each won easily in straight sets. V corps took the team Competition winning five titles and 11 trophies Overall including a clean sweep in the women s and Junior veterans divisions. 21st Talcom finished a Distant second. The 21st Taco my a Poirier defended his menus open singles title with a 6-4, 6-2 win against Sten Carlson of v corps. It was Carlson however who earned the first break to go up 3-2 in the first set. Poirier answered that break with a forehand Volley and approach shot for winners to even the breaking Poirier again Carlson was serving at game Point at 43 when he let a its Hil lob float by hoping it would Drift Long. The Ball landed in by three feet. A the thanked it off the Racket so it was hard to Tell the velocity of the Ball. I tried to Hope it out a Carlson said. Poirier hammered a forehand return for a Winner ind then got the break when Carlson netted what should have been a cutaway Volley. Poirier never looked Back turning up his servers velocity As he won nine of the final 11 games a after he broke me i was forced into a More conservative style of play.,�?� Poirier said. Poirier began Chipping returns at the feet of the towering Carlson who at 6 feet 4 inches was unable to punch the volleys As sharply As he did when Poirier returned with Pace. A after t figured that out i was Able to break him almost every Lime he served a Poirier said. Army Tennis Poirier returns to All army Tennis this month for his fifth year. "1 was comfortable out there and i had numerous opportunities to win the first set but i did no to execute a Carlson said. A today Scott was the better player he added. In the women a singles finals v corps Erin Majury rolled through teammate Carol Morehart 60, 6-1. Majury is adapting comfortably on the Clay which she never had played on before arriving at Wiesbaden just a month ago. The slower surface gives Majury time to dance around her forehand so she can slug her two listed backhand. Majury a game is one that can be heard from the parking lot. No the Queen of army european Tennis does t Emit unsavoury grunts it s the crack of Majury a Racket meeting the Ball that announces her court presence. A if you give her a Short Ball she can Pul it wherever she wants to a said Morehart of Majury a a she a especially Good at putting it Down on either Side with a lot of Pace so that makes it difficult to get to a Glen Andersen took the menus Junior Veteran singles Crown in a rematch of the v corps finals by Downing Larry Flemming 6-1,6-2. Andersen a consistent ground strokes kept Flemming guessing throughout the match. A i was very steady a Andersen said. A i play conservatively but that a a Good game on Flemming tried taking the net for a few games but Andersen a Arsenal of lobs and passing shots moved him Back. A i was just not Able to Pul him on the defense a Flemming said. A i thought i was in the game. He just won the crucial points.�?�. Wayne Downhour ended his european tour with his fifth consecutive seniors title without a i having dropped a set. Downhour of 26th support group Defeated 21st Talcom s Fred Brumley 6-1, 6-1 to claim his last Lilc before transferring to fort Monroe a. Later this month. Attacking dec net on nearly every Point. Downhour put the pressure on Brumley. Downhour said that following his soft serv e to the net is an intimidating Factor. A i win All my matches the same style a a Downhour said. A if it works for you Why change a a the patience Wasny to there a Burnley said. Quot he puts a lot of pressure on you. He tomes a it the net and hits some outstanding shots Down the Carlson and Clint Osborne rallied from a set Down to claim the menus open doubles title in a dramatic three set match with Poirier and Dennis Neeley. The v corps twin towers achieved a break in the seventh game of the third set and Hung on to win 6-7 6-86-3, 6-4. Carlson and Osborne earned that break by winning a Long Point in which consecutive Poirier volleys sent both v corps players off the court on the same Side. After the second Volley however Osborne finished the Point with a clean Winner coming from a few led wide of the Alley with Carlson at his Side applauding. In women a doubles Maury and Morehart whipped 21st Taco my a Jennifer Kelley and Jeanette Mendy 6-0,6-0.Flemming and Andersen took the Junior Veteran doubles beating John Robertson and David Loveless of the 26th support group 6-1, 6-1. Burnley and Tigran afrikian won the senior doubles title Downing James Clasara and Harold Weyden Mcyr of Vii corps 6-1, 6-2.kmc from Page 17 Conquest of Czechoslovakia in the tournament s first round. Francisco Sonc hitter follows on the heels of Janies Lowry a no hitter in pm cd a 10-0 semifinal Victory Over Germany Friday. Kmic opened the Bottom of the second against saudi starter Joshua Chen. Chen nailed Justin Bellazar in the hip. Playford pulled the husky Baltazar for Pinch runner Ben Gibson. Aaron Cornett followed with a double to put runners on second and third. Kevin Dasher made a Winner of Francisco Writh an rib single to Center that gave Kmic the i-0 advantage. Dasher who entered the game with a .222 bathing average and Only two hits in the tournament said pure adrenaline led to his key hit. A i knew i could hit his first Pilch so i just swung hard. I was just Irving to make Francisco endured a shaky first allowing Hatchett a Texas leaguer Blooper for saudis Only hit. Francisco fanned Heath Senley and got Erik Hebert to Bounce Back to the Mound w Ith the bases loaded to escape disaster. Kmic ended the we Klong tournament nearly the same Way it started it. In the opening game Francisco delivered a 1 to run Homer off Chen to give Kmic a 3-1 Victory a a. Ironically the final ended with those Tavvo lacing each other once again Only Francisco was on the Mound and Chen Ems in the batters Box. Francisco made t Hen v victim no. 13 with a whistling last a i on an 0-2 count. It. 4-. I �4$ ,7 a i cd it i Ochu Ettla saudis Casey Wahl steals second beating tag by pm cd a Aaron Cornett As Umpire Doug Little watches in european 1,1. Final. A i was thinking of my grandma and grandpa in the states a Francisco said of his last inning motivation. A i did no to want to get anyone on base. I threw a fastball and Chen just said Playford a with Francisco pitching we re always going to be in a bal game. The saudis Well the saudis Are what everyone gauges themselves on. Even one comes to beat the saudi team be cause its such a first class organization. A a they la probably be in the championship game for a Long Long time. We just took it when we could get the Hatchett proved Flay Fords a first class organization Moniker Correct. His voice cracking with emotion the 12-year-old Pitcher said he wishes Kmic Well in Williamsport a i want them to go up there and win every game so we know we were beaten by the Best a Kmic will Send three of the four european Little league representatives Back stateside. The Little leagues go to Williamsport the Junior leagues go to Taylor mich., on aug. 13-ik, and pm cd a big leagues go to fort Lauderdale i la., aug. 10-18. Belgium will represent Europe at the senior league world series in Kissimmee fla., aug. 13-18 ? k Idelberg beats Saarland for is or. Crown ii Ujj it i. West German a Heidelberg came i the losers bracket Here saturday to win the1mm i i Dot youth serv ices senior bus title. Mahiar cracked a to be run Homer so feature a fifth inning As headed org hasted Saai land m the opener to Force the game. A Dobson Lead a two run Homer and Simon Arriola a. J. T d hive bits and dim. E in Iii runs Tor Trie w i Nancis. Joe a who came in after starter Josh James hurled the first Lour timings picked up the Victory. Dave had a two run Homer for Saarland. Fendry Piu hed a three Huter and fanned 14 to Lead 1 Leidenberg to a i 3-6 v pc Ivory m the a necessary game the victors used three walks a 1 11 Kynman and Mike till be its single or store Lour runs i die loin i inning and Wisp up the title. Arriola had three More hits in die Mph tap. Live teams a Heidelberg. Saarland. Berlin Vilscek and Fateh a to Peled in the double Elinon Liioi meet for Boss Between the Azes of i 5 and i 6
