European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 8, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Different names same old magic Young fans react to some of the on court antics. Continued from Page 9 Eppel Heim Germany Rhein Neckar Halle can attest. The two hour performance contains plenty of offbeat. Stunts both on and off the basketball court. Their old standby water bucket trick a where one player chases around another with a bucket and soaks him leading the victim to grab another one which he empties on the Cro cd a which is fortunately filled with confetti not water a is still in their repertoire. Also included in the show Are the constant jabs that the referees have to endure throughout the contest a especially from Dunbar a which keep the audience in stitches. But Don t let All the gimmicks and clowning around fool you. These players Are Good. Most of them have turned 7ve always wanted to Quot be like or. J and play in the Aba. The Harlem globetrotters was another Avenue for me. Down professional National basketball association contracts to play for the globetrotters. For others like guard Robert Quot Skywalker Quot Wallace it was another Chance to play at the professional level. Quot i be always wanted to be like or. J former Aba great Julius Erving and play in the Aba Quot says Wallace 27, a 1983 graduate of the University of san Antonio. Quot but my experience was limited. The Harlem globetrotters was another Avenue for first year Globetrotter Reggie Quot airman Quot Dixon 26, Hopes his tripe with the Harlem globetrotters is a stepping Stone to another professional league. Quot i be always wanted to play in a european league Quot admits Dixon a 1986 Niagara University graduate Quot but i would love to go to the Aba. But if not i la keep this Job Quot smiles Dixon. The 19-game tour through Germany continues tomorrow at Munich s Sedlmayr Halle. After tomorrow s performance the remainder of the tour is nov. 10, Saarland Halle in Saa Brucken nov. 11, at Rostock s Kongre Shalle nov. 12 at the deutschland Halle in Berlin nov. 13 at Schwerin s Kongre Shalle nov. 14 at the zab sport Halle in Dessau nov. 15 at Neu Brandenburg s Sta Thalle and nov. 16 at the in Trier. The tour wraps up on nov. 17 at the in Hannover. For information on Showtime and ticket prices Call the local auditorium nearest you or Contact Desi Hoffmann of Sud West Konze Rte Tel. 0621-107770. So if you re in the mood for a Little Sweet Georgia Brown some exciting basketball and a lot of laughs that Are suitable for adults and children of All Ages an evening with the Harlem globetrotters May be just the right ticket. Top Tyrone Brown teaches a youngster one of the tricks of the Trade. Above Lou Dunbar steals a kiss from scorekeeper during the pregame introductions. 10 stripes Magazine november8, 1990
