European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 10, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday november 10, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 25 commentary Parker s Berlin mat meet a hit res known As simply a the but Larry Parker a wrestle mania in Berlin this weekend could also be called a the big he convinced 170 wrestlers from the ., Germany France and Turkey to come to the Cole sports Center for an International tournament that surpasses the Safe or level. This happens after Safe cancelled its 1990 championships because it afford to Fly wrestlers in from the med and . Conferences to face the Continental sports conference. So How is Berlin pulling it off Parker is the director of morale welfare and recreation for the army in Berlin. He gained experience in running wrestling championships while working in usage urn a sports office from 1981-87.a a in a using the same format in this tournament As i did in Usa eur a Parker said by Telephone from Berlin during weigh ins thursday. A but in be invited International wrestlers so its on a higher level than the army european championships. A when people say the athletes wont pay to participate that a Bull. If you give them something for their Money come out of the Woodwork a Parker said. Come they did. Six army wrestlers flew in from fort Benning a. A including Derrick Waldroup an All army wrestler at 180 pounds All army 125-Pounder and former University of Oregon wrestler Shon Lewis and interservice heavyweight Champion and National runner up James demos. Demos recently wrestled for nor deutschland before he moved to fort Benniing. Keith Williams of Darmstadt the All army and interservice Champion is in the 198-Pound class. An air Force team flew in from Raf upper hey Ford England. The wrestlers in Berlin include 105 americans 40 germans five frenchmen and 20 turks. The foreign rosters Are headlined by 198-Pound Velentin Constantinescu the romanian National Champion and european Champion. Marc Bittner the wait Morrissett romanian Champ survives barely Berlin Keith Williams of Darmstadt pushed the european 198-Pound Champion to the limit in fridays last Greco roman wrestling match in a the meet before losing in a controversial decision. Romanian Champion Valentin Constantinescu took an Early 5-0 Lead on Williams a then backed away from the interservice Champion for the rest of the match to stay away from his Power. Both wrestlers picked up two cautions for stalling which was one caution away from elimination. As both wrestlers tired late in the match Williams scored on a 3-Point throw with 30 seconds left. The romanian continued to Back away As the american spectators screamed for Konstantinos cuts disqualification a but time ran out with the romanian ahead 5-3. A the underestimated the american strength and throwing skills a Williams said. A i did no to agree with the scoring i did t think he exposed my Back to gain the first three Points. Williams was planning to take another crack at the romanian in freestyle saturday. A i Wasny to going to wrestle freestyle but i want Constantinescu one More time a Williams said. Three time German National Champion at 180 pounds is also coaching a Berlin German club team in the meet. Waldroup and Bittner Are the dominant wrestlers in opposite pools and could meet in the finals. The Greco roman started Friday morning and the Greco finals Are saturday from 9 to 11 . Freestyle sessions Are set for saturday afternoon and sunday morning with the finals scheduled for sunday from 1 to 3 Fridays results on Page 22. Waldroup and demos will compete in Berlin then Fly to Washington d.c., for the cism world championships. The training Camp for the Team begins monday at Quantico va., and the championships Are dec. 1-10 in Washington. A a they re paying $15 apiece to enter a Parker said. A they get a Long sleeve to shirt with a the meet on it plus some of the Best Competition they be Ever had Over How could Berlin afford to put on such a big event a with sponsors of course a Parker said. A aquarius sports drinks Are being provided Courtesy of coca cola. Apollinari is a sponsor. Emborg is donating the food for wrestlers during the meet and for the banquet and Lowenbraun is providing the Parker said he happened to run into a representative of Munich based Lowe Brau in Berlin and he talked to Berlin reps from the other sponsors. A i told Lowenbraun about my tournament a Parker said a and their Guy said a that sounds like a great sports event. We can help you a one reason i put on this tournament was to rattle some cages in Usa eur and Safe. I want those sports directors who Are moaning and groaning about How things Cost too much to get off their duffs. They can make things happen a a but lets spread some credit around. This sponsorship drive is really picking up steam in mar programs across Europe. For example Safe lined up coca cola gatorade Budweiser and american airlines for its football season. But Constantinescu Wasny to thinking about sponsorship when he entered the meet. When Parker asked him Why he came to Berlin the romanian simply replied a the Competition is much better and besides you eat better up Here a the stars and strip Harris Hueston top Csc All stars by Rob Staggenborg staff writer Rhein Mains Charley Harris the Backbone of the rocket title drive and the Continental sports conferences Rushing Leader ran off with the Csc offensive player of the year award while Sembach a Dennis Hueston was named defensive player of the year. A panel of Csc coaches and officials voted Harris and Hueston to the awards and also gave Span Dah lems Dave Lockwood the coach of the year plaque. The league announced its All Star team Friday. Harris a second year rocket tailback led the teams revival in the playoffs after a 3-5 regular season. He helped carry Rhein main to its third straight Csc championship. The Lakenheath eagles bested Rhein main 39-30 in sundays Safe final. Harris was held to Only 41 Yards on 16 tries in that game. Harris romped to 847 Yards during the regular season. Hueston a Banshee tactics As linebacker led to his being chosen for the conferences highest defensive award. He led the league in tackles with 65 solos and 19 assists to help Sembach go 6-2 in the regular season. Lockwood is joined on the Csc All Star team by fellow sabers Deluca Thurmond at quarterback Willie Lawson at wide receiver Mark Deprez at defensive tackle Michael Smith at defensive Back and Frank Goetz at kicker. Oesterberg and Wei Brincken were the Only teams not represented. Lockwood brought his sabers to the conference championship game for the first time in Spang Dahlem a history. The sabers fell to Rhein main 20-17 on oct. 27. Harris joins Hahn fullback Bobby Pierce in the Back Field with Lawson and Ramstein a Derek Allen on the wings. Pierce was second in Csc Rushing with 579 Yards. Lawson and Allen were the top two receivers in the league with Lawson boasting a 20.5 Yards per catch ratio and Allen second with an 18.5 ratio. A amps Ken get age rockets Charley Harris is offensive player of the year. The offensive line stacks up like this rocket vet Tim Langley and Hahn a Derek Griffin As the guards Ramstein a Holliday and Rhein Mains Guy Hunter at tackle bit urge Sandre Pinkard As the snapper and Rhein Mains Scott Wilber at tight end. On the defensive front the ends Are Derek major of Hahn and Ramstein a Marcel Williams. Deprez joins Sembach a Brian Goebel at defensive tackle. With Hueston at linebacker Are Terry Maki of Rhein main and Sembach a Sylvester Phillips. Spang Dahlem a Smith a cornerback joins Sembach a Ray Bost a Strong safety in the Csc a listed category of a defensive the Csc gives the Strong safety spot to Vince Parham who played free safety for Rhein main. The Csc a free safety position goes to Hahn a Michael Sydney. Parham led the league in interceptions with seven. Smith was tied for second with four other players with sue kickoffs. The special teams stack up with Goetz doing the kicking and Hahn a Bill Kaufman punting. Wiesbaden a Michael Robinson returns the kickoffs and Hahn a Tracy Gamble brings the punts upfield. Gamble was the regu Lar season scoring Champion. He produced 52 Points on eight touchdowns and four take series Tokyo apr Japan clinched its first series Victory Over a major league ail Star team when it played a 6-6 tie Friday night for a 4-1-1 Lead in the eight game Goodwill series. Although a japanese All Star team beat the san Francisco giants 6-3 in 1970, Japan had never won an Allstar series. Major leagues began making Tours in 1951, winning a 15-game series by 13-2. Major leagues won the last series in 1988, by a 3-2-2 margin. Kelly Gruber and Jesse Barfield hit consecutive singles in a three run seventh inning As the major leagues gained the tie. In Japan tie games frequently Are played during the regular season. With the bases loaded in the seventh and Japan leading 6-3, Toronto a Gruber hit a two run single and the new York Yankees Barfield followed with an rib single his third hit of the game. Len Dykstra of Philadelphia and Ken Griffey or. Of Seattle each had two hits and an rib for the major leagues. The japanese took a 4-0 Lead in the second on four hits and a pair of walks by Montreal soil can the Csc basketball schedule that appeared in thursdays sports Calendar was incorrect. The Csc sports office furnished this schedule Friday saturday a Pitburg at so Esterburg Lindsey at Span Dahlem and Wei Brincken at ran Stcin. Women a ripoffs Are 6 ., men 8 Sunday a Pitburg at Oesterberg and Hahn at Ramstein. Women a ripoffs Are i ., men 3
