European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 03, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 24 b the stars and stripes wednesday april 3, 1991 by Rob Staggenborg. Staff writer Welcome to the world league of american football s week two subtitled a a spathe turnstiles  the turnstiles Kep clicking around the league with another Strong showing this time from the european division a. A v. \ a a the london1 monarchs own the distinction of drawing the most fans to a world league game in Europe with a 46,925 count sunday for the monarchs new York new Jersey knights contest London handed the mouse Davis coached knights their second straight loss with a 22-18 Victory in Wembley stadium. Montreal broke Birmingham s attendance record set last week with a 53,238 showing the fires estimated attendance for Birmingham a opener last week was 53,000, but no official count has been released. Last week fire officials said the opener crowd could have Well been closer to 60,000, the Wembley crowd brings the total european attendance to 89,344 for All three european openers. Frankfurt Drew 23,169 and Barcelona Drew 19,223 in a downpour. A a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a. \ a a monarchs Public relations director Jack Gallagher said the 2-0 monarchs were hoping to break the 50,000 bar a tier but London officials were still impressed with the crowd size and behaviour. While English soccer fans have been known for their notorious acts of hooliganism Gallagher said the crowd. Was a very Well behaved i was very impressed with the crowd. The fans were very Well educated about football. We just Hope it carries Over to next week when we play  the Thunder is also 2-0 and makes its first trans at Tantic trip stopping at Wembley on saturday for a 6 .  a a o Canada Quebec nationalism is alive and Well. During the machines inaugural game at olympic stadium on sunday the Quebec crowd of More than 53,000 booed a to Canada map reported. Montreal a fans were even More confused when expecting the american National Anthem they were greeted with Spain a National Anthem. Even the american players on the Barcelona dragons found it  wingless woes the Frankfurt Galaxy a 10-3 win Over the san Antonio riders on sunday elevated the German entry in league to .501 Over two games Olaf in review the wingless ranks now include the riders the knights and Raleigh Durham s sky Hawks. The undefeated ranks include London Barcelona and Orlando. A Stan and deliver Monarch quarterback Stan  just keeps getting better.1 a a. A a a a projected in Camp As the monarchs no. 2 passer behind John Witkowski. Zesbaugh came  Bench last. Week and tossed a 96-Yrd pass for a London touchdown in the monarchs 24-11 win Over Frankfurt March 23. Gelbaugh did it again on sunday passing a 61-Yard to ass to Dana Brinson an sex san Diego Charger. Gel Augh threw for 326 Yards connecting or 24 of 40 attempts in the win Over the knights. Although he tossed three interceptions his starting Job is Safe for the time being Gallagher  camera Crunn Nch Kerwin Bell. The name might not ring a Bell Pardon the Pun but if you be watched can sports lat night or George Michael a sports machine you know Kerwin Bell. Bell was the quarterback equipped with a special video camera that recorded his every move including a Bone-., crunching sack. The camera is the size of a lipstick Case and was at. Tach cd to the inside of Belles helmet giving viewers a Belles Eye View of the game. A favorite clip of sportscasters across the nation showed Bell taking a snap rolling right and getting. Smacked by a vicious san Antonio rider  Back professional football made its second Stop in Montreal and this time its Here to stay a at least for this year. The National football league played an exhibition in olympic stadium in August. The attendance ranked last in the a Fly a four exhibitions on foreign soil. The machines first Home game Ever marked the return of professional football to Montreal. The Best game was nov. 9, 1986, when the Alou ettes of the Cal Drew just Over 9,000 for a playoff game against the Toronto argonauts. The Alou ettes folded before their season opener in 1987. A. A. A take my uniform please. The nominations Are out. Which world league team has the ugliest uniforms a is it Orlando with its shiny fluorescent Green shirts How about Sari Antonio s putrid Brown jerseys Frankfurt a purple and Orange How about Barcelona s dark Green red and White. Orlando is the Early  showdown this sundays Orlando at London game will feature the top two quarterbacks if the world league thus  hot Kevin Sweeney who was the most sought after Prospect at the Orlando combines. Its Gelbaugh who figured to play in a limited role for London this year and Bell who threw four to passes saturday and had five to passes in the opener for a league leading nine to passes for 610 Yards Gelbaugh has passed for two ads including a league record toss of 96 Yards against the Galaxy in week 1 and has 515 passing  mania gets pitch from the Olaf Public relations offices in new York even striker Paul Gascoigne of the Tottenham hotspur soccer club and a member of England a j990 world cup squad has gotten into Monarch mania. The London Sun featured a picture of a a Gazzaw As he was recuperating from a Groin injury. He was wearing a monarchs sweatshirt. A. A a. A. A Public relations directors dream come True. More monarchs a recent Survey in England showed that the teams recognition Factor has skyrocketed from just Over one percent a month ago to More than 76 percent before the new York new Jersey  who you know the world league is still Young when the mindless trivia questions Start floating around. Like this who was the first player Ever booed in a world league game. A London kicker Phil Alexander was booed by the Frankfurt crowd last week. Athe week ahead _. Aside from the Orlando London matchup on saturday the world league has Barcelona at Raleigh Dur hand 0-2 and Frankfurt 1-1 at new York 0-2 on saturday sundays menu has. Sacramento Al at san. Antonio 0-2and monday offers Birmingham 1-1 at Montreal 1-1. Raiders sign Craig Al s leg undo Calif. A running Back Roger Craig on mom Day became the second prominent plan b free agent from the san Francisco 49ers to sign with the los am gels raiders Craig a three time , will rejoin Long time san Francisco teammate Ronnie Lott a nine time pro bowl defensive Back who signed with the raiders eight Days earlier. Both were left unprotected under plan b. Craig 30, led the 49ors in Rushing from 1.985-89, breaking the 1,000-Yard Mark three times and was among the a Fly Stop pass receivers out of the Buckfield. In 1985, Craig became the a a Only player in nil history to Gam 1,000 Yards Rushing and 1,000 Yards receiving in a single season a. But Craig gained Only 439 Yards in 141 attempts and caught just 25 passes Las season while siring a Irig to overcome a knee injury that forced him to miss five games pm a. The raiders apparently Felt the need to sign another running Back due to in hip injury to to Jackson. He was Hurt in a playoff game in january and was. Released last week by baseball s Kansas City royals who be 1 the would not be healthy enough this season. A a Here a a Guy. That a been a  player throughout his career a raid cars coach Art Shell said of Craig. A when you get a Chance to get a  like that How could you not.,sign him Frankfurt digs in late to Down riders 10-3 san Antonio a the Frankfurt Galaxy used a Laic Goaldine stand to Holdt off Undra Johnson and the san Antonio riders to win10-3 monday night a a a a we re so close a said riders de. Pensive end Donnie Gardner who recovered a Fumble that led to a. Crucial san Antonio drive. A a it son the tip of our tongues but we just can to reach out and grab  a a. A. San Antonio coach Mike Riley said he was disappointed by the loss. _ a we improved on defense but Only if we could  All together a Riley said. Last week the riders scored 34 Points in a loss to Orlando but monday night were held to a Field goal. A after the Fumble recovery by Gardner san Antonio moved inside the Galaxy 2-Yard line in the final five minutes of the game. But four runs by Johnson were unsuccessful and Frankfurt regained Possession with 1 57 remaining. _ the Galaxy scored the winning touchdown Early in the second half of a 36-Yard. Pass from Mike  to Cedric Gordon. A total of. 18,432 fans watched at Alamo stadium which has a capacity of22,500. Ev-49er Roger Craig. Steps into l. A. 53,238 see Montreal fall Montreal a the Montreal entry in the new world league of american football failed to please Only on the scoreboard As the visiting Barcelona dragons won monday night s game 34 it Quot a a a a a a a a it a a a a a a. A we have a Good team but . Defense a said Jean Pierre Dumont 26, of Montreal one of 53,238 spectators a the largest crowd in the we aft a two week existence a who jammed olympic stadium for the machines inaugural Home game. Barcelona a showing no signs of Wea Ness fan 1 a hour trip to Mont re a and unfazed by the crowd spotted the machine a 104 Lead then scored 34 consecutive Points the Triumph boosted Harce Iona s record. To 2-0 and dropped the machine to 1-1. A a a i think playing in a foreign country like we do. In Barcelona and going through things like a Long Road trip makes us a closer Knif team a said wide receiver Gene Taylor who caught touchdown passes of 21 and 5 Yards from quarterback Scott Erney. A. R running Back Paul Palmer added a 6-Yard score while Lydoll Carr bulled Over from the 1 for the other dragons to. Massimo Manca booted Field goals of 42 and 25 Yards. A. ?. A Ait was the first official professional football game in the City since the Alo a cites of the Canadian football league folded from Lack of fan interest in 1987. / ? a people like american football a said dugout. Quot that s what works here1�?�