European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 22, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 c the stars and stripes saturday february 22, 1992lady Chicks stun slipping Torres Osembach pushes Safe Mark to 4-0 by Mark wonders staff writer Wiesbaden Germany a the Tor Rejon Raider ettes let things slip away Friday in Day 3 of the 1992 Safe women a basketball championship at Lindsey air station. First they blew a cozy 38-31 halftime Lead to allow Chicksands to forge a tie which sent the contest into overtime. Then they squandered a sparkling performance 39 Points six 3-pointers by Sharpshooter Becky Carda. In the end they blew the game to the lady Chicks and in the process dampened their Hopes for one of sundays final two berths and a shot at the title. Trailing 14-12 at the 11 18 Mark in the first Carda began her own personal vendetta against the lady Chicks. After a Carda jumper and free throw the teams traded baskets. Then Carda went to work. After Carda hit a jumper to make it 1916, Chicksands Vicki Grant nailed a 3-Pointer to tie followed by teammates Michelle Rendleman a bucket to take the Lead. Carda answered with her own three Pointer to regain the advantage. Tressa Batte increased the Lead to four 25-21 on a Layup and foul shot. Carda then made two straight layups to push the Lead to 29-21, and Batte connect on both ends of a one and one to make it 31-21. Shevon Allen push the Lead to 12, and Carda then topped off the 16-0 run with a steal and uncontested Layup to make it 35-21. The lady Chicks rebounded with a mini run of their own with two buckets by Renata Mills and a free throw by Denise Cipolla. Carda then canned a jumper to bump the Lead Back up to 11, 37-26, with 1 45 left in the half. A 3-Pointer by Grant and Rendleman a bucket shrank the Lead to 6, Shevon Allen hit a free throw with 30 left to end the half scoring. Chicksands Latonya Tucker opened the second half with a four Point play when she was fouled connecting on a 3 Pointer. She hit the free throw and the Lead quickly dwindled to 41-35. Carda responded Back with a three Pointer of her a after exchanging baskets Over the next few minutes Chicksands saw their first Lead of the half with 15 07 left when Grants bucket made it 45-43. The Lead see sawed Back and Forth until a five Point run made it 71-66 with Only 29 seconds left. Janice Godette answered with a three Pointer to Cut the Lead to two with 15 left. Renee Turner then stole the Ball under the Torrejon Basket after a turnover with 12 seconds left and hit a Layup to tie it with 4 seconds remaining and sent it into regulation. In the overtime buckets by Allen and Carda baskets gave Torrejon a Quick 7571 Lead Only to watch it slip away when Tucker and Rendleman a buckets tied it. Carda then hit a running right hander to grab her teams last Lead and Points of the game 77-75, with 1 59 left in overtime. Rendleman who led the lady Chicks with 30 Points then connected on a three Point play to take the Lead for Good. Tucker was fouled and got both ends of a one and one. Cardas desperation 3-Point Effort rimmed in Ana out with 12 seconds left and Rendleman hit two free throws to end the scoring. Carda blamed the loss on her teams foul troubles punctuated by Center Maggie Smiths fouling out late in regulation. A we were All in foul trouble a lamented Carda a so we  play As hard. We were really hurting with the loss of Stewart underneath. Well just have to go out and get the next one. Besides Cardas 39, Tressa Batte chipped in 17 for Torrejon. Vicki Grant had 20, and Tucker had 12 for Chicksands. Today a matchup begin at 10 a.m., with Span Dahlem 1-3 taking on Chicksands 1-3followed by Lakenheath 31 and Torrejon 2-2 battling at noon. Aviano 1-3 plays Sembach 4-0 at 3 . In Case of ties a tie breaking system that includes head to head records and total Points will be used. In other games Friday Sembach 48, Lakenheath 38 in a Battle of the Only remaining unbeaten squads the tigers took a nine Point halftime Lead and was not seriously threatened after that despite 3 second it s time to think Pennant As Spring training begins by the associated press on the first Day of Spring training even the Cleveland indians can think about a Pennant. Why not not Many of the experts were picking Atlanta and Minnesota at this time last year. The indians lost 105 games in 1991, and things done to appear to be a whole lot better. Tom Candiotti is gone traded away at mid season because he was due to become a free agent. Greg Swindell is gone traded away in december because he was due to become a free agent at the end of this season. It Means the pitching staff gathering in Tucson ariz., for fridays opening of Spring training contains Many names that ring a Bell Only in the minds of the most dedicated baseball watchers. The Ace May Well be Charles Nagy a Rookie of the year candidate last season until several late losses dropped his record to 10-15 and pushed is Era above 4.00. The indians will have 25 pitchers in Camp vying for 11 jobs. Barring the unforeseen Nagy will be joined in the starting rotation by Jack Armstrong and Scott Scudder both acquired in the Trade that sent Swindell to Cincinnati and left hander Dave Otto. The fifth spot is up for grabs among Eric Bell Rod Nichols and Dennis Cook. General manager John Hart said he Hopes to distribute the six bullpen spots equally among three right handers and three left handers. Now that Doug Jones has signed with Houston "1 done to see us with a True go to closer in the bullpen a a Hart said. As is the Case with the pitchers the half three pointers by Jennifer Smith. Lakenheath was led by Smiths 21, and Jacquelin Larence a 10 Points. Andrea Jackson led a balanced Tiger attack with 15, followed by Latonya Leonard with 13. Kim Robinson added 10.spangdahlem 59, Aviano 57 the sabers raced to a 29-22 Lead and managed to hold off the eagles for their first win in the tournament while at the same time taking Aviano out of the race for a shot at the finals. Span Dahlem was led by Linda Morganfield with 18, followed by Denise ridges with 14. Twana Malone led Aviano with 17, including 3 three pointers followed by Kindrell Sherman with 16.Lakenheath 88, Chicksands 86,30t in a wild Battle of conference rivals Angela Bachman a bucket in the paint with 3 seconds left in the third overtime lifted the lady eagles to Victory giving them an inside track at the final playoff berth in sundays championship. The lady Chicks Stephanie Dobbs forced the first overtime with a bucket at the Buzzer to even it at 71 All. The teams went into the second overtime at 77-77, and the third at 81-81. Bachman led Lakenheath with 35, followed by Jacquelin Lawrence with 22. Jennifer Smith added 13. For Chicksands Dobbs had 23, while Michelle Rendleman and Vicki Grant chipped in with 22 each. Lakisha Tucker contributed 14 Points for the  rip rangers by the associated press Uniondale . Pierre tur Geon had his fourth career three goal game and added two assists As the new York islanders beat the new York rangers 6-2 on thursday night. The rangers pounded the islanders 9-2 last Friday at Madison Square Garden a the islanders Only loss in their last five games. This time though the islanders Mke Hargrove right shown in action last year has 25 pitchers in Camp. Indians everyday lineup will be extremely Young. The opening Day infield could be Catcher Sandy Alomar 25 first baseman Reggie Jefferson 23 second baseman Carlos Baerga 23 shortstop Mark Lewis 22 and third baseman Jim Thome 21. And Albert Belle 25, could be the oldest starter in the Outfield if he a joined As expected by Kenny Lofton 24 in Center and Mark Whiten 25, in right Quot we have to Iron out the Competition at shortstop Quot Hart said a four people feel comfortable that Mark Lewis is ready to play shortstop. In a not saying its his Job to lose but if Mark Lewis is ready to play Mark Lewis is our Guy a broke on top Early and stayed there i going 4 for 5 on the Power play to in prove to 10-4-1 in their last 15 games. In other games thursday devils 4, Blackhawk 4 Chicago a Claude Lemieux score with 36 seconds left and Chris Terreri i on a great goal ending performance e new Jersey tied Chicago in a Battle but tween two of the no la a hottest teams. The tie extended unbeaten streaks pc both teams a 6-0-1 for the devils and i l j r Blackhawk who played thei third straight tie. The devils 15-4-2 i their last 21 games moved within on Point of second place Washington in the Patrick  wings 3, Maple Leafs 2. Detroit a Sheldon Kennedy third period goal broke a 2-2 tie and Lei Detroit to a Victory Over  4, Nordques 4 Pittsburgh a Jaromir jagr jus Back from a 10-game suspension had i . Ass St a the third period a Pittsburgh rallied to tie Quebec stretch eng the Nordi quest Road wingless Streak to it 29 games. Quebec Hasni to won a Road game sinc it March 10,1991. The Nordques Are 0-25 8 since that 2-1 win at Hartford and 0-22 / this season