European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 28, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday february 28, 1992 the stars and stripes c Page 25 Galaxy adds muscle experience to lineup by Walt morr1ssette staff writer nil experience May be just the antidote the doctor ordered for the Frankfurt Galaxy offence. Frankfurt went 7-3 last season with the leagues top defense and an inconsistent offence plagued by butter fingered receivers. The addition of three wide receivers with nil experience plus quarterback Mike Perez a year practising with the new York giants should help the Galaxy move the Ball much better in 1992. Galaxy fans will get their first look March 15, when Frankfurt hosts the new York new Jersey knights in a preseason tiebreaker game at the Wald station. Kickoff is 3 . Perez head coach Jack Elway tailback Tony Baker Willie Don Wright a tight end assigned by the nil from the Phoenix cardinals and offensive lineman and �?T91 Galaxy operation discovery Veteran Olaf Hampel of Germany spoke on a conference Call from the Galaxy a training Camp near san Antonio Texas thursday night. A Perez will undoubtedly be better this year with the year in the nil a Elway said. A the dropped balls were an area of concern and we went into the nil allocation draft and the supplemental draft with those to take care of those needs. A the look at our wide receivers will take another week. Jason John son is looking Good along with Lou Barnes. Well have More Speed and consistency in catching the Ball. Perez said just knowing the ropes will be a big improvement Over last year. A last year we came in More blinded As far As not knowing what was going on a said Perez. A i think in be improved As far As cutting Down my wide receivers Derwin Brewer Cut by Seattle in �?T91and Richard Buchanan a �?T91 Miami Cut add to the Competition in Camp. A fourth receiver drafted with nil experience Curtis Mayfield Buffalo Bills abruptly left Camp. Wright is looking Forward to showing off his pass catching skills in Frankfurt. A at first i Wasny to real excited about going to Frankfurt a Wright said. A but i be been in Camp for awhile and in be seen the Talent level. A a in be got a brother stationed in Mannheim. In a really looking Forward to game situations because its been about two years since in be played a and that was Only for a limited time in preseason Tony Baker the Galaxy a leading rusher in �?T91, has put on 10 pounds of muscle and is faster and quicker than last season Elway said. A i basically lifted the weights to put on the weight to be More durable this season a the 5-foot-9 Baker said. A i played from Start to finish last season and i want to do that again this season. I also put on the weight so i can hold on to the Ball better and not Fumble As much. Last year i came in at about 180, this year ill come in at a solid 190,191.�?� Elway said practices and scrimmages with Sacramento on Friday and saturday a will be very important evaluation sessions. Well be getting Down to the 48 from 60 on final cuts to 36 Are on March 15. Other developments in Camp a the offensive line a major changes in offensive line could be coming which makes this weekend so important a Elway said. A Olaf Hampel is having a great Camp a Elway said. A a he a Strong he a about 300 pounds and of our three operation discovery players he a the one taking his game to the next the Galaxy has also added nil vets Jay Butler 6-7, 306, new York giants Mark Tucker 6-2, 279, Indianapolis coltsa1 Jacevicius 6-5, 320, Phoenix �?~91 Cut to the mix. A the defense a the defense led by defensive coordinator Claude Gilbert is looking great a Elway said. A we led the league last season but Well have to replace some Down linemen. We lost Mike Mraz to the Hamilton Tiger cats of the Canadian league Mike Teeter signed with Minnesota and will not be in the league this year and Chris Williams is with running Back Tony Baker returns at a solid 190,191.�?�Barons Start fast in quest of no. 3 by Mike Bowers staff writer Raf Ben Waters England two time defending Champion Pitburg opened the Safe menus basketball tournament looking intent on keeping their trophy for a third men s basketball n wednesday the Barons registered a convincing 74-56 Victory Over the Mildenhall marauders on thursday Point guard Kyle James a triple double help the Barons 2-0 defeat the Aviano eagles 89-74.bitburg 89, Aviano 74 James scored 20 Points to go along with 10 rebounds 11 assists and 7 steals. It was supposed to be a Blowout except no one told Aviano. Aviano jumped on the Barons Early and led by 9 Points with 11 10 to go in the first half. However Pitburg used a nine Point run to tie the game at 19 at the 9 28 Mark. It was James jumper that game Pitburg the Lead for Good with 3 10 before intermission when they were ahead 40-32. After that it was an aggressive defense that created steals and to movers for the Barons who led by As much As 17 Points in the second half. A a it a not automatic Quot said George Price coach of the Barons. A these Guys can All play Ball. We ran into a Buzzsaw and Are glad to get off the court with a Mike Quinn paced Aviano with 18 Points Kenneth Small and Rodney Brown had 13 apiece and Eugene love scored 12. In thursdays other Early games Mildenhall 71, san Vito 67 Derrell Collins rebound and put Back with four seconds remaining broke a 67-All tie As the Mau raders upped their record to 2-1. The crusaders 0-2 had a final Chance to tie or win the game but failed to get the Ball inbound. Charles Young s two free throws put the game on ice. A san Vito Rose to the occasion a said Maura Der coach Buck Buchanan. A luckily they made some strategic errors Down the stretch that might have Cost them the game. They really played beyond themselves but did no to Rise enough to win the game.�?�. Jerry Coles with 21 Points was tops for san Vito. Chris Mohn had 16 Points and 12 84, Rhein Maln 80 Lakenheath 2-1 overcame a 14-Point halftime deficit to Edge Rhein main 1-1. After seven Lead changes in the first 16 minutes of the game Rhein main put together nine and five Point runs to own what seemed a commanding advantage at intermission. But Lakenheath put the defensive pressure on the rockets and they withered. At the 2 15 Mark the eagles tied the game on Rob marry Stipins. Rocket head coach Richard Witcher blamed mistakes for the blown Opportunity. A turnovers and one on one play Hurt us a Witcher said. A we stopped doing what we did the first half which was mainly getting the Ball inside. A we had them in foul trouble. We just did no to get the Job at the half four Lakenheath players had three fouls but Only one fouled out. Lakenheath coach Dan Murphy thought the officiating went against him. A we got some bad Calls a he said. A however we forgot about that in the second half and concentrated on playing an aggressive Man to Man defense. A they have been in the game from the Start if not for the Calls. We beat them the Way we were supposed to being that they come from five eagles were in double figures Lead by Patrick Johnson a 17 Points. Marty Okamura shot for 15, Mike Bester 14 and Kerry Taylor and Marr 12. Taylor also had 15 rebounds. Mark Bryson with 19 Points and 10 rebounds was High for the rockets. Calvin Wilson and Sammy Gipson netted 14 apiece Tony Little 13 and Joe Blackburn 10. In opening Day games wednesday Pitburg 74, Mildenhall 66lakenheath 86, san Vito 47 it was simply no contest in the tournament opener. The eagles the United kingdoms no. 1 seed took control of the game from the Onset and owned a comfortable 39-23 halftime bulge. An aggressive eagles defense limited the a Sci a no. 2 team to just 14 second half Points. Rob Marr led the winners with 20 Points nine rebounds six assists and three steals. Kerry Taylor scored 15, Mike Jones 13 and Marty Okamura 10. Mike Bester dished out 12 assists to go along with 10 Points six rebounds and three steals. Tim Leigh scored 16 for the crusaders while Jerry Jones and Frederick Crayton each tallied 9.rheln-Maln 93, Aviano 71 what a difference a half makes. After trailing by eight Points at the half Rhein main used an explosive final stanza to win going away. At one Point the rockets led by 25 Points. A your Bench was the key a said rocket assistant Ralph Martin. A we were out of rhythm during the first halt. However we knew we could come Back because we re a second half Calvin Wilson provided the firepower As he came off the Bench to Lead the rockets in scoring with 24 Points. Rhein main took advantage of a 12-Point run starting the second half to blow open the game As the eagles went cold. Aviano coach Ronald Wade said it was a game of intensity. A i told them to be ready for a run a said Wade. A we imply went away from what we were doing especially on offence. We had lots of mental lapses and the Ball a it a 11\ m Limin a a i 11 simply went away from what we were doing especially -. Just did no to Bounce our Sammy Gipson added 22 to Gathright and Tony Little each chipped in 10, Aviano was paced by Quinn with 20, so Chris Dacosta 14 and Paul Sterling with 10. The Barons never looked Back. Hicks with 21 Points led the Barons while James and Baltimore netted 17 apiece. Sammy Gipson added 22 Points for Rhein main and tie a a a Aviano was paced by Quinn with 20, Small with �?T6,. A a Mildenhall 79, Lakenheath 78 Darryl Collins who scored a team High 17 Points hit a crucial jumper that helped the winners weather a last minute comeback attempt
