European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 15, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday april 15, 1992 the stars and stripes b Page 25german mates give american gala Farewell by Ron Mckinney staff writer Frankfurt Germany a it May be a Long Long time before Mark Boussy forgets his final hockey game in Germany. Boussy was Given an emotional sendoff sunday night at Frankfurt a Eisse Orthall in the last game of his dream season in Germany a third division. Boussy responded by scoring his 50th goal and an assist As the Frankfurt est Lawen Defeated Herner 9-5 to finish the season with a record of 38-2-2. In a pre game ceremony the Lowens scoring Leader Trevor Erhardt told the crowd that the player who plays with the biggest heart was going to Texas and the team wanted to give him a trophy. Team Captain Jurgen Adams then presented Boussy with a trophy denoting his 100 Points for the season. Boussy a Captain assigned to the 2nd in 43rd air defense arty in Hanau Germany is transferring to fort Bliss Texas on May 13. A most athletes Arentt Able to leave their sport on a High note a Boussy said. A i think its absolutely great that in Mable to leave on top of the world. At the same time in a saddened that this dream that i was Able to fulfil cannot continue. But i feel extremely Lucky to have experienced such a great situation something i will always in the second period Boussy took the puck from behind the goal faked one Way and then jammed the puck into the left Corner of the goal with the goaltender blocking to the right. A it was a typical goal a Boussy said. A nothing flashy just some hard work in the Corner digging it out and jamming it into the Corner of the net. A the goal was important to me because i knew the fans wanted me to score so they could sing my Boussy is the Only player on the Lawen team that the fans sing a special song for after he scores a goal. The song is loosely translated As a in life in life some shots done to hit except for one except for one the shots of Mark Boussy Mark Bous Syfu however just As the crowd began singing another Lawen player scored and the song ended prematurely for sets Joachim Storch Mark Boussy displays Lawen Banner teammates gave him. As the crowd cheered. When that goals announcements were finished the crowd Sang Boussy a song and then chanted his name Over and Over. A i really did no to know if they would sing it again a Boussy said. A but when they did after someone else scored a goal you knew it was Mark Boussy night at the Eisse Orthall and nothing was going to change the minds of the 8,000 the Celebration was far from Over however. In the final minute of play during a face off the players cleared the ice and left Boussy alone on the rink As the fans Sang his song and chanted his name during a four minute standing ovation. A that was quite emotional because in a not the Best player on the team a Boussy said. A but because of my hard work and big heart in be been Able to get really close to the fans. A it was the most touching moment in my life that the people would give me such a wonderful and huge Send off just 8,000 people Yelling and screaming. It brought tears to my at the games conclusion the fans went on the ice and mobbed Boussy for autographs. Then he was lifted by the fans and thrown into the air several times. Boussy said that Toni Forster a teammate told him after the game that he had never seen such emotion at a German hockey game in 15 years a not even after his team had once won the Bunde Sliga National championship. Boussy finished the season with 107 Points in 33 games the Lowens fourth highest scoring Leader. Woman will get game proceeds Lincoln neb. Apr a woman who sustained head injuries in an alleged beating by Nebraska running Back Scott Baldwin will receive the proceeds of the University a Spring game coach Tom Osborne said we feel this is the right thing to do a Osborne said. A this Money will go directly to her. We told the family two Days after the incident that wed do what we could to Gina Simanek is making Progress in her recovery Osborne said adding that she has returned to work on a limited basis. Trial is scheduled june 8 for Baldwin on assault charges stemming from what police say was a random attack Jan. 18 on Simanek outside the woman a Lincoln apartment. Baldwin has pleaded innocent and not responsible by reason of insanity. The 22-year-old from Roselle ., is in an outpatient program at an Omaha Hospital and has been living in Lincoln awaiting trial. He spent a month at the Lincoln regional Center after his arrest. Doctors say he experienced a psychotic episode. The usual $3-per-adult and $2-per-child admission fees to april 25�?Ts red White game at memorial stadium will be waived. But volunteers will collect donations for the Gina Simanek Benefit fund. A i would Hope that people would contribute at least the ticket Price if not More a Osborne said. In past years the game has raised $15,000 to $20,000. A nebraskans have always been very supportive people and we feel this move is very much in keeping with what nebraskans Are All about a Osborne said. Osborne said the athletic department contributed some items for a Benefit auction for Simanek. About 15 football players moved her furniture from her apartment and some individuals in the department have made private financial contributions to the Benefit fund Osborne said. National hockey league Isles Arbour ties Mark for games coached by the associated press Landover my. New York islanders coach a1 Arbour reached another Milestone monday night though there weren to too Many fans on hand to witness the accomplishment. Only 9,164 showed up at the capital Centre to see the new York islanders and Washington capitals play to a 1-1 tie. It was Washington s first Home game since the nil strike and by far its smallest Nome crowd of the season. Those who did no to show up missed a bit of history As Arbour was behind the Bench for his 1,437th game tying Dick Irvin for the most games by an nil coach. Arbour 59, began his coaching career in 1970 and has led the islanders to four Stanley cups. Irvin coached Chicago Toronto and Montreal from 1930-56. The islanders managed the tie despite being Ous hot 38-15. New York goalie Mark Fitzpatrick had 29 saves before being forced to leave the game after washing Al Arbour tones Kelly Miller rammed him into the goalpost with 1 48 left in regulation. Quot Glenn Healy took Over and made several outstanding saves but the capitals nevertheless managed to Clinch the second Best Overall record in the nil. Washington now has 98 Points and Detroit has 96, but the capitals have three More victories. Both teams have one game left. In other games monday devils 5, penguins 1 East Rutherford Peter Stastny and Valeri Zel Pukin scored in a 1 27 Span As the new Jersey devils Defeated the Pittsburgh penguins 5-1 monday night. Pittsburgh which was playing its first pos strike game could have clinched third place in the Patrick 6, Maple Leafs 2 Philadelphia Only 9,137 fans by far the smallest crowd of the season at the spectrum showed up for the Philadelphia flyers first Post strike Home game a Victory Over Toronto. Kerry Huffman had a goal and three assists As the flyers improved to 8-2-1 in their last 11 Home 6, whalers 3 Boston a Steve Heinze scored twice in just Over three minutes of the second period As the Boston Bruins erupted from a 3-3 tie for a fight filled 6-3 win Over the Hartford whalers. Trailing 3-1 after one period the whalers tied the game 2 22 into the second on Power play goals by John Cullen and Murray Craven. Then Heinze scored at 6 27 and 9 29. Ray Bourque gave the Bruins their third goal in less than six minutes at 12 22 while Boston had a 5-on-3 sails stars amp stripes into defender finals san Diego a Bill Koch wanted the americans cup defender finals to be an intr squad affair for the america3 foundation. Dennis Conner the defending americans cup skipper had other ideas. Conner on the ropes since the regatta started in january masterfully sailed stars amp stripes to Victory in a sudden death sail off Over Kanza on monday to earn a spot in the defender finals. Conner led wire to wire to beat Kanza America s cup around the eight leg 20.03-mile course by 2 minutes 12 seconds. He finished the semifinals with six victories. Had Koch the skipper of america3, succeeded in Locking out Conner he planned to use the defender finals to test Keels and sails to optimize either Kanza or aroerica3 for the americans cup match. Now he must chose one or the other to face stars amp stripes. Connery a Victory guaranteed that the Best-of-13 defender finals beginning saturday will indeed be a Battle. And it most Likely was met by a sigh of Relief by organizers and to executives. Conner reached the finals of the last four americans cups winning three times and losing once. Koch on the other hand is an americans cup Rookie. A i think it will be Good for the event a Conner said. A a Bill a claim is Well taken that if he had two extra weeks to optimize his equipment one of those boats would be faster. But on the other hand i think that the racing will be tougher now because of the intensity of two pretty Tough in 1983, Conner became the first . Skipper to lose the americans cup to the Wing keeled Australia ii. Four years later Conner won it Back and brought it to the san Diego yacht club
