European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 21, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 22 d the stars and stripes sports saturday november 21, 1992 Safe stages rockets eagles v by Walt Morrissette staff writer Raf Lakenheath England the More things change in Safe football the More they stay the same. Want proof on sunday Rhein main 9-1 and Lakin Heath 7-2 meet for the fifth straight year to determine the Champion in spite of some serious reorganization of air Force football this fall. In the Continental sports conference this season teams were reorganized into big base and Small base divisions and All eight teams made the playoffs. The Oesterberg wolfhounds made their first playoff appearance Ever As the Small base Champ beating Pitburg 15-0. But in the Csc semifinals things returned to familiar form As the Rhein main rockets took a bite out of the wolfhounds 39-13. Rhein main and Ramstein met again for the Csc title at Rhein main and for the fifth straight time the rockets advanced to the Safe championship game. Keyed by Maurice majors four interceptions and Kenton Raiford s 88-Yard Kickoff return for a touchdown Rhein main won 24-7. It was the third meeting of the Long time Csc rivals this season. Ramstein won 21-16 at Rhein main in week 3 and the rockets won the regu Lar season finale at Ramstein 28-19. Across the Channel the Lakenheath eagles stormed through the United kingdom sports conference to a 4-0 record before losing two of their last three 19-9 at Mildenhall and following a Home win Over Binl Walers a 13-7 loss at upper Heyford in the season  the . Quarterfinals Mildenhall beat Alconbury in double of 19-13 and Chicksands edged Bent Waters 3-0. In the semis Lakin Heath downed Chicksands 31-19 and upper Heyford beat Mildenhall. Lakin Heath routed upper Heyford 41-22 to win its sixth straight . Championship. Lakenheath has recent history on its Side in hosting the Safe game the last time the teams met Here for the Safe title in 1990, Lakenheath prevailed 39-30 for its first Safe title since 1979. However the rockets have beaten Lakin Heath three other limes in the Safe final 27-6 at Rhein main in 1991, 37-18 at Rhein main in 1989 and 34-0 Here in 1988. _ one mainstay throughout Rhein Mains recent title run will be missing for this game. Linebacker Jay Greg son has finally returned to the states after an eight year stay. But Rhein Mains smothering defense and its punish ing ground attack behind the a Bubba tub club offensive line have coach Terry Maki poised to bring Home Rhein Mains fourth Safe title trophy in five seasons and ninth Overall since 1951. The Bubba tub club boasts 6-foot-9, 315-Pound Guy Hunter one of the biggest lineman anywhere let alone in the air Force. Tim Langley 5-11, 240rich Lawton 5-11, 245 and Darryl Murphy 6-0, 230 provide plenty of Veteran beef up front for quarterback Dennis Williams and backs . Johnson Steven Robinson and Rich Cannady to operate from. Cannady is also the backup quarterback. Hideout Shawn Lee and tight ends Craig Renner and Steve Reed Lead the receivers. Maki doubles As a 6-1, 225-Pound linebacker out of the air Force Academy who teams with Vern Mangum Anthony Ross and Bobhy Tinda in the rockets fast hard hitting linebacker corps. However if Lakin Heath a Troy Lockman and company run wild again it could be a Long game for the Rock Eis. Lockman 143 Yard Jemison Fowler 83 Yards and Tommy Jones 58 Yards combined for 284 Yards Rushing out of the 342 gained on the ground in the . Championship game. Maki and the rockets were in route to Lakenheath thursday hut Lakenheath coach Rick Eddings was readied at practice. A this is a different kind of game we re preparing for a said Eddings the first year coach who was a wide receiver known As a a silk Eddings at Hahn from 1982-86. A we re not sure who we re playing we re playing their s4sma<2 Rhein Mains 315-Pound Guy Hunter 78 will renew acquaintances with Lakenheath s Xavier Richardson on sunday. Taking a backward glance. I Rhein main 914 at Span Dahlem 6 in Pitburg. 6 16 rams loin. 21 40 at Lindsey 0 is Sembach 0 24 Span Dahlem 13 30 Al Pitburg 9 2b at Ramstein 19  39 Oesterberg 13 Csc  24 Ramstein 7 Lakenheath 7-2 at Bent Waters 16 ate Ontaiy 0 Mildenhall 16 at Chicksands 16 at Mildenhall 19 Bent Waters 6 at upper Heyword 13 us. Ami final Chicksands 19 . Championship upper Heyword 22 results of past championship 21 10 24 31 9 16 7 41 1991 1990 30 1989 1b 19b8 19b7 1986 19b5 32 1984 1983 13 1982 6 1981 1900 1979 197b 1977 1976 1975 1974 Rhein main 27, Lakenheath 6 Lakenheath 39, Rhein main Rhein main 37, Lakenheath  in Maln 34, Lakenheath 0 Pitburg 29, Lakenheath 2 Chicksands 29, Pitburg 22 Ramstein 33, upper he lord Ramstein 24, Ben Waters 6 Ramstein 20, upper Heyword upper he lord 3. Ramstein upper he lord 28, Pitburg 14 Pitburg 21, Lakenheath 0 Lakenheath 16, Pitburg 13 Pitburg 21. Chicksands 14 Pitburg 30, Chicksands 0 Pitburg 21, Ben Waters 18 Wiesbaden 28, Ben Waters 7 upper he lord 28, Wiesbaden 21 1973�?upper he lord 17, Rhein Maln 13 1972�?Rhein-main 6, upper Hoyord 0 1971�?Wiesbaden 27, upper Hoy Ford 26 1970�?uppor he lord 14, Wiesbaden 0 1969�?Rhein-main 49, Bon Waters 7 1968 Ben Waters 41, Wiesbaden 6 1967-Rhein-main 19, Ben Waters 14 1966�?Wiesbaden 49, Wethersfield 0 1965�?Wiesbaden 54, Wethersfield 6 1964�?Rhein-main 40, Chicksands 0 x-1963 Pitburg and Wethersfield 1962 a Wiesbaden 31, Chicksands 0 1961-shape 39, Alconbury 12 1960-shape 11, Wiesbaden 0 1959-Wiesbaden 31. Chicksands 0 1958 Ramstein 30. Lyon 8 games 1957�?toulon France 20. Wiesbaden 19 1956�?london 32, Wiesbaden 7 1955�?london 13, landstuhl7 1954�?london 21, Chaumont 0 1953�?landstuhl 30. London 21 1952�?furstenfeldbruck 26, Burton Wood 1951�? Rhein Maln 31, Burtonwood 21 y-1948-1950�?none 1947�?landsberg 1946�?ansbach 21, Neu Biberg 13 a both teams declared co Champ on when game was cancelled after assassination of president Kennedy. A Safe teams competed in army conference. Multiple winners Rhein main 8pitburg 6wiesbaden 6upper Heyford 5ramstein 4london 3lakenheath 2shape 2. Reputation. They re a Good Veteran Bunch with Good size. They re bigger than a Semi pro team i coached. A i came in this year and it looked like a rebuilding year. We had Only 12 veterans on our 51 Man roster so 1 just said lets Sec what we have to work with. Everybody gives Rhein main a lot of respect. The veterans who play them have a lot of respect for them. A we try to be a smart team we done to beat teams by much we just try to outplay  quarterbacks Rico Johnson and Brian Billingsly split time running the Eagle offence for Eddings. A Rico won the first three games for us Quot Eddings said. A Brian won the last couple a so w to will Start a a we re still up in the air on that Quot Eddings said. A was the week closes we�?T11 make a Call on  Eddings kept details about his team close to the Vest. Eddings on his offence a with such a Young Bunch like this w eve just been rotating around the offence to see what works. Eddings on his defense a Scott Thomas and Xavier Richardson linebackers Are our veterans on defense. A your ultimate objective is to bring the championship Back to the .�?� Eddings said. Gretzky planning on March return to Kings Toronto al1 a the los Angeles Kings could have their King maker a Wayne Gretzky a Back by March. That is if the pain in his herniated disc does no to increase and he does not need surgery. Gretzky has been encouraged by recent Progress in his rehabilitation program. Quot Quot the past week has been a big step Forward Quot Gretzky said wednesday. A a there a a Light at the end of the Tunnel. Two weeks ago it Wasny to  after nearly eight weeks of inactivity Gretzky is in rehab 2vi hours a Day exercising stretching and Riding a stationary Bike for 15 to 20 minutes. The inflammation in the disc is subsiding the pain is deteriorating and his mobility is returning so much so that he envisions himself Back in the Kings lineup in four months. According to the tentative timetable he should be Able to Start skating again in mid february. Then assuming that his development continues normally he should he Back in the nil in March wearing custom made protective equipment. Quot 1 hat is based All on the Assumption that i stay the Way 1 am 1 Gretzky said. A four weeks from now when i get into a healthier condition i could get the pain Back and then there a no Choice  have to  recently Gretzky has been receiving a steroid based medication which is injected into the inflamed area in his right upper Back and Chest. That treatment has taken away most of the swelling and inflammation