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Tuesday, September 28, 1976 THE STARS AND STRIPES * * * Page 25 edges Heidelberg, 14-9 , —- Mannheim board They converted on a run. but it was the ball back to midfield. stopped a Heidelberg drive on its five-yard nullified by a penalty. Then Frank Herman and give the Lions a safety. Given the break. Heidelberg's defense "I didn't want to take a chance on a punt line late in the game here Saturday and kicked the PAT for the 7-6 margin. rose to the occasion and stopped the Bison. then save the Lions a safety to preserve~a Mannheim took the lead again in the return for a touchdown or. even worse, the A bad snap on a fourth-down punt situation punt being blocked and Heidelberg scoring 14-!) Hod Division football triumph. middle of the third period when Chuck resulted in a blocked kick, Heidelberg The victory gave Gary Trauger's grid- Fowler broke loose for a 79-yard - that way." Trauger said. "I figured our de- gaining possession on the pison 26, fense could hold them after we gave them dors M>le possession of first place in the down jaunt after the Bison defense had Zamski carried five straight times, ie'uiie race with a 2-0 record. Heidelberg the safety and Ontiveros kicked the ball stopped a Heidelberg drive on the Bison 16. booming his way to a first down on the away from the Roalline." Russ swept left end for the two-point Mannheim two. The Bison grabbed a 6-0 lead midway conversion and a 14-7 lead. Linebacker Barry Cutrer was credited This time it was the Bison defense which with 10 unassisted tackles to lead the through the second period when Wendell Mannheim's hard-charging line kept rose to the occasion. On fourth down, the Burden hit Jack Deist on a 62-yard down- Mannheim defenders and Trauger also pressure on Heidelberg the rest of the third hard-charging line of Rick Agueros, Lau- praised Octavia Oglesby, Deist, Virgil Hail and-out pass play for a touchdown. The period and throughout most of the fourth rent West, Paul Magee, Tom Headen and Bison failed to convert and Heidelberg quarter. and Ontiveros for their defensive play: Mike Stewart stopped Heidelberg on the Heidolberq '. Q 702 - 9 came right back to take a 7-6 advantage - Midway through the period, Joe Ontive- five. Mannheim o 6 • 0 — 14 into intermission. ros intercepted a Thacker pass and raced The Bison failed to gain in three plays. Mann—Deist 62 pass from Burden (kick failed) Tony Thacker's 26-yard screen pass to for an apparent Mannheim TD. A clipping On fourth down, Trauger ordered quar- Held—Zamski26oasifromThacker (Hermankick) Jack Zamski got the Lions on the score- . Mann— Fowler »run (Rhine run) penalty negated the six points and brought terback Rhine to retreat to the end zone Held—Safety, Rhine sat down In end zone

Young's 4 IDs pace* Bitbur. . g^^ / rom• . \ p• • • ove•. . r* •. Trojan•. "•-. '.•• '•'•' •." • s••.. BITBURG, Germany .— The Bitburg fered its second straight loss. ZweibrUcken averted a shutout when Fuller and John Fresmidl were credited Barons bounced back from their opening Bitburg completed only two passes Phil Rynn scored from the six late, in the with nine solo tackles apiece and a total of day loss to Mannheim by hammering the during the game —but, both, went for touch- third period and Mike Sabrazzo ran the 14 assists. Roy Lawson had an intercep- ZweibrUcken Trojans, 53-8, in a Red Divi- downs. Rick Neubauer passed 38 yards to . two-point conversion. .-,•>. tion, a fumble recovery and six tackles. sion football game here Saturday 3s "Bobby Ray Louder for one and Tim Arnold hit The Barons chalked up 276 yards on the ZweibrUcken...... „ .; o o 8 0 Young ran wild. Gene Raymond for 41 on the other. . ground for a total offense of 355 ysfrds. The Bltburp..,. ;.. ..', 7

FRANKFURT — The Frankfurt Eagles Stallion bobble in the end zone. r ' '', . . and Dale Hruby sparked jthe^ranrfurt de* -racked up their second straight Blue Divi- Frankurt lost the ball on fumbles two of fensive unit which yielded only 80irushing .; sion prep football win here Saturday when the first three times it had possession, but yards and 51 through the air. Frankfurt, they beat Stuttgart, 204, in a f umble-f Wed .the charges,of! Lynn Hajght finally man- with Merritt gaming 86 yards, Rained 154 'contest. ' *^ " to, put. a sustained drive, together in on the* ground and Fye com .The two teams coughed " period. The Eagles marched 84 passes for 78 yards. total of nine times during ,,„, i Melvin Merritt going over from defenses turned in hard-hl the score. Two passes, two mances. In fact, Frankfurt!; ities and seven running down came when Jon " " Ho complete the drive, late in the first