Wins by Nelson-Levy, Muki, Hershko and Paltchik hand Israel second medal of competition in consolation round against team competing under banner of Russian Olympic Committee; victory marred by decision to award medal to just 11 of 12-strong team as Cohen not registered for final round

The small nation boosts its baseball profile with General Manager Peter Kurz, a native New Yorker who has lived in the U.S. and Israel since the 1970s and was a marketing and export consultant and 4-time big league all star player Ilan Kinsler