European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 24, 1948, Darmstadt, Hesse                                February 194s the stabs and stripes Page 9 favorite Viscusi denies Pep Itale for title bout 1 co 23 i Lou Viscusi today denied reports Winic Poji world featherweight might be stale for to nights defense against Humberto Sierra at the Orange big victim til admit Willie went a Little stale while training Tampa last but Trainer Bill Gore and i Laid him off for a of then we made him Lake it easy when he returned to the Hatchet faced Pep of Hartford arrived from where his final workout included four rounds of he will loaf and hell be in swell shape tomorrow Viscusi betting men seemingly ignored the stateless reports for wee Willie continued the favorite at 31 to defeat the promoter Clarence Kantrowitz said the tickets were moving so briskly that his Hopes Lor a crowd of and a Gate of were nearing such figures would make the bout the second most successful in Florida boxing history it would rank next to the Jack Sharkey Young Stribling at Miami Beach in when fans paid is the tallest Chal Lenger Ever to shoot for the 126 Pound the Havana speedster the proportions of a he stands nearly five feet 10 inches and will weigh about thai the same weight much expects 10 Pep was favored today for two reasons 1 he out pointed Sierra in a no title fight at Hartford last july and he has the most Brilliant record of any Boxer in any division in ring one defeat and one draw in 124 pro from some 500 Oile heavyweight Hope is composed of fun Foyn Sec debt make his and big filing second american appearance in in weight he around semifinal with Walter school Hafer of Candy labourers Terv Iceme All packing a or thinking they the pocket sized kids take Over tonight with Lii Neerings buzzing with slugging Fly i leather i Bjk tomorrow the welter Light heavier heavyweights Lake Tad on wednesday night the Bat 4hg we be trimmed to one ring axe for All eight wednesdays survivors will slug bout in the finals on March 5 when the champions will assemble to to preset Chicago the new kit champions in Madison Square to March the Willie rep key weird to retain leather in atm Imago opens men gloves w Amateur fighters from 31 with into Chicago to Launchi the three night tournament of honoured Ufa ring British gis fight to 44 deadlock by Ernie Reed 23 boxers came from behind in the last two bouts to gain a 44 draw with a British army Light heavyweight Elton Ross knocked out Paddy Orr in 38 seconds of the first round and Light weight George Latham out pointed Jack Clorley to Register the final two victories for the other two winners were lightweight Bobby whose right to the jaw knocked out Paddy Branagh in the third and lightweight Gabby who out pointed Jack Bell for the welterweight Dennis g r a d y decision Ned Don Light heavy Tony swindles Tod Al Bergquist in the middleweight Phil Guy out pointed Russell Biggers and middleweight Peter Allen knocked out Harold Murray in of the second Barce Katat acclaimed sportsman year was honoured As the sports of the year 94 a dinner at by some 500 Sporte not writers and Ike new York Yankee presented Roth with a of Twat Druc nation feint a ice of the fee dinner were turned Over tote National cardiac Salzburg Clouter trounce bad Tolz 23 the Salzburg leather Ushers whitewashed the bad Tolz in a six bout three Salzburg Clouter won via the to rout Southhall going Cole Russey of Tolz in the second round Elmer Salz finishing Norman Schott in the first heat and Henry Box putting away Jimmy Hamilton of bad Tolz la the second in other bouts Dan got the nod from Tolz Tsuneshige Siroma Nick Man Zella decision Ned Pete Perez of Tolz and Lloyd gained the verdict Over Tom Good Hamilton wins Orleans open wilh280total new 23 Bob Hamilton of Reynolds Sank an eight foot putt on the 18th Green to win first prize Money in the new Orleans open by a single Hamilton staged a furious finish to pass up the local Fred who had led the Parade for three bobs two under Par and ending with a pair of gave him a 72hole total of Haas wound up in a second place tie at 281 with Lawson Little of Cleveland and Roberto de Vicenzo of Buenos Freddie had in the final de Vicenzo came Back after a shaky first nine for Little shot Hamilton was pea Champion in 1844 and his last major Victory was the Charlotte open in Joe of Louisiana state University Golf team was Low Amateur with lit he and de Vicenzo each won s Barnum upsets Stranahan in Houston Amateur play 23 John Lon driving Wood specialist from upset de fending Champion and favorite Frank 3 and in the semifinals of the 13th annual Houston country club invitational Golf meet Barnum will meet de for Mer member of the Walker cub team in the White took a 2up decision from Dick my Houston City Barons near first in Ahl Western by shading reds new 23 Cleveland Barons Defeated the Providence to hoist to within three Points of the Idle Pittsburgh hornets in the Western division of the american hockey the Buffalo in third place behind Defeated 74 in the Only other Western game Indianapolis scored heavily in the final period to Down the new Haven Ramblers Solidi fied their second place standing in the Western division with a 103 Victory Over the Ramblers swamped the Lions with four goals in the second and third John Jason of a Harooni athlete voted Good sportsmanship award Sullivan award Given Sevills Champ new 23 of Philadelphia was presented the James Sullivan memorial trophy a the Amateur athlete who did the most to Advance the cause of Good sportsmanship in in awarding the mayor James Rhodes of Columbus Ohio recognized Kelly As the worlds Premier an outstanding gentleman and a goo looking 21yearold Sophomore at the University of is the Canadian and British Henley single sculls he is regarded As americas leading Hope to win the olympic title this a feat his father accomplished in for Toronto holds i first 23 Toronto Maple Leafs kept Pace with de with whom they tire tied fori first place in the National hockey the standings Eastern division w l Providence new Haven Hershey Philadelphia Springfield Washington Western Pittsburgh Cleveland Buffalo Indianapolis Louis 34 27 20 19 15 12 20 25 25 34 36 33 division w l s3 is 31 13 33 20 29 24 21 25 t 3 6 12 5 5 s 71 to 52 43 35 t 11 75 10 72 3 69 5 63 7 48 the by defeating the Chicago the founder of the Amateur athletic 32 before presented annually by the it was the Leafs eighth considered the highest along with one in 10 games in against the Hawks this season the Leafs actually got their final margin in the first which after Syl Apps goal at had been matched by Bill Mosienko at Nick Metz made Toronto second goal at at of the second the Leafs took a 31 Edge off Ted Kennedy at with Toronto two Down Man Power because of red Hamill drove in Chicago second score of the it was scoreless from that Point to the although both teams staged repeated surges that fell Short of successful highest athlete can i i just  believe Kelly when i Learned i had won the i didst think i had a its the greatest Honor ill Ever his Mother and sister were Here for the presentation Cere monies at an aau said of i think he has a Good Chance in the and replied re i Haven even made the rangers take 3rd place by whipping 41 new 23 new York rangers won their first game in eight starts and took Over sole Possession of third place in the National hockey league when they dubbed the Boston before fans in Madison Square buddy league leading notched the 100th goal of his big league career when he slapped the puck past goalie Frank Brimsek Early in the second army to begin training for olympics March 1 23 the army has announced that an army air Force track and Field squad of approximately 40 potential olympic contestants will begin training about March 1 at Lackland air the squad will be under the direction of Robert for Mer coach at the University of mis Souri and Iowa and head coach and director for the Hun Garian track and Field learn from 1939 to wings keep share of Lead by edging 43 Golf meet Date set 23 the 1948 National intercollegiate Golf tournament will be held june 28july with Stanford As the Host school 23 Bing first score and Matching goal for goal the rest of the the Detroit red wings beat the Montreal to their claim to a piece of the National hockey league a crowd of fans saw Leo rugged Detroit take a hand in All of Detroit first three getting the third one himself on a sizzling 40foot shot after assisting on the first counted by Pete Horeck and Jimmy Rod Morrison registered the fourth Midway of the find Maurice Richard scored twice he canadians in the final Bob Fillion counted Montreal Detroit sixth Victory in 10 meet Ings with the canadians clinched a berth for the red wings in the Stanley cup putting the red wings out of reach of both Montreal Las place Chicago