European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 06, 1948, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 the stars and stripes saturday March 6, 1941 Lesnevich favored to repeat Over Fox new York March 5 a old Man Gus Lesnevich who wants to Rome to England to fight Freddie Mills puts his world ought heavy weight championship on the line for the fourth time  a popular Boxer with British fight fans goes into tha ring against 22-Vear-old Billy Fox in a 15-round bout that is expected to Aga cd j draw 18,000 fans to Madison Square Garden. The receipts May total s125.000. Lesnevich counts a Knock out Vic Ory Over Fox among his scalps but Billy has won seven fights since then. On the other hand old plan Gus has shown no signs of weakening at the age of 34.and is punching harder than Ever. His appearance at the Garden May be his last in that Arena As a Light heavyweight. There has been a lot of talk around new York that he May step up into the heavyweight  York bookmakers however think Gus is a Good thing for to night s fight. They  8 to 5 that Billy Fox won t beat him. Gus Les Nevaeh will try to repeat a Victory Over Billy Fox Kramer plans Globe Jaunt Spokane March 5 a Jack framer and Bobby Rigg will expand their current professional ten Nia tour into a Globe trotting Jaunt 10 last at least until May 1949, promoter Jack Harris said. Riggs Defeated Kramer 2-6, 9-7, 6-5, for his first Victory in 12 matches. The score now is 25 matches for Kramer and 16 for Riggs. Harris said that after their 70th match in Providence . May 1, they will travel to South America Australia and finally Europe. Blae Hawks win Western Crown enter dec playoffs Heidelberg March 5 special the 1st so. Blackhawk clinched the co Stab Western league title and the right to represent the Loop in the Neucom Northern battalion level regional by coming from behind to Down the 97th Sig. Sq., 41-36. A Patton Hall Jinx that had resulted in All three it so. Losses this season appeared to hold Sway again for 20 minutes of play. The 97th jumped off to an 11-10 first Quarter Lead and upped it to 22-18 w the  1st began to move after intermission wiping out the 97th Lead and taking a three Point advantage 31-28. The Blackhawk outscored the signalman by a  the final Canto. George Russell paced the victors with 22 markers. New York u. Accepts nit bid Reggie comes Home a Winner violets i 22nd it so. Nips up. Tips. Wiesbaden March 5 special the 22nd it so. Eagles reached the final round of the Safe nor Thern division Squadron level play offs by squeezing past he. So up. Tips. 50-48, in the final game of the winners  to losers bracket of the double elimination tourney the so. B jeep Rockies trounced the 2019th lab. Sup. Sq., 67-52, while the 25th com.  the 884th engineers 48-43. So. A the 25th com. Sq., and he. Soup. Tps., All with one loss now Battle it out for the right to meet the eagles for the Loop title. The 525th fighter so. Handed Bruck a bits first loss in the Southern division playoffs As Harry Booth dumped in 24 Points to Lead his team to a 63-44 Victory in the winners bracket.  the losers bracket the 1409th its Defeated Kau Beuren 63-58, and the 862th engr. So. V dubbed the 15th it sq., 43-29.both the 1409th maps and 862nd engineers qualified with Bruck a a for playoffs with the Winner meet ing the 525th fighter so. For the  Tulane tech win in Sec play Louisville by March 5 a Tennessee joined Tulane an Georgia. Tech in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern conference basketball tournament by Downing Mississippi state 73-52.darkhorse tech upset fourth seeded Alabama 46-34, and Tulane edged from behind to subdue scrappy Auburn 47-40, in the afternoon session of first round play Tennessee like Tulane had to solve a determined offensive be fore pulling out on top a Mississippi state matched goals with the vols in the first half. ,. Reggie Pear Mari of Nyu is about to hit the  the 1,000-Yard run in the ic4a championships. Phil Thigpen of Seton Hall is second and Tom Comerford of Manhattan third. Acme 547th engr. Rally to take 2nd in Row from 7702nd Gellhausen March 5 special the 547th engr. In red rattlers put on a terrific last Quarter drive to take their second straight Victory Over the 7702nd he. And so. In. Red devils 28-24, in their playoff to decide the Frankfurt representative to the Tiu com Northern battalion level regional. The red rattlers winners of the regular Frankfurt National league were completely bottled up by an Alert 7702nd defense for three quarters. The american league titleholder appeared to be a cinch to even the series after holding leads of 8-5 at the Quarter 14-3 at intermission and 19-14 at invitational Over. Caal new York March 5 up 1 a Surprise move the new Yore University. Violets accepted a bid today to the National invitational basketball tournament at mad Sot Square Garden leaving Columbia University free to enter the Mcaa meet.  with 19 victories and on defeat had been expected to get into the Mcaa meet but at the Laa minute elected to accept the invitational bid since the club woul have been required to meet co i Lumbia in a playoff for the Othef tournament. A the violets were the Only undefeated team in the nation unto la losing to notre Dame in an upset last monday night. A there Are now five teams entered for the tournament which begins March 11. The others Are St. Louisi University Western Kentucky Texas and North Carolina state. 1 there was still a Strong Poa Sivility Long Island or City Colleg of new York would be selected Ai a second metropolitan entrant Fiji the invitational since both Haw outstanding records. Both fila enhanced their prestige with Vas tries Fin the Garden thurs sight n m few 81 it 4 a co. A 7773rd  hq., 31-25, in Munich meet by Joe Ives special correspondent Munich March 5 special adding a Frank Merriwell finish to thrill packed game Johnny o Brien and Bill Scruggs netted a Field goal each in the last 15 seconds to Clinch the Munich my company level Cage title for co. A 7773rd Sig. In. By defeating he. Det. 7773rd Sig. Bn., 31-25. Co. A took the Lead in the first Quarter 7-6, and then increased it to 14-6 at intermission playing a Beautiful Brand of defensive basketball. He. Narrowed the Gap to 18-13 As the period ended but in the  Quarter o Brien started co. A moving again with a push shot in the first five seconds and for the remainder of the contest he. Never came within two Points of the leaders. O Brien was High for the winners with 14 Points while teammate Louis Balasanos caged nine. Don Colonna racked up nine markers for the losers. The three Quarter Mark. Then with Paul Mcmorris leading the Way the rattlers began to hit the hoop with unerring accuracy. They tallied 14-markers in the final 10 minutes equalling their entire output to that Point. Mcmorris 10 Point sparked the winners. Desco Winninger scored a like number for the red devils. Indiana select athletic director Bloomington ind., March 5 a Indiana University trustees named Paul Pooch Harrell head baseball coach to succeed Alvin n. To Mcmillin As athletic director. _ Harrell an i. U. Alumnus has been in the athletics department 19 years. He has been serving As assistant football coach in addition to heading the baseball coaching staff. Mcmillin resigned recently As head football coach and athletic director. 2nd co Stab. Bri edges 6th, 45-41, to Square series Munich March 6 special to 2nd Brig knotted up the consta Eastern league playoff serie Downing the 6th  Dukes in the Burger Brau gym. The Victory gave each a apiece with the final contest of the right to represent the league Elf the Neucom Southern regional 1jf be played at Stuttgart on sundi1 night. The margin or defeat was Dukes inability to bit on it throws As they could connect $ but five of 19. The brigade Jumpe off to a 9-0 Lead just the 6th Rallie to tie the score at 12-All at Quarter. It was nip and tuck rest of the Way. Mel Hempel netted 18 Points of Fol the winners while Bob Redix of " 0th scored 20. 21-bout card opens 2nd Tegt. Boxing meet Augsburg March 5 special a 21-bout card opened the 2constab regimental level Boxi  championship being staged Patch Kaseane. In the feature bout Tony b Saini of the 42nd so. Kod Johnnis Copeland at 1 45 of the first round in a heavyweight Brawl. Harris pleased with yanks warns holdouts to Sig i. I. _ _ i v. E at i m. Ninn to str6s� As to inc St. Petersburg March 5 up the new York Yankees two hold outs George Mcquinn and Charley Wensloff were warned by Man t Ager Bucky r har Ris that they i should hurry to Camp if they want i to hold their jobs. If they knew How things shape i up a Pund Here chuckled Harris they would dash George Mcquinn in at once to protect themselves i. The Yankee skipper obviously was Well pleased with his world Champion squad but there was no indication that first baseman Mcquinn or Pitcher Wens Loff would take his advice. Clearwater fla., March 5 up the most impressive players a the training Camp of the Phil Adelphia Phillis were Eddie Mil Ler and Bert Haas. Miller and Haas both acquired f Roma Cincinnati also appeared in top condition. San Bernardino calif., March 5 a Catcher Roy Partee obtained from the Boston red sox came to terms with the St. Louis Browns. Six brownies still Are unsigned. Ciudad t r a j i l t 6, d. R., March 5 up first baseman Jackie Robinson who spent the Winter touring the banquet circuit was faced with the necessity of trim Ming off 15 excess pounds at the Brooklyn Dodg ers training Camp. Robinson tip cd the Scales at 205 pounds when he reported but despite the weight Foj he looked nimble in the Field an hit several Sharp Robinson line drives in batting practice. Ada okla., March .5 a Pitcher Harry the cat Brecheen last holdout of the St. Louis car Dinal baseball team was of his Way to St. Petersburg today to Confer with Cardinal president Robert Hannegan. Brecheen said he had riot made any Greemen with  been holding out for More Money but has not indicated How much. Orlando flo., March 5 up Joe Kuhel manager of. The Washington senators admitted that his. Team lacks batting Power but said it would make up Lor that deficiency by smart baseball. Old fashioned i m going to stress As mud inside baseball As possible Sah Kuhel. That Means that while we May go Back to the Days of Joh Mcgraw and look old fashioned Well get re sults. We re going to use every trick in the Book to and Joe Kuhel Wance or score a  the senator and White sox first Basc Man had no comment when ask cell if Louis Bobo Newsom might signed to a Nat contract. New has been working to the nats