European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 13, 1948, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday March 13, 1948 the stars and stripes Page Hill toppers St. Louis Advance to nit semifinals Weir Talbert win matches in net meet York March 12 up do. Reginald Weir of new York grit negro Ever to compete in the rtt final indoor singles provided the High i fill a f St round by winnings match while seeded stars on i card won routine victories. Weir three time negro National of tampon Defeated Tom Lewyn of Arsdale n. A6-4, 6-2. As a result of the Victory Weir Wil with top seeded Billy Talbert new York in a second round on saturday. Talbert fifth ranking player in fee nation made Short work of to first match blasting Frederick , jr., of Pelham Manor , 6-0, 6-l second ranked Irvin Dorfman and third seeded de Mcgrath also advanced. Dorfman of new York ranked 15th nationally routed � James t. Gates of great. Neck. Former University of ii Blois Star 6-0, 6-2. Mcgrath Eastern indoor Champion from St. Fihn s University Brooklyn trim 3bdcl de Jacobs of Forest Hills h.yv6-1, 6-3. Fee Only other seeded player to in ear on the first Day of first rain matches Minicus Rurac pm toned Hamilton Albaugh jr., of abort Hille n. A6-0, 6-1. Irk beats Ianthe women s Goll r. Augustine Fla., March 12 y Kirk of Findlay Ohio scored a decisive 6 and 5 Victory j or Margaret Gunther of Mem Phis Tenn in the second round matches of the Florida East coast women s Golf tournament. Polly Riley of fort Worth co medallist with miss Kirk in the qualifying test also advanced by Over Bee Sellers of Abilene Texas in other Mafe Hes Mary Agnes Ball of Menominee Mich turned Alice o Neal of Rollins col i a 4 and 2, while Pat Dey any of druse he Mich Defeated Carol Al Ziringer of Tiffin Ohio one up. Day s semifinals pit miss Kirk " dust miss Wall and miss Riley miss Devany. Tigers 12-Iniiig 5th Mips items Best mudder goes 5 under to Lead Field Jacksonville Fla. March-12 up skip Alexander the Best mudder in the Field sloshed Over the rain soaked Brentwood municipal fairways in 67 strokes to take the Lead in the initial round of the s10.00q Jacksonville open Golf Lakeland Fla., March 12 Roke away from the last deadlock at 24-All to Ain a 35-27 Lead and by the 14th minute of the second half had piled an insurmountable 58-44 bulge. Spears stars four men hit double figures Lor Western Kentucky big Don Ray Reading the assault with 18 Points allowed by Dee Gibson with 13, Bunny Oldham with 12 and Oran Mckinney with 11. Larry fou twas la Salle s High scorer with 5 Points while Dick Adair hit 12. Odis sleepy Spear the fifth Tarter for Kentucky did a Brilliant of off the boards and set up the majority of the Hill toppers Field oals before fouling out of the game with a few minutes to play. In All Western Kentucky committed 20 personal fouls. St. Louis parried with the Falcons rom Ohio for the first 10 minutes f the opening half before breaking n 11-11 tie with an uninterrupted urst of 13 Points that enabled it tease to a 36-21 Lead at Hatime. Miller and Marvin Schatzmann were the big p is in the Billiken 2nd Triumph if the season against three losses each getting 12 Points. Cerdan 11-5 Over Roach Marcel Cerdan left Crafty French slugger risks title Hopes ,., against Lavern Roach rising . Contender new York March 12 up Marcel Cerdan remained an 11-5 favorite to beat Lavern Roach in Madison Square Garden tonight. Most Cerdan support came from the professional bettors who be St the Frenchman s experience will be too much Lor the texan. The 32-year-old Lerdau has had 102 professional bouts and won 100. Roach,-22, has won 24 and lost s supporters Corne Frow those who believe his youth and stamina will overcome Cerdan Georgie Abrams whom Cerdan Defeated in his first u. S. Bout said Cerdan is Tough because he is so unorthodox and is a pretty Good bitter but Roach is no Soli touch. Roach is a natural la fighter and counter fighter. He let no on take command from him
