European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 3, 1953, Darmstadt, Hesse                                12. The stars and stripes Friday april 3, 19x1 Edge Laker knot Plao at 2-2 fort Wayne ind. April 2 a the fort Wayne pistons tossed an april fool trick at the Minneapolis lakers last night and knot a their Western division playoff series at two victories each 85-82. The heavily favored lakers champions in regular season play in the Western half of the National basketball association were caught by Surprise by a driving Piston scoring attack the playoffs now Chat Les takes i clearcut win from Layne continued from Page in ring. But after that his punch adjust its zip. It was a gory fight and referee Carter was blood spattered tip this elbows from separating the reeling Layne from Charles whose White trunks were Crimson. Tayne had Many opportunities to land his. Damaging right when sax feb Alcisco april 2 a Jross Gate receipts for the Heuard charges fix Ila be fight last night were $34,083.50. A bid each Fiir iter re the fighters also 30-per wait apiece of Tiei in receipts. Charles would miss his Long blows. But  were too slow and the Croft cd Tho aned As they saw the., chances slip by. " judge Johnny Lotsy voted 60 � 49vs for Charles judge Tob i Irwin voted 59-51 for Charles and carter59-51 for the Winner. This was their third meeting and definitely proved the 31-year-old Charles to be the master of his younger rival Charles won their first sight by a to two years ago and lost a disputed 10-round Deci Sion to Layne last August wings How a voted tap player in nil for second year new York april 2 up Gordie Howe of the Detroit red wings was named the National hockey league s player of the year for the second straight season in a United press poll of sports writers in the six league cities. The writers also honoured Sid Abel of the Chicago Black a rfcs As coach of the year and selected goalie a Jomoc Worsley of the new _ York rangers As Rookie of  garnered three quarters of the votes in last year s election. It was even a greater landslide for the red wings record breaker this season As he gained All but two of the  cast. Shacha Maxon slates Golf Ife in cml up a women s Golf tournament to be known As the Triangle round Rodin will be staged at the Shacka Maxon coun try club Westfield no july 2-5, it was announced by Fred Cor Coran tournament director of the ladies . To Minneapolis for the Fina game of the. Best of five series to night Mikan growing old hut always tops when the chips Are Down canned 15 Points in the third Quarter to bring the lakers Back info the game after fort Wayne had jumped to an Early commanding position. Mikan fouls oat Mikan who wound up with 25 Points before fouling out m the last two minutes was almost the difference. Fort Wayne lost its three tallest players late in the final session by t Freddy Schutman Evered Mikan into a fouling position anal sent the big Pivot Man to the sidelines. Center Larry Foust High scorer for fort Wayne with "20, Points joined with Fred Scolari to get the pistons off on the right foot Early. Their h a latime margin was47-36. The pistons had four men who scored in double figures Foust Scolari Sclia us and Andy Phillip. Lew hitch and Jim Pollard were the Only lakers who a cloned Mikan in double figures. _. A capacity crowd of 9,000-plus saw. The same. New Mexico names  succeeds old coach Albuquerque n.m., april 2 up Bob Titchenal was appointed head football coach at the University of new Mexico Here at a salary of-�7,500 a year. The University Board of regents hired Titche tial to succeed his for Mer Boss or. Dudley Degroot. Degroot coach of. The year in the Skyline conference last sea son was dropped because the University could not abide by his practices and philosophies. De groot himself was believed to be opposed to the University s de emphasis of athletics. Titchenal played football at. Son Jose state under Degroot and was this assistant. At the University of West Virginia and at new Mexico in 1950 and 1951. Last season tit Chenal was an assistant coach at Jenver University. He resigned recently and his appointment at new Mexico As head coach had been expected for More than a week. / Angels Purchase Evans to help Catcher spot Fullerton Calif april i up the dugout of the los an Nies Angels has been bolstered by Catcher Al Evans from the Chica go cubs. / " / the Angels an n o u n c e d that Svans 35, formerly in the majors. Jut last season with louisville., of he american association was purchased from the cubs. Montreal loss blamed on Irvia Boston needs one More win i " Detroit april 2 a the Detroit red wings stunned and bewildered limped Back int town yesterday and at. Once everybody asked what happened in Boston the answer is pure and simple the Bruins Ayd the red Janis off the proud Detroi ters the Brash Bea towners swept i two straight in Boston to take a3-1.lead" in the Best of seven Staft Ley cup series and now they requited As even Money to close it out Here tonight and Complete  the greatest upsets in the history of hockey. Lynn Patrick s team has to Doneit with mirrors Ither. They be played sound hard hitting Montreal. April 2 up As the Chicago Black Hawks and the Montreal canadians a pct eastward last night from the Windy City fans be wondered whether coach Dick Irvin was t at least 20 per cent guilty for the 3-1 Chicago Victory to at deadlocked the Stanley cup semifinal at two som i Siye hockey skating and shooting like. Champions. They be pressed the play All the Way and at timeshare had the red wings  the playoffs started Pat Rick devised a formula he belief Edw Ould carry his club to Victory. His plan looked pretty sick though after the red. Wings rolled to a to it Victory Irr the open m Ujj game. Battle flan. Sound but Patrick stuck by his Battle plan saying that it was a Good Onet but that the execution was faulty., he said it required 100per cent Effort by his team in order for it to Vork Patrick got that cooperation in the next three games and. All three resulted in Bruin victories 5-3, 2-1 and 6-2. Boston s 101-year-old line of Milt Schmidt Woody Dumart and Joe Klukay has been the key to Suc Cess. They be bottled up the wings production line of Ted Lindsay Gordie Howe and Marty  a 37-year-old Veteran has done a remarkable Job of Cov ering Howe the league s High scorer. He has stopped him cold and has Dohe it in such a manner As not to arouse Howe. That s important. Because a hot Howe can ruin you. It s happened More than once. Take tried for clean pretty knockout says unhappy Fez continued from Page 11 still breathing hard from his 1& round Effort said that he was ready1 for the a one to try to get Back the title. I have been ready for quite a while he said. It s just sume thing you make up your mind  Charles co manager Tom Tan nos said he and his fighter would go to Chicago to see the Forth coming Rocky Tarciano Joe Wai Titt title fight and would immediately Challenge the Winner. A deserves Chance if anybody is entitled to another Chance at the title Ezzard is said Tannas. He s fought seven Imes since last october and we mow he s  in Layne s dressing room every Hong was sadness. It developed that the cuts that bled so pro Ely really were minor. Layne says that Charles blows did t Hurt Lim too much. I knew everything that was sons  when i slipped to my Trees said Layne. No More mud hens starts anew with Glass sox Toledo april z up the old Jiame of  which took quite a few Beatin Fis in the of Days died Here last night As a Tohir a flare Cor Mitt a of selected the  of Glass sox for the Toledo baseball team in the american association. -. I a since Toledo is the Glass Cen Ter of the world and the word sox Jias Jong been identified with baseball i believe the  is very appropriate general Man Ager Richard red Smith said when the a n n o u  e in e n t was made 1 .j.-,Clab sponsors contest. A committee composed of two radio announcers and two sports writers from the two local papers selected the  from a contest sponsored by the club. I Smith said Over 10,000 suggestions were sent in arid about 20 people suggested the winning entrant. They will each receive two Box seat tickets to any Home Gam except the opener. The present Toledo franchise came Here after the Boston braves switched to Milwaukee last month sad the Milwaukee Brewers transferred to Ohio. Syracuse n.y., april 2 Cap the Cleveland Barons eliminated Syracuse from Calder a i com petition in the american hockey league its St night with a 3-0 Vic tory that gave the Barons the Best by five semifinal series 3-1." first period goals by. Jackie Gordon and. Bob Bailey accounted for All of the game s scoring. After taking the Lead Cleveland was. Content to play defensive hockey the rest of the Way the Barons qualified to meet Pittsburgh in the Best of seven final series which will open Satur. Day in Cleveland. ,-.-.- Cleveland won the first two games of the series at Cleveland and then lost Here sunday night. Goalie Johnny Bower made 35 saves in scoring his second shut out of the playoff series. Gordon Bell for Syracuse was called upon for Only 17 saves. Keith Allen Captain of the warriors was out of the Syracuse line up because of injuries Drew a crowd of 4,012. The game Mexico City confab will determine site of olympic games Mexico City april 2 a a record turnout will attend the International olympic committee meeting Here which will decide the site of the 1956 olympic games. The mexican committee said 35 delegates have asked for reservations for the april 17 meeting. It added this is the largest number Ever to attend an interview meet ing not held in connection with olympic games. The Ioc will decide whether Melbourne is Able to hold the games if. They decide she cannot the committee will have to an alternate site Rome seems to be a leading candidate with several uj3. Cities Canadian coach Irvin the Silver thatched Gray ghost of hockey Quarter Century ago pulled  Mcneil in preference Iff & forwards during tuesday nil Foft game in the Chicago stadium in Agthe disappointed faithful her wondered  when Mcneil went to Bench the Hawks were 2-1. Jim Mcfadden Undot the smoothest Letwinger league outside Detroit s parable Ted Lindsay fired in open net and thereby Desty any Canadien Chatt of game. Irvin at 60 the. Oldest coach to professional hockey should known better. Removing a keeper in the late stages of game in an All out attempt Taj confirmed on Page 14 i h m standings j National Baske Baix ass semifinals a Western division. My t. Bras Minneapolis 2 2 a i fort Boston fort w i,3 1 1 3york won Jas Netbai Alt stars 97.  9t triple overtime hockey a i Erx fit thur  wednesday s Snnlt-i2, Syracuse Only Eastern to Kev washing Tun 3, Johnstown i town leads 3-2. Best of a a Pacific coast  we 3  Alexo _ 3 1 to Portland Oakland seat to 6, of Jand 3 it fan Sab Francisco 4, Sacran teat t Salt a Luff a boll7voa 1 Portland 2also strongly in the running. Lightning left Roland Butac Faraon weight representative in the All army tournament at Ca Bury jnd., lands a stinging left to the jaw of Joao by a blackmail won easily but forfeited has next match