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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Saturday, February 21, 1959

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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 21, 1959, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday february 21, 1959 the stars and stripes Page 19 fists Fly As nats top celts Syracuse . Up fists flew almost As often As basketballs As the Syracuse nationals scored their fourth Triumph of the year Over the Boston celtics 113-105, thursday night. With the nats in front 89-71, after three periods referee Sid Borgia became engaged in a slug est with a front Row fan whom Borgia accused of abusing him All night. Police broke up the Battle. Then with Syracuse in front 102-84, Nat George Dempsey fouled Boston Center Bill Russell and the latter retaliated with a looping lefthand punch. Players emptied both benches and entered the fray. With one minute left celtic Tom Heinsohn and Dolph Schayes engaged in a pushing match and Heinsohn wound up punching Borgia after the referee had parted the pair. Syracuse coach Paul Seymour came out and landed several punches on Heinsohn and took some in return after the bos tonian had sent the nats Bob Hopkins sprawling across the floor. After the game on the Way  the dressing room Boston s Gene Conley who also toils As a Milwaukee Brave Pitcher and Heinsohn engaged in a tussle with fans. Again police were forced  intervene. As for the game itself Syracuse led throughout As Schayes paced the nats with 33 Points while Hein Sohn had 24  Lead the celts. Syracuse joined St. Louis As the Only teams with four victories  this season. Trainers pick Bardstown in Widener race Miami a thirteen thoroughbreds May contest saturday s $100,000-added Widener but Calu met farm s Bardstown is certain  be favored in the first big Handi Cap race for older horses this year. Despite his age 7 and his in Post 124 Pound the Calumet gelding was 8-5 in the Early line for the mile and a Quarter Hialeah feature. Mrs. Helene Sadacca s a dragon killer under 113 pounds and Clai borne farm s Nadir 120, who finished second and third respectively behind Sharpsburg in the recent Mcclennan were 5-2.sharpsburg will not go in the Widener because of a bruised foot. After the top three come Theada l. Rice pair of air Pilot 114, and Talent show 110 Price Broth ers hoop band 117, and Cain Hoy stable s pair of Victory morn 112,and one eyed King 110. Others who May go for the big Money include Skaba and ambe having 110 each Bill s sky boy 105 Admiral Vee 112, and Gray Monarch 115. A dragon killer and Gray  Arch worked out five furlongs in one minute Flat thursday morning indicating they Are ready. Ambe living went the same distance in1 00%. Eight out of 10 trainers thin Bardstown will win. Favors Nadir Trainer Bert Mulholland said any one of them can win and g. P. Maje Odom thinks Clai borne farm s Nadir will win add ing i think potentially he can run better than he has been  trainers who wont have a horse in the race who like Bardstown  win include sunny Jim Fitzsimmons Frank j. Mcmanus j. H. Casey Hayes Preston Burch Johnny Nerud Sidney Jacobs n. Y. Yorkie Mcleod and George Poole. Bardstown ran a dismal race in the Mclennan two weeks ago finishing seventh in the eight horse Field. Some think the Calumet run Ner is beginning  show his age but Poole is not among  like Bardstown he said. A Good Man stays a Long  Chison farmhands invited  training Chicago up eleven farm system players have been invited  attend Spring training with the Chicago White sox. Vice president Charles Comiskey announced. Seven of the players Are pitchers Lethander Gary Peters and right handers Vince Zeimis Richard Grant Tom Richards de Hobaugh Dick Idzkowski and de Szyczewski. The other players were Catcher Camilio Carreon first baseman Joe Martin and third baseman Bob Sagers. Toed the Mark Boston up Charlie Brick Ley Harvard s famous Field goal kicker booted 26 Field goals during his College career. Ellis defies bad weather  fire 66 for 2-stroke Edge in Texas open Golf san Antonio up was Ellis literally playing in his own backyard defied miserable weather conditions thursday  grab a two stroke Lead in the opening round of the $20,000 Texas open Golf tournament with a five-under-par33-3366. Ellis who now plays out of aide Cress n.j., could do no wrong with his Putter knocking the Ball from out of High grass fringing the Green for two birdies of 35 and 70 feet. He had three relatively Short Birdie putts and was in no other trouble on the round. The 27-year-old Ellis began play ing Golf at the age of 12 by walk ing a half Block from his Home  the Brackenridge Park layout site of the Texas open. He won the Texas state Junior tournament Bowling Kingpin Lawrence Whitey Ludwig Paducah,ky., opens the american Bowling Congress championships in St. Louis after being crowned Joe  in spite of the regalia he managed  fell nine pins. Associated press photo o Conniell vows fight  stay giant starter by Jack Stevenson Mesa Ariz. A How does it feel  read All Winter that you re probably going  lose your Job inthe Spring it disturbed me sure. It made me a Little mad. Now i m going  prove them  the Man speaking san fran Cisco second baseman Danny Connell read the Many stories saying the giants plan  shift Daryl Spencer  second with Andre Rodgers taking Over at  it Hurt his morale perhaps third no he said. I think it actually did me some Good increased my determination. I think i m going  make the club. I Hope  show them some hitting this Spring training so they la have  put me somewhere if not second perhaps  m still figuring on being in that lineup on opening Day unless it s already set and i Don think it  Connell was off  a fast Start last season helping the giants hold first place Early in the  an injury benched him and he never regained his hitting form finishing with a .232 average. I was satisfied at All with my average but i was Lead off Man and i did season he pointed on an average of walks per time at Bat Only Joe Cunningham of St. Louis was  o Connell broke into the majors Wilu Pittsburgh and played Short Stop and third base before being get 50 walks during the Ife out. I think switched  second. A midyear Trade in 1957 brought him  the giants from. The Milwaukee braves. Last year Danny kept altering his batting stance but vows notto do it this season. I m going  try  get set like i used  he asserted get my feet planted More firmly and not striding too much. I think maybe i worry too much about hitting  Brightfield. This year i la be try ing  hit the Ball As hard As  Trio card 69s at Jamaica Kingston Jamaica pied Porky Oliver Bob Watson and de Furgol each turned in three under Par 69s thursday  tie for the Lead in the first round of the Jamaica open Golf tournament. Oliver and Furgol both toured the front nine n 34two underpay and made tie return trip in 35 strokes. Watson reached the turn in 35 and posted a 34 on the Back nine Only two other men in the Fiel broke Par. Tom Strafaci new York opened with a 70 and Manola. Bernardez Venezuela had a 71. Don january and Ernie Vossler were among those who matched Par 72. Defending Champion Bob Toski carded a 74 and Pete Cooper the pre tournament favorite had a75. The leaders de Oliver. Denver 34-3569 de Furgol Miami 34-3569 Bob Watson Ardsley on Hudson n.v., 35-3469tom Strafaci new York 37-3370 Manola Bernardez Venezuela 35-3671 Joe Moore White Plains ., 37-3572 Ernie Vossler Midland Tex., 37-3572 Don january Denver 37-3572 Carroll Armstrong Chattanooga tenn., 37-3673 Mike elder Kingston 35-3873 Henry Castillo Tampa Fla., 36-3874 Johnny Pott Shreveport la., 39-3574 Bob Toskla Miami 37-3774 Frank Kaminsky Forrest Gate n.j., 38-3775 Bill Erfurth Crete iii., 38-3775 Bob Hamrich Victory Ohio 40-3575 Robert Ellsworth Orlando Fla., 38-3775 Pete Cooper Lakeland Fla., 37-3875 Joe Conrad san Antonio 39-3776 Ernie Tardiff Kankakee iii., 38-3876 Jim Smoot Scarsdale ., 36-4076 Barons of hockey Cleveland up the Cleve land Barons set an american hockey league record by going unbeaten in 27 straight games during the 1947-48 season. The string included 21 wins and six ties. Louise Suggs matches Par 70  Lead in Lake Worth open Lake Worth Fla. A Louise Suggs Veteran pro from sea Island ga., fired a Par 70 thursday  take the Lead in the opening round of the Lake Worth women s open Golf tournament. Miss Suggs who had pars of 35 on both nines was one stroke ahead of Patty Berg St. Andrews,111., and Kathy Cornelius Lake Ian Fla. Both had cards of 36-35 -711joanne Goodwin h a v e r h i 11, race License ordered Wheeling . Up Ohio county circuit court judge j.  ordered that a racing License be granted  the operators of Wheeling Downs  cover dates approved by the West Virginia racing commission. Mass., was Low Amateur with 37-3875. Nearly All of the 48 entrants had trouble putting and were bothered by variable 25-Mph winds. The leaders Louise Suggs sea Island g�., 35-3570patty Berg 8� Andrews iii., 36-3571 Kathy Cornelius Lakeland Fla., 36-3571mickey Wright Bonita. Calif., 37-3673 Ruth Jesten Seattle 34-4074 Betsy Rawls Spartanburg 8.c., 37-3774x-Joanne Goodwin. Haverhill mass., 37-3875 Joyce Zitke. Milwaukee 39-3675betty Dodd san Antonio 38-3876 Barbara Romack Sacramento calif., 39-3776 Wanda Sanchez Baton Rouge la., 38-3876 Betty Bush Jupiter Fla., 36-4076 Marilynn Smith French lick ind., 39-3776 Mary Lena Faulk Thomas lilo ga., 38-3876 Bonnie Randolph Naples Fla., 40-3676 Peggy Kirk Bell Southern Pines n.c., 40-3777 Fay Crocker Montevideo Uruguay 38-3977 Marlene Hagge. Pittsburgh 40-3777 Jackie Pung Daly City calif., 37-4077  Leone Niles iii., 41-3677 a denotes Amateur and three san Antonio City Amateur championships while develop ing his time Here. Only five players in the 150-Mnnfield could break the 36-3571 Par figures As 40-degree temperature and a steady drizzle made uncomfortable playing conditions. Defending Champion Bill John Ston Provo Utah recorded a 35 3368 for second place. He started and ended poorly three putting on the first and 18th holes  off set five birdies. In third place was Joe Jimenez another native of san Antonio who is now resident pro at. Man Hattan Kan. He shot a 32-3769. The Only other players better ing Par were Don Whitt Borrego Springs calif., 35-3570, and Al balding Markham ont., 36-3470. The Brackenridge Park course which has been the scene of some of the lowest scoring in the nation unleashed a solid counter punch. Gene Littler singing Hills calif., who has won two straight tournaments and Jimmy Demaret Kiamesha Lake no a top finisher Here annually settled for 76s. The leaders was Ellis Alde Cress n.j., 33-3366 Bill Johnston Provo Utah 35-3368 Joe Al Money Manhattan Kan., 32-3769 Don Whitt Borrego Springs calif., 35-3570 Al balding Markham out., 36-3470 Dave Thomas. London 34-3771 Tommy Jacobs Whittier calif., 36-3571 Fred Hawkins Elpaso Tex., 36-3571 Bod Duden Oswego ore., 36-3571 Monte Bradley Simsboro Tex. 35-3671 Jerry Barber los Angeles 36-3571 Sam Urzetta Rochester ., 36-3571 Jackie Burke. Kiamesha Lake ., 35-3671 Elroy Marti Houston 38-3472 Leo Bla Gottl St. Paul minn., 34-3872 Mike Yonchak Grossinger ., 38-3472 Tom no Porto Bronxville. N.y., 37-3572 Doug Ford Paradise Fla., 37-3572 Jim Turnesa Elmsford. N.y., 35-3772 Sam Reynolds Springfield mo., 35-3772dave Pagan Chattanooga tenn., 37-3572 Mike homa Rye . 36-3672 14-year-old wins two Hydro events in Flamingo races Miami a fourteen year old Billy Hutchins jr., Miami won both a and b Stock Hydro races Here in the Flamingo Powerboat re Gatta which saw one serious spill on wind roughened Biscayne  Forbes 26, Miami flipped Over while battling Bob Hamilton fort Lauderdale for the Lead in a 135-cubic Inch heat. Forbes was hospitalized for possible internal injuries. Hutchins father William t., made the win column a father so roster in winning the c Stock Hydro  winners were Weldon Ropp Miami 135 Hydro s. E. Jones Miami Beach 48 Hydro Dick Slaton West Palm Beach d Stock Hydro Paul Kalb Monroe mich., b Utility runabout Bob Schroeder Niagara Falls ., 266 Hydro Alton Pierson Queenstown. Md., 28 Hydro and Dick Cooper Miami Beach e and f service run about. Coed gives lesson  . Athletes Morgantown . Up the top student in West Virginia University s school of physical education and athletics studied by most of the football and basketball players is a married coed with a year old daughter. The Dean s list for the first semester gave mrs. Patricia m. Hugh Bridgeport ., first place with a perfect 4.0 average. She will receive her Bachelor s degree this summer and plans  begin work on a master s degree in the fall  
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