European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 14, 1962, Darmstadt, Hesse 20 the stars and stripes in teams set for action in Usa eur Champion to i by Dick Gitlin ads Taf writer the 1962 edition of the Usa eur basketball championships with the biggest Oast in its history opens on five fronts wednesday night As the weeding out process begins before one of the 13 contending teams picks up the prize trophy either april 7 or 8. Trying to forecast just which team that will be is comparable to playing russian Roulette with a13-shot revolver. But certainly the top seeded quintets must be designated As the 36th inf rangers the Sasae big Blue and the 2nd target acquisition in owls who among them have lost Only games while winning a grand total of 106. The most Likely bets to break through Are the Berlin up tips All stars with a 41-5 season slate the Verdun cardinals 18-10 in com z league and playoff Competition and the 8th evac Hosp jumpers with a Fine 36-6 Reading. However due to the Luck of the draw this latter Trio will be reduced to Only one by the time the March 28-31, april 1 semifinals Roll around. Three byes Berlin the big Blue represent ing Naco and Setas Vicenza red knights came out of the draw Ings with automatic tickets to the March 21-24-25 the rest of the 10 clubs will All be in action starting wednesday at five Germany Sites. In upper bracket pairings the jumpers of 7th army support come entertain Verdun at land Stuhl army medical Center gym the 24th div tvs Mustangs of the 34th inf Oil invade Schweinfurt to meet the 3rd inf div s 38lh inf Vikings and the rugged rangers of the 3rd army div travel to wild Tecken to face the 541 h engr in blazers of v corps. In two lower bracket series open ers the 4jlb army div s 22nd arty canno neers will invade Baum Holder to meet the 68th Armor tankers of the 8th inf div and the owls representing Vii corps and last year s losing Usa eur finalists Are hosted by the Saco commanders at Munich s Mcgraw Cavern. Site switch the teams switch courts for the saturday and if necessary sunday games with the cardinals hosting at Verdun the Mustangs at Augsburg the rangers at Kirch Goens the canno neers at Birndorf and the owls at Moehringer. In the quarterfinals Berlin will swing into action against either the jumpers or cards the big Blue meet the canno neers Tanker survivors and the red knights take on the owls commanders win ners. The remaining quarterfinal series pits the Mustangs Vikings Vic Tor against the rangers blazers survivors. Coach Don Bartholomew s big Blue boasting an impressive 44-7 record was dealt two serious blows to its title aspirations. Lanky for Ward John Schmo Tureh has rotated and Ace play maker guard Rich Wil Liams is suffering from a strained Groin muscle that May keep him on the Bartholomew Stilt has a wealth of Talent led by Center Frank Allen former Iowa Ace Forward Ron Davis Little All America at Oswego state and guards Leo ores Tad and Frank Reale. Allen and Reale along with Dave Wallace were picked up from the Usa eur celtics who would most Likely have been in the play offs themselves except for being in the same Naco tourney with the Luemen. Meatus Doyel and Cecil French head a Fine support ing cast. If the rangers 25-3 for the year have any shortcomings itis the Lack of depth. But what coach Al Griffith s Crew lacks i Quantity it makes up for in qual Ity. Tom Hayes the sex Indian Flash who was a standout on last year s . Cism team is a sea soned performer in every sense of the word. The 6-foot guard display uncanny accuracy with his arching jump shots from Long or Short Range. He s an adept play maker a Fine Ball handler and a Crafty operator on nicely with Hayes talents Are those ol.6-foot, 6-Inch Ray Pryear the former Akron eager with the unorthodox Hook Anc the Fine timing in rebounding1these two will take care of much of the club s scoring although new Comer Mike Agee should lend a noticeable hand Here. Cliff Tinsle is another Fine rebounded Wall Bolt Rosburg tie for Lead with 68s Panama City Fla. A Tommy Bolt and Bob Rosburg Shoi 68s, four under Pir monday a n t tied for the Lead in the opening round of Panama City s first $6,000little tournament of champions the 36-Hole event was to end tuesday. It is being played Between the Pensacola open which ended sunday and the so Petersburg open starting thursday. Ten of the touring pros reentered. Top pri2e is $1,000 and the rest Are assured a minimum of $500.Bolt s round Over the Par 36-36 rumours Point to Gallatin As Hawk Mentor St. Louis a there were Strong indications that Harry Gal latin formerly an Iron Man per former with the National Basket Ball association s new York knickerbockers would be named coach of the St. Louis Hawks tuesday Gallatin now head coach a Southern Illinois University has been prominently mentioned As the most probable replacement for fuzzy Levane who announced he will not return to the Hawks next sea son. Levane who took Over after Paul Seymour was fired Early in the season will return to private business. Ben Kerner owner of the Hawks had a press conference scheduled for tuesday and it was expected he would announce that Gallati had been named to replace Levane. Siu athletic director Don Boyd Ston has added fuel to the belie that Gallatin is Kerner s Choice. Boydston has started shopping fora Man to replace Gayatin who won the interstate conference title three years in a Rov at South Ern. Resignation unconfirmed Boydston has not acknowledged a a tin s resignation outright but he said monday that we have Given some thought As to what Meas ures we would take in Case he should accept another Siu presently is headed into the Mcaa College division tournament at Evans i lie inel Levane left the Hawks last wednesday and Wilt scout Post season College tournaments in the East for St. Louis. Bob Pettit the Hawks do everything player assumed coaching duties and has led e juju and to three successive Vic tories since Levane s departure. Locomotives edged by Berlin Berlin special Dan Rod Xiquez dropped in two free throws with 25 seconds remaining to pro vide the winning margin As the Berlin up tips All stars nipped the 3rd inf div tvs locomotives,55-54, monday night to extend their Victory Streak to 23 straight Berlin trailing by 26-23 at calf Ticae parlayed a Field goal by Don Smith into a tie breaking 53-51 Leif. After the Locos closed to53-52. Rodriguez dropped in his two deciding Gratis shots. Floyd Bond rang up the visitors final Points with two seconds left. De Lindsey and Bennie Mosley scored 14 Points apiece and Smith netted 12 As the Usa eur tournament bound All stars picked up their 41st win against Only five defeats. The Locos now 15-16, were led by Bond s 16 tallies. Lou Buennemeyer added 15 and Jim Hall tossed in 10. 72, 6,797-Yard Panama country club course featured an Eagle three on the 480-Yard ninth Hole. His second shot was on the Green and he Sank a 25-foot putt for the Eagle. He had three birdies and bogey. Rosburg birdied three holes on the front nine and three on the Rosburg Bolt Back but added two bogies on the incoming nine. He and his team of three amateurs won the pro am event with a Best Ball of 5715 under Pur. Rosburg collected $250in that event. Doug Sanders Winner at Pensa cola Sank a 15-foot putt for an Eagle on the Par five 497-Yard 10th Hole and wound up in a three Way tie for second at 69. Bracketed with him were Art Wall and Dave Ragan. Other scores Gay Brewer and Mike Souchak 70 Johnny Pott and Gardner Dickinson 71, and Dow Finsterwald 73. Motorcycle group names top riders Daytona Beach Fla. A Dick Klamfoth Groveport Ohio has been designated the outstand ing male rider of the american motorcycle association. Mrs. Lilyan Devore Franklin ind., was named the most popular woman rider and the Peoria 111. Motorcycle club was designated the top club among 250 Ama out fits in the country Klamfoth is the Only Active rider to win the 200-mile race at Day Tona Beach three times. His triumphs in 1949, 1950 and 1951 came when the race was held on the old Road Beach course. 38th Quint takes title in 42nd arty up play Darmstadt Germany Spe Cial he & so Btry of the 38th arty s 2nd gun in walloped fir no Btry of the 21st arty s 3rdmissile in 102-67, monday night to win the 42nd arty up Battery level championships. Bob Woodrow and Ray Butler paced the win with 23 Points apiece while Joe Herd added 20 and Joef Lashko 17. James Hicks scored 35 n defeat. Moneymaker Schmeling new York up Max Schmeling of Germany made More american dollars than any other foreigner in boxing history. Schmeling is estimated to have earned $1,640,000. Chicks coach making third tourney trip by Mike Lucas Dos London Bureau High Wycombe. England is keep your Eye on the Tittle Guy on the Bench when the Chick Sands fighting Chicks take the floor in the Safe double elimination basketball tourney Here wednesday night against either Hahn or no masseur. Tony Trovato May have five aces on the floor and a few Morein his hip pocket. This Marks the third time in eight years he has coached a team which reached the Safe playoffs. In 1955, his Wiesbaden club won the Germany District playoffs Only to lose out to Ferstenfeld Ruckin the Safe meet. Trovato came Back in 1960 with Iraklion Crete to put up a stiff fight. The Chicks 20-0 in division play and 3-1 in the . Tourney have quite a bit going for them this week. Doug Williams 6-foot, 8-Inch Center and forwards Ronnie Vaughn and Jesse Oliver constitute a triple threat in the score Book while guard Don Roarty continues to be a capable , incidentally came to Chick Sands from Crete when Trovato moved. East Texas Cager Vaughn considered by Many to be the finest eager in the . An that is saying a Mouthful this sea son played three years at East Texas state cortege. Oliver got his baptism of fire As a freshman wit Southern University la Williams came to Chicksands from Kelly air Force base Tex where he gained a reputation Over three campaigns. Trovato named sub Gene Bryant As h fifth starter in the first tourney test although Biily Lee and Harry Sherman shared that Honor during the . Competition. Sher Man put in two years at Johnson. Smith u. . The Chicks take a Strong Bench into the action Here with mar Thompson Garland Walker and will Addington available. That Little Guy has produced win ners in the past including the Wiesbaden Vvan team which swept worldwide honors in 1954. Bidders sign pair Oakland Calif. A the Oakland raiders of the american football league have signed pet Nicklas a 240-Pound tackle from Baylor and Ben Brown a half Back from the University of Oregon. Melnik la a Good and floor air an the uncanny Knack of 1 self loss it Foi resulting buckets. Coach Boh soothe got a Welcome shot by acquiring former Bobby Joe Mason attire. Mason s addition opportune since Boothe ankle and May see own who have of making everything basketball look easy with Talent. Roland Hoffman Hubert Sears Bob Ullh Austio provide a Fine Blent punch rebounding defensive savvy. Masi healthy Boothe add to prowess. Berlin Riding the win Streak is another playing team Strong in ments. Bennie Motley Don Smith and Arnie coach Ray Adams lineup. Verdun upset the the recent com z the whisked through the four easy wins As Jim Joe Shaw Anu Lee Saint the Way. The cards have up 6-5 Joe Cotton John s and Quincy troupe from of j their assault on the Cham taken last year by another five. La Rochelle. Talented jumpers the jumpers May have talented Bunch of shooter playoffs. Already ble Bates Matthews Floyd Tim Blalock and to sup com team added to its sve punch by a c q u i r to of Archer and Walter Harris of consistent Over-20-Poinfr the other seven contend certainly Noi lacking in the 1department. The commanders 19-2 their attack around Dave Oliver to Well and Chi Szewski the Mustangs i 3the season and 30-0 in Lea Bank heavily upon Willie porn making abilities Tow no nears 23-7 Are headed Medrano Gene Lennox fett and Lee Hunter knights 29-5 feature Jackem Coulter and Dick the tankers 21-5 boast Sterken Serling stat Nellwood the Vikings led by 6-4 Center Abe Vale Nis Brekke and Forrest and the blazers 32-7 offence around de Jones Phillips and Woody newcomer Clyde Bongsto add to that punch. Minnesota rink Wii second Curling crop Detroit a Kief Man s rink from minn., won the . Men s Curling championship wit feet 5-0 record. It was the stans second championship i year old tournament. The won in 1939. In the final game of the Pion shop five game round Iamb bang Defeated c. T. Rink from Fairbanks fibbing lost Only one game i preliminaries and wound Overall. Toul Chicksands meet i High Wycombe England
