European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 05, 1967, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 18 the stars and stripes thursday october 5, 1967 Diamond glitter hot race supplies impetus As botox double 66 Gate by the associated press the excitement of a Pennant race helped the Boston red sox accumulate the largest increase in attendance in major league baseball this  sox who Drew 811,172 As ninth place finishers in 1966,attracted 1,692,339 while win Ning the Pennant this  increase was 881,167 As Boston better than doubled Las year s attendance. Boston s boost helped the american league to a total at korean keeps title on it decision ring spa Seoul. South Korea up persevering South korean Kisoo Kim overcame the Prophesy of his country s own boxing Secretary and the stinging righthand of a Las vegas nev., school teacher tuesday night to retail his world Junior Middle weight title with a disputed split decision Over Freddie Little. South korean boxing commis Sion Secretary Park soon Cul had declared before the 15-round bout at Seoul baseball stadium that the one who can land the first solid punch will  152-Pound Little who himself predicted a knockout within four rounds obliged soon Cul with a jolting right tothe face that floored Kim at one minute of the Lith round forthe Only Knockdown of the fight. Off the Canvas but Kim 153, came off the Canvas after the mandatory eight count to successfully defend his title for the second time on what Little s manager Joe Kiernan. Called. The Louliest decision i be Ever heard  had opened a Cut on Little s forehead in the first round and both men traded Quick Sharp punches in the Early going. But after under going a punishing assault on his face and body in the 7th, 8th, and 9th rounds Kim began Totire noticeably in the 10th and after he was floored reappeared obviously groggy. The last four rounds were markedly feeble punches and numer Ous  confident after the final Bell Little stood confidently in his Corner while cameramen gathered around him in the expectation that he would be awarded the decision. But Kim who took the title from Nino Benvenuti in july 1966, came out on top on the cards of korean judge Kim Kwang Soo and korean referee Hung Yung Soo by 71-69 and 72 68 margins  other judge John j. Fitzpatrick of Philadelphia scored the bout 75-64 in Little s favor. Shreveport names pm Shreveport la. Up Louis r. Martin a staff member of the Atlanta braves Organiza Tion has been named As general manager of the new Shreveport franchise in the Texas league. Tendance of 10,883,905, an in crease of 717,167. In the National league Tholos Angeles dodgers who Tum bled from first place to eighth also took a severe drop at the Gate. Los Angeles attendance fell off by almost one million customers. The dodgers Drew 1,-663,599 this season compared to 1966 s 2,617,029.St. Louis the National league Champion was the Only major league team to go Over the two million Mark. The cardinals attracted 2,100,838. Over All attendance for the majors was off from 25,182,209 in 1966 to 23,777,866 this season. National league Park attendance capacity 1966 1967los Angeles 56,000 2,617,029 1,663,599 san Francisco 42,600 1,657,192 1,232,400houston 45,000 1,872,108 1,333,862 St. Louis 49,450 1,712,980 2,100,838pittsburgh 35,000 1,196,618 904,121 Philadelphia 33,608 1,108,201 824,252 Chicago 36,644 635,891 977,984 Cincinnati 29,603 742,958 949,849new York 55,300 1,932,693 1,566.492 Atlanta 50,893 1,539,801 1,340,564 totals 16,015,471 12,893,981 american league new York 67,000 1,124,648 1,027,466chicago 46,550 990,016 966,284 Boston 33,524 811,172 1,092,339 Cleveland 73,811 903,359 685,698california 43,204 1,400,321 1,301,557 Washington 45,016 576,260 770,888 Baltimore 52,184 1,203,366 858,822detroit 53,089 1,124,293 1,445,184 Kansas City 32,561 733,929 652,246 Minnesota 33,100 1,259,374 1,483.421 total 10,166,738.10,883,905grand total 25,182,209 23,777,866 St. Louis up the National league Champion St. Louis cardinals Drew nearly3,500,000 at Home and on the Road during 1967, it was announced to Day. Attendance at Busch stadium was 2,090,145, the highest Home total in the major leagues an Cardinal Road attendance was about 1,470,000. Busch stadium Gate receipts and the cardinals share of Road receipts amounted to nearly $5 million. Boston up of the hundreds of telegrams stacked on the table in the Boston red sox locker room tuesday one Drew particular attention from pres Sand players alike. You did a remarkable Job it said. Continued Success in continued on Paje 22 the stars and stripes h Al action the Miami dolphins display offensive and defensive tactics in american football league action shots of their game against the Newyork jets. Rick Norton gets off a pass above while being tackled by Mel Branch. Bob Neff left hits Jet end pet Lammons after the latter misses a pass thrown by Joe Namath. The jets took a 29-7 verdict. Up a photos baseball s Hall of Fame schedules elections annually Only 40 names to appear on ballots Boston up elections for baseball s Hall of Fame will be held every year instead of very two years the Hall s Board of directors announced tuesday. The first beneficiary of the rules change could be Stan the Man Musial former Star an now general manager of the St. Louis cardinals who will be eligible for election to the Hall at Cooperstown ., in 1969but under the old setup would have been forced to wait a extra year for an election to be held in order to gain admit Tance. The change was voted by the directors in response to a suggestion from the baseball writers association of America. In another change the directors announced that a six Man committee of baseball writers will screen the Candi dates for the Hall and reduce the list presented to the a Baa on the ballot to 40names. The screening committee willbe set up in the next election when two writers will be chose for a three year term two writers for a two year term and two writers for a one year term. Each year thereafter the patriots switch tilt to san Diego Boston up the Bosto patriots have shifted the site of their scheduled oct. 7 Home opener with the san Diego chargers from Fenway Park Tolan Diego on oct. 8. The patriots lost the Fenway facilities because of the participation of the Boston red sox inthe world series. Writers a ill choose two Mem Bers to fill the expiring terms on the  net effect then will be that instead of voting on a very Large list every year the writers will vote Only on a Liston 40 names every year. The changes were seen by som writers As producing a greater likelihood of elections although the Basic requirement that a player must be chosen on three our hers of the ballots cast in order to gain election remain unchanged. Shaw scores ring upset Philadelphia up underdog Joe Shaw scored a technical knockout Over Percy Manning in 34 seconds of the 10th round monday night after flooring Manning twice in the ninth. Aba loses Ellis to Aba in  Court new York up the Newyork state supreme court refused tuesday to Grant request by the new Jersey americans of the american basketball association for a temporary injunction that would bar Leroy Ellis from playing in the National basketball association this season. In ruling that at least for the time being the 6-11 Center could play with the Aba s Baltimore bullets judge Saul Streip also denied an Aba request for nearly trial. _ jumped twice Ellis had apparently jumped the Aba when he signed a contract in april with the americans then called the new York freighters. But shortly thereafter the former St. John s Star announced his intention to Lump Back to the Aba and signed a contract with the bullets. He did not report to the americans training Camp and instead joined the bullets i their pre season Headquarters at fort Meade md., where he was served with notice of the americans suit a few week Sago. Celtics release three in first squad trim Boston a the Bosto celtics have Cut three players As they started trimming Down their squad for the Start of thu nation Al basketball association season. Those released were Gar Turner a 6-foot-7 Corner Man from Texas Christian University Guy Hughes a 6-foot-2 Back court Man from South Carolinas ate and Lou Alexander a 6 foot 2 backcourt Man from. Prai Rie View Tex