European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 11, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse March 11, 1968 the stars and stripes Page 21 Marne men dominate Usa eur s Badminton championships by Hon Delacy staff writer Munich is the sri div Ibsen took first and second a in both the singles and of the open division Here to close out eur Badminton championships. Charles Jackson took the sin Gles Crown by beating teammate Ron Campbell 15-7, 15-8. Campbell and Hoy Runion then Defeated Jackson and Moses Val Dez in a doubles championship contest 18-17, 15-13, 15-4. In an All Corn z Battle for the seniors singles title Bob Reiter whipped Doug Montondo. 15-12,15-2. The Marne men finished with 47 Points and team honors in this first Ever Usa eur Badminton championship event other team scores were Vii corps 27, 3rdarmd 22, Corn z 17, seventh army support come 11, and 4th army , assistant special serv ices officer of sri div Bea Campbell in a title match which was spiced up by Jackson s to defeats Childress in playoff Ells wins Usa eur Pool Crown by Clay Sherman staff writer Munich is William Wells forced into affix is Hess a hot Ress 100-63, and Usa eur Pool Here sunday. Win the 1988championship trailing 45-33, Wells showed the class that made him . Inter collegiate Champion in 1965 and 66 he shot into an 89-58 Lead and then waited for Childress tomake a mistake. When it came he wrapped up the fifth annual Usa eur service club 14.1 continuous pocket billiards tournament that s the official name for straight Pool at the Warner service club. Wells sure. Methodical play was finally Superior to the Brilliant but erratic style of child Ress who says he began playing at the age of 13 and lists his civilian occupation As poo player on his army records. The make or break match which forced the playoff Gamin this double elimination meet was a question of who would get the decisive break. Wells waste victim of a superstitious per son s Nightmare trailing 86-77 in the 13th rack the eight Ball wobbled Hack and Forth at the Mouth of a Corner pocket and then would t fall in. He never got another new Champ is from new Orleans and attended Tulane uni a. Fight officials to Ponder Frazier As world Champ Philadelphia a the Pennsylvania athletic commis Sion has scheduled a meeting for next week to discuss recognition of Joe Frazier As the world heavyweight Boxin Champion. Chairman Frank b. Wildma called for the meeting tuesday at the request of attorney truce Wright Secretary and counsel of Cloverly inc., Fra Zier s management Jan. 9, the commission re fused to recognize the Winner of tracer s fight with Buster Matins As the Champion. won the bout fought in new York City s Madison xxi Are Garden monday night y a knockout in the Lith round. Was his 20lh straight contenders went into the undefeated. Verge to. Childress is from Berea ky., and expects to pick up his Money Cue again in that area after his duties with cob 1st in 4th inf in the Franconia District. Wells is with Btry a of the 6th missile in and represented the seventh army train ing Center. Third place went to Mike Ruffo of the 32nd trans co at ludwigs Burg. Wells kept his Cool throughout the tourney played in the Ideal surroundings organized by missmary Lee Richardson Field ser vices supervisor of the usar eur service club division. Tournament director Peter Smith kept the balls rolling at the scheduled Only possible source of Dis traction was the Bevy of attractive service club directors who acted As scorekeepers for the two Day meet. Less distracting but equally efficient were the eight enlisted referees recruited from Usa eur districts. In the six games it took for him to win Wells opponents were Able to Chalk up Only 363 Points to his 577. One of his victories was a 100-4 she lacking of Billy Vaden of the North Baden had the misfortune of coming up against two of the hottest Sticks at the Champion ships. His second opponent George King of Vogelsberg District caught fire with the score39-31 and finished out the game with a run of 61, High for the tournament. The Only whiff of Minnesota fats Hustler Pool room Atmos phere during the final game came from smoke generated bythe near capacity crowd whose hushed intensity was broken Only by loud applause for a Goodshot. Trophies for the first three finishers and a transistor radio for King s High run were presented at closing ceremonies by colonels Robert d. Montondo commanding officer of the .army special services Agency Europe and George w. Mccaffrey assistant division com Mander of the 24th inf div an North Munich Community 16 contestants won the right to compete in Munich by working their Way through units service clubs districts and com Mand Levels. A total of about 2,600 servicemen made a run for the honors. Medallist Erhard Keller saturday at 36th inf s 1st in takes Cage title in sri army despite 53 by Tucker i bkg. Germany special the 36thn with Tood a Superb 53-Point scoring Banco by Merakl Tucker to nip the 143rdl us 100-99 Here saturday night and win the in my div battalion level basketball Tournai Niento /i11 five starters hitting for 15 or More he list in rolled to a 52-45 halftime and hold on while Tucker chalked up 35 of his to in the second half. Foul shot by Sam key with 10 seconds left Avo the 1st in a 100-97 Latham paced the Juth 26 lie was helped out by Ken Ward s 20, Jaine John mix 1 Rev s 17 and Warren Jackson s 15. Ticker who was named the most valuable play Erin the five team double elimination meet was backed by Jim Ivory with 26 and Benny was Lungi Len came through the losers bracket to gain the championship after dropping a 102-Bo u e to us i re Earl in the tourney. Berry plans to quit Baltimore a split end Raymond Berry who caught 631 passes for the Balti More Colts and gained 9,275 Yards and 68 touchdowns Over his 13-year career said saturday that he s retiring from Active play in the National football , an All pro in 19d8-a9 60 says injuries that kept him sidelined for All but six nil games last season played apart in his decision to retire at 35.it May be that your body reaches a Point All at once where you Are More prone to in " said Berry. And i seems to me that i have Proba Bly reached that i Don t think it would be right of me to try to continue playing when 1 Don t feel i could give the team the kind of season it has a right to expect of me if i m going to be Hurt All the Berry whose total catches and yardage Are nil records snared Only 11 passes for 167yards and one touchdown last season. Pulled muscle after the first two games he pulled a thigh muscle and missed the next three. In the sixth game Berry dislocated shoulder and missed five More weeks during which he mentioned the possibility of retire ment. As for his future Berry said he has t Given it much thought. I have an excellent offer Togo into business in Baltimore with a Friend he will be Tough to accept the fact that Raymond is gone said coach Don Simla. I have Learned More from him since 1 came Here As head coach Thani be Ever Learned from any player. He helped me in so Many was chosen for the fro bowl Iii 1958, 1959, 1961, 1963 and 1961 Cal command to the shuttlecock. Jackson periodically called on the Birdie to obey his orders to drop go up or go out and it usually complied. Campbell held Early leads i both games 2-0 in the first and la in the second but his bespectacled opponent rallied Back wit Hoo much. Just 10 minutes later Camp Bell and Runion Defeated Jack son and Valdez in a Long Battler doubles honors. The same two teams had played for the sri div title a week ago. The Jackson Valdez team won that one 15-12, 15-8. Jackson and Valdez came fro behind to take sunday s first game. With the score tied at 14-14, the Campbell Runion team elected to set the game at 17, which was their option As the first team to reach 14. Then they won their 15th and16th Points but Jackson and Val Dez took the next three to Winthe game. After Campbell s Well place slams highlighted the tight second game Campbell and Runion won the first eight Points in a run away finale. Quick work Reiter s wife and six of his nine children watched him make Quick work of Montondo in the second game of their match after Reiter had come from behind four time sin an exciting first game. The six straight Points wiped out a 12-9 Montondo Lead an gave Reiter that first game. The second game As the score indicated was All Reiter , the chief of . Army special services Europe and Reiter comptroller of the 225th station Hospital had Al ready won the seniors doubles championship on the forced withdrawal of injured Milton Haski nand his Vii corps partner Pat Rick results open division singles semifinals cil eries Jackson 3rd div in Jue Vii corps 35-0, 15-0 Ron div in Jotis Elding 3rd div Lou finals jul a on Clef Campbell 13-7, 1c-s. Open division doubles semifinals Jackson Moses Valuer def it Neppie Dwight Lawseth sri army 15-1, 15-5 Campbell Roy Runion def Paul Arnovich Lee Obricki of sri army 15-2, ld-7. Finals Ciui Isbell Rumon d e f Juck on Vadez 10-17, 15-13, 15-1. Senior division singles finals Bob Reiter com a def Doug , com a 15-12, 15-2. 3rd 15-2. 99 new Golf club lets 1st Ace Heidelberg Spe Cial or. Frank to Guire in t Likely to go out and buy a new set of dubs every time he goes golfing but any one would have Ahard time convincing him that they Aren t Good Meguire s first bought a new set of flubs during the morning at the Heidelberg Golf club and set out Ona break in round. He used a no. 9 Iron on the 127 Yard 15th Hole to Shine the first Ace of his golfing career. It was the fifth of the year so far at the Heidelberg was playing in a foursome with Robert Hanson Hill Jeff its and Bob Hawk. All Are employed by a american firm in Germany Aud live in or near Heidelberg
