European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 10, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 20 the stars and stripes a in Day april racing Roundup Randy Barnett since sunday much has been written on the tragic death of Jim Clark and there is Little left to say concerning his achievements and his greatness As a Driver. His career now is part of racing history and he will be missed. Clark was virtuoso so Good he made it All look easy. It was fun to watch him drive. His style was inimitable. You never needed a program to look up Clark s number. If you had seen him drive once you never forgot it. He and the car were one. He showed you what grand prix racing was All about. The circuits won t be the same this year or for a Long time to come. Monaco coming up if you re planning on attending the grand prix of Monaco May 28,it in t to Start thinking about it now. The picturesque principality is jammed All during race week and hotel reservations Are a necessity. Monaco which comes less than two weeks after the european formula 1 opener in Madrid on May 15, is More than a race. It s a spectacle unmatched by anything on the grand prix s the last of the races run through the streets of a City. That by its very nature also makes it one of the most difficult fro the Driver s Point of View. Although it s the slowest circuit cars average about 73 . Over the 1.9-mile course it s an exhaust ing one. During the 100-Iap race Drivers shift gears More than 5,000 times As every few Yards demands a different approach at wide ranging speeds. The spectacle is All there provided by the magnificent setting of Monte Carlo with its Beautiful buildings the Harbor the landscaping and. The glitter of the City s nightlife during race week. It is one of the events in Europe to see even if your interest in racing is Only the right hotel room you can watch the race from your Balcony. But it helps to be Rich. The Happy medium is to reserved seat in one of the Many grandstands set up strategically along the streets. The Casino turn is especially Good although limited in View unless you re sitting in the first or second Row. The tobacconist area in t too bad and other recommended spots Are the station hairpin the Gasworks hairpin and the chicane at the qua Des is no camping in Monte Carlo but if you re a camper you la find Many perfect Sites on the italian Side and in the Nice area. There s also one right outside the principality on the Road from tickets and information on hotels write l automobile club de Monaco 23 Boulevard Albert Ler Monaco. The hotels fill Pearly the Good tickets go fast so act now. Alfa Romeo returns one of the biggest names in racing during the Early 1950s,Italy s Alfa Romeo is returning to the big time this year. Alfa Romeo the car that catapulted Juan Manuel Fangio into Fame will join with Britain s famous Cooper car firm to Power one of its formula 1 Cooper owner of the factory said the new Cooper Alfa will be ready for the grand prix of Monaco with the belgian Driver Lucien Bianchi taking the wheel. Bianchi competes for Alfa Romeo in rallies and in touring car said his company would prepare the body and Alfa Romeo would Supply a 3000 cd eight Cylinder have three bodies almost ready Cooper said. Two will be supplied with 3000 cd 12 Cylinder . Engines. The third will mount an Alfa Romeo Honda goes All out Honda the famous japanese motorcycle and automaker ingoing All out this year in formula 1 Competition with an Eye on the world championship for 1969 or 1970.Honda s problem last year too much weight supposedly has been solved with a revolutionary air Cooling system to Cut weight to near the 500 pkg limit and make it highly competitive. John Surtees who has stuck with Honda come what May after leaving Ferrari will again be the big Man on the team with another briton Chris Irwin As his teammate. Rally time in East Africa Pat Moss Carlsson of Britain who recently won the Lith ses Trier International Auto rally of Italy in an italian Lancia Fulvia of is among the Drivers favored to win the awesome 3,000 mile East african safari rally which starts thursday. She and her co Driver Liz Nystrom Hope to become the first woman team to win this hair raising run that features every pitfall imaginable. Pat s husband Erik Carlsson one of the great rally Drivers will act As Mechanic and morale Booster but will not be taking part in the rally. Pat and her co Driver will compete in French Renault 16. The rally Over some of the worst roads that Africa has to offer to say nothing of threats from elephants anteaters and hostile natives is of five Days duration ending april 15. Kenya president Jomo Kenyatta will Start the Drivers at Nairobi where the rally also will end. Three races in Britain racing this weekend is strictly a British affair with three races on the docket one the second race in the formula 2 Drivers Friday april 12, the european Challenge for touring cars will de run at Snetterton. Also on Friday a race for formula 3cars, sports cars and sports car prototypes is set at Oulton Park. On monday april 15, at thru Lon a new course the second round of tin formula 2 championship races will be held along with sports prototype sports car and touring car races. Big Blue holds off charge by 8th div for 88-81 verdict by Ben Abram staff writer Baum older Germany is if the game had been horseshoes 8th div would have picked up some markers for com ing , since the engagement was in basketball close did t really count and the com z big Blue emerged victorious Over the pathfinders 88-81, in Smith gymnasium Here monday Victory left the big Blue with a 3-1 record in the second half of the Usa eur round Robin basketball pathfinders dropped their third straight second half ver dict. They beat Berlin for their Only second round Triumph. The big Blue was Well on it Sway to a one sided verdict with a 72-56 advantage and 7 30 show ing on the clock. But the rout never came because Mel Johnson and Bill Jennings got hot hands while the visitors suddenly found themselves in a deep freeze. Johnson and Jennings who los this starting role because of a continuous cold spell of late out scored com z s contingent. 14-1, in a matter of four minutes tomake the outcome anything but , big de Smith came through again for the big Blue As he has made a habit of doing All year. He hit a 10-footer tomake the count 75-70, and after another Johnson Basket followed celts9 late ratty behind Williams clips defenders Kaiserslautern Germany special behind for All but the last three minutes the usar eur seventh army troops cel tics staged a dramatic rally Toni the 32nd Aad com defenders 91-90, Here monday in a usar eur basketball tournament Cru Cial. The celtics with Dewey Wil Liams in the hero role virtually eliminated the defenders fro title Contention in the second half race handing the Home team its second loss against As Many victories. The celtics thus remained in the fight with a 3-1 rec Ord chasing the unbeaten 3rddiv Marne men who remained in the Driver s seat. Clarence Gray finally knotted the count at 84-84 for the winners with 2 50 remaining hitting on driving Layup then he and Wil Liams put in baskets to give the celtics their first Lead 88-84. Roy Sipp hit a pair from the Charity Stripe and Williams an other foul shot to close out the celtics scoring More than Matching two buckets by Dav Marovich who finished with 30 Points and one by Leroy Harris. The defenders slowly built Upa Lead in the first half with Maro Vich being the chief architect. He hit four straight baskets and a pair of foul shots in one stretch and the 32nd built up their big Gest margin 57-38, Early in the second half. They led at the half 45-38, Ashe visitors never could get closer than that nine Points except forgery Early. But the 32nd got into foul trouble in the second half and Williams sparked the team comeback hitting 15 of his 25 after with nine and Gray with North Dakota aide gets top Grid Job grand Forks . A Jarroll d. Olson first assist ant football coach at the univer sity of North Dakota was appointed head coach monday the appointment came four Days after tiie resignation of Marv Helling the Sioux head coach for 11 Dakota has played foot Ball since 1894 and Olson will Bethe first North Dakota native to hold the football coaching Posi Tion. 11 contributed had a Fine night hitting with unusual accuracy on jumpers and Long one Banders from outside getting scoring sup port from big s-foot-5 Center Perry Polinsky with 15. Four Dewey Williams.25-Point night players hit 10 apiece Leroy Ken Nedy Thomas Harris Bill Helkie and de the celtics Ken Alcorn hit 19 to ably support Williams while Sipp added 14 and Gray 12. In the next round the defend ers play Host to the 24th div at Vogel Weh gymnasium in Kaiserslautern while the celtics Host the 8th div at Heidelberg s Campbel Barracks gym. 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Jone. foul com z 16, 8th Piv i i 1sareik standings up with a mighty big four porn play he shot and made Theta Ket and was fouled after the shot and promptly cashed in on a and one situation to make score 79-72 with 2 01 left. 4wumore Smith free throws 20 Sec ends later put the final Nail inthe coffin. The pathfinders it really should be Johnson for it was he i who scored eight Points in matter of 43 seconds Cut the Gap to four Points at 82-78, but they were destined to lag behind 8-3, in the final seconds to account for the final margin. Johnson was out of orbit inthe last 20 minutes. He Man aged Only four Points prior to intermission but Down the stretch he swished in 12 baskets a couple on fast break layups but most on Long High archers and a Brace of free throws to Lead All scorers with 30 markers. Jennings who could make Only three of 20 shots in a loss to setae saturday night made his first six monday and wound up with seven of eight from Thefield most of them on spectacular pathfinders had staged a mild flurry at the outset of the second half when they scored nine straight Points to Cuta 53-36 disadvantage Down to seven Points but Chuck Washington broke up that bid with eight , the league s leading scorer fell slightly off his 27.1average, but he still managed 24 markers. Washington and Loston Benton promoted to a starting berth off a Good performance on saturday added 18 Points to the victors cause arid Herb Edward contributed 12. Jennings wound up with 15points and another Reserve Bill Chatman notched 12 in 8th div s usual scoring Leader Charlie Jones garnered only10 for the night. Curt Crittendon turned in solid defensive performance against Jones forcing the 8thdiv Ace to take bad shots on several occasions with nagging harassing moves. 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