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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 11, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                              April 11. Thi stars and 19 year . Gives Cousy new t Flynn announced tuesday that former Boston celtics tar Bob Cousy will coach the eagles again next season alter agreeing to terms on another contract. The announcement came after several reports that Cousy who has operated on a series of one year contracts with the eagles would rejoin the pro ranks As Acoach in the National basketball association. The new contract is also believed to be for one year i m Happy to announce Hatbob will be Bur basketball coach again next season Flynn said in a Brief announce ment. He added that they had reached agreement monday night following Cousy s return from a Brief vacation i Florida. 4 tourney berths Boston College has won 93games and lost Only 34 during Cousy s five seasons As varsity Pilot for a .732 Victory percentage. He has directed his teams to four successive Post season tournament berths twin the National invitational tournament and two in then Caa series. Cousy s latest squad include seven seniors among its 16 members but Only three were regular starters. In addition his latest freshman squad had record of 17 wins and Only two losses. Minneapolis a Joh Kundla is retiring after nine seasons As basketball coach atthe University of Minnesota but will remain at his Alma Materas assistant to the director of the school of physical education. No successor was named inthe announcement late tuesday by the  s career record at Minnesota was to victories and106 losses. Kundla 50, also coached theod Minneapolis lakers of the National basketball association for 12 years and won six world titles. A. Entries picked new York up sprinters s ?ainc5, a John Carlos of Jan Jose Calif., and three mixer m Price of Berkeley Calif., been named by the wait present the United states we Northern games at Porti Trinidad april 1344-15. Defense rests Jon optimism i of Killebrew a Oise Wao a i Minnesota twins slugger " hebrew stifle tuesday that a prosecution " a us. District i11 i i11 i11 by question asked new to you think the Kun Obrow replied great one 1 Nicklaus season starts with masters vat Sta a Jaek Nat Maui the in Jol season started thursday when he teed up the Ball for the 32ndmasteri, to wet stated three months or 8?q it 8 Wen haired 210-Pound Eisber from Columbus Ohio said tuesday. Every thing i be done up to now has just been Shadow boxing get Ting ready for the big one. As far As i m concerned thesis my first tournament. The sea son is just beginning for me. Feel i m. Fit and ready now i la just have to see if i can carry tout to the first  three times Winner tournament record Holder and 4-1 a trite is Klaus Wal iture of Good health and Confidence As he gulped Cantelope and ice Cream and chatted with friends in the locker room dining area at the August National Golf club. In one Corner a 24-Inch color television screen carried the poignant drama of Martin Luther King s funeral in  Lilb Blis Inch Thicke steaks and cast periodic glance sat the big screen while mixing Golf chatter Wijn guarded com ments on would affairs. Nicklaus Sun tanned and beaming had just flown in in his private Jet from a weekend of Golf at his new Home at lost tree Village Fla. He had four rounds of practice Over the a Jack Nicklaus helps Arnold Palmer Don Green coat. After Arnie s fourth masters Victory in 1964 Weiskopf will limit Power at Augusta Augusta a. A to Weiskopf s Power makes him a Strong contender for the Mas ters Golf title but the hard hit Ting ohioan said tuesday he does t plan to overpower the Augusta National course. I Don t think you need a lot of birdies on this course Towin said Weiskopf leading Money Winner on the pro tour this year. A 70 is a pretty Good round Here. I Don t think i la try to be to aggressive added the Rangy 25-year-old golfer. I m going to kidney surgery slated Lor Alston Inglewood Calif. Up Walter Alston manager of the ims Angeles dodgers must undergo surgery for removal of a kidney Stone and will be missing from the Bench for about three weeks the club reporter tuesday. Alston was slated for the surgery tuesday evening at Daniel Freeman Hospital where he has been under observation for the past three . David Lester the sur Geon estimated it would be three weeks before Alston 56, would be Able to resume his Normal duties. Of course he missed the team s opener against the Philadelphia Phillies wednesday night but May be Able to Confer on strategy with his coaches afew Days after the surgery. In Alston s absence the clubs being run on the Field by coaches Jim Gilliam Preston Gomez and lofty Phillips. A dodger announcement Shidfield decisions will be made under combined command of the coaching staff. It is assumed Alston will Beable to advise Between games by phone after a few Days club spokesman said. Mean while or. Lester asked Thatalson have no phone Calls or  Etheridge optioned to Phoenix by giants san Francisco up Thesan Francisco giants reduced their roster to the 25-Playerlimit tuesday by option ing third baseman Bobby Etheridge to Phoenix in the Pacific coast , 25, batted .226 last season in 40 games As a giant Rookie. A club spokesman said that Etheridge would get the Benefit of playing regularly at Phoenix where he hit .291 in 1966 und .325 last year. Try to stay away from three put Ting any greens or making silly , who said he has waited ail my life to play inthe masters will be making his debut in the tournament. Whenever played Augusta National until a practice round three weeks ago. Somehow it just did t see right to come to Augusta to play even though i would have enjoyed it. But i thought i should t play the course until i meant i was practising for the  the masters is very important to me added Weis Kopf who has toned Down his temper this year and developed into one of the pro tour s top  Don t even want to think about getting mad in the past Weiskopf said that won t do me any Good  a Little Awe Weiskopf who used to be known Only As a youngster who could out drive Jack Nicklaus said he is a Little awed by the masters and a Little surprised that he is ranked As one of the top contenders. It makes me feel Good to think people respect my game enough to consider me like that Weiskopf said. And i think i be got a Hance although some of these holes Are pretty  is rated along with England s Tony Jacklin As the Cream of the crop of youngsters challenging Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer s domination of the masters. Gust course last  be Layett its six tournaments this be adj  said with some fwd Rig. This is the Only tournament i be Benere Jiffy  thers were just . I win Fine i not it does t matter. To Al ways aiming at the masters. "1 had chances to win in three at the Crosby at san Diego and at Orlando but i messed them up. I did t worry about it. This is the one i  Jack was cryptic and sardonic in answering questions at his first major inquisition of the current masters. How do you prepare for the masters he was asked. I Start exercising about Augusta Gil  
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