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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 17, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                              Page 20 the stars and stripes  april 17, Brawl costs $3800 27 blues and Montreal a Clar ence Campbell National hockey league president slapped fines totalling $3,800 on St. Louis blues and Philadelphia flyer players monday for their part in a Brawl at the Philadelphia spectrum saturday during a West division playoff  won 6-1 to Nar Row the blues margin in Thebes of seven series to 3-2. Hardest hit were the clubs coaches. Coach Keith Allen of Philadelphia will pay a Persona assessment of $500, while his counterpart Scotty Bowman Oft. Louis was fined $400. Also contributing were to Louis Del Senseman Barclay Pla Ger with a $275 Fine and Phila Delphia s Pat Hannigan and Don Blackburn with $200 levies. The flyers second net minder Doug Favell who left the Bench join All Allen and 12 Philadel fight was fined $150.phia players were fined a total of $1,950. They were Allen $500pat Hannigan and Don Black Burn $200 Favell $150 Joe Watson Jean Gauthier Lou an Gotti Leon Rochefort Brit Sel by Bill Sutherland Andre Lac Roix de Hoekstra and Larr Zeidel $100. Lag Iliia stops Anderson in 9 ring notes heavyweight title contenders Jerry Quarry left and Jimmy Ellis Ham it up at a piano in Oakland calif., during a news conference. Ellis surprised newsmen by playing the piano seriously. The two fighters will meet in a world boxing association championship bout at the Oakland Arena april 27. A Philadelphia a Classy Ismael Laguna the former world lightweight Cham Pion knocked out Bud Anderson in the ninth round of their 10-round fight at the Philadelphia Arena monday  was halted after the ninth round by the referee after Anderson of Philadelphia was unable to open his  135-Pound Laguna of co Lon City Panama was simply too much for the outgunned an pc gets 66th season under Way in backdrop to future realignment Seattle Wash. Up the Pacific coast league some what of a lame Duck Loop which still Hopes to Wing High this season opened its 66th consecutive baseball Campaign tuesday. The 12-team, two division Loop which stretches All the Way from Indianapolis to to Belin sky in Hawaii plays Ball this time around with six new managers and a Brand new president. As usual the Skippers will try Texas league off to a bigger Start by the associated pres the Texas league started in 1888 in the state whose  i bears was to open a new base Ball season tuesday night wit two More teams that stretches the league More than a thousand Miles through five states. The league has expanded from six to eight clubs for the first time in a decade. The at Lanta braves moved their fran Chise from Austin tex., to Shreveport la. Austin will n9t have minor league Ball this summer after being in and out of the Texas league for 25  the expansion Memphis tenn., which has a working agreement with the new York mets and san Antonio tex.,owned by the Chicago cubs join the class a league. San Anto Nio was a charter member of the league but dropped out after the 1965 season. Shreveport which joined the league in 1895, returns after an 11-year absence. Memphis was Long a member of the Southern association but quit after 1960.an estimated 21,000 persons were expected for the four open ing night games. The largest crowd 7,500 to10,000. Was expected for the opener Between Shreveport an Dallas fort Worth which is bid Ding to become a National league expansion team. Arkansas was to visit Memphis Elpaso tex., at defending Champion Albuquerque n.m., and Amarillo tex., at san Anto Nio in other openers. Albuquerque Amarillo Elpaso and san Antonio All owned by major league clubs will make up the West division and Arkansas Dallas for Worth Memphis and Shreveport will be in the  is owned by the los Angeles dodgers Amaril Loby the san Francisco giants and Elpaso by the California  Worth has a working agreement with the Houston astros As does Arkansas with the St. Louis  league will have a blend of age and youth among it managers. Andy Gilbert of continued on Page %2 american posts record in 10,000-meter run port of Spain Trinidad a american Bob Price won the 10,000-meter run in Ameet record time of 30 minutes 24.8 seconds monday at the Clos of the Northern Amateur athletic association easter  Columan of Winston a Iem n.c., finished second to Edwin Roberts of Trinidad in the 200-meter dash. Roberts time was 21.3. To coax maximum mileage out of seasoned veterans and watch their hair turn Grey while eager rookies Chase curve balls. However the biggest Burden Falls on the shoulders of the new president William mckechniejr., who seems unconcerned about the whole thing. Mckechnie son of Hall off Amer Bill Mckechnie inherits from Dewey Soriano the knotty problem of realignment for 1969 when Seattle joins the american league. That move will probably erase the Tacoma franchise and san Diego which plays in a50,000-seat stadium seems in line for a National league berth when that Loop expands. But Mckechnie has his fee firmly planted in 1968 and will look the realignment problem inthe Eye when the time comes. That s a year away right now and we have other things to do first he says. The pc absorbed the loss of san Francisco and los Angeles an remained  10 of 12 opened so 10 of the 12 clubs opine tuesday with Tacoma Hawaii Oklahoma City a Phoenix Spokane at Portland Indianapolis at san Diego a Vancouver at Seattle. Tulsa Anc Denver get into the act wednesday at Denver. Mckechnie who plans to move league Headquarters from Seattle to Phoenix in May Wilbe in the stands for the Vancouver Seattle opener. Hewill then proceed to visit the other 11  and Portland tied for the Western division title Las year with Spokane winning the division Crown in a playoff. Sandiego Eastern division champs spoiled s p o k a n e dreams however by taking the playoff title. Derson 138, whose record is now16-10-3. Laguna now 50-51 Pace himself finishing Strong at the end of every round with a swiftest Jab and blistering Combina Ion punches that Hurt Ander son. Anderson s eyes began to Puffin the second round and his left Eye was Cut in the fourth. Hews almost helpless against the ropes in the seventh and eight rounds. In other bouts George Ben ton 181, Philadelphia former no. 1 middleweight contender scored a third round technical knockout Over Danny Garcia,162, new York and de Beau Jack Williams 186, Camden,n.j., knocked out Jimmy Brown 190, Philadelphia at 2 31 of the third round. Bowman and ,13players were fined players were barcla1275 Noer Picard Arbour Jim Roberts Enson Frank St. May Gary Sabourn Bill Gerry Meir Ink Don Terry Crisp Craig and Jean Guy Talbot $100, the teams have been fall season and most of the offs and Campbell blame coaches who failed comple to maintain discipline an Stort Over their  and he threatened More severe Dis inline for any other outbreaks ? barbeque Buffet to help launch Golf at Augsburg Augsburg Germany Spe Cial members of the bavarian Hills Golf course Are invited Toa free barbeque Buffet on april 20 to Mark the opening of the course s summer greens. Chick in and other refreshments will Beon tap during the afternoon. The nine Hole course locate near Sheridan Cavern has been running for several weeks using temporary greens. Doyle Trull custodian of the course announced that the club pro shop has been completely restocked with 1968 equipment. A new pro Dave Moffet will also be on hand this year to help club members and guests with their game. Bavarian Hills is currently Ope from 11 . To 8 . These hours will be lengthened As the weather improves. Golfers who wish to join the club can do soby contacting the pro shop. Pipers to Host saints in opener thursday Pittsburgh a the Pittsburgh pipers announced monday that the opening Gam against new Orleans for the american basketball association championship will be held Here  second game in the Best of-7 series was set for  teams then will go to new Orleans for the next two games wednesday april 24, and thurs Day april 25. Orge out of & m t All i 4stanley tilt Philadelphia a Claude Laforge knocked in 1 conscious in saturday night National hockey league game Between the Philadelphia Fly ers and St. Louis blues was declared out of tuesday night sixth game of the West division Stanley cup semifinal  had a dental plate broken and 14 stitches we retaken in a Cut inside his Mouth. He spent easter sunday sipping liquids. Laforge was Kafoed by Noel Picard a St. Louis defens Eman in the bloody Brawl at the spectrum. I feel so so he said. I still woozy. I had Ray Teeth fixed but i still can t eat. My jaw is sore and i can t  May miss 2nd game Keith Allen coach of the Fly ers said monday Laforge definitely is out of tuesday same in St. Louis. He might miss thursday s game if these Ries comes Back to Philadelphia which it  blues Lead the flyers 3-1 in the Best of seven Stanley cup series there were a total 49 minute sin penalties assessed six play ers after the free for All who lasted 20 minutes in the third period of the game the flyers won64. Picard received 22 minutes which eliminated him from the game. Ill Tell you one thing Sai Laforge. I won t forget it. One of these Days he s Picard going to get  pair Square Offit All started in the third period when Picard and Laforg squared off. The flyers Clato cd Picard hit Laforge from behind the blues saw it otherwise us coach Scotty Bagman and Bud Poile Genoa manager of the f layers had Wattle of words in a corridor outside the dressing room. A Man told newsmen Lalorga Toj been slashing and High Sti the blues throughout the series. There is no room in the a tonal hockey league for a who uses his stick Boyn said. A fight is Par of j game As Long As you Don t use St Bowman said the bad Between the teams Wen the regular season. �. About three months ago Aner a rough first pc Ujj shouted at me we can get Gay Tough in our own rink too. Poile listening from � fringe of the group of or it shouted Tell him to to Ujj truth. He has to be response  
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