European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 17, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 22 the stars and stripes wednesday april \7i racing Roundup Randy Barnett Jean Pierre Beloise in the recent tragedy scarred race at hoc Kenhelm that took the life of two time world Champion Jim Clark the two formula 2matra-Ford co Sworths driven by Jean Pierre Beloise and Henri Pescarolo presented a double exposure of car Driver combinations that will be Tough to beat for this year s formula 2 Crown. The two cars brilliantly driven by the Young frenchmen never missed a beat. The Drivers traded the Lead several times during both heats never More than seconds apart. During practice Beloise set a Lap record at 1 58,an indication of things to come. Although Kurt Ahrens was fast Erin the first heat leading and pulling away until his privately owned Brabham broke a Cam Shaft he May not have the Means to carry through the full season. The Matras have the backing of much French Money and should win the title. Jacki Stewart driving a Matra won at Barcelona two weeks ago wit Pescarolo second. This race was not for Points however. Stew Artwill be in a Ken Tyrell owned Matra on the formula 1 circuit this year. Beloise however will drive a factory prepared year unnoticed Beloise finished seventh in the unite states grand prix seventh at Mexico and sixth in the first race of 1968 in South Africa. He did his driving in a ballasted 1.6 liter 4 Cylinder Matra Ford. What he does in a full 3 liter v-8matra will be interesting. Stewart in his Matra at South Africa was third fastest i practice led Early in the race and was running third late in the event when he retired with a broken Conrod. This could be Good year for France in its return to big time racing. Now that the French Blue is Back on the circuit the tantalizing questions Mercedes and Germany next we would like to think so. Action for enthusiasts for racing this week and next you la find it in Germany franc and Italy. The 31st International adar Eifel Rennen to be run sat urday and sunday on the South Side of the nuer Burgering will feature motorcycles formula 2 cars and formula vees. The motorcycle race is for the German championship and is one in a series of Worl Champion events. The formula 2 race nuer Burgering officials said will include such Drivers As John Surtees Jackie Stewart Chris Irwin and Jack Oliver All of Britain and Pedro Rodriguez of s Mike Hailwood world motorcycling Champion will race in that department competing with his Arch rival Giacomo Agostini of Italy. Friday s practice sessions begin at 7 . And last until 7 15 More practice saturday from 7 . Until 1 30. Motorcycle races Start at 2 30 saturday to be followed by the formula Vee event at 4 . On sunday motorcycle races begin at 10 30 ., with the motorcycle Sidecar run set for 2 . The formula 2 race gets under Way at 3 . The other formula 2 race sunday is the trophies de franc Competition at Pau. Neither the nuer Burgering nor Pau events counts for formula 2 championship Points. Porsche is. Fords again the porsche and Ford gt40s will go at it again on thursday april 25, during the 1,000 Kilometre endurance grind at Monza. The race for sports prototypes sports cars and its counts for International manufacturers championship Points which under the new 3-liter ruling porsche has almost sewn up. In the outright win department however porsche holds Only a 2-1 Edge having won at Daytona and Sebring while a Ford gt40 triumphed recently a brands Hatch. In the drag racing world the second race of the season will be staged sunday at Ramstein air base Germany with registration and time trials from 8 30 to 12 noon and Competition beginning at 1 . A Large number of classes Are open for participants and anyone with a fast family car May win a trophy Ramstein drag racing association officials said. So just write a request came in last week for information on smaller events such As Hill climbs rallies gym Anas and races most of which would be run at club level. Any club wishing to have its even listed in this column is urged to write. The time Date and place Are essential and the copy should reach this column a week before the event takes place. Send information to racing Roundup co stars and stripes Apo 09175.t Mustang first at Snetterton last week s european Drivers Challenge for touring cars held at Snetterton England was won by Britain s John ewer and Syd Fox in a 4.7-liter american Ford Mustang. Second was porsche 911 driven by germans Erwin Kremer and Franz Pesche. Third was another porsche piloted by the British team of Terry Hunter and Keith Grant. The next Challenge race is at the nuer Burgering on july 7. Longest night game evet9 astros slip by on error i Houston a Al Weis Fielding error yith the bases loaded ended the longest nigh game in major league history monday night As Houston beat new York in 24 innings. The game just two inning Short of the longest game Ever played ended when Bob Aspro Monte grounded a pitch los Rohr the eighth met Pitcher towers at shortstop. The Ball went through Weis for an error. Norm Miller who led off thinning with a single scored the Lone run of the game. Miller went to second on Aback after his single and Rohr then gave Jim Wynn an intentional pass. Ken Boswell threw out Rusty staub the runners advancing. John Bateman then Drew an intentional pass Load ing the bases. Then came Miller s that run Houston had gone 35 scoreless innings. The longest game in innings Ever played went 26 innings when Brooklyn and Boston played to a1-1 tie in 1920. Previously the longest nigh game Ever played was washing ton s 6-5 Victory Over Chicago on june 12, 1967 that took 22 innings. The longest National league night game was played sept. 1, 1967, when san Francis co beat Cincinnati 1-0 in 21 innings. The game also broke the record for time consumed by a National league night game taking six hours and six minutes to Complete. The previous Markwas set in the Marathon giant red contest of last year which took five hours 40 minutes. The longest night game interns of time was the lengthy Texas league. Continued from Page 20 Amarillo who has spent 32years in organized baseball is the oldest at 53. Two year younger is Hub Kittle of Dallas fort Worth who managed Taustin last year. The youngest is Charlie Lau,35, of Shreveport who is Mak ing his managerial debut. Replayed 17 years in the american and National Rapp 39, of Arkansas is the Only Holdover managers Are Roger Craig 37, Albuquerque Chuck Tanner 39, Elpaso Roy Siev ors 41, Memphis and Harry right 38, san Antonio. Senators White sox contest Las year that took six hours 38 min utes the longest game Ever played took seven hours and 23 minute when the giants beat the mets 8-8 on May 31, 1964.tom Seaver the first of eight new York pitchers hurled Atwo hitter through the first 10 innings retiring 22 in a Row alone stretch. Don Wilson the first of five astros pitchers scattered live singles before weaving for Pinch hitter in the ninth. He did t allow a runner past second base. Both teams mounted threat sin the extra innings several times getting runners to third but each time the pitchers worked out of the jams. The eight new York pitchers fell just one Short of the record number Ever used in a game. Standings american league won lot pot. Of Minnesota 6 o 1.000 Detroit 3 1 .7bo 1v4baltimore 2 2 .000 2ft Boston 2 2 .500 2v4cleveland 2 2 .600 2vs Oakland 3 2 .600 2 4 California 2 3 .400 3washington 3 3 .400 3 now York 1 3 .280 3hchicago 0 3 .000 4 monday s result Washington 7, California 0oakland 8, new York 3 Minnesota 8, Baltimore 3detroit at Boston Nln Only games scheduled. National. League won lost pet. Bhouston 5 1 ,833 St. Loula 4 1 .800 Plata Burth 3 3 .600 u4 san Francisco 8 2 .600 1v4chicago 2 2 .800 2 Atlanta 3 .400 2tt new York 2 3 .400 2vlos Angeles 2 3 .400 2% Cincinnati 1 3 .260 3philadelphia1 5 .107 4 monday regulus a louts 4, Atlanta 3, 10 innings log Angeles 3, Plata Burgh 2 Houston 1, new York 0, 24 inning Only Gomes scheduled National basketball Assn. Do Villon Finali Best of seven East won lost 3 2 .000 Boston 2 3 .400went won lost Angeles 4 o 1.000 san Francisco o 4 .000x-Cllnvhed series monday s result Boston 122. Philadelphia 10-1 Western hockey league semifinals san logo 4, Portland 3, beat o 7 series tied 3-3. Open Fop new ideas says Urga official continued from Pago w score and not be stuck with a error by someone else. Yet sometimes they Are As i Roberto s briefly the scoring procedures this each contestant Marks the scorecard for his playing Jartner or one of his partners Ift s a threesome. The player is directed to Check after each Hole to make sure the proper score has been marked. At the final Hole he re checks and then signs his card. The committee is responsible for adding up the figures on each signed scorecard to determine the actual round score. Among those who phoned Deyon monday was tournament Veteran Frank Strafaci who suggested the player be made his own Marker and a partner merely a counter signer. Willie Turnesa also called and he did t like that idea at All Dey said but i a guarantee you Well consider anything that s better than the current Rule. Until then i suggest player keep in mind what we print on our scorecards that he Check after each Hole. Most of them Tell their markers not to bother them until the round is Over. They Don t like to have their concentration Okay anyone have a Bette idea Cincinnati used nine i against the astros in second game of a double that lasted a Mere 13 in Theu 12th. The me three hits singles by Grote Weis and Boswell Julio Gotay threw out to Alee to end the inning bases loaded. The mets Abo do men on third in the 17th w19th innings to no Avail. The astros advanced Runn i to third in the 13th and 22nd7ninjp a i r n Davis popped i ending the former threat Ai Gotay struck out ending the la. 0v� Seaver was in trouble Early Houston up Ball lost another decision to sex monday night at elastin the minds of the Housti astros original crowd of an. 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