European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 26, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday april 26, 1968 the stars and stripes Page 17 shot shackled the shot that Tom Hawkins 33 of Tholos Angeles lakers is making never reached the Basket As Bill Russell 6 of the Boston celtics leaps to Block it. Action came in the first period of the second game of the National basketball association Best of seven championship series wednes Day night in Boston. The lakers won 123-113, to even the playoff at one game apiece. A photo West Baylor Star Cleveland s Hargan stops Detroit Streak at 9 games Cleveland up Steve Hargan allowed Only one hit a single by Jim Northrup in the third inning As the Cleveland indians snapped the Detroit tigers nine game winning Streak wednesday night with a2-0 Victory. Hargan who gained his fir twin of the season after two losses scored the indians second run after left fielder Willie Horton and shortstop Ray Oyler collided letting his Fly fall for a triple in the seventh inning. Pinch hitter Leon wag Ner followed with a single. The indians had taken a 1-0lead on an unearned run off Joe Sparma in the second inning when Tony Horton walked went to second on an infield out an tallied on Dick Mcauliffe s wild throw after Fielding a grounder by Vic Dava Lillo. Horton was carried off the army s Knight named Badger Cage coach Madison wis. A Bouknight who folded winning basketball teams at army aftera successful playing career at Ohio state was tapped by the University of Wisconsin wednes Day As its new basketball of the 27-year-old Mentor was announced by the Board of regents Only hours after the athletic Board had nominated him to succeed John Erickson. Lakers rip celts 123-113, to even Aba title playoff Boston a the los an Geles lakers led by old pros Jerry West and Elgin Baylor got help from unheralded Tom Hawkins and overpowered the Boston celtics 123-113 wednes Day night squaring their show Down for the National Basket Ball association Victory sent the lakers Home All even with the third game of the Best-of-7 series set for los Angeles Friday , connected for 35 Points. Baylor contributed 23, while Hawkins coming through in the clutch hit for 19.los Angeles nailed Down the decision with an outburst Early in the third period. The lakers tallied 11 straight Points to take commanding 73-60 Lead in the decisive explosion. The celtic never got closer than seven new chapter in Tennis Amateur beats Gonzales Bournemouth England Zuj Mark Cox wrote a Newt Apter in the history of Lawn in r Well essay by becoming am eur to beat a pro Loihuu in open Competition. Pay a old Veteran Richard a we a Gonzales san fus f to 6 4-6 83. 6-3, to fyr for the Mon s in the Ard court championships. Mim i Victory name after 132ma in ? of plating and dra 5 v Ellms a which a Hickok for Marc goes to Benvenuti new York up Nino Benvenuti who regained the world middleweight boxing championship by defeating mile Griffith wednesday was chosen the March Winner in therace for the s. Rae Hickok professional athlete of the year award. Benvenuti is the second fighter in a Row to win he monthly Honor. Heavyweight Jerry Quarry was n a m e d for february. Benvenuti who hails from Italy earned 37 first place votes in the monthly poll by sports writers and spores casters for 1s5 Points. Young British golfer Tony Jacklin was second with 10 first place votes and 80points. Heavyweight Boxer Joe Fia Zier was third with 78 Points followed by Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers with 73, Auto racer Cale Yarborough 57 and de Giacomin of the new York rangers with 53
