European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 27, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 20 the stars and stripes saturday april 37, hot 2nd half sends series to wire Marne men thrash big Blue to Square by Ben Abram staff writer Wuerzburg Germany is harassed by Early fouls the 3rd div Marne men displayed championship Mettle Here thurs Day night and forced Theu Sarteur basketball Champion ship playoff right Down to the wire by soundly thrashing the com z big Blue 124-100, in the second game of their Best of three final rebound from a tuesday night loss set the stage for the final wrap up at Bamberg s John f. Kennedy gymnasium of the Marne men were Labouring under the duress of a least three fouls by the end of the first period but Only one Roland latin was whistled to the Bench his departure com ing with a minute left to play and the game Well in the Marne men turned in a magnificent second half performance to take their second win in three games against the big Blue this season. Toy Fitz Gerald Vic Bender latin an Reggie Greene were the big stars in the final 20 minutes after Tom Gordon had kept the Leigh ton Barracks hosts in the Gam with a Brilliant first half. Gordon who Learned his basketball at Bradley University where he played on the Frosh team and one year on the Var sity did everything in the Bookin the first half racking up 21 Points with a Brilliant Assort ment of shots grabbing seven rebounds feeding off to his mates for key baskets and scintillating on the two clubs left the court at intermission the Marne men held a 61-60 Lead. Thrice they had been As Many As six Points behind and the fouls were piling up against them. The moved ahead to stay at 50-49 on latin s three Point play an opened up a five Point 56-51 margin before the big Blu fought Back. With its team in foul trouble coach Joe Vargo had to alter his offence somewhat for the second half. He moved Bender into a Pivot position under the Basket and the Marne men worked a slower Cut and shoot pattern than they had employed in the first game stayed close momentarily with com z taking Short lived Lead at 67-66 on a Brace of free throws by Wal Moody. But latin s 10-footer, a three Point play by Bender Basket by Greene and another Basket by Bender More than off set three com z Points and the victors were off and Marne men with Greene and Gordon doing most of Heball manipulation and Bender latin and Fitzgerald getting Good shots underneath and making them had the b i glue defenders gasping for z fell behind and had to Chase the Ball and this led to fouls which were nonchalantly turned in to Points by the torrid Marneen. They made on a 11 free throws in the second half but time after time they came up with the rebound and an easy Basket As com z appeared befuddled. The Marne men gleaned 64 rebounds in the game an Greene came up with 19 assists Many coming on feeds Back Tobener or Fitzgerald after the bigger boys had cleared the boards. Gordon led All scorers with33 Points but Bender latin and Greene All reached the 20-Pointzenith for the victors. Bender notched 17 of his 22 markers inthe second half. Greene and latin wound up with 20 apiece both notching 11 in the first half and nine the last 20 e v e r i 1 1 Jenkins turned in a Yeoman s Job with an 11-Polnt Effort that picked up much of the Slack when the oth ers were in foul tallied Only 10 Points but he was invincible one Ense Vargo gave him the unenviable Job of guarding big de Smith the tournament s top scorer and Fitzgerald responded magnificently. Smith tallied 17markers in the first half but managed Only two in the second session. Chuck Washington topped the losers with 22 Points 11 in each half and Curt Crittendon turned in his top Point making Effort of the season. Displaying Sharp touch from outside when the Marne men sagged in Points on an . F com2 Smith q r t 8ro div s a Washington 8 ,0-10 22 latin Edwards 3 3-0 & Bondor Crittendon 8 of Benio Moody Loh Eengle Jonora. Ore Enoi 24 7 Gordon � 8-7 17 modanlol3 1-8 7 Jenkins 0 w 1 weal10-0 a is aids 3 2-2 a 3-3 u 0 0-1 0 total 3 28 40 100 total com z Fowler out com a , 3ra div latin. Total Roula com z 27, 3rd div straining looks the faces of two3rd div Marne men reveal the Strain of the crucial second game of the Susareu basketball championship series with com z thursday night in Wuerzburg Ger Many. At left Reggie Green comes Dow with a rebound under the com z Basket in the second period while teammate Roland latin 22 looks Dow court. In the right photo Vic Bender 42sporting a Black Eye and the big Blue s de Smith pro vide an Impromptu dance in the last period fighting for a rebound. Themar Nemen won 124-100, to even the series at one game apiece. Is Grandy Cardinal King nabs International Pace Yonkers . A car Dinal King the lesser regarded half of the Cardigan Bay entry won the $50,000 International Pace for new zealand at Yonk ers raceway thursday night. First Lee australia1? Colo bearer in this first big harness race of the season held the Lea coming into the stretch but proved no match for Cardina King As Billy myer brought the Winner flying Down the Middleto win going away. At the finish Cardinal King owned by Ben Slutsky s nevele acres of Ellenville ., was lengths ahead of first Lee. Southern song a 25-1 shot and second new zealand entry finished third three quarters of length Back of first Lee. Cardinal King who won$25,000 to boost his career Bank Roll to $60,052, went the Miles in 3 06 and paid $4.60, $2.40 and $2.10. First Lee who went off the even Money favor Ite returned $2.40 and $2.10.southern song paid $2.80 to show. Leads from Start to finish Forward pass Victor in Blue grass Lexington by. A Forward pass like a Bullet hurled by a giant quarterback led from Start to finish thurs Day in winning the Blue grass stakes and making himself a heavier favorite for next week Kentucky Derby. With Ismael Valenzuela sub Bing in the Saddle for ailing Don Brumfield the on and on col from Calumet farm jumped from the Gate and never looked Back. T. V. Commercial from the Amazon farm of m. A. Wald Arndt quits Loyola Post los Angeles up Joh Arndt resigned wednesday As head basketball coach at Loyola University of los Angeles to take a business position with sporting goods firm. The resignation was announced by Rev. Charles s. Casassa s.j., president of the University. Arndt also is leaving disposition As athletic director which he had held since 1960. A graduate of Loyola Arn twas a Star guard for the Lions in 1048-50 and in 1954 was named As assistant basketball comets to play pair Darmstadt Germany Spe Cial the Darmstadt comets,4-3 in exhibition games will Host the 1st brigade of the 3rd Arm div in a two game series Here at memory Field saturday an sunday starting at 1 . Coach. He became head coaching 1961 following the resignation of Scotty his seven seasons As head coach Arndt had a 91-90record. Loyola is a member of the West coast athletic Confer ence and was a contender for the conference championship until the final weekend of the season when the Lions lost to Santa Clara to miss a Chance of going into the Mcaa regional. Heim finished second also in Suring himself a Derby Start while Saddle Rock farms Francie s hat was third. Alley fighter the Santa Anit Derby Winner from the u As Wood stable finished pass roared the Miles of the Blue grass Jurt Furlong Shorter than the May j Derby distance in 1 47 4-5 jus two fifths Over the Kee Neland track record. He carried Derby weight of 126 pounds. T ,._, athe outcome almost assumes a Derby trip for f?. Commercial hat Alley fighter Anding sword. Jig time also still is a prominent the favorite Forward Page paid $4.20, $3.20 and $2.601 Gnu it. Commercial returned Hajj and $3.60 and Francie s hat Paw $5.60
