European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 15, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse May 15, the stars and stripes Stewart also out of Luau tace log 19 Granatelli retires Turbine no. 4o Mic Ai Ivliano we motor Speedway was retired monday. Retirement signals the end at an Era or perhaps it s better to describe it As the beginning of a whole new Era in motor icing said made the announcement As the famed no. 40 which almost carried Parnell Jones to Victory in last year s 500-Mileauto race was being loaded into a Van for shipment Back to California just a few Days after it was badly damaged in spectacular crash at the Speed Way. Meanwhile the Granatell racing stable suffered still another major blow with the announcement that a broken one in his right wrist will prevent scotsman Jackie Stew Art from competing in this year s "500." it was the fifth setback forthe Granatelli team this Spring. Stewart suffered the injury Ina Freak Accident during practice for a formula ii race in Madrid april 27. It was first diagnosed As a simple Strain but a new a Ray uncovered the More Seri Ous injury. Stewart s Arm was placed Ina cast and he was told he could not remove it for three am most unhappy at this development said Stewart. Felt i had an excellent Chance to win at , who Hopes to qualify three other new Turbine powered cars for the "500," High kick this High kick by St. Louis goalie Glenn Hall saves a goal attempt by Ralph Backstrom of Montreal in their Stanley cup game. Moving in to help Hall is Bob Plager 5 of the blues. The Cana Diens swept the series 4-0. Up eyes better basketball Harrison accepts Harvard position Cambridge mass. Up Ferraer pro player Bob Harri son Hopes to rejuvenate the basketball program at Harvard in much the same Way he did Ita the Harvard of the mid West Kenyon Harrison who played nine seasons of pro Ball with the ulcers Syracuse nats and , officially was de Harvard s new Cage monday under terms of a 2-year contract approved by University s Board of overseers. Jul of year old Harrison whose 10-season record at of "v.v, a 39-11 Pace he Beon last two mT8 Samfor g Dine one of 80 applicants or lip Harvard Job on a that Pete Hart after had a suggested he Tow a the Field to heni.01" 8 he --.1, late top school in the and added i Hope to accomplish the same thing a Harvard that i did at the new coach said he Felt hews getting some Good players from retiring coach Floyd Wilson but added he would not hesitate to Bench veterans i favor of newcomers in a plan to build Harvard basketball up tothe level of other sports such As football hockey and Harrison was twice named All big ten while playing Basket Ball at the University of Michigan. He played with the lakers for five seasons and later performed for two years each with Syracuse and St. Louis be fore taking Over at Kenyon. Blues Hall voted Winner of Conn smythe trophy Montreal a goalie Glenn Hall of the St. Louis blues was named the Winner of the Conn smythe trophy Mon Day As the most valuable play Erin the National hockey league s Stanley cup , 36, played in the blues 18 playoff games eight of which went into overtime. He played a total of 1,092 minutes and com piled a 2.47 goals against aver was particularly out Arnott wins rams Golf Chino Calif. Up Jon Arnett former Star halfback for the los Angeles rams fired uneven Par 73 Here to capture the be old rams Golf tournament. Canadians. The heavily favored canadians swept the Best-of-7 set against the expansion team but each Victory was by a one goal margin. The smythe trophy is the first official league award won by a player representing a teaming the circuit s new West Divi Sion. For being selected by vote of the nil s Board of governors Hall will also receive$1,500. Previous winners of the Tro Phy which was initially presented in 1965, were forwards Dave Keon of Toronto and Jean Beli Veau of Montreal and goalie Roger Crozier of Detroit. Said the partially dismantled no.40 would be reassembled As a museum piece. He said it will never race again. Granatelli said the heavy cos involved in attempting to repair no. 40 would not be justified because United states Auto club rules bar the machine from next year s "500." at first we thought weight try to repair it but it would in no Way justify the expense involved Granatelli said. We think it More logical to devote full time to our three remaining car hit Wal the Turbo car was crunched into the Wall by Joe Leonard a"500" Veteran who escaped unhurt. It ran in Only one race and brought Jones to within 10 Miles of Triumph Here last Yea when mechanical failure dashed Granatelli s aspirations. It waste first time that a Turbine car. Ever made the 33-car lineup. The car represents three Long years in labor and More than $1 million in investment Granatelli said. The fact Leonard was unscathed in the crash gave final proof of its built in a total of nine turbines had been entered for this year s race but two have been wrecked and three others with drawn. Britain s Mike Spence Ai "500" newcomer was killed in i one of the new Granatelli turbines last tuesday after being clocked at a Speed of169.555 Miles per hour the second fastest unofficial Lap Ever recorded at the Speedway. I the car he drove also was damaged too badly to be repaired for this year s race. I Busy Day it was the busiest Day yet at the Speedway monday with 33cars making it onto the track. There were no accidents. I last year s Grinner a. J. Foyt made his first appearance in his Turbo charged car and turned inthe fastest time of the Day with 167.879.mario Andretti Dan Gurney Gordon Johncock Roger Mccluskey and Bobbie Unser turned laps in the 166 Miles per hour Range. Veteran Al Miller was on the track for the first time but did not push for Speed. Lakers acquire rights to clan who los Angeles a Edgar Lacey a 6-foot-6 Forward who quit the Urcla basketball Tea mat mid season this year May be Back to play in los los Angeles lakers of the National basketball association have acquired the league rights to Lacey from the san Francisco warriors for an undisclosed High draft had a dispute with coach John wooden after the Bruinslot to Houston 71-69, and quit the team last Jan. 28. He was averaging 11.9 Points per game when he left. Milhita repeats nil triple Crown Montreal up Cente Stan Mikita of the Chicago Black Hawks has won three individual trophies for the second straight year the National hockey league announced , the Only player in nil history to win three trophies in a single season duplicated his last year performance by picking up the Hart memorial and lady Byng memorial trophies for 1967-68. At the end of the regular season he finished atop the league s individual scoring statistics an took the Art Ross trophy. He took the Hart trophy for being the player judged most valuable to his team. In picking him for the lady Byng the league s coaches called Mikit athe player who Best combined sportsmanship and a Hig Standard of playing ability. Two other trophies also were announced by the nil. Bobby Orr a sensational Youn Boston Bruin defens Eman took the James Norris memorial trophy As the Best rear guard in major league hockey. Team mate Derek Sanderson won the Calder memorial trophy a Rookie of the year. Last year Orr took the latter 12 nil coaches handled the voting this year. A poll was taken at the Midway Point of the schedule and another at the end of the regular season. The combined total Points produce the official winners. In each award the Winner received $1,000 and the Overall runner up $500. The Leader in each half received $50
