European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 31, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes Page 17 at Philly Villanova to defend in ig4a Philadelphia a Vil Lanova s track team described by coach Jim jumbo Elliott As the greatest running team he has Ever had opens defense of its ic4a outdoor track and Fiel championship Friday in the 92nd annual edition of the two Day  s squad of 33, including two defending champions seek sits ninth ic4a outdoor title in the last 12 years against the Challenge of 64 other Eastern collegiate  meet is at Perm s Frank Lin Field for the first time since1951, and records could fall like autumn leaves in its first run Ning on an All weather track. For the first time in the Lon history of the annual Eastern track season Climax meet four championships will be deter mined Friday with qualifying events occupying the rest of the opening program. Defend title Manhattan s Del Benjamin will defend his Long jump title Wayne Donelon of Maryland the javelin and Rhode Island s Bob Narcessian the Hammer Crown. Also on the line Friday is the discus title. In All 13 defending champions will be on hand including Vil Lanova s standout Miler Dave Patrick seeking to become the second runner in ic4a history Towin six straight indoor and out door Miles. Only new York University s Leslie Macmitchell 1940, 1941, 1942 has manage this feat. Other returning champions in clude Penn s Rick Owens in the 220, Yale s Mark Young in the440, Steve Stageberg of George town in the 3-mile, villanova120-Yard hurdler Erv Hall Andy Bell of american University inthe 440-hurdles, High jumper Eliajah Miller of Rutgers War Ren Rockwell of Penn state in the triple jump pole vaulter Peter Chen of american and Yale s mile relay team intact. The Battle among Villanova Maryland Harvard and Possi Bly Yale for the team title May be overshadowed by Patrick said not Only for the mile title. Races close bigwigs split baseball scene a study of contrasts by Steve Snider new York up baseball hit the first Holiday Milestone of 1968 with the major league split wide apart on the executive level and the team packed close together in the All important standings. By memorial Day it was obvious that races at All Levels would be red hot an bitter. That includes the Duel Between the Pitcher and the Batter. The pitchers Are red hot and the batters Are  threatened repeat runaway by the world Champion St. Louis cardinals was thwarted at least for the moment by a general uprising All Down the improved National league. The traffic Frank Howard. Fans pick name Howard gets name capital punished Washington up Washington Home run slugger Frank Howard was dubbed the Capi Tal punished wednesday by a Washington newspaper which held a nickname contest that Drew More than 10,000 entries. The Washington daily new announced their Winner As Marine gunnery sgt. Dick Albright of Arlington va., who said of Howard s Homer exploits since he s from the capital think the name describes his threat and his ability to hit Thelong Ball perfectly. He must look like capital punishment  the stars and stripes Forward pass Odds on pick for Belmont new York a with dancer s image retired from racing Forward pass Loo Medas an Odds on Choice to win sat urday s $100,000-added Belmon stakes and Complete a sweep of the triple  Calumet farm s Strong runner was listed wednesday Asa 4-5 Choice in a probable Field of nine for the Iya mile  was the favorite for both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness but not at Odds on. If the Calumet charge sweeps the big three he will be the first to do so since citation in 1948. The other probable starters with their Odds in the Early line included the Max Hirsch trained entry of Call me Prince and draft card 3-1 Greentree Sta ble s stage door Johnny 3-1 . Commercial 15-1 and Champion Jade Amicola Doise and sir Beau at 20-1  Ami col owned by the Watermill farm and Armoise owned by Gustave ring Are supplementary nominations at Acost of $5,000 each. If All nine 3-year-Olds go to the Post the race will Gross $161,450 with $117,700 going to the win Ner. This equals the High for the race established in the 1966 run Ning won by a Beroid. Bob Ussery who was Dane Ryun doubtful entry in Aav Mcaa meets Topeka a Jim Ryun said wednesday it is improbable that he win be Able to run in the Mcaa track and Field championship meet and there is question whether he can com Pete in the National aau Cham Pom ships. The Mcaa meet is june 13-15at Berkeley and the aau championships at Sacramento june20-21. The University of Kansas Junior said physicians tuesday positively diagnosed his illnesses infectious mononucleosis and recommended at least two More weeks of Complete rest. I just Don t want to go int these meets without any Prepa Granatelli resigns As head of car owners association a Diana polish id