European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 07, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 20 the stars and stripes rough House St. Louis Mike Shannon barrels into Housto Catcher Ron Brand top while trying to score on dal maxvill s single during the fourth inning of a game in Houston. Brand despite being knocked head Over heels held on to the Ball above and displays it for the Umpire. Plate Umpire Paul Pryor made his out Call stick despite heated objections by Orlando Cepeda 30 and other Cardinal players. The cardinals still won the game 7-2. Associated press photo nil players pick five As Best for 67 season Chicago up five play ers were named wednesday by the National football league players association for awards As the Best in the league during the 1967 season. Tackle Forrest Gregg of the Green Bay packers was named the Best offensive linemen packers Ray Nitschke was named the top linebacker and Griffith gunning for title bout in Heilman go Oakland a Emile Griffith 1-2 in his middleweight championship fights with cur rent title holler Nino Benvenuti will try to prove he deserves Yeta fourth fight with the italian when he takes on promising Andy Heilman in a 12-round bout in the Oakland Arena Fri Day night. Griffith 30, held the world welterweight title before he stepped up to the 160-Poundchampionship. Rated 5th in Aba Heilman 27 from los Ang Lesvia Selz n.d., is currently rated fifth on the world boxing association s list of contenders and has a record of 40 victories,21 by knockouts and just three defeats. It is possible that Benvenuti managers will agree to a title fight with the Winner. Major stumbling Block is Benvenuti s current asking Price of $175,000. Griffith is a 9-5 favorite de spite the fact that he will be giving away up to six pounds. Heil Man figures to come in right at the 160-Pound limit while Griffith weighed 1541/6 his last time out against Benvenuti. Dave Jones of the los Angel srams was chosen the Best defensive lineman. Two Detroit rookies of the year were named running Back Mel Farr for the offensive award and Back Len Barney As the Best defensive Rookie. All five were chosen by a vote of the nil players and spokesman Mike Pyle of the Chicago bears said the selections were made by the players est Able to judge their opponents. For instance the defensive linemen and ends chose the offensive linemen Pyle said and the offensive linemen chose the defensive All five players will receive awards june 16 at the second annual nil players association banquet to Benefit the better boys foundation. Andrade registers win Over Crawford Honolulu up unheralded Roberto Andrade of the Philippines scored a stunning upset tuesday night Over world s top ranking Feather weight Frankie Crawford with a majority 10-round decision. Andrade with a two inc height and three Inch reach advantage was in command Al the Way As he peppered sluggish Crawford with left jabs an effective right crosses. Crawford 125, dropped his fifth fight in 37 decisions. Andrade at 125 1-4, was making his first ring appearance in Alex Long and referee Walter Cho gave the fight to adjudge v judge Alex Long and referee Walter Cho gave the fight to Andrade 49-42 and 49-44 respectively. Judge Louis race had it 47-45 for Crawford. 3 yanks still in contents in British Amateur Golf Troon Scotland up mighty Mike Benallack of eng land rolled to a pair of easy victories wednesday in a bid to regain the British Amateur Golf championship while Woody Mil Len also won twice to emerges the top challenger of three americans still in , of Westbury n.y., ousted fellow american an former Champion Bob Sweeny of Palm Beach fla., in a third round match played Over the windswept 7,130-Yard, Par 73troon Golf club course. He beat the 1937 tournament Winner Bya 3 and 1 margin. Earlier in the Day the smooth stroking new yorker Defeated Many new faces Likely in majors9 ail Star game by Steve Snider new York up Mostof last year s winners May be thrown out of office in the annual election for baseball s major league All Star Tea Slater this month. Dark horse candidates Are piling up Long leads on the Campaign Trail indicating plenty of new faces will appear in the starting lineups for the an Nual All Star match scheduled at Houston july 9.richie Allen of Philadelphia who was t so sure this Spring he d be in the running at All could be the Only National league repeater. Carl Yastrzemski of the Boston red sox and Rod Carew of the Minnesota twins apparently have a lock on repeats but Many other starters in last year s 15-inning Marathon at Anaheim calif., will have to Hustle to get in. Prefer hot hitters when it comes to marking their ballots the players coaches and managers who ele tall the starters except pitchers frequently operate even As you and i. They prefer the hot hit ters of the moment. If the election were held this week title National league prob ably would wind up with an out Field of Pete Rose of Cincinnati Matty Alou of Pittsburgh ale Johnson of Cincinnati or Curt flood of the St. Louis Bunch and several others have been out averaging Las year s Trio of Pittsburgh s Roberto Clemente Hank Aaron of Atlanta and Lou Brock of the , who feared for his future after injuring his right hand Ina Freak off the Field Accident last summer has been leading the third basemen. But Orlando Cepeda of St. Louis Bill Mazer Oski and Gene Alley of Pitts Burgh Aren t hitting with the zip that put them in the other National league infield slots a year ago. Rusty staub of Houston waste no. 1 hitter among no first basemen. Tommy Helms of Cincinnati shades the second basemen including Dennis Man be of Houston and Felix Millan of is a toss up with Don Kessinger of the chicag cubs the current batting Leader among that group. Jerry Grote Bowling meet scheduled Hanau Germany special the Vogelsberg District Bowling association will sponsor a scratch mixed doubles tournament Here july 4-7 at the Pioneer interested in participating should Contact Tony Mang Ineat Hanau Mil 8383 or Don Sutliff at Hanau Mil 8845. Of the new York mets leads the catchers but Joe Torre of at Lanta injured for a Long stretch still has time to come Back and hold his starting , bidding for an other batting Crown easily leads american league Outfield ers and Carew has a wide Edge on a Campaign to repeat at Sec Ond base. Bill Freehan of de troit last year s Al Catcher will have to beat out Jim Pagliaroni of Oakland a National league first base slugging har Mon Killebrew of the twins Hasa new rival slugging Frank Howard of Washington. Max Alyis of Cleveland has been leading the third basemen but shortstop is up for grabs in this league too with Bert Campane Ris of Oakland and Luis Aparicio of Chicago running close an Jim Fregosi of the Angels a major Kaline of the tigers and Frank Robinson of Baltimore both voted into last year s Al Outfield missed the actual Gam because of injuries. Kaline is Hurt again and Robby perhaps never fully recovered. Willie Horton of Detroit Andrick monday of Oakland Are the batting average leaders forthe two Outfield posts with Yastrzemski. Monday though May have to step aside since some of the better known bats Are being heard from lately. All Star pitchers of course Are selected managers by the opposing red schoendienst of St. Louis and Dick Williams of Are appointments not elections. Rutherford of Warren Vanderbush of and de Meister of � land Ohio were the Only americans to survive the Thi round As the Field for h 2tigious meet was reduced to Benallack Winner of the Apio ship in 1961 and heated Peter Flaherty of an3 and 2, and Rodney Gorton England 3 and 2. Second and third round matches were marked by sees i of surprises which Clud de the j elimination of seeded Rodney Foster of in land and upstart Mark Macc Mack of Cleveland. Meister stayed in the meet Yib eating Dru Montagu of in land 3 and 2 while Vanderbush Defeated Scott Macdonald Scotland 4 and 3. Canadian Jimmie Johnson also stamped himself As a con i tender. The Vancouver British Columbia golfer Shook off the effects of a headache to easily Down Donald steel of England twelve americans started the two rounds played wednesday and All with the exception of Millen Meister and Vanderbush j bowed out. Hill settles $7,500 suit St. Louis up Jimmy Hill former cornerback with the St. Louis football cardinals said Here that he has received $7,500 from sports illustrate Magazine As settlement of his libel suit against the had sued the Magazine four years ago for $150,000actual damages and $2 million punitive damages. A Story in sports illustrate described a play in which Green Bay Packer quarterback bar Starr was injured in a game with the cardinals in 1963. Picture of the play involving Starr and Hill was called the most reprehensible play of the contended in his suit that the Magazine maliciously an falsely accused him of attacking Starr. Hill alleged that his standing and reputation As a football player were injured and he and his family were exposed to Public contempt and ridicule. Pre season Money major nil hang up Green Bay wis. A the demand for $500 in pay for pre season games is the major hang up in negotiations Between National football league own ers and their players the Green Bay packers player representative said wednesday. Linebacker Dave Robinson said the Issue is of particular importance to the defending super bowl champions. Everyone wants to beat us and everyone comes at us hard which make sit a lot More difficult in the pre season games he said. Robinson refused to comment on other views the Packer squad might have on the negotiations. One of the things the owners Don t want is to break these negotiations Down to teams and we feel the same Way Robin son said. I Don t think its a fair question to ask about on team if i said anything about the packers it would put undue pressure on Robinson said that the ent package asked by the player would Cost each team Between $210,000 and $230,000 a year an noted that a few years ago they were paying that much w single Bonus to an untied Europe Paris up Herve Dencausse 25 set a european pole vaulting. Record wednesday night when he Cleareal 17 feet Liz inches. i lord of 17 feet 5 / 2
