European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 3, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Thai stars and stripes i. Ashe Graebner gain semis at Wimbledon pros next from a up dispatches Wimbledon England american amateurs Arthur Ash and Clark Graebner tuesday advanced into the semifinals of Wimbledon s history a a k i n g open Lawn Tennis championship and put up the Best show for Uncle Sam since 1959.Ashe and Graebner the Amateur heroes of a world championship Matching every b i g name in Tennis were to face couple of professionals in t h e was to meet the top pro in the world Australia s Rod Laver and Graebner was to play service to defeat Ray Moore of South Africa 6-2, 6-0, 9-7. Laver 29-year-old flame haired australian seeded no. 1 Here had a five set Battle against Den Nis Ralston of Bakersfield Calif. The aussie finally won 4-6, 6-3,6-1 4-6, 6-2. Tony Roche the 15tn-seed from Australia who monday knocked out second seeded Ken Rosewall. Also of Australia Defeated loth seeded Earl Buchholz of St. Louis. 3-6,7-5, 6-4, 6-4. From the Start of the third Petit was obvious that Buchholz who pulled a Groin muscle Mon Day while beating South Africa s races for a return against Fay Moore of Australia in their third round match at Wimble Don tuesday. Mrs. King won \ 6-2, 6-4, to again the Quarter finals. A photo another australian pro Tony Roche. The semis add up to what officials of the All England club had always hoped a Confron tation Between the Tennis greats irrespective of whether they play for Money or fun. Ashe from Richmond va.,and 13th seeded Defeated Tom Okker the dutch Amateur who was seeded 12th, 7-9, 9-7, 9-7, 6-2 in the quarterfinals on another unbaked Day at Wimbledon. The unseeded Graebner from new York used his booming Bob Hewitt was in trouble. He slowed Down and made Little Effort to Chase the coasted to a 2-1 sets Lead and quickly broke through at the Start of the fourth set to Lead 2-0.Buchholz, now almost unable to run still packed a powerful service and twice aced Roche to Clinch service games. But All the australian had to do was to hold on to his own service that proved easy enough against a half crippled opponent. An a Efrom Roche ended the match. The results men s singles quarterfinals Arthur Ashe Richmond. Va., def Tom Okker Holland 7-9, 9-7, 9-7, 6-2.rod Laver Australia def Dennis ral Ston Bakersfield Calif., 4-8, 6-3, 6-1. 4-86-?. Clark Graebner new York def Ray Moore South Africa 6-2, 6-0, 9-7. Tony Roche Australia def Earl Buch Holz St. Louis a-0, 7-5, 64, 64. Women s singles fourth round Billy Jean King Berkeley Calif., def Fay Moore Australia 6-2, 6-4.jsancy Richey san Angelo Texas def Klaty Pigeon Danville Calif., 7-5, 7-5.maria Bueno Brazil def Rosemary Casals san Francisco 5-7, 0-4, 63.lesley Turner Lowrey Australia def Joyce Williams Britain 63, 61.judy Tegart Australia def Shirley Brasher Britain 6-2, 6-2.francois Durr France def Patty Hogan la Jolla Calif., 6-2, 6-2.Ann Jones Britain def Helen Gourlay Australia 8-3, 6-1.margaret court Australia def Edda Germany 6-2, 9-3. Men s doubles third round Ken Fletcher Hong hot it Tau is Nuu. 4ef jo0 Luu Arula Tut Manuel Orantes Spain. 6-2, 3-6, 8-3, 8-2,Ken Road will and Fred Tolle austra Lia def Antonio 1 i Lafox Mexico and Lukl Swir. Yugoslavia e-8, 0-4, 6-2, 7-5. Ache and churl leg Pasarell ,p.r., def Pierre Barthes France and Nikki pills Yugoslavia ,10-8, 7-8, 7-9 886-2. Women s doubles second round Mary Ann of Calsel St. Loul and Kaury Harter Seal Beach. Calif def Kerr Harris and Lesley Hunt Australia 6-4, 4-8, 8-2.marilyn Aschner Hollywood Calif and Vickie rodent Rye. N. F., def it Memmanuel and Myrna Godwin soul Africa 63. 8-6.winnie Shaw and Joyce Williams Britain def Julie Guldman new Orkand mrs. Moore Australia 8-3, a to 6-3. Third round mi�9 canals Ami mrs. King Dot also Pigeon and Cucullu Martinez san Francisco 10-8, 60. Margaret court Australia and Virginia Wade Britain def Edda Budlong and Helga Schultze Germany 8-3, 6-1.holg a Hulise and Heidi Orth Schuld Knec it Germany won by default Evora Law Bueno Ltd miss richly. Pranc Olse Durr Franca an4 Ann Joa Britain def Karen Kinmuck &4 Kerry Melville Australia to. Redoing Roundup the last time the United states lad two men in the semis was 1959 the year that Alex 01-Medo, then playing under the stars and stripes Defeated other semifinalist was Barry take every match As i find to said Graebner after his Victory Over Moore. The serv be still is holding up and i feeling As fit now As i did at the Start of the through Graebner monday upset Lith seeded Fred Stolle of Australia on Lis Way to the quarters an tuesday his service held up Well. He broke through for an 8-7 Leadin the third set and then calmly served out the , an army lieutenant who was seeded 12th Here had to Many shots for the Quick moving dutchman Winner of the South african and italian titles earlier this match featuring massive services and Superb driving of either Wing was worthy of the final itself. The packed Center court crowd of 17,000 Hung on every stroke but in the end Ashe s service Power he belted Home 18 aces to three for Okker got him through. Bullet line return service aside Ashe whipped Bullet like returns at Okker Ashe dutchman moved to the net while Ashe s lightning Cross court returns left Okker stranded in the 24-year-old american ranked second in the u.s., had weakness it was his casual play at the net. He lost Points on errors when going for easy volleys especially on the gave Laver a fight when he evened the match a two sets All after trailing 2-1. It was Laver s almost unbelievable reflexes that eventually turned the tide in his favor but Ralston the beaten finalist Here two years ago put up magnificent show to keep on even terms for As Long As he Jean wins with the women defending Champion Billie Jean King took her allotted place in the last eight with a 6-2, 6-4 win Over Australia s Fay Moore while third seeded Nancy Richey of san Angelo Texas outlasted compatriot Krista Pigeon of Danville Calif 7-5, 7-5, to also gain the quarterfinals. Three time Champion Maria Bueno of Brazil the sixth seed brought All her experience int play to score a come from be Hind 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 win Over unseeded professional Rosie Casals of san professional Francoise Durr went through to a Quarter final meeting with Britain s Ann Jones scoring a 6-2, 6-2 win Over Patti Hogan of la Jolla Calif. July 4 slalom slated Darmstadt club Darmstadt Germany is the Darmstadt challengers t/5 Auto club will sponsor an Auto slalom on thursday july 4, at the army Airfield near the Sta Sand stripes area Griesheim. Practice will Start at 9 the first time run set for 1 . Entry fee is 92.50 for members of any Auto club and $3.00 for to present regulations Only cars bearing Usa heur plates Are eligible to be entered and they must be equipped with seat belts. Hel mete will be made available bythe club. Rar Idy Barnett i a last week we reported on the lottery formula 2 race at Monza Italy a race that was marred by a seven cur pileup. U Suwon by Jonathan Williams in a Brabham. Hie French Driver lean Jans Saad who earlier was reported As receiving Only abrasions in the crash was in fact badly injured he suffered i Skull concussion multiple fractures of his ribs and left knee an cuts at the wrist and Chin. Doctors said it would take several months for Jaussaud to recover. Jaussaud one of France s top Drivers had recorded the fasten Lap of the race Lap 9 in his techno before the pileup occurred below is a series of remarkable photos from the associated pret land United press International on the crash sequence. In the top photo Jaussaud t car is hurtling Over the Ferrar Dinos of italian Drivers Giancarlo Baghetti and Ernesto Brand Billa no. 4. After briton Derek Bell s Ferrari had crashed partially blocking the track.,second photo shows Jaussaud s car in flames with officials flagging other cars to take caution. Third photo shows Jaussaud on the ground Bottom left near his techno he is assisted by attendants before being flown to a Milan by helicopter. The Drivers of the other six cars involved were not injured by a bad Day at Monza where to to this weekend plenty of racing this weekend for everyone. The sixth round i the world championship grand prix for formula 1 will a hew sunday at Rouen France the French grand prix. All of the world Stop Drivers have entered. Record time on the ,5 Kilometre Asphalt track was set last year by Jochen Rindt of Austria in a Brabham bt23 at 192.097 Kwh. A formula 2 race will be held saturday Al though it will not count for championship Points. Practice for the French grand prix will be conducted thursday Friday arid Satur major race this weekend la at the nuer Burgio i Germany where m Drivers we compete in 019 grosser pret for touring cars. The race of six hour duration is sponsored by the Baar and up adar. The race if of intern i p9q 99
