European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 31, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Poor 22 the stars and stripes wednesday july 3, racing Roundup Randy Barnett m. Some notes on Bockenheim a few notes in the recent Solitude races at Bockenheim. The organizers i feel were a bit apprehensive about the track s ability to contain the big sports cars gt40s, Ferrari p3s, porsche prototypes Etc because it was As far As i could learn the first appearance of these cars at Bockenheim. But their Confidence paid off As the big cars handled Well on the track and few Drivers complained of any problems. In fact the competitors thought the course easy with Only one turn the next to last presenting any real Challenge. Two of the top gt40 Drivers Paul Hawkins and Eric Liddell were of that opinion among others. So thanks to the motor sport club of Stuttgart and adar Gau Wuerttemberg organizers of the event Well doubtlessly be seeing a lot More of the big sports cars and prototypes at Bockenheim. In fact there s arum or going round that live of next Spring s races May feature some top Lascar monsters straight from the states to run against some european models. How about that regarding the Bockenheim course most Drivers i be talked to feel that the track could be first rate if the Long Back stretches through the Woods were shortened. They termed it a Mickey mouse setup and they Don t see any Point in two straights of that length connected by a Shor  it was along one of those straights that Jim Clark was killed last april. The Drivers find it not challenging in the least As it s just a matter of putting your foot in it till the curve comes  this feeling is especially Strong among the formula car Drivers but the big sports car Drivers also agree. Last Spring Robin Widdows the British f-2 Ace who recently has joined the Cooper Brm formula 1 team told me that the Long Bac stretches should be drastically shortened. I talked to the Young american f-3 Pilot Cliff Haworth at the Solitude races and he said the same thing. The course is just too Fastback there he said for absolutely no logical reason. I be heard this same complaint from others notably Ron Harris who sponsors the Beautiful red techno formula 2 cars. Harris in fact favored racing on the Short course and skipping the Back stretches altogether. Tha1 would t be a bad idea As the fans can t see the Long straights anyway. Bockenheim is one of the Best circuits in Europe from Spectator s View and if those in charge would agree to the Drivers suggestions about shortening the course it could be on of the Best from the Drivers standpoint too. And that s a rather important standpoint i think you la agree. Where to go this weekend grosser Preis von Europa  form t Trier Saa Brucken 4. August 1968 curb urging there s Only one major race this weekend but it s major enough it s the grand prix of Germany which this year has the added distinction of being the grand prix of Europe. The map above shows you How to get there and it s easy enough. Take the Frankfurt Cologne autobahn until it divides Hoehr Grenzhauser turnoff then pick up route b258 West out of Koblenz and you la reach the ring after a drive through Mayen about 35 Miles later. The German grand prix is the eighth round in the formula 1world s championship and this year s should be especially Good As the two jackies icky of Belgium and Stewart of Scotland Are closing in on Graham Hill of Britain in the fight for the championship. Herbert w. Schmitz sports Secretary of the avd which i sponsoring the German grand prix makes no Strong predictions on the Winner among the 22 Drivers who will Start sunday but heroes say that John Surtees the ring expert stands a Good Chance of winning in his Honda. I agree but the Honda is no famous for reliability Herr Schmitz also says that the new trend toward stabilizers won t help much As the ring is no High Speed truck. It it Rains Herr Schmitz thinks the Matras might win Jean Pierre  of France maybe but especially Jacki Stewart. He also says Don t  Ferrari. Don t worry we wont not with icky and Chris Amon driving. Icky know the circuit Well and last year driving a formula 2 Matra he was faster than most formula 1 Drivers. For a while i though the d finish third and he probably would have if his car had held up. Sunday s grand prix starts at 2 . Over 15 laps of the22.8 Kilometre North slope. Try to get there saturday As practice is fun and there Are formula v and it races. Bring an umbrella and Raincoat by ail Means. See you there Mclain May get 16 Start to gain 30-Victory Circle $ Detroit a if All goes Well Denny Mclain will Star about 16 More games this season. That gives him 16 chances to become the first 30 game Winner in the major leagues since dizzy Dean posted a 30-7 Recor with the St. Louis cardinals in the National league in 1934. Mclain is expected to shoo for his 21st Victory of the season wednesday when he Likely Wil Start against Washington at Tiger stadium. He missed becoming the ear Liest 20-game Winner in major league history saturday by Only nine Days As he pitched the american league leading tigers to a 9-0, three hit shutout Over second place Baltimore. Back in 1912 Back in 1912, the year the titanic sunk Rube Marquard of the old new York giants Sank opposing teams with 19 straight victories at the Start of the year and went on to Post his 20th on july 19. Mclain s 20th came july 27.the talented 24-year-old right hander has lost Only three games so far this year while posting a remarkable 2.10earned run average in 210 in  has now beaten every team in the league at least once for the fourth straight year he has accomplished the feat. Soother Pitcher in the league has beaten every opponent during that period. 20th victories the year Dean won his 30 games he did t collect his 20thuntil aug. 7. Lefty Grove had a 31-4 record with the Philadel phia athletics in 1931 to become the latest american leaguer Topmost 30 victories. His. 20th Triumph came july 25.last year Mclain although he chalked up a 17-16 record struggled along most of the sea son and finished with a 3.79earned-run average. He dislocated a toe last sep tember when Detroit was in its stretch drive to capture the pen Nant. Mclain started Only five games that month arid failed Towin any of them As the tigers lost the Pennant on the last Day of the season when they bowed to California enabling the bos ton red sox to capture first place alone. In Mclain s slightly More than five years with the Ben gals he has chalked up 79 Victo Ries against 45 defeats. His record was 2-1 when he broke into the majors in 1963. The next year he had a 4-5 Mark. Then he soared to 16-6 in 1965 and 20-14 in 1966. This season has been called the year of the Pitcher in the Al. But despite Detroit s no. 1standing, Mclain has been the Only consistent Winner and has Aken up the Slack left by Earl Wilson who won 22 games Las year. Wilson a struggling with an8-8 record this season. Joe spar a troubled this year by wild 3rd army div schedules Rolf tourney at Haidau Frankfurt special the3rd army div Golf tournament will be held aug. 13-16 at  tournament will be a 72-Hole medal play meet. The 1st brigade won the regu Lar season league championship with a 7-0 record. Disco finished second and 2nd brigade was third. Ness was 8-10, including Mon Day s defeat by new York. Mickey Lolich is 7-7, 3.54.Detroit s Relief pitching has been hot and cold All , respite Detroit s deficiencies especially since the All Star break the bengals Hope to ride the Crest of Mclain ones into the world Serif they Haven t won since 1945 if he does t collect 30 withe probably won t be too � Pete it As Long As the s checks. The Welcl series 5 where there s smoke new papa dal maxvill provides Little fire for Cigar smoking Tim Mccarver As the St. Louis car Dinal players celebrate maxvill s new 8 Pound 10 ounce baby after the game against the Phillies in St. Louis they had More reason to celebrate a club record tying 5-0 shutout for Bob Gibson. Up photo Ramstein Pitburg tied in dist. 3 set Ramstein Germany Spe Cial Myron Baker hurled Ramstein Back into a tie with Pitburg Here tuesday As the Host team Defeated Pitburg 6-1, to even their Germany Little league District 2 series at a game  won a wild 17-9 Battle monday by scoring seven time sin the fourth inning and adding five More in the  yielded three hits tues Day struck out six but walked four giving up five of the six safeties off him in a six run Ramstein first inning. Joe Deaton and Larry Steven both singled in two runs each in the opening Frame while John Mize had two hits in the Frame. The Victory was Baker s seconding tournament play. Monday Dennis Brink single Din Gary Powers with the go ahead run As Pitburg came from8-5 behind. In All 13 men batted As the winners used four singles three errors a base on balls and two fielders choices for their big inning. Pitburg had 15 hits Tim Fisher went All the Way for Pitburg giving up six hits striking out seven and walking five. The loser was Stevens. Fish or also aided his own cause by hitting a two run Homer in the fifth inning. Weiskopf retakes Golf Dollar Lead Palm Beach gardens Fla. Up Tom Weiskopf regained his Lead in the pm Money standings monday after trailing Billy Casper in earning since May 20. Weiskopf s $7,500 Check for third place finish in sunday s Minnesota Golf classic raised his earnings for 1968 to $137,561. The Idle Casper dropped to second with $135,935. Dan Sikes Victory in the Minnesota Worth $20,000, in creased the golfing lawyer total to $76,464, Good for seventh place in the standings. Lee Trevino is third with $97,645, George Archer fourth with596,041, Dave Stockton fifth with 88,436 and Julius Boros sixth with $82,701. Rounding out the top 10 Are Nicklaus $69,428, and Arnold Palmer $68,883. Sex dodger infielder Dies at 55 Harrisburg a. A William w. Hart jr., former in fielder for the old Brooklyn dodgers died monday at holy spirit Hospital. He was 55.Hart had been bothered by a liver ailment for the past few years a member of the Hamjy said. He had been hospitalized since july 6.a Veteran of 18 years w professional baseball played third base and shortstop for the dodgers f r o m immj1946. In 95 games he of Adieu -207 a the after his three years with w league. He was 1947.after two years with ala., Hart became Ger of the Cairo 11 in the Kitty league held the team to a Pennant f also led the league with a .407 average. Hart played and Santa Barbara California Sinback Hart Ball career after concluded