European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 18, 1969, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday january 18, 1969 the stars and stripes Page 21 3 clubs seek Isle lit ring title a n"9box loped in defending Friday ice tight liners won a bout sin team the 8th 24 and. The 3rdfighters in the 4 Points the 4thand com 2 4. Saturday program pathfinders in the inf div titles Berlin Friday filled to go the distance but there still was t a Down and out knockout in the first three Days of the boxing championships. The 3rd inf Tilv s Frank Ca Stillo had the shortest workout and one of the most impressive while gaining a to Over Ber Lin s Craig Naccarato after only44 seconds of the first round. Easl Illo s opening left brought blood from Naccarato s nose and Castillo landed Sharp punches Al most at will until a coach stepped on the ring apron to prompt finish � Castillo win meet of the 4th army div in the saturday finals. Yarbroug Halso gained a to overrule div s Zanaide Warren of of the second round whe$tjb._.,. Ter was forced to withdraw duet a Long Cut Over his Jas Fuff. Yarbrough dazed Warren with along right just before the finish of local of first a urd and had him in trouble before the action was topped. The pathfinders Alton Webster also scored a to Ovet Alfredo Corbett in a lightweight was As effective with his pushing As he was with his punching and Corbett wound up sitting through the ropes three Mes before referee Ray Hudson stopped the bout after 1 30 of theirs round. The other to was scored byte 3rd inf div s heavyweight James Mills Over 4th army in entry John Caber in 1 20 of he first round. Mills dropped Caber on the seat of his trunks n an opening Exchange and an other Sharp right put him on his Niees before the referee stepped to Call a halt. Two middleweight bouts that wound up with the judges deciding the verdict were thrilling fights. Bernard Woodhouse of the 8th div took a brawling verdict from Allen Brown of Berlin and hard knocks Jesse Echols Berlin brigade Light welter righting top photo connects with solid right to head of Rufus Lucy a inf div to win third round to. In lower photo Bant Mstephen mls Alsid 3rd inf div is floored by second round to Victor Herman Hercey Berlin brigade. A Desicy the results lightweight Dieter co Tettl 3rd to div dec Horris Loc Jor 4th army div Alton Webster 8th div Tod Alfred Corbett 3rd army div 1 30, first. Welterweight Leroy yarbrough4th army div Tod a Annec Warren 8ui div 1 23. Second Frank Castillo 3rd India Tod Craig Naccarato Berlin 44 seconds first round. Middleweight Bernard Woodhouse 8th div dec Allen Brown Berlin mar Fisher. 3rd inf div dec Norman Brown 3rd army div. Heavyweight James Mills 3rd in div Tod John Caber 4th army div1 20, first round Otts Evans com z de Eddie or Anahaw 3rd army div. Or Coletti 3rd inf by Deci signed Horris locks of the 4lh army div in a match that found both pooped and unable to do much damage at the closing heavyweight scrap did t produce any expected fire works when 229-lb com z fighter Otis Evans gained a verdict Over 3rd army div s 180-Potmder Eddie Crenshaw. Evans dropped Crenshaw with a Sharp left Foran eight count in the first round lost a Point for a Low blow but had Little trouble winning As he chased his much smaller Back tracking opponent around the ring for the win. The 3rd inf div s Mark Fishe gained a narrow verdict from another Brown this one Norman of the 3rd army div. Woodhouse who towered Ove Allen Brown by almost six inches had trouble with counter punches but still had enough Lef in a brawling no defense Finis to gain the win. The decision was unpopular with the crowd As i liked the Short and Stocky Ber Lin Fisher Norman Brown scuffle was also a brawler mostly on infighting. Fisher took the Edge with a solid right Early inthe bout and maintained a close Edge the rest of the opening lightweight scrap produced Little fireworks As die the big town As the new yorkers Call it needed a sport super hero. The last of the Yankee idols Mickey Mantle was on Bis last legs a Shadow of the old my. The football giants had Thad a hero Type since y. A. Tittle retired. And the hockey rangers and basketball kicks had no one that the Public could put on Pedestal. Without a big time College football Power nyc has had to re Lyon collegiate basketball for a Campus hero. But the big one got away when new York bred Lew Alcindor matriculated at Urcla. New York s need for a super hero certainly was t lost on David a. Sonny Werblun who purchased the old new York titans Early in 1963 and promptly set about changing the team sect like image. Werblin began by changing Hie nickname of the american football league team to the jets and hiring Weeb Ewbank As head coach. But the big thing Werblin had in mind for his jets was a lot slower in coming. A vice president of Mca inc., the world s largest Talent Agency Werblin knew the value of a Star for attract ing the entertainment Dollar. Put Elizabeth Taylor in a movie and no matter what the Story is about you be got a a different name might put More sting in that quote today but the Point is still As True now As when Werblin said it some years ago. It was t until two years after he bought the franchise that the jets owner finally found what he was looking for Joe Namath. Surprisingly the jets had already emerged a hit at the Box office before the Namath Era began thanks to a new Plush Home at Shea stadium and an upbeat advertising Campaign hey what kind of a name is Weeb. The jets finished 5-8-1 and next to last in the Eastern division in 1964 their last pre Baraath season. Yet they led the Al in attendance. Mdn9t want mets image perhaps Werblin s jets could have staggered on drawing full houses despite losing teams As their Shea stadium co tenants have been doing. But Werblin was t looking for a football answer to the met Sand when Alabama s Namath was rated As a Blue Chipper on the draft list Werblin traded away rights to Jerry Rhome Tulsa s record breaking passer for the Chance to draft Joe. Then the Jet owner opened his pocket Book to record Width shelling out an estimated $490,000 for the boy from Beaver Falls. The $400,000 figure has never been confirmed Bat whatever the Price we re sure Werblin does t regret it. If the Wisdom of shelling out such a fantastic Bonus for one player was Ever questioned it certainly was t after last sunday after noon when Namath guided the jets to the world pro football championship with a 16-7 Victory Over Baltimore. That completed one of the sport world s top Cinderella stories and ironically Werblin was not part of the Climax. He sold All his shares in the club last Spring. But the rags to riches Story was largely authored by Verblin. Italy began in 1960before Sonny came along when the Al opened shop with the late Harry Wismer As proprietor of the new York franchise. Wismer had made his name As a sportscaster but he was not neophyte As a pro football investor. He owned 26 per cent of the Washington Raskins when he bought the Al franchise. But Wismer was practically the sole owner of the titans and he ran out of Money after nearly three seasons All disastrous. Wismer had a Peculiar approach to promoting a pro sports Harry figured that he himself could fill the role of Star Mage for the club. Wismer s picture was featured on the poster plugging the team s schedule it adorned the titans tickets and Harry s Mug was the first one in the club s yearbook. To Roar was to Namath Wismer s excuse for Selling himself was that he was trying Josell the Al to television and its sponsors. A Joe Namath would have gone a lot further in promoting the fledgling league but those Early Days the titans had at Dorow at a a. Durow was a seasoned pro but no Namath either on or off the Field. Dorow had two top notch targets in Art Powell and Don mammi one of three current jets left Over from the original regime and this to washable to bring the titans occasional glory through uie air lanes. However the new York fan stayed away in droves despite Wismer s if Laurl crowd after Wismer bowed out an owner coach Star troika was formed and it gradually lifted the turns turned jets from near extinction to the top of the football May be now and forever after for the jets but Werblin Ewbank and Namath have established a solid Niche m the new York sports scene and of course in pro football
