European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 24, 1969, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday january 24, 1969 the stars and stripes challenger in Over his head Page in new York a Bob Fos Ter dropped Frankie de Paula three times for a technical knockout Victory in 2 17 of the first round wednesday night inthe Fiirst defense of his world Light heavyweight boxing  Johnny Lobianco slopped the bout quickly under the three Knockdown Rule inner York state which requires a fight to be stopped after three knockdowns in one round. Foster had been Down from More of a slip than a punch in Dey named As Czar for pro golfers new York a Joseph  jr., executive director of the United states Golf association since 1934, was named the commissioner of pro Golf wednesday. " the announcement was made by Paul Austin of Atlanta chairman of the newly constituted tournament policy Board. The Board was brought int being following the dec. 13, 1968 Compromise Between the rebel Lious tournament players and the professional golfers association. See Page 21. Austin said that Dey Wouldhave Complete control of every thing pertaining to the Golf tour expected to have prizes Worth $5 million in 1069 under policies outlined by the tournament  conduct of the tour however will continue under the direction of the Field staff of which Jack Tuthill is the director. Five year tenure Austin added that Dey had agreed to terms for five years and that offices would be maintained both in new York City and at the pea Headquarters i Palm Beach gardens Fla. Dey is internationally known in the Golf world and has worked closely with the Royal ancient club of St. Andrews Scotland in coordinating the rules of Golf which prevail throughout the world. In Addi Tion to his duties in the Urga Dey also has been Secretary of the world Amateur Golf Council involving 55 countries in which the sport is  said that the exact Date of Dey s switch from the Amateur to the professional Side of the sport had not been deter mined. The Urga holds its an Nual meeting in new York this coming weekend. Players group fold the new tournament players division of the pea came int being late last year after the tourney players broke away from the pea and formed their own organization the american professional golfers. When the dec. 13 Compromise was reached it was agreed that the aug would  Board was chosen to set he Broad policy of the players under the umbrella of the pea. Four members of the boar dare players. They Are Gardner Dickinson jr., Billy Casper jr.,Dan Sikes or. And Jack Nick Laus. Three elected officials of the pea also Are on the Board. They Are Leo Fraser president Warren Orlick Secretary and William Clarke treasurer. The Early seconds but came tip swinging with his talented left Hook to make Short work of the5-1 underdog. The Jersey City challenger who Drew most of the people who almost filled Madiso Square Garden was in Over his head against Foster who Hadan advantage of seven inches in height and nine inches in  big delegation from across the Hudson River contributed to an attendance of 16,129 and a Gross Gate of for first round to $189,992. Foster was scoring with a Jab when de Paula closed in and threw a left hand to the  Champ slipped Down but it was ruled a Knockdown by the referee who counted off the automatic eight count. Foster threw two solid left Hooks and followed with a left uppercut that dropped de Pau la. Although he bounced up quickly at one or two the count again went to the automatic eight. Foster Shook de Paula again with a Hook and crossed with a right before de Paula Wen Down again for another eight count. When Foster dropped a right to the head and Frankie boy dropped again referee Lobianco followed the Rule Bookend ended the uneven contest. It was Only the second time world Light heavyweight title fight had ended in one  other was a knockout scored by the late Gus Les Nev take that challenger Frankie de Paula Heads Down for the second time after being stung by Light heavy Champ Bob Foster. Bout ended when de Paula was decked again. A 4th straight for baseball in selected a athlete of year Denny i lain play his song again new York a Denn Mclain the flamboyant Detroit Pitcher who is equally at Home standing on a Mound or sitting at an Organ thursday was named male athlete of the Yearin the 38th annual associated press poll. Continuing recent domination by baseball players of the year end award Mclain became the fourth in succession and the seventh in the last eight polls to find himself sitting on top of the sports  those eight years Only Don Scho Lander the swimming Starof America s 1964 olympic team has managed to break baseball s hold on the award. But no olympian from the1968 . Team or such an out standing College football players . Simpson the Heisman trophy Winner from Souther California was Able to overshadow Mcluin s exploits both on and off the Field during the 1968season. For the 24-year-old right hand or conducted a delicate Balanc ing act during the entire season pitching baseballs with one continued on pug 19 Ich Over Billy Fox in 1 58 of the first round Back in 1948. Joe Namath who led the underdog new York jets to Victory in the super bowl was ringside rooter for de Paula and Drew a tremendous ovation when he climbed into the ring. The Quick end was a tremendous letdown to the Jersey crowd that had swarmed Over the Bridge and through the Tun Nels in Hopes of seeing their big puncher score an upset. He had moved into the title shot after closing fight with Dick Tiger in which each Man was Dow twice. Foster had won the title from the same Tiger last may24 on a fourth round knockout. Foster unusually Light ?1/ pounds barely had a Chance to get warmed up before he was Down from what Many ring siders thought was a combo nation of a slip and a de Paula punch. Stung by this unexpected Turnof events the 30-year-old Champ from Washington finished of the 173-Pound Jersey City Chal Lenger with the greatest of  was strictly no contest. It was Foster s 13th straight Victory 12 by knockouts bring ing his career record to 34-4it was the second time the Stocky de Paula had been stopped and his record now reads 18-7-3. Foster towered Over frankie6-foot-3 � to 5-8 pc in a Mutt and Jeff match and had 79 in resin reach to 70 by de Paul the Light heavy Champ Proba Bly will move on to the heavy weight class after this quickie in a six round bout after the main event Irish Pat murphv148, West new York . Ran his unbeaten string to 19 with split decision Over Juan Ramos 148, new York. Did t really hit him my Best says Champ new York a i really did t hit him with my Best punches said Light heavy weight Champion Bob Foster after he stopped 5-1 underdog Frankie de Paula on the three Knockdown Rule in the first round of their title fight at mad Ison Square Garden wednesday night. The tall Skinny Champion who Bent Over from his 6-foot 3j� height so he could level his punches at his 54% opponent was on the floor first from a left to the body before he dropped the challenger. It was a slip said Foster. It continued on Page we pm coach quits Chester a. Up a flawless former University of Pennsylvania football Star has resigned As head coach of 1 football at pm colleges after1 two seasons As Mentor for the cadets because of business commitments. College wants to accept czech who jumped basketball team Wilmington Del. I pm officials of Brandywine College said wednesday they were prepared to accept next term ayoung basketball player from Czechoslovakia who remained behind in the . When his team left for Home. Frantisek Cikan 20, was missing when the Sparta squad of Prague left new York tuesday Naglit for Iceland on route Home. An official at Bratu Lysine said yes he has expressed a desire to enter the College and he willbe admitted probably next term provided immigration authorities raise no  he said he understood Cika would be Given permission to remain in the United slates. The Sparta squad came to . On a people to people visit