European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 24, 1969, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 22 the stars and stripes Friday january 24, 1969 seven . Women skiers t i in top 15 spots in Saint Gervais France a Ingrid Lafforgue and Annie Vamose scored a double French Triumph in a special Sla Lom race thursday. But Heyoung United states squad scored the Best Ever world cup Tea performance by placing seven in the top 15.ingrid, 20, a Fine All around skier from the pyrenees grabbed her first big win of the season with a total time of 79.31seconds for the two parallel legs of the  olympic Bronze med Alist Annie Vamose 25, Alsofrom the pyrenees was right behind her in 79.58.then came a Stream of . Talent in five of the first 10 placings. Judy Nagel 17, Enumclaw,wash., was third in 79.93, less than one tenth of a second in front of her elder sister Cathy,20, in 80.02. Barbara Cochran 18, Rich mond vt., was fifth in 80.25 Kiki Cutter 19, Bend ore., seventh in 80.58 and Erica Skinger 18, Stowe vt., 10th in 81.10.other top . Placings were Penny Northrup 17, Ellicottville,n.y., 12th in 81.78, and Rosie Fortna 22, Warren vt., 14th in82.34. Marilyn Cochran 19, Barbara sister Penny Mccoy v 19, Bishop,calif., and Karen Budge Jack son wyo., were disqualified for missing ski Gates and Anne Black 19, Seattle wash., abandoned after a fall. In Austria the girls were mis Erable and said they never did Well in Europe said . National ski team director Bob Beattie. This proves the wrong and psychologically this was a very important race  in the Battle for the world cup Annie Vamose has now joined Austria s Gertrud Gabl at the top of the standings both with 92  Mittermaier of West Ger Many kept third spot with 71,but Kiki Cutter is now right be Hind her with 63. Judy Nagelis sixth with 49 Points. It was a bad Day for the aus Trian girls who had previously been the big winners of the  Gabl who is happier on difficult runs could manage Only ninth place. B6th -. Runs were 380 meters Long and dipped 130 meters the first through 52 Gates and the second through 49. Despite mild weather the Well packed runs stood up to a battering from 87 racers. 39 Drivers Start final placing tvs in Monte Carlo Monte Carlo Monaco up the 39 cars still in the Monte Carlo race took the Start of a difficult 416 Miles final placing test thursday night to decide on the final Winner. Porsche was a Strong Favori Teto take the rally since it has four cars among the first 10. But the course was termed difficult with Snow ice and rough Mountain roads. Renault has two cars in the first 10, while Ford general motors Bow and Lancia have one each. The differences in penalty Points Between the first 10, after the official list was published thursday afternoon by the organizers was not Large enough to prevent one of them from taking the Lead away from the two Lead ing porsche cars. The 12-hour drive was expected to be another Nightmare for the Drivers and officials predicted half of the starters would not Cross the finish line  starters thursday night after the severe elimination which took a Large toll of the 197 starters last Friday from eight european cities will be driving worn out cars and Many of the will be incapable of taking the beating of another night of com petition. Good form Gary Robbins explains the Finehart of serving to Carol Bulsis a was based at Wiesbaden who became the first lady athletic official in Usa eur Safe to receive an Aoa certificate after completing the five Day 1969usareur volleyball clinic hosted by the 3rd div at Wuerzburg. Other participants in the clinic appear to enjoy Robbins instruction also. Best Man for Job it s a great Dey for pea say pros Pebble Beach Calif up some of the leading pros on the tour wednesday greeted the appointment of Joe Dey As pea commissioner with open arms. "1 think he will do tremendous Job said Jack  Barber who won $105,800 on the tour last year said Dey s appointment should add to the image of the  is very  Billy Casper said he could the happier. We needed someone with his stature and respect said Casper. I Don t think professional Golf could have picked a better Man. This will be great for the  Bobby Lunn one of the brightest new stars on the tour did t feel qualified to comment but added from what i have Lizard from the other Fellows he should be a Good Man for  Arnold Palmer said Dey was one of the Best liked men in  he should do a tremendous Job said Palmer. I m As Happy As i can  think it s wonderful said Don january. I be always harlots of admiration for the  Al Geiberger said he was surprised at the appointment. You mean he joined Thetga asked Geiberger. We always used him As an example and now we be got  Lincoln Werden of the Newyork times chairman of the Board of the Golf writer association said Dey s appoint ment should add something Tohe game. It s the Best news we reheard for pro Golf in a Long Irne said  of the leading touring pros were in Pebble Beach forthe Start of the $150,000 Bing Crosby National pro am thurs Day. Green s doctor says knee surgery Fine Cleveland a Cleveland Browns running Backer Nie Green underwent a 2va-nouroperation on his left knee wednesday and team physician nor. Vic Ippolito said the results were very very  torn cartilage was removed and a ligament in the front Sec Tion of the knee was reconstructed. Green Vivus injured inthe Browns opening pre season game in los Angeles last a gust. Green will remain at shake medical Center eight to 10 Days and have his leg in a cast six to seven weeks. Russians rap canadians for 3rd straight Vancouver up rus Sia s talented world Amateur hockey champions skated to their third straight Victory Over Canada s National team wednesday night defeating the canadians 8-3, before a standing room Only crowd of 5,298 fans. The soviet team previously Defeated Canada 4-2, and 7-0, As it opened a seven game  youth Laden Canadian team displayed its Best offensive Dis play but were plagued by defensive errors. The russians passing crisply and skating strongly were Quick to capitalize on the miscues. Spearheading the soviet machine was Center Boris Mihai Lov with a goal and three  Petrov and Vladimir Vakulov each scored twice while singles went to Boris Mayorov Vlacheslav starch nov and vet eran defens Eman Alex Rogulin. Canada s standout was diminutive Forward Gerry Pinder the Saskatoon native scored two goal Sand was unfortunate in not adding at least three More. He actually scored a third Midway in the final period but the referee Dis allowed the goal claiming the whistle had sounded to Stop  Holmes was Canada s other  russians scored four goals against each of the two goal tenders used by Canadian coach Jack Mcleod. Wayne Stephen son started and was tagged for four in the first period. Stever exe finished off the remaining two  out shot lie visitors 38-32, it was a hard hitting affair an tempers flared frequently. Referees Ross Valliere and Al Para Dise handed out 18 minors and a misconduct to Canada s Bob Birdsell. The russians took 10 of the minors and Canada eight. The placing test took place Over 11 laps and seven Spee