European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 06, 1969, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday february 6, 1969 the stars and stripes Page 19 i go must Oke it by Vince = Green Bay wis. A Vince Lombard flew to new = wednesday night from the Catholic youth organization. Mara was the owner of the new York giants. 5 s the packers 45-member Board of directors scheduled a s5 meeting for wednesday night to consider a recommendation e 5 of the team s executive committee on Lombard s request for s5 a release from his contract. Dominic Olej Ulczak Packer e e president refused to say what the executive committee s rec is commendation would be. The committee met for most of Mon e e Day and at breakfast tuesday. Olejniczak said a news con is Ference would be held following the directors session. S e Lombardi s contract with the packers runs to Jan. 31, a 1974. It has a clause prohibiting him from coaching another e e team during the life of the agreement Olejniczak said. On be monday Lombard said his decision to leave Green Bay e e was made because of the Challenge in building something be and the Opportunity to become a part owner. E raiders elevate Madden at 33, youngest pro coach Oakland Calif. Up Burly John Madden an assist ant Mentor for two seasons was elevated tuesday to head coach of the Oakland raiders succeeding John Rauch. At 33, Madden becomes the youngest head coach in professional served As linebacker coach under Rauch who re signed two weeks ago to become head coach of the Buffalo Bills also of the american football terms and length of contract for Madden were no disclosed by general manager Al Davis. A club spokesman said neither Davis nor Madden were available but a new conference was planned soon. Fans find it hard to say goodbye to the Man who rescued packers Green Bay wis. A Itin t easy for the state which worshipped Vince Lombard for10 years to bid Farewell. But fans and players admit there i Little Hope of changing his mind. He came to Green Bay an got the packers out of the Hole and satisfied his ego said Jim Powell 20, of Milwaukee. Gov. Warren p. Knowles frequent figure at Packer games said Wisconsin owes debt to the Man who rescued the packers from the losing column and gave this Northern Community a big City reputation. Through his skill and Effort Knowles said he made the packers synonymous wit excellence and he turned the attention of the nation Green Bay players such a quarterback Bart Starr whom Lombard hand picked to steer his winning teams admitted their hard driving Boss had shown signs of wanting to re turn to coaching after a year Asacker general manager. I could see during this postseason How anxious he was to get Back into coaching Star said. He had the itchy feel defensive tackle Ron Kostel Nik described him As really Antsy to get Back into flanker Boyd Dowler said Lombardi is too Young and has too much to offer. He probably Felt a Little lost this season As far As his contribution to the team itself was concerned. When he retired As coach he said the Job of coach and Gener Al manager was too big for Oneman. But i think he contradict a himself Dowler Captain Willie Dav is said Lombardi s departure As general manager probably won t Hurt very Long. Had he the packers for left the team a coach his loss would have been much greater Davis . Gordon Marquardt of Milwaukee was among the countless Packer fans who would regret the loss of Lom Bardi. I want him to stay she said. Heck he s a Bertrand of Green Bay said his town owes thanks to Lombardi. Richard Bertrand of Green Bay said his town owes thanks to s done an awful lot for Green Bay in the last 10 what he s done for the team he s done for the town he said. Clippers acquire Veteran defens Eman Baltimore up the Baltimore clippers announced the acquisition tuesday of vet eran defens Eman Pete Goegan on loan from the Minnesota Orth Start of the National iia comes to the american hockey league from the Denver spurs of the Western hookey league. Owegan played in n games with Denver this season and is in his 13th year in pro hockey. Arnie seeking 4th Hope title Palm Springs Calif. A Arnold Palmer returned to the golfing wars As the defending Champion when the 10th annual $122,000 Bob Hope desert Clas sic got underway wednesday Over four courses. Winner of the tournament for Arnold Palmer. ,. Returns to tour an unprecedented three times to 1860, my and 1988, Palmer skipped the Andy Williams Sandiego open last week presumably to Sharpen his s game May need to be Sharp because he confronts among others a very Sharp antagonist Jack Nicklaus who arrived on the desert fresh from a four under Par Victory in Thesan Diego tournament. He also Battles last year leading Money Winner Billy Casper who tailed off poorly at san Diego but who is no stranger to the desert course set for play in the Hope. Casper won the Hope in 1965and in t Likely to shoot badly in two successive tourneys. Nicklaus while not proud of his last round 73 at san Diego although it was Good enough to win admittedly has gone to work on his game weeks earlier than has been his custom. He practice diligently for three weeks in Florida before coming to California for Hebing Crosby where he finished in the top six. At san Diego Over a challenging Golf course Nicklaus had rounds of 68-72 71-73. Littler entered also entered is san Diego Veteran Gene Littler the Man Nicklaus beat out by one stroke on the final round sunday. The Hope affair is a marathon90-holes, with the 136 pros head ing As Many teams of amateurs three to a team. This Means that 406 players will be roaming around the four courses in play for four rounds at Bermuda dunes Indian Wells Tamarisk and la Quinta. The pros go it alone in the fifth and final round sunday in quest of the $20,000 Winner s year Palmer and Deane Beman finished in a tie at the end of regulation play with 348 strokes apiece. In a sudden death playoff Palmer won on the second Hole. It was common knowledge even before the raiders won their second straight of Western division title this sea son that Rauch and Dav Sweren t seeing Eye to Eye. Under Davis the coach make decisions once the game begins but Overall policies Are made by Lolich tells Hickok group Mcloin Best Rochester . A Mickey Lolich Pitcher for the world series Champion Detroit tigers was a notable dissenter monday night As quarterback Joe Namath of the new York jets was named Winner of the Hickok award As pro athlete of the made it Clear to the audience at the award dinner rethought fellow Tiger Pitcher Denny Mclain should have Bee the Winner. I came Here Lolich told the450 sportswriters and notables to Honor the greatest pro athlete in the United states but he did not receive the award. 340 innings i know you people think a lot of Joe Namath but Denny my lain pitched 840 innings of base Ball and won 31 led the jets to the super bowl Victory last , who ranked fourth in the balloting for the award a$10,000 jewelled Belt did not learn that Namath had Edge Mclain by four votes until arriving in had announced previously that he would have to leave the dinner Early. He declined to answer questions As he strode from the banquet Hall. Mclain in remarks from the dais praised Namath As a great Man and Fine athlete and deserving of the award. Next Ioc session set Lausanne Switzerland up the executive Board of the International olympic com Mittee has set the next Ioc ses Sion for june 6-10 in Warsaw. The general definitely will not coach again said Davis when Rauch resigned Jan. 16 to accept a four year contract with became head coach and general manager in 1963 but turned the coaching reins Over to Rauch in 1966 upon becoming Gal commissioner. Davis re turned to the club after thenal Al merger was accomplished several months compiled an impressive 33-8-1 record and was vote Dahl coach of the year in 1967 when the raiders lost to the Green Bay packers in the second super Madden joined the club that season after two years As a defensive co Chat san Diego state the nation s top ranked Small College teaming 1966. Previously Madden was head coach for two seasons at Hancock Junior College in Santamaria Calif. Pie also served two years As an assistant at the school which was top ranked nationally among tackle Madden was an All conference tackle for Cal poly at san Luis Obispo. His professional career with the Philadelphia eagles was Cut Short in 1959 by a knee in jury. He is a native of Daly City a suburb of san line coach Ollie Spencer had been mentioned Asa possible successor to ranch. He is expected to remain wit the club. Besides a replacement for Madden the raiders have another assistant Post summer left As defensive Backfield coach two week before Rauch s resignation. Chicago a the Chica go bears of the National foot Ball league named Jim Ringo former Star Center of the Green Bay packers and Philadelphia eagles As offensive line coach Jim Copley announced Ringo who retired after the1967 season was hired with the switch of Abe Gibron from offensive line coach to head coach of the defensive season Joe fortunate Bear linebacker for 12 seasons was named Over All defensive coach when Dooley ascended tothe head coaching Post. Atkins signs pact 17th nil season new Orleans a Doug Atkins the ageless defensive end of saints has contract for the new Orleans signed a playing his 17th season inthe n a t i o n a 1 football league the saints announced tues Day. Atkins who will be 39 before the 1969 season opens suffered a fractured Tibia in the Lith game of the 1968 sea son and was out of action for the Atkin remainder of the year. Lou Groza former Cleveland Browns kicker has played 17 seasons in the nil and Atkin ranks behind him in the number of regular season games holds the league record of 216 games and Atkins has see action in 191 games. In his first game last year at Kins made 13 unassisted tackles against his former teammates the Chicago bears and was named nil defensive player of the week by the associated Many More seasons will Atkins be Active Luck will figure prominently in that Atkins says. I m run Ning a Little now and keeping Active by playing on the saints basketball team that s these Cret keep top lady Kegler Milwaukee up Dottyjo theogul North Attleboro mass., who had earnings of $18.-170 during the past year has been named woman Bowler of the year for 1968 by the Bowling writers association of America
