European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 14, 1969, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday february 14, 1969 the stars and stripes Page 17 severe Shock jolts patriots9 hush Rush Boston eco Depasarell hit two Good passing shots and Koch contributed tothe deciding break with a double Champion Ismael Elshafei who had upset defending Champion Cliff Richey of san Angelo tex., tuesday hard hitting Tom Edlefsen of fort Walton beach.fla., 17-15, 10-12, 6-4. The match lasted 314 another Marathon which lasted almost three hours. Ron Holmberg of Highland Falls. N.y., the sixth ranked player inthe United states Defeated czechoslovakian Champion Jan Kukal 11-9, 6-8. 13-11 despite 13 aces by the loser. The n Atchman have ended much earlier if Holmberg had not be Cin rattled by a line Call while serving for the match Point ai5-3 in the second set. The second foreign Cox of England Defeated Bob Dutz of los Angeles the fifth ranked player in the u.s., 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. Cox. The second seeded american Clark Graebner of new York lost his service for the firs time in three matches but was still an easy 6-4, 6-4 Winner Over England s Bobby Wilson. Third seeded Stan Smith of Pasadena calif., bombed for Mer yugoslavian Champion Zeljko Franulovich 6-3, 6-2, Smith never came close to dropping his serve. Sweden s 6 foot. 4 Inch bearded Ove Bengtsson out lasted czechoslovakian Jan kodes 7-5, 9-11, 6-2. Czech stews Mulligan in London Tennis London a Vladimir Zed Nik 21-year-old Czechoslovakia broke the Racket of Australia Martin Mulligan with one of the most powerful services seen i indoor Tennis and pulled off the big upset in wednesday no it first round of an International tournament at Crystal Defeated the second seeded Mulligan who lives i Italy 6-3, 6-2. Of. Might possibly sit out a year Las vegas Nev. Up of. J. Simpson University of Southern California s Heisman trophy winning tailback said wednesday that there is possibility i will sit out a year if the Buffalo Bills Don t com close to a $600,000 contract. By sitting out a season Simpson would become a free agent. However the two time All America added i dont Antici Pate any difficulty in reaching agreement with the Buffalo was the no. 1 Choice in the first combined draft by i the National and american football leagues. By virtue of the worst record in pro football Las season the Bills had the initial draft Brilliant offensive Back spoke at a news conference. Hews Here to address a High school athletic banquet
