European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 22, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 26 the stars and stripes wednesday june 22, 1977 Connors shrugs off Boos to defeat Lewis for opening Wimbledon win by Alex frer Wimbledon. England up Jimmy Connors shrugging of an unprecedented chorus of Boos Ana hisses of a nor Mally staid Center court crowd routinely ran through briton Richard Lewis 6-3, 6-2, 6-4, in his opening match tuesday of this 373.400 Wimbledon Centennial Champion Royal Box was pointedly emptied when Connors took to Center court where the crowd of 15.000 began the booing his sing and cat calling in a display of displeasure never Given a former Champion before i e reason was Connors failure to attend the opening Parade of past champions and not to collect his commemorative medal which the British press called snub to the Duke of Kent who was handing them output Connors career is a record of thriving on adversity and he has often appeared Al his Best when battling the establish ment. Be it american or British. I expected the reception i got said Connors afterwards. It made me play Connors lop seeded and a 9-4 favorit Ewas Seldom tested tuesday by the British Lethander who looks a Little like Sta Smith but has none of the american s repertoire of shots. Connors played with his right thumb bandaged in a Small steel splint but the injury did t seem to affect his game at All. I can t come All the Way around with he said. Perhaps it even helps my game " the second Day s play was evenly balanced Between men s and women s first round singles. The Only upset was no really even that. Harold Solomon the 16th and last seed was dumped by fellow softball result us Reuf Cor Wunita Al Lelie i ten q j � bad Tot i 1 american Steve Docherty a 44,7-5,74.Solomon s Baseline game All powerful on slow courts was hopelessly at sea on Wimbledon s fast grass and critics who were surprised that Solomon should reseeded at All were justified. Docherty of Portland ore., used his booming first serve and Good volleying to tie maximum leaving Solomon no Tim for passing shots and the Silver Spring md., player wan soon showing his frustration by throwing his Racket at the Back Fence and slugging balls into the next court. Defending Champion Chris Evert was Ina Calmer mood on Center court demolish ing fellow american Rita Gerulaitis he first round opponent 64,6-3 with her usual Cool Tennis varied from the Baseline and her drop shots frequently caught the new yorker Flat footed. She disposed of the first set in just 18 minutes and when Gerulaitis finally won a game she received an ova Tion from the crowd for the feat. On the next door court Martina Navratilova the player seeded to meet Evert in the final was giving a much less convincing display against briton Glynis Coles. The score of 6-3, 6-0 was almost the Sam but the czech bom player was horribly out of touch and was Lucky to meet somebody in worse form than herself. Kosie Casals the sixth seed downed Tanya Harford of South Africa 6-3, 6-1 while both Biliie Jean King and 14-year-Oldtracy Austin received first round byes. Kathy May 112the other . Seed inaction recovered from a 34 deficit in her first appearance on Center court to Defea Britain s Linda Mottram 6-3,6-1. In other women s matches americans Janet Newberry downed Raquel Guiscafre of Argentina 6-4, 6-2 Julie Anthon stopped Naoko Sato of Japan 6-1, 64, and Joann Russell ousted briton sue Mappin 86,6-2. In men s opening round clashes involving americans. Tim Gullikson succeeded where his left handed twin brother had failed monday reaching the second round of with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-3 win Over fellow Ameri Soots on a Rel Ean Stevek Icv Itz 1" other american wins went to John Mcenroe who sidelined Ismail Elsha i of major league baseball California at Egypt 6-0. 7-5. 6-4 and Veteran Dennis ral Scago. Thursday 1 30 . Ston. Finalist Here 11 years ago who Dis racing Roundup. Icon Mui d from i Aye 2i 1 1 Art gallery of Heidelberg placed 12th at Mug Llo in his first Outing of the season. He bad run As High As eighth before fuel feed problems dropped him Back near the Enna Sicily Arturo Merzario drove an Alfa Romeo sports car to Victory to make it four Alfa wins in four sports car world championship races this season. Meanwhile at Brno Czechoslovakia Bow racked up us filth straight Victory in the european touring car championship with Carlo facet i and Martino Fin Otto winning in a 1376 Luigi Bow. The two British Leyland jaguars started on the front Row but Only one car finished far Down in 16th position. John Fitzpatrick had led the race but on Lap seven a lire exploded at 175 Miles an hour and Fitz somehow kept the jag on the Road. The blow inn lore up the rear Bodywork and All Hopes for a Victory were gone after a Long pit Stop. The two jaguars Are entered for the july 10 championship round on the curb urging and perhaps things will finally work out there. Fitzpatrick. Always the Optimist has done a lot of testing on the King and he thinks the jags could do Well there. Let s Hope so. Where to go this weekend several races on the Calendar this weekend with the major one being the six hours of the Oster Weichring sunday at Hellweg fifth race in the group 5 Silhouette car Champion ship. At Rouen France there s a formula 2 european championship event on sunday while at zolder. Belgium there will be racing for All categories of cars one race being the sixth title round in the formula Ford Golden lion trophy Driver Barney Barnes and Germany s Peter Kroeber Are tied for the Lead going into the Ford race with 80 paints each. More than 40 Drivers Are entered Many of them american competitors. At Monza. Italy meanwhile. Formula 3 cars race sunday in an european championship Advance notice the motor sport club Numberg is sponsoring its annual "200 Miles of the a German championship race july 2 and 3 at the Noris ring Soldier Sheidi. Such name Drivers As Jacky icky Peter Gregg. John Fitzpatrick and Rolf Stom Meten head the huge entry list. American military and civilian personnel May Pur Asenato discount tickets at american express offices in Bavaria for 10 Marks. Discount tickets for time trials on july 2, however will not be available. Parking is difficult on race Day. And spectators Are urged to arrive Early. The full Day s racing program begins at 9 30am More details next week. Posed of Trey Waltke St. Louis. To. 5-7,6-4.6-294. But the big serve and Volley game of australian Phil Dent was too much for Bui Lofgren 6-1, 6-2,6-2 and seventh seed Raul Ramirez of Mexico outlasted Peter Flem ing. Chatham n.j., 6-4, 34, 6-2. 6-3 in match halted by darkness monday. Another Day of temperatures in the 50sand North winds kept the attendance Down to 25.000.in an All american tussle late monday Gene Mayer downed John Holladay 6-4, 6-2,6-4, while texan Mike Estep bumped off Jiri Ranatz of Czechoslovakia 64, 64, 44.7-9, 6-2 and Bill Martin ousted David Schneider of South Africa 6-4, 6-4, 6-1.in other late monday action. Rod Laver of Australia unseeded for the first Tim since he first played Here in 1959, romped Over Sean Sorensen of Ireland a 6-2,6-2.stan Smith another former Champion swept through Tike the Lith seed to defeat Dick creamy of Australia a 6-2, 6-2 while Charlie Pasarell whom Wimbledon re members for his six hour match with Pancho Gonzales in 1969. Beat fellow american Brian teacher 6-2,6-1,6-4. In late action from the outside courts Marty Lessen outlasted Chris Lewis of new zealand 64, 14, 84, 6-1 while fellow american Dick Ohmstedt was also stretched to four sets before beating Alvi Gardiner of Australia 8-9,94,6-1,6-4. Sandy Mayer won a Seesaw clash with Deon Joubert of South Africa 6-2,34,6-2,8 9. 7-5 and Cliff Drysdale. The South african bom pro who now plays out of Lakeway. Tex., came Back to defeat Jeff Borowiak of Berkeley calif., 8-9,64,74.6-2. Hie Nastase seeded six squeezed in his first round win against Tom Gullikson. The left handed twin from Onalaska wis., 6-2,6-1,34, 6-3 in a match which ended in deep gloom. Softball standings us eur Community athletic conference fsr a itch Northern division film pet of Frink Stirt bad kit Uttach Darmstadt. Mint. I Naaden. A Wmk i Nulu hanau4-Io, Frankfurt 9, Darmstadt 0, til Gan Frankfurt Al Darmstadt. To Gamt a Ltd out Fulda it bid or Tarach rained out saturday Gamt 1 .� bid or Tuinier a Baum Holdar. 2 sundari0amas 1p.ni. I Moinat Ful ,2 . 1.000 nov us Ivi Job Sam pm to tit r shape. Huldt Lberg. ,.,. Kalat Lamani. Karlsruhe. Zutl Brocken. Worms. Sunday its urls Mannheim 4-4. Worms m 10-7. Kilmruulern4-j shape 44, Karls Runa h per Mains rain sunday s schedule Karlsruhe Al Kaiserslautern Mannheim m shape worst to we Brucken Parma sensual held Belert Western mho fast pitch won lost pet. Of .417 .400 Iso .000 10 21st support come women s All Star won Loil Mannheim Kalser lantern Heidelberg Karlsruhe. Saturday s results Kaiter Lamern a in worse a Mannheim 10-e, Karlsruhe 7-f saturday s schedule Hylde if Turg at Kalmar Lavirn. 1p.m. Worst Al Karlsruhe i . Pc. Cml my ,�0 i in i i around the local sports scene Karlsruhe drops Frankfurt in Start of ats Competition Karlsruhe Germany the initial match of the newly formed organization of american Tennis clubs was played her sunday and won by Karlsruhe. The Host team Defeated Frankfurt. 5-4.at the Karlsruhe Community courts. Karlsruhe won two of the three men singles matches and the three women s singles. Frankfurt took the men a women s and mixed doubles matches. The results men s singles Karl Bennett Aldef Rich erdtmaitn.4-3,47 it slave Babul Fidel jell Bordo shr. A 4-3. Eric san Zilzer i Al Del Billy Joreene. T-4, b 1 women s singles Kann Lempart 1 Al Del Sandy Couldry 4. J,4-j. Marion Eckel Iki Del Karen we donouan.4-1.4 j Serin Bordon t Rik Del Catherine of -1.4-0 men s doubles de Lead Cunner Wal Iii if Del Paul choir Corn Kovnos 6-7.4-7 women doubles it Nwart fox.44.4-2 mixed doubles a Smith Fod in a a Senna Bordo fur. 4-4. Speedboat racing at Koblenz Koblenz. Germany top speedboat pilots from 11 nations will compete in the 7th International Motorboat races near Here saturday and sunday with 10 races on the two Day program. The boats will compete on the Mosel River near the town of Rodenbach Lof near Koblenz the adar Gau Mitte Rhein sponsors of the program said the strongest racing teams for the weekend s event Are from the United slates England the nether lands and Italy. The program will feature speedboats of850cc in the world championship races plus Soock and 350cc classes in the German championships. The 850cc boats develop 120 horsepower and Are capable of reach ing speeds Over 100 Miles per hour Thedac Gau Mitte Rhein sponsors said. Entrance for saturday is 3 Marks Andon sunday 5 Marks. Starting time for sat urday s program is 1 ., and for Sun Day s full Day of racing 11 . Preps 3rd in German meet Frankfurt. Germany three recently graduated Frankfurt High school track stars participated with German sport clubs in the just concluded Hessen youth championships sunday two of them finish ing third in their respective a penalties. Bryan Henderson and Robert won Germany regional Champion ships in the 800 meters and pole vault respectively were the third place finishers competing for ask ran the 800 meters in 1 minute. 56.1 seconds. Stenson vaulted 3.90meters 12 feet. 9v4 inches. A third prepster Edward Fox was 12thin the 400 meters with a time of 53.6. Fox. Who was seventh in the Germany Region als. Competed for Eintracht Frankfurt. Grafe Wohr a a Golf meet Grafe Wohr. Germany Agerman american tournament Between members of the Regensburg Golf club an the american club Here will be held on june 28, it has been 18-Hote event a four Ball scramble is limited to 30 members from the Grafen shr Golf club with entries on a first come basis. Members May sign up at the club House. A return match Between the two clubs on aug. 14 will be hosted by the Regensburg Golf club
