European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 23, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Poge 26 the stars and stripes thursday june 23, 1977 Gottfried surprised at Wimbledon Wimbledon Upil fifth seeded Brian Gottfried of it. Lauderdale Fla. Never Able to organize his usual fluid game bowed 6-2,44, a 6-3 to South Afri Ca s Byron Bertram wednesday to become the third seed to Tumble at the $473.440wimbledon Tennis championships. Top seed Jimmy Connors was extended to four sets against fellow american Marty Riessen before winning his second round match 6-4, 8-9. 6-1, 84 after collapsing in the tie breaker 1-7. Ninth seeded Dick Stockton beat Veter an Rod Laver 3-6, 9-7. 6-4. 7-5 and Lith seeded Stan Smith eliminated Charlie Pas Are of puerto Rico 6-3.6-4,7-5 to keep the american presence in the third round Strong. Sandy Mayer pulled another upset by ousting Adriano Zanatta of Italy the 10th seed. 8-9. 6-0. 6-2, 6-1. Zanatta was the fourth seed to fall Here. Gottfried of fort Lauderdale Fla., who lost to Sweden s Bjorn Borg. The defending singles Champion in last year s Quarter finals was  by the Chicago based Bertram the 1970 Wimbledon Junio titlist. Bertram played consistently Strong serve and Volley Tennis that frequently pressured Gottfried into Over timing. Stockton changed his shoes twice and probably wished he could have changed his opponent As Well in the two hours and 40 minutes it took him to Wear Down the 38 year old Laver. A four time Winner of the title. The first sunny weather of the Toura ment brought out a record crowd of 37,355. Attic previous record was in 1975 when there were Only 65 fewer on the grounds. The Rangy Stockton earned his Victory the hard Way. Using a frequent lob and Cross court shots to Force Laver into the running game that was bound to tire him in the end Laver had played a five set Dou Bles match tuesday evening. But All the great shots that brought Waves of cheers from the packed Center court were for Laver who at times seemed to recapture his invincible youth especially in winning the first set 6-3. Stockton helped Laver along with three double faults in the seventh game of the first set the last one at game Point Laver returned the compliment wit four of his 10 double faults to drop his serv ice in the eighth game. Stockton saved two set Points before Laver rifled a backhand passing shot off service on the  match s turning Point came in the Dick Stockton. Long Battle with Laver second set with Laver leading 4-2 and serv ing the seventh game. Stockton returned a service at moderate Speed and Laver for the first time anyone could remember completely missed the Ball. Then he dropped the game with two Long drives. Stockton took command the rest of the Way. Connors match served principally to prove that his injured right thumb is in Good shape. His backhand the stroke involving the thumb was Crisp and As accurate As any of his other strokes. Except for the third set Riessen was always dangerous but his Lack of consistency Cost him a Chance to stretch the match to five Seu. Connors broke through to 5-4 in the first set in a game the went to Deuce six times. Games went with service to w and a tie break in the second set. Riessen largely on Connors errors took the tie break 7 to 1. Connors took no chances in the third  broke service on a lob to 24 and was leading 5-0 before Riessen won a game saving two set Points on Connors errors. Connors wound up the set on his own serv ice with an Ace. Riessen broke service to Lead 3-1 in the fourth set and went to 5-2 with the court one crowd solidly on his Side. But Connors held his service at love broke Rissen on three placements and evened the score at 5-5 by saving two set Points both on his own placements from the net. Connors then broke Riessen to Lead 74 and took the match on his own service. Riessen was Long with a backhand service return at match Point. Mayer of Mendham n.j., unsettled tired looking Zanatta with his ground strokes. The italian basically a Clay court player was mane Vered into hopeless positions by Mayer who is not unused to up setting the seeds Here. In 1973 he . Tracy Austin of rolling Hills calif., became the youngest player to win a match in the 100 years of the tournament around the local sports scene Kitzinger summer Golf set july 2-3 Kitzinger. Germany a round trip to St. Andrews Scotland will be among the goodies on the Kitzinger summer open Golf classic prize list according to the kit Zingen Golf course tournament sponsors. The 36-Hole tournament will be held july 2-3. With players divided into flights after the first Day s play. A special nine Hole sole survivor tourney will follow Regula Tion play with the top 10 scorers eligible to compete. One player will be eliminated on each Hole of the special nine Hole Competition. Thiere will be 15 net and five Gross prizes with the entry fee set at $20, the deadline for entries is 12 noon july 1. A special drawing will determine the Winner of the St. Andrews trip with All Loumey participants eligible sponsor said. Registration May be made or additional information obtained by calling the course at Kitzinger Civ 09321 4966. Farr wins Mannheim Golf title Mannheim. Germany Mike Farr of the 768th med posted a 156 total to Edge Cental s James Mccoy by one stroke to capture the 36-Hole. Medal play Mannheim Community Golf tournament which wound up Here tuesday. It was Farr s second straight title Victory Over Mccoy who was also runner up last year. John Keating and Paul Zimmerman finished second and third respectively with scores of 160 and 162 to round out the four Man squad which will represent the Community in the 21st support cd Golf tournament july 5-1 at Heidelberg. In the senior division 40 years and Over Willie Headen of 2nd in. 7th Ada took honors with a 162. While Jack Beckett of he co grabbed second at 167. Both men now Advance to the 21st Competition. Stuttgart slates Golf tourney Stuttgart Germany the Stutt Gart military Community will Host a 54 Nole Golf tournament june 30 Here with the top four open winners two seniors and two women eligible for the Vii corps championships july 15-19 at Garmisch. The tournament is open to All military men and women within the Community with companies eligible to enter As Many four member teams As desired. The entry deadline is june 30. Further information May be obtained by contacting the Stuttgart sports office at Stuttgart Mil 6315. Stuttgart slates Tennis meet Stuttgart Germany a Tennis tournament hosted by the Stuttgart Community will be held aug. 1 Here with Mili tary men and women from Stuttgart eligible to enter one of four categories sin Gles doubles senior s and mixed. For further information Call the Community sports office at Stuttgart Mil 6315. The entry deadline is july 26. Combined track meet slated bad Kreuz Nach Germany a combined track and Field meet comprising communities of bad Kreuz Nach Darm Stadt and Wiesbaden will be held june 25 at Moebus stadium Here. The top two finishers in each event will represent their respective communities in the v corps finals Here july 16. When she downed Elly wessies Appel of Holland 6-3,6-3 in her opening match. The no. 7 court was surrounded by hundreds of spectators pressing to get a look at the 5-foot calf Oman and a huge cheer went up when she clinched the second round match against an opponent 11 years , her hair plaited and wearing a Brace to straighten her Teeth was dwarfed by her opponent but the tiny schoolgirl was big in skills. She raced into a 44 Lead displaying a Fine All round game and scoring with penetrative forehand passing shots and a booming double listed backhand like Connors in miniature. Her dutch opponent a federation cup International was forced into a supporting role and although Austin did not carry such authority in the second set the result was never in doubt. When her opponent Over hit a return at the end of their hour Long match Austin gave a schoo girlish skip and a whoop of Delight until then she had behaved like Battle tested Veteran. I was excited right through the game but i did not show it she said later. You should not get excited until the last Point  Billie Jean King seeded fifth in her at tempt to win a sixth singles title had an Early Shock before overcoming Anne Smith 18, Dallas 64, 64, 64 on a neigh Boring court. Stan Smith Wimbledon Champion in 1972, had Little trouble with Pasarell until their third set which featured some spectacular rallies. Pasarel finally began handling Smith s booming service but his recovery came too late. Bjorn Borg found himself in an unusual position for a defending Champion but managed to fight himself out of a tight Comer against australian Mark a Arnond son 34.7-9,6-2,6-4,6-1. Edmondson who burst upon the Tennis scene last year when he won the australian open title could t do anything wrong in the first two sets and the crowd swelled As it looked As though the swede unable to practice much on grass before the tournament might be heading for the straight sets exit. Fulda Giessen Combine track Fulda Germany the communities of Fulda and Giessen will Host a combined track and Field meet june 25 Here to select finalists for the v corps championships in August at Hanau s Wil Helmstadt stadium. An organizational meeting will be Beld prior to the 1 . Start at 11 . The meet is open to All military men and women within the two communities. This year the 10.000-meter run has been added to the men s Competition and the 1500-meter, shot put and discus for the women. The 800-meter relay has been deleted from the women s program Accord ing to corps officials. Vols majors Heads Safe Grid clinic today in Ramstein Ramstein Germany new Tena Esue head coach Johnny majors who once told a Pittsburgh newspaper while at the Helm it the panthers when they got Roe they weren t getting any Virgin will Ca Adnot Tab year s to Day  n. I starting Here today. Germany big league �x3j�&ts."?-�,? Cere. .opervuor11. Won lost Pel. Cd re in in Stutt pvt bit Borg Dumcum. Lot Wmk t a vaults to s. Wiki Biden 4, f inning n to rat Tel a tinning of met Dlo 0-z majors the guiding Force behind Tooy Danett awl if Uil Oul Champion Pitts onh. Us the panthers after last Kan i accept the Challenge of  at us Alma mater. 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