European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 03, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday August 3, 1978 the stars and stripes Pago 21 2 braves Collar Pete in 45th game strike 3 Rose Streak ends by de Shearer Atlanta a if i had any guts i have bunted that last change up Pete be said tuesday night after striking out the ninth inning and seeing his cons ecu re game hitting Streak end at 44. Rose went hit less in five trips walking Ceas he attempted to continue his As ult on baseball s All time record 56-game Ting Streak set by Joe Dimaggio of the new York Yankees in 1941. He was retired. Twice by Rookie left hander Larry Mcwilliams. Who walked the Cincinnati third baseman in the first inning and the final two times by Gene Garber the bearded Relief Ace acquired by the Atlanta braves earlier this season from Philadelphia Garber was pitching like it was the seventh game of the world  Rose said. Iliad an idea he was hitting like it was the ninth inning of the seventh game of the world series Garber said after learning of Rose s remark. Asked if he was relieved that the pres sure had now been removed. Rose replied i no i m not relieved. I m teed off. I guess it is a Load off my shoulders. What More appropriate Way to end it than to end it at 44 in Atlanta that was a reference to the uniform number of former Atlanta great Hank Aaron who broke babe Ruth s record of 714 lifetime Home runs in Atlanta stadium on april 8, 1974, and went on to finish his career with 755. All Good things and streaks have to end Atlanta Catcher Joe Nolan leaps from us stance with the Ball in his Mitt after Pete Rose struck out in the ninth inning to end the game and his 44-game hitting Streak in Atlanta tuesday night. The braves also won the game 16-1. A Peferon figure Back in Aba san Diego names Shue As coach Byda Tedrick san Diego a Gene Shue former head coach of the Baltimore and Phila Iphia National basketball association Anchises was named head coach tues by for san Diego s Aba entry by club resident Irv Levin. Shue 46, is the winning est Active coach the league with a .508 percentage. His lure with the 76ers, which began in 1973. Vied after six games last season when he As fired and replaced by Billy cunning pm. The former Aba guard who had a 14.4 lint per game average with the Philadel Lia warriors. New York kicks. Detroit Stone and Baltimore bullets takes Over team that lost season played in Buffalo cd had the nickname braves. A name for the new team will be an danced within the next week. Levin said. Shue said he signed a two year contract Ith an option for an additional year Evin killed All Trade rumours by saying at All player matters were now in the ands Ofshe. The Aba still has not announced a final i Heddle for the san Diego franchise be Luse of Levin s Swap of the Boston celtics r the braves with owner John v. Brown ree weeks ago. Shue was fired from the Phila Sclpia Post St nov. 3. In Lour seasons. Shue s 76crs on one Eastern division title in 1976-77. It the team s Overall record was 157-177 is career head coaching record is 448-434 the Washington bullets won Lour divisional titles with Shue As head coach making the playoffs five times. Gene is the winning est head coach Active today in professional basketball said san Diego owner Irvin Levin in announcing the appointment. A two year contract with a Mutual option for a third year was signed Shue told a news conference. The san Diego player lineup is expected to include 6-foot-11 Sven Natch at Center 6 -9 forwards Hermit Washington and Sidney Wicks and 6-3 Randy Smith and 6-4 Rookie Freeman Williams at guards. Seven foot Kevin Kunnert probably would share time at Center. Shue said that a lot depends on Wicks if he can revert Back to his form in port  Wicks starred for the Portland Trail blazers before he was traded to Boston two seasons ago. In the backcourt. Shue said san Diego expects Smith and Williams the leading scorer in College basketball in 1976-77,  need some  in the Aba s Pacific division san Diego finds itself in rough company that includes the 1976-77 Aba Champion Trail blazers. 1977-78 runner up Seattle and perennially Strong teams in los Angeles. Phoenix and Golden state. That s our major  said Shue continued on Page 24 on his last trip Rose had fouled off a change up from Garber for the second strike and Atlanta Catcher Joe Nolan said he tipped the final strike and it just stuck in the  asked what kind of greeting he received from his teammates when the Streak ended Rose said All of them said you had a hell of Streak. Congratulations it s Tough to say Nice things when you get your Tail  Rose s strikeout was the last out of the game As the reds lost a 16-4 decision. It s been exciting Rose said. I really enjoyed it. It s better for it to happen in a 16-4 game than a 2-1 game. Of course i m disappointed said Rose who will have to Settle for a share of the All time National league consecutive game hitting Streak with wee Willie Keeler. I wanted to keep the Streak going As Long As i could but i knew it was going to end  sitting next to Mcwilliams during a locker room interview Rose said i hit two on the nose. His Mcwilliams was a hell of a  Mcwilliams speared Rose s vicious liner through the Middle in the second inning and Rose also lined out hard to third base in the seventh inning his first trip against Garber. The 37-year-old reds Captain who had captured the attention of the nation s sports fans with the second longest hitting Streak in baseball history was cheered loudly by an Atlanta crowd of 31.159, which stayed after the game chanting Pete Pete Pete until Rose returned from the clubhouse where for the second straight night he was presented a bouquet of roses by the Atlanta organization. Rose had tied the All time National league Mark of 44 games set by Willie Keeler in 1897 with a sixth inning single off Phil Niekro monday night. Facing Mcwilliams a 24-year-old Rookie making Only his fourth major league Start. Rose walked on a 3-2 count in the first inning and made his strongest bid for a hit in the second when he lashed a vicious cd Linued on Page 221 new York up ii the i Ball history name Joe Pla Tsggio Al Pete Rose no William Keeler no Bill Dahlen no George Elsler Ali Tycobb Al Tommy Holmes it Billy Hamilton no Tycobb Al Dom Dimaggio Al George Mcquinn Al Gaorge Elsler Ali John Stone Al George Davis no Rogers Hornsby no Heinle Zanuth Al Rico Cert no Fred Clarke in Willie Davis no Sam Rice Al Goose Goslin Al Ron Leflore it i Stan Musial no Elmer Smith no g streaks in base i tin a Tew ir2 hit ims ism 1917 1949 19m