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8 Section II Sun-Standard Newspapers, Sunday, March 20.1977 Lopez victory 'grueling in Stroh's tournament KIM DAVIS the final and victorious goal tie. An exhausting and gruel- against Jim Martin to cap- The Stroh's Cup tourna- ing weekend came to a tun: the third a a ment is an invitational table close when Jack Lopez shot Stroh's Cup tournament ti- hockey competition. Lopez Don't loose your coolant over a little bit of hose Don't gamble on radiator hose. You could be a big loser with hose that is over age, cracked, swollen, brittle, or too soft. You could lose expensive coolant.

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The winners of this year's tournament were Jack Lopez, who won first place and went home with the Stroh's Loving Cup and a $30 cash prize; Jim Martin, the second place winner, who received plaque and a $20 cash prize for his efforts; Scott Baker, who as third place winner captured a $10 cash prize; and, Rick Jacobson and George Lamore, who tied for fourth place. The weekend began at a leisurely pace Saturday trnoon. The competitors who came early took the opportunity to practice, while organizer Rick Jacobson and referee Bob Mitchel made certain that the hockey tables were in perfect working order. The tournament began at 1:30 p.m. and the momentum increased as the hours went by.

The finest playing of the weekend was demonstrated in the first final series between Lopez and Martin Sunday night. The players were tied three games to three in the series and eight goals to eight in the final game when Martin scored the two final goals needed to win. This was the first year in the history of the tournament that a player in the losers' bracket won the final series, causing a second final to be played. Fir Al 107 Whit Prim Tims Art Opt' Hold Your Parties SPECIAL FOR JAN. 4 FEB.

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Both my wife and I were upset about this defeat and I guess you can say I went back and won it for her. "Jim is a great player but I won because I was more determined. I wanted it more." Martin, when asked what his feelings were about his first tournament, commented that all the competition was tough. "I played the best I could. After looking at the competition, I feel lucky to have the plaque for second place.

It was an honor to have played with these guys." This year's tournament produced a number of surprises for both spectators and participants. Among these are the fine performances of such first-time competitors as Jim Martin, Gary Giles, Kurt Ganzer and Dave Urewizc. These players displayed considerable talent and promise in their first year of competition. Other surprises concerned veteran players Brad Burmeister and Scott Baker. Burmeister, who was a favorite to win this year's tournament, lost against Jacobson in the winners' bracket and against Ken et, thus being dropped from the competition.

Baker, on the other hand, performed extremely well in the competition. Always a fine player, Baker proved to be exceptionally sharp this year as he edged out Jacobwm for the third place win. Perhaps the biggest surprise of all was the appearance of the three top table hockey players in the U.S. and Canada. Jerry March and Tom Bruno, 1976 U.S.

Open Table Hockey double champions, and Ron Marsik, 1976 U.S. Open second place singles player, came to watch the Stroh's cup and were impressed by both the quality of the players and their dedication to the tournament. All the people involved in getting this year's tournament oft the ground considered it a huge success. Henry Malatinka, owner of Mickey's, a tournament was a tremendous success. "The cooperation of all the people who worked to make it a success caused the tournament to be exciting to the end.

There were no fluke players. The best hockey player of the house won." Both the spectators and the participants had a great time, which next to the winning player was the most important reason for the tournament. Malatinka says that 840 bottles of Strohs, the beer the tournament was named after, were con-' stuned that weekend. Also the antics of players Chris, "Captain Carter" Cash and Dave Ernst, as they erupted into mock fights and hassled the referees, alleviated the mounting tension and intensity of the competition. Jacobson and Lopez said that the tournament could not have been held without the cooperation of Mickey's.

The Malatinkas gave every consideration to the players and Mrs. Malatinka even fed both players and spectators on Sunday. Referees Candy Kossman and Bob Mitchel also provided a vital function. Both put in long hours refereeing each game to the best of their abilities and never complained even though the tournament went well past the 8 p.m. deadline on Sunday.

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