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»'j:rr.''r ¦!:» -¦» r-nsi^vn^i'^vT.'' RONICLE Vol. 40, No. 35 FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 1962 MOHsnii TtfjiaoisiH 39 D«vot«d fo Am«rlc«n and J«wUn Maalk ll m Ben-Gurion, Swedish Chief Meet (Photo by Hflrb Workman, Columbus CItlzAn-Journal} Mrs. Morris Boster presents bronze plaque to Ted Lewis at ceremony in Maramor. ZION CHAPTER HONORS M LEWIS, WIFE DURING COLUMBUS APPEARANCE When Ted Lewis appeared at the Maramor recently. It afford¬ ed he Zion Chapter of B'nal B'rith Women an opportunity to thank him and his devoted wife. Ada Lewis, for their interest and support of B'nal B'rith, by their many contributions throughout the years. ¦ . Mrs, Morris Boster, president of Zion Chapter, presented a bronze plaque to Mr. Lewis, at the conclusion of his dinner show on Thursday evening. AT THE SAMT, time Mrs. Lew¬ is was given a leather-bound cal¬ endar stamped in gold with the insignia of B'nai B'rith Women. The presentation was witnessed by several hundred people. Mrs. Boster referred to the pride Mr. Lewis has In his origins in Circleville and Columbus, and to the fact that this pride Is sur¬ passed only by our pride In him; that his record of humanitarian Service to all causes has earned for him a deserved reputation as a great and dedicated servant of mankind, and one who has al¬ ways "made everybody happy." Mrs. Lewis was saluted by Mra. Boster as- her husband's Inspira¬ tion In all hia humanitarian en- davors. MB. LEWIS stated that he was humbly grateful to the women of B'nal B'rith and that the plaque presented to him would have a place of honor among the many citations and awards he has re¬ ceived. Zion Chapter, B'nal B'rith Wo¬ men, wish to express their appre¬ ciation to Danny Deeds of the Maramor Restaurant, for his kindness In permitting them to make the presentation to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis. , Columbus Hebrew School Begins Fall Term Sept. 10 At Center, Bexley Branch The Columbus Hebrew School's Fall Term will begin Monday, Sept. 10 at the Jewish Center and In the Bexley Branch, 2767 East Broad St. The Hebrew School office Is accepting registration in the be¬ ginners classes every day from 9:30 until 5:30 p.m. Daniel Harri¬ son, principal df the Hebrew School will be available at all times to meet with parents. BOYS AND GIBLS ages seven through nine, are eligible to en¬ roll In the beginners classes. En¬ rollment is not limited to begin¬ ners. All students who were en¬ rolled In the Hebrew School last year are automatically re-enroll¬ ed. Early next week, cards will be. mailed to all pupils tn the Hebrew School advising them of their assigned trip and classroom. The Hebrew High School clEisses will also start Sept. 10. The classes will meet twice a week. The senior clasa will meet Monday and Wednesday; the Junior class will meet Tuesday and Thuraday, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. The Hebrew High School course of study Includes the fol¬ lowing: Bible, Prophets, Talmud, Jewish History, Hebrew Litera¬ ture and Grammar.. Parents who have children for the beginners classes are urged [contlnuad on paga 4) STOCKHOLM (JTA) — Prob¬ lems concerning Israel and the Middle East to bo taken up at the forthcoming session of the United Nations General Assem¬ bly were discussed by Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurl¬ on and Swedish Premier Tage Erlander. Mr. Ben-Gurlon, who Is currently visiting Sweden as part of a tour of five Scandanavl- an nations, was ' the luncheon guest along with Mrs. Ben-Gurl¬ on and their daughter Rcnnana Leshem, of Swedish King Guataf rv Adolf and Queen Louise at their summer residence in So- flero. The Israeli Prime Minister, who spent an entire day at the home of Premier Erlander, was understood to have briefed the latter on details of Israel's aid to underdeveloped countries. It is believed that Mr. Erlander pro¬ mised Mr. Ben-Gurion that Swe¬ den would pay full attention to Israeli's standing proposition at United Nations sessions concern¬ ing the necessity of direct nego¬ tiations between the Arabs and Israel as a condition for any ne¬ gotiation about the Arab refu¬ gees. THE ISRAELI Premier deliv¬ ered an address at a dinner at¬ tended by Swedish Government officials and Jewish communal leaders, in which Mr. Ben-Gurion said that there was "a large mea¬ sure of agreement and under¬ standing" between Israel and Sweden "aa lo the ways In which problems should be tackled In order to Increase peace, security and prosperity." Addressing a press conference, Mr. Ben-Gurlon said: "I am sure peace will come to the Middle Bast, but I cannot know when it will be. It international ten¬ sion will go on, peace will come later to our part of the world. If there will bo less tension, I believe peace will be even in my lifetime." BEFEBBING TO the tension between the two major world powers, Mr. Ben-Gurion stated: "I believe the two Big Powers are wise enough to prevent war. I am sure both want peace. Also the Communists who say they are sure Communism will come to the whole world sooner or later, have no reason to destroy Ru.isia by war." 1 Asked about Israel's refusal to admit Dr. Robert Soblen, . the American psychiatrist convicted of spying for the Soviet Union, the Prime Minister replied: "We refused Soblen permiasion to settle in Israel because he Is not an honest man. Ho did not want to settle In Israel, but only to escape from the United States." WITH BEGABD to the Elch- mann trial, the Premier said: "The principal aim of the trial Was to give the world the real view of the danger of anti-Semitism and to ahovi' the younger ones what really happened in the time of the Nazis. This aim was reached." The Prime Minister confirmed that he had discussed with Swe¬ dish Premier Erlander the prob¬ lem of aid to underveloped coun¬ tries but added that he did not propose any cooperation between Israel and Sweden. He lauded Sweden for having attained the "highest degree" of Social wel¬ fare. Mr. Ben-Gurlon declined to answer a specific question about recent developments in Egyptian rocket capabilities, but he declar¬ ed that "we will do anything In our power to defend Israel," Referring to his luncheon visit with the Swedish King, Mr. Ben- Gurion said he was Impressed with the simplicity of the King, and that he had Invited him to visit Israel. The 80-year-oId mon¬ arch declined, however,' replying that he was too old, Mr. Ben- Gurlon said. He added that the King showed a deep knowledge of Israel's problems. Chronicling The News Editorial 2 Securities News 5 Synagogues 8 Shopping Guide 8 Society 6, 7 Sports 9 Leads Study Rabbi David Greenberg, son of Mr. anci Mrs. Benja¬ min Greenberg, 41 S. Broad¬ leigh, with Abba Eban, Israel Minister of Education, has been leading a 30-day study prograip in Israel for 50 emi¬ nent American churchmen and scholars, sponsored by the Inter-University Commit¬ tee on Israel and the Hebrew University. AHAVAS SHOLOM DINNER TO HONOR RABBI JUUUS BAKER On Sunday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. Congregation Ahavas Shoiom will hold a festive Installation dinner. The affair will take place at the Congregaitlon Building at 2568 E. Broad St. The*evening will be devoted to honoring Rabbi Julius L. Baker, who has been elected the congre¬ gation's rabbi, and who will be officially installed at this time. Congregation- Ahavtis Shoiom has a long history as a. part of tho Orthodox Columbus Jewish Jewish communal scene. The congregation was originally founded in 1910. Its first building was on Washington Ave. near Donaldson St. In 1935 it moved to larger and (contlnuad on paga 4) The World's Week Cornplled from JTA Repor+s In Jerusalem, it was announced that Finance Minister Levi Eshkol will head the joint government-Jewish Agency committee to promote immigration from South America. Other cabinet ministers on the committee are Commerce and Industry Minister .Pinhas Sapir, Labor Minister Yigal Allon and Social Welfare Minister Joseph Burg. In New York, it was revealed that the West German Ministry of Defense invited an official of the Anti-Defa¬ mation League of B'nai B'rilh to lecture student officers of the German armed forces on American attitudes toward the Hitler past and the German military tradition. In Highland Mills, N.Y., the Farband Labor Zionist Order presented its award for distinguished service to Dr. Horace M. Kallen, professor of political and social science at the New School for Social Research, on his 80th birth¬ day. In New York, four Jewish groups appealed to the New York state legislature to pass laws granting Sabbath ob¬ servers exemption from the state Sunday closing law. In Starlight, Penn., delegates to the 18th annual con¬ vention of B'nai B'rith Girjs were asked to intensify effort in Organizing Jewish youth communities of continental Europe. In Montreal, the influential Catholic daily, Le Devoir, voiced strong support for Jewish requests that the Quebec provincial government aliocate funds from school taxes lo Jewish day schools. Some 4,000 attend Jewish day schools in Montreal. In New Delhi, Prime Minister Jawarharlal Nehru re¬ ceived B'nai B'rith President Label Katz for a 20-minut.e audience this week. Work Continues On Beit Netofa Water Pipeline With Heavy Police Guard TE5L AVTV (JTA)—Work was resumed this week In the Belt Netofa area under a heavy police guard on excavations for a water pipeline atter police made a series of night arrests of Arabs who were trying to incite Arab villagers to oppose the excava¬ tion work by force. The excava¬ tion proceeded without Incident although some tension Was re¬ ported among the Arab villagers. Work on the project, a key part ot the Jordan RIve-Negev irrigation project, was suspend¬ ed because of Arab objections to the pipeline's passage through their land holdings. The Haifa District Court rejected an ap¬ peal by 21 of the landowners against a condemnation order issued by the Israel Water Au- thorty for parts of the area need¬ ed for the pipeline. The court also rejected the villagers' re¬ quest for an appeal to a higher coart. Jewish and Arab farmers owm- tng land along four miles of the proposed pipeline route have sold land to the Government at (contlnuad on paga 4) Cage Coach Goes To Israel, Runs Into His Mother-In-Law BEHT ALiFA KIBBUTZ, Israel —At the foot of the Gllboa Moun¬ tains on the Jordanian border, &n American basketball coach, George Davidson of Lafayette College, took time out from a( clinic for 14-yettr-old youngsters to dlscuas his athletic Peace Corps-mission to Israel. "It's really amazing," he said. "I've come halfway around thei world and what do I find here? My mother-in-law! She's going all the way aroimd the world on her summet vacation. There has to be a moral In this somewhere," he said with a twinkle in his eye. DAVIDSON, aent to Israel un¬ der the Joint sponsorship of the US. State Department and the UJS. Oommltee Sports for Israel to help prepare the Israeli Na¬ tional Team for t le World Championships In Manila In De¬ cember, mopped his brow under the burning noonday sun and then took a swig of a local lem¬ onade drink palled "Tempo." ' "You know," he said, "I still can't get over how these Israelis have token to basketball. It'a the numJaer one participant sportf here. Since my arrival Tve been traveling the hinterlands holding classes and conducting clinical for men and boys 14 through 28. In each kibbutz there Is a per¬ son who volunteers for the job of sports director and each kib¬ butz has a well-lighted court pav¬ ed with concrete. I work with boys In the afternoon and the older fellows at night. In the winter they have their own lea¬ gues—A, B and C—depending on their strength." "THEY ABE ALL eager and receptive to new ideas of improv¬ ing play and have done remark¬ ably well putting my theories in¬ to practice. The Israelis are Just now starting to master the Jump shot, but they do very little fak¬ ing. They call It 'bluffing.'" "I have shown them the pro¬ per way to fast break and they like it. They are not too tall but they are fast. After taking off the heavy work shoe for the sneaker they are ready to go . . . despite worlting for 10 hours a day In the fields and being out of bed since four In the morn¬ ing." TWO DAYS AGO, the Belt Al¬ fa Kibbutz scrimmaged against another kibbutz and Davidson was pleased with the result. Af¬ ter the game, both teams looked at several films of Lafayette games Davidson brought With him. This was followed by re¬ freshments and an impressive ceremony in which both teams presented him with, beautiful Books aetamng in line pnolos the sights of Israel. "It certainly was a, heart¬ warming experience," Davidson said. "I know I'm getlng much more out of my trip than I will be able to give to the Israelis." DAVIDSON WILL finish his work at Beit Alfa soon and then head west to the Orde Wlngate Institute for Physical Education at Netanya, the only school of its kind In the Middle Bast. There he will spend 10 days in¬ structing Israeli high school coaches from visiting Airo-Aalan nations. Then follows an Inten¬ sive two-week period drilling the Israeli National Team In a nor¬ thern kibbutz. Davidson watched several members of the National Team In action during an Internation¬ al tournament In Turkey late in July while he was en route to Israel. The tourney Involved squads from Belgrade, Athens, Istanbul, Ankara and Tel Aviv and was staged In Instanbul. Tel Aviv lost to Belgrade In the championship game by nine points after holding leads of 10 and 13 points. "THE HIGHLIGHT for the la- naells," said Davidson, "was that thia tournament marked the first time that an Israeli team had ever beaten a Turkish team In Turkey. Considering that the Is¬ raelis had only three days ot practice before thfe' tournament, with some boya married and others working as much as 10 hours a day, they certainly are to be commended for their fine play. "Besides, Belgrade drew a bye In one game and was well-rested. Belgrade also was the only team with good size and a good re¬ serve bench. Including two 6-9 men. Four ot the Belgrade play¬ ers would be welcomed by any American football coach. They were big, strong, heavy-legged boys who Just bulled their wa.y (contlnuad on paga 4)
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Full Text | »'j:rr.''r ¦!:» -¦» r-nsi^vn^i'^vT.'' RONICLE Vol. 40, No. 35 FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 1962 MOHsnii TtfjiaoisiH 39 D«vot«d fo Am«rlc«n and J«wUn Maalk ll m Ben-Gurion, Swedish Chief Meet (Photo by Hflrb Workman, Columbus CItlzAn-Journal} Mrs. Morris Boster presents bronze plaque to Ted Lewis at ceremony in Maramor. ZION CHAPTER HONORS M LEWIS, WIFE DURING COLUMBUS APPEARANCE When Ted Lewis appeared at the Maramor recently. It afford¬ ed he Zion Chapter of B'nal B'rith Women an opportunity to thank him and his devoted wife. Ada Lewis, for their interest and support of B'nal B'rith, by their many contributions throughout the years. ¦ . Mrs, Morris Boster, president of Zion Chapter, presented a bronze plaque to Mr. Lewis, at the conclusion of his dinner show on Thursday evening. AT THE SAMT, time Mrs. Lew¬ is was given a leather-bound cal¬ endar stamped in gold with the insignia of B'nai B'rith Women. The presentation was witnessed by several hundred people. Mrs. Boster referred to the pride Mr. Lewis has In his origins in Circleville and Columbus, and to the fact that this pride Is sur¬ passed only by our pride In him; that his record of humanitarian Service to all causes has earned for him a deserved reputation as a great and dedicated servant of mankind, and one who has al¬ ways "made everybody happy." Mrs. Lewis was saluted by Mra. Boster as- her husband's Inspira¬ tion In all hia humanitarian en- davors. MB. LEWIS stated that he was humbly grateful to the women of B'nal B'rith and that the plaque presented to him would have a place of honor among the many citations and awards he has re¬ ceived. Zion Chapter, B'nal B'rith Wo¬ men, wish to express their appre¬ ciation to Danny Deeds of the Maramor Restaurant, for his kindness In permitting them to make the presentation to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis. , Columbus Hebrew School Begins Fall Term Sept. 10 At Center, Bexley Branch The Columbus Hebrew School's Fall Term will begin Monday, Sept. 10 at the Jewish Center and In the Bexley Branch, 2767 East Broad St. The Hebrew School office Is accepting registration in the be¬ ginners classes every day from 9:30 until 5:30 p.m. Daniel Harri¬ son, principal df the Hebrew School will be available at all times to meet with parents. BOYS AND GIBLS ages seven through nine, are eligible to en¬ roll In the beginners classes. En¬ rollment is not limited to begin¬ ners. All students who were en¬ rolled In the Hebrew School last year are automatically re-enroll¬ ed. Early next week, cards will be. mailed to all pupils tn the Hebrew School advising them of their assigned trip and classroom. The Hebrew High School clEisses will also start Sept. 10. The classes will meet twice a week. The senior clasa will meet Monday and Wednesday; the Junior class will meet Tuesday and Thuraday, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. The Hebrew High School course of study Includes the fol¬ lowing: Bible, Prophets, Talmud, Jewish History, Hebrew Litera¬ ture and Grammar.. Parents who have children for the beginners classes are urged [contlnuad on paga 4) STOCKHOLM (JTA) — Prob¬ lems concerning Israel and the Middle East to bo taken up at the forthcoming session of the United Nations General Assem¬ bly were discussed by Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurl¬ on and Swedish Premier Tage Erlander. Mr. Ben-Gurlon, who Is currently visiting Sweden as part of a tour of five Scandanavl- an nations, was ' the luncheon guest along with Mrs. Ben-Gurl¬ on and their daughter Rcnnana Leshem, of Swedish King Guataf rv Adolf and Queen Louise at their summer residence in So- flero. The Israeli Prime Minister, who spent an entire day at the home of Premier Erlander, was understood to have briefed the latter on details of Israel's aid to underdeveloped countries. It is believed that Mr. Erlander pro¬ mised Mr. Ben-Gurion that Swe¬ den would pay full attention to Israeli's standing proposition at United Nations sessions concern¬ ing the necessity of direct nego¬ tiations between the Arabs and Israel as a condition for any ne¬ gotiation about the Arab refu¬ gees. THE ISRAELI Premier deliv¬ ered an address at a dinner at¬ tended by Swedish Government officials and Jewish communal leaders, in which Mr. Ben-Gurion said that there was "a large mea¬ sure of agreement and under¬ standing" between Israel and Sweden "aa lo the ways In which problems should be tackled In order to Increase peace, security and prosperity." Addressing a press conference, Mr. Ben-Gurlon said: "I am sure peace will come to the Middle Bast, but I cannot know when it will be. It international ten¬ sion will go on, peace will come later to our part of the world. If there will bo less tension, I believe peace will be even in my lifetime." BEFEBBING TO the tension between the two major world powers, Mr. Ben-Gurion stated: "I believe the two Big Powers are wise enough to prevent war. I am sure both want peace. Also the Communists who say they are sure Communism will come to the whole world sooner or later, have no reason to destroy Ru.isia by war." 1 Asked about Israel's refusal to admit Dr. Robert Soblen, . the American psychiatrist convicted of spying for the Soviet Union, the Prime Minister replied: "We refused Soblen permiasion to settle in Israel because he Is not an honest man. Ho did not want to settle In Israel, but only to escape from the United States." WITH BEGABD to the Elch- mann trial, the Premier said: "The principal aim of the trial Was to give the world the real view of the danger of anti-Semitism and to ahovi' the younger ones what really happened in the time of the Nazis. This aim was reached." The Prime Minister confirmed that he had discussed with Swe¬ dish Premier Erlander the prob¬ lem of aid to underveloped coun¬ tries but added that he did not propose any cooperation between Israel and Sweden. He lauded Sweden for having attained the "highest degree" of Social wel¬ fare. Mr. Ben-Gurlon declined to answer a specific question about recent developments in Egyptian rocket capabilities, but he declar¬ ed that "we will do anything In our power to defend Israel," Referring to his luncheon visit with the Swedish King, Mr. Ben- Gurion said he was Impressed with the simplicity of the King, and that he had Invited him to visit Israel. The 80-year-oId mon¬ arch declined, however,' replying that he was too old, Mr. Ben- Gurlon said. He added that the King showed a deep knowledge of Israel's problems. Chronicling The News Editorial 2 Securities News 5 Synagogues 8 Shopping Guide 8 Society 6, 7 Sports 9 Leads Study Rabbi David Greenberg, son of Mr. anci Mrs. Benja¬ min Greenberg, 41 S. Broad¬ leigh, with Abba Eban, Israel Minister of Education, has been leading a 30-day study prograip in Israel for 50 emi¬ nent American churchmen and scholars, sponsored by the Inter-University Commit¬ tee on Israel and the Hebrew University. AHAVAS SHOLOM DINNER TO HONOR RABBI JUUUS BAKER On Sunday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. Congregation Ahavas Shoiom will hold a festive Installation dinner. The affair will take place at the Congregaitlon Building at 2568 E. Broad St. The*evening will be devoted to honoring Rabbi Julius L. Baker, who has been elected the congre¬ gation's rabbi, and who will be officially installed at this time. Congregation- Ahavtis Shoiom has a long history as a. part of tho Orthodox Columbus Jewish Jewish communal scene. The congregation was originally founded in 1910. Its first building was on Washington Ave. near Donaldson St. In 1935 it moved to larger and (contlnuad on paga 4) The World's Week Cornplled from JTA Repor+s In Jerusalem, it was announced that Finance Minister Levi Eshkol will head the joint government-Jewish Agency committee to promote immigration from South America. Other cabinet ministers on the committee are Commerce and Industry Minister .Pinhas Sapir, Labor Minister Yigal Allon and Social Welfare Minister Joseph Burg. In New York, it was revealed that the West German Ministry of Defense invited an official of the Anti-Defa¬ mation League of B'nai B'rilh to lecture student officers of the German armed forces on American attitudes toward the Hitler past and the German military tradition. In Highland Mills, N.Y., the Farband Labor Zionist Order presented its award for distinguished service to Dr. Horace M. Kallen, professor of political and social science at the New School for Social Research, on his 80th birth¬ day. In New York, four Jewish groups appealed to the New York state legislature to pass laws granting Sabbath ob¬ servers exemption from the state Sunday closing law. In Starlight, Penn., delegates to the 18th annual con¬ vention of B'nai B'rith Girjs were asked to intensify effort in Organizing Jewish youth communities of continental Europe. In Montreal, the influential Catholic daily, Le Devoir, voiced strong support for Jewish requests that the Quebec provincial government aliocate funds from school taxes lo Jewish day schools. Some 4,000 attend Jewish day schools in Montreal. In New Delhi, Prime Minister Jawarharlal Nehru re¬ ceived B'nai B'rith President Label Katz for a 20-minut.e audience this week. Work Continues On Beit Netofa Water Pipeline With Heavy Police Guard TE5L AVTV (JTA)—Work was resumed this week In the Belt Netofa area under a heavy police guard on excavations for a water pipeline atter police made a series of night arrests of Arabs who were trying to incite Arab villagers to oppose the excava¬ tion work by force. The excava¬ tion proceeded without Incident although some tension Was re¬ ported among the Arab villagers. Work on the project, a key part ot the Jordan RIve-Negev irrigation project, was suspend¬ ed because of Arab objections to the pipeline's passage through their land holdings. The Haifa District Court rejected an ap¬ peal by 21 of the landowners against a condemnation order issued by the Israel Water Au- thorty for parts of the area need¬ ed for the pipeline. The court also rejected the villagers' re¬ quest for an appeal to a higher coart. Jewish and Arab farmers owm- tng land along four miles of the proposed pipeline route have sold land to the Government at (contlnuad on paga 4) Cage Coach Goes To Israel, Runs Into His Mother-In-Law BEHT ALiFA KIBBUTZ, Israel —At the foot of the Gllboa Moun¬ tains on the Jordanian border, &n American basketball coach, George Davidson of Lafayette College, took time out from a( clinic for 14-yettr-old youngsters to dlscuas his athletic Peace Corps-mission to Israel. "It's really amazing," he said. "I've come halfway around thei world and what do I find here? My mother-in-law! She's going all the way aroimd the world on her summet vacation. There has to be a moral In this somewhere," he said with a twinkle in his eye. DAVIDSON, aent to Israel un¬ der the Joint sponsorship of the US. State Department and the UJS. Oommltee Sports for Israel to help prepare the Israeli Na¬ tional Team for t le World Championships In Manila In De¬ cember, mopped his brow under the burning noonday sun and then took a swig of a local lem¬ onade drink palled "Tempo." ' "You know," he said, "I still can't get over how these Israelis have token to basketball. It'a the numJaer one participant sportf here. Since my arrival Tve been traveling the hinterlands holding classes and conducting clinical for men and boys 14 through 28. In each kibbutz there Is a per¬ son who volunteers for the job of sports director and each kib¬ butz has a well-lighted court pav¬ ed with concrete. I work with boys In the afternoon and the older fellows at night. In the winter they have their own lea¬ gues—A, B and C—depending on their strength." "THEY ABE ALL eager and receptive to new ideas of improv¬ ing play and have done remark¬ ably well putting my theories in¬ to practice. The Israelis are Just now starting to master the Jump shot, but they do very little fak¬ ing. They call It 'bluffing.'" "I have shown them the pro¬ per way to fast break and they like it. They are not too tall but they are fast. After taking off the heavy work shoe for the sneaker they are ready to go . . . despite worlting for 10 hours a day In the fields and being out of bed since four In the morn¬ ing." TWO DAYS AGO, the Belt Al¬ fa Kibbutz scrimmaged against another kibbutz and Davidson was pleased with the result. Af¬ ter the game, both teams looked at several films of Lafayette games Davidson brought With him. This was followed by re¬ freshments and an impressive ceremony in which both teams presented him with, beautiful Books aetamng in line pnolos the sights of Israel. "It certainly was a, heart¬ warming experience," Davidson said. "I know I'm getlng much more out of my trip than I will be able to give to the Israelis." DAVIDSON WILL finish his work at Beit Alfa soon and then head west to the Orde Wlngate Institute for Physical Education at Netanya, the only school of its kind In the Middle Bast. There he will spend 10 days in¬ structing Israeli high school coaches from visiting Airo-Aalan nations. Then follows an Inten¬ sive two-week period drilling the Israeli National Team In a nor¬ thern kibbutz. Davidson watched several members of the National Team In action during an Internation¬ al tournament In Turkey late in July while he was en route to Israel. The tourney Involved squads from Belgrade, Athens, Istanbul, Ankara and Tel Aviv and was staged In Instanbul. Tel Aviv lost to Belgrade In the championship game by nine points after holding leads of 10 and 13 points. "THE HIGHLIGHT for the la- naells," said Davidson, "was that thia tournament marked the first time that an Israeli team had ever beaten a Turkish team In Turkey. Considering that the Is¬ raelis had only three days ot practice before thfe' tournament, with some boya married and others working as much as 10 hours a day, they certainly are to be commended for their fine play. "Besides, Belgrade drew a bye In one game and was well-rested. Belgrade also was the only team with good size and a good re¬ serve bench. Including two 6-9 men. Four ot the Belgrade play¬ ers would be welcomed by any American football coach. They were big, strong, heavy-legged boys who Just bulled their wa.y (contlnuad on paga 4) |
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