European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 19, 1950, Darmstadt, Hesse Speed King died at 270 m1ph clip along autobahn by Bernard h. Liebes staff writer of he Driver crouched Low in his single seater racer fighting the wheels singing Over the autobahn Concrete. The speedometer quivered at 43k Kilometres about 270 Miles an a Strong gust of wind swept across the autobahn caught the 750-Kil-Ogram racer and dashed it against a con Crete abutment of the overpass. Bernd Bose Meyer one of Europe s greatest racing daredevils was Flung out of his racer an killed instantly. That was Jan. 28. 1938 today off the Frankfurt Darmstadt autobahn at the Post indicating the nine Kilometre snark stands a Cone shaped Stone Monument tribute to the Man who died near that spot 12 years ago last month. Since that fateful january Day the Monument has been a shrine for motor racing sportsmen the world Over. Driver from the u.s., France great Britain Czechoslovakia Italy the Low countries wherever Rosemeyer has raced Hon ored the Monument to their former competitor and fellow speedster for in the world of Speed there is neither Border nor Breed nor birth when it comes to honouring a Champion. Today the name Bernd Rosemeyer lionized among germans As babe Ruth is among americans has become almost legendary in Germany. It conjures up memories of a 28-year-old Blond giant whose exploits symbolized boldness., Dar ing and the Toast of the european racing world in 1936, Rosemeyer then 26 an not yet at the Peak of his triumphs mar ried Elli Beinhorn renowned German woman Pilot. Elli who had set innumerable Long distance records whose daring aerobatics thrilled crowds had been the sweetheart of Germany since her round the world flight in 1933. Xii Young Bernd Rosemeyer and his Mother. Above Rosemeyer just before his fatal race. Top right is Bis photo. I o the German Public the Union had the same Appeal that a marriage of Barney Oldfield and Amelia ear Hart would have had in the states. It was a marriage of people who loved each other and whose. Very personalities were blend of their love for Speed and daring. For Elli Rosemeyer Beinhorn. Nonliving with her son in the French. Zone town of Rossinger on the fringe of the Lack Forest the memory of those years is overshadowed by the tragic end. What s the use of living in the past?."she asked. Why should i complain for what i had i had it4hose years the thrills the adventures. I always believed in his invulnerability. Therefore there was no Shadow for the years i Bernd. Everything was so Beautiful exactly perfect. races if he did t come Back from one Jap i was the calmest of them ail,.because i knew inwardly nothing can happen to Bernd.". Elli paused a moment i cannot Tell about his last race. I am not the heroic. Jill he a figure with a Stop hands As she had been with her Londhair scrambling Loose from her Pilot s helmet recounted part of her husband s colourful career it was t until 1934 that he was discovered by the racing manager of Auto Union Dow and hired As a there began the unprecedented and Comet like Rise which brought Rosemeyer to the top of International motor racing won his first big race in 1935, beating an International Field competing for the. Masaryk prize i Czechoslovakia. For Bernd it was the beginning of glamorous series of victories. In 1936 he won seven first prizes income of Europe s top races. He was crowned German Mountain Champion then German Road Champion. Finally he was declared Champion of Europe by the association internationale Des Automo Biles clubs recon us Europe s most coveted racing title. In the 1937 races Bernd s last full year of racing the 28-year-old dare Devil flashed his racing prowess on three continents. His most important Suc Cess was winning the Vanderbilt cup in the u.s., whose �50,000 first prize had drawn the Best of the world s Drivers. That year he also won the Eiffel race in France the italian Coppa acer Fao was first at Donington Park in England an second in the grand prix race at Tripoli. Even As a half grown youth in his father s g Arage at Lingen now in the British zone the smell of gasoline Gav Rosemeyer the Heady feeling which he later achieved from the Roar of the crowds a claiming a Champion. In his teens and Early twenties Rose Meyer thrilled spectators with his daring acrobatics on motorcycles. In 1934, his motorcycle driving earned him a test Driver s Job with Auto Union. His insistence and boldness won him a Driver s berth on the racing stud of Auto Union which like most european motor companies kept a stable of racing Drivers. How can i describe my husband Elli repeated the question. She looked a moment toward her Type writer. I write now you know i m writing a Short Story on Richard Halliburton. I me Dick when he had the flying carpet.1 Elli showed her Book flying girl for which. Halliburton had written the fore word. ". They Rosemeyer and Halliburton both had the same nervous vitality. The same nervous vitality of those who remain constantly Young. They can t seem. To Stop striving. Their whole lives seemed to say How can we live and live fully in the Short space of time life allows us they both seemed to have a sixth sense of what Fate had decreed for _ Roca flights at a picture of her Tiu band. And at the mail on her desk. The Public is amazing. You would think they would forget Only remember when the cheering is going on. I still receive letters daily from people who remember Bernd who saw him race or read about him. My Faith in the Public i renewed. It touches me. Meanwhile Elli said i plan for the future when there Are not so Many restrictions on travelling. With my writing and my son i have much to keep me Busy now. Bernd is 12 years old now the image of his fatties would i care for my son to become racer no she said no i would Elli pondered a moment looked at but you can t Stop what is a natural development Nicht yes i Tell him about his father. He dreams of becoming a racing Driver or Pilot. I told him he will never be Asgood As his father. His father had so Many tilings i paid too much Elli gestured to Force him from a life of his own Choos ing. But if it Means so much to him Iwon t Stop him. He is still too Young to realize the tragedy of his father s death. I d rather take him so oily. Teach Heimall the tricks. Ach. What a time i have with him now. I must keep him from criticizing other Drivers. They would think it presumptuous for a boy of 12. No after he has finished school i want him to earn his Mechanic s certificate after that he can do what he likes go tothe University and follow his own career. " tributes from All Over the world adorn the Monument marking the spot where daredevil Driver Rosemeyer was killed. The stars and stripes feature Section
