European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 20, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse 1968 the stars Ano stripes Page 7 a Lei titans Sitty human chess game re Skiano Ith y r iv/i-j11 i in i Al More than passing event held alter Marostica approximately 18 Miles from Here the event is a human chess game. In the 15th Century there lived a Lovely Maiden in , daughter of Taddeo Parisio governor of Marostica. R s spec. 4 from Marostica residents James Fly learns about Halberd dressed As 16th Century guards. Was of Marriageable age and had two suitors the knights Vieri of Vall Onara and Rinaolo of arg Arano. The two knights decided that the Best Way to Settle their rivalry under the code of chivalry was to have a Duel. The governor would not allow them to Duel but instead arranged a blood less Competition a game of1 chess. So All the townspeople could watch the match the governor had a marked As a chess Board and selected members of his court to serve As the Rhess men. They dressed according to. Their roles in the game knights on horseback Bishops with staff Sand Rooks 10 feet tall mounted with crossbows. Bloodless Duel each move in the match was announced by a Herald. Vieri won the bloodless Duel and mar ried Lionora Isaldo wed Oldra a Parisio s keeping with the italian love of tradition of continually savor ing moments of the historical past citizens of Marostica in 1923 began what was to be a annual re creation of that first human chess game. The games were held for several years until a Lack of funds caused their Dis financial backing from the italian government the human chess game has once again become a part of Marostica s ties to the past and has been held biannually since 1954.the present Day games involve a total of 300 people from mar Ostia and the surrounding area and Are chosen mainly on the basis of physical stature. Others not participating in the game it self play the roles of dignitaries and ambassadors and All Wear characteristic costumes of the in Piazza castello. The giant chessboard rests direct Yin front of the 15th Century Castle built by can Grande Della Scala. During the chess game bleachers Are erected on three sides of the Square and accommodate,000 spectators. This year the game ments will be held sept. 7 at 9 . And sept. 8 at 5 . And9 . The moves of the in mortal game won by Karl Schlechter at a world Champion ship in Vienna will be played. . Tim Smeltz one of the costumes worn in r of setae s 30th arty admires Marostica s immortal patriotism to be theme Ramstein. German patriotism will be the theme when Square dancers from All Over Europe and about a Hundred direct fron the states take to the flour Here a. 30 through sept. 1.registration for the Al fall Roundup of can association of Square dance clubs at 3 . Aug. 30 in 14th Annu the euro american will begin the South gymnasium with the biggest event of All being the saturday dance beginning at 7 . The patriotism theme will be carried out at the dance with special events according to Mark or. Eat Sec Are invited to the spectacle As american from the slate. Italy. Ethiopia Turkey. 15lh Century catapult s operation is explained to spec. 4 Donald Thompson. Whet sextet cited for heroism Cuil. Germany Spe six Lih army div Rock to from us division s honest11 Batu lion have been cited tru Ordway heroism. I Donald c. Wooden 1st hmm h. Pruett spec. 5 Tau l. Set i. 5 Roger. Sper. 4 Daniel Llerik and l. 4 Hiley Herman received , buium elation medal de be for their prompt w in disarming a warhead Wiser of exp Xiying at Gra Roohr after a Mobile launch Unity Iii u Ivo Sjonost Jonn u 1 met swill 1 a veered a Kiil and so Amschl into the launcher burst into flames the rocket survived the crash in one piece hut rent thing i from the wreckage without igniting the rocket motor or detonating the m3s practice warhead with which it a armed became a serious col Lames m. Compton. Co of the 2nd in Lih arty the Only division unit armed wit the surface to surface honest John rockets dispatched capt. Edgar a. Montgomery to the scene. When Montgomery Ami the firemen arrived they found the Mobile launcher straddling the Hichwa with its front end partially hanging Over the shoulder of the Road. The rear of the rocket motor was pointed toward a group of German Homes located about 100 Yards away. The vehicle tires and wind shield Glass wore melted am components of the launcher wore still soldering. The rocket was held precariously to the launch ing rail by Only one Brace. Montgomery called wooden by radio requesting him to Como to the scone with the proper personnel and equipment to handle the delicate and dangerous task wooden and Taylor arrived a Short time Lator. The two men climbed up onto the gutted launcher and began to ready the rocket for removal to a safer place knowing that the rocket motor could ignite or the War head explode at an tune. Wooden also performed the dangerous task of removing the i Gator from the damaged rocket wore assisted by Llerik. Who operated the wrecker Andy Proult Hunt and Herman who assisted on the ground Dur ing the the end of the operation the Rik Ket was successfully transferred to a m405 handling unit and hauled a Safe distance away into a near Field. Spain. England. Belgium Ether and. And vet Germany Don Square dance costumes for this annual event. More than dancer Are expected. Tester estimates. The european association nov of More than to clubs with about 3.500 members makeup of american. British. Cana Dian and German adults teens and pc Toen. Berlin special . c. Fuller Tias Boon named adjutant general of the Berlin brigade. He will re place 1.1. Col. Thomas c. Clary who was awarded the legion of Merit during a fare Well ceremony at the c s. Headquarters Here last week. Moron Spain col. Howard m. Belt has re placed col. Richard p. As commander of the 7473rdcombat support group Here. Betts is from Mcclellan . Haney has been As signed to Lowry Ash Colo. re special the a Eckenbom support activity special services will resent the Patlon players inthe Patrick Hamilton three act drama Angel Street aug. 25-28. Performances at the Pat ton service club Here will begin it 8 30 . The play was the basis for the film gaslight which starred Charles Boyce and
