European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 01, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Cla Ilij Magazine 89 Pound Back Home a i sitors the coach the score the parents it s lit Iliili time come on out for St or g by Jim Colonna staff writer be dad come on out and watch us. I playing feet Ball Stew s son said to his ath Letic father who used to play  s football Stewart s dad Stew quipped Back. If you Are going to play foot Ball you might As Well know How to say  the first step is the  artist Stew Stout has a son 12 years old who has the first name of his father and is pushing 100 pounds. His Day has come. The father can look proudly and introduce this pint sized Larry Csonka As my son the football  it rings of americana. It s better than being a banker with daughters. The father has a son. The fears for the first 10 years go to bed with pop Ever night. Will he want to play with dolls the father fears his son will grow up idolizing Renee Richards. But then the Day comes. I Wanna be a fullback dad. Hey dad whats  Only slightly taken Back Stew the artistic father proceeds to break out his sketch pad and show his son All there is to know about football. After All at 12, the son in t going to ask what a Wishbone is or How to operate the veer. Most dads never had that when they were stars. The son just wants to know what a fullback is. The Field is still 100 Yards. The basics Are still there. As Stew the father dips Back in his memory Bank and explain the rules of football the Pride he feels is displayed in a Broad Grin and he pats his masculine son on the Fanny. They do that in football games too. It is Okay for a Man to Pat another Man on the Fanny if he is wearing a football uniform. This of course will have to be explained to Stew the son in later More involved discussions concern ing football and girls. But today it s just football. Stew the dad can worry about girls later  Stout s son is a football player. Maybe someday hell be a pro. Or maybe hell be a lawyer or scientist. But now that he s a football playing youth dad is sure hell never be a dress  Stew the son who is ready to play Day football the Day is near. Dad we re playing our first cribbage tomorrow come out and watch  son that s  Stew s dad missed that one in the first session. But yes son i la be Happy to watch  so Stew the father helps his son get ready for the first  tear comes to dad s Eye As he watches his son Don his first Jock strap. He helps him through the trials of learn ing How to put on shoulder pads. Put your arms through not the  saturday october 1, 1977 he finds ways for his son to look Good with his 5 s head lost in a 6% helmet. He pretends not to notice that his son s knee is Only one sixth the size of the knee pad. And finally when Stew the football playing son is dressed and manages to stand up wearing the equipment that weighs As much As he does Stew the father puts a hand to his son s shoulder and walks out the door his Chest jutting Forward. Of being an artist Stew the father takes his sketch pad with him to record the events of the very first feet Ball game for Prosperity. Stew s impressions Are Here to see. And Stew the dad watches his son play his first crib Bage. The other fathers Are their watching their sons play their first scrimmage. The mothers cover their eyes As their poor Little son is demolished by six other boys who must be five times his size. The father grimaces too. How could he let those Little midgets tackle  coach grimaces too. This is Only the beginning of a Long season. Not All the son s know what a fullback is. So median t know what a feet Ball was. But they la All learn. And As Stew the father walks Home with Stew the son he looks Down at the dejected lad who was on the losing team and smiles. . Simpson has t been on a championship team yet either. The stars and stripes Page 13