European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 9, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 22 the stars and stripes sunday october 9, 1977 23-gome unbeaten Streak halted Hawks sink Barons on Long pass Bubo Modem staff writer Pitburg Germany is Pitburg s 23-game unbeaten Streak and 19-game win Ning skein came to an end Here saturday on the strength of Hahn s Only pass completion of the game. Alabamian Bill Dismukes pulled the Trig Ger on a 70-Yard pass to coloradans David Hunter Midway in the fourth period to give coach John Gaydeski s Hel Lacious Hahn Hawks a 13-10 Triumph thus bringing to an end the longest win Steak in Safe foot Ball history. Then the Hahn pass defense gained two key pass interceptions by Steve Weinberg first Downs Rushing yardage passing yardage passes punts fumbles lost penalties Hahn 10 97 70 1-9-0 11-35.1 252 Pitburg 17 59 292 17-34-3 6-34.0 2 98 and Larry Jones late in the game and deep in Hawk territory to preserve the Tena Cious Victory. It Marks the first defeat for a Bernie Raetz coached team since he arrived on the scene from the air Force Academy two years ago. The loss also prevented the sewing up of the National division title for the 1976 Safe Champion Barons now 7-1. The Barons must defeat Ramstein and Spang Dahlem in their final two games to earn a spot in the Continental sports conference championship game oct. 29. A loss to either one and Hahn s sweeping of its final two games would enable the Hawks now 6 2, to be the National representatives. Pitburg which trailed 6-3 at the half looked As if it was heading for successive Victory no. 20 when quarterback Mark Beesley connected on the second half s second play for 69 Yards to split end Jack Mclennan to take a 10-6 Lead. The Hawks who were alternating three quarterbacks starter Randy Bramsch Reiber. Buddy bolster and the injured Dis Mukes settled for Dismukes and his powerful throwing in the final period. Two plays after Hahn gained Possession on a fair catch at its 27, Dismukes on a play action pass whipped a line drive that Hunter took 20 Yards up the Field just behind Baron defender . Jones. Hunter from Lineville Colo who has blazing Speed just hot footed it to the goal line. David Ruiz converted and it was 13-10, with 7 41 left in the game. But Pitburg was t finished by any stretch of the imagination. A great Mclen Nan catch got 14 Yards to the Pitburg 47. Up popped Wineberg with his second interception of the game and ninth of the season standings Continental sports conference american division conference games All games w l of a w l of a Rhein main Sembach Wiesbaden we Brucken 5 3 136 129 4 4 168 124 4 3 113 120 61 36 Pitburg Hahn Ramstein Span Dahlem 0 8 7 1 6 2 321148 5 3 136 129 4 3 149 104 33 90 107 08 61 361 National division 7 1 321 66 6 2 148 88 3 4 179 114 1 5 102 217 saturday Hahn 13, Pitburg 10 Rhein main 53, we Brucken 0 Span Dahlem at Ramstein ppd., military commitment sunday Wiesbaden at Sembach 1 . 66 88 3 4 179 114 1 s 102 217 . Conference conference games Chicksands Alconbury la Nheth Ben Waters up a hey Ford mlle Almli w 4 53 3 1 0 l t1 1 t 1 4 0 2 03 1 s 1 of 99 97 73 124 38 21 Patoo s6 72 60 61 107 w4 6 3 31 All games t of 2 1 4 23 5 112 117 73 138 38 21 a 12375 62 m 61 107 saturday Alco Toury 4, Lakenheath 2 bunt meters �. Mildenhall to snuff out that prospective push. Pitburg got Possession again after the Baron front Wall which held the Hawks to 97 Yards Rushing forced a Dismukes punt and it travelled Only 18 Yards to the Hahn 48. The left handed bees Ely resembling former Washington redskins quarterback Sonny Jurgensen in stature hit consecutive passes 11 Yards to flanker Bennie Hampton and 10 Yards to the Ever elusive Mclennan to the Hawk 32. Willie Davis who played All the second half at tailback when the Hawk defense held Greg Cook to six Yards in seven car Ries for the game gained three to the 29 at the four minute Mark. But Beesley Fum bled the drive away and linebacker Lee Tisdale playing with vengeance and tenacity throughout the game recovered on the Hahn 30. Again Hahn could t move and Dis Mukes punted to the Pitburg 26, from where safety Mike Sowers returned to the Baron 41 with Only 1 42 remaining. Bees Ely lifted a High arching pass that Hahn defenders Jones and Manuel Washington absolutely let Hampton catch uncontested possibly afraid of an interference Call. The play worked for 37 Yards to the Hahn 24-Yard line. Pitburg could go for the win or get in position for a Shawn Brock Field goal to Send the game into overtime. Brock who has kicked 27 straight conversions and 40 out of the last 42, hit on his fourth Field goal of the rockets sear warriors Rhein main Germany it s a wide open race said Rhein main coach John Cunningham after his rockets added fuel to the already blazing american division race in Continental sports conference foot Ball with a crushing 53-0 Victory Over the hapless Wei Brincken warriors Here Satur Day. The rockets who got two touchdowns each from Willie Hale Jim Murphy and Ralph Mcafee trampled the warriors in winning their fifth game against three losses and could do no worse than a tie at the conclusion of the weekend with the Sembach tigers 4-3who were to enter Tain the Wiesbaden flyers sunday. The warriors Are 0-7. It was a big win for Cunningham s Rock ets and sets the stage for the waning weeks of the Csc season As they once More have to face the tigers and flyers. Earlier in the season Rhein main lost close decisions to the two teams the tigers Defeated them 13-7 and Wiesbaden won 20-14. The rockets rolled up 437 Yards against we Brucken with Murphy Hale and Willie Harris grinding out 272 Yards while the league s third leading pass receiver Mcafee hauled in five receptions for 93yards, including two ads. However in their mis matched game Cunningham suffered a big blow for the possible playoff bound rockets when offensive tackle Dan Hare suffered a broken right leg in the fourth Quarter and will be out the remainder of the year. On the rockets first play from scrim Mage in the opening minutes of the game Hale broke Loose and raced 68 Yards to get Rhein main off and running. His to set the tone of the game said Cunningham. Murphy went up the Middle two Yards for another to capping a 20-Yard drive in four plays minutes later and then Willie Harris took a nine Yard toss from Quarter Back Scott Cole highlighted by Mcafee s 16-Yard catch while Tony Martin added All three pats to stake the rockets to a 21 Lead. Murphy who ground out 41 Yards on eight carries and hauled in two passes for Browns Cut Art Moore sign cornerback Ellis Cleveland a the Cleveland Browns have Cut defensive tackle Artmoor a player they picked up Only two Days ago and signed former All pro cornerback Ken Ellis. Moore who was acquired from the new England patriots was released because the coaches Felt he could t help the club a Browns spokesman said. Ellis was signed As a free agent after trying out with the Browns thursday. He was All pro in 1972 and 1973 and had 84 consecutive starts for the packers from 1970 to 1975. He was dealt to Houston last year and then to the Miami dolphins. Another 19, nabbed his second to on a 13 Yard pass from Cole while Mcafee snared a 42-Yard bomb from Cole for another to in the second Quarter to give Rhein main a 33-0 halftime advantage. Both drives went for 22 and 72 Yards respectively. The rockets came Back with one to in the third Quarter to take a 40-0 Lead when Mcafee took a 14-Yard pass from substitute quarterback Bill Lynch. Martin added his fourth successful Pat. Prior to the score Murphy rambled 29 Yards for a to but it was nullified because of an off Side Call. The rockets followed with an another off Side penalty before Mcafee took Cole s pass for the score. Although Cunningham substituted freely following the first Quarter and the rockets were assessed 106 Yards in penalties Rhein main bolted Back with two More touchdowns in the final period on kale s 13 Yard run and Dwight Jackson s two Yard plunge. Martin added his fifth Pat follow ing Hale std. The warriors were held to just 70 Yards on the ground and 15 in the air however they never gave up said Cunningham. I think Wei Brincken has shown a lot of courage. They re Good sports but were just out gunned  Cole and Lynch combined for 11 completions of 24 attempts for 165 Yards. The warriors had one completion for 15. However they suffered two interceptions and Fum bled the Ball three times losing it twice. We Brucken 0 00 0 Rhein main 21 12 7 j3 53 pm Hale 68 run Martin kick pm Murphy 2 run Martin kick pm Harris 9 pass from Cole Martin kick pm Murphy 13 pass from Cole kick failed pm Mcafee 42 pass from Cole kick failed pm Mcafee 14 pass from Lynch Martin kick pm Hale 13 run Martin kick pm Jackson 2 run kick failed entries being accepted for International meet Schwet Zingen Germany entries Are now being accepted for the 3rd annual accent Brun sum International Cross which will be held next year on mar. 11 in Brun sum Holland Usa Ruer officials have announced. The one Day Cross coun try event is open to All Usa eur military and civilian persons. The event will be conducted in Accord Ance with Konin Klinke Nederland Athl tiek Unie Knau and International Amateur athletic federation Isaaf. The program features races for All age groups. Highlight of the Competition is a joint military and civilian 10-Kilometer senior race. National military teams will be competing for the coveted Cincent trophy won earlier this year by France while an inter National " vol Slauf is also planned. Interested persons Are urged to write for further information to he Usa eur & 7th  attn a Aga or Apo 09403 before nov. 10, or Call Heidelberg Mil 2121 7319. Season a 41-yarder, in the first period for a 3-0 Baron  it appeared bees Ely wanted the win instead of another sudden death overtime. Pitburg had beaten Hahn in the season opener 7-6, on a penetration in the extra period. Bees Ely went to the air incompletion. Bees Ely went to the air again interception. Jones came up with his ninth steal of the season and Hahn s 27th interception of the year on the three Yard line when Bee sely under threw is secondary receiver. Only 55 seconds remained. Hahn ran out the clock with Dismukes taking intention Al losses of four and five Yards on the final two plays to end the unbeaten Streak that started after Wiesbaden blitzed the Barons 42-7 late in the 75 season. The game started in typical Pitburg fashion driving on its first Possession from the Baron 46 to the Hahn 24, where the automatic Brock boomed Home his Field goal. The drive was aided by a 14-Yard pass bees Ely to Hampton. Hahn drove to the Pitburg 42 and had to punt and later helped by an interference Call and two 15-Yard face mask penalties marched to the Baron 41 and was stopped again. But Early in the second Quarter the Hawks started a 62-Yard drive in eight plays for the to that put them ahead 6-3. Mikes Snyder the Csc s Leader rusher who gained Only 59 Yards in 18 totes sandwiched two nine Yard gains around a six yarder by John smoke. On third Down and 11 from the Pitburg 35, bolster handed to smoke on a draw play and he left plenty of it behind when he ran Over the top of line Backer Fred Skeen skipped Over two others found room to the outside at the 20 and outran George Izzi to the goal line. Ruiz kick sailed to the left. Fired up Pitburg which trailed Wiesbaden 13-3 at the half in rebounding for a 34 13 win showed the same spark in the second half when bees Ely hit Mclennan on a Short Post pattern Down about 10 Yards and he As gone with Jones and Wineberg in hot Pursuit Jones making a desperation lunge at the 15. Mclennan was on the receiving end of seven passes for 139 Yards. Hahn competed 17 out of 25 altogether. Pitburg stayed in the air because its vaunted running game which was averaging 251.4 Yards per game was held to just 16 Yards in the first half and 59 Yards Over All on 40 carries. Davis returning after missing three games to injuries led bit Burg with 44 Yards in 16 efforts. The Hawk defense had Many standouts with the Ever present All Safe pick Frank Martin Paul Griffith Rich o Banks Larry Dandridge David Bahnick and Geroge Maynard leading the Way. Pitburg gained 292 years passing while Hahn gained Only 70 but that was for one big play. David Hunter Pitburg has to know him now. He took a 91-Yard to pass from Dismukes in the first barong me. For Gaydeski it was his greatest win in three years at Hahn his final season. He has now beaten every team in the Csc inthe last two years. Hahn 6 0 713bitburg 3 o 7 010 bit Brock 41 Fig Hahn smokes 35 run kick Fai led Pitburg Mclennan 69 pass from Beesley Brock kick Hahn d. Hunter 70 pass from Dismukes Ruiz kick sports on of pro football Oakland raiders  Browns 6 ., sunday. Major league playoffs National league los Angeles dodgers is. Philadel phia Phiffier 9 45 . Sunday if Neces sary american league new York Yan Kees is. Kansas City royals 1 07 a.m., monday if necessary