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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 17, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 the stars and stripes monday october 17, 1977 2ids in 10 seconds help Barons pin rams 26-8 Bubo Modem staff writer Ramstein Germany is in the amount of time it would take for one of Muhammad Ali s earlier victims to hit the deck and be counted out the Pitburg Barons did the same to the Ramstein rams Here. Using its Best 1-2 sunday punch Pitburg slammed a combination left Hook to the body and an overhand right to the head to to Ramstein with a pair of touchdowns within 10 seconds of each other in the second period and then twisted those curved horns for another two Quick scores in the third Quarter in route to a 26-8 Continental sports conference Triumph. So hopefully say the Baron faithful an other Long Pitburg Victory Streak has begun after the Hahn Hawks brought Down the Barons and their 19-game win Streak 13-10, last weekend. With a Host of Hahn players and fans in the stands pulling for a Ramstein upset Pitburg made sure that the National Divi ers Gregory Robinson Odell Johnson and Reginald Clark. When fullback Kevin Mcmillan was stopped for no gain Pitburg called timeout with 15 seconds remaining. Beesley without faking handed directly to Mcmillan who drove his 225-Pound body into the left tackle for the score. Surpri singly Shawn Brock s conversion attempt was wide to the right bringing an end to his Streak of 27 straight extra Points. The score stood 6-0, with 10 seconds left. Baron defensive end Henry Jeffress came up with the insides Kickoff on the ram 39 and Pitburg called timeout again with nine seconds to go. Beesley handed off to tailback Greg Cook moving to his right and the former Baron quarterback stopped and uncorked the prettiest pass of the game one that had a Low trajectory into the  of Jack Mclennan in the midst of five defenders and behind All of them in the end zone. Unbelievable two ids in the matter of seconds. Jerry Bay who later punted 64 Yards to the ram six nailed one that rolled dead on the Ramstein one and it eventually set up the Barons third to in the third period. Two plays later Calvin Putnam lost the hide and . Jones recovered for the Barons on the four. On two bursts at left tackle Riding the blocks of tackle Bill Smith Mcmillan got two Yards each and the to his second of the game. A Beesley to Davis two Point conversion pass upped it two 20-0 with 8 46 left in the third period and Pitburg fans began a go Home Hahn chant. Three minutes and two seconds later first Downs Rushing yardage passing yardage passes pulls fumbles lost penalties Pitburg 15 147 115 10-24-0 6-28.5 3 14-170 Ramstein 12 43 123 13-25-3 4-29.7 4 9-105 Sion representative for the Csc Champion ship game oct. 29 would t be decided until next weekend. National Leader Pitburg. With an 8-1 record can Clinch its division title with a Victory Over Arch rival Span Dahlem 1-6 in Pitburg sunday. Hahn which trails with an 7-2 record must beat Ramstein 3-5 in Hahn saturday and Hope for a Spang upset for it to make the playoffs. A sometimes rather Sloppy rugged pen Alty filled game was turned into a Pitburg domination when the Barons scored with 12 seconds left in the half and then added a second touchdown 10 seconds later. As Quick As someone could recite that Peter Piper Tongue twister a 0-0 game was suddenly turned into a 12-0 Pitburg advantage. Ramstein was never the same after that Bolt of lightning struck even though it came up with the wildest play of the game when Melvin Green converted a simple five Yard pass reception into a dazzling 67 Yard touchdown. The rams who earlier had a drive to the Baron 24 halted were on the March in bit Burg territory when disaster struck. With 1 17 left Pitburg linebacker Jim Fairley stole a ram pass and was overhauled after returning it 39 Yards to the Ramstein 34. A Mark Beesley to Willie Davis screen pass got four and two plays later the same duo worked on a Down and out 29-Yard pass to the one As Davis got behind defend Davis nailed from both sides bit Burg s Willie Davis climbs the Back of mate Marvin Edwards while ram Stein s Kindall Norwood and Dale Newman 55 hold him to one Yard gain in the third period of sunday s Csc game in Ramstein. No. 52 is ramstein1 s Gregory Robertson. Pitburg won 26-8, for its eighth win. Is Schuettler desperation Pitburg pass works for to leaving Ramstein defenders in Bis Wake Pitburg s split end Jack Mclen Nan grabs a 39-Yard touchdown pass from Greg Cook with two seconds remaining in the half. Actually Mclennan caught it in the midst of five rams. Making futile efforts Are Derrick Lynch o Del Johnson 35 and John Gilbert 14. Is photo by Schuettler lightning Quick Pitburg scored again this time Cook completed a five play 57-Yard drive with a 22-Yard Jaunt off that vulnerable Ramstein left Side. A 15-Yard penalty and an 11-Yard smash by the Burly Mcmil Lan aided the push. During that drive Ramstein lost its Valu Able linebacker Dale Newman who was ejected from the game. Tempers were Short throughout the game and there was plenty of unsportsmanlike conduct unnecessary roughness As evidenced in the pen Alty department. Pitburg was hit with 14 infractions for 170 Yards and Ramstein Drew nine flags for 105 Yards. Prior to the Start of the fourth period the two teams exchanged fumbles deep in ram territory Ramstein regaining pos session on its 22. On the fourth play of the series following two passes from converted quarterback Jimmy Herd to Ron Arrington and Charles Mccoy worked for a total of 15 Yards to the 33, Herd dumped a High pass into the left Flat that Green juggled. He was five Yards ahead of the line of scrimmage As he caught it. He began re treating and suddenly he was 10 Yards behind the line of scrimmage and running towards his own goal. But with a couple of blocks a hip Here and a sidestep there by the elusive 5-foot-8, 155-Pounder, the Speed merchant found himself in the open at the 50 and there was no catching him As he streaked Down the sideline. Around the 30, Ramstein s Ronald Bowens Laid a tooth rattling Block on unsuspecting pursuer George Izzi. As Izzi Lay crumpled on the turf and injured and his mates giving a useless Chase Green charged into the end zone. Mccoy grabbed Herd s two Point conversion pass. Besides Fairley Mike Sowers and Mike Sorrels had interceptions for Pitburg. All Safe Middle guard Al Shipp had nine tackles one unassisted and the 6-3, 225 Pound Fairley recorded eight and five. Both led the charge that held the rams Rushing game to just 43 Yards. Pitburg which led in first Downs 15-12, had 147 Yards Rushing with Cook the Leader on 80 Yards in 16 carries. Davis had 42 in 12 totes. John Gilbert Carl Simmons and Andrew Holloway helped Stop a Pitburg drive to the ram three Early in the first period. Pitburg 0 12 14 026 Ramstein 0808 bit Mcmillan 1 run kick failed bit Mclennan 39 pass from Cook pass failed bit Mcmillan 2 run Davis pass from Beesley bit Cook 18 run Pas failed ram Green 67 pass from Herd Mccoy pass from Herd standings Continental sports conference american division Rhein Maln Sembach Wiesbaden Wei Brincken Pitburg Hahn Ramstein Span Dahlem conference games All games w l of a w l of a 6 3 161 151 6 3 161 151 5 4 202 145 5 5 223 165 4 4 127 140 5 4 150 153 0 9 61 382 09 61 382 National division 8 1 347 74 7 2 167 97 3 5 187 140 1 6 111 236 8 1 347 74 7 2 167 97 3 5 187 140 1 6 111 236 sunday s result Pitburg 26, Ramstein 8 . Conference conference games All games w l t of a w l t of a Alconbury Chicksands Ben Waters Lakenheath upper Heyford Mildenhall 5 4 3 4 2 0 1 2 2 4 4 5 2 1 1 0 1 1 103 119 134 94 74 21 62 121 66 87 102 107 6 4 3 4 2 0 1 3 2 4 4 s 2 1 1 0 1 1 123 132 134 94 74 21 81 144 66 87 102 107 Northern Italy football league 1st in 509th Geronimos 4 Aviano red machine 4 Aviano eagles 4 Vemi Blue knights 3 Darby rangers 2 Bosco rocks 0 sunday s result Aviano red machine 64, Bosco 0 l t of a 1 1 141 74 0 199 54 0 122 118 1 149 107 0 142 181 0 20 239 sports on of pro football Cincinnati bengals a Pittsburgh Steeles i a.m., tuesday  
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