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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 14, 1980, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday. September 14, 1980 the stars and stripes Page 19 Pitburg. Germany it was billed As a showdown Between the Continental sports conference division leaders but bit Burg s Clark Watts and Chuck Anderson turned it Ink a 29-10 rout of the Rhein main rockets Here saturday. The Barons upped their National Divi Sion record to 5-0 while Rhein main fell to 3-2 in american division strife. The Barons wisely chose to go with the wind at the Start of the game and they racked up 16 Points in the first Quarter they added their other 13 Points in the third Quarter with the wind at their backs again. And Watts and Anderson accounted for All of their Points Walts kicking Field goals of 42, 30 and 41 Yards and converting after two of Anderson s three touchdowns and Anderson scoring on runs of 15, 5 and 5 Yards. Rhein main could t take advantage of the wind when it had it going for it. The rockets scored in both periods they had the wind but Only on Rick Chris 32-Yard Field goal in the second period and a 38-Yard pass to Lee Owen. Short punts Inlo the Strong wind helped Pitburg get excellent Field position for All of its scoring. Watts first Fig came on the fourth play after a 19-Yard Boot gave the Barons Possession on the visitors 44. The Barons first to came after a 16-Yard punt went Over to Pitburg on the rockets 24 and four plays later Anderson got his 15-Yardcr and Rich Lang s Fumble recovery on the Rhein main nine set the stage for Ander son s second score. Anderson s other touchdown came after another Fumble recovery this one by Nate Holmes on the rockets 24. A Short punt and an intercepted pass set the stage for Watts second and third Fps of the contest. The three boots upped his season production two Short of the one season record lie established last year. Rhein main was held to minus 37 Yards on the ground by the stubborn Pitburg de sense was geared by Holmes  and Henry Stewart. The rockets fared a Tittle belter in the airways with 10 completions in 29 tosses for 210 Yards. Anderson leaves rocket in his Wake Rhein Maln could t contain Bil Twig s Alir running Back Chuck Anderson in a showdown of the National and american division leaders in Continental sports conference game saturday in Blob org. Rhein main defensive Back rms close and promised to produce u limiting Duel on sunday with Jones present Leader of he world standings it ii 47 Points trying to strengthen his Load and Piquet seeking a Victory to overcome him  
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