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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Tuesday, August 5, 1986

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 5, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday. Augusts 1986 the stars and stripes Page 25 3  . Bureau London with 15 minutes remaining until kicked sunday All Souve Nir stands in Wembley stadium were Bare of bears and Cowboy paraphernalia. There was t a to shirt or hat Thath adn t been gobbled up by excited fans. We sold out Ages ago Well at least 3minutes ago said one souvenir seller. Most Only wanted Bear stuff but when that sold out they bought All the Cowboy stuff. I be never seen anything like  most of the 82,699 fans on hand forthe american bowl were in the stadium three hours before the 6 10 . Stick offs driving rain turned the uncovered playing Field soggy. Fans sheltered the stadium s overhanging roof jul dry even though it rained Dunnjr most of the game. An nil Publica Bons Man Jim Heffernan said up thought at least 60,000 of thorns at the game were Brit ish. Wembley officials Hai americans might be in the pm one Box office staffer estimate least half the fans were americans. Norm Marcus chief of the army s recreation program in Europe said he knew that at least 3,500 american service members from All Over Europe were a the game because that Many ticker " been sold through various a  s impossible top now Many More hundreds if thousands fro the military Calm Unity sent in to Wembley a Peton their own he said. Roman Hughes 21, a signal i a co., 51st signal in in Lud Fig a Germany was thoroughly in �., Joying the game with friends he handmade on an itt tour from Stuttgart to London for the  thought Germany was great but London is something else. A lot of Europe s history started Here and i did t know that until i went on a couple of see fans on Page 26 is pm by a i org bears Jim Mcmahon scrambles for first Down in first Quarter action Victory from Page 1 bears eight and nine Man front. Danny White hit Tony Dorsett Hill and Mike Renfro to reach the Chicago 10. The Dallas returned to the Rush which got stuck and on came Septien. The next time Septien stepped onto the Field the bears practically stepped on him. As he tried a 42-Yard Field goal with 7 44 left until the half tackle Henr Waechter leaped Over the Center and blocked tithe refrigerator who joined Chi Cago s first string defense on the Bench Midway through the second Quarter turned on the crowd ignition by return ing on offence with 2 06 left in the half. With the Ball on the Dallas 2, fridge banged into the left Side of the line which refused to open. The huge appliance simply kept pushing his weight around and fell Over the goal line. Kevin Butler s extra Point made it 14-3 with 1 54  after a wave filled rendition of deep in the heart of Texas Butler tacked on a 35-Yard Field goal with one second left for a 17-3 Lead. Septien countered with his second Field goal late in the third Quarter but Dallas could have had More. Jim jct coat the cowboys defensive end intercepted Steve Fuller s pass and headed for the end zone. Only Doug Donley s diving tackle at the Chicago 28 saved a touchdown then from the 4, backup quarterback Steve Pelluer hit Reserve receiver Gordon Banks in the end zone but Bank dropped it. America s team which heard Boos when it first stepped onto Thefield was out of chances against Britain s kind of team Chicago. More than just a tournament a leagues fessed life in Barrack by John a staff writer Wiesbaden last weeks Pean Little league tournament More than just a completion for a Berthin the Little league world series. It was a Chance for sluggers and soldiers alike to become buddies and bar Racks mates. Each of the seven teams at the tournament was sponsored by a unit on Theair base Here. As sponsors the units set up space in their Barracks for the team s members coaches and manag ers to sleep came to the games to cheer the team on and became temporary big Brothers to the nearly 100 ii and 12-year-Olds who participated in last week s tournament. It s been great for the Guys Torre Ion Spain coach Chris Lefeld said. The team looked up to the soldiers and the soldiers watched Over them giving them advice and  Wiesbaden youth activities a Tor Lorraine Gribben said she Uff fixed the set up primarily As a Che Pway forthe teams to play in thew ornament but also to raise Enthof Iiams for the teams among the sailers Here. When you Juji i Long Way fro Home As Morrof these teams were you need Aulne support you can get she said. Most of the teams players manag ers and coaches agreed. The people in the Barracks met us with open arms said Vince Morrow manager of the United kingdom seen Waters team. They really helped a out Jing the soldiers lungs behind Theina Ames also boosted team spirits. Therwin us a lot of Confidence when they of hued us on said 12 year old Matt those same lungs Meen important to them after the game soldiers cheered us up after. Saudi Arabia s Tiffany hum said. They usually knew us to Saj to make us feel better jul staying in theohar frils was another exciting part  for the players  
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