European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 13, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday september 13,1986 the stars and stripes commentary try Fang of Smith s style Misse y George will newspapers drop by our Homes every Day a Wally Al breakfast when any thing other than a velvet Farnick is jarring. Newspapers arc however by Themi mires brusque an Businesslike and Given the a 19 Klee world they report bruising to our spirits7vj&ncwspapersshould not be severely free of Manien Lobat improve the scenery of life. One such was re the subject of a new biography by Ira Burkow. What arc we missing we who miss that sports columnist whenever we open a newspaper this for example society kid Hogan was hurrying through the Illi Nois Central pedestrian Tunnel under Michigan ave nue on june 9, 1930, when a Man in the crowd put a gun to the head of Jake Lingle a grafting crime re Porter and it Well Booie. The kid kept right on walking. " Why the Law asked him later. " the last train was leaving for the race track he said reasonably. " did you see the killers they asked. " sure.1 " could you identify him?1 the kid Drew a hand across Thoj bin his Fla shy Necktie. " Only up to Here he s that could have been Emten by Damon Runyon or Mark Twain. It Cyri panty have been written by an american a Arird in this nation s distinctive Road Brush Doltry. Smith heard americanisms spoken on Imp adult playgrounds where he worked As when be asked Pepper Martin How he Learned Torun so Well Well sir i grew up in Oklahoma and once you Start Zunnia out there there Ain t nothing to atop when Smith asked Early Wynn a Roughneck Pitcher if he Ever deliberately threw at Bailer s head Wynn mentioned a .230 Hitler who Cut open Wynn s Chin with a line drive the Pitcher s Mound is my office and i Don t like my office messed up with a lot of listen to such talk Long enough and the Drill seep into your style As it did into sued thai Paul Waner s eyesight ins bad Vas Hilling about .350 fou Hirales he could a formed from the by Nib on the Oul Fiert tvs. Smith gave the mat Ter no thoum fences were targets Noi liter Aiu on a throne asap Tell of a sense of humor Sitsa capacity a Froony. on a cheerful s is a a calling a and no politician Wuhl Kojl should Benear Power. Smith had it but laughter not Power. To was an act of Yod Bouse. Wodehouse like Smith was chef of Light literature. His prose was flawless an had an almost Pristine absence of solemnity in the employment of it. Smith unlike Wodehouse was capable of seriousness even anger. But not for Long. Berkow s Book is a study of craftsmanship always a commodity in Short Supply. A biography of a writer succeeds if it sends readers scurrying off to the writer1 books. Even people utterly uninterested in ports should Sample Srmsh do you care about rodeos neither do l but t believe that any Good use of the English language is Good for the soul and that this opening sentence of a Smith column should be put in front of All fledgling n ". Feeke Tooke to pure afield South Dakota fifty nine yearsj0Tit dragged up on a Home Stead outside Kami Fontana was having the very hell of a Liim Mihe showy Palomino Between his Knees. a Grin that lit up the Corners of Ity s Fairgrounds in says Berkow suited America s mood in the Etc 1940s, when the nation wanted to catch up on missed fun. Smith s syndicated column prospered Ihnn. Smith says Burkow wrote the Way Smith said Pete Rose plays baseball with an almost lascivious the columns about society kid Hogan and . Fecke Tooke were obituaries and were included in a Book to absent friends composed Mirly of farewells. Melancholy Reading hardly. Bit Alexander coach Ai Georgia tech was a i Good defensive Vackle wished to carry Book under harm when he strolled the Campus Bill did not offer serious objections although he disliked ostentation. He was however unalterably opposed to eyestrain journalism is generally perishable stuff but your Library will have some of Smith s books in constantly bump into sentences that begin to jobs three Winters ago when Whirity like worm urn Difed wat making inroads into College football. A Kinet Smith who died a 1982,but 1 imagine he Lanh Mlin 1962 when he wrote that sentence about purity pc fail laughed when 1 readmit 24 years later. To live on Mmith does in transmitted laughter is a on of immortality. To feud seen in bears eagles game feud what feud buddy Ryan not fit Ditka say Sun Day s upcoming Battle Bemke the Phila Delphia eagles and the in Soldier Field is just another fool the game has been hyped Ai grudge match since Ryan left the bean shortly after their super Bow Triumph Totake Over As head coach at Philadelphia. At the time Ditka Taid he was glad to buddy by a photo trud what feud be rid of Ryan and criticized him forsaking More credit than he was due As the bears defensive coordinator. Ryan countered i d sure like to havea buddy Ryan on my staff.1 on wednesday however he dismiss the notion of hard feelings. Al thought than was a feud. You s had that feud thing going Ryan Saio Ong a Telephone news Confer ence with Repony Chicago. Asked about Mac pressure of going against the bean Kufe laughed and said it s killing me. Ealing Ditka never mentioned r at his news conference caper i week although the Subu mame up. Rivalry what tji Joyt he said. We d like logo w. Run the game Means More to them Beau Raey exp Tost their opener Al washing Ion Ryan s debut As a head Ditka told reporters you should t your personal feelings get mixed up in the in onal football league and bristled Al relationship with Ryan."1 Don have a degree in psychiatry so if you want to talk football let s talk he who inherited Ryan when he was hired As head coach in 1982 by Chelate George Halas added the Guy who was Here when i Gol Here i liked. But that Guy in f Here As for the game Ryan is hoping for belter things this week. A lot of things did t work Las week he said. Ryan is noted forgoing after Young in experienced quarterbacks with his defens Sand he s expected to use the tactic against Mike Tomczak who is making his first Reg ular season Start for the bears. Tomczak is filling in for Jim method who has a shoulder in could keep him out for week the other Guy s a debut i always Lute Yebd said Ryan of Tomczak. Tup Nas More experience of our Guf be scheme than he has. Hetree times a week last year Rookie Tomczak practice Ever against the "46" defense employed by the bears under Ryan last season. We should gel some Breaks said referring to Mcmahon s injury. We of the toughest schedules in thee re going against the world us we Wen Only a 7-9 team last 1asked what inh Ajiltake to beat the bean who will be fan by As much as17 Points even with an quarterback Ryan said we have to score paints Stop Ler Payton and play smart defensive which we did t do last plans to Start Rookie Keith Byars at running Back against the bears. Byars the eagles no. 1 draft pick is recovering from a broken foot suffered in his final year at Ohio state. He did not play in any preseason games but saw limited duty against the redskins. Would have been a big gainer if one four dumb tackles had t been caught holding said Ryan. He made he fans in sol Dier business sunday inthe straight Road game. By got me in Washinton said Yan. But when you take the cheers you also have to Lake the Boos. Our fans in Philadelphia will be All right and the press has been fair said Ryan. There have been no uprisings yet but you never know apr Wmike Ditka rivalry what rivalry Hohenfels hosts positional fast pitch meet stiff write softball the Usa eur positional tournament for the smaller com mands will be held Al hobe Feu Ger Many Friday through sunday. Team from 2th support group 7th local Roundup training come Berlin and setae will compete for the final Usa eur spot. Heidelberg will play 7th at in the opening game Friday Al 3 ., followed by the Berwin setae contest. Saturday s games begin at 11 a.m., with the championship game slated for sunday at i The Usa eur tournament i scheduled sept. 19-21, Friday through sunday at the Home or the 21st support omd Champion. General the 1986 Susareu sports Council meeting is scheduled for tuesday and wednesday in the Kitsch stadium Gasthaus in Schwil Zingen Germany. For More information Contact Larry Par Ker at military 2136 ets 379 7713 or 8863
