Strasbourg Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 14, 1944, Strasbourg, Alsace December 1944 stars and Middle East take it from by Dean Broome the old Manassa took time out from his duties As a Navy commander last week to discuss that famous Long count before the monday quarterback club of the Windy and to surprised Giitl fascinated one and All by Ink ing Complete blame for appearing before the Chicago group of Grid enthusiasts on be half of the Bond Jack made them forget naked Fonn actions and clipping penalties by telling exactly what happened Back in 1927 in his second famous fight with Gene Dempsey told the club that the which wus to be the High Light of the ment of his was no his the incident had gained referee Dave Barry the nickname Long count said Dempsey the referee was responsible for the timer was not responsible for Tumini was not the Only per son responsible was i shone Cave been in a Neutral Cor Dempsey was attempting to re gain his title before a crowd paid the largest Gate in the his Lory of boxing Tuii four years younger ban was on boxing the of Champ when suddenly Dempsey floored inn hey with a rights nil what followed has been the of countless Barry started to count Over Tunney and some observers claim that the count went As High As 14 before the defending Champion Dempsey went to Neutral Corner and came out again Liun the count was in Progress and apparently the referee started the count All Over Lou the Cleveland indians shortstop and former Illi Nois gave the Zillini a Little Pep talk before their recent game with Ohio state at youre playing a Tough team he i know youll Bear i notice Oxire wearing heavy mud How and id like to ask you one tread very lightly around shortstop dots and dashes commissioner Leyden of the National football league says Hes against compulsory military train ing in the after the suggests instead a National physical fitness program based on competitive secret any to the late judge insists act opt a Job us baseball if ii was offered i have Only one Short life to and that Job is a he said Mel fran Kie a Lucky dutch Leonard and Roy Stock Louis baseball Havi arrived in Paris on their Lour to servicemen and show 1911 world series movies Nick Cullop who resigned As manager of the Columbus redbirds has been signed to manage the Milwaukee succeeding Casey Sten Newhouser Tiger South Mav lose the second Finger of his right he accidentally it while sharpening knife and the Finger became paperboy pays off surged from third place in Ilu Streich to grab off top prize in the added american Handicap in Hollywood the lacked Early Speed bin moved Pam Happy Issue and Lou lire in win by half a Vale end gets trophy Roston Paul Walker it Oak Vales All american was mimed to receive the George Kulger Lowe memorial Tro Phy As the outstanding fool Hall play in new barefaced larceny with a Hick of the Irving formerly of Long Island University and now of the Philadelphia takes the Ball from de of Oshkosh right As the two professional teams pried the lid off the metropolitan basketball the spas won ins Baksi puts Knox out in 4ih round heavyweight Joe Baksi from stopped buddy Knox of in the fourth round of a fight in Pitts Baksi floored his rival for nine counts three times in the once in the third and again in the Fritzie Zinc stopped Manuel ill in the sixth roid to de fend his Texas middleweight litle in Fernando the mighty Fenichel Argentine added to the growing suspicion that he is not a very Good Boxer by fight he to a ten round draw with Johnny White of cry in the Nicholas Arena in Meni Chelli had a Chance to finish off his heavier opponent who was groggy in the eighth round but he was wild and missed the untied the leu remaining unbeaten and untied College football i cams Are As follows naval 333 70 army 504 35 Ohio state 287 79 Randolph Field 408 6 Pierce amp his 351 15 Maryville teachers 206 21 of Paul 125 25 Dekalb teachers 118 48 Camp Campbell 203 7 Norman naval 144 40 flying swoosh to Stockholm Gundar Jaegg wih i Ravel to Between christinas and new years to compete in the Winter indoor i rack he announced he will be accompanied by Plakon swedish Tjie swedish army gave official Sanction to the trip by releasing Hae fir from military service for three Glenn army speedy halfback from ended the season with 120 to Yin the individual scoring he scored 20 touch Acme most valuable player new Yolk Winner for the tigers last was voted most valuable player in the american Loop by a 24maii committee of the baseball writers Twilight tear tops pm new Yolk Twilight Calu Niit farms Queen of thorough was Nam Crl horse of the year by the daily racing form and associated she is the first fill in he so Roger Bresnhan Dies Toledo Roger who caught Christy Mathewson from 1902 to 1008 while a member the wolves throw score highly touted res the air depot wolves put up a stiff Battle against the formidable Hose Hospital rebels for three sunday in one of the Best games of the Pyramid league season but came out on the Short end of a 257 score which belies the inn fought Doitchinoff Crew was Given the spark of Confidence when they got off o an Early score in the first Quarter on a sensational catch by Wayne Anderson behind the rebel goal Oconnell made the flip from his own 18yard line shortly after a previous 25ynnd throw to Sturtevant that brought Tho bail into scoring the conversion was the rebels started part of their second string but sent in the Reg ulars immediately after me Wol ves Thev took the Ball Early in the second period acid slugged their Way to a score Yust As the half ended on the passing and driving of Albert Lara Bill Laja tossed to Ossio nation honors sex razorback phenom new York Maurice recipient of the congressional medal of Honor and various other was awarded the distinguished service Cross in a Bond rally ceremony the former of Arkansas foot Hall Star now has every his country can bestow upon an infantryman for valor Gallan try in action and also the military Cross of the British he lost an Arm while fighting on the italian front and came Back to the states to finish a Civ use As soon As he tit the Corner for Tho touchdown but the kick and Mie half ended 7g in favor of lie in he third Maurice Teddlie of Tho rebels grabbed Fumble by the wolves on his own 30 and set up the second rebel score made on a Lara to who slowed Over from the the Hospital aggregation threatened again in the last of the to Laird but were held on the 4yard with Only three minutes to play in the fourth Bill 180pound rebel snatched a pass intended for Norman Queller of Tho and 90 Yards on the most dazzling play of the base Hospital kicked off and the wolves passed on their first play but 1t was intercepted Pyramid conference Hurricane z 0 rebels 2 0 wrecks Blue flyers bombers wolves z 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 i 1 z 40 37 19 13 0 0 13 6 7 13 20 13 13 51 games this week Blu wrecks this time Granville who dashed from the air dep6t 35 into the payoff Only rebel conversion of the Day and final a Cou ple of minutes sides Flass intr at making it a Good Spectator the rebels recovered four fumbles by the wolves Cepter five depot eleven recovered Hospital Fumble and intercepted three All n or 1944 newspaper enterprises association picked by red or any features picked nations Grid press picked by nations Newt service Walker Yale Phil Tinsley Yale Tinsley Poole army Jack Dagger Ohio Ohio state Tinsley tech Savitsky Penn Don Whitmire California Whitmire Willis Ohio state Whitmire Navy California White the Navy Flowers Christian Jonn Ferraro Giase Navy Bill Hackett Ohio Navy Joe Stanowicz Navy Stanowicz Anny Warrington Auburn Les Horvath Ohio state Bob Fenimore aggie Glenn Davis Taverier Indiana Horvath Ohio state Doc Blanchard army Davis Indiana Horvath Ohio state Jenkins Navy Davis Indiana Horvath Ohio state Dimancheff Purdue Davis army Jenkins Dimancheff Blanchard army army submerges for title Bond drive picks up 59 million Bucks army powerful football team Defeated Navy 237 in Baltimore municipal stadium to Clinch the National championship before fans who bought Worth of War Bonds to see the it was Fie first undefeated season in 8 they showed alertness and the deceptive attack which hey swept Over All opposition this converting two intercepted passes into touchdowns and Block ing a punt for a safety to round out their first undefeated season since army led 70 at Hal flame and game in the Virtor bag with two touchdowns in the third period As navys defense Glenn Davis who scored the final touchdown on i50yard run Clin Ched individual scoring it wus his 20th new conversion record Dick Wake House successfully converted the Point after each touchdown to set a new collegiate ran his total of i7 in 59 bettering the of ii in 57 tries set by Clyde Laforce of Tulsa two years Strong and ripped navys vaunted line for Yards while he West Point Forward Wall held Navy to a net of r7 it was a bruising Battle As both teams were scoreless in the first army got going after Hal Hamburg of Navy kicked from his own Dale Hall and Felix Blanchard alternated carry Iris the Ball to the Navy Don navys a american injured and forced to and with him went most of the sailors on the next Hall ran Yards end for the army gets 9 Point bulge the cadets made it 90 in the Bird period when John Hans ii of Navy attempted to it was blocked by Arch Arnold and see army on Page 8
