By Wilbur D. Jones Jr.
No longer coincidentally, the game of soccer certainly employs phrases frequently linked to conflict, similar to "aerial attack," "blitz," and "trench warfare." in the course of international warfare II, the U. S. army and schools joined forces, fielding aggressive groups to arrange males for strive against. The publication highlights the dep. of the Navy's function in conserving the sport and football's effect on nationwide morale and the struggle attempt via their "Lend-Lease" to high schools of officer applicants, together with All-America gamers. It describes wartime university and army soccer through the globe and lines a foreword by way of veteran ESPN university soccer commentator Beano prepare dinner. It comprises eighty one pictures and illustrations; listings of school and armed forces groups, documents, ratings, vast video games, and data; participant and workforce profiles; and a thesaurus of interval soccer terminology.
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He was tough. He had stamina. He was team-oriented. ” As soon as the public became aware of Leatherneck accomplishments, adding to their lore, players flocked to recruiters,22 Sergeant Philip “Moon” Calabrese, for example. 23 What was the payoff? ” Even the enemy favored American sports. S. soldiers with little military background but grounded in competitive sports had outfought German veterans. S. ”26 Commander (later captain) Thomas J. Hamilton, USN, head of the navy’s preflight and physical training program, Bureau of Aeronautics.
He confessed to thinking he was 1. ” Players got two hours of daily practice if their duties allowed, were subject to transfer on three days’ notice once completing training, and had no idea if they would play next week or ever again. This did not diminish their interest. ” Fun, sure, and it helped to be awesome. Bainbridge topped the country in scoring average and defense, and was rated as one of the decade’s greatest offensive clubs. 27 Powerful Duke (8–1–0; lost to Navy, 14–13) flirted with playing Bainbridge after the 1943 season.
This did not diminish their interest. ” Fun, sure, and it helped to be awesome. Bainbridge topped the country in scoring average and defense, and was rated as one of the decade’s greatest offensive clubs. 27 Powerful Duke (8–1–0; lost to Navy, 14–13) flirted with playing Bainbridge after the 1943 season. The Duke athletic director agreed, then backed off, citing severe V-12 player losses. A Commodores war bond benefit in New York or Washington never materialized either. ). 28 National honors accrued.