Hellcats Bolts Grab Playoff Edge in Key Series Game
The Hellcats defeated the Avengers 14 to 3 to take a decisive advantage in the Shaughnessy series playoffs. The Avengers committed nine fielding errors while Hellcat bats produced unearned runs and timely hits led by Kerns and Allegretti.
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Playoff Standings and Schedule For Local Teams
Hellcats lead Avengers and Mosquitos in standings with one loss each. Avengers at 1.000, Mosquitos at .333. Schedule shows Hellcats vs Avengers Sunday at 2:30 pm and Thunderbolts vs Mosquitos Tuesday at 8 pm both at Spudder Park.
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Sheppard Field Forms Softball Team For Houston Tournament
S. Sgt. Bob Tabor leads the post athletic effort to organize a softball squad with hopes of entering the Texas state tournament in Houston. Workouts drew strong turnout, with veterans and new players from across the post showing interest and several top pitchers among early prospects. Positions are open to all qualified men and practices aim to build a reliable, regular lineup.
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Jim McGee
Chester Renkiewicz
Ed Shierholzer
Clyde Reese
Buddy Bocer
Eagles Schedule Two Games With Big Spring Bombers
Eagles at Sheppard Field set for August 12 and 13 against the Big Spring Bombers. S Sgt Dick Richards of Special Service says the Bombers are at full strength now after a earlier summer win by the Eagles. First-line players listed as unavailable include Pvt Danny Doyle Pvt Johnny Seolinos Lt Hercules Renda Cpl Benny Rohan Ken Dwyer. Lt Renda remains at the post. Games likely slated for Saturday night and Sunday afternoon with possible doubleheader or night game if playoffs occur.
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Johnny Seolinos
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Mike Antonopoulos Surprises With Spudder Park Sprint
In the Hell cat-Avenger game at Spudder Park Mike Antonopoulos hit a shot off the left center fence 350 feet from home plate. The ball caromed for a likely double but he stretched it to a single, turning heads with the longest one-base hit since the park’s construction.
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Warren Viviretto
Steve Dolinski
Bill Minigua
Tony Allegretti
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Van Wagoner Wins Tourney
Pvt John Van Wagoner of Section Q won the Eighth Street USC table tennis tournament by defeating Carroll Richardson 22 20 21 19 in two straight games. Van Wagoner beat Pvt Donald Faber in the semi finals while Richardson defeated B M Lewis. Kenneth Hord took the consolation prize and Van Wagoner earned a telephone call home to Detroit as the trophy.
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Donald Faber
B. M. Lewis
Kenneth Hord
Arlie Adkins
Walks Prove Too Costly For Skeeters In Tie With Thunderbolts
Free passes doomed the Skeeters as they dropped an 8 to 5 loss to the Thunderbolts. Day pitched five innings of one run ball before Gill and Trad faltered and the Bolts pulled away. Trad and Trumbo had RBIs for the losers while Trad doubled for the Bolts. Captain Trad and Lt Trumbo notable for later. In India, Capt John K Bundy Lewis, former Washington third baseman, serves as Air Commando Force pilot towing gliders and hauling freight in the CBI theater.
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Thunderbolts Dominate Mosquitos In Semifinal Run
Lefty Hayes on the mound blanked the Mosquitos for seven innings as the Thunderbolts exploded with nine errors by Skeeters. Lt. Clyde Trumbore and Sam Sedicino sparked a three-run third and a seven-run seventh, with Graham allowing one hit through seven.
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Service Records Team Falls in Ninth to Liberators
In a Sunday night game at Wichita Falls, the Service Records team squandered a five run lead and lost 8 to 7 in the ninth inning. Bill Nolen hit a homer for the Liberators as Gray drove in the winning run with a double. Liberators pitchers were H ler Flowers and Glasscock. Service Records outfielders were Wall Kelsey and Cr shaw.
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