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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1944
Page
10
The 17th annual Labor Day invitation at Wichita Falls Country Club runs Sept 2–5 with over 200 entries. Johnny Stammer defends. Pfc Johnny Whitten and Cpl Don Cherry are top contenders. Prizes total $1,000 in war bonds. entry fees differ for military and civilian players.
A five bout fight card in Section M drew a capacity crowd with curtain-raiser GI talent. George Gadient defeated Forrest M. Young. Harry Scruggins and Jack Parsons fought to a draw. Ray McDonald beat Jerry Paris. Francis Chagnon defeated David Hill. Alfred Discrete and Robert Sloe fought to a draw. Referee was S Sgt. Mike Zvara. Timekeeper Pvt. Ernest Dickey.
A 307th team upset the 14th Mets 3 2 in BTC baseball action while the 306th defeated the 303rd 5 2. The BTC boxing tournament is set for Sept 13 touted as the season’s big event at the Basic Training Center. Marine Pfc Francisco Saucedo De La Cruz Jr won the South Pacific heavyweight title.
The Hellcats defeated the Wallbolts 9 to 4 at Spudder Park to knot the post pennant series. Thunderbolts starter Stormy Soward walked 10, while Hellcats starter Big Red Welter worked five solid innings and fanned 11. Pierce, Woloshyn, and Kamperman provided key hits as Bolts miscues fueled the rally and Don Gray was knocked out on a collision at first.
More than 2500 fans fill the arena as George Soukaras and Texan Jack Lloyd draw in a 156 vs 152 pound clash. Richman over Long and Mamone over Macklee win notable decisions. Multiple bouts feature diverse fighters from Indiana Pennsylvania Illinois and Louisiana with a light crowd-pleasing blindfolded battle royal opening.
Former All America back at the University of Alabama Lt Dixie Howell, Navy operations officer, visited Lt Joe Sellah at Sheppard Field after attending the Texas High School Coaches Association meeting in Wichita Falls. Howell coached Border Conference champions at Tempe and played in the Sud Bowl at El Paso.
S. Sgt. Bill Tabor announced the last tryouts for the Potent Softball Club will be held in Section B at 6 30 Monday evening. The post team eyes a strong showing at the state tournament in Austin at the end of August as entry papers are mailed to officials.
The Sheppard Field Officers Club announces a two day golf championship at the field nine hole course the weekend of September 23. Captain Nelson P Davies expects nearly 50 entries with top players including himself and possibly Col. J H Davidson to compete. The junior course will be prepared for a gala preview tournament at Wichita Falls Country Club.
Section E softball ace Cheste Zelewski tossed a three hit game for a 3 to 0 win over Section Q Monda on the hospital diamond. He allowed three hits while Becker and Smith each had two hits for Section E. Guzzo was touched for six timely hits.
Section M defeated Section U in four straight games 15-0 15-11 15-0 15-8 on Tuesday afternoon. Separate item notes pay purses of 2 to 6 dollars for Camp Dix boxing shows.
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