Tabor And Crew Compete In Austin Tournament
Sheppard Field softball team travels to Austin for a two day state meet led by 17 member squad including Lt. Oran Spears and Col. Harold Hedrick. Manager Sgt. Bill Tabor directs a strong lineup with pitchers Herman Traylor and John Szymkiewicz delivering a solid mound duo and several players hitting home runs in warmup action.
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John Szymkiew
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Jim Rainbolt
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McGee
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Chet Renkiewicz
Pete Samac
Rainbolt
Callahan
George Popko
Warren Viviritto
Ambrose O’malley
Louis Isaacson
Jim Mauller
Gilbert Taylor
TAAF
Army convalescents stage sports carnival at regional hospital
Over 200 convalescent patients watched a Tuesday night sports carnival at the regional station hospital. Sponsored by the Gray Ladies and run by the Physical Training Department, the event featured four boxing bouts and one wrestling match with no decisions. Pfc. Bruce Ogilvie and Cpl. Willie Beardman served as timekeeper and organizer linked to the program.
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W. Va
Headaches Trim Poodles Again In Barnyard Showdown
The Headquarters Headaches beat Pooley's Poodles 13 to 1 in Section A play on Tuesday morning. It mirrors the first game with a late Headaches rally undoing a Poodle lead as Maj. W. L. F. Pooley and Lt. Porter L. Oakes star on the mound despite patchy support.
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Boxing and sports drills at Sheppard Field marked by mixed results
Two years ago personnel prepared for a Fort Sill invasion as September 13 approached while golf quarterfinals narrowed contenders and cross country joined the air force training. A year earlier BTC arena saw 5,000 fans witness a 4 to 3 TG boxing win and Glenn Dobbs helped the All-Stars beat the Redskins 27 to 7.
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Learn
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Eliminations Continue In Checker Tourney At Officers' Club
Eliminations continued this week in the checker tournament at Sheppard Field officers club. Capt. Nelson P. Davies reported more than 30 entries with games slowed by conflicting duties.
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Nelson P. Davies
Cats rally to beat Thunderbolts in post championship playoff
About 7,000 fans turned out at Spudder Park as the Hellcats defeated the Thunderbolts 14 to 9 in a post championship playoff. Lefty Johnny Travis relieved Red Welter in the third, sparking a four-run frame that put the Hellcats ahead.
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Mingua
Smiling Pete Leads Bolts Past Hellcats in Slugfest
Bolts roar to six runs in the sixth inning as Smiling Pete Hughes and teammates hammer Stormy Soward offerings. Hellcats fall behind 6 5 after a fourth inning rally and never regain the lead. Bernard Cohen started for the Bolts but exited after a single sequence.
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Torrid Pennant Playoff Stirred Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls fans ignite a pennant chase between the Hellcats and Thunderbolts at Spudder Park. Gates open early as 7:30 and 8 o'clock starts draw overflow crowds while locals debate lineups, umpires, and tonight's pitcher selections.
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Spudders
Richardson Again Wins Weekly Ping Pong Finals
Tech Sgt Carroll Richardson defeated his arch rival S Sgt Larry Piepmeier in the finals 28 26 and 21 17 to claim the championship at the Eighth Street USC tournament. A large crowd watched as Richardson earlier beat Richard Wexler to reach the final. Bill King won the consolations defeating Mitchell Connes and received a $1 prize.
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Larry Piepmeier
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King
Richard Wexler
Piepmeier
Don Hunter
Bobby Wash
Vaught Recognizes John Travis Pitching Pattern Early
Umpire Neely Vaught realizes he has seen John Travis throw similar deliveries before in a 12 inning thriller between the Hellcats and Thunderbolts in Montgomery Alabama. Travis showed consistent flame and control as part of his nine year pro career begun in the Southeastern League.
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Neely Vaught
Travis
Thunderbolts
Vaught
Travi
Montgomery
Ala
New Wac Recruiting Officer Takes Over
An exchange of posts occurred last week at the Wichita Falls Wac Recruiting office with Lt. Cornelia H. Hulst replacing Lt Mayebelle Jacobson. Hulst previously served in Little Rock and is from Salem Oregon.
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Mayebelle Jacobson
Lt Hulst
Hulst
Salem
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