Norm Slater Shines in San Antonio Sports Desk Spotlight
SAA AEN APM LONC SE A RES gocernereres ad COLONIE een i.) By PVT. JOE FRIED S. Norman Slater, a top sports scribe, led a career shift from reporter to editor at SF, after a start at Newark Evening News and stints at Amarillo and San Francisco. The piece celebrates his impact, notes on officiating, and mentions new arrivals in San Francisco sports circles, plus family news and a Tokyo byline by Red Parton.
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Norm
Newark Evening News
Metropolis
Newark
Nyc
Amarillo Air Base
Norman
Friedman
Texacts
Mad House
Red Parton
Sporting News
Red
Tokyo
Hari-Karis
Japan
Avows
Add
Star Pro Grid
Bill Voiselle
al Gerhauser
Chuck Dresser
Sgt
George Patarnoster
Sarge
Irv Torgoff
Squadron B
Eager
LSU
All-Stars Edge Amarillo 53 47 In Tough North Gym Tilt
The undefeated Sheppard All-Stars survive a rough 53 47 battle against Amarillo Skygiant five at North Gym. Key performances include Denham 15 points and Torgoff 11 for the All-Stars, while Suddarth led Amarillo with 18 points as halftimes stood 32 24.
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North Gym
Sheppard All-Stars
Amarillo Skygiant Five
All-Stars
Sheppardmen
All- Stars
Myers
Nets
Bob Denham
Irv Torgott
Long Island University
Denham
Torgoff
Ken Fagans
Amarillo Fe
Mortenson
Sat’fields
Crowther
Moore Oo
Suddarthf
Pritchett
l'Cartwright
Bruce
E SL
Kissel
Byrnes
Es Torgoff
Coffin
Ee Donahue
Kester
Schwitz
Amarillo
Rinsel and
DeVita
Nat Shlosberg
Phil Hillman
Arthur Hornreich
Tillman Wins Boxing Match at Red Cross Auditorium
Willie Tillman, Chicago Golden Gloves welterweight champion, defeated John Hall of Lexington Kentucky Tuesday night. Leonard Smith lost to John Perkins of Indianapolis. Jimmy Allen beat Dave Johnson of Philadelphia. Jimmie Washington edged Young Emery of Pittsburgh. Edward Johnson nicknamed Baby Tiger Flower defeated John Gunther of Warren Ohio.
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Willie Tillman
Chicago
John Hall
Lexington
Red Cross Auditorium
Hall
Blue Grass
Leonard Smith
John Perkins
Indianapolis
Jimmy Allen
Dave Johnson
Philadelphia
Jimmie Washington
Young Emery
Pittsburgh
Edward Johnson
Baby Tiger Flower
John Gunther
Warren
Ohio
Star-Studded Corpus Christi Quintet Ready For All-Star Battle Tonight
The Corpus Christi dribblers face a fresh local Quintet tonight at 8 in the North Gym. SF's basketeers travel for three weeks with games at Fort Worth Globe Aircraft Co. Am arillo Will Rogers Field and Oklahoma City on Dec 10. Negotiations proceed to host Eagle Pass Marine Base team Monday.
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Corpus Christi
Texas Tech
Ken Fagans
Marine Base
Eagle Pass
Globe Aircraft Co
Recreation Center
Fort Worth
Dribblers
Amarillo
Will Rogers
Oklahoma City
18th Sheppard Field All-Stars Pose For Team Photo
The 78th Sheppard Field All-Stars, a fast and strong cage quintet, sit and stand for a team picture after winning several straight games. Notable players include Ellis Pritchett Tom Donahue Don Kissel Lt Bill Routen William Law Glenn Kinney Dell Cantrell Lt Raymond Edgar and manager Na Gross with coach Lt Ken Fagans and Oberholtzer noted.
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Sheppard Field
Ellis Pritchett
Tom Donahue
Don
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Bob Mortenson
Johnny McCarthy
McCarthy
Johnny
Scott Field
Ken Fagan
Rampus
Lowry Field
Technical Command
Joe Neff
SF Battlers
W Auote
SF Basketeers
Enid
SF Boys
Tillman
Sheppard Field All-Stars
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