Sheppard Field Sports Ship Led By Cadet Leaders
In a bold briefing the TEXACTS sports staff touts Sheppard Field as the pace setter for army athletics. Lt. Wil liam M. Jeffrey heads athletic and recreation, Lt. Donald Manlove leads basketball, Ken Scott runs physical education, with boxing led by Lt. Willis H. Cavedo and Lt. Benjamin Alperstein and track by Pvt. Robert Packard, a 1936 Olympic star. The piece envisions the post elevating its sports ship coast to coast.
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Texacts
Sheppard Field
America
Col
FE. C. Black
Ristime
Wildiiiam M. Jeffrey
Athletic and
Jeffrey
Texas A
Army
Donald Manlove
Purdue
Ask
Sheppard
Big Ten
Manlove
Ken Scott
North
Texas
Utah State College
Purdue University
Willis H. Cavedo
Benjamin Alperstein
Tom Brockmann
Bob Threet
Sid White
Robert Packard
Ateorgia
Jessie Owens
Ralph Metcalfe
Texact
Alaska
Key West
Tom California
Cape Cod
Basler Coaches Bengal Squad Amid Farce at Hardin Junior
Basler, an instructor in the K. IR office and Basler’s Bengal basketball squad coach, faces light razzing as he sparked a scene at Hardin Junior College by running seven men onto the floor simultaneously.
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Ran Basler
K. IR
Basler
Hardin Junior College
Post Eleven Mobilizes for Service Game at Sheppard Field
The 404th School Squadron won the Replacement Center league and claimed the post championship in a red letter game. Captured are players Wallace Stark Fred Koether Jack Hartung Ed Ossoski and Tony Battista in the back row with Russ Delozier Steve Lankner Roy Weidmeyer Pete Kekseo Herb Kelly Carl Bolin in the middle and Bob Williamson Art Kubel Al Plunge Hollis Hughes Dave Short John Gabrys in the foreground.
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Tony Battista
Russ Delozier
Steve Lankner
Roy Weidmeyer
Util
Pete Kekseo
Herb Kelly
Carl Bolin
Bob Williamson
Art Kubel
al Plunge
Hollis Hughes
Dave Short
John Gabrys
Schofield's Victory Features Ring Card At Jefferson Barracks
Pvt Floyd Schofield 126 pound featherweight beat Buddy Smith of Wichita Falls on the bi monthly Boy's Club card. Schofield controlled the fight with a sustained attack and sharp combinations to earn a clean decision. Also standout performances came from Pvt Onis Graham stopping Bill Geroy, and Mitchell Dorsey and Weldon Wyatt winning for the Allen Academy group. Joe Coss debuted with a second round knockout attempt, while Cass and Galloway opened the card with decisive moments.
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Frank Godson
Texacts
Jefferson Barracks
Floyd Schofield
Buddy Smith
Wichita Falls
Schofield
Onis Graham
Bill Geroy
T. E. O. Graham
Geroy
Mitchell Dorsey
Weldon Wyatt
Allen Academy
Bryan
Texas
Sheppard Field Gladiators
Wyatt
Joe Coss
404th Captures Softball Title At Sheppard Field
The 404th School Squadron sprinted to the title by defeating rivals 62nd Air Base in a four game final run. Led by Ed Ossoski and Albert Plunge, the squad posted a 14 game league win streak and added rookie Dave Short to their championship push.
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Ed Ossoski
University of Virginia
Albert Plunge
404’S
Shaughnessy
404Th
62Nd Air Base
70Th Air Base
Ossoski
Charley Doll
Dave Short
Chicago White Sox
Oklahoma City
Chanute Field names four man fencing team
Pvt Edward Booker announced the Chanute Field fencing team of four cadets from 45 weekly attendees. Sgt Herb Watson leads the squad with Sandy Goodman, Harry Hyman, and Edward Smith as anchors, each noted for foil and saber skills and prior competitive experience.
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Edward Booker
Pvt. Booker
Herb Watson
Chanute
Post
Watson
A. Beise SA
Sandy Goodman
Generoso Pavisse
Goodman
St. Johns College
Baltimore
Harry Hyman
Pennsylvania University
Hyman
Philadelphia Sword Club
Pvt
Edward Smith
Smith
Booker
Cagers Begin Play In Post Leagues
Hardin Junior College hosts two post basketball leagues the American and National with 16 teams each seeking the cage crowns. Early action shows balanced play as teams settle eye on the hoop with limited games this week. 407th led by Tressler and Fink scored 32 against 76th Materials seven. 421st featured Speidel while 62nd Air Base lost 28 to 10.
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Hardin Junior College
C. E. Tressler
Bernard Fink
Warren Speidel
62Nd Air Base
Sam Houston to Open vs Fort Sam Field Artillery at Coyote Stadium
The Sheppard Field cadets debut in an inter army game against the 2nd Infantry Division Field Artillery team from Fort Sam Houston at Coyote Stadium on December 19. Lt. W Marlin Jeffrey, ex Texas A and M quarterback, will coach with Lt. Clifford Trapp and Lt. John De Horn assisting. The squad plans 35 players, uses box formation and double wing, and features a 200 pound line with a 10 pounder backfield.
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Sheppard Field
2Nd Infantry Division
Field Artillery
Fort Sam Houston
Coyote Stadium
W. Marlin Jeffrey
Jeffrey
Texas Aggies
Clifford Trapp
John de Horn
Jefferson Barracks
Ken Scott
de Horn
Trapp
Wichita Falls High School
William M. Duncan
Coyote
Texas A. & M
Jefferson Brown
Brown
Rice
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Bill Beckmann
Floyd
K Gin
Rangy Bantam
Cass
Dorsey
Jimmy Galloway
Galloway
Ossoski Stars
Cagers
Sam Houston
Coyote Field
Garrison
E. M. Slacks
Loafer
Coats
E. H
J. Davis
Scott
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