Boxing Notes Highlight Fort Worth Golden Glove Interest
S. Sgt. Carl Magaran plans to enter the Golden Glove tournament in Fort Worth in February and hopes his injured hands heal in time. George Stewart struggles to find sparring partners after two KOs last week. Gene Farmer joins the Amarillo Army Air Field team. Leonard Massien ships out after developing boxing skills under Lt. Mahon. fans may miss him but expect new stars. James Foxall shows improvement and Nat Fleischer targets comeback attempts by legends. Uncle Mike Jacobs aims to build Lee Oma into a title contender with Joe Louis. The field features strong welterweight talent including Hillhouse Malpica Sickle Holsapple and Stewart with upcoming bouts shaping rankings.
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Carl Magaran
Fort Worth
Magaran
Leonard Massien
Olympic
Leo T. Mahon
Massion
Nat Fleischer
Ring Magazine
Ring
Yesteryear
Mike Jacobs
Jacobs Beach
Lee Oma
Tami Mauriello
S. Sgt. Joe Louis
Crane Field
Fla
Hillhouse
Sheppard Field
Mit
Malpica
Gene Farmer
Paul Sickle
Kayos
Bowling Leagues Go Dark for Holidays Says Czar
Bowling matches in both post leagues will be blacked out during the holiday period. Lt. T. J. Blankemeyer, bowling czar, announces no contests for December 25-26 and January 1-2. Regular play resumes January 3-4.
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T. J. Blankemeyer
Dee
78th Radio Operators topple leaders in league debut
The 78th Radio Operators swept the three game series against Main Gate Guard to vault into the Bowling League No 1 lead. Dennis of the 78th posted a high 535 across three games and a 214 best in a single game. The 78th also set a high single game team score at 899 as Section 1 watches Section B add a new entrant next week.
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T. J. Blankenmeyer
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Finance No. 3
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Finance No. 4
Dennis
Warehouse No
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Psychoes
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Sutton
Owls
Boxers Rise: Hillhouse Shines in Army Welter Spotlight
Charles Hillhouse, a Lakeland Florida left hander with three Army bouts, wins praise as a rising welterweight. The standout defeats Paul Sickle in a three round TKO and plans to face Wallace Malpica in next Monday’s main event at Crane Field.
PT Instructors' School Underway At SAACC
Capt Harold E Sanderson post physical training officer and two staff lieutenants Bussard and Spears attend an instructors school at the Aviation Cadet Center in San Antonio. The 12 day course will be followed by PT department personnel assembled for future sessions. Lt Robert Mortenson leads the PT program in Sanderson's absence.
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Harold E. Sanderson
Robert N. Bussard
Oran Spears
San Antonio
Aviation Cadet Center
PT Department
Robert Mortenson
Sanderson
Ilearn
Dexter Gresh Wins USC Ping Pong Tourney Title
Dexter Gresh of Sheppard Field topped a field of 20 at the Tuesday USC ping pong event on Eighth Street to claim the championship by defeating Barry Sklowski. Lennie Morin won a consolation prize of $1 by beating L. L. Clark.
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Dexter Gresh
USC
Sheppard Field
Gresh
Barry Sklowski
Lennie Morin
L. L. Clark
Learn
BIC Cagers Triumph in Four Contests This Week
Basic Training Center basketball squad defeated Section P Section A Section N and the Marksmanship Area teams across four games. Standout players include Al Roberts Sgt John Ric Sgt Ed Doetsch Lt Robert Bisup Lt Alec Proper and Lt Mike Sunderland.
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Basic Training Center
BTC Basketmen
al Roberts
John Ric
Ed Doetsch
Robert Bisup
Alec Proper
Mike Sunderland
Hangar No One Volleyball Outfit Triumphs Over Section A
Hangar No. One’s volleyball team swept Section A in three straight games 15-7 15-12 15-10 played at Hangar No. 1. Winning players include Maj. Jack Payne Maj. Robert Drum Lt. Louis McDade Lt. Gil Taylor and others. Section A leaders led by Lt. Col. Robert E. Bagby fielded Maj. John F. Conway Capt. Robert Jones and several lieutenants.
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Jack Payne
Robert Drum
Louis McDade
Gil Taylor
Carimel Cristafulli
George Duridke
Jim Larson
Louis Isaacson
Robert E. Bagby
John F. Conway
Robert Jones
Robert R. Bishop
John Metcalf
Michael Sunderland
Officers Down Boys Club 39 30 Victory
Sammy Medicine scored 18 points as the Sheppard Field Officers defeated the Boys Club 39 to 30 in Wichita Falls Tuesday night. The Officers led 15 to 10 at halftime after trailing 6 to 5 in the first quarter, while Delbert Barnes led the Boys Club with eight points.
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Sammy Medicine
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Delbert Barnes
Hillhouse vs Malpica Lights Up Hangar 3 Card
The boxing card in Hangar No 3 features Charles Hillhouse against Wallace Malpica in the main event a slugger versus boxer duel. Malpica a three time SF Golden Gloves winner seeks a win streak and Hillhouse rides a three bout win run including a three round KO of Paul Sickle. Supporting bouts include George Stewart James Foxall George Mandry Jess Mendoza Patsy Guerra and others with civilians admitted for 25 cents.
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Hillhouse
Sickle
George Stewart
Holsopple
Hangar No. 3
Charles Hillhouse
Wallace Malpica
Winaup
James Foxall
George Mandry
Scott Field
Dell Zeigler
Corky Wolsopple
Andy Howarth
Sgt
Jess Mendoza
Patsy Guerra
CTA Basketball Team Seeks Eighth Straight Win
The Victory-Happy CTA basketball squad aims for its eighth consecutive victory this afternoon after posting its sixth and seventh wins this week. Dan Butler, ex All-State star from Mississippi, remained lead scorer as CTA trounced Section N 54 to 32 Monday and beat Section Q Tuesday.
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CTA
Dan Butler
Mississippi
Sections Q E Q Tab Wins In American League Play
Section O E and Q Tab opened league play with Section Q defeating Section N 28 19 Section E winning 46 13 and Section M forfeiting to O Mitchell led Q with 15 points Day and Mauldin each had six for N Lynn topped E with 16 points Voth added 10 for E Moore led B with 7 as Tuesday night games moved forward in the Physical Training Department league.
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Mitchell
Day
Donte Mauldin
Lynn
Voth
Guard Moore
Physical Training Department
National League Cage Schedules Preview
Section A faces F at 8 30 in North Gym while L meets C at 7 30 in North Gym Section P meets I at 8 30 in South Gym A faces 76th AAF BU at 7 30 in South Gym B meets H at 8 30 in North Gym M faces E at 7 30 in North Gym Q meets K at 8 30 in South Gym N faces O at 7 30 in South Gym
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Pat O'Malley
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Drake Smith
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