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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1944
Page
11
Willard L Lynn, nicknamed The Weasel, tops the American League in the Post Basketball schedule with 54 points across three games. His 31 points in the second game showcased his scoring punch and boosts hopes for reaching a century. The note also mentions a new personnel carrier for reconnaissance over rough terrain now in full production.
Eagles from Sheppard Field resume daily workouts after a holiday break as they prep for a Jan 3 showdown with the Blackland Army Air Force quintet from Waco. The game is set for 8 p.m. at the North Gym. the Eagles boast four close games with wins over Childress and North American and losses to Frederick and Enid.
Lefty O'Doul, Dodgers star, slugged Jap pitchers in 1932 exhibition games in Japan. The crowd admired him, copying his walk and attire. Upon return to the United States, locals presented an eight foot bat, and O'Doul quipped about using it on them.
The American League post basketball league for GIs at Sheppard Field invites spectators Tuesday nights at 7:30 and 8:30 for free admission. Section E, led by Lynn, faced upset by Section N, while the 78th Hotrocks overtook the league with a 34-29 win over Section Q. The closest clash saw Section O beat Section K 27-20, with top scorers Lynn 54, Beard 28, Powell 27, Snyder 25.
Action shot from a game between Section A and Section L last Thursday in the National League. Golonka No 14 of Section A eyes the ball while No 6 Heyen of Section L pursues, a Section A player in the fray on the floor.
Control Department gained the top spot in the 78th AACS Bowling League by sweeping all three games on Thursday. Priebe led with a 459 series as Osborn topped losers with 489. Dennis and Kleiman led Radio Operators with 544 and 535.
A survey by Outdoorman magazine predicts a postwar surge in hunting and fishing as American servicemen return to civilian life. It shows 41 percent hunted and 44 percent fished before service, rising to about 64 percent who will hunt and 64.7 percent who will fish after the war.
Peanuts, the 1918 Kentucky Derby winning Shetland pony and companion of Exterminator, died recently. Exterminator mourned, refusing feed until Mrs. Willa Sharp Kilmer had Peanuts' body moved to the champion's stall, after which Exterminator ate his hay.
PT department launches weekly boxing in Hangar 3 starting January 8 1945 with a new boxing shack and ring plus bags for winter training. Notable fighters include Babe Garcia former Olympic flyweight Chuck Schroll LSU alumnus and heavyweight champ James Gossett welterweight Wallace Malpica and challenger Lou Verdinelli seeking a pro welterweight bout.
The notice invites interest in gymnastics and weight lifting at the North Gym. Lieutenant Warren of the Physical Training Department offers instruction and a de vice. if unavailable, see Staff Sergeant Broderick for guidance.
Lt. Mitchell Paige, a Medal of Honor recipient, recalls facing Japanese forces in China in 1939. He notes their speed and hunting skill and their strong but wary diplomacy, saying they hated to lose yet bent over backwards to negotiate.
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