Post issues all out call for ringmen for Golden Gloves
The Post boxing instructors Brockman and Potts call all amateur ringmen to join training for the district Golden Gloves tournament starting Jan 20 in Wichita Falls supervised by the AAU. Winners will advance to Texas Golden Gloves in Fort Worth in February with cadet Pvt Bob Threet leading contenders.
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Tom Brockman
Harold Potts
Wichita Falls
AAU
Fort Worth
Brockman
Potts
Sheppard Field
Texas
Pvt
Bob Threet
Threet
Pyts
Sid White
Dick Youngen
Floyd Schofield
Oris Graham
Andy Anderson
Jerry Walker
Ray Brown
Locker Room Sidelights From Cadet All Star Game
In the Cadet All Star football game a plan to write plays on wrist tape backfired as players found it unnecessary. Spectators were urged to fear Spec Sanders and Preston Johnston while Davey Williams stayed injury free and reminded fans of Davey O Brien. Assistant coach Ken Scott hopped near the bench as ends Pyt s Charles Seip and Beets Toke snagged several passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders
Preston Johnston
Davey
Shorty” Williams
Davey O'Brien
Ken Scott
Pyts
Charles Seip
Beets
Toke
Privateers Increase Bowling League Lead
The Privateers extended their first place margin in the 316th bowling league by sweeping all three games from the Non-Coms. Pvt. Mel Hicks led the pace with the top individual efforts and a high single. The Bombardiers posted the best team score at 2274 but won only one of three against the Officers. Hicks maintains the lead at 173 average, with Stan Hostnik second at .169 and Lt. Donald Iserman the Officers’ top scorer at .168.
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Privateers
Mel Hicks
Pvt
Stan Hostnik
Donald Iserman
Army Cadets Parade Mascot at Boom Town Bowl
Cadets at the Boom Town Bowl requisitioned a mule mascot from a Burkburnett native outside official channels. They paraded around the field with a soldier riding backward, echoing West Point style. Remember Pearl Harbor.
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Burkburnett
West Point
Post A and B fund aids cadet sports and equipment drive
The Sheppard Field Athletic and Recreation fund received a surprise gift as Col W T Knight donated a $1,000 check to Col E C Black for the A and B fund. Part of proceeds from the Cadet Burkburnett All Star charity game and holiday gifts will fund athletic equipment and indoor games for the Post team. Boxing instructors Brockman and Potts expect strong district results with Cadet heavyweight Bob Threet recovering from a foot injury.
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Sheppard Field Athletic and Recreation Fund
Col
W. T
Bill) Knight
Wichita Falls
Santa Claus
Cage Leagues to Begin Play January Fifth
Two basketball leagues resume with games twice weekly for all 32 teams. Practice gyms at Hardin Junior, Burkburnett, Iowa Park, and the A and B offices ready for league play. 401st leads National league at 5–0, while 421st tops American with four wins.
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Cagers
Hardin Junior
Burkburnett
Iowa Park
2000 Watch Cadets Bow to All-Stars in Bowl Classic
A crowd of 2,500 saw the Sheppard Field Cadets lose 35-12 to the Burk All-Stars in the Boom Town Bowl at Bulldog Stadium. Spee Sanders and Pres Johnston star for the All-Stars while Pvt Bill McCharen and Corp Charles Seip teamed on the Cadets’ opening TD. The Cadets' aerials click again after intermission but fall short.
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Dean Walsh
Spec Sanders
Burk All-Stars
McCharen
Cadets
George Counter
Turner
Sanders
Johnston
Beets
Hoke
Smith
Seip
Walsh
BURK
Sheppard Field Cadets
Bulldog Stadium
Spee Sanders
Presto Johnston
Bill McCharen
Corp
Charles Seip
Twins
All- Stars
Ping Pong Champion Crowned in U S O Tournament
Martin Smith of the 408th School Squadron defeated Pvt. B Brockett in a best two out of three match to win the United States Office ping pong tournament after six weeks of play. Sergeant Martin received a toilet kit as the championship prize.
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Martin Smith
Pvt. B. Brockett
Martin
Pearl Harbor
Cadets Earn Praise From Record-News Scribe After First Game
Dick Tarpley lauds Cadets coaches Lt. William Jeffrey and Ken Scott for unifying the team in their debut. He notes the Cadets trained only weeks while the All-Stars had played all year across three states.
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Dick Tarpley
Record-News
William Jeffrey
Ken Scott
Marland Jeffrey
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Airacobras
Iloosier H.S. Stent Ewe
Bombardiers
Godspeed
Burch’s Cafe
Marchman
Bill Beckmann
Capt
Archie
Renson
Sorensen
Wichita J’alls High School
Bob
Youngen
Doc” Saunauers
Ralph Burkhart
Burkhart
Pvt. Furgeson
401St
ACRTC
BY Pvt
Texacts Sports Editor
Tennessee Bowling Alley
Scott
Kemp Hotel
United
Indiana
Wichita Falls, Texas
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