Hanbury Chooses Army Air Force Road, Not Ring
Lewis J. Hanbury, 20, a Navy Yard machinist turned Army Air Force trainee, rose quickly in boxing before joining the service. He fought 11 main events with top names like Jackie Calura, Henry Armstrong and Cleo Shans since June 1942 and now prioritizes war work over a pro career.
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Lewis J. Hanbury
Navy Yard
Washington, D. C
Army Air Force
Hanbury
Aed
Jackie Calura
Henry Armstrong
Cleo Shans
Air Corps
Ray
University of Maryland
Washington
Hellcats Rampage Past Spitfires 26-0 in Five Inning Win
The Hellcats overwhelmed the Spitfires 26 to 0 in five innings in Sheppard Field Service league action. Sgt. John Wahila powered the attack with three hits and five RBIs, including a double, triple, and single, while Bill Kamperman and Warren Pearce added doubles. Spitfires scuffled with 14 errors and left baserunners stranded as Lt. John Gill, Stanley, Wells, and Carnock were targeted by the Hellcats in a dominant pitching and hitting night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hellcats
Spitfires
John Wahila
Bill Kamperman
Warren Pearce
John Gill
Stanley
Wells
Carnock
Hooker Top Scorer At Scott Field Meet
Pvt Edward W Hooker former Sheppard Field trainee scored 18 points to lead the meet in Scott Field Alabama precision maintenance department event. He won first in the high and low hurdles and the broad jump and placed third in the discus. He lettered in track football and basketball at Henderson Texas High School before basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Hooker
Sheppard Field
Scott Field
Hooker
Henderson
Texas
Shepperd Field
Mewhinney Assigned as Assistant Administrative Inspector
Lt Edgar H. Mewhinney reported from Keesler Field to this station and has been assigned to duty as assistant administrative inspector.
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Edgar H. Mewhinney
Keesler Field
Action In Aleutians Fevered Frank Guernsey Returns
Captain Frank Guernsey a tennis ace returns from the Aleutians where he saw plenty of action as a fighter pilot in World War II era service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Guernsey
Aleutians
Eagles Routed as Fort Worth Fliers Win 16-0
Fort Worth Fliers routed the Sheppard Field Eagles 16 to 0 despite a late ending after umpire Neely Vaught and manager Lefty Graham argued over the ball and strike call. S. Sgt. Ray Murray collected four hits and six RBIs while Pvt. Bill Morgan pitched four hits and drove in two runs, including a homer with Rabbit McDowell aboard.
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Fort Worth
Rabbit McDowell
Fliers
Sheppard Field
Ben Eckert
John Vahila
Graham
St. Sam Sedicino
The
Eagles
Morgan
Richardson Wins Weekly USC Table Tennis Tournament
Carroll Richardson won the Lamar USC table tennis tournament on Tuesday night in a renewal of his feud with S Sgt Larry Piepmeter. Howard Harvey of Section L defeated by Cpl Claude Light in the first round and won the consolation bracket. Light fell to Richard in the semi finals.
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Richardson
USC
T. Set
Carroll Richardson
Lamar Usc
S. Sgt
Larry Piepmeter
California
Howard Harvey
Cpl
Claude Light
Light
Richardoes
Pressure on Mustangs in flag race as league heats up
Sheppard Field Service league action begins with Thunderbolts vs Mustangs and Mosquitos vs Avengers as leaders press for playoff bids. Marauders challenge Hellcats in a Tuesday clash while Cobras and Lightnings clash ahead of a potential sudden death for the final Shaughnessy berth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard Field Service
Thunderbolts
Mustangs
Mosquitos
Avengers
Marauders
Hellcats
St. Hercules Renda
Bolts
Cobras
The
Shaughnessy
Lightnings
Buddy Bocer
Magaran Seeks Middleweight Tourney Bout in Army Ring
S Sgt Carl Magaran a former West Coast amateur boxer and 14 of 15 GI scraps winner will enter a Sheppard Field ring tournament as a middleweight. A San Francisco State UC alum with three 1939 40 West Coast titles he has two letters in football plus other sports and plans to coach after Army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Sgt
Carl Magaran
Magaran
Nonzcom
San Francisco State
University of California
Spokane
Wash
West Coast
Florida
Avengers Oust Warhawks 6-2 in feature game of the week
The Avengers beat the Warhawks 6 to 2 to maintain a second place tie. Joe Heim allowed only two hits and struck out 14, while Lacy, Lobato, Sapp and Callahan contributed with timely hits. Wells pitched six innings and drove in runs for the Warhawks.
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Avengers
Warhawks
Joe Heim
Bob Wells
Warhawk Basmen
Lacy
Lobato
Sapp
Callahan
Avenger
Wells
Heim
Smith
Typhoons Edge Hurricanes 4 2 in Fast Ball Game
The Typhoons defeated the Hurricanes 4 to 2 at Spudder Park in the season’s fastest game. Stormy Soward won with 10 strikeouts and allowed five scattered hits. Tommy T led the Typhoons with a triple and a single, while Li Gearring doubled and singled for the Hurricanes who fell to 8th loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurricanes
Spudder Park
Stormy Soward
Struc
Tommy T
Field-WI de Boxing Tourney Dates Not Set
Leo J. Mahon in charge says no intention to cancel the event though dates for the Sheppard Field station wide boxing tournament are not set. He notes shipments and changes eliminated many potential entrants as organizers scramble to assemble a final group of fighters.
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Field Physics Training Department
Leo J. Mahon
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Rosy Rozelle
Fort Worth Fliers
Woloshyn
Pfe
Ira J. Beers
Merrick Boys Club
New York
Lewis Hanbury, Sr
Weskit) Weill
Weill
Job
Pvt
Lew Hanbury
Eagle
Eckert
Vahila
R. H. E. Fliers
Oso
Murray
Doyle
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