Local baseball and softball action from area leagues
Squads from Hazleton Wilkes Barres Inghampton and Philadelphia take part in a season of softball and baseball with Pvt Harold Malm organizing horseshoe plans. The team topped Sec ond Monday 10 3 with strong pitching and timely hitting while a later game fell 11 0 to Section H. Next Monday's match against Section H could settle the league standings.
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Hazleton
Wilkes-Barre
Inghampton
Philadelphia
Harold Malm
C. Q
Baracks 662
Wawraszek
Ifield
LaSapio
Wawrzask
Wigren
Brennan
Stearns
Elage
Dewitt
Stallins
Lawrence
Service notes from Independence station honor changes and promotions
Maj. Floyd W. Taylor and others move to new posts in Independence Kansas. S. Sgt. William A. Powell praised for service. S. Sgt. Kulstrom, Pfc. Walker, Cpl. Harris, and Pfc. Haliburton receive transfers, promotions, or assignments. John Haliburton studies Morning Reports. Bill Johnson transferred to Waco Texas. Bernard Rothkopf returns from furlough. John Kirkpatrick visits Welborn. Flight 165 earns Best Singing Flight award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Powell
Ft Us
Kansas
Powe 1
Agene Schulstrom
Kulstrom
Ernest Falker
Cpl
Alexander Harris
Ction
WD Ch
Harris
John Haliburton
Phila Iphia
John
William C. Johnson
Waco
Texas
Bill
T. S.S
Bernard J. Rothkopf
Cleveland
Ohio
John Kirkpatrick
Carlous Welborn
Burk
Kirkill
Spaulding
Fragments Show Brief Local Item in OCR Scrap
Readable bits point to a terse public notice or item in a historical page segment with unclear names and dates, suggesting a small local action or filing without full context.
New Officers Lead Section A in Administrative Change
A trio of officers assumes Section A duties with First Lt. L. Murry as commanding officer Lt. James H Woosley as adjutant and Lt. Abe Grossman as supply officer. The cadre extends a welcome and pledges loyalty and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aken
L. Murry
James H. Woosley
Abe Grossman
Peronnel
Famous names and sports anchor Club U weekly notes
Section A boasts famous names while Club U highlights Avenger baseball with Joe Hiemes and Tony Lobato leading a playoff push. Boxing under Lt. Mahon features four Pittsburgh born contenders. Section V dominates in the second league while Tigers fall 9 to 7 in a close final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothchild
Adamses
McKinley
Buchanan
Hull
Paine and Hale
Perry
Franklin
Custer
Avenger
Joe Hiemes
Tony Lobato
Pittsburgh
Penn
Mike Kira
Terror
Lenny Miller
Jackie Hart
Tiger Joe Segro
Fritzie Zivic
Hasta Luego
Winners of the Week in Section W
Sgt Leonard Hoegemeyer welcomes a baby girl marking his first time as a father and enjoying cigars. Pvt Gene Duncan wins second place in Monday Nite’s Victory stage amateur contest while Pvt Claude Kunz places fifth. Our team also wins Monday Nite softball against Section K. Capt Siegman asks if an organization’s morale can be too high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Hoegemeyer
Gene Duncan
Claude Kunz
Return of personnel from confinement and duty
T Ser gt Moore returned to duty this week from confinement in the hospital. Cpl. McDonald also returned to duty after a short stay at the hospital. Cpl. Wilson returned to the unit after his absence and resumed duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
M’donald
Cpl. Wilson
524th AAF Band Party Report Sparks Lively Cheers
Last week's band party at the 524th AAF unit ended without arrests. Technical Sergeant Knapp danced with the crowd while Corporal Malnar reportedly spoke to a girl for the first time since furlough. Pvt Eddie Schultz played piano as Pvt Ken Larson sang, and Tommy Patton left for Randolph after five days with the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knapp
Malnar
Cliff Gillette
Ralston
Eddie Schultz
Newcastle
Ken Larson
Tommy Patton
Tommy
Randolph
Jack
Sgt
Henry
Gulick
2544th AAF Base Unit Central Flying Training Command Activities
Internal memo from the 2544th AAF Base Unit highlighting new staff roles Parachute landing instructor 1st Lt Eli Freedman PT instructor 5S Sgt Koppel and 1st Sgt S Felmet arrival From SAACC Lubbock and unspecified duties Mention of a furlough policy and note about last week's column with casual remarks on supply requests pool table equipment and informal staff chatter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAF
Central Flying Training Command
2544Th
Eli Freedman
Koppel
SAACC
Felmet
Lubbock
Dave
Jablonski
Jasbo
Carlson
San Anton
Greco
Sgt. Tobet
Texacts
Speed-Up in Discharges at Separation Centers
The War Department announces a streamlined system to hasten soldiers' discharges at separation centers. Soldiers receive a concise orientation, a full medical exam, initial mustering out and travel pay, and are prepared for return home. The process aims to cut total time from arrival to train departure to 48 hours, versus prior periods of three weeks or more.
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War Department
Bands Serenade Field's Rookies After Lectures
Post Special Service introduces morale boost at Sheppard Field with bands serenading rookies. Lt. Albert Witmer, the post singing officer, initiated the practice as trainees travel to and from lectures yesterday and today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard Field
Post
Albert Witmer
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Mert
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Caputo
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Charles F. Kilgus
Luke Field
Hawaiian Islands
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Bob Greene
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California
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University of Chicago
D. A. Bouchard
NBC
WBCB
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William J. Healy Jr
Shorstop
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USO
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Robert L. Spencer
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Bell
Crysell
Champ
Cibula
Wililenborg
Swite
Avery
James
Boatwright Cook
Fitzjeral
T. Szt. Manzarsky
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Japan
Germany
U. S
Joseph Jankowski
Uncle Sam
Louis W. Siegman
Rex Ruddick
R. F. Wandschneider
C. O
Charles J. Messick
WOJG
James H. Ralston
Ray Krise
John P. Davis
Jack L. Orchard
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Serenade
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