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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1944
Page
10
In a first-person reminiscence, Private Vern Dowdy details his wartime PT regimen and the Army’s push to improve his fitness. He laments past laziness and explains how three weekly PT sessions and periodic PFR testing reshaped his body, noting his initial lethargy and later limited gains while praising military training.
In an opening playoff game the Mosquitos defeated the Thunderbolts 5 to 4 despite six hits allowed by Heavin who escaped more damage with fielding miscues by the Bolts. A seventh inning rally was halted when Heavin struck out Dye and Autry with two on.
Weldon M. Speedy Mason former SMU halfback has been transferred from Sheppard Field to Normoyle Texas. Mason an insurance broker in civilian life is classified as an Army clerk and he received basic training at this post.
The Sheppard Field league playoffs move to Sunday and Tuesday with Avengers and Thunderbolts both hoping to rebound. Thunderbolts meet Mosquitos Sunday at 2 30 at Spudder Park with Lefty Graham likely to start against Clare Heavin, while Lt. Hercules Renda may be absent for military training.
Qualifying rounds start today at Wichita Falls Country Club for the Wichita County golf tournament. Sheppard Field soldiers are invited to enter with match play set for August 5 to 8. Prizes include a $100 war bond for first, $50 for runner up, $25 bonds for lower flights, and $10 merchandise for lower-flight runners-up. Notable players include Cpl. Don Cherry Pvt. John Whitten and S Sgt Johnny Stammer.
The downtown USC sponsored league saw 62nd AB come out on top by taking two of three against Unit Personnel. 14th Mets beat 417th TSL 2 1 to claim a second place tie. Messmen tops three-game series with 2761 pins. Imig of 62nd AB posted 550 for a three-game total while Lazzevini of 417th rolled a high single of 221.
The game featured Sacrifices, Suitcaff, Cross and Renda with stolen bases while Heavin fanned nine and Soward four as pitchers. Walks totaled three for Heavin and two for Soward, with Earned runs split at three for Heavin and one for Soward. Hit by pitch occurred for Soward and Heavin, umpires Warren, Vaught, Thompson, Simons. Time of game two hours.
Failure of managers to submit results for the new Sheppard Field softball league prevents standings and winner determination. Sgt. Dan Bosnick notes unknowns on postponements and records while Lt. Hercules Renda collects results at the South gym. Games run 6:45 Mondays and Wednesdays. postponed games will be rescheduled.
Sgt. John Vahila hurled a one hitter as the Hellcats beat the Avengers 4 0 at Spudder Park in the first game of the semi final series. Vahila struck out 15, while Stroud Fields allowed seven hits and 11 strikeouts for the Avengers. Dolinski doubled for the only extra base hit. Earned runs totaled one for the Hellcats and four for the Avengers in a 3 500 attendance game.
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