4000 Cheer As Hosback Kayoes Fong
Walter Hosback from Chicago knocked out Jimmy Fong of San Francisco in the sixth bout of a Monday boxing card in the East drill field arena before over 4000 fans. Mike Pekovich defeated Bob Ross in the top bout, while Don Schwen beat Herman Snodder in a nine-fight card officiated by Lt. John Yordy and S Sgt Dick Danielsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hosback
Chicago, Ill
Jimmy Fong
San Francisco
Calif
Ment. Hosback
Fong
Mike Pekovich
Billings Montana
Bob Ross
Klamath Falls
Oregon
Robert Brown
Pittsburgh
Frank Schmitz
Sioux City
Iowa
Brown
Schmitz
Phillip Director
Brooklyn
N. Y
Robert Wilson
Baldwinsville
Frankville
South Plainfield
N. J
Arthur Ahrens
Cleveland
Ohio
John Yordy
Physical Training Department
A&r
S. Sgt
Dick Danielsen
P. T
O’connor
Flanningan
Squadron B
Arn
Live
Globetrotters Extend Win Streak With 4 0 Victory
The Globetrotters secured their 10th straight win at Spudder Park beating the Thunderbolts 4 to 0 in a pitching duel. Ken Wilson allowed three hits while Johnny Vanhila gave up five as three Thunderbolt errors helped power the Globetrotters with one run in the fifth and a three-run burst in the sixth.
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Globetrotters
Sheppard Field
Spudder Park
Thunderbolts
Ken Wilson
Trotters
Johnny Vanhila
Bolts
Wilson
Vahila
Boxing Roster Lists Tentative Weights for Card
The roster shows Herman Snowder at 147 pounds Robert Guthrie at 157 Ted Chichowski at 155 Mike Pekovich at 150 Jim Esmael at 150 Kelce Masler at 177 Henry Doney at 182 Frank Schmitz at 145 Al Silva at 145 John Sieland at 135 Don Schuehn at 147.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Snowder
Robert Guthrie
Ted Chichowski
Mike Pekovich
Jim Esmael
Kelce Masler
Henry Doney
Frank Schmitz
al Silva
John Sieland
Don Schuehn
Negro Fighters Take Over Ring at Sheppard Field Fight Night
Boxers from three Sheppard Field training squadrons took over the East Drill field arena for an evening of bouts. Craig of Squadron O defeated Yates of K and Reeves of N knocked out Books of N in the second round. Wal ton of O stopped Christian in the second round. Jordan of O beat Tannan of K and Graham edged Robinson in private matches. Weatherly of K knocked out Hubbard, Daniels of K beat Harding, Johnson of N defeated Howard, and Simmonds of K stopped Dozier of O with two more knockouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard Field
East Drill Field
Craig
Squadron O
Yates
Reeves
Squadron N
Walton
Christian
Jordan
Tannan
Squadron K
Graham
Robinson
Weatherly
Cobras and Warhawks Spark 78th BU Softball Playoffs
The 78th BU softball loop enters playoffs after the third round as Hellcats defeat Warhawks 4-3 and Atracobras seal their 14th straight win with an 8-0 victory over the Mitchells. Lightnings claim their first third round win 13-5 over the Warhawks. Miller restricts opponents to three scratches while his team racks 13 hits.
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Aacs P. T. Department
Hellcats
Warhawks
Atracobras
Mitchells
Lightnings
Miller
White
Eagles batter Perrin Field 22 to 7 in third win
Eagle bats sparked a 22 7 victory at Spudder Park behind Willson Decker and Bartelson on the mound. Hancock Harkins Pine led a 14 hit attack as Perrin field managed six pitchers and Montgomery topped Perrin with two singles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard Field
Eagle Claws
Spudder Park
Perrin Field
Willson
Bartelson
Decker
Eagle
Perrin
Hancock
Harkins
Pine
Montgomery
Platter
Eagles
Perrin Field Eagles
Ab.rh
Medicine
M'tgom'ry
Paul
Dunkel
OlJohnson
Jaco i
Hickman
Sedlock
LaCaseio
Osteen
Chilton
Medanis
Keefe
Page
Russo
Ilearn
Live
18th BU Completes 3rd Volleyball Round
The 78th BU party ends the third round as all American and National teams vie for the crown. Bedell Red Sox lead undefeated in American with 3 0, Heroux Indians and Caudle Sons follow with one loss. National Dzurita Cubs trail Cards at 2 1, others close as teams play three meetings.
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Bedell
Red Sox
Heroux Indians
Caudle Senators
Goodman Cardinals
Dzurita Cubs
W.L
Wol. Bedell Red Sox
Klinck ‘Tigers
Wrubel Browns
Caudle Sons
Steinfeld Yanks
W.L. Grodmans Ynk
Lustic Dodgers
Klendw'th
Phils
Noonee Giants
Stein’ke Braves
Learn and 'Is
Lightnings Rally To Top Grasshoppers In Home Victory
Letty Trumbore pitched three hitter ball to lift the Lightnings to a 5 to 3 win over the Grasshoppers at Spudder Park on Friday night. Dennis started for Grasshoppers and held opponents to five hits as his teammates struggled at the plate. Murphy led Grasshoppers with two singles in four plate appearances. The Lightnings scored in the first, second, and seventh frames to seal the win.
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Don Schwen
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Herman Snowder
Lawton
Okla
Milwaukean
al Silva
Oakland
California
George Schuette
San Antonio
Texas
Letty Trumbore
Lightnings
Sheppard Field
Grasshoppers
Spudder Park
Dennis
Murphy
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Hosback Kayoes
Wadie Roundtree
Summit
Georgia
Clement Bittner
Roger Rittmiller
Bloomington
James Beck
Fred Tonneas
Clip ‘Bolts
Mustangs
Marauders
Typhoons
Thunderbolte
Ferrin
Grasshop
Fet Team
Sheppard
Thunderbolts Globetrotters
Johnson
Simmonds
Saunders
Dozier
Clarence M
Ensign
Cobras
Airvocobras
Eagle Bats
Nip Perrin AB
Hancock, Harkins
Ahhaee
Trumbore and
Freeman
Dennis sed _ Edens
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