Mustangs Lose Lead as Avengers Rally to 18–6 Win
Errors dominated the night as the Avengers toppled the Mustangs 18 to 6 ending a tie for first place. Pitchers John Zimmel and Bill Morgan were off form though so were several teammates. Warren Viviritto drove in five runs for the Avengers with two singles and a double.
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Gordon Thompson
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Thompson
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Lightnings edge Spitfires 7 6 in tenning at Spudder Park
The Lightnings won 7 to 6 over the Spitfires at Spudder Park Thursday night. Five Spitfire errors aided seven Lightning hits as Alec Proper struggled with three walks in the second. Perdian led Lightning hitters with three singles in four trips.
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Gardner
Proper
Nuford
Hawks Bunch Hits to Stave Off Cobra Rally
The Warhawks beat the Cobras 6 to 5 at Spudder Park in the nightcap of a Tuesday doubleheader. Roger Morton and Cobra pitcher Ben Eckert dueled for five innings before Hawks bats erupted, scoring three in the sixth and Morton driving in a run in the seventh to secure the win for Warhawks amid nine errors by their defense.
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Renkiewicz
Hughes
Morton
Thunderbolts Triumph In 10-4 Victory Over Hurricanes
Lefty Tom Graham rescued George Stokes in the first inning of Sundays Thunderbolts Hurricane doubleheader opener. The Boltbolts won 10 to 4 as free passes aided the offense. John Krissel struggled with seven walks while Lynn King drove in two with a triple.
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Lynn King
Officers Beat Two Service League Teams This Week
Sheppard Field officers baseball squad defeated the Lightnings 14 to 3 and the Typhoons 8 to 2 at Jamome Park. Lt John Gill earned his second win and Lt Hercules Renda homered with Lt Sam Sedicino adding a triple. The roster is full and managers are urged to call Lt Morton Kamm for games.
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Hercules Renda
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Samuel Woolmington
Kamm
Sedicino
Renda
Oliver Kemp
Arthur Hornreich
Alec Proper
Mosquitos and Avengers tie atop league as Cobras drop
The Mosquitos and Avengers share first place in the Shep pard Field Service League after key wins this week. The Mosquitos beat the Hellcats 2 0 and the Hurricanes 8 5 while the Avengers routed the Mustangs 18 6, leaving Cobras in a second place tie before next Sunday's rematch.
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Hospital Patients Attend Service League Baseball Games
Patients at Sheppard Field regional hospital in convalescent wards are given leave to attend Service League baseball games at Spudder Park. Ambulances are authorized to shuttle the men to the park and back. About 30 attended last Sunday's games.
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Vahila Throws Two-Hit Ball in Helcats Loss
Johnny Vahila limited the Mosquitos to two hits but Helcats could not break the defense. Vic Oehler hit a two run homer and Lee Forrest added a key triple as Forrest scored in sixth. Pearce and Roan drove in the lone Helcat run.
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Dana Doyle
Mike Antonopoulos
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Ex Football Stars May Compete Against Dodgers in Abilene
Former football stars from Sheppard Field may face the Brooklyn Dodgers in Abilene on August 26 as the Dodgers train in Texas. A service team will meet them in a Saturday afternoon game backed by Camp Barkeley and Abilene Army Air Field authorities. Several notable riders request detachments to attend the exhibition training period near mid August.
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