Army sports program thriving at Sheppard Field
The article praises broad athletic activity across badminton, volleyball, basketball, boxing, wrestling, softball and baseball. It credits the Special Service office and Lt. Dan Stavely for securing equipment and expanding leagues. It mentions a May 24 Washington dateline about Congress seeking a more general athletic program and Army Navy parity, with overseas units included.
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Sheppard Field
Special Service Office
TSS
Dan Stavely
Physical Training
Movie Quiz Contest prize details announced for June 9
Prizes for the Lamar Street USC movie quiz contest range from 25 cents to 1.00 dollar. The event will be held at 8 p m on June 9 and was announced from club headquarters this week.
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Lamar Street
USC
Lefty Graham dominates as 303d blank 302d 5 to 0
Lefty Graham and the pace-setting 303d shut out 302d 5 to 0 as Graham allows only six hits, fanning eleven in a complete game. Palemone scored on an error in the first, while 303d tallied in the first on Alexander’s mishap.
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Lefty Graham
Graham
Palemone
Alexander
Harris
Aughtman
Distefano
Somewhere in New Guinea Poem From World War II Letter
A wartime poem from Pvt Charles B Vosbury from Columbus Ohio depicts New Guinea life as a sunless outpost. The verse contrasts hardships with desires for home and a girl and notes the writers brother Al Vosbury also serves in a medical unit.
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New Guinea
Hell
Charles B. Vosbury
Charles
Columbus
Ohio
Lefty Graham Emerges As Ace Pitcher In Army League
Pvt. Thomas C. Graham known as Lefty, a 22 year old Pensacola and Wichita Falls native, rises as a left handed ace for the 303rd Training Group in the Southeastern League. He strikes out five in four appearances with no losses, while his wife supports from Wichita Falls.
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Lefty
Graham
Hills
Arkansas
Union
Tenn
Union City
Branch Rickey
Letty
Cominy
Whitey Karowski
Yanks
Brooklyn
Petey Reiser
Army
Pensacola
Fla
Monicker
Pvt
Thomas C. Graham
303Rd
Wichita Falls
303rd Nine Keeps Undisputed BTC Lead In Baseball Loop
Last week's BAC baseball series left 365 firmly in first place as 305th suffered its first loss, creating a three way tie for second. The 19th and 306th gained as contenders, while 308th and Mes remained in the basement. A new pitcher may boost Mets. 308th could rise to contender with better luck. Next week Texacts will publish batting pitching and fielding averages as leaders emerge and a duel between lefties Graham and Primos unfolds.
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Bill Hamilton
BIC Special Services
BAC
Mes
Mets
Henderson
Wohidmann
Codinbs
Graham
Primous
Primcus
Boxing Mentors Help 304th at Sheppard Field Fitness Plan
The 304th troops list boxing mentors including Bill Hart from Guild Athletic Club and Frank Freeman from New York City. Lt. H. E. Sanderson says the fitness program on the field is the most complete, aiming to toughen men for war duties and boost morale. Lt. Charles D. Hyatt adds Army training will lift national health and sports quality.
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Sheppard Field
Bill Hart
Columbus
Ohio
Guild Athletic Club
Frank Freeman
New York City
Clifford E. Gilland
Charlotte
N. C
Gilland
H. E. Sanderson
BTC
Air Forces
Sheppard
Associated Press
Charles D. Hyatt
Hyatt
Batters' Cage Portable Practice Gear Arrives
The Bre physical training department obtained a portable batting cage for BTC league batting practice through the post Special Services Office. It is now in use on the diamond cost of the drill fields.
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BTC
Bre Physical Training Department
Post Special Services Office
TSS Softball Schedule For Monday And Wednesday
The schedule lists games on Monday June 7 and Wednesday June 9 among units at Guard House, Diamond 62d AB, 313th TSS, 317th TSS, 311th TSS, 318th TSS, 319th TSS, 912th M, 927th Guard, 314th TSS, and 3d Mess Group. Matchups include Academic, Dispensary, Ordnance, Dental Clinic, Medics, and Chime events.
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62D AB
TSS
311Th
312Th Tss
3D Mess Group
Academse
Siibh
Ordnance
Mess
Artful Art Tops 305th in Four-Run Win
Frantz and Payne led a keen pitchers duel as Artful Art defeated 305th 4 to 0. Frantz struck out 11 in seven innings while allowing one walk and five infield balls. Payne allowed three hits and two walks with seven errors behind him.
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Totesls
Graham
Byrne
Harris
Frisico
Lachen
Robb
Innnin
Casmireky
Innit
Winnibs
Day
Umer
Grehim
Henpires
Smedsread
Cricks
Frantz
Payne
Leavitt
Limited Calls Urged by Phone Executive
Telephone users are asked to limit long distance conversations to five minutes during peak demand. C. A. Myers, Camp Telephone manager of Southwestern Bell, announced the policy this week. Operators will begin calls with the message Please limit your call to five minutes Others are waiting.
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C. A. Myers
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Giant Gridder Earns Soldier Medal for Rescue
Ex New York Giant pro football player 2d Lt Howard L Yeager at Santa Ana Air Base California received the Soldier's Medal for rescuing two men from a burning plane.
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New York Giant
Howard L. Yeager
Santa Ana Air Base
Calif
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