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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1945
Page
7
War Bond event at Spudder Park on June 17 stages 32 hand picked players from PFC and Wichitans. Reserved boxes cost 18.75 dollars or more with gate admission 1 dollar War Stamp for others. Open house notes and colorful wartime team chatter fill the page.
In a 3-1 baseball win the Globetrotters gain their 12th victory at Sheppard Field as they top the Mustangs in the first game of a Thursday double header. The Thunderbolts then win 9-6 over the Lightnings behind strong hitting and mound work by Vahila and Raymondbjack.
Hellcats defeated Grasshoppers 5-2 at Spudder Park in Sheppard Field league play. Extral-base hits sparked the win as McChesney allowed nine hits while Hurling for Grasshoppers Holle also gave up nine. Griebel and Hentz led the Hellcats with key doubles and Edens, Woolmington provided offense for the Grasshoppers.
Military duties have reduced post teams in the Spudder Park league. Lt. Arthur Hornreich invites men with any baseball experience to join eight clubs at Spudder Park, contact North Gym, and be equipped for action if qualified.
Squadron Q Private tops Ping-Pong play Pvt Arnda yu. Groy Squadron Q defeated Pfc Frank Satten spiel of Squadron T 21 15 and 21 13 to win the Eighth Street USO Club weekly tourney last Tuesday. S Sgt Lawrence Peipmeir of Squadron A captured the winning spot on the loser's side of the double elimination event.
Wichita Falls citizens can watch War Bond all-stars Sunday June 17 at Spudder Park. Admission is by war bonds or stamps with $18.75 bonds admitting box seating and $1 gate stamps. Fans vote for 32 all-stars and events include 50 yard dash throwing and fungo hitting.
Charley Bishop pitched a three hit outing to lead the Mustangs to a 4-2 win over the Grasshoppers at Spudder Park. Krause collected two hits while Markowitz added a key double for Grasshoppers. The winning runs came in the first inning as Mustangs capitalized on Barker's efforts.
The Globetrotters beat the Marauders 7 to 3 in the first game of a doubleheader at Spudder Park with Willson and Hale combining on the win as the defense allowed seven hits. Harkins hit a triple and Hancock added two doubles and a single as Bartleson surrendered 12 hits. In the nightcap the Thunderbolts defeated the Typhoons 7 to 1 behind Moore two hits and Gross on the offense.
The 78th BU base unit permanent party volleyball tournament closes its first round. Bedell's Red Sox lead the American League with 4-0, while Grodman's Cards top the National League with 4-0. The second round starts Thursday as teams aim to overtake the leaders.
Sgt Fred Moffitt 78th BA topped Thursday night bowling at Spudder pins for the Eighth Street USC Club. He rolled 185 high while Miss Mary Tighe won the women’s bracket with 153 as top score.
Tennis and volleyball courts in the BOQ area are now open for regular play. Officers must sign reservations at the Officers' Club office indicating bus and time. Learn and Live. Bill Steinecke, veteran catcher, had a Yankees trial this spring and previously played basketball for a House of David team.
The Sheppard Field Marauders defeated the Lightnings 6 to 3 Monday night. Decker pitched strong with 14 strikeouts and earned the win over Trumbore. Rieoden and Bartleson starred with hits and key plays, Gray delivered a decisive three-base hit.
Fred J. Hancock, once a top Southern Association shortstop and 1943 White Sox draftee, is now an MP with the 78th AAF Base Unit. The 25 year old seeks a return to professional baseball after the war, citing his fielding prowess and steady action at short. Hancock was purchased by Chicago in 1943 before army service interrupted his career.
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