Morgan Hurls Leads Avengers Past Lightning in Opener
Morgan Hurls pitched a complete game for the Avengers, allowing four hits and a home run by Bill Evans as they beat the Lightning 3 0 in the first game of a Wednesday doubleheader at Spudder Park. Lefty Ken Neuffeur yielded seven hits with two runs scoring on a Lightning error in the sixth. Evans homered for Fort Sill. The Avengers moved to 5 0 in league play. Morgan leaves with fifth straight win before shipping to an undisclosed station.
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Vengers
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Lightning Aver
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Bill Evans
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McDade
Callahan
Cyzmkiew
Low Morgan
Fort Sill
Hurricanes Storm Hawks With 15 Hits Victory
Hurricanes defeat Warhawks 13 to 5 behind Kelly Nash who went two triples and six strong innings. J John hit three singles driving in four runs while Henderson, Kar tl and Iticanes contributed multiple hits as Hurricanes pull away after a first inning flare.
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Warhawks
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Hurricanes
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Henderson
John Kartl
Notch 10 Guide Section R boxing squadron to lead in post-wide tourney
Pvt. Carmen Pernatozzi known as Carmen Notch will direct Section A's boxing squad in the post-wide tournament. Notch, 26, a nine ranking welterweight with 310 bouts, has fought Lew Jenkins Fritzi Zivic and Bob Montgomery. He trained in aerial gunnery and will target Axis foes with the unit.
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Carmen Notch
Notch
Henry Itri
Pittsburgh
Jimmy Braddock
Lew Jenkins
Fritzi Zivic
Bob Montgomery
Jenkins
Montgomery
Zivic
Harvey Dobbs
Canada
Toledo
Vinnie Vines
Willy George
Henry Armstrong
Bummy Davis
Davis
Madison Square Garden
Saveiio Torrello
Detroit
Philadelphia
New York
Mayon Dadle
Section A
George D. Will, Jr
Itri
62nd AB regains lead in ke gle league play
The 62nd AB bowling team surged to the top of the Eighth Street USC league at Spudder Alleys with three consecutive wins over Unit Personnel. The 14th Mets slipped to second after two wins over the 417th. Sheppard posted a 622 three game series for the 14th Mets and Imig had a 214 best game for the 62nd AB. The 417th and 14th Mess combined for the high team game of 918 and the high three game series total of 2653.
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Mess
War Bond Awards Planned For Ring Champs At Post
Maj. Gen. J. E. Chaney approved war bonds and trophies for champions from the post boxing elimination tournament. Maj. Gordon C. White said Leo Mahon and Lt. Louis Spears began organizing a large event culminating in a post titlist show. Entries exceed 100 with fields forming across sections. The ring setup is under way near the north gymnasium.
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Special Service Ifice
Gordon C. White
Leo Mahon
Louis Spears
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PT Eo
Mahon
Spears
Sheppard Field
TAAF
Abilene
Carmen Notch
Welteright
Cobras Defeat Skeeters 9 to 1 at Spudder Park
Cobras batter Skeeters 9 to 1 as Ben Eckert allows one run on support from 11 hits. Chet Renkiewicz hits his second homer, and Scolinos Hughes Renkiewicz Ta bor collect two hits each. Doetsch and Lyons quiet Skeeter bats as Eckert earns best pitching of the season.
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Cobra
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Scolinos
Hughes
Renkiewicz
Jim Tabor
Ken Dwyer
Nick Woloshyn
Bob Doetsch
Lefty Lyons
Eckert
Skeeters
Hellcats down Warhawks 4 1 in delayed sports clash
Johnny Vahila pitched a three hitter as the Hellcats defeated the Warhawks 4 to 1 in a resumed game. Vahila Benny Rohan Bill Kerns and Bill Kamperman each had two hits in the 12 hit attack off Roger Morton. Morton Smith Vabila and Antonopoulos were the Hawk lineup.
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Hellcats
Warhawks
Vahila
Benny Rohan
Bill Kerns
Bill Kamperman
Roger Morton
Hawk
Hellcat
Morton
Frank Sisneros
John Watson
Mustangs Rally To Beat Marauders 9-6 In Twinbill
The Mustangs defeated the Marauders 9 to 6 at Spudder Park in game two of a twin bill. Ben Grill pitched for the Mustangs while Bill Keefe, Roger Weiher, and Jim Carnock aided on the mound. Rollen Morgan led Marauders with three singles and a triple in four at bats as Boots Boutillette and Chuck Huhn added two hits for the Mustang offense.
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Marauders
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Spudder Park
Bill Keefe
Roger Weiher
Jim Carnock
Ponies
Capt
Ben Grill
Rollen Morgan
Gordon Molz
Chuck Huhn
Boots Boutillette
Mustang
Thunderbolts Move Up To Second In Standings
The Avengers sit atop the league with a 5 0 record as Bill Morgan’s shutout pacing the Cobras to a 3 0 win over the Lightnings at Spudder Park. Cobras beat Mosquitos 9 1 to end the deadlock, with Warhawks and Hurricanes slipping in a 13 1 loss to the Hurricanes. Johnny Sturm now plays for Kearns in Utah after leaving the Yankees.
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Avengers Echoes
Seeee Thunderbolts
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Keefe's Baseball Future Hinges on Army Surgeon Outcome
Army surgeon must determine if Bill Keefe can return to pro baseball after elbow bone chip surgery at Lincoln Army Air Base. Keefe of the Marauders pitched one one hit game this season but lacks his prior snap as he builds throwing strength. He started in 1940 with Warren and has played in the Kitty and Ohio State Leagues prior to Army service.
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Army
Keefe
Marauders
Lincoln, Neb., Army Air Base
Warren
Ohio
Erie
Middle Atlantic
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