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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1942
Page
11
The Sheppard Field Mechanics return from a road trip to host the Lubbock Flyers in a two game series on Monday and Tuesday, June 15 and 16, at Leppard Field. All home games start at 8 50 p.m. and the team is billed as the strongest Army nine in the southwest.
Sheppard Field’s Mechanics split the Tuesday doubleheader with the Cessna Bobcats of Wichita Kansas, losing 9-1 in the opener and winning 5-4 in eight innings. Key slugger Davey Short was out with appendicitis, hampering the Mechs. Doc Graves led the visitors with a long homer in Spudder Park as Cessna took early control before the Mechs surged to force extra innings and clinch the nightcap.
Boxing fans packed the Service club arena for a Tuesday night show drawing 8 000 spectators. The main event matched J D Turner and Carl Walker in a no decision heavyweight exhibition, while Balacrama stopped Pappas and Allenby defeated Broswell in slam bang preliminaries.
Pvt. Joe Rivkin drew a big crowd with an energetic fight announcment while Lt. William Jeffrey Lt. Eugene Baskett Sgt. Frank MacBride and Corp. Don Wilson earned praise for organizing the outdoor bouts. Izzie Spector of the 408th school squadron recalls a Hawaii trip blocked by the Honolulu bombing as he eyes a postwar NFL return with the Eagles.
The 317th and 401st squadrons lead the National league as the first half ends with little time left. The 818th risk a setback despite eight losses by one. In the American league the 811th and 421st pace eight wins nine losses. Weather caused cancellations but the 811th vs 812th ten innings thrilled fans. Tournament officials schedule a June 15 meeting to set second half plans and all star selections.
Sheppard Field Mechanics edged the Cessna Bobcats 9 to 8 in a nine inning thriller at Spudder Park to take a 2 to 1 lead in the three game series. Bob Nabors and Raymond Murray starred for the Mechs with Nabors homering late and Murray pulling the team from a jam with key plays. Murray contributed strong defense and two clutch plays as Cessna relief pitcher Manuel Garcia held the score at 9 6 before Nabors homer sealed the win.
Pvt. Charles Sheppard fired a 68 at Walters Oklahoma Country Club to tie with Corp. John Stammer and Set. Lee Grimes in a three way intercity match as Burkburnett County Club members toured Oklahoma City. It was Sheppard's first outing in six months and he impressed with long drives and deft putting. New arrivals at Sheppard Field were noted.
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