307th Boxing Program Gives Training and Fun
The 307th TG at Sheppard Field runs a full boxing program with Lt. James R. Murray directing fitness and a staff of Sergeants Slavin Smedsrud Minsk Savich. Boxers from various weights train alongside other sports, aiming to prepare troops for combat and provide recreation.
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James R. Murray
307Th
Stat
Slavin
Smedsrud
Minsk
Savich
Sheppard
Dan Savich
Dan
University of Utah
Leroy McGuirk
Jack Reynolds
3Enny Minsk
Sheppard Field
Anta
Georgia
Tech High
Atlanta Police Department
Chattanooga
Leroy Dietz
Bill Peterson
A and
Ben Slavin
Benny Minsk
Irvin Smedsrud
Officers Win Four Out Of Five Games
The officers baseball team has a 4-1 record this season after recent pickups. They beat the 304th TG 6-1 and 19th Aviation 9-5, shut out the Medics 4-0, and edged the 303d TG 7-6, with Lt Clyde Trumbore leading pitching and Chaplain Warner Holmgren assisting. The lineup features Lt Mortenson, Lt Mahlum, Chaplain Holmgren, Lt Villani, Lt Price, Lt Fisher, Lt Straub, and Lt Smith among others.
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19Th Aviation
Clyde Trumbore
Clyde Trumbore, 417Th Tss
Warner
E. Holmgren
Robert E. Metzgar
Mel Wertman
Robert A. Mortenson
2D Base
Arnold L. Mahlum
3D Base
Holmgren
Alfred G. Villani
Robert FE. Price
Carl A. Fisher
Charles Straub
Curtis G. Smith
Officers Enter Tennis and Golf Tournament Plans
Entries for the Officers' Club tennis and golf tournaments are due tomorrow per Captain Nelson P. Davies. No entry fee. prizes supplied by the club. Exhibitions planned on Thursdays and Sundays. summer tennis classes for officers' wives. A nine hole pitch and putt course is under construction north of the courts and should be ready in three weeks.
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Nelson P. Davies
Davies
Goin Fishin for GI on Pass Izaak Waltons Tackle Loan
Soldiers on pass may borrow complete fishing tackle at no charge. Several squad rooms have bought gear so Izaak Walton style anglers can take to the water during furloughs.
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GI “Izaak Waltons
304th Holds First Big Slug Fest
In a newly built arena the 304th presented its first complete boxing card of the season last Wednesday night. Nine three round bouts featured novices learning ring tactics under 304 staff. Main events included a clear decision for Hazelwood over Davidson and a TK0 by Dusek over Prokop. The final bout ended when Netzer knocked out Broccolino, who after a furious exchange collapsed and later rose before finishing.
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304
Sheppard
Tiger
Davidson
Clarkesville
Texas
Whitie
Hazelwood
Goose Creek
Marvin Dusek
Ganado
Alvin Prokop
Inez
Prokop
T.K.O
Dago" Broccolino
Baltimore
Maryland
Netzer
Houston
Broccolino
313th Breaks Up Tie Leads TSS League
The 313th TSS softball team broke a three way tie to top the league with decisive wins over Ordnance and 317th, led by Belzer's three hit pitching in a 14 to 3 victory. 62d AB moved into a close 2 in the standings with a 3 2 win over the 2d Academic Group as Maj. Calder’s 62d prevailed behind Les Ewing’s six hits. The 313th also blew past 317th 23 2 to extend their winning streak to four. Third place 3d Mess Group beat 314th 13 4 as Slonski allowed seven hits. Dispensary and Medical Detachment dropped from the league after forfeits.
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TSS
Ordnance
2D Academic
Belzer
Stiber
Deurr
William S. Cobb
Paul J. Calder
Les Ewing
Baystor
3D Mess Group
Lynsey
Stern
Etterthorpe
Moore
Taylor
Asch
Arendoda
Dental Clinic
Carlsgaard
Kelly
Mess
Slonski
Bible
Metzger
Mathis
W. Hartin
Post Squadrons Gear Up For Summer Sports
G E Maggie Harrison of Wilson Sporting Goods reports Sheppard Field squadrons and training groups have received extensive equipment through Special Services Post Exchange and his company. Totals include 2160 baseballs 1440 bats 1000+ baseball shoes 400 uniforms 900 gloves 5184 softballs 1440 softball bats 500+ softball uniforms 4320 ping pong balls 300 paddles 75 sets 20 weight sets 150 light 60 heavy bags 250 boxing gloves 20 mats 500+ volleyballs 100 nets 200 soccer balls 400 field hockey sticks 288 hockey balls 860 tennis balls 200 rackets 150 badminton racks 216 shuttlecocks 75 nets 50 medicine balls 12 cageballs 6 pushballs plus 10 complete outside gym sets with traveling rings bars and other equipment.
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Harrison
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Bill Hamilton
307
BTC
Atlanta Y
M. H.A
Ben Salvin
New York
N.Y.U
Elvin Smedsrud
Dakotas
Bill Peters
Hysham
Montana
Cheyenne
Rocky Mountain
Peterson
Washington State College
Willis Bennett
San Francisco
Omaha
Nebraska
Navy
Army
Signal Corps
Bill Wisdom
Olympic Auditorium
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Joe Lucaro
Foster
Clovis
N. M
Murray
Danny Savich
Danny
Col
Joe Prince
Bill Roulette
Brocccolino
62D
3D Mess
Hendershot
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