Eight Ducks Qualify For Field's Improbable Swim Team
The article profiles eight potential swimmers for a hypothetical field team, led by Cleveland native William C. Ensminger a private first class in the 314th TSS. It notes his Ohio University record and past appearances, plus other servicemen with strong freestyle, butterfly and breaststroke credentials ready for selection.
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Sheppard Field
Cleveland
Tarzan
Bill
Billy Rose
Johnny Weissmuller
Rose
Pfe
James R. O'Neil
Jack Blasky
Stockton
Cal
O'Neil
California
Blasky
Jerome Ostrow
Philadelphia
College of William and Mary
Clowns
301st Routs 306 11-0 in One Week's Only Game
Art Frantz completed a cycle of elevens with 11 strikeouts as 301st routed 306 11-0. Redbird debuted for 306ers and yielded the errors behind Frantz, who drove in three runs while Pearce, Mourning, Lester and Miller drove in runs. Frantz earned the win. Redbird took the loss.
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Art Frantz
BTC
Redbird
306Ers
Johnson
R.h.e
Hee
Blaskey
Couser
Haynes
Deans
Engel
McClurer
Welsch
Pearce
Boeer
Mourning
Moore
Tayford
Morgatin
Lester
Beard
Leavitt
McCoy
St. Austin
Miller
Blosky
Frantz
McClure
McCluren
Fantz
Gill
Nence
304 307 Sluggers To Clash June 23
On Wednesday night June 23 the 304th and 307th TGs boxing teams meet in a clash spawned by a 304th challenge. Both sides boast punch in each weight class and fans expect fast action. Sparring and conditioning dominate camp routines, with odds currently even on the outcome.
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Tgs
Downtown MPs Beat 927th Guards In Exhibition Game
The downtown MPs defeated the 927th Guards Sadin crew 4 to 3 in an exhibition Tuesday. MP's pitcher Cpl K J McCallen led the effort with a strong sixth inning. Cpl Lefty Moore pitched for the losers as the game remained tight until the end.
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Sadin. Crew
Mp’s
Cpl
K. J. MccCallen
Lefty” Moore
Swim training saves lives in war time at Sheppard Field
The column urges soldiers to learn swimming as vital self-defense and lifesaving skill. Cpl. Bruce Bevier recounts Panay era lessons and stresses basics of swimming, life-saving, and underwater distance swimming for survival in air or sea dangers.
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Wichita Falls
Sheppard Field
Navy
Cpl
Bruce Bevier
Shanghai
Panay
Bevier
Stugfest Boxing Show Delivers Ring Action and Draw
Lt Mortenson oversaw bouts with Hart and Lowry guiding corners and Roulette refereeing as a lively crowd of officers and TG guests from the 304th cheered. In a centerpiece, light heavyweights Martin of Detroit and Ernie Smith of Houston battled to a draw amid smart boxing and entertaining skits.
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R. A. Mortenson
Hart
Lowry
Roulette
Brackenridge
304Th
Tg’s
Aviation
Martin
Ernie Smith
Smith
Houston
Texas
Detroit
Michigan
Nolders
Dubois
Vé Tiffin
Dallas
Lonnie Hutchins
St Louis
Chet Chaney
Holmes
Calif
Chaney
Len Saunders
Quincy
W Va
Ernie Guerra
Espeleta
Saunders
Butch
Thomas
Thief River Falls
Minn
al Hansen
Goose Creek
Hansen
Marvin Dusek
Ganado
Alvin Prokop
Ines
Dusek
Tiger
Davidenis
Clarkesville
White
Rain Mars BTC Baseball Loop Leads 303rd
Bad weather halted most BTC league games last weekend with only one played and forfeited others. 303rd clings to its undefeated lead, while 301 and 307 chase as 302 forfeiture shakes standings. Frantz strikes out 11 to push his loop-leading tally as Pearce for 301 continues steady hitting and fielding.
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BTC
Art Frantz
303
Ison
Texacts Scoreboard Softball Schedule June 14 1962
The schedule lists Monday events for the 62d AB units including AB at 627th Guard and Dental Clinic at 14th with matches among 317th 318th 313th 312th at various diamonds. Wednesday features cross entries for 2d AB 214th 319th 313th Dental Clinic 318th and other unit contests.
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Russell Kelly
Pfc
James O'Neil
Carl Metz
Willy Martin
Merchant
Bill Ensminger
Johnny
Tarzan” Weissmuller
Mike Michelow
Russell Kely
Kelly
Buffalo
Michelon
Chicago
Stubby Krueger
Sgt. James C. Tippett
Texacts
Bill Hamilton
VSS
BFC
Gin Seauer
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