Leather Pushers Pack Largest Summer Attendance at East Arena
Five thousand Leather fans jammed the East drill field boxing bowl for ten fights Monday night. William Schleicher knocked out Don Fulmer in 1:01 of the first round, with Fulmer from Santa Cruz representing Squadron A and Schleicher from Detroit representing Squadron P.
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East Arena
East Drill Field
William Schleicher
Don Fulmer
Santa Cruz
California
Squadron A
Schleicher
Detroit
Squadron
Fulmer
Top Notch Fights Draw Small Friday Crowd
Less Than 2 000 fans witnessed a night of boxing with multiple squadron bouts. Lloyd Watts defeated Harold Jordan in a three round lightweight clash while Charles Payne edged Ed Drummond in a thrill in the same division. Drummond rocked Payne in the first round but Payne recovered for a second round knockout threat and a final bell.
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Squadron P
Fulmer
Paul Harbaugh
Berwin Small
Squadron I
Small
Randy Schachtili
Don Ruthenburg
Squadron A
Schachuili
Ralph Meffett
George Feehley
Squadron
Downing
Weehley
Bart Tucker
George Cheehire
Squadron J
John Fisher
Squadron M
al Chimente
Angelo Godici
Robert Wilson
Walter Johnson
Jackie Stephens
Stephens
Victor Leihle
George Helm
Lloyd Watts
AAA
Sq. N
Harold Jordan
Sq. O
Charles Payne
Golden Gloves
Philadelphia
Ed Drummond
Drummond
Payne
Squadron N Boys
William Huston
Squadron K
Perry Johnson
Squadron AN
Baseball in Europe dream eyed by Chandler and Todd
Commissioner-elect A. B. Chandler reportedly listened to Michael Todd’s plan to stage this year’s all star game series in Europe. Todd aims to fly players to Nuremberg with 120000 GIs in attendance, with National and American Leagues fielding squads against Ninth and 15th Army teams before a final in a Nuremberg stadium.
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Cpl
Harrison Colson
A. B. “Happy” Chandler
Kentucky
Michael Todd
Europe
USC
ETC
Todd
New York
Army
ATC
Nuremberg
Gloves Champion Works Out Here
Pvt. O'Neil Shannon regional Golden Gloves boxing champ from Squadron O works out at Sheppard Field convalescent gym ahead of Monday night bouts on East Drill Field. He held the 1940 regional title and 1944 Southeast regional AAU 160 lb crown while boxing for Jefferson Avenue USC Bombers Newport News Virginia. Shannon, a Chester South Carolina native, finished high school in Charlotte North Carolina before leaving as a longshoreman to join the Air Corps in May.
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O'Neil Shannon
Squadron O
Sheppard Field
East Drill Field
Hamnton Institute
Jefferson Avenue
USC Bombers
Newport News
Virginia
Chester
S. C
Shannon
Charlotte
N. C
Charleston Port of Embarkation
Air Corps
SF All-Star Meet Highlights Local Athletes
Field events kick off the all-star activities at Spudder Park before the Sunday baseball game. Newman wins the fifty yard dash and excels in base running, Harkins claims the most accurate throw, and Osteen makes the best peg. Walters named outstanding player of the day, winning three $25 bonds along with other bonds awarded to Watts Hancock Huntley Salerno Fields and Cunningham for various firsts and managerial success.
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Spudder Park
Newman
Harkins
Osteen
Walters
Watts
Hancock
Huntley
Salerno
Fields
Cunningham
Learn
State Inter-Squadron Horseshoe Tourney
An inter-squadron horseshoe tournament will be held in the South Gym area Tuesday at 7 00 p m announced by the 3706th A and R department Entries for the single and doubles matches should be made to the squadron PT non coms Prizes will be awarded to the winners.
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A and R
Minor Pitches Squadron Tho Championship
Minor emerged as champions of the 3706th softball title series with a spectacular no-run no-hit performance at the East drill field. They whitewashed Squadron E in the finals after a late four-run rally, while earlier eliminations included T trimming Goliat 4-3 and Squadron R beating H 7-2. Major John B. Luke Jr. attended to cheer as commander of T.
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Squadron T
Minor
East Drill Field
Squadron E
Goliat
Squadron R
Squadron KR
John B. Luke, Jr
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Battler Rooul Gagne
Ferman Skelton
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al Valdani
S. Sgt
Dick Danielsen
Joe Harbin
S&s
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Pelcher
Donald D. Belcher
Post Headquarters
Texaces
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Sid Coleman
Bill Johnson
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Clarence Webb
Aaron Gaines
Cliff Brown
Gaines
Fred Donaldson
William Thomas
Sam Hill
Vernon McCorker
tLearn
Iyve
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Wanatan
Ind
Pete Gray
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Joe Bosilly
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Barney Ross
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Welker
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Hoppe
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Red Sox
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Mustan & P
O’neil Shannon
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