Yost All-Stars to Play Fort Worth Field in War Bond Game
The Yost All Stars meet Tarrant Field in a War Bond rally game Friday at Spudder Park ending June 30 with an 8 pm start. Sheppard Field Eagles join forces with Lt. Robert Meyer and players including William Morgan and Rabbit McDowell to face a strong Fort Worth Army Air Field nine, a stiff test for the hosts.
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Yost All-Stars
Tarrant Field
Sheppard Field
Eagles
Fortyth Army Air Field
Spudder Park
Dutch Hecht
Wichita Falls
Tarrant
R~mbert Meyer
William Morgan
Baseball .S.story
The
Avengers
Rabbit McDowell
Hecht
Baseball Faithful Fill Air With Talk Of The Game
Mike Antonopoulos a Hellcats strongman on furlough captivates Sheppard Field by living baseball and mentoring players. He recalls Dizzy Dean as a pinnacle, praises Sam Breadon and Durocher, and notes his zeal inspires peers and bosses alike at Spudder Park practice. Henry Solomon, age twenty eight, praises Smith and forecasts future impact postwar.
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Jim Lindsey
Texacts
Mike Antonopoulos
Smart
Hellcats
Iue
Jeffson Barracks
Sheprd Field
Mike
Basc
Ike
St. Louis
Nies
Redbirds
Gashouse
Ducky Joe Medck
Dizzy Dean
Skipper Lippy Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Sam Breadon
Brendon
Ayers
Johnny Scolinos
Johnny
Gles
Spudder Prk
Henry Solomon
Warhawk
Smith
Mustangs
Solomon
Seventh Son Enlists in U.S. Army From Wisconsin Family
Pvt Lester H Waller 18 begins basic training in Section Q at this post becoming the seventh son in his widowed mother Mrs Oleta Waller of Taylor Wisconsin to join the U S Army Four brothers remain in the United States three abroad another brother already married and stationed in England while the family includes eight sons with the eldest 34 years old.
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Pvt
Lester H. Waller
U. S. Army
States
Oleta Waller
Taylor, Wisc
England
Bounding Home Seeks Dwyer Stakes Victory at Aqueduct
Bounding Home will attempt to prove his Belmont Stakes win was no fluke as he faces nine other three year olds in the $50,000 Dwyer Stakes at Aqueduct. Admission to Aqueduct will be by war bond only.
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New York
Aqueduct
Second Round Set For Post Softball Title
The post softball championship playoffs move to Monday with both American League matchups set: Senators vs Red Sox and Yankees vs Tigers after 6 to 5 and default results. In the National League, Dodgers Owls and Giants Wolves games determine the second round as double elimination edges toward a three game final.
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Senators
Red Sox
Yankees
Tigers
Dodgers
Owls
Texants
Giants
Wolves
62nd AB Bowlers Continue Reign in USC League
The 62nd Air Base bowlers extended their lead in the USC league at Spudder Alleys downtown. They won two from 14th less while the 417th TSL took three from Unit Personnel. 14th Mess led with a 2443 three‑game team total and 417th had a 901 team single game. Bill Kamperman of 14th Mess had a 538 three‑game series. Reed of 417th had the top single game at 236.
Mosquito Club Bounces Back in Post League Tilt
The Mosquitos defeated the Marauders 10 to 1 as Skeeter ace Bob Doetsch held his opponent to six hits and seven strikeouts. Catcher Danny Doyie collected two hits for the Mosquitos, while Bill Keefe and Wall worked in relief for the Marauders.
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Mosquitos
Marauders
Bob Doetsch
Bill Keefe
Wall
Skeeters
Danny Doyie
Pastry Bakers Defeat Orderly Room In 6-3 Softball Clash
Darnell smiling as the Pastry Bakers top the Orderly Room 6-3 in Section A league play. Darnell, captain and pitcher, hailed the win after a hard-fought game with notable plays by Hemmelstein and Sturgeon. Eiland’s group vows revenge next week amid spirited teamwork and Missouri ties.
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Darnell
Bakers
Ted Skrodzki
George Eiland
Chuck Hemmelstein
Cpl
Dave Sturgeon
Short Field
Eiland
Hemmelstein
Missouri
Jerry Borlick
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Dean
Anopoulos
Dizzy
Sheppard Eld
Johnny Scoliness
Ecley Vaught
Vaught
Olinos
Palestine
Spudrr Park
S. Sgt. Walterith
Purdue University
Warhawks
Postague
Walt
Isy
Iielders
US Army
Fred Daley
Fred McKinnon
Hazel Hill
Bill Thompson
Mess Peete
Eeteeens
Carmen Notch
Notch
Leonard Miller
Desire T. Lutz
M. Sgt
Lowell B. Darnell
Reem
Robert F. Siegfried
Calleame Vais
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