Sunday's Doubleheader Opens Fast Clubs and Mosquitoes Season
Starting pitchers Richardson for the Cobras and Lacy Zinner for the Warhawks will headline the Sunday twin bill at Sheppard Field. Lee Forrest will start for the Mosquitoes in the second game as the league opens under the Special Service Office amid renovations to fields and lights.
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Richardson
Cobras
Pete Hughes
Woloshyn
Ziemba
Warhawks
Lacy Zinner
University of Portland
Walter Smith
Purdue University
Warhawk
Red Barkley
O. B. Bullhawk
Brooklyn
Montreal
Ed Mather
Texas
Houston
Dylen Day
University of Oklahoma
Mosquitoes
Lee Forrest
Dallas
Texas A&m College
Dough Rollins
Sunset High School
Someback
Howard
Danny” Doyle
Louisville
Red Sox
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Sheppard Field
Forrest
Texas A
M. College
Cobras Thunder
Eckert
Grat Richardson
Smelt
Scolinos
Eee
Tabor
Torrecellini
Eer
Ha Renkiewicz
Cri
Bouda Woloshyn
Schr
Hughes
Mosquitoes Warda Forrest Zin Sonneback
Ce Isnierd
Archamble
Trees
Beeweee
Sine Ta Garcia
Aee
Bark Hodges
Caar Awerkamp
Pascinti
Fox
Bowling Title Finals Reach After Close Semifinals
The 308th TG and 14th Mess Squadron reached the field kegling championship finals with semifinal wins over 612th TS and Finance. Finance lost a tight three game set 2472 to 2422 pins, with a deciding 870 to 814. Frank Lane led Finance with a 209 high single and 585 in the series. Jim Lowe starred for the 14th Mess with a 209 high game and 566 in the series. The 14th Mess defeated 612th 2470 to 2170, earning top positions across Bowl ing League standings to enter the playoff.
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308Th TG
Finance
Kegiers
Frank Lane
Mess
Jim Lowe
14Th
Mets
New Spudder Park Scoreboard Ready
The First National Bank of Wichita Falls prepared a new scoreboard for Spud der Park this week. It was updated with a coat of paint and new lettering for the Shep pard Field league baseball season. The bank operates a branch office on the post.
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Spudder Park
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First National Bank of
Wichita Falls
Bank
Majority Softball Games Postponed Across Leagues
Adverse weather and field work caused postponements in most games this week in the two post softball leagues. Joe Golding urged teams to schedule delayed games next week while keeping the regular timetable. American League matchups listed include 305th TG versus Medical & Psychological Unit and others. National League contests are set for Wednesday with several pairings and a bye for 62nd AB.
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Joe Golding
Civic Leaders lauded for aid in Spudder Park baseball
Lt. Cecil Downs credits Wichita Falls civic and commercial leaders for preparing Spudder Park for base ball at Sheppard Field. He thanks park superintendent Collier city engineer Rugeley Lisle Feltman street staff Murph Huff and city manager Franks and praises Special Service staff led by Maj Pooley for dedicating after hours effort.
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Wichita Falls
Spudder Park
Cecil Downs
Downs
Sheppard Field
Sheppard Field Service
Collier
Rugeley
Lisle
Feltman
Murph
Huff
Franks
William L. F. Pooley
Schedule Will Include Six Games A Week
Sheppard Field baseball teams will play six games weekly at Spudder Park under a revised schedule. St. Cecil Downs announces a docket from May 7 to June 1 with doubleheaders Sundays afternoons and single games on other days. Each of the 12 clubs will have one league game weekly as the season begins with night and daytime contests.
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Fice
Maj
William L. Pooley
Cae Downs
Florida
White Sox
Sgt
di Richards
Les Ewing
Neely Wougl
Wichita Fa
T. F. Weren
Cpl
Dave Overton
Wee Spudder Park
Sheppard Field
Spudder Park
St. Cecil Downs
Thunderbolts
Cobras
Mosquitoes
Warhawks
Hurricanes
Hellcats
Mess
Avengers
Typhoons
Spitfires
Marauders
Mustangs
Lightnings
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Pace-setting 303rd T G shuts out 302nd five to zero
Lefty Graham dominates second base as the 303rd TG defeats the 302nd 5 0. Artful Art Franz limits the unbeaten 305th TG to eight hits in a 4 0 win that moves the 305th into second in post league standings. Victo ries posted over Clovis Wichita Falls and on the road to Camp Wolters and Waco Dons. The post adds Lt Ted Spencer and Pvt Jimmy Wilson to its roster.
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Graham
Franz
Sheppard Field
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Okla
Clovis
Wichita Falls
Texas-New Mexico
Camp Wolters
Waco Dons
the Post
Ted Spencer
Texas Aggie
Jimmy Wilson
Alabama Crimson Tide
Early LSTs Pioneered Florida 1835 Seminole War Tactics
Forerunners of landing barges, the mosquito fleet boats used by Marines in Florida during 1835 to engage Seminole forces. The note highlights improvised naval craft in early combat operations and their role in coastal operations.
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Florida
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Skeeter Hurler
Lefty Graham
Thunderbolt
Cobra
Arkansas
Charles Smeltzer
Joplin, Western Associat
Smeltzer
Beech Aire
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