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Newspaper
Sheppard Field Texacts
Location
Sheppard Field, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1944
Page
10
Sunday doubleheader pits Spitfires against Avengers as Sheppard Field hosts second pennant round. Stars Heavin and Morgan headline pitching show while Lt Downs retires, shaping a strong stretch run with Mustangs Typhoons and more in action across the league.
The scoreboard lists games across days with two p m first games and second games on following days. It includes Typhoons versus Mustangs Avengers versus Spitfires Thunderbolts versus Mosquitoes Cobras versus Hurricanes Warhawks versus Hellcats Marauders versus Lightnings with respective times.
In the first game at Spudder Park the Thunderbolts pounded Cobras 8 to 4 as Leffy Graham and Ben Eckert each fanned 11. Ortega led the bolts with three hits while Eckert loaded the bases in the seventh before being relieved. Scolinos and Sedicino highlighted defensive plays for the Cobras.
In a Wednesday night game at Spudder Park the Spitfires came from behind to beat the Marauders 3-2 in six innings. Clarence Heavin won his first 1944 service league start, fanning 15 while Keith struck out 10 for the Marauders. Ed McElroy drove in two with a double and scored the winning run as Keith walked three. Ace Parker added two doubles for the Spitfires. Cooke homered for the Marauders.
Sheppard Field bowlers nipped Fort Sill by 15 pins at Spudder Alleys in Wichita Falls. A four game series was split. Ray Poole and Bill Graysack home runs as the Mechanics defeated Camp Walters 15 to 2. Boxing aspirants invited to form the post squad.
One year ago the 304th TG bowlers won three straight games to defeat Station Hospital in the post championship. The 308th TG swept two opponents to nearly secure the first round flag in the BTC A softball circuit.
The Avengers beat the Typhoons 4-3 in a first extra inning game at Sheppard Field. Red Bill Morgan struck out 10 and faced 14 Typhoons batters as Stormy Soward fanned 14 Avengers. The winning run came on a Typhoon error in the eighth, before about 1,000 fans.
Umpire Neeley Vaught, a veteran arbiter of the minor leagues, says the future of the Sheppard Field service baseball loop looks bright. He noted strong pitching and hitting this week and predicted full nine inning games will come as players gain endurance.
Jim Sternberg assumes Spitfires managerial duties in the post service league replacing Pvt. Charley Messick. Sternberg brings an athletic background expected to aid in his new assignment as team manager.
Detroit slugger Rudy York was classified 4-F after medical evaluation found he had two missing left knees, ending his eligibility for active service.
Pvt. Jack Homel, 33, famed trainer who conditioned major leaguers like Cronin Bonham and Gomez, enters Army basic training at San Francisco. A former Kansas City Blues and Portland affiliate, he reunites with Lynn King and Danny Doyle during the arrival at Sheppard Field.
Hellcats routed the Hurricanes 22 to 5 at Spudder Park as Tony Allegretti led with a triple and two singles driving in three. Eugene Henderson of the Hurricanes homered in the fifth. James Slay pitched for the Hellcats as multiple byplays amplified the win.
A young boy hops the outfield wall into Spudder Park seeking a post league inaugural day, only to discover the double-header is free. He smiles at his perceived success before realizing the outing lacks the expected paid admission, leaving plans and curiosity dashed.
S Sgt Larry Piepmeier and Jim Murph showed ping pong skills at the Lamar USO Club on Wednesday and Thursday night. Women from Wichita Falls including the Sheppardettes and Debs watched the exhibition matches.
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