Three Clubs Tied For First In Sheppard Field League
Three teams remain tied for first in the Sheppard Field Service league as Mustangs Avengers and Mosquitos post spotless records this week. Morgan missed a no-hit bid. Zimmel earned his second win with 14 strikeouts. Harlowe and Allegritti hover near .400 in batting race amid no homers recorded.
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Mustangs
Avengers
Mosquitos
Wln
Ollaibik
Cobras
Thunderbolts
Bill Morgan
John Zimmel
The
Spitfires
Morgan
Stormy Soward
Typhoons
Clare Heavin
Bob Harlowe
Tony Allegretti
Hellcats
Pad Callahan
Bill Kamperman
Hellcat
Art Boutillette
Woloshyn Delivers Key Double In Cobra Comeback
Nick Woloshyn produced three hits and a decisive seventh inning double with two on as the Cobras defeated the Hellcats 10 to 7. Ben Eckert and John Scolinos added clutch RBI singles while Hellcats errant plays helped Cobra rallies. Three Cobra pitchers saw action as the loss went to Red Welter.
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Nick Woloshyn
Cobras
Hellcats
Woloshyn
Cobra
Ben Eckert
John Scolinos
Eckert
Richardson
Benny Rohan
Tony Allegretti
Steve Dolinski
Cats
Jim Slay
John Vahila
Red Welter
Vahila
BEGINS BOOT TRAINING Billy Herman Enlists at Great Lakes
Billy Herman, veteran second baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers, has begun boot training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, marking a transition from professional baseball to military service.
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Billy Herman
Brooklyn Dodgers
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Ardmore Air Field Pvt Gauntt Runnerup in Amarillo Tourney
Private Jimmy Gauntt, former Sheppard Field trainee and Texas PGA champion from Ardmore Army Air Field, finished second in the second annual $2000 War Bond Open at Amarillo Country Club. Gauntt, leading Amarillo pro George Albach by one stroke, parred the final 18 holes as Albach shot 67 to win. Albach pocketed a $500 War Bond and trophy. Gauntt took a $250 bond.
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Jimmy Gauntt
Ardmore
Okla
Army Air Field
Sheppard Field
Amarillo Country Club
Private Gauntt
George Aulbach
Amarillo
Albach
Gaunt
Aubach
Gauntt
Lee Forrest Still Leads Mosquitos In Baseball Proof
Big Lee Forrest, ace Mosquito pitcher, shows a deep fondness for baseball. The former Dallas standout received shipping orders this week with a 15 day delay en route, and will stay through Sunday to pitch in the second game of a Sunday twin bill. The Mosquitos face the Hellcats.
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Big Lee Forrest
Dallas
Mosquitos
Hellcats
Council Talks New Post Entertainment Features
The Special Service Council at Service Club No 1 discussed entertainment features for new arrivals on the field at its Wednesday morning meeting. Sgt. Joe O'Donnell of Section K leads the council with reps from all organizations.
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Special Service Council
Service Club
Joe O'Donnell
Soward Shuts Out MP With One Hit In Nightcap
Stormy Soward tossed 12 strikeouts and held the Lightnings to one hit as the Typhoons won 5 to 1 in the second game of a Sunday twin bill at Spudder Park. MP pitchers allowed six errors and four walks fueling the scoring while Typhoon Mcedine led with two singles.
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Stormy Soward
Lightnings
Bill
Spudder Park
Soward
Typhoons
Typhoon
Mcedine
Volleyball and softball tournaments set for next week
Volleyball and softball tournaments will start next week between teams from Sections A, B and C. Games will be played during regular training periods. Awards will go to members of individual teams with trophies for victors in contests between all star groups. Entries are to be accepted by first sergeants or PT instructors in the three sections.
End of Richards era at Tennessee football
Sgt Jim Richards, end for the Tennessee Volunteers during three undefeated regular seasons and three bowls, has departed Sheppard Field after 10 months. The 6'2" 210 lb player served as mail clerk in Section I and helped Tennessee claim Orange, Sugar and Rose Bowl appearances.
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Jim Richards
Tennessee Vols
Sheppard Field
Tennessee
University of Oklahoma
Vols
Boston College
Southern California
Richards
Vaught Noted MLB Umpire With Long League Service
Neely Vaught has near two decades of umpiring in professional circles and debuted in 1936 in the East Texas League. His record spans the Piedmont South Atlantic East Texas and Southeastern Leagues and includes stints as a substitute in the Texas League. He is a former Burkburnett postmaster and now works for Wichita Falls City Health. Booster Warren, the other regular umpire, spent two years in the West Texas loop after more than a decade in semi pro circles.
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Neely Vaught
Spudder Park
Piedmont
East Texas
American Association
Burkburnett, Vaught
City Health Department of
Wichita Falls
T. F
Booster
Main Event Ends In Draw In Section M Show
The Section M weekly athletic show closed with a draw in the main boxing bout between Max Bond 160 of Detroit and Bicilo Molena 175 of Colorado City Texas. Earlier, Charles Delfano vs Robert Moeller staged a comic wrestling match followed by Frank Tell 147 of Houston beating Fred Spencer of San Antonio. Johnny Saccom 135 of New York City defeated Carl Ray 135 of Marlington Virginia.
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Section M
Max Bond
Detroit
Bicilo Molena
Colorado City
Texas
Charles Delfano
Robert Moeller
Frank Tell
Houston
Fred Spencer
San Antonio
Johnny Saccorn
New York City
Carl Ray
Falso
Marlington
Typhoons vs Marauders leads Friday and rest of week
Schedule lists Thunderbolts and Hurricanes Sunday withmosquitoes and Hellcats second game. Tuesday Cobras face Warhawks at 8 30 p m Wednesday Avengers meet Mosquitos at 6 45 p m Twilight game. Thursday Spitfires clash with Lightnings 8 34 p m Friday Hellcats play Warhawks with player of the game noted.
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Mustangs
Spitfires
Mosquitos
Hurricanes
Avengers
Marauders
Pet
Mustangs Peeens
Avengers Ee Sewe
Cobras
Thunderbolts _ Hellcats
Spitfires Lightnings
Thunderbolts
P. m. Mosquitoes
Hellcats
Warhawks
Typhoons
Warhawks Rally But Lose 8-7 to Thunderbolts
A delayed game ended in an 8 to 7 defeat as the Warhawks narrowed a 8-3 deficit with a four-run rally in the final inning. George Stokes walked five and allowed 12 hits while Red Burns struggled on the mound. George Harris collected two RBIs with two singles as Thunderbolts held on at twilight.
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Warhawks Almos
Thunderbolts
Bolts
George Stokes
Warhawks
Red Burns
Warhawk
Stoke
George Harris
Inne
R. A. Warhawks
Burns
Smith
Stokes
Section M Forms Softball Circuit
Section M plans a soft pitch league with teams from all barracks. At least one game daily after chow is set on the section’s softball diamond. Each barracks chief becomes a team manager with support from the Special Service council to form teams and schedule games.
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Section M
Softall
Sectio
Clinton Chamlee
Special Service
Barracl Special Service Council
Membe
Eae
Chow
Softball Tournament Opens With USC Sponsor Upset
The 408th TS blanked the Sub-Depot team 2 to 0 to grab first place in the opening route of the USC sponsored softball tournament. Les Graham powered the 303rd TG to a two hit win for a BTC league lead. the 301st TG fell 4 to 1.
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Les Graham
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Big Bill Morgan
Avenger
Marauder
Bob Cooke
Paul Callahan
Cooke
R.H.E Cobras
Slay
Welter
Antonopolis
Amarillo Club
Lee Forrest
Cifers
Vol
Molinski
Abe Shires
George Cafego
Robert Neyland
Clearwater
Fla
Vaught
Ump
Bond
Molena
Texacts
Rm and
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