| Show At Wendover By Lieutenant Bill Star athletes are usually born competitors In 1934 Bill David fullback for the University of Georgia ripped opposing lines apart as the Bulldogs of Coach Harry Mehre went vent to town in the Southern conference Today Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieu- Lieu tenant Colonel Bill David head headman headman man of a bombardment group at Wendover is getting ready to throw a few more blocks only this time ime they'll be block busters at Japanese and German opposition Rated as one of the outstanding athletes in Georgia history Colonel Colonel Colo Cola nel David starred on two fine Georgia teams as a junior in 1933 and senior in 1934 A teammate of American All-American Catfish Smith Colo Cola Colonel Colonel Colas nd nel David was recognized as one of the best backs in that rugged southern circuit during his college col- col lege ege career His versatility was demonstrated ed in other sports He held high jump ump and pole vault records in track rack He held the middleweight boxing championship of the uni uni- And in addition scholastic scholas scholas- tic honors went to Colonel David with a place on the deans dean's list each year Calhoun Ga is his home He has served for nine years in the armed forces and has already flown Iown submarine patrol off the Florida coast and along the bleak shore of Newfoundland He trained rained in pursuit units for six years before shifting over to his beloved Fortresses Rated as one of the the- top pilots in the air forces Colonel David still retains the keen leen teen edge of athletic competition Men of his squadron get physical training twice daily and they are led by none other than the group commander himself Add the name of Colonel Bill David to that of some of those other famous sports figures who hail from the Peach state Its It's our guess uess you'll hear a good deal about the former Georgia fullback before World war II is history C C C Swimming enthusiasts at Wendover field now have a swimming pool carved out of the middle of the salt flats to use in the warm sultry days ahead this summer So far the pool has been extremely extremely cx- cx ex ex- popular When Then Old Sol decides to climb to the and thereabouts mark it should really be in demand C C C Corporal Freddie Peterson attached attached at at- to a service squadron at al Wendover formerly boxed under the name of Frankie Peters During During Dur Dur- ing log his time Peterson boxed none norn other than the famous Chocolate in Havana in 1935 Although he never attained th the S first 10 of the pound division Corporal Peterson won more than 1 his share of pro bouts As an amateur amateur amateur ama ama- he ho held the New York Golden Golder Gloves lightweight crown C ff C if C Sergeant Johnny punching hard-punching welterweight member member mem mem- ber her of the Wendover boxing team is a former Philadelphia Golden Golder 1 Glover Although never winning a major title has a I natural left jab which opened the eyes of observers in recent appearances appearances appearances ap ap- in the Salt Lake Cit City 7 A AAU A U bouts C C Lieutenant Bill Ritchie sta stationed stationed sta- sta ta- ta at Wendover with a bombardment bombardment bom born group is a Salt Lake City lad who lla played ed basketball for the University of Utah and Washington State college before entering the armed services Atall A Atall Atall tall blond lad Lieutenant Ritchie is currently active as a member of his bombardment groups group's basketball team which recently nipped the Wendover base five in a tightly fought struggle C P 5 Staff Sergeant Mike Huggard former House of David infielder is coaching the Wend Wendover over baseball candidates in preparation for the theo o opening of ot the season Sergeant Huggard played semipro ball around Philadelphia before joining Ithe the bearded lads and once had a tryout with the Chicago Cubs 5 5 5 and Softball is popular in these spring days at Wend Wendover over Volleyball continues continues continues con con- to enjoy enjo full popularity among mong the base p personnel |
