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HQ CMD – GI World Series – September 7, 1945 Reims, France

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When the GI World Series shifted to Reims for games 3 and 4, the scorecard used was a bit more rudimentary (courtesy of Gary Cieradkowski).

Similar to the GI World Series scorecard from the Nuremburg games, this is one the most scarce or rare of the wartime scorecards from notable service team games of World War II. Used for games 3 and 4 that were hosted at Reims, France, these home played on September 6 and 7, respectively and the Oise All-Stars were the home team and played host to the Third Army Champions, the 71st Division Red Circlers.

This 8-1/2″ x 11″ single sheet of paper is printed on both sides with a center fold. All four panels are monochrome printed black in this piece that was produced by the Special Services of the Headquarters Command, Oise Intermediate Section at Reims, France.

The series was a battle that the Oise All Stars won, three games to the 71st Infantry Red Circlers’ two – each team had split the home and road games prior to returning to Nuremberg for the fifth and deciding game. With the Third Army/71st Division Red Circlers downed the Oise All-Stars, 5-0 in this game, the Series was tied 2-2 and returned to Nuremberg for the fifth and deciding game.

Line-ups/Rosters:

Full Name	Position
Bill Ayres	P
Charlie Bamberger	3B
Ewell Blackwell	P
Alpha Brazle	P
Herb Bremer	C
Benn H. Capp
Joe Costa	Manager
Ettore Giammarco	CF
Jim Gladd	C
Jack Haley	P
Ken Heintzelman	P
Louis Kauzlarich
Russ Kern	SS
Garland Lawing	LF
Earl Lindamood	P/OF
Anse Moore	3B
Andy Moroff
Marshall Nesmith	RF
Walter Olsen	P
Larry “Lefty” Powell	P
Bob Ramazzotti	SS
Rudy Rundus	P
Walter Smith	C
Tauzlarich	C
Milt Ticco	1B
Maurice Van Robays	OF
Harry Walker	OF
Johnny Wyrostek	CF
Benny Zientara	2B

71st Division Roster – players with pre-war major league experience are listed in bold.

Unlike the Nuremberg games scorecards, the Reims pieces were pre-printed with lineups. Note the the box in the upper right corner promoting the upcoming football season and who to contact.

Player	Position	Former
Emmet Altenberg	LF	Amateur
Russ Bauers	P	Albany (EL)
Willard Brown	LF	Kansas City Monarchs
Leon Day	P	Newark Eagles
Marvin Gluckson	P	Amateur
Ken Heintzelman	P	Pirates
Joe Herman	CF	Green Bay (WISL)
Harold High	2B	Amateur
Tony Jaros	1B	Amateur
Robert Keane	P	Amateur
Garland Lawing	LF	Birmingham (SOUA)
Nick Macone	CF	Sydney Mines (CBCL)
Roy Marion	3B	Nashville (SOUA)
Sam Nahem	Mgr./P	Phillies
Lew Richardson	CF	Paducah (KITL)
Frank Smoyda		Amateur