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CHAMP APPLIES PRESSURE-Writhing in agony is the battered "Czech Angel" who applying a leg split after escaping the fury of-Casey's toe hold. Referee Carter, pictured
just won't say "uncle" to Casey's step over toe hold. Perfect timing - "Atlas" Davis above declared the bout a draw. Body perfection-Pretty as a picture is the form dis.-
does a difficult handstand over the horizontal body of Fred Kiefer who in turn holds a played by Johnny Payne in an inverted body lever, while in swinging motion on ttie'
straining body lever. Casey goes down-Pinto upsets the apple cart and "Crusher" rii;igs.
* Wrestling Champ Casey Tops Boxing Show * gan, but there's no danger of that
Trampoline Fast
happening in the Gym. You can
and Spanish selections, while the Detroit's "Junior Brown Bomber," Becoming National bounce to your heart's content with
Cal Newport Scores "Three J 's," a hot singing trio, con- boxed his way to popular three- the advantage of having the expert
tributed with some Boogie Woogie. round decision over Jackie "King- Sport's Favorite instruction of Foster, Lundberg or
Sensational One-Round Ringing down the curtain on the fish" Wilson, using his long snaky Presently occupying a major in- Easter to help you get started.
Is it safe? Absolutely!! The more
K. 0. Over Walt Scott festivities was an exhibition on the left to a decided advantage through- terest in the T. I. Gymnasium is a difficult moves can be learned
flying rings by Dwight "Muscles" out the bout. A long left and a rather unique new additiqn to the
Punch - hungry sailors jammed Davis, Fred Ki'efer and Johnny looping right kept the dusky Smith athletic circle. This new "baby" without any thought of danger. A
one jump ahead of Wilson. Both called the Trampoline seems to safety belt is provided for this pur-
the Treasure Island gymnasium Payne and Bob Smith.
boys weighed 162. pack the right kind of punch to pose, securing about the waist and
Wednesday, October 11, to g1i.mpse Sizzling Bouts ... Don't Do It Yett ... keep our gobs interested, showing operated by two experienced hands
the huge bulk of Steve "Crusher" Two back-alley brawlers by Rube Yett, a rather stumpy 155 its stuff before a capacity crowd with the use of guy lines. As an
Casey, present day world's heavy- names of Sammy Reed and Earl pounder, used his past bop knowl- of acrobatic-minded bluejackets added precaution heavy padding is
weight wrestling champ, in action Saterfield, opened the night's box- edge to advantage, mauling his daily. used around the sides, with two
against the grunts and groans of ing card with a toe-to-toe slugfest way to a three-round triumph Just about the most popular ap- men stationed nearby to · help if
Stanly Pinto, bald-headed importa- that had the fans hooting and over George Terlikowski. George paratus in its surroundings, it is you happen to fall off.
tion from Czechoslovakia, as a spe- howling with excitement. Both tri_ed vainly to make a battle out of not lacking in background and After fundamental instruction by
cial attraction on a star-studded boys grazed the canvas at least it, but Rube's heavier blows were color. Trampoline or bouncing acro- the above mentioned, somersaults,
boxing card. once during the fracas. Sammy fin- too much for him. Referee Frankie batics, as it may be called, was de- high dives and spins are next in
Showing utter disvegard for so- ished fast to earn a draw from the Carter disregarded the towel that veloped by a wiley Frenchman by line to help you in attaining that
called ethics, these two goliaths of heavier Saterfield.
was thrown in by Terlikowski's the same name, using a net adopted circus performer's perfection.
the mat, traded bites and elbow Stonewall Flanked ... handlers as he was still very much from those used by circus acrobats "Tramp," as it is affectionately
smashes for 30 mi1:mtes with nei-
Bobby Steiber, 138 pounds of in the fight. with the initial purpose being as a known to its users, is much the
ther Casey nor the "Angel" getting fighting fury, could not get the Indian Repeats ...
safety precaution. The modern ver- same as a diving board except the
the verdict in this pier three brawl. Civil War out of his mind, throw- A hot rematch between Indian sion has been revised, consisting of flying sensation is greater and re-
Sensational Show ... ing his heavy artillery at game Keeyah Beghay and George Vilbig, a . large canvas net and springs peated more often.
Topping all previous variety Andrew Jackson for two rounds, ended in utter disaster for the lat- combined, giving it a very elastic From the exercise standpoint, it
shows, this week's presentation was finally halting the bout in a T.K.O. ter, falling victim to a two-fisted agility adding to its bed-like ap- tends to build up the chest and
a piperoo, with MC Sarkee Divisin- win. "Stonewall" was just too ex- attack in the second round, via the pearance. wind, along with giving a well-co-
off handling the show with cracker- hausted to continue. Both boys en- T.K.O. route. Beghay never let up, Probably in your younger days ordinated body. It is done in such
jack precision. New faces sprinkled joyed a terrific ovation for their raking Vilbig's head and body with you were in the habit of using your easy fashion that one becomes an
the program with Faye Cook and rip-snorting affair. rights and lefts that had him help- bed for the same purpose and get- accomplished Trampoline artist be-
Ann Cada providing the evening's Kingfish Speared ... less against the ropes. Vilbig was ting chased off just as the fun be- fore he knows it.
dance entertainment with acrobatic Rather cautious Martin Smith, game all the way. ·
Newport Cops ... * TRAMPOLINE POPULAR T. I. SPORT*
Treasure Island Swim Champions The scheduled three-round finale
••• was halted suddenly, when Ca_l
Newport's thudding fists connected
repeatedly on Walt Scott's ·unpro-
tected chin, depositing him on the
::anvas twice before he was finally
counted out by the referee in the
initial round. Cal is a newcomer
and his pleasing style is the kind
all fight fans go for.
The honorable David Stevenson
and Dave Medigovich, of Armed
Guard, handled the judging assign-
ments.

NEW TUGBOAT CAN
TOW ALMOST ANYTHING
Washington (CNS) _-The War
Shipping Administration has an-
nounced the development of a new
type naval craft, a 195-foot tug
which can tow almost anything
afloat. The tug is powered by two
Diesel engines and carries enough
oil to remain at sea 75 days. It is
manned by a crew of 40 merchant
FOUR OF THE WINNERS FROM TREASURE ISLAND-Front row, I seamen and officers and a Navy
left to right: Bob Ray, Sp(A)2c; Fred Capers, CSp(A); Bill Egan, guncrew to man a two and a half
CSp(A); Fritz Furtenicht, S1c. Top row-Tom Lind, BM2c; Leland inch gun.
Arth, S1c; Lt. Don Stevenson, Bill Smith, Sp(A)2c, and Charles Grover,
CMB. The four winners from · Treasure Island are Bill Egan (3rd); "HE FL VS through the air with the greatest of ease." Performing ami-
Charles Grover (5th); Bob Ray (8th); Fred Capers (13th). 1 Send "The Masthead" Home! ably on the "Tramp" is E. R. Foster, Sp(A)1c.