Page 97 - Mastheads Aug-Dec 1944

THE MASTHEAD, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1944 PAGE :l

'
McGuire, Oaker, Easter Win T.I. Handball Honors

Double Crown Won
Destroyer Ntbs
After Two Months
DD Pool Casaba Title
Elimination Play
Gold Basketballs were awarded
to the men of Destroyer X, winners A coupl-e of cinderella men by the
of the DD Pool Championship names of Falk and Verducci, who
basketball tourney, by Commander at the tournament's opening were
G. A. Hill, October 21, as a r-esult not conceded a chance by the boys
of their 46 to 29 victory over Sec- in the know, almost upset the
1
tion 25 on the Treasure Island applecart before submitting to the
athletic field.
last minute rushes of Oker and
Success of the team was due to Easter in the finals of the Treasure
the exeellent spirit and the versa- Island Doubles Handball champion-
tility of the players who were inter- ship.
changeable throughout all posi-
tions. Sporting a well sized trophy
presented by Lt. A. N. Higgins, the
Sideline gazers watched a thrill-
ing first half end with Section 25 : jubilant combination of Chief C. F.
in the lead by one point, only to : Oker and R. Easter, Sp(A)lc, put
have it erased in the third quarter CHAMPS-Chief Oker, taking a healthy swing, while Higgins presenting trophy to R. J. McGuire, r,ecent their gloves and shoes until such a
partner R. Easter looks on. (On right) Lt. A. N. winner of Treas'ure Island Handball tourn,ey.
under the blistering pace set by the time that other hopefuls voice a
destroyer boys. T. J. Whelan must challenge to their court superiority.
have given them a spirited pep talk T. I. Blueiackets Wallop Railway Williams, Calla, Burke Although the winning team ap-
because the one-sided play that fol- . peared to be peerless at the season's
lowed was a result of an inspired Express in Floodlight Thriller, 16-4 Fight Last· Bouts, tip off, their performance at the
team. outset was rudely shaken by the in-
An untied parcel marked C.O.D. boys a couple of unearned runs
In the final half 27 points were As Armed Guard Wins spired play of Falk and the -error-
enough to swamp the Section 25 exploded unexpectedly in the face where they easily could have been less defensive game of Chief
lads. Putrz.yneski and Buschbacker of Railway Express November 1, put outs. Armed Guard's top-notch boxing Johnny Verducci. The scores of
were the big guns for the winners, when a cramped Treasure Island Because of their terrific hitting aggregation renewed hostiliti-es 8-21, 21-14, 21-20 indicate the
while Dial and Kutch were key softball crew came to life in a pa- prowess, these so-called Yankees with the Alameda Naval° Air Sta-
men on defense. rade of runs, scoring in every in- of the west, lived up to all pre- tion, October 25, . by soundly heated play of these back board
specialists.
ning but the first, to crush Railwa y game expectation with their snappy thumping the boys from across the
Of · the nine league games, the
Express 16 to 4 on the Exposition display of base running, hitting and Remarkable is the proper word
champs lost only one engagem-ent, bay in a punch engagement held at
diamond. ball chasing. Enemy walls were the u. s. Maritime Officers Train- for Chief C. _Oker, who played the
this defeat coming about by a long
Ringing down the curtain on the never safe when these slugging · ing school. final chapter of this non-fiction
basket in the closing seconds of
the game. Oakland night softball league with giants came to bat, to give nervous • . tale, with a couple of his ribs in a
their easy victory over the Express quivers to unsteady pitchers who This sock contest was held under broken condition. This is not meant
Men receiving awards were B.
Dial, J. Kutch, R. Buschbacker, A. boys, the Bluejackets from Treas- were unlucky enough to face them. the sanction of the Alameda lplks to take any of the play away from
ure Island went through an entire Batteries were Medigovich be- :::lub, and their handling of the af-
Putrzenski, H. Russell, M. Weed, season without the loss of a game. hind the plate and Spaulding serv- fair can be marked up as a decided the losing duo, but Oker was just
. Credit can be laid to the fact that ing them up. credit to th e game. These boys are by no means
J. Medley, and E. Hall. a wee bit out of shape.
all players and bench warmers con- Making his last local appearance babes in the woods when it comes
cerned played together as a unit before departing to parts unknown, to an athletic background. Chief
Bowling Championships and not as individual performers. Basketball Tourney Benny Calla, friendly Treasure Is- Ok-er hails from Chicago Univer-
Championship honors seem to go land instructor, donned the maul sity, where he won letters in
To Be Held at Verba hand in hand where the Treasure Nabs Spotlight as mittens and went three fast rounds swimming and baseball, along with
Island belters are concerned, mak- with Keeyah Begay. Sharp in-fight- being a two-time trainee on the
Buena Recreation Center ing this their second title in as Season Opens ing on the part of Calla forced Olympic Swimming team. His pres-
many starts. Begay to sharpen his jabs at long ent duties keep him very busy as
Under sanction of the 12th Naval
District, the Bowling Committee, Festivities started at 1930, giv- Basketball is here!! range. Both boys tipped the beams instructor in the Treasure Island
Taking over this year's basket-
headed by some athletic-minded of- ing contestants and onlookers at 145. gymnasium pool. Ronald Easter,
ficers, are putting forth splendid plenty of time to get situated. ball r-eins, Lt. (jg) Malt Zunic, B. Mitchell, 125, went three fast Sp(A)lc, claims Tennessee as his
efforts in sponsoring the annual With a wealth of material to popular gym officer, will unfasten rounds with aggressive J . Wilkens, birthplace, attending Maryville Col-
District Bowling Championship to choose from such as RMS, DD Pool, the gate which will release his 123, befor-e the gong halted festivi- lege, raising plenty of fuss amongst
be held Decem·ber 4, 5, and 6, a( Armed Guard and the Gym, Treas- basketball steeds into active com- ties. Both boys bombed each other the football circle. Ronny also ·did
the Recreation building, Receiving ure Island was never headed, scor- petition November 13. with long range lefts and rights in some wrestling on the side, just to
Ship, Yerba Buena. ing one in the second, two in the With a schedule that spell noth- this no decision contest. k-eep him busy. His present concern
third and six in the fourth to put Writing finish to the exhibition is the trampoline, where he is teach-•
This tournament is expected to ing but trouble, Lt. (jg) Zunic is
draw a large entry of teams with the game on ice early in this seven sending his charg-es through exten- bouts was the rip-snorting affair ing the boys the do's and don'ts.
inning fracas. Big guns in that between Jackie Burke, youthfur' Diminutive Chief John Verducci
plenty of hot competition in store. sive drills daily, sharpening their
overflow of runs in the fourth were exponent on punch knowledge, and · and Falk keep their past a pretty
Nothing can be a complete success shots with each workout. This
Medigovich, Shulte and Peachete, Archie Rasley. Both boys fought dark secret, but we do know that
unless there are plenty of con- who contributed timely hits when year's casaba squad is not a big
testants, so anybody with any kind their hearts out, with Burke being they are a couple of local boys,
they were needed most. The defen- name affair, but the compactness a little more on the convincing side with plenty of football and baseball
of bowling experience is urged to
,come out and have some fun. sive work of the Express lads was and team work already acquired by his experience and superiority. knowledge behind them.
a wee bit shaky, giving_ the local mean trouble for future opponents. "Sledgehammer" showed very defi- There was just a little more than
Each activity is limited to the
•entry of one five-man team, and the nite sigfls of improvement. winning in the offering, as it took
Mighty · Joe Sworek, diminutive plenty of practice and keeping in
members of the team must be at- Treasure Island Gym Instructors
·tached to an immediate activity. man of sock, dished out a nasty top physical shap-e to keep these
Make . sure the buddy playing next pasting to game N. Smith · of the boys keyed up for each match. This
to you is someone concerned with Alam-eda Air Base, but fai'led to so called fancy Dan's game ·is by
the department you are supposed floor his rugged foe for the toll. no means on the body as a full time
Smith put up a great fight but the exercising period is needed to keep
to represent or all will suffer.
more experienced Swo:r-ek was too you in the pink.
Whether you are a good bowler
much for him. Weights were 145.
or just fair makes no difference.
Cal Newport (AG) labored rig-
Plenty of fun is promised, so any idly for thr:ee rounds and was amply
of you officers and men who want rewarded with the decision over de- Seabees to Wear
to get together, come out and join
termined H. McN eary. The Ala-
the fun at the Recreation Center. meda boy started fast, nabbing the Shoulder Patch
Your only responsibility is in fur-
first canfo with his counterpunch- According. to a press release from
nishing your own transportation.
ing, but faded in the last two the Navy Department, enlisted Sea-
rounds, allowing Newport time to bees are now authorized to wear a
gain steam and the verdict. shoulder patch disti~guishing them
:I Badminton Aspirants! Chief Ray Williams will have to as members of the U. S. Navy's
Anybody with a · yen for com- lead his warriors elsewhere for he famed Construction Battalions.
petition and fun, and possesses too has received the call to the The new emblems will be similar
a wee bit of Badminton experi- bigger battle. Ray got a good send- to the well known Seabee insignia
off kayoing his opponent J . Brown - the battling bee on a blue back-
ence is urged to file entry in
the Treasure Island gymnasium of Alameda Air in the third round ground, with the word "Seabees"
for the ' coming tournament after being extended to the limit. lettered underneath. The word will
which will be held November 27 Brown was a good receiver for the be lettered in white and the patch
and 28 in the gym. devastating body blows that the will be surrounded by a solid white
Little or no experience is EFFICIENT COACHING STAFF-Top Row: B. Barker, Splc ; R. McHale, Splc ; "chief" is famous for. Williams circle in place of a gold rope. The
necessary. W. Sieger, Sp2c; M. Van Meter, Splc; R. Easter, Sp2c. Second Row: F . Douse, Splc; weighed in at 175 with Brown a white speed lines of the present in-
C. McTernan, Splc; J. Sutton, CSp; W. Truman, Splc ; M. Marek, CSp. Third Row: pound less. signia will be omitted.
W. Foster, Splc; J . Lundberg, Slc ; J. Collier, Sp2c; P . Palestina, Slc.