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Dispensaries' Hope For a league Championship

Waves Preparing for January 21 Swim Meet Armed Guard Casaba

Men Swamp San Bruno
For Fourth league Win

J efferson High School was the
place, victory the object, as a fight-
ing Armed Guard basketball crew
took both events in stride in down-
ing Bruno, 33-28.
Armed Guard dominated play
through the entire game, piling up
an early lead and then coasting in
behind steady play to an easy vic-
THE "TEKS," dispensaries' basketball team lines up for the birdie on
tory. the cameraman's shutterbox. Fr-ont row: Lt. (jg) W. C. Cross, J. Heinz
This ma rks the fourth win in as (coach), Captain C. K. Younkin, Commander H. F. Delmore, E. R. Fos-
many starts for the Armed Gua rd ter, H. Marder. Second r,ow: C. Dondero, L. Bonar, F. Burwell, lsachson,
R. Terranova, C. Best. Top row: H .. Liebewitz, H. Willcochson, H. Oqulin,
against Class "A" Navy competition J . Piccardo and J. Egner.
with only St. Ma ry's Pre-Flight
standing between them and the in- team lost the game, the TEKS put
itial spot in league standings. Physical Fitness up a terrific battle. At the end of
Burris and Mathewson of the
Armed Guard shared high point Program Outlined the first half, the score was 26-25,
with the Dispensary team on the
honors for the evening with 10
WAVES PREPARE for coming swim meet. One lassie churns through apiece. Cecil of San Bruno scored For T .I. Dispensaries big end of the figure. The final score
_water, Ii ke torpedo. of the game was 50-39, with the
. ~:' eight. Bobby Anet, Oregon flash To promote physical fitness for Landing Force having the lion's
and high scoring forward, was held share of the points.
T.l~.Slices Past Chapel of Colorful Swim to five points, playing a more de- the men in his command, Captain T-0 be Represented in all Sports
C. K. Younkin, officer-in-charge of
fensive game for the better part Other highlights of the recrea-
Oaks Hoopsters, 44-36, Meet Slat~d For of the night. Treasure Island's dispensaries, has tional program are bowling and
Exceptionally good for the op- initiated a recreation program. swimming. Future plans of the pro-
In Kezar league Tilt J a nu a ry 2} position were Dillon and Abro- This program will provide inter- gram include a play area to be
maric, who constantly needled the esting recreation and at the same paved in the rear of Dispensary
Trailing by a mere one point with Winner takes all. loopsters from Ba rracks D with time be a body builder for the dis-
still three minutes of play remain- District swimmers are urged to tricky shots and steady defensive pensary personnel. Number One. When finished, the
area will have basketball practice
ing, the Treasure Island Tars get their swimming gear out of the work.
turned certain defeat into a victory moth balls for the coming District Neither team was very proficient Spotlighting the program is the fixtures, also a combination volley-
with a last-minute splurge that Championships, January 21 at 1400, with their free throws, scoring a basketball team. Men of all five ball and badminton court and horse
left the Chapel of Oaks on the in the new gymnasium. miserable total out of all their trys. dispensaries are eligible for team shoe pits.
short end of the basketball score, Entries from every section of Half-time scores were 15-12, .fa- membership. At present the team is Captain Younkin also stressed
44-36. Treasure Island and other out-ly- voring the Armed Guard. entered in the Class_ ."B" League of that the Dispensaries will be repre-
the 12th Naval District Tournament. sented in all 12th Naval District
Chapel of Oaks, spreading its ing points are expected to be well
scoring among 11 men, enjoyed a represented. Armed Guard (33) fg ft tp Last Friday the team took on its sports events during 1945.
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Merchant, f .. .. . .. . .. 2
The recreation program is under
5 first opponent in the USN Landing
comfortable margin after a slow Backstroke, breaststroke, free
first half, but melted under a fury style and diving events will be fea- Ed Julio, f ... . . ... . . . 0 0 0 Force Equipment Depot, Albany. the · guidance of E. R. Foster,
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of points led by Alston, Zunic and tured. A cup will be awarded to the Anet, f ...... .. . . .. . . 2 5 The Landing Force team leads the Sp(A)lc, and R. J. Terranova,
2 league, and though the Dispensary PhM3c.
Ducich. It was 13-19 as the half highest scoring team while individ- Twohig, c .. . .. . .. . .. . 1 0
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ended with Treasure Island having uals will receive separate awards. Burris, c . . . . . . .. . . . . . 5 0 10
Mathewson, g . . ..... 5
things pretty much their own way, Competition is expected to be hot Fischer, g . ... . .. ... . 0 Q 1 Cal. Photo Finishes With Treasu,re
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but a series of Oak baskets as the and heavy on all sides. Rhine, g . .... . ...... 0 0 0
second half got under way, knotted Island In Rugby-Football Opener
the count at 26-26. With 10 minutes
The Navy's aerial attack navi- Totals . . ...... . ... 15 3 33
to play the Chapel of Oaks men In the first practice game of the
gated by Danny Vargo, former Ak- San Bruno (28) fg ft tp University of California.
shot ahead on Harry Abel's one 0 2 season, Treasure Island's newly in-
hander and progressed even more ron, Ohio, sandlot player, and the Richardson, f . . . . . . . •. 1 0 0 augurated rugby-football team bat- Olympic Club.
on Genesy's field goal. line smashing of John McQuary, Sinclair, f .. . .... .. .. 0 0 4 tled a strong University of Cali- Coast Guard Pilots.
Th~ advantage see-sawed from one-time backfield man for South- Dillon, f , ... . .. ... .. . 2 fornia squad to a 3-3 tie. USN Landing Force, Albany.
here until Zunic, Alston and Ducich ern California, provided four of the Bolon, f .... . . : .. .. . . 0 0 0 California scored in the early California Ramblers.
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each contributed two pointers to ice bluejackets' touchdowns and made Abromaric, c ... ..... 3 period of the game when the ball Treasure Island.
its victory the most one-sided in Cecil, g ... .. ........ 3 2 8 The first league game will be
the affair. was kicked over the Treasure Is-
the series to date. Gustafson, g .... . .. .. 1 0 2 played here on January 21, when
Zunic paced the winners with 17 land goal line. When the pile- was
Army won the first match, 19 to Leas, g .... . . ...... .. 2 2 6 Treasure Island plays host to a
points with Ducich being his near- 18, and Navy took last year's re- uncovered, a Cal player had the strong Olympic Club. The two
est competitor at 10 digets. pigskin clutched to his breast for
newal, 19 to 0. Totals .... . ..... . . 12 4 28 teams will bang heads on the Ath-
Treasure Island (44) three points.
fg ft f tp The second half was sparked by letic Field, and a good turn-out for
. Crum .. . .... ... 0 3 1 3 * Come On Mates - Let's Box Treasure Island starting from the,ir the game is hopeful.
Phillips . .. . . ... . 1 1 2 3 * Treasure Island has six experi-
20 yard line on a gambled lateral
Zunic ... .... ... 1 2 2 17 pass from Stephen to Fassler. The enced men who played with the
Clark .... . .. .. . 1 0 1 2 gamble proved in the winner's Olympic Club last year. The Olym-
Haines .. ...... . 2 0 2 4 circle, netting 50 yards. After an pic Club was co-champs of the
Alston ......... 2 1 4 5 exchange of kick·s, Treasure Is- Northern California Rugby Union.
Ducich ..... .... 3 4 1 10 land's Stephens carried the ball to The six former players for the
Olympic Club are Easter, break-
Cal's 20 yard line where he was
Total .. . . . . .. 16 12 13 44 hit hard, dropping the ball. Eagle- away; Medigovich, fullback ; White,
wing half; Douse, forward ; Steph-
Chapel -of Oaks (36) eyed Ronnie Easter, Treasure Is- ens, first five ; and Verducci, scrum
fg ft f tp land, pounced on the fumbled ball,
Abel .. .. ...... :2 3 0 7 and a mbled the remainder of the half.
Johnnie Verducci and Ronnie
Hurley : .. .... .. 0 1 0 1 distance to the Bears' goal line, Easter share the coach's bench
Faszholz . . . ... . 2 1 1 5 making the score 3-3. on the Treasure Island Rugby-foot-
Leslie .... ...... 2 0 1 4 Rugby-football is a compara- ball team.
Hill ...... . ..... 2 0 4 4 tively new game, being played with
Bailey .. .. ... .. 1 0 2 2 15 men on a side. In the action of
Genesey .. . . .... 1 0 1 2 the game it differs from American TEKS Climb Into
Inman ....... .. 1 2 3 4 football in that there are no for-
Mulgrew .. .. ... 1 0 0 2 ward passes or blocking. The play- Third Place With
Pirak .... ...... 2 0 4 4 ers wear no padding, but they
Haas . ..... ..... 0 1 0 1 EVEN THE ONLOOKERS had to give elbow room. Taken when boxing tackle with vicious intent to do N. T. S. Victory
was ,on the up-swing at the Treasure Island gymnasium.
bodily harm. The rejuvenated TEKS from the
Totals .. .. ... 14 8 16 36
you are out of shape. Steam baths, In the scoring end of the game, Treasure Island dispensary used
Boxing Takes Holiday; rub downs, heavy bag work, jump a touchdown counts three points; NTS as a spring board to the first
rope and workouts in the ring bring conversion is good for two points, division of the Treasure Island
Navy Scuttles Army Rings Get Rust,y From vim and vigor to your body: a place kick hits the cash register basketball league, cutting loose
All it takes is 15 minutes a day. for three points, while, in motion, with a barrage of baskets in win-
In Bermuda Lily lack of Enthusiasum It isn't necessary to box at a drop-kicking the ball over the goal ning the league tussle, 42-19.
Smoker or even spar with anyone. ne ts four points. The School boys were unable to
The manly art of self-defense is
Bowl Fray, 39-6 taking an awful beating. Fundamentals are given to you in In rugby-football th e forward cope with the automatic shooting
moderate doses, so if you are on line is called the scrum, and the of Burwell, who scored 16 points
A powerful Navy eleven clutched Two good boxing rings are prac- immediate call, you can carry on backfield is still the backfield. The for the winners.
the "rubber game" with Army after tically going to waste in Gym One working with what you have s.crum consists of eight players and This marks the fifth victory in a
winning the third all-service Lily for lack of fistic enthusiasts. learned and adding to it as you go the backfield of seven players. row for the hospital men, and with
Bowl grid feud, 39-6, before 11,000 The ticket to good health is a along. A conference has been set up three games still on the schedule,
servicemen at the Bermuda Athletic clean life and boxing will be the See your boxing instructor the with the following teams partici- the championship is still very much
Field. first step in the right direction if nrst chance you get. pating: the topic of discussion.