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.. SPORTS ..
Ann Curtis Acclaims T. I. 50 Meter Pool Best

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ming records, and first woman point in t'Afs hotlt' contested super-
face of the water, scampered down winner of the Sullivan Award, sped man event. St. M¥y's, Pre-Flight
the cargo nets and dropped down t.hree lengths of the po'ol in an in- again splashed out i.n ~ront in the
Knotted ha:gd lines, showing clearly dividual exhibition of different 50 meter under water, swim, J.
with skill and speed the training speeds for different distances, amid Torney winning. ~f
received in this required Treasure Relays Cinch Victory ·
island aquatic. Chief Oker and frenzied cheering by bluejackets, The Treasure Island 150 meter
guests and officers alike. Then Miss medley relay team lined' 'up-Ray,
Specialist Bell were in charge of
Curtis, swimming free style, with Bebstock and Webster. Here was
this activity.
Lorraine Fisher breast stroke, and fast competition and the race was
Races Are Thrillers
Ernie Smith, Associated Oil Marian Fontacq backstroke, set a a churner for. .thrills. Webster led
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Sportscaster, took over the micro- new American women's record for off ·on the \J:>ackstroke, handing a
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the medley relay, 150 meters, new leaq.to R'.::A:l\0,9);, breast stroke win-
phone as master of ceremonies.
time 1:47.7. The old American rec- ner, who«aljP, ,f.lung a lead to Bob
George Lineer, swim editor of the
ord for this event was 1:50.7. Ray; ,fr~ , ~~tie anchor ·man: and
San Francisco Chronicle, starter
and referee, lifted his sawed off Treasul'e Island Pressed Treasure' ~J1l)it won ~ ~~ac~;"
The 200 ·-in"eter free ·'st'yle relay
hand gun and the races were off Klepack, of Alameda Naval Air was ~ e tih~lfaquatic thrill of the
WALTZ ME AROUND AGAIN, MARIE ... This was ,one ,of the rare with a bang. Station, took the 50 meter free . aJt~ritt>b1~; the last desperate at-
times that Georgie Teag·ue (FB) anti Al Sandoval (AG) were not swap-
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ping leather. Bout ended in draw. ( Right photo) Don Hemstreet was Haines, of the U. S. Coast Guard, style. Bob Ray of Treasu~e I~land, ·t w ]?~ _ of st. Mary's .... Pre-Flight,
on the receiving end of the right hand thrown by Ed Terrell. won the 200 meter free style, snatched fourth place. Dozier of St._ Alameda Naval ,Air station, and
pushed hard by R. Toch of Camp Mary's Pre-Flight grabbed first Camp Parks t e> stop the Treasure
Frontier Base Blows Duke to Armed i'arks, second; and Bill Egan, cap- place in the 400 meter free style; Island swimmers' great viGtory.
tain of the Treasure Island team, Bill Egan, Treasure Island, nosed Oker led off for Treasure Island
Guard Before Packed Smoker Crowd third. Ted Fotis, a Treasure Island out of second place by an arm flip, handing a yard lead to Cliff San~
swimming instructor, swimming in took third. T. Haynie, Oakland Navy ford. Sanro'rd, who everyone thought
Boxers and entertainers alike, the meet for the Armed Guard, won Hospital, copped the 150 J)leter in- was classified forever as a cham-
fr.olicked •ynder · the spell cast by Frontiersman, pacing himself like the 50 meter backstroke. Fotis later dividual medley, T. Fotis of Armed pion diver only, made it a power
a veteran, out-punched Al San-
the glaring tights overhead, as the placed second in the 150 meter in- Guard, second. Ghessi of Treasure dive with feet and arms this time
doval (AG) for two rounds and
season's best smoker touched off dividual medley. Island nabbed fourth place for a and increased the Treasure Island
ran into a doubled fist that sent
the new year with a resounding lead another foot. Moylan, swim-
him sprawling to the canvas for a Treasure Island was lagging. But
bang. Gymnasium No. 1, on Treas- ming third, fought a hot race
no count in the third stanza. Rob- the finals of the 100 meter free
ure· Island, was the site of acti-on. against desperate competition,
bed o'f his chances for the victory, style found Bob Ray, Treasure Is-
Although looked. upon by many . Teague finished strong enough to land, taking first place. Bob Cow- beating his competitors and holding
as a_ grudge affair between th e earn a draw with the hard-hitting ing shook . the weight of ages from the lead for the tired Bob Ray,
Fr-ontier Base and Armed Guard, fsandoval. Both came in at 143. his bald head to grab another first again swimming anchor man and
the card developed into an- acid Lethal Right ... place for Treasure Island in the 50 again coming down the home
'---" stretch.
.test for new talent being groomed Hank Mutoza put another victory meter cross chest carry, with Abe
th Boute of Treasure Island pressing Commodore Presents Trophy
• :::c~~:~re u~e by e opposing on the books for the Armed Guard,
in for third place. Rebstock of Commander now of the · 12th
stopping Luther Burke of the Fron-
Talent furnished by the Armed tier _Base in the second round with Treasure Island then turned in a Naval District Swimming Cham-
Forces Entertainment Corp.mittee a · wicked· righ~: hand to the jaw. flashing first in the 50 meter breast pions, Commodore R. W. ·Cary
produced its usual mirth and Burke showed signs of good coach- stroke. proudly presented the beautiful sil-
ver trophy to Bill Egan, the Treas-
gayety. ing, but wilted under the body Great Fancy Diving ure Island team and Lt. A. N. Hig-
Ira Blue, local sportscaster, took bombardment dished out by the In the meantime, the fancy div- gins, Physical Fitness and Train-
charge of announcing duties, giving heavy punching Mutoza. Weighing ing championships on the low ing Officer for Treasure Island.
his share of quirks and jokes in machine read 175 for the two con- springboard were being hotly con- Too much credit cannot be given
between acts. Petite Gloria Cahill testants. tested in the adjoining recreati_on
all who participated, including those
castaneted her way through a Chief Returns ... pool. Result: First, Frank McGui- helping in seating arrangements,
Spanish number and climaxed her gan, Treasure Island; second, Cliff
Returning to the ring wars after music by the Treasure Island bahd,
routine with a tap dance. Jane Kay, Sanford, Treasure Island; third,
a· two month's absence, "Rambling" the perfect functioning of the pub-
a mellow-voiced songbird, sang Ray ,Williams of the Armed Guard John McCormack, U. S. Coast lic address system and all the un-
the season's top hit, "Don't Fence outlasted the rushes of bruise·r Hal Guard. known ·and unsung helpers who did
Me In", encoring with "Tea for During the intermission, at the
Fortner, . _gaining the three round their work so well. It was a great
Two." An eccentric acrobatic act nod after giving the spectators a combat tank, Zoe Ann Oleson, meet. We will have some more. And
by loose-jointed Margy Winters torrid exhibition of give and take. Patty Robinson McPherson, Vickie the pools are open for business and
was followed by that "little man Taylor Manola and Gloria Woodin,
Knighton Shows Talent ... for fun to all personnel from, now ·
with the big voice", Russ Kantor. Rufus Knighton made his "fist" four great girl divers, put on an on.
A couple of belters cut from the exhibition from the 10-foot spring-
local appearance a howling success, Official Team Standings- Pts.
same pattern, opened the cuff card. board which will long be remem-
treating the experienced Scott Treasure Island Dist. Center .... 47
Ted McNeal, a middleweight with bered by that audience. Then the
Chapman of the Frontier Base to St. Mary's Pre-Flight ..... .. ... 26
a heavy left hand, had his hands water ballet by beauties from the
an evening of ring resin. Although Naval Air Station, Alameda .... 23
full with spunky Tommy Irwin. Rufus showed his greenness when- Fairmont Hotel Swimming Club; Camp Parks .. ....... ......... 22
Repeatedly sinking his left hand
ever "Chappie" put his ring craft comedy diving by Diaz and Hanley, MISS ZOE ANN OLESON, holder USN Hospital, Oakland ... ... .. 8
up to the glove lacing in Irwin's
to work, the D. D. Pool man, fight- and a special 150 meter medl!!Y re- of several Women's Fancy Diving Armed Guard, T. I. . ..... : . . . . . 8
breadbasket, the heavier so~king
ing in spurts, countered beautifully lay of Ann Curtis, Lorraine Fisher championships, strikes the water Coast Guard Rec., S. F. . . . . . . . . 6
McNeal failed to stop his foe, but for a fellow so young in the fight and Marion Fantacq. coming out of a running forward Mare Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
scored enough -points to nab the game. His style was awkward New Women's Record Set full twisting one and one half USN Supply Depot, Oakland . . . 2
decision. Ann Curtis, holder of several- somersault, one -of the most difficult
enough 'to earn him a draw with Coast Guard Brks., S. F. 2
· Punch Haven .•• Chapman. world's and national women's swim- dives in high competition. USN V-12 Unit, U. of C ......... 1
Ed Terrell and Don Hemstreet Armed Guai,d Scores ...
stalked each other from the open- Johnny Samson, fresh from nab- Play was quiet in the second half,
bell, rocking each other with rights bing the 12th Naval District mid- Up or Down, He Still Has the Ball with scoring even on both sides.
and lefts. Hemstreet's blows finally dleweight crown, showed in three Camp Parks slowed down a bit but
taking their toll in the third heat, rounds why he won the title to the not enough to give the Armed
via the T.K.O. route. clever Harry Morraski, spearing Guardsmen a chance to catch up.
Speed Shift.er ... him with lefts and dancing away
Merchant and Mathewson found
Lucky McNew, a scrappy 126 with all the grace of a ballerina.
the range early in the second
pounder used an effective left jab The Frontiersman managed to nail
stanza, contributing three digits to
against Armed Guardsman Al the elusive Samson with a couple
Guarni and when that failed, of pot shots but they weren't the cause. Slovenski and Gray of
changed his style to a weaving enough to stem the tide in his Camp Parks put it back on a one
two-fisted attack that had the favor team basis, with a pair of buckets.
game Guarni down in the second _Judges were Dave Stevenson and Gray gave a good account of him-
round. McN ew · won every round Dan Flannigan. Jimmy Collier self in the pivot position, scoring
and the decision. handled the bell ringing and C.P.O. repeatedly on fast feints.
Photo-Finish ... Ray Fee and Frankie Carter split The referee's whistle stopped
Georgie Teague, cool punching ret' eree duties. further abuse and the game. Of-
ficials for the gam,e were Kelleher
and Donovan.
Armed Guard Win Streak Halted By
Camp Parks, 48-33, in 12th Naval Play Olympic Club Trips
Chalk up anoth~r upset for the
books. had the Armed Guard boys groping Treasure Island, 8-3,
in thin air.
Camp Parks, fl.obring a small,
Gray and Gamber led the Camp In Rugby Fracas
scrappy basketball five, toppled Parks attack, racking up 28 points
Armed Guard from the top spot in th "DON'T FENCE ME IN" ... Art Burris cif the Armed Guard can be A visiting Olympic Club ran
the 12th Naval District hoop between em. De Julio nabbed AG seen horizontally on the deck still dribbling the ball. Play resumed with · roughshod over a vaunted Treasure
scramble, with a convincing 48-33 honors with a seven-point basket · Burris still very much in possession of the hog-hide. DeJulio, (4),
assault. running mate, lends a helping hand. Island Rugby-Football squag, deal-
lacing. The tilt started out with all the ing them an 8-3 trouncing on the
Armed Guard, missing all their elements of an even game, both could miss and how many Armed the "cinch" shots·. T. I. turf. ..
· easy shots and fumbling the melon teams hitting the circle at a steady Guard would make. Burris finally ,stopped a Parks Although the T. I. lads held the
at crucial moments, was never in
clip. Storie of the Seabees sank one Gray, Gamber and Gibbons, bona- rout with a tip-in. Fischer con- Olympic Club scoreless for the
the ball game after the first 10 from mid-court and Slovenski fide "G" men, ganged up on the tributed a free throw and Anet tip- better part of the first· half, the
minutes.
added a free thr'ow, giving the point ledger, with a ten-point bar- toed under the basket for two San Francisco steamroller finally
The Seabees flashed a brilliant Parksmen a lead they never re- rage. Over-confidence seemed to points. Half time left the Camp got ·moving on a series of plays
backboard attack, scoring repeat- linquished. From here it_)wis just tell a sad story for the -4,rmed Parks Seabees on the heavy side that didn't stop until they had
edly on fast-breaking plays that a matter of how many·camp Parks Guard, as they continually missed of the score,' 27-12. crossed the goal.
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