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                                 T. I.  Dribblers  Humble      Perez  Takes  Treasure  Island  Tennis  Title-.
                                 Borla  A.  C.,  35-28                                       pounded  the  pill  into  both  corners  by  default_ from  C.  Smith;  H.  Me-
                                                               Tourney  Serves  As           in submerging the game McLaugh- Laughlin  de.  L.  Royston,  6-1, _ 6-2.
                                   Fast  ball  handling  and  bullet
                                                                                             !in for  the  T.  I.  title,  6-1,  1-6,  6-2,  Semi-finals:  R.  Perez  de.  J.  Fore-
                                 passing  paved  the  way  for  the   Elimination  Far  12th   R-esults-                   man,  6-2,  6-2;_ H .  McLaughlin  de.
                                 Treasure  Island  dribble  boys  to
                                 drown  the  Borla  Athletic  Club,                            Quarter-finals:_ J.  Foreman  de.  D.  Pearson,  6-1;  6-1.
   Sport  Oddities  of '44       35-28,  Saturday night  at the  Civic   Naval  Play  In  May _   F.  Sorenson,  6-2,  6-4; .R.  Perez de.   Finals: R. Perez de. H. McLaugh-
     Polled as  the number one  sports
                                 Auditorium.                                                 Vi.  Hines,  6-3,  6-3 ; D.  Pearson won  lin,  6-1,  1-6,  6-2.
   oddity by  88  coast-to-coast  sports.-  The game, a  curtain raiser on the   Under  the  watchful  eye  of  "old
   men  is- the  queer  quirk  that  oc-  triple-header  card,  wasn't  minutes   man  Sol,"  Bobbie  Perez  and Hugh
   curred  in  the  Notre  Dame-Army   old before Zunic, T. I. center, broke   McLaughlin,  two  finalists  in  the
   grid  game  when  He_ad  Linesman   through  the  tight  defense  of  the   Treasure  Island  Tennis  champion-             SWAT  KINGS
   Dr. Dave -Reese,  of Dayton,  0., was   Borla Boys and drew first blood.   ships held Sunday, dealt each other
   caught  between  Cadet  fullback   The scoring during the first half   salt pills in the way of  tennis balls
   "Doc"  Blanchard  and  two  Irish   was  relatively  light,  due  to  the   for two gruelling hours with Perez
   tacklers.                                                   finally winning out,  6-1,  1-6,  6-2.
                                 sticky fingerness  of  both teams  in
     Reese,  one  of  the  country's  top  ball  handling.  Several  times  Borla   Thirty  - two  entrants  went
   officials, suffered a  broken arm and  players would advance the ball be- through  their  paces  on  the  T.  I.
   was forced  to leave  the  game,  the  neath T.  I.'s basket,  only to lose it  courts  in  the  three-day  swat-fest,
   score  of  which-Army  59,  N.  D.  to the ball-hawk sailors on an inter- with favorites  falling 'by  the  way-
   0-was  another  well-backed  epi- ception.  Then  they  in  turn  would  side  like  ducks  at a  shooting  gal-
   sode.  The  Reese  episode,  already  have  the  ball  at  the  other  end  of  lery.
   voted  the  football  oddity  of  the  the court, only to fall victim to the   The  tourney was 11ot  without its
   year, now moves to the top among  same fate.                big  names,  seeding  such  stars  as
   all sports.                     At the halfway mark the Athletic  Lt. Johnny Foreman, former North
     But  there  were  plenty  of  other  Club,  playing  without  its  star  Carolina  collegiate  and  mid-west
   "screwy"  situations.         scorer,  Ernie Filiberti,  who has an  champ, Lt.  T.  Booth,  ex-Utah Uni-
     For  instance,  Two-Ton  Galento  injured shoulder, almost caught the   versity kingpin,  Lt.  Nash Higgins,
   returned  to  the  fistic  wars;  three  T.  I.  sailors,  the score  being 14-11.   Physical Fitness  officer,  Hugh Mc-
   horses  raced  to a  dead heat in  the  The  start  of  the  second  half  saw  Laughiin,  NYU  racketeer  and
   $10,000  Carter Handicap  at Aque- Durdan,  T.  I.  guard,  sink  a  couple  Robert  Perez,  ranking  Southern-
   duct;  Tulsa's  football  team  scored  of field  goals,  easing  the  pressure.  California prep flash and Masthead
   a  total of 67  points in ,two straight  - High scoring honors went to Don  sports writer.
   games and lost both;  Georgia Tech  Durdan, stocky T. I.  guard, with 12   A  heavy wind on the second day
   wound up with a  minus nine yards  counters.  Zunic,  sparkplug  T.  I.   swept the  four remaining hopefuls
   against Navy but defeated the Mid- center, trailed with 11 points. There  into  the  semi-finals,  pitting  Lt.
   dies;  Jim  Ferrier used  his  mashie  were  nine  personal  fouls  called.  John  Foreman  against  Perez  and
   as  a  pool  cue  in  making  a  golf  against  Tr~asure  Island,  while   Hugh McLaughlin with Dick Pear-
   shot out of a  tree, and lost the San  Borla A. C. were tabbed with seven.   son.
   Francisco  Open  by  a  stroke;  Illi-                        McLaughlin took  the  measure of
   nois  had  ten  touch-down  runs
                                                               Pearson in easy fashion  6-1,  6-1,  in
   called  back;  four  false  starts  and                     the  11:00  feature  while  Perez
   two  gun recalls  disqualified  all  six  T. I.  Hand  Ball  Tourney
                                                               swatted out a  6-2, 6-2,  verdict over
   starters  in  the  National  A.  A.  U.                     Foreman.
   100 meter dash; the Hume brothers  Scheduled For March 12;
   of  Michigan,  Bob  and  Ross,  ran                           The  rather  exhausted  duo  took
   nine consecutive dead heats, one in  Deadlines  On  Entries   the  courts  after  an  hour's  lay-off,
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   the N. C.  A. A. mile run; one game                         both feeling the effects of the three   ' ,.~ ";~ ::··
                                   The  newly  renovated,  sparkling  day play.
   of  the  Little  World  Series  drew   white hand-ball  courts in Gym No.                  -
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   more fans  than  any contest in  the   1  will  be  the  scene  of  action  for   Perez  used  a  steady  forehand   P  r f ~~ <>~:;t,a f;:,
   major  league  series;  and  the                            and  a  deceptive  cross-court  back-
                                 the  forthcoming  Treasure  Island                           :  ,,   ,,   \   "'"cil  ~   •
   matches of a  St. Louis fan were set                        hand in winning the initial set, 6-1,
   afire  by  a  foul  ball  hit  into  the   hand  ball  championship,  March  12   while  McLaughlin  combined  a  fast   FOREHAND  BOMBARDMENT-Going  to  the  net  on  a  deep  forehand
                                 through  March 20.
   stands.                                                     serve and a  smashing net game  in  placement  is  Bobbie  Perez,  recent winner of the Tr-easure  Island  Tennis
                                   Both singles  and doubles  will  be   overcoming  Perez  in  the  second, _  championship,  held  Sunday.  Furnishing  Perez  with  his  final  round· of
     San Francisco defeated Los An- open  to  enlisted  men  and  officers.                  competition  was  CSP(A)  Hugh  McLaughlin,  demonstrating  a  beautiful
   geles  in  the  final  game  of  the   This  handball  tourney  will  act   6-1.          backhand,  pictured  at  left.  Hard  serving  Lt.  J-ohnny  Foreman,  pre-
                                                                 Youth told a  convincing story in
   Pacific  Coast League  playoff on a  as  an elimination to  determine  the                tourney favorite and  last year's winner,  g-oes  though  the  moHons,  at the
                                                               the  final  blazing  set  as  Perez  right .
   bunt that saw three men, including  Treasure Island singles and doubles
   the  batter, _ score;  Elkhart  (Ind.)  representatives  in .the  12th  Naval
   High  School  defeated  South  Bend  District  play,  commencing  March                                                 Treasure  Island  Places
   Riley  5  to  4  in  a  basketball  game   .
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   when a  Riley player became  "con-  Kingsize  trophies  and  medals   .. SPORTS •.  Fifth  In  12ND  Sports;
   fuddled" and dropped a  pretty one- have  been  promised  to  winners,
   hander  into  the  wrong  basket;  runners  up  and  all  players  reach-                                               Camp  Parks Champs' 44
   Tackle  Thad  Ellis  of  North  Caro- ing the semi-finals  by Treasure  Is-
   lina was transferred to Duke, play-_ land's Physical  Fitness Officer,  Lt.   BIG  NAMES  IN  THE   McCarthy's  Kicks  Turn   Camp  Parks'  potent  Seabees
   ed  a  few  games,  then  was shifted  Nash Higgins.                                                                    waltzed  off  with  -the  1944  edition
   back to North  Carolina in  time  to   Local  talent  is  urged,  with  or   WORLD  OF  SPORTS   Trick  On  Olympic  Club   of  the  12th  Naval  District  All-
   play against Duke;  and Leo Cock- without experience.                                                                   Sports  trophy  by  combining  52
                                                                 Each week we shall try to bring
   rell  of  Durham,  (Okla.)  High   Mail  or phone entries  to W.  Sie-  you  new  personalities  who  have  In  Return  Tilt,  11-3   points  in  the  various  sports,  edg-
   School  held  five  opponents  score- ger,  Sp(A)2c,  or  Ronnie  Easter,                                               ing Coast Guard Barracks by seven
   less  in  a  basketball  tournament  Sp(A)lc, in Gym No. 1,  Ex-50. En-  dominated  their  field  in  athletics   Revenge  was  sweet for the T.  I.   digits.
   game;  playing  alone  after  four  tries  close  March 9  at 1200.   during the  past and present.   Ruggers  as  they  blocked,  ran  and
   teammates had fouled  out.                                    Dick Bartell, Sp(A)3c-Dynamic  kicked  the  Olympic  Club  silly  for   Announcement  by  the  district
   Add  Volz. · ..                                              custodian  of  Treasure  Island's  their  fourth  league  win,  11-3,  at   headquarters  confirmed  the  con-
     Chuck  Volz,  herculean professor                          athletic  field  and  ex-short  stop  of  San Pablo,  Sunday.   sensus of opinion and stamped "of-
   of  the  Body  Building  department  BASKET  BALLET          the  New  York  Giants.  Nothing   Although  the  Olympic  c  lub   ficial"  on the athletic scrapbook of
   in  Gym  No.  2,  has  taken  a  Cap·-                       would suit Dick better than to see   looked  like  champions  in  their  I  '44  for  Camp  Parks.
   tain and a  few Commanders under                             a 'trainload of local  baseball talent  first  winning  encounter  against'   Treasure  Island's  Training  and
   his wing who are anxious to get in                           unload  at his  front  gate.   this same T.  I.  team,  they were no  Distribution  Center  placed  fifth,
   tip-top  shape.                                               CSP  Ray  Fee-Flyweight  and  match for the improved, speedy ball  while  the  Armed  Guard  Pacific
     Volz voices a  cry for more pupils                         bantam sensation during the era of  club  that scored three times in the  crossed  the  wire  ahead  of  Vallejo
   as the ~eed for able-bodied men is                           Fidel  LaBarba  was  a  member  of  second  half.           for seventh.
   becoming louder.                                             the 1932  Olympic boxing team that   The  first  T.  I.  score  came  on  a   Treasure  Island  has  put  a  foot
     Plenty  of  first  line  instructors                       stole all the honors. One-round Fee  penalty  kick  by  BiU  Fassler,  who  in  the  right  direction  by  winning
   and  new  equipment  are  on  hand,                         , fought one professional fight meet- scored  again  in  the  fracas  on  a  the  district swim meet early in the
   men,  so  let's  take  advantage  of  a                      ing  LaBarba  in  his  only · appear- conversion.           year.  This  will  go  on  record  for
   golden opportunity.           I                              ance.  Fidel  was  champion  at  the   East  er,   P1nzone,   z·  unmer  and   1945.
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    Baseball  on  Hand  • ·.  •   -                             time.                         Lynch  played  their  scrums  well,
     Dick  Bartell  needs  you  sturdy                           Ed Rokosh,  Sp(A)lc- A  former                              How they ended in 1944:
   fellows, with a  good eye, on the ball                      , Chicago  prep  flash  in .basketball   getting the  ball  out to their backs   Activities- ·   P.
                                                                                              all  the  time.  Dan  McCarthy,  full-
   field.  Remember  it  still  isn't  too                     , and  football  who  handled  a  bit  of                    1.  Camp  Parks  ................ 52
                                                                                              back  deluxe,  cleared  kicks  so  suc-
   late  to  sign  up  with  the  Treasure                      instruction  on  the  side.  A  Notre   cessfully  that  Olympic  Club  for-  2.  Coast Guard .. . ...... ....... 45.
    Island hog-hide  belters.                                   Dame scholarship awaits Ed at the                           3.  Mare Island  ............... .45
                                                                                              wards  were  wearied  from  consist-
                                                                war's end.                    ently chasing his punts.      4.  St.  Mary's Pre-Flight  ... .. .. 39
                                                                 Lt.  (jg)  Matt  Zunic-Former                              5.  Treasure  Island  ............ 30
                                                                                                Other scoring for the Navy team 16.  Navy Hos.,  Oakland  . ....... 28
     Baseballers  Attention!                                    George  Washington  University   was  done  by  George  Davis,  O.T.S.,  7.  Armed  Guard  ... .. ..... . .. . 22
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                                                                basketball  star where  he  was  All-
     Needed  badly  on  the  T.  I.  base-                      Conference  selectee  is  the  guiding   and Donnie Gorgan.   8.  Vallejo  ....... .... .. ... .. .. 22
    ball team are catchers and pitchers.                        light  behind  the  1945  hoop  squad                       9.  V-12,  U.  of California  .. .. .. . 18
    Anyone  with  even  a  wee  bit  of                         and head of the athletic department                         10.  NAS,  Alameda  .. .... · .... .. 18
    "slinging" ability is urged to come I                       in  Gym  No.  2.              Medics  Basketball
    out.                                                         Jack  Phillips,  Sp(A)3c-High                              get  under  way  March  5  at  1900
     A  scrub  game  today at 1500,  be                         scoring wizard  of  the  T.  I.  cagers   Tournament Slated   when  the  teams  representing  the
    tween  made-up  squads  that  are                           is  the  property  of  the  New  York                       hospitals and dispensaries will trot
    vieing for  places  on  the  1945  hog-                     Yankees  where  he  cavorts- at  the   A  District basketball tournament   out onto the floor for  participation
    hide edition will give their all for a                      first base sack.              for  naval  hospital  and  dispensary   in  quick  elimination  battles.
    spot on the team. Plenty of hot ac-  TISKET  A'TASKET  and  Marcelle   CSP  Max  Marek- One  time  na- teams  in  the  San  Francisco  Bay
    tion is guaranteed.           Robertson,  Y2c,  tips one  right  into   tional amateur boxing kingpin and  Area will be held March 5,  7  and 9   The entry list is  swelling, it was
                                                                winner  over  Joe  Louis  in  the  in  Gym  No.  1,  it  has  been  an- further stated,  and the majority of
     Play in both the 12th Naval Dis- the  basket  to  chalk  up  a  score  for
                                                                "simon  pure"  ranks.  Also  dabbles  nounced.              the  hospitals  and  dispensaries  in
    trict  and  Army-Navy  leagues  is  the   Treasure   Island   Women's
                                                                a  bit  in  book  writing  besides  his   The  league,  similar  to  the  pres- the area will have casaba teams in
    scheduled for the hickory hopefuls.  basketball team  now playing in the
    ---:;..;:::,.._...,,.,:,.-,---,....,;:...---y  .:::::.:::.-..-::=:...   12th  Naval  District tournament.   boxing instruction in Gym No. 1.   ent class "C" basketball league, will  the  tournament.
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