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Moylan Upset in T. I.
Handball Play; Marino T.I. Tennis Team Whips Port Chicago5-1

Advances in "A" Div_ision Treasure Island Wins

Upsets marred Tuesday's blister- SMIISHING BlOWS league Opener; Faces
ing handball play as Bill Moylan
Treasure Island's vaunted swim fell before the inspired game of Lt. Mare Island Next
team and winners of the 1945 Dis- B. Clay as Lt. McAteer upset
trict meet present a far gloomier Tony Pontuti in T.I.'s annual hand- Inaugurating their new tennis
outlook when considering last ball tournament held in Gym No. 1. season with a triumph, Treasure
year's all-star aggregation. The Aside from the two above men- Island's racqueteers stepped out
general house cleaning that took tioned mishaps, favorites advanced and siapped a 5~1 league loss on
place some months ago almost 1,s expected. Lt. Patrick took the Port Chicago, Tuesday.
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scraped the entire stock of two- ·.11easure of Bob Mosiman and The windy courts on the south
legged barnacles from T. I.'s "Irish"- Johnny Lynch disposed of side of Gym No. 1 were the site of
watery_ atmosphere . . . but then Carl Rowe. Vic Marino was the T. L's first attempt at a successful
again, enough old hands were left second class "A" player to see ac~ season and from the looks of ·.the
by the back-wash to putter and tion and was pressed somewhat squad's initial work-out, T. I.
mold another squad into the title before defeating "Bones" McHale, should be well up in the top bracket
contender. 21-13, 21-10. when the awards are made.
Although T. I. is the logical First Round Matches Hank Pfister, former nationally
\_,, choice to repeat its '45 perform- B. Clay defeated B. Moylan- ranked Junior Boy's champ, evened
ance, Shoemaker's ~raining center 21-8, 4-21,21-12. the count with T. I's number one
looms as its closest threat. The - Lt. McAteer defeated T. Pontuti man when he scored a 6-4, 1-6, 9-7
Fleet City splash men boast a full - 19-21, 21-11, 21-12. PLA~EM ENT ! !_ •• • Pictured at left is Port Chicago's phenomenal triumph over Bob Perez. ,
crew of experienced and water- Lt. Patrick defeated R. Mosiman stroking Hank Pfister, who scored a 6-4, 1-6, 9-7 victory over diminutive Lt. Don McNeil made short work
Bob Perez. Both lads were engaged in a net duel when the picture was
wise speed merchants. They can - 21-14, 15-21, 21-11. snapped. Lt. Ted Gruhler, right, scored the day's quickest win and dis- of Chicago's Ostlund, 6-1, 6-0 and
very easily take the play from T. I. J. Sutton defeated E. Blazek- plays just why, with a smashing service. Lt. Ted Gruhler of the Armed
in the district meet that comes up 21-14, 21-11. Guard breezed to an easy 6-0, 6-0
August 19. To counter-attack the B. Dankert defeated V. Ghessi- victory over Hammond. In the
Shoemaker water invasion, swim- 19-21, 21-19, 21-6. Alameda Photo-Finish with Treasure Island; number four spot, Lt. Booth,
ming instructor, Chief Bill Eagan, J. Lynch defeated C. Rowe- 21- former Utah state king-pin, won
is mustering his charges for action 7, 21-18. Acosta Decisions Williams In Main Event over Russ, 6-0, 6-1.
and urges any additional prospects B. Pompillio defeated C. Pollei-
who would like to try for a position 21-8, 21-10. Another tri - monthly smoker The Perez-Pfister affair went too
SPORT SCHEDULE FOR went by the boards Wednesday far into the night to allow a first
on the squad to see him in Gym V. Marino defeated B. McHale-
THE WEEK night with an enthusiastic crowd doubles match so number two and
No. 2. 21-13, 21-10. of some 2000 sailors and their three spots were filled by McNeil
Twelfth Naval District breast- Lt. Salerno defeated Van Meter Baseball
Treasure Island vs. Fleet City, guests enjoying the combined box- and Booth, who won rather easily
stroke champ and holder of various - 21-8, 21-20.
titles is Al Rebstock, Sp(A)3c. Al F . Montgomery. defeated H. Rick- Saturday, July 28, away. ing-variety show in Gym No. 1. from Hammond and Lions 6-0 6-2
Treasure Island vs. Seattle of Specialties in the world of song and Rankin and Burro~s /T.I.)
is one of T. I.'s brighter ard-21-19, 14-21, 21-3. shellacked Russell and Crutchfield
stars and its no wonder J. Perez defeated C. Kinnard- PCL, Thursday, August 2, here and dance were headed by those 6-4, 6-2. •
at 1400. two hilarious comedians, Roy Paige
with his record breaking 21-8, 21-16.
background. If five kills Boxing and Kenneth Wise. A fast tap Missing from the T. I. line-up
are enough to make an ace of a Golden · Gloves tourn~y starts number by petite Jean Aloise was were Lt. Joe Abrams, a former
pilot, then Rebstock qualifies in his Armed Guard Continues August 6. followed by a rythmic, loose- East Coast titleholder, and Dick
department three-fold. Already a lim bed, acrobatic routine by Mary Grenfell, ranking junior of the bay
holder of 15 different breaststroke To Win; Defeat Second Alyce. The two King sisters, female area.
and swimming records, Al added OTS Bags "B" Division versions of the man on the
the Middle Atlantic A. A. U. cham- Place Pirates, 4-0 flying trapeze, bounced their way
pionship while swimming under the Title; Pre-Com, Tadcen through an interesting exhibition
on the trampoline. The usual screw- San Diego Humbled By
colors of the Pennsylvania Athletic Armed Guard reversed the tables
Club. Al's modesty and praise for on their big brothers Saturday Class in "A" Finals ball antics of Paige and Wise ended
the show in a panic of laughter. Pirates, 9-8; Williams
his team-mates makes him a popu- when they spanked Treasure Island
Jar member of the team. on the athletic field, 4-0. This was Pre-Commissioning earned the Boxers from the Alameda Naval
\....; Slams Two-Run Homer
Chief Vincent Ghessie, property the third shut-out in a row for the right to oppose the Tadcen soft- Station furnished Treasure Island
of 0. T. S., is another member of Gunners, evening the playing series ballers· in the finals of the "A" with the bulk of the punch com- Although Treasure Island gets a
T. I.'s marine men. Vincent hails with their island kin at one apiece. division while the OTS school boys petition and almost went home with strange case of jitters when it
from New York, where he was Pitcher George Eyrich hurled waltzed off with the "B" class title the long end of the count. comes to winning league baseball
captain of the championship water his fifth straight win and limited with a 10-8 triumph over the A listless affair between Tiger games, the jinx it holds over Pa-
polo and swimming team. Also on the Pirates to five hits while Wilson Armed Guard officers. Beyeman and Ed Norris -opened the cific Coast League ball clubs ;tu!
his "I done it" list is the one mile of T.I. was having difficulty in Three teams fell into a tie for evenings boxing card. Beyeman had prevails. The Pirates pounded o,ut
Metropolitan swimming-title that finding the plate and was touched class "C" honors. The T.I. Hos- much the better of going when he a 9-8 win over the San Diego.
he garnered while he was a life- for seven singles. pital ten holds a slight edge over wanted to fight but the dusky Padres Thursday, and left little
guard. Chessie was runner-up in its other two rivals due to their belter from Alameda was content doubt that when going under full
the 12th Naval District 50 meter, previous victory over Receiving to pose and shuffle his way to a steam, the T.I. bellbottoms wo]Jld
under-water swim. Ship. Receiving Ship and the T.I. draw with the aggressive Norris. - be a hard team to beat in any
A valuable man, and member of Dispensary make up the other half T. I. Wins league.
• the relay team, is stocky Ted Fotis. of the bracket. Bob Jungles, a fast punching
Ted went through boots at Farra- Tadcen will enter the Pre-Com- middleweight, pounded out an un- Highlights of the ball game were
gut, Idaho, and found time between missioning contest a slight favorite animous decision over Lou Hughes Sheely's three run homer in the
physical drills and marching to win second inning and Bob Williams'
to repeat its two winning perform- of Alameda. Jungles had the
the 100 yard back-stroke cham- long rightfield clout that scored
ances turned in earlier in the cement-jawed Hughes on the run
pionship. Ted is more or less a season. with a two-fisted attack that al- two winning runs. Oddity was the
sprint man, having won the 50 and OTS overcame an eight run lead most stretched the willing Ala- word for T.I. chucker Odom, who
100 meter sprint title of the 12th to win the "B" championship and medan in the third round. Referee fanned the first three men to face
Naval District. Chicago is the evened its playing count with the Hal Rickard had no trouble in him in the seventh frame.
Correll Leans Into One
cradle of his youth, where he began officers from Armed Guard. rendering the verdict. Singles by Williams and Bartell
his daily journeys to the Y.M.C.A. The third frame was Armed Twenty-two teams will compete An exhibition that proved to b'e se_t the stage for Sheely's smash
pools at a tender age. Various that put T.I. in front. Another
Guard's first point of concentration in the second half of the T.I. soft- one of the best bouts of the eve-
\_,, honors in swimming while a mem- single by Dunham, and Olsen's
when Johnny Lewis doubled and ball tournament with three leagues ning was staged by Henry K. -· O.
ber of the "Y" were· customary oc- double, made the count 4-0, going
Larrieu sent him scampering home wide open for conq\lest. ,. Anderson and Ernie Woods. Woods
curences to Ted. Fotis teaches the with a sharp single to left field. into the fourth inning. Then things
lads swimming in Gym No. 2. ,. had by far the better of the milling really exploded.
Lewis started proceedings again in although he was tagged occasion-
Bill Eagan, Chief Specialist, the fifth inning when Wilson issued Gyselman reached first base
makes up the last of the swift him a base-on-balls. Hugh Luby Pre-Com Softba II ally by shoe-string uppercuts safely when Maggio allowed his
maneuvering quartet. A "sticker" got the same treatment and then thrown by powerful, punching grounder to go between his legs.
Anderson. Chief Max M a r e k,
for clean living, Bill is a former both men scored when "Cork" Cor- Stars Take Their Bohen singled and then Lloyd Lowe
Golden Gate swimming champ, former T. I. boxing instructor, was allowed Vezelich's hot bounder to
'--.I rel I smashed a long triple. Correll Ball the Hard Way third man in the ring.
having won the Alcatraz Bay race, go between his outstretched fingers
scored minutes later on Bartell's
the Pacific Association title--five Alameda finally wound up on the for a hit. Martin and Gudat walked
wild thr,ow that permitted Eyrich to Three members of the Pre-Com-
years running-and was a member winning end of one bout when wild- forcing in a pair of runs and Wom-
reach first base safely. missioning softbail team have been
of the famous San Francisco Treasure Island threatened in taking their game too seriously man Ray Acosta took a question- ack's double scored Vezelich to end
Olympic Club. Eagan captained last able verdict from T. I.'s Larry Wil- the inning.
the second inning when they loaded with the result that they are now
year's top division team and grab- liams. Another five-run uprising met
the bases on a single, a walk and on the binnacle list.
bed his share of the spoils while pitcher Condon in the fifth. A
managing the boys of the abbrevi- a fielder's choice, but the rally died Rex Dendinger, Sp(A)2c, met single by Criscola, another single
on a pop-up fly ball. Richardson the second baseman from Camp
ated pants. Bill is looking forward and Lowe singled in the third and Parks in a head-on collision last by Gyselman that went through the
to another successful year at the WA VE ALL-STARS
Bob Williams filled the bags with Friday night. Dendinger is now legs of Williams for a triple, scored
helm of a squad that boasts such
a fielder's choice, but again fate nursing jaw · and cheek-bone frac- PLAY 12ND TEAM Criscola. Vezlich singled, scoring
divers as national springboard
stepped in and denied them a score tures and is probably out of the Gyselman, and then Martin singled.
king-pin, Frank Mcl'}uigan, and The Treasure Island Wave soft- Ballinger walked, filling the base
"Sandy" Sanford, holder of many when Fred Tauby flied out. district league games for this ball team, known as the "All- paths with San Diego men. Wom-
national titles . . Lewis had an exceptionally big season. Stars" met the .Twelfth Naval Dis- ack's second hit drove in a trio
If T. I. fails to hit the top spot it day for Armed Guard with two D. K. Michelson and Bob Pickett, trict headquarters team for a nine- of runs and gave the Padres a.n
won't be because they didn't have doubles and a walk on four official both Sp(A)2c, met in left field inning thriller, Monday, July 23. 8-4 lead going into the sixth.
trips to the plate. Bartell managed hunting the same butterfly, a run-
the material. It's all there and at
to salvage for himself two of the away fly ball. Their collision The game was the first of the · T.I. scored one in the sixth and
OPA prices.
five hits T.I. received. netted them some broken ribs and district series and was held on the two in the seventh to pull up with-
Tommie and Mollie Score by innings- R. H. E. a seat on the bench for a few Treasure Island athletic field. The in one run of the San Diego base-
Were lying on the sand. A. Guard .. 001 030 000-4 7 2 weeks. Twelfth Naval District team won a ballers. Bob Williams climaxed the
The sand was cool to Tommie's T.I. . ..... 000 000 000-0 5 2 In spite of injuries, the Pre-Com four point victory by winning brilliant rally with a two-run homer
tummy, Batteries: A.G.-Eyrich and Ab- team will meet Tadcen for the final seven runs and defeating the "All- that put T.I. on the long end of the
But hot tamales, bey. T.I.-Wilson and Sheely. play of tne i~la.nd . tournament. Stars", 7 to 3. count.