Antietam (CV 36) - Naval Cruise Book

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IUMP BALL and play is resumed as divisional basketball teams play for coveted Captain's Tro- Phy- MARINE from Antietam detachment tips one in daring game with Essex Marines. Antietam won 35 to 22. In sec- ond game between ships' companies, Antietam won 74 to 41. ENTHUSIASM FUR SPORTS SWEEPS SHIP Intramural and inter-ship contests attract widespread interest The sports program aboard the Antietam played a great part in the morale of the men. At sea sports of any kind were dith- cult because of restricted space and operations. Basketball and volleyball proved favorites. Two baskets were rigged at the forward end of the hanger deck and were in use whenever there was room between parked planes. Two volleyball nets were in constant use when operations permitted. Divisional playoffs were held in both of these sports. In addition there was boxing, wrestling, weight lifting, ping pong, fencing and, when the wind wasn't too strong, football on the flight deck. To bring the sports program to a climax an Antietam Olym- pics was held While enroute from Japan to Pearl Harbor. EAST UNDE RWAY CHAMPIONQ ANTIET1-XM'S CAGERS CLAIMED TITLE OF FAR- . -

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5. X Ah! WN 3558. 2 v 011 Christmas dav there was a tnrkew ta dinner with all the trimmings iIlt'lllllllIi1 free cigarettes and candy. That night the officers presented a Happy llonrn entertaiinnent for the crew. It featured everything from an oflieers' i-lioir to officer Hwhite hatsi' -with hula dancers thrown in for good measure. Christmas mail was heavy ahoard the Antietam, thousands of packages and letters were eagerly received. helped lo make December 25th a memoralmle one. ANTIETI-i.M'S CAPTAIN made tour of ship, wished Merry Christmas to men in every department. Above, with arm on bunk, he visits sick bay. Cap- tain also ate Christmas dinner with crew. if ' X. 'serv -,f,j,,...gs-4.1 .li E71 -'ii SHN. ,N ww f A ' 'f . ...M A' 1- - -W-nf ' W ' .. ::f f y re. ... ...uf--X---wf'tie't 't' ..,...--v . , . . - ' , ' ,. - X- i 0 ' fr' A Mfr 'I Nga - , ,s t 'swf-2 . 4 '. Q fw f ip. ,f , ' i' ' 1, 4 5. ,143 'agp 3 c , , M ' ., 5 ' M 1 :fi 5 'V 7 Y ' -F,-3' f -r s rv. 'Z 'X V r. . . ' fi T -w e -, s- 4 'I . .1 V ' 5 1 F . ei. . , f. 'Q ' . ' as Q A -a - ,rf I '- 1. 1' -3 ff' 'Q f i , - 'WX' 4 I A W it .42 ' t, Fw- 'of sWf. ? QU-'xii 227755 f ,- , A ' V' 1, ,. . S . 4. ' A frm ' 1' ' V' 1 A .. S f11.1....-surf H A , - X ,lg 1 . .Q 'f ww 4:,M',S2r QQ.. X W, fi 'Xe-at k . 4 - , . . ' -Q27 z ,SLQVAS ' V Q We - 'f Q Q ' N 1 its .- aaysz, Q f f, aes - , ' - v r '1 4 v.sr:eQ..ff1'.q.f-.KTCXWPPXQS fl4',.'x At Y I - , ' .V .. .. . . ,, . l l 1 Q? . 5, ,, - t. .41 1 .. - - a -Q a , - A , L ' I-,A A E . ti. ...T E J A 1, . - 2 ya f , -A 'iii 3 fs ' S6 sE1S:2.:1::--Y.. . n 1 3 of-.: A ' ' , S.--Q.. - v+ s,l. ..QQ X3 - . 4 L x 3f ',gk ', 2 5 'www i 1?-' 7 ' ' Ns. 5 Q . ' . ' I 's p : S3 5 X , . ., 'Ju I ' , h K ' f it , y ws... Q. ,cc W .3 . 5 . l . ,. . s. , - g I . , , . xwkw v. e , , .. ,sg 1 I I , Q. X 2 x . , . - , . - . . 3 , fa . f .sd . 5 we ' 1' 1' , f A- ' J. r if p ,Q . i ii 5 i A. ' 'Y - - . ' 1 r I Z ,.-1. . - V ' . . ' Y' mv 14 ' ' 1 V f .1 ,kgs -1 ,.-x x: , ' ' 4 ' A ' 7 - . ,Q 5 f as .s . . .cm-,, ss .xnxx 5 . -- , . : A V .. ff . tr V mmf X 42. ' ' t ,.- ar e h ..... ,A l ,A ., p E . . E LM J... N A . is - . . V .isivm iw - . -' . W . at f. is, . g ' .. . . Hw..9ug:.W ,xtxrgsxi-5 er. x 3, 1 . ,, 0 -.2 . - j 1 . K 4 . u yr ..., ...... . .. . ,A -. -W , AQ - , . .- ww. . .sf .sg .. e , .. . - u ' - 57. -'-sxwevfx. N .t . -t- mf '- Nsm.xMs.t:.sa. ! ' Y li ew roaring during 'jH3PPT' Hom , OEFICEIIHTS Iiilhggigiifleiheir iiitprgsion of Hawaii. CHPUIU Dufck ilcftl A ve t ree o . - - - ' 0 a . . ' V-2 Division with Santa dlsplay. WON . . dge decorations. 1 visited all spaces to JU , . qopposite page? Q men received special liberty. v VN.- i zafgy enemy: . .5 y IO9

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v SEA-GOING SLUGGERS SHUW PLENTY UF ACTION ANTIETAIVFS BOXING TEAM placed second out of 16 teams en- tered at lnterservice Tournament, Kyushu, japan. They lost 2 out of 3 to rival carrier Essex. l 1 WIND UP for a powerful right punch was followed by wild WELL-PLACED punches aroused cheers from crowd. There cheers. This one didn't connect, fighters became entangled. were few knockouts, most fights were won by decision or ended - in draw. PROFESSIONAL-LOOKING RING was built by volunteers, LAST ROUND found boxers exhausted, few well-placed required most of day to set up. Smokers always attracted full punches were delivered. Fights were limited to three rounds. house-