Navarro (APA 215) - Naval Cruise Book

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Front Row, from left: HEDUM, M. L., MCMAHAN, E. W.g CDR. C. A. HILL, Jr., ASCHER D. G., BABB, R. D.p Second Row: ENS WILLIAMS, III, RASMUSSEN, W. G., RHODES, R W., HAMNER, K. T., MOREHEAD, T. G. ' X Division Sustained with service records, diaries, enlistment contracts, ID cards, etc. X Division, its defenses held together with paper clips and staples, wages its daily battle with paper. Part of the outer flank between BuPers and the contending forces, the ship's office is led by Rasmussen, PNIQ his two lieutenants, Rhodes, PNZQ l-lamner, YN2p and his rear guard, Morehead, PN3 and Ascher SN. Although sometimes overrun with outbursts of noise and con- fusion, the team in ship's office, when the smoke clears, always gets its objective. Behind the flanks is the Captain's Office, headquarters outfit of the unit. Captained by I-lart, YNC, and backed up with I-ledum, YN 2, and MclVlahan, SA the Captain's Office, while it is more sedate than the ship's office, is, nevertheless, a salient pro- jection in the sytem. Silent to the usual human demands of food and water, this team rallies to the cry of Bring us more paper.

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Sports-Baseball The NAVARRO softball team rolled to a 15 won and 4 lost record for the period 1 luly 1958 to 1 luly 1959. Mem- bers of the Navarro team with brief resume of their record are indicated below: B1LL ELLISON, SN-Pitcher who had a record of ll and 2 and hit for a 370 average. Ellison hit 9 homers in the 19 games and was the big gun of the Navarro attack. He also is a gifted outfielder when not pitching. BILL RASMUSSEN, PNl-Manager and first baseman took the team over after they had suffered 6 straight losses in the Philippines and molded a winner. Has managed teams for the past decade and instilled in the team the winning habit. At lst base he hit for a 380 average. BOB HARPER - Second baseman and coach Harper fielded the position flawlessly and hit for 280 as a lead off man. Harper another holler guy who along, with man- ager Rasmussen gave the Navarro a spirited infield. HM WORRELL-Shortstop batted for the lofty average of 475 and was the leading runs batted in man on the team. Sure handed fielder who made the big plays. CARL WALKER-3rd baseman and a good one. Walker hit the ball with consistency for a 417 batting average and gave the team an airtight infield. KEN HAMNER-Catcher who was converted from an in- fielder and did a real fine job behind the plate. Possessor of a whiplike arm and very fast for a receiver. Hit for a steady 350 average, with the ability to hit the long ball. RON ENGER-Pitcher-outfielder who made a fine second pitcher and hit for a lofty 412 in 9 games. Hit his way into a starter's role with big bat. The remainder of the Navarro outfield included lohn Hammons, Bob Brady, Bob Straub, George Stewart and lohnny lackson. Stewart was a newcomer who was out- field coach and a pinchrunner. For the limited time that the team had to practice it performed as a real good club. Highlight of the season was the team beating the SAN IOAQUIN COUNTY after a loss. The LST had won 22 out of 24 prior to the Navarro knocking them off ll to 7 in a return contest. The team also knocked off the TALLADEGA twice in Guam by the scores 13 to 9 and 7 to 4.