Cascade (AD 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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Sports Recreation

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MAIL RUN The one word that brought the biggest response during the cruise was mail call . When the word was passed for all Divisional Mail Petty Officers to lay to the post office to pick up divisional mail an atmosphere of expectant tenseness pervaded the ship This mail call was a major factor in the overseas contact with loved ones back home and there- fore an important part of the weekly routine. Outgoing and incoming mail was a big problem but was efficiently handled by a well planned navy system of routing. Our own mailmen were on hand at airports of all descriptions to insure the proper handling of this important cargo. The long distances, changes in schedule, dusty airports, long boat rides endless wait- ing, checking and hardwork; these factors were all part of the job in making the passing of the word for mail a successful reality, which was important at the time. SENATOR LODGE AND THE MAIL PLANE NO MAIL AGAIN P.B.? I DEAR BILL

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HOLIDAY ROUTINE The first Softball game of the cruise took place on an abandoned steeplechase track, near Cannes, France. The ship ' s Softball team played many games in each successive port thereafter, and they compiled a good record against Destroyers, Carriers, and other Auxiliary ships. Captain Robertson allowed the sports program full priority in conjunction with the work load, which enabled the men sports activity to it ' s possible fullest. The boxing team made a name in the mitt-slinging-department by defeating the U.S.S. RANDOLPH in a match at Palermo and winning DESLANT events at Taranto, Italy. The pistol team in it ' s first effort defeated an Italian Naval Team, also at Taranto. The basketball team won 10 and lost 5 to maintain it ' s good average throughout the Med. The bowling team defeated a top U.S. Army team in a three game series at Leghorn (Camp Darby). PITY THE MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT • ■ 1 •. m s