Cascade (AD 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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TWO BEER MARSAN AND BUDDIES To sum up the record, our CASCADERS did a wonderful job of representation in the Sixth Fleet. In Sardinia, and Leghorn, the time and place for beer parties were practical, so they were held. At Leghorn a private beach (Bagno Rosa) was utilized and for a week, each dfvisio ' n took its turn at these affairs, which were highly successful (Birra Peroni and all). The Axiom all work and no play etc. was the rule, and thanks to magnificent backing, our cruise was rich in its possibilities for a chance to get out and take part in one recreation or another. The difference between a duj| KBj period and a lively one was balanced in the later ' s favor by this concered and well filled program of sports and recreation. ■-%$ $%$ , - ' V- jr t fl p jfoii DIG THAT TENT RULES? WHAT RULES? EDITORS NOTE: The best pictures of the Leghorn beach parties will never be seen . ' fiorry to say, .... the boys were living it up so much, they forgot to take them.

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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

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